"Brother Qin, please don't bring up my elder brother's sad story again. He's only just recovered."
Cheng Yu's words implicitly acknowledged that what others said was true.
Cheng Song looked at his sister strangely. This wasn't exactly a sad thing, but it was something he found hard to talk about.
Seeing Cheng Song's expression, everyone assumed it was true, as Cheng Yu had said, and no one pressed for further questions.
They started talking about a different topic again, and the group started laughing again.
The meal didn't end until evening. Cao Zixuan was already quite drunk, so Xu Yi called over the Cao family's guards to take him back.
The remaining few people were also quite drunk, so Xu Yi thought for a moment and decided to personally escort them to their rooms.
"Man'er, wait here. I'll take them there and then come find you."
The residence and dining area in Jingyuan were not in the same direction. It was windy at night, and Xu Yi did not want Fu Man'er to catch a cold outside.
"Okay, brother, go ahead." Fu Man'er nodded and stayed in the warm room with Shuangxi.
At this time, Jingyuan Garden was probably about to close down. There were servants and maids everywhere tidying up the pavilions, and lanterns were hung all over the pavilions, making them quite bright.
"Oh dear, miss, I'm so sorry, I didn't notice you were inside. I'm sorry to have disturbed you." The two, mistress and servant, were talking.
Two servants suddenly pushed the door open, assuming the guests inside had left and were coming to pack up.
Looking up, he saw Fu Man'er sitting upright beside the brazier, and the leader quickly lowered his head and said.
This is very impolite to the guests, and if they pursue the matter, they will be in deep trouble.
Fu Man'er didn't mind. "It's alright, you can come in and tidy up."
The room is a mess; it'll probably take some time to clean up. Anyway, she's leaving soon.
"Miss, please rest first. We'll wait outside and come in to tidy up later."
The leader winked at the people behind him, and the two of them took a step back.
It's okay to clean up later; it's their fault if they disturb their guests' rest.
Fu Man'er was surprised that the servants at Jingyuan were so well-behaved. But then again, the guests they served here were all wealthy and powerful.
They must have put a lot of effort into managing their subordinates.
Fu Man'er glanced out the window, then stood up. "Come in and tidy up."
She had already seen Xu Yi walking towards her on the path. Shuangxi helped her put on a cloak, and the two of them walked outside.
Seeing her approach, the two servants quickly bowed and called out in unison, "Miss, please take care."
Fu Man'er nodded slightly and quickened her pace to walk past the two of them.
The two men glanced at Fu Man'er until she was out of sight, then straightened up. The leader of the servants said, "This Miss Xu is different from other young ladies; she's so charming."
He spent a long time in Jingyuan and met many young ladies from wealthy families, so he naturally formed his own opinions.
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"The Xu family? Are you talking about the Xu family in Dashi Village?" the person behind me asked.
“Yes, Da Cai, I remember you said you were also from Da Shi Village, right? You should have met Miss Xu before, right?” the leader said, turning around.
The man called Da Cai paused for a moment, "I... my family moved out of Da Shi Village when I was very young, and I haven't been back since."
"That's a pity. I heard that under the leadership of the Xu family, every household in Dashi Village is living a very good life."
"No wonder everyone in Dashi Village speaks highly of the Xu family. Miss Xu is also wonderful. Let me tell you, it's fortunate that we met Miss Xu. If it were anyone else, we would probably have our monthly pay docked."
Da Cai looked back outside and could still confirm Fu Man'er's location by the bright red cloak; there was a man beside her.
The two walked side by side, their backs looking so unfamiliar.
"Great fortune, great fortune!" The leader nudged him when he saw him staring in disbelief.
"Hey kid, Miss Xu is beautiful, but she's not someone you can dream of. A girl from a family like that, who knows what kind of family can marry her?"
Da Cai turned around and began to collect the dishes and chopsticks on the table with a blank expression, listening to the murmurs of the people around him.
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"Oh my, this jujube paste cake looks untouched. Da Cai, quick, put it in your clothes, this stuff is very valuable."
"A small plate of this can cost as much as a month's wages. If we eat it, we've made a profit."
Da Cai hesitated for a moment before accepting the jujube paste cake offered to him.
"What, you're still complaining? Let me tell you, these rich people just order a lot of food but eat very little. Don't worry, I've checked, it's very clean."
The leader, like an older brother, imparted his experience to him, saying, "Picking up plates is a bit tiring, but that's also where you can skim a little something."
"You can keep it for yourself, I don't like it," Da Cai still refused.
The man stopped trying to persuade him and simply put all the jujube paste cakes into his own bag.
"I knew you wouldn't be interested. Tell me honestly, where have you made your fortune lately? I've seen you have quite a few good things these past few days."
Da Cai slowed down his pace of picking up the plates, and a smile finally appeared on his face. "It's not about making a fortune, it's what my sister gave me."
"Your sister? You have a sister? How come I've never heard you mention her before?"
"Was it given to you by your sister's husband's family after she got married?"
"No, these all belong to my sister. My sister isn't married." Da Cai's rebuttal drew sidelong glances from those around him.
"Not married? Then your sister must be very rich. I saw that jade you were wearing yesterday, and it wasn't cheap. It cost a lot of money."
"Your sister is so rich, and you're still working here as a waiter/waitress?"
The doubts from others made Da Cai blush. "My sister isn't rich yet, but she will be soon, and then I won't have to work here anymore."
Being a waiter was tough and tiring, and he also had to put up with the attitudes of the rich. Although he hadn't been in the job for long, he had had enough.
Just wait a little longer, and he'll be able to escape this difficult life.
"Okay, you're something else, kid." The person next to him just thought the kid was bragging and was joking with him.
"Don't forget me when you have money in the future. I don't expect you to give me anything nice, but if you come to Jingyuan for dinner, order a dish for me to try."
"One dish is nothing. You've taken good care of me these past few days. You can order a whole table of dishes."
What was originally a joke was spoken by Da Cai as if it were the truth.
The man didn't continue the conversation. "Alright, that's enough. Let's get to work. If we're late, we'll get yelled at again."
The two then stopped talking and buried their heads in tidying up.
Da Cai's hands were busy working, but his mind had already wandered off.
Fu Man'er? He couldn't find any memory of this person in his childhood, but he had heard a lot about the Xu family from his family members.
But every time it's brought up, it's with gritted teeth and curses.
Over the years, the Xu family has been living a very prosperous life. Look at my own family, what kind of state is it?
Thinking of this, a twisted, sinister look appeared on Da Cai's face.
The staff at Jingyuan were so busy that they didn't get to rest until midnight. The entire Jingyuan now truly embodies the word "quiet," with nothing else to be heard except for the soft sound of falling snow.
Unfortunately, there were still some people awake that night: the Cheng siblings.
Cheng Song was still thinking about what happened at the dinner table today. "Xiao Yu, it was clearly not the Wu family girl who wanted to break off the engagement, so why did you say that?"
"What did I say? I didn't say anything. I just told them not to mention it."
"What they think is none of my business."
Cheng Yu looked like she had no choice, leaving Cheng Song speechless.
"Get out of here, I'm going to sleep." Cheng Yu yawned and started to shoo people away.
Cheng Song glanced at her helplessly, then turned and left.
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