Turning around, she saw the madam's angry face. Xiang Wan waved her fan and sat down on the still warm round stool.

"Hey, Mrs. Cen, you're not being honest. If you're having an affair, you're having an affair. Why are you calling it an important guest? Aren't you afraid of getting out and becoming a laughingstock?"

The madam's eyes flickered, and her face turned cold. "This young master, you wouldn't have come here specifically to capture my lover, would you? With such a strong sense of curiosity, aren't you afraid of bringing trouble upon the family?"

Xiang Wan closed her fan, her eyes widening. "Is it that serious?"

"Curiosity killed the cat, didn't your parents teach you that?"

Xiang Wan frowned, took a deep breath, and shook her head, saying, "No, really. My family just told me to go all out, and that they would take responsibility if anything went wrong. We have plenty of money!"

The madam paused, her expression relaxing slightly. She thought to herself, "This is just a spendthrift, the son of a nouveau riche, a brainless good-for-nothing. Thank goodness!"

However, since they interrupted her meeting with her lord, they had to make the person in front of her pay a price.

"Young master, is there a lady you fancy today?"

Xiang Wan turned her head and asked in return, "Besides Xue'er, do you have anyone else you find acceptable?"

The madam was inwardly agitated. So, in this young man's eyes, only the top courtesan was acceptable, while the others were all inferior?

Hmph, I'll make sure you can't even move your legs in a minute!

"Young master is too kind. Apart from Xue'er, the newly arrived Miss Ruyan is in no way inferior. However, Miss Ruyan has not yet been officially registered, so I wonder if you, young master..."

"Unsexed?"

The madam nodded with difficulty, thinking to herself that it was a perfect match between two virgins.

"That's not appropriate. It would sound like I'm taking advantage of her. Let's call her Xue'er instead. My brother has been in love with her for a long time."

Yun Jun, whose hands were almost numb from clapping outside the door, suddenly lost the urge to continue waiting for Xiang Wan.

What danger could a girl with so much free time possibly face?

The madam's expression was somewhat stiff. She had been in business for so many years, and she had encountered all sorts of situations and solved all sorts of problems. What she feared most was encountering such a stubborn young man who was foolish, rich, and inflexible, and nothing she said could persuade him.

Sending Xue'er wouldn't be a bad idea, but the master just assigned her another task, and she couldn't afford to take responsibility if something went wrong.

"Young master, we have other girls here. Xia Xue is skilled in painting, Ru Liu is skilled in poetry and painting, and Zi Zhu is skilled in dancing. Why don't you call them all over so that you can choose the best one?"

Xiang Wan slammed her fan on the table with a "bang" and said angrily, "Is Mother Cen trying to fool me? Fine, fine, in such a vast capital city, do you think I can't find a place to spend money? Humph!"

Xiang Wan got up and walked outside, but after a few steps, she remembered that she hadn't taken the fan, so she turned back and took it.

He walked past the madam waving his gleaming calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, his disdainful expression making the madam's lips tingle with sourness.

That's an authentic piece, priceless. The Lord has always coveted it, and he's determined to get his hands on it today.

"Young master, I was blind and offended our distinguished guest. I hope you will not take offense. I will call Xue'er over right away. Please come with me to the private room and have some hot tea to warm your stomach."

"Well, I see. You're smart to know what's good for you."