The Famous Detective of the Red Mansion-Chapter 472

The clouds scattered, and the rain rested on the grape trellis.

Sun Shaozong picked some leaves and carefully wiped the swing frame before sitting on it with Ping‘er in his arms.

Seeing that Ping’er was still lost in the lingering charm, he took care of her and helped her gather her upper clothes and took out a handkerchief to help her clean up the aftermath.

However, as the handkerchief was wiped on her body, Ping'er woke up from her loss of consciousness and quickly held onto Sun Shaozong's big hand, saying in fear, "I should have done this myself. How could I dirty your handkerchief?”

Sun Shaozong kissed her cherry lips and blocked all the remaining words, then unquestionably helped her clean up the traces.

After tidying up, Sun Shaozong rolled up the handkerchief covered in filth and was about to take it back into his sleeve pocket. However, it was snatched away by Ping’er, and she hid it in her arms. She blushed and said, "It's inconvenient for you to hold this thing. It's better to wait for me to wash it clean and find a chance to bring it back to you.”

“Sure!”

Sun Shaozong nodded and chuckled in a pun, "After you wash it clean, I will continue using it next time.”

Ping’er became increasingly ashamed, especially through the dense vines, where she could vaguely see Yuanyang hiding in the nearby bushes. Although it might not be possible to see clearly, the wild movements just now couldn’t escape her ears.

Unable to suppress shame, Sun Shaozong patted her bare thighs and urged her, "First put on your clothes; don't get caught in the cold again.”

Ping’er hurriedly put her clothes on her body, and when everything was ready, Sun Shaozong took the opportunity to hook her into his arms and lazily said, "Alright, the main task has been completed. If you have any other matters at the moment, please let me know.”

Ping’er took the opportunity to pillow on his chest and said in a coquettish voice, "Actually, it's nothing. My Madam heard that there’s a profit earned, and she can't help but think about putting it in her pocket. So she sent me to discuss with you and see if we can get a bonus before the end of the year.”

“Sure enough, she’s a... Cough"

Upon hearing this, Sun Shaozong originally intended to say that Wang Xifeng had long hair and short knowledge. However, since he was speaking to a woman, it would be better not to use this saying.

So he pretended to clear his throat and continued, "Your Madam doesn't need to even think about it. Although the timber business started in early July, Marshal Wang's side has been purchasing timber since March.”

“So there are not only accumulated inventory here but also some small merchants who are unable to pay their debts and can't afford it. They voluntarily transferred their debts, which is why the profits are so abundant.”

“Although the profits in the next few months will not decrease, they will never be as windy as they were at first. After all, when there is a way to get money, and I'm afraid it's not just us who will get the news.”

“If we don't accumulate more Capital quickly, we can’t attract more sources of goods in the future, and this profit may further decline.”

Now that Ping’er's body and mind have been subdued, she naturally listened to everything he said, pecking at the rice like a chicken that has reached its peak and solemnly saying, "I will speak clearly to my Madam when I go back and advise her to endure for a while.”

However, Sun Shaozong felt a bit inappropriate. He pondered for a while, then shook his head and said, "With your Second Madam's shortsighted and greedy nature, I'm afraid she may be unable to endure this for so long. Just return and report that after your ultimate argument, I reluctantly agreed to advance a portion of the bonus.”

Anyway, his Big Brother just retrieved a sum of silver from Prince Zhongshun, which should be enough to send Wang Xifeng away.

Ping'er obediently responded and then reached out to the gift box on the ground, saying, "This ”Golden Bell and Glass Pagoda” was a congratulatory gift from Second Master Jia Lian. He said he was going to make peace with you. He even planned to come and deliver the gift personally, but Second Madam stopped him.”

Originally, she mentioned Jia Lian and referred to him as ”Second Master,” but now she openly calls him by his name.

A gift from Jia Lian?

Sun Shaozong frowned and looked at the gift box; his heart turned a few times, but he couldn't guess the purpose of Jia Lian's actions. Remembering last month when he went to Rongguo Mansion, he was still full of hostility towards himself.

By the way!

Remembering the scene when he went to Rongguo Mansion last time, Sun Shaozong quickly informed Ping'er about Lin Hongyu stealing her clothes from the Yihong Courtyard that day and took the opportunity to inquire whether it was Lin Hongyu's intention or who had instructed her.

“Did Xiaohong steal your clothes?”

Upon hearing this, Ping'er was also surprised. Seeing that Sun Shaozong was not joking, she pondered and said, "If it were really her theft, it probably wasn't from her original intention. A few days ago, this little hoof approached Jia Lian and wanted to become a concubine.”

“It's just that Jia Lian has suddenly regained his temper recently, and as a result, he has been sidelined. However, Xiaohong still revolves around Jia Lian all day, and I guess it's probably because of Jia Lian's instigation.”

Jia Lian sent Lin Hongyu to steal his clothes, then turned around and sent a gift to seek peace?

What kind of medicine was sold in this gourd?

Was it because two direct conflicts have suffered losses, so he wanted to numb himself first and then resort to cunning revenge?

So, did he steal his clothes to frame a crime?

No!

The matter of losing his clothes has been heard by everyone in Yihong Courtyard. Even if he really intended to use this opportunity to frame himself, he might only be doing useless work.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was complicated and confusing. It was almost as complicated as Wei Ruolan's case.

However, it was not the right time to contemplate with Ping'er. Although it was like a storm, it took only half an hour. If he continued to be delayed, it was likely to reveal its shortcomings.

So Sun Shaozong and Ping’er were interdependent, saying some personal words, and then bid farewell to her, carrying the ”Golden Bell Glass Pagoda” sent by Jia Lian and walking towards the garden gate first.

As Sun Shaozong passed by the bushes where Yuanyang was hiding, he paused slightly. However, he saw Yuanyang desperately burying her head in front of him, afraid to look up at him, as if she were the adulterer who had an affair.

Looking at her ostrich-like appearance, Sun Shaozong intended to tease her for a few words but thought that she had escaped to his mansion because of Jia She's molestation; he gave up the idea and walked away without looking askance.

Until Sun Shaozong's burly body disappeared outside the small garden gate, Yuanyang didn’t dare to lift her head.

Ping’er came out of the grape trellis and saw her like this. She then came forward, patted her on the shoulder, and said, "Alright, now there are only us two; who are you showing these actions to?"

Actually, when she first stepped out of the grape trellis, Ping’er was also very nervous. Although Yuanyang had already known about her affair with Sun Shaozong, there was still a certain gap between knowing it and witnessing and hearing it firsthand.

But seeing Yuanyang blush like this, she immediately became less anxious and more playful.

“Ah!”

Yuanyang let out a low snort and was about to get up from behind the bushes. She just straightened up, and her legs were numb. If it weren't for Ping’er's timely help, she might have fallen directly into the bushes.

Yuanyang was still in shock, but she heard Ping’er snort and covered her mouth with a smile, saying, "You look even more embarrassed than me. If someone unrelated sees you, they must think it was you who had an affair with Second Master Sun in the grape trellis just now.”