Why Would a Prefect Be Afraid of a Little Girl?

Lord Fang looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "It's not that I'm going to lock you up! The grievance has its source, and the debtor its debtor."

Lord Fang looked at Lord Shen and said, "If you're going to lock someone up, you can't lock up my house."

Lord Shen nodded and said, "Then take her back to my house! I'll head back now."

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "That's great. I'll go check out Lord Shen and see if they have anything good to eat."

Lord Shen said helplessly, "Want to eat something delicious? You're dreaming!"

Lord Shen took Zhou Wanwan home directly and instructed the steward:

Lock her and her maids up in our woodshed.

No one is allowed to release her without my order.

The butler quickly replied, "Yes, sir! I'll have them locked up right away."

The housekeeper found a few people to escort them inside. Zhou Wanwan kept looking around the house and said, "Housekeeper, this house is quite nice, isn't it? It must have cost a lot of money, right?"

The butler, unaware of Zhou Wanwan's background, boasted loudly:

"This courtyard must have cost a lot of money. From its layout to its bricks and tiles, it was all built in the style of the water towns in Jiangnan."

This courtyard, of course, cost a lot of money; from its layout to its bricks and tiles, it was all built in the style of the water towns of Jiangnan.

The pavilions, towers, winding streams, and corridors—every piece of wood and stone was transported from thousands of miles away in the south. Even the craftsmen who planted the flowers and stacked the stones were specially invited from Suzhou and Hangzhou.

Needless to say, the interior furnishings are magnificent, with furniture made of rosewood and huanghuali wood, official kiln porcelain, and calligraphy and paintings by famous people.

You've never seen anything like this in the countryside, have you?

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "I've never seen anything like it before. I've learned something new."

The butler, with his nostrils flared, said:

"Our Shen Clan is the richest family in Jiangnan, so naturally we are different."

You little brat, I don't know how you offended my husband.

They're actually going to lock you in the woodshed, but even my woodshed isn't bad.

Pushing open the door, Zhou Wanwan found that the woodshed was actually quite nice, large and spacious.

She had initially thought the woodshed would be dilapidated and small, but she was surprised to find it was so spacious.

The housekeeper pushed them directly into the room and had the door closed and locked.

Zheng Xing'an began by saying:

"These people are too bold! They're incredibly audacious to lock us in the woodshed!"

Miss, shall we go back?

Zhou Wanwan quickly shook her head and said:

"That won't do. We've finally managed to get out here; how can we go back?"

I haven't had a proper chance to explore the Shen Clan yet!

If Black Wind Stronghold had a place like that, wouldn't we be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan?

I have an idea: whenever we go to a new place, we'll move the most representative building from that place.

"Wouldn't it be great if we could travel all over the world from home?"

Zheng Xing'an said helplessly, "Miss, this is a woodshed after all, there's no way to live here!"

The Old Scholar Tree peeked in through the window and said:

"Wanwan, I've brought you a bed, a blanket, clothes, and even a bathtub."

Is there anything else you need? As for food, I'll get some from the Shen Clan's kitchen later."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Uncle Scholar Tree, thank you."

"Don't be so polite with me! I'll go see what's cooked in the Shen Clan's kitchen right now and bring it over."

Today, the Shen Clan's kitchen has been bustling with activity since early morning, preparing delicacies for Lord Shen's guests.

Steamed Taihu Whitefish, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, Crab Roe Lion's Head Meatballs, Crystal Pork Jelly, Braised Bamboo Shoots, Sizzling Eel in Hot Oil, Dongpo Pork, Osmanthus-flavored Lotus Root, Stir-fried River Shrimp, Chicken and Ham Stew with Dried Tofu, Braised Fish Slices in Fermented Rice Wine Sauce, Jiangnan Three-Silk Soup...

The chefs were so busy they barely had time to breathe. They would finish cooking one dish, plate it, turn around to prepare the next, and when they turned back, the plate was empty.

More than a dozen dishes disappeared without a trace, leaving the group of chefs looking at each other in disbelief, as if they had seen a ghost.

In the woodshed, Zhou Wanwan sighed with satisfaction, "I never expected Jiangnan cuisine to be so delicious. This crab meat lion's head meatball is so soft, tender, and fragrant, it melts in your mouth—it's absolutely amazing!"

Zheng Xing'an also took a few bites and nodded repeatedly. "It really is! As expected of a chef from Jiangnan, the taste is completely different from what we have here. Not bad, not bad."

Zhou Wanwan let out a burp and said, "No sugar water, bad review."

She had barely finished speaking when she saw the branches of the Old Scholar Tree pass the syrup in.

Double-skin milk pudding, osmanthus sweet soup, and red bean jelly were laid out on the floor in Manman.

Zhou Wanwan took a sip of the double-skin milk pudding and said, "I didn't expect this double-skin milk pudding to be so smooth, sweet, and cool. It melts in your mouth, it's so delicious!"

Zheng Xing'an took a sip of the osmanthus sweet soup and said, "This osmanthus sweet soup is quite good. It's refreshing and sweet, with a floral fragrance. It's much better than ordinary sweet soup."

After the girls had eaten and drunk their fill, Zhou Wanwan moved around indoors for a bit before lying down and falling asleep.

Chaos erupted in the Shen Clan kitchen. "What's going on? We asked you to cook some dishes, and you haven't cooked a single one yet!"

The chefs looked at each other in bewilderment and said, "We clearly cooked these dishes here, but when we turned around, they were all gone."

The butler glared at them and said:

"That's utter nonsense! Do you think we have a thief in our house? Someone who only steals food?"

Besides, you were in the kitchen the whole time; who could possibly take food right in front of you?

Hurry up and get it done! The guests are almost all here.

The chefs had to remake the dishes, but fortunately, the Shen Clan's kitchen always had plenty of ingredients.

Making some food is relatively simple.

In the front hall, Lord Shen looked at the dozen or so guests and said, "Welcome, everyone."

Prefect Fang looked at him and said, "Lord Shen, I wonder if Zhou Wanwan is behaving well here with you?"

Lord Shen nodded and said:

"They're relatively well-behaved; I had more than twenty people guarding the entrance."

I thought she'd cause some trouble, but surprisingly, she didn't make a sound at all.

Prefect Fang coughed and said, "We should be even more careful when things are quiet. I'm just giving you a friendly reminder."

Lord Shen waved his hand and said:

"I find your Dongshan Prefecture quite strange. Why would a prefect like you be afraid of a little girl?"

This is simply absurd! Prefect Fang, you're a prefect now, can't you be a little bolder?

Prefect Fang wiped the sweat from his brow. "My courage is naturally not as great as Brother Shen's. Ah! Let's drink and drink, let's not talk about these things."

Shen Wanjun had just returned home from class when he heard someone say that Zhou Wanwan had been locked in the woodshed.

He turned pale with fright and ran straight to his uncle, saying, "Uncle, why are you locking Zhou Wanwan up? Release her right now!"

Lord Shen glared at him and said:

"This little girl dared to play tricks on you, so of course I won't let her get away with it."

Don't worry, I will definitely avenge you today.