Chapter 18 A Lifetime as Her Slave
When Old Master Chen heard this insult, he was so angry that his face turned ashen, his eyes widened, and his nose almost twisted out of shape.
He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and his body trembled slightly like a withered leaf shivering in the autumn wind.
His voice boomed like thunder as he roared, "Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner! You can be disrespectful to me, but you can't be disrespectful to a young lady!"
"And besides, this lousy tea from your Shanfu is so bad, I don't even want to get my hands dirty brewing it!"
The butler curled his lip, his face full of disdain: "If you don't like it, then buy it yourself. This is the kind of tea my Shanfu serves. Take it or leave it."
After saying that, the butler proudly raised his chin, like a victorious white goose, and swaggered away.
Old Master Chen was so angry that his face turned black. Just then, he ran into a servant who came looking for him. When the servant learned that the head of the Chen family was still waiting for him to come home, Old Master Chen said coldly, "Waiting for what? I am Miss's slave, and I will be her slave for life. Go and tell him that I want to stay in Shanfu and serve Miss wholeheartedly."
"Oh, and give him this list too, tell him to make sure it's sent to me as soon as possible!"
Is this garbage from the Shanfu even worthy of being used by a young lady?
Bah!
In the side hall, after finally waiting for the servants to return, the Chen family head received a piece of news that struck him like a bolt from the blue: "Old Master Chen said he is not going back. He wants to stay at the Shan family mansion and serve Miss Shanxi wholeheartedly."
"What?" The Chen family head's pupils widened, and he was completely taken aback.
No, he lost his dad while he was out?
The key issue is that his father has developed a craving for servants again and wants to keep Shanfu as a servant.
"I don't believe it! I'm going to ask him myself!" The head of the Chen family stood up angrily.
"Master Chen, Old Master Chen also said that you should personally deliver these things to the Shan family as soon as possible." The servant said, handing Master Chen another list.
The head of the Chen family took the list with a suspicious look. When he saw the treasures written on it, his pupils shrank and he almost fainted from fright!
Nonsense!
Those are all treasures of the Chen family, why should they be sent to the Shan family?
"Master Chen, the message has been delivered. I'll take my leave now. Please call me if you need anything." The servant smiled and left, leaving Master Chen with a livid face, yet he dared not retaliate.
The night was slightly cool.
As soon as Shanxie lay down, she smelled a delicate and lingering fragrance wafting over.
It has the unique natural fragrance of lotus leaves, and the faint lotus leaf fragrance is mixed with a strong smell of oil stains, like the smell of smoke and fire wafting from the alleys of the city. If you sniff carefully, you can also catch a trace of seasoning and spices.
Lotus leaf chicken?
Shanxi's heart stirred, and she couldn't help but swallow hard before quietly getting out of bed.
Following the fragrance, she arrived at the back of the mountain, where she saw a person with his back to her, his posture as upright as a pine tree.
As if sensing someone's arrival, the person slowly turned around, revealing a captivatingly handsome face.
Her porcelain-like skin, illuminated by the moonlight, exuded a refined and noble air, like jade.
His clear, bright eyes held a faint smile, making him appear both aloof and somewhat ascetic.
Just by looking into his eyes, Shanxi recognized him as the Seventh Prince who had hidden in the tree in her yard that night, and who was now her nominal fiancé.
"Seventh Prince?" Shanxi asked, somewhat surprised, his voice tinged with astonishment.
"Miss Shanxi?" Jun Yan's handsome face showed an unexpected surprise. His eyes lit up and a gentle smile appeared on his lips, as if he had met a long-lost friend.
As he spoke, he waved the lotus leaf chicken in his hand and invited, "Would you like to eat together?"
Shanxi was about to refuse, but perhaps it was the aroma of the lotus leaf chicken that made her unable to resist the temptation, and she nodded: "Okay!"
Shanxie only took two bites before she couldn't help but exclaim, "Seventh Prince, where did you buy this chicken? It smells delicious!"
She didn't know if it was because the housekeeper was negligent, but there were rarely any roast chickens on her altar. Last time she finally got one, she took a bite and found that it was rotten, which made her depressed for a long time.
She's not a very ambitious person, except for her inability to give up her cravings.
Despite having already abstained from grains, she still enjoys eating, drinking, and having fun. She even believes that life is all about eating and drinking, otherwise it would be so boring!
"I made it myself. If you like it, I'll call you next time I make it." Jun Yan smiled and raised his lips, his clear eyes sparkling with the joy of finding a kindred spirit.
Sun-hee was surprised that he had done it himself. A hint of delight flashed in his eyes as he exclaimed, "Not bad, impressive!"
"Where...cough cough..." Jun Yan suddenly clenched his fist and pressed it to his lips, coughing lightly twice, as if he had caught a cold.
Perhaps because he was the late-life son of the retired emperor, he was thin and frail, and his lips were somewhat pale.
Looking at the Seventh Prince, who was about the same age as her grandson, Shanxii's heart softened, and she quickly took off her cloak.
The warm white cloak drew a graceful arc in the night, and the warm touch traveled along the cloak to Jun Yan's body. Jun Yan's body stiffened slightly, and a blush flashed across his face.
Especially when Sunhee draped a cloak over him, her breath almost touched his face, and their scents were clearly visible.
Jun Yan's Adam's apple bobbed, and just as Shanxi was about to withdraw his hand, he reached out and, seemingly casually but precisely, grabbed Shanxi's hand.
Shanxi's hand was held tightly by Junyan. She was startled at first, and then tried to pull her hand away, but found that Junyan's hand was held very tightly, not giving her a chance to pull away at all.
"Miss Shan, why are you so good to me?" Jun Yan lowered his head slightly, his deep eyes fixed on Shan Xi, his eyes full of tenderness and affection.
Sun-hee, who received a "good guy" card: "..."
It is said that the Seventh Prince's birth mother died very early, and he grew up in the treacherous palace, so he must have had a very difficult life.
That makes sense. If he were favored, would they let him come out alone so late at night?
A prince of high status has to learn to cook for himself; it seems this Seventh Prince has fallen out of favor in extraordinary ways!
Sun-hee felt more and more sorry for him, and gently patted his shoulder, comforting him like an elder: "I'll go talk to your father tomorrow."
That's really going too far!
They only care about giving birth, not about raising the children!
What a mess this fine young man has been made of!
There's also the matter of the engagement; she needs to have a good talk with Xiaopa Cai about it!
Jun Yan was surprised that she wanted to go to the Emperor Emeritus. Her pupils contracted, and she almost lost her aura.
“Miss Shan, if you trust me, leave the marriage arrangement to me. I will definitely not let you down.” Jun Yan’s tone was hurried, with obvious trepidation and unease.
Seeing his anxious look, Shanxi thought he was afraid that he would mess things up, so she nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll leave it to you."
Jun Yan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense state subsided.
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