Fengjie replied and left the room, then greeted Wangfuren before returning to her own residence. Ping'er helped her change into a pre-warmed set of regular clothes.

Fengjie sat down and asked, "Did anything happen at home while I was away?"

Hira moved with a tray of tea and offered it, replying, "There is nothing in particular."

"However, the interest on that 300 ryō of silver..."

Akira.

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"My wife brought it, so I received it."

"Then, Mr. Mizu sent a messenger to ask if Mrs. Mizu is at home. He came to greet us and says he would like to talk."

Fengjie heard this and snorted, "That scoundrel must really want to die. Let's see what I can do when he comes!"

Heiji asked, "Lord Zui, why do you come so many times?"

Phoenix told Heiji everything about the time she met him in the garden of Ningguo Mansion in September, and what he said.

平児 said, "For a frog to desire to eat the meat of a swan is truly ignorant. A worthless person who doesn't understand human decency would not even think such a thing, and will surely meet a bad end!"

鳳姐 said, "If he comes, I have something to consider."

Now, what will happen when賈瑞 arrives? The continuation will be in the next episode.