The servants passing by secretly glanced at the dreamlike beauty leaning against the window, their faces filled with infatuation.
Ever since this slender young lady arrived in this empty courtyard, the servants of Yun Jin Pavilion have watched her grow more and more beautiful day by day, until now, with a face that can make one's heart flutter at just one glance.
As Dai Gui swept the courtyard, his mean face secretly peered through the window at the beautiful woman holding a book by the bed. At that moment, he no longer felt any resentment at being forced to stay by this young lady's side; his heart and eyes were filled with the beautiful woman in the distance.
His ambitions grew stronger.
Xianglian, who happened to be walking by, was furious when she saw Dai Gui, who wasn't even sweeping properly and was secretly watching her mistress. "What are you doing!"
“Dai Gui, if you don’t sweep properly, I’ll tell Madam to replace you.”
"Ah, good, good, this servant will sweep right away, right away." Dai Gui concealed the jealousy and resentment in his eyes, and complained inwardly with his head down.
It was just a coincidence that she caught the young lady's eye. She was just a personal maid, acting like she was in charge of the courtyard. What was so great about her? Damn it, she'll work hard in the future and catch the young lady's eye, then she'll definitely sell this wretched maid.
Xianglian rolled her eyes as she saw Dai Gui hanging his head, looking as if he regretted it, and walked inside.
That disgusting servant! He has no respect for the young lady and keeps peeping at her every day. If there weren't so few servants in the courtyard, she would have had the young lady replace him long ago.
We entered the house.
Qingyin looked at Xianglian, who was carrying a plate of peaches, and smiled. "What's wrong? I heard you saying something inside."
She would never lay those filthy things in front of an innocent young lady.
Xianglian suppressed the disgust she had just felt for Dai Gui, that nasty servant, and looked at her mistress with a smile: "It's windy outside, and some leaves have fallen. I'll have the servant sweep them up, Miss."
Qingyin understood immediately, knowing that Xianglian wasn't telling the truth, and skipped over the topic.
"Where did these peaches come from?"
Mentioning the peaches in her hand, Xianglian forgot her earlier anger and said enthusiastically, "Miss, these peaches are Qingyang peaches, a specialty of Qingzhou County. I heard they are juicy and sweet, among the best peaches. These Qingyang peaches were given to me by General Cui, a friend of the eldest young master. The eldest young master received a whole box and specially sent some to you, Miss. Please try them, are they delicious?"
"Big brother?" Qingyin was slightly surprised.
After a long time in the back courtyard, Qingyin, who had not seen Lin Nanxu, tried hard to recall her memories of her previous life. Had Lin Nanxu given anything to the original owner of this body in her previous life?
As Qingyin pondered, to outsiders, she appeared as a stunningly beautiful young woman, head bowed in slight bewilderment, seemingly moved.
Xianglian thought that her young mistress had been staying in the courtyard for too long and couldn't believe that her brother had sent her something.
Family members know their own affairs. After following her mistress for a while, Xianglian realized that the master and mistress of the mansion did not value her that much.
Xiang Lian, who was still unaware of Lin Nanxu's true identity, comforted Qingyin: "Miss, don't be sad. The eldest young master still cares about you. I've heard that, apart from the master and madam, you have the most Qingyang peaches here."
Qingyin nodded, "Big brother put in a lot of effort."
"Since Brother has brought peaches, Xianglian, we picked some fresh chrysanthemums in this yard to make flower tea. Why don't you pack a jar and send it to Brother later?"
"Yes, Miss, I'll go right away," Xiang Lian replied sweetly.
...
East Courtyard, Linfeng Pavilion, Lin Nanxu's courtyard.
In the study, a fair-skinned and aloof young man was engrossed in reading a book.
The sudden sound broke the silence of the room, and a regular knocking sound came from the door.
Lin Nanxu frowned slightly and looked towards the gate.
"Come in."
One of the eldest son's trusted confidants, who looked honest, walked in, carrying a simple wooden jar in his hands.
Sensing the increasingly intense aura emanating from the young master, he looked down at the ground and said:
"Young Master, Miss Tao sent over a jar of her homemade chrysanthemum tea. Would you like to return it...?"
"Stay."
"Ah...?" The confidant was stunned. Their young master had always been cold-hearted. Even after he grew up, he remained indifferent to the master and madam and never accepted gifts. If he hadn't watched the young master grow up to be what he is today, he would have even doubted whether the young master was human at all.
"I said I'll accept it." Lin Nanxu rubbed his slightly furrowed brows, his deep and cold eyes meeting those of his trusted confidant.
The confidant quickly suppressed his surprise and respectfully replied, "Yes."
The young master might treat this poor young lady differently, his confidant guessed, and his regard for the young lady grew even stronger.
Just as the servant was about to leave, Lin Nanxu called him back.
"Make me a cup of chrysanthemum tea."
"Yes, young master." The confidant concealed the surprise in his eyes and withdrew.
A short while later, a steaming cup of chrysanthemum tea was brought over, and the servant quietly withdrew, leaving the owner of the study with a peaceful space.
The chrysanthemum tea on the table was steaming. Lin Nanxu glanced at it, as if he had been burned, and then forcibly turned his gaze back to the book he was reading.
Half a minute later...
The young man holding a cup of hot tea had slightly red fingertips with well-defined knuckles. The rising steam wafted across his exceptionally handsome face, softening its harshness and adding a touch of gentleness.
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