It's truly remarkable how fortunes change.
The Duan family, which should have had a bright future, suddenly began to decline.
Those who followed the Third Prince's faction, having rendered meritorious service in supporting the new emperor's ascension, saw their loyal followers rise to power along with them, naturally enjoying immense prestige.
Green City, the City Lord's Mansion.
Anle was surprised to see the carriage parked in front of the Green City Lord's Mansion. Did a guest arrive?
Did they invite her to more than just a banquet?
Are there other people?
"The city, the city, the city lord's mansion? Although I had thought that Miss Yan's identity was not simple, I was still shocked to see it now. We can actually be friends with the young lady of the city lord's mansion?" An Ning covered her pounding heart, her heart filled with excitement, staring at the plaque of the city lord's mansion gate, and swallowed hard.
This is outrageous! She never imagined that one day she would be able to be friends with a young lady from a prestigious family like the City Lord's Mansion!
An Yi grinned, shocked yet overjoyed.
"Besides our own house, I've never seen a mansion like this, belonging to a prestigious family. It's a good opportunity to go in and take a look."
"That way, I'll have something to brag about to my friends later."
Qiao Zhishu and Qiao Zhili glanced at An Yi at the same time. Although An Yi was also from a farming family like them, he was surprisingly popular among the young masters from wealthy families in the school, especially among the young ladies.
He was very successful in the school.
I made many companions and friends.
Since settling down in Hongcheng, An Yi has become the epitome of a playboy, mingling with the sons and daughters of wealthy families, indulging in eating, drinking, and having fun.
Even the teachers in the school were quite pleased with his flattery and liked him very much, and usually favored him.
"Little sister, little sister—" An Yi grabbed An Le's sleeve and pulled An Le, who had taken two steps forward, back to the carriage.
Anle glanced at An Yi, who looked rather furtive, and asked, "Third Brother, what's up?"
"Did you see the person getting off that carriage? That's the head of the He family in Hongcheng, the richest man in Hongcheng."
Anle glanced up and said, "Of course I saw it. I'm not blind. It's hanging up there, isn't it?" The huge character "He" was prominently displayed on the carriage, so she naturally knew it.
As for the head of the He family, she had already tricked him once, so how could she not know him?
An Yi muttered to himself, suspicious.
"Why would someone host a banquet for such a wealthy person, and then invite us to their doorstep?"
Anle paused, "How would I know? You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? But it's none of our business. We were invited here by Miss Yan. The He family is probably—" Anle glanced at the Green City Lord who was greeting He Yanshang at the entrance, and then paused.
"—I was invited in by the city lord."
She had previously witnessed the Green City Lord and the He family head getting along quite well in the Linghe Commercial Building.
So it's probably because their side of the banquet has no connection with the He family.
As Anle had guessed, they were greeted by the maid Xiaoya. Xiaoya led them through the gate, but instead of heading towards the main courtyard, they went directly to the side of the narrow path and towards Yan Qingxue's courtyard.
Helsin dawdled and dozed off in the carriage. When he got off, he glanced at Anle's profile out of the corner of his eye. Anle looked somewhat familiar. Helsin paused for a moment, then narrowed his eyes, stepped off the carriage, and followed closely behind.
"Where are you going, kid?" He Yanshang was taken aback as he watched his son stride excitedly toward the door.
The host hasn't even entered the house yet, how come he rushed in first?
"Dad, wait for me to come back and I'll explain. I saw an acquaintance, and I'm going to say hello to her first." If he wasn't mistaken, the little child should be the little girl he had seen at the Red City Auction House.
He was a little unsure since he hadn't seen the expressionless man.
The little girl was previously accompanied by a man with a stoic expression.
Seeing that everyone had turned into Yan Qingxue's courtyard, Helsin paused for a moment, but still followed.
"etc--"
Xiaoya turned her head at the sound and saw someone following her into the yard.
Looking at the person coming from the other side, Xiaoya was dumbfounded. Wasn't this the young master of the He family? What was he doing here? He actually chased after us all this way!
"That stone from the Red City Auction House." Helsin stared intently at Anle, uttering these words as a probe.
Anle's expression froze.
Helsing's lips curled up at this reaction. Yes, it seemed he hadn't mistaken her; it was indeed that little girl.
Because he is a businessman, he needs to remember the people he comes into contact with, and over time he developed the habit of remembering them at a glance.
He had seen the little girl before, but hadn't paid close attention to her appearance, so he wasn't entirely sure. However, the girl's expression clearly wasn't blank.
"I am Helsin, the young master of the He family of Red City. It is fate that we meet again here today."
Since we've met by chance, I'll have to ask you something.
I'm still curious about that stone. What's its purpose, that it's worth your attention—"
Anle's expression changed, and she interrupted Helsin, "Let's find a quiet place to talk."
Helsing raised an eyebrow, understanding Anle's meaning intuitively. He glanced at the people around Anle and smiled slightly.
A quiet place?
Is it because they don't want the people around them to know, or don't want them to hear their conversation?
"good."
An Yi, An Ning, and the others watched their conversation with suspicion, staring back and forth at the two of them.
"Little sister, you...you know this young master of the He family?" An Yi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock. What was going on?
"Not familiar." Anle pursed her lips. After all this, how could she say she didn't know him?
She really didn't check the almanac before going out today; she never expected to be cornered by this guy, who even recognized her.
His gaze shifted to Xiaoya. "Sister Xiaoya, could you please lead the way to a quiet place? I need to have a proper chat with this young master of the He family."
Xiaoya was also quite surprised, but she remained relatively calm and led the people towards the pavilion in the courtyard.
I never expected my little cousin to be so capable. She knows all sorts of important people. Before, in the commercial building, the young master of the Feng family from Hongcheng was so obsequious and fawning over her. It was obvious to everyone.
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