Chapter 1
Fu'er hadn't come to the mansion for a few days, so the person serving the master was replaced.
The tasks that used to be done by serving the young lady have now fallen to the new girl.
Watching her go in and out of the master's study.
Fu'er's inner alarm bells rang loudly.
That girl gained the master's favor the moment she arrived.
Her unease grew stronger, and she realized that what the others in the household had told her was that this girl was not just a maid.
I heard they even assigned her a separate courtyard and she lives in Wenchun Garden.
Fu'er has been by Ning Shiyu's side since she was a child, but she has never received this kind of treatment.
Based on this, it is highly likely that the girl has become Ning Shiyu's concubine.
Fu'er's gaze then shifted to her face and body.
She was beautiful, with black hair and fair skin.
Most importantly, his waist is thinner than hers.
Men generally prefer slender waists and large breasts.
My gaze shifted upwards, and I noticed that this girl didn't have as much flesh on her chest as I did.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He had a rough idea of what had happened at the manor during his absence.
At this time, her master Ning Shiyu was not in the mansion, so she had to ask the steward, Granny Yu.
"Granny, is that girl already one of the young master's concubines?"
Sensing the unfriendly tone in Fu'er's voice, Granny Yu reminded her, "Fu'er, remember your place."
"This is the young master's decision."
Hearing what Granny Yu said, Fu'er knew it was a done deal.
Seeing her disappointed look, Granny Yu patiently comforted her, "Although Miss Yunyou is serving the young master, you can still work at Wenxuan Pavilion in the future."
“You haven’t been here these past few days, and Xiang’er is too busy to handle everything by herself. The account books for Wenxuan Pavilion are piled up like a mountain. Go and sort out the accounts.”
"Waiting for the young master to return tonight..."
Fu'er was preoccupied with her own thoughts and couldn't understand the deeper meaning in Granny Yu's eyes.
She immediately interrupted, saying, "Granny, I have something to attend to and need to go out for a bit."
Having said that, he hurriedly left Wenxuan Pavilion.
Granny Yu was the manager of the mansion, second only to the master, Ning Shiyu.
No one else in the household dared to contradict Granny Yu's orders.
Even the newcomer Yun You knew that besides following Ning Shiyu's orders...
The person you absolutely cannot offend is Granny Yu from the manor.
Seeing Fu'er turn and leave, Granny Yu showed no anger whatsoever.
Knowing her feelings for her master, he was actually a little worried.
Seeing that she was neither crying nor making a fuss, he became increasingly uneasy and ordered the servant beside him, "Go and see what she's going to do."
Speaking of Fu'er, she was a special case in the Ning family.
She came to the Ning residence with her mother when she was very young.
When I was a child, I followed Ning Shiyu around all day just to get something to eat.
Later, when she grew up, Granny Yu arranged for her to serve Ning Shiyu.
Everyone in the Ning residence tacitly accepted that Fu'er was someone from Ning Shiyu's household.
But before her wish could be fulfilled, another girl named Yunyou appeared out of nowhere.
When Fu'er encounters difficulties, she usually turns to her cousin You Cuicui.
You Cuicui was a newly acquired concubine of Master Wan, and she was quite favored.
The mistress of the house has been dead for half a year, and the mother-in-law is also gone, leaving no one to take care of the household.
I slept until the sun was high in the sky before getting up.
She was having her meal when Fu'er came to her door.
After listening to Fu'er recount what had happened, she put down the silver chopsticks in her hand and said seriously, "I can't help you with this."
"Listen to your cousin, don't stay at the Ning residence."
"You'll be sixteen next year. With your looks, I can help you find a good family where you'll never have to worry about food or clothing."
Fu'er, true to her name, looked like a little doll when she was a child.
Her skin was fair and soft, and she had a pair of eyes like black grapes.
She blinked, staring intently at the pastry in Ning Shiyu's hand.
Every time he appears, he's holding an orange cat and saying in a childish voice, "Young master, little orange is hungry."
Even Ning Shiyu, who is usually aloof, wouldn't expose her little scheme after knowing it.
Instead, they gave each person and the cat a piece of pastry.
Later it became that even if Fu'er didn't speak.
She and her cat can also enjoy Ning Shiyu's pastries and other food every day.
As Fu'er grew up, she became much slimmer.
Her once chubby, round face has gradually transformed into a round and full oval face.
She has a pair of clear and bright almond-shaped eyes, and fair skin with a touch of pink.
The only thing she was unhappy about was that her cheeks still had some baby fat.
Although she wasn't exactly stunningly beautiful, no one around her could match her looks.
Seeing that girl today, I finally understand what a true beauty is.
Every gesture she made exuded the elegance and grace of a well-bred lady.
This completely humiliated Fu'er, a carefree young girl who had just come of age, causing her to slink away and run away to consult her cousin for a solution.
Upon hearing that it was another marriage proposal, Fu'er resolutely refused, saying, "I won't get married. I want to stay in the Ning residence."
Knowing her stubborn nature, You Cuicui patiently advised, "Fu'er, your master is like the moon in the sky, unattainable, and you cannot have him."
After finishing her meat porridge, Fu'er gently placed the bowl on the table. "I don't want him as a person, I just want his house."
Her mother had warned her long ago to remember her place and the difference between master and servant.
Since we can't have Ning Shiyu as a person, we can have his house.
Hearing her say that, You Cuicui's eyes curved into a smile, and she said, "That's my good sister, she thinks the same way I do."
Then, with a slight frown, he reminded her, "Having a house is useless. If you don't get married, how will you support yourself in the future?"
Fu'er chuckled, "I learned incense-making from my nanny, and it's enough for me to support myself."
“Our young master said that he will return to Chang’an in the next two years. Once he leaves, I will be able to open my own shop.”
You Cuicui smiled and said, "Good sister, it seems you are not confused at all."
"Everything in this world is reliable, except men."
"If you want his house, you have to become his woman, but don't even dream of winning his heart."
"Since you have a clear goal, of course I, as your older sister, will help you."
"Come here, I'll tell you a way."
The two sisters huddled together, chirping crickets for a long time, before Fu'er finally left the Wan residence.
Back at the Ning residence, Fu'er was much calmer.
They stopped questioning Granny Yu and focused on doing the accounting.
After Fu'er arrived at the Ning Mansion, she not only learned to read, but also learned to do arithmetic using abacus beads.
Speaking of literacy, we have to mention her clever little brain.
No one taught her; she learned it herself, secretly following Ning Shiyu.
When Ning Shiyu and Granny Yu discovered it.
She can already recognize many words.
Shocked, Granny Yu immediately tried to kick her out of Wenxuan Pavilion.
However, Ning Shiyu stopped her, not only allowing her to continue learning to read, but also having Uncle Hong, the accountant, teach her to use abacuses for calculations.
Seeing that her master did not stop her, Fu'er stopped hiding.
She turned around and went home, where she taught her relatives' and neighbors' children to read.
Apart from her own brother, sister, and You Cuicui.
The rest of the people weren't taught for nothing; they all received some benefits and money.
Fu'er finished the accounts, and it was almost dusk.
Just then, she heard Ning Shiyu's familiar footsteps outside and was immediately taken aback.
She felt so guilty that she didn't dare go out to see him.
The hand that had been gripping the door frame slowly withdrew.
Fu'er only opened the door when Ning Shiyu's footsteps entered Wenxuan Pavilion.
Inside Wenxuan Pavilion.
When Yunyou saw Ning Shiyu return to the mansion, she was overjoyed and quickly went to greet him.
"Young master, you're back. I've prepared hot tea."
Ning Shiyu wore a round-necked brocade robe with a fox fur cloak over it.
With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, he was handsome and had a tall and upright figure.
She possesses a cool and noble air.
Yunyou's cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes were lowered.
Behind him followed the guard Mu Li.
Ning Shiyu frowned when he saw Yun You coming out of his bedroom.
He said coldly, "You may leave now. I have important matters to attend to."
Yun You's bright eyes dimmed slightly, and she curtsied, replying, "Yes, this servant takes her leave."
In the evening, Granny Yu delivered the meal to Ning Shiyu's study.
Seeing his master still busy writing behind the desk, he couldn't help but remind him, "Young master, it's time to eat."
Ning Shiyu put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand.
He walked around from behind the desk.
After taking his seat at the tea table, he casually asked, "Did Yunyou come to my study during the day?"
Granny Yu replied truthfully, "I have been here."
Ning Shiyu paused slightly in his hand holding the jade chopsticks, a dark undercurrent suddenly rising in his eyes.
While serving Ning Shiyu some food, Granny Yu replied, "A few days ago, when you brought Miss Yunyou back, you instructed that she could come and go as she pleased in your bedroom and study."
"I didn't stop her," Granny Yu explained, thinking her mistress had forgotten her previous instructions.
Ning Shiyu nodded slightly, neither blaming nor stopping him.
It seems they have tacitly approved of Yunyou's actions.
After serving Ning Shiyu a bowl of ginseng soup, Granny Yu hesitated and said, "Young master, you are still young. This is the first time you have someone come to your room to serve you. There are some rules, so I must say a few words."
Ning Shiyu always disliked being disturbed when he was eating.
Apart from Fu'er, everyone else is a different story.
Granny Yu had taken care of him for many years and knew his temperament.
Ning Shiyu raised her eyes slightly and said slowly, "Please speak freely, Granny."
“Yunyou is just a concubine. After she sleeps with you, she will have to drink a contraceptive soup.”
"lest……"
Before Granny Yu could finish speaking, Mu Li, who was standing to the side, coughed violently.
Ning Shiyu's expression froze instantly, and he immediately put down his jade chopsticks.
He said calmly, "There's no need for you to worry about this, Granny. There's no need to prepare anything."
Granny Yu looked surprised and thought to herself, "It seems that my master really likes this Miss Yunyou."
After the meal, knowing that Ning Shiyu was busy, Granny Yu cleaned up the tableware and left the study.
Before they even reached the door, he asked again, "Has Fu'er caused any trouble for Yunyou?"
"Don't worry, young master, Fu'er is very well-behaved and has not done anything out of line."
Ning Shiyu then turned his gaze away from the doorway and continued with the important matter at hand.
They were busy until the early hours of the morning before they could finally rest.
In a daze, the humid heat, mixed with a familiar faint fragrance, wafted towards Ning Shiyu.
He was always alert, and slowly opened his eyes.
Then Fu'er appeared before him.
At this moment, she cupped her face in her hands, staring at herself as if she were staring at food.
He looked puzzled, as if he didn't know where to start.
Ning Shiyu was fully awake and suddenly sat up. "How dare you! What are you doing?"
Fu'er clearly hadn't expected him to wake up so quickly, and mumbled, "Climb... into bed."
Ning Shiyu's expression turned ashen.
He was wearing a thin nightgown, making it inconvenient for him to get up.
Looking at Fu'er again, she was only wearing a bodice, and her breasts were full and round.
The wrap was a little small, emphasizing her full figure to the extreme.
The edges curl slightly upwards, and with the slightest movement, the plump breasts cannot be contained.
Her lower abdomen is flat, and her buttocks are slightly upturned and rounded.
Even at night, without the palace lanterns lit, her skin was dazzlingly white.
Ning Shiyu looked away as if his eyes were burning, not daring to look at her again.
He threw his long robe over, just enough to cover Fu'er's body.
He glanced at the clothes Fu'er had left on his bed and said sternly, "Take your clothes and disappear from my sight immediately."
He thought to himself that it was all his fault for being too indulgent towards her.
He had heard rumors circulating in the household that Fu'er had impure feelings for him.
He never believed it, never wanted to see her so obedient.
With another person by her side, she couldn't wait any longer and revealed her true colors.
"I'll just assume you were confused about what happened tonight."
However, at this moment, Fu'er was as stubborn as a mule and refused to leave.
Instead, they became unforgiving even when they were in the right.
"You don't live in your grand mansion in Chang'an, but instead come here. Isn't that because you want to take a concubine when you grow up, and nobody will care?"
"Anyway, you're rich enough that one Yunyou isn't enough."
"You're accepting other people's gifts anyway, so since we're so close, why don't you accept mine?"
"That way you can also sleep with two women in one night."
Ning Shiyu was so angry that his face turned red, and he immediately tried to push her off the bed.
Fu'er took the initiative, pulling Ning Shiyu in front of her and licking his face.
Ning Shiyu asked her angrily, "What are you doing?"
"The wedding night, that's how the little orange cat and the gray cat mate."
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