Please Help Me With Something

Su Li and Yuanbao steamed a big pot of fragrant radish cakes and shared them with the family as snacks. The children happily gathered together, enjoying the delicious radish cakes.

Su Lanxiang had never had such good food before, so she ate especially heartily this time.

Watching Su Lanxiang devour the food reminded Su Li of her own childhood, when the original body suffered hunger, cold, and abuse in the Su family. She sighed, realizing Su Lanxiang's life in the Su family was no better than hers.

"Madam, Third Aunt said she will bring Lanxiang home today. I've packed Lanxiang's things," Bai Lu said, lifting the curtain as she entered.

"Mm, bring plenty of food and drinks for Lanxiang. Also pack some radish cakes made today, so Third Aunt can warm them up at home," Su Li said.

Bai Lu immediately ordered someone to handle it, but she was still thinking about telling Steward Yuan that Su Li wanted to take on disciples. After packing the radish cakes, she went to look for Yuan Yu.

At this moment, Yuan Yu was in Fourth Uncle's room, discussing business and eating radish cakes with Fourth Uncle and his wife. Seeing Bai Lu arrive, Yuan Yu quickly put down his cake and stood up, saying, "Sister Bai Lu, is there something you need?"

Bai Lu first greeted Fourth Uncle and Aunt, then said, "Brother Yuan Yu, I have something I'd like to ask for your help with."

Steward Yuan's expression immediately relaxed, and he said to Fourth Uncle and Aunt, "Master, Madam, I'll be right back!"

With that, he grabbed Bai Lu's hand and dashed out the door in a flash.

Madam Chen covered her mouth, laughing at the two children, and said to Yuan Jie, "Husband, Bai Lu just said she wanted to ask him for help, but didn't say what kind of help. Look how excited Yuan Yu got."

Yuan Jie laughed and said, "Even if Bai Lu said she wanted to pluck stars from the sky, our silly Yuan Yu would still find a way to get them for her."

Madam Chen nodded, saying, "I think Yuan Yu is really falling for her this time. Sigh, I just hope they have a good outcome. These days, it seems Bai Lu and Yuan Yu's relationship has grown closer, not as distant as before."

Yuan Jie was less optimistic, shaking his head. "They are closer, yes, but I don't see Bai Lu having that kind of intention. She seems to treat our Yuan Yu like a brother. I think Yuan Yu's path to marriage is going to be really tough."

"Come on, let's go to my room and talk. I have some good tea hidden away; I'll brew some for you to try," Steward Yuan excitedly pulled Bai Lu forward, but Bai Lu tugged his sleeve and said, "I-I won't go in, let's just talk here."

Yuan Yu's eyes darkened slightly but quickly recovered, smiling brightly. "Alright then, Sister Bai Lu, what help do you need from me?"

Bai Lu said, "Madam wants to take on disciples and needs to find some reliable, destined people. Age, gender, and background don't matter; character is the most important. As a woman, it's not appropriate for me to go out and make appearances, so I want to ask Brother Yuan Yu to help find suitable candidates."

Hearing this, Yuan Yu immediately patted his chest. "Great, no problem! Leave it to me. I'll start tomorrow! Miss Ali wants to take disciples; once word gets out, people wanting to apprentice will probably wear out the doorstep! Having such a good master means an unlimited future."

"Alright, thank you, Brother Yuan Yu," Bai Lu sighed in relief. Choosing disciples is not like buying servants; it's a thankless and difficult task. She was worried Yuan Yu might refuse.

"Don't mention it. In at most three days, I'll bring back suitable candidates for Miss Ali to choose from," Yuan Yu said.