My Co-renting Lady Boss

Chapter 2138: Chapter 2134: The Poison Didn’t Work

Wu Ying awkwardly shook his head: "Ziyun, the poison you gave me seems to have no effect. That kid drank the poisoned wine but wasn’t poisoned at all, and it made me lose face in front of Wu Hong. That kid must have gone to the ancestor to lodge a complaint."

"What, the poison I gave you didn’t work? How is that possible? That was Blood Poison Powder made from Heart-breaking Grass. Are you sure you saw him drink the poisoned wine with your own eyes?"

Qingfeng Ziyun looked at Wu Ying in surprise.

Wu Ying smiled and moved to her side; "Would I deceive you? He really drank it, but only half a cup. The manager at the Welcome Building told me he poured the remaining half on the ground, which made Wu Hong furious."

"Waste."

Qingfeng Can snorted.

Wu Ying was instantly enraged, but Qingfeng Ziyun’s hand pressed on his shoulder: "Earlier, I thought that the guy who would run away after provoking you, Can, was not capable, and a packet of poison would solve things. Now it seems this fellow isn’t simple."

"Sis, when is it the time for jokes? My woman and child were killed by that scoundrel, and you’re joking with me. You don’t even know how the people in the Capital City have talked about me and you over the years."

Qingfeng Can complained irritably.

Qingfeng Ziyun’s eyes narrowed, and her face immediately turned ugly: "Qingfeng Can, considering that we’re siblings, I’ll overlook what you just said. You have no children, that’s your own problem. I have no children, that’s my husband’s issue."

Qingfeng Ziyun’s words made Wu Ying’s brows twitch, feeling very annoyed at how Ziyun spoke about herself to Can.

But he was accustomed to swallowing his anger in front of Qingfeng Ziyun, so he dared not utter a word.

Qingfeng Can glanced at Wu Ying and coughed: "I have a foul mouth, said things I shouldn’t have. Sis, I’ll handle this myself, alright?"

"Do you think I’m happy to deal with your nonsense? Stay the night tonight, tomorrow morning, get out on your own."

Qingfeng Ziyun snorted and turned to leave the guest hall.

Seeing Qingfeng Ziyun leave, Wu Ying let out a long sigh: "I say, Qingfeng Can, that kid’s strength doesn’t seem very strong, why not just have someone kill him directly, instead of having your sister instruct me to poison him."

"What? You’re unhappy to help me with things? Wu Ying, let me tell you, if you succeed, I might be willing to deal with you. Not only did you fail to kill him, but lost him for me, the fact that I didn’t beat you up is already giving face to my sister."

Qingfeng Can looked scornfully at Wu Ying, venting all the frustration he had from Qingfeng Ziyun onto him.

Watching Qingfeng Can’s departing figure, Wu Ying spat: "Scum born from a maid, just climbed up the ranks, what’s so great about it? If you weren’t born in the Regent King’s family, could you be so arrogant?"

Due to Tang Ming’s situation, the originally strained relationship between Qingfeng Can and his sister became even more tense, with Can even suspecting that Tang Ming’s escape was purposely arranged by Qingfeng Ziyun.

However, neither Qingfeng Can nor Qingfeng Ziyun knew that on that very night, the kitchen of the Wu Family’s other courtyard had gotten a new assistant chef.

After all, the best place to poison someone is naturally the kitchen, but the Wu Family’s kitchen is not easy to infiltrate. Whether it’s the City Lord Mansion or the other courtyard, they are heavily guarded, with nearly every courtyard having a dedicated manager.

Tang Ming was able to sneak into the Wu Family’s other courtyard because of the kitchen manager there.

The manager’s surname was Li, named Li He, a bald-headed, round-faced fat man.

According to Li He himself, his ancestral home is from the Jiulong Dynasty, with fifteen generations of his family all being chefs. Not only was he good at cooking, but also skilled in creating meals that can help cultivators improve their bodies.

Despite Qingfeng Ziyun and Wu Ying being married for many years, they had no heirs, leading some to suggest that the Qingfeng Bailong lineage might have no future successors, potentially jeopardizing the enduring foundation of the Qingfeng Dynasty.

Qingfeng Bailong was annoyed by those rumors but understood the true issue.

Qingfeng Can’s mother was a maid in Qingfeng Bailong’s mansion, and she died shortly after giving birth to Can. Can was raised by Qingfeng Ziyun’s mother.

Qingfeng Ziyun’s mother was a very vindictive woman, with a knack for poison and manipulation of power.

Back when Qingfeng Bailong married her, it was partly due to her family background. Qingfeng Ziyun’s grandfather was the Third Elder of the Five Poison Valley in the Jiulong Dynasty, both powerful and highly influential in the Northern Territory.

The idea of three people making a tiger, Qingfeng Bailong and his Regent Queen Zi Qiong understood all too well. After discussion, Zi Qiong straightforwardly appointed Li He to serve as a chef for Qingfeng Ziyun in Coastal City.

Coincidentally enough, after Li He moved to the Wu Family’s other courtyard, he was very dissatisfied with the assistants sent by Qingfeng Ziyun. So he refused them and went to seek help outside the mansion.

Tang Ming wandered a few times around the Wu Family’s other courtyard, as many formations were set up, making discreet infiltration somewhat difficult. Just then, he encountered Li He.

Li He glanced at Tang Ming, his bald head flashing: "So, you want to find a job at the Wu Family’s other courtyard too?"

"Indeed, I have that thought. But let’s be clear, I am an upright person; if it’s legitimate work, then it’s fine; but if it’s serving people, let’s not forget I am a strong cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage."

Tang Ming’s face was full of the pride of a cultivator.

Li He burst into laughter, Tang Ming’s demeanor reminded him of himself back in the day. He always thought he was a cultivator and felt that the profession of a chef didn’t suit him.

But in the end, Li He continued the family tradition. Being a chef taught him that cultivation and cooking share similarities; as long as one is willing to put in the effort, there will always be rewarding returns.

"Good, good. You, a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage, certainly have potential. Just follow me as my assistant."

Li He’s dumpling-shaped eyes squinted with a smile.

Tang Ming’s nose twitched: "Old man, are you the doctor at the Wu Family’s other courtyard?"

"No, I am a chef. Come on, follow me, there are spirit stones to earn, with me here, you won’t be at a disadvantage."

Li He patted Tang Ming’s shoulder.

In his heart, Tang Ming sneered, thinking that since the Wu family’s second young master lives here, it is time for him to taste the power of poison.

As Wu Hong returned to the City Lord Mansion, dusk had already fallen, and seeing Wu Muchou standing in the courtyard of the living room, Wu Hong suddenly felt a bit of a headache.

"Sis, why aren’t you accompanying grandmother, what are you doing here?"

Wu Hong showed an awkward smile.

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