Oh no! Seven kids at the start, all yellow and skinny.

Chapter 367 Clouds Purple and Green

Yunyi didn't bother with her. Anyway, the girl was only trying to do what was best for her and wasn't impulsive. If she wanted to worry, she could let her. She then returned to Yiqing Tower.

"Master, why have you come at this time?" Hua Niang hurriedly welcomed him into the room.

“Things might change.” Yunyi sat down.

"Changes? What changes? You're not going to abandon us, are you?"

"What are you thinking? I paid money for this, how can I not accept your help?" Yunyi rolled her eyes at her. "The change I'm referring to is that I want to open Yiqinglou in the capital."

"What?" Hua Niang's eyes widened in surprise. "The capital? That..."

"Because I'm going back to Beijing, I want you to come with me."

"As long as you don't abandon us, we're fine with going anywhere." Hua Niang breathed a sigh of relief. "Anyway, we're all alone and miserable people, so we'll stick with you from now on." She regretted asking Yun Yi for five thousand taels of silver when she transferred the place to her. She wondered if she would have a chance to return the money in the future, since without protection, she wouldn't have the life to spend the money even if she had it.

"In that case, ask the girls and the dozen or so men who do odd jobs. Those who want to come can stay, and those who don't can each receive fifty taels of silver as severance pay. Get everything ready within three days, and after a medical check-up, you can set off."

"Okay." Hua Niang nodded.

After leaving Yiqinglou, we went to Fengyunge.

Previously, He Wei was in charge here, but now that He Wei and others are undergoing training, someone else has been found to take charge. This person is a servant who was bought back then and signed a life contract. He used to work in wealthy families, is literate and can do arithmetic, and is also clever and good at talking. He can chat with anyone, but he doesn't talk recklessly and knows how to be tactful. Now he has taken Yun Yi's surname and is called Yun Qi.

"Master, please have some tea." When Yunqi saw Yunyi coming over, he hurriedly led her into the private room on the second floor. After serving the tea, he took out a box, opened it, and first took out several slips of paper tied with red thread. "These are pieces of information that this servant thinks are very important. Please take a look, Master."

Yunyi took it and looked it over: "Sun Qingming actually became the Assistant Magistrate of Longxi Prefecture? The Du family's affairs didn't affect him at all?"

"The transfer order was just issued a few days ago. It is said that he was promoted exceptionally because of his meritorious service."

Yunyi smiled. After Du Renyi died of a stroke, although he didn't announce it publicly, everyone knew what kind of person he was. Later, Anu and Du Runan were also confirmed to be spies, so the Du family was finished.

Madam Du, Nie Nian'an, immediately took her son and left Longxi to return to her parents' home in Zhengcheng.

Although Du Rumei also died, Sun Qingming was implicated. It was said that he was dismissed from his position as a sixth-rank prefect, but in just half a year, he returned to officialdom and was even promoted. This matter seems very strange.

"Have someone keep an eye on Sun Qingming," Yunyi said, looking at Yunqi. "His official position was obtained irregularly."

"Master, I've heard that Bodhi Temple has a way to change one's luck, is that possible...?"

"You know about Bodhi Temple too?"

“It’s very famous, of course this servant knows it.”

"You suspect that Sun Qingming's promotion is related to a change of fortune?"

"This servant does suspect this, but without evidence, I can only speculate."

"You have a very good point."

Yun Qi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, appearing a little shy.

"Alright, let's stop speculating. You have manpower now. If you don't have enough, send a message to Lin Hui, the vice leader of the Fengyun Gang in Black City, and ask him to send people over to you. Keep an eye on Sun Qingming for now, and let me know immediately if anything seems amiss."

"Okay." Yunqi nodded.

Yunyi checked the accounts again and explained some business matters of the teahouse to Yunqi before leaving the teahouse.

As soon as she returned to the Yun residence, Yun Hong ran over with two young maids: "Miss, these are the two people I chose for you."

Yunyi glanced at the two people; one was someone she had bought before, and the other was a complete stranger.

"This is the one we bought before, her name is Ah Huang. She's been helping out in the kitchen. Although you haven't been here much, everyone in this house needs to eat and drink. She's a good cook, and she's also good at needlework. She's very attentive. You can have her help you with the chores from now on." Yun Hong introduced the familiar-looking girl to Yun Yi. "She's an orphan and has no relatives. She can go anywhere."

Yunyi's lips twitched: "She didn't change her name?" This is taking up a dog's name. What if she wants to raise a dog in the future? Then there won't be a name for it.

"You were the one who said that we could keep the old name, so you gave the butler a name."

"Let's change it now, from now on let's call her Azi."

"Thank you for bestowing this name upon me, Your Majesty." Azi hurriedly knelt down to express her gratitude.

"Get up." Yunyi waved her hand, then looked at the other unfamiliar girl, who clearly knew martial arts.

"This is a new purchase." Yun Hong scratched her head. "Its kung fu is quite good. It can help you with your work. Miss, please give it a name." With that, she handed over the indenture.

"A-Lu?" Yun Yi's lips twitched again when she saw the name on the indenture. "They're all from the same place as you?"

Yun Hong chuckled twice: "A-Lu is indeed."

Yunyi rolled her eyes at her: "Was it your idea or Seventh Master's idea?"

"All."

How many of you are left?

Upon hearing this, Yun Hong's eyes dimmed instantly: "It's just the two of us left."

A-Lu's eyes even turned a little red.

"Alright, then you'll be called Yun Hong, and she'll be called Yun Lü." Yun Yi didn't ask any more questions and directly bestowed names upon her, "A Zi will also be called Yun Zi."

“Young Miss, your naming is so perfunctory.” Yun Hong pouted. “Which young lady doesn’t take her name from a place like the Book of Songs? You can just add a surname off the top of your head.”

"Where spring clouds turn green, wild geese fly away again. Hat askew in the wind, flowers carpet the road. The graceful leaves and branches evoke a lively mood. The red pavilion holds newly opened osmanthus wine. I once came here with a maiden in green sleeves. Drunk, we played with the reflection of the moon in the pond, a short flute playing the falling plum blossoms." Yunyi glanced sideways at Yunhong, "Where is Yunlu's description perfunctory?"

Yun Hong's eyes widened instantly: "Young Miss, you're amazing, although I didn't understand."

Yunlu nodded in agreement. She didn't understand it either, but she just thought it sounded really nice.

"Young Miss, how about my Yunhong? How about she sings a song too?"

Yunyi raised her hand and slapped her forehead: "Are you trying to make your young lady the top scholar in the imperial examination?" She thought to herself, how could Yan Jidao's "Qing Ping Le" not be amazing?

Yun Hong made a face: "Miss, I was wrong."

Yunlu and Yunzi were very envious of the way the master and servant got along, but at the same time they were relieved, thinking that this master must be a good master.