"...The grass on the plain grows and withers each year. Wildfires cannot burn it all; the spring breeze brings it back to life. Young Master Wu, never underestimate any nobody."
When Hua Rong arrived, he heard these words.
She frowned slightly, then relaxed.
"You, you, you...where did I say I looked down on ordinary people?"
"Huh? Did I hear wrong? Didn't Young Master Wu just look down on me, a mere maid?"
"Xiao Wan, stop being naughty and apologize to Young Master Wu."
"Yes, young master." The woman's voice carried a hint of playfulness. "Second Young Master Wu, you are a magnanimous man, please don't hold a grudge against a lowly maid like me."
Wu Banyao had thick eyebrows and big eyes. At this moment, he was glaring at Cao Wan, his eyebrows furrowed together.
At first glance, he looks somewhat fierce, yet his eyes are as pure as a child's.
Although Cao Wan was sarcastic towards Wu Banyao, she didn't dislike him in her heart, simply because he resembled her younger brother from her previous life.
There was a hint of nostalgia in Cao Wan's eyes; she missed the time when she and her younger brother depended on each other for survival.
She had no regrets; after her brother's death, she chose to perish together with her enemies.
Her enemy held a high position, and as a businesswoman, she had no choice but to resort to such a tragic method to seek justice for her tragically deceased parents and frail younger brother.
Zheng Peiyu noticed Cao Wan's expression, and a dark glint flashed in his eyes.
With that same expression again, what is she longing for?
Zheng Peiyu's gentle expression turned somewhat gloomy; it was the first time in his life he had experienced jealousy.
It's really...unpleasant; it's made him feel like he's not himself anymore.
Hua Rong saw everything through the crack in the door from outside.
She ignored the development of the relationship between the male and female leads; her gaze fell on the aggrieved Wu Banyao, and she felt both amused and exasperated.
The eldest brother in the Wu family is really good to his younger brother, so good that he has raised him to be a naive and innocent child. I wonder if he regrets spoiling him so much.
Hua Rong is raising Wu Banyao just like he raised Bai Wang back then.
Wu Banyao was just more mischievous than Bai Wang.
“What this young lady says is true, Second Young Master. You should thank this young lady for teaching you.”
Hua Rong pushed open the door and walked towards Wu Banyao with a smile.
The three people inside were startled by Hua Rong's sudden words and all looked over.
When Zheng Peiyu looked over, his gaze met Hua Rong's.
He saw through Hua Rong's true nature at a glance—seemingly gentle and kind, but actually cold and ruthless.
When Cao Wan saw Hua Rong, she was completely stunned.
That gaze seemed to pass through Hua Rong and be directed at someone else.
"Rongrong, you've finally arrived." Wu Banyao rushed over, grabbed Hua Rong's hand, and shook it a couple of times, as if he were being affectionate.
Hua Rong was used to him being like this, but Zheng Peiyu and Cao Wan were still a little surprised.
Cao Wan looked at Hua Rong and couldn't help but ask, "This young lady is..."
"This must be Miss Tang," Zheng Peiyu interrupted Cao Wan, as if deliberately reminding her.
Cao Wan was smart, so she didn't interrupt at this moment.
Hua Rong was somewhat curious about Cao Wan's expression, but not much at this moment.
She was indifferent by nature and not very curious.
“Yes, that’s Rongrong.” Wu Banyao raised his head slightly, looking at Zheng Peiyu with a mysterious pride on his face. “My Rongrong is very smart, definitely better than your little maid.”
Sunlight streamed in through the window, allowing Hua Rong to see the stray hairs around Wu Banyao's ears that hadn't been combed properly.
Looking at it against the light, it's fluffy, making her want to touch it.
However, when we're out in public, we still need to give this young master some face.
Hua Rong thought to himself expressionlessly.
She bowed to Zheng Peiyu and nodded to Cao Wan.
Only then did he speak.
"This servant is acting on the orders of the old lady to invite the second young master back to the manor."
"Oh dear, why didn't you say so sooner?" Before Zheng Peiyu could say anything, Wu Banyao became anxious.
He didn't say anything to Zheng Peiyu, and just pulled Hua Rong downstairs.
As they passed the shopkeeper, Hua Rong said, "Serve some good dishes to Young Master Zheng and put it on the Second Young Master's tab."
The shopkeeper knew Hua Rong and her position in Wu Banyao's heart, so he naturally obeyed: "Yes."
Zheng Peiyu and Cao Wan were about to leave when they heard this, so they had no choice but to return to the private room.
"This Miss Tang is indeed as people say, a very clever and insightful person."
Cao Wan pursed her lips, her expression somewhat uncertain.
The reason she was staring at Hua Rong was because Hua Rong looked exactly like her only good friend from her past life.
Cao Wan never believed in any gods before, but if she could even experience something like time travel, what else was impossible?
Because of this, she still cared about Hua Rong: "According to the young master, this Miss Tang should be the head maid of the second young master Wu. Why do I feel that the atmosphere between them is not right?"
When Zheng Peiyu heard Cao Wan's question, he gave her a meaningful look and then explained, "Because Miss Tang was Wu Banyao's childhood concubine."
Huh?
Child concubine!
Hua Rong, the child concubine, was somewhat depressed at this moment. Wu Banyao, who had been holding her hand, let go of her after they got into the carriage.
It's fine if he lets go, but the important thing is that he's still facing away from her with his backside.
The Wu family mainly ran a restaurant, and they were not short of money, so the carriages of these masters were naturally of high quality as well.
Regardless of the other decorations, at least the area is large enough.
It was big enough that Wu Banyao could turn his backside towards her.
He lay face down in the spot where he used to sit, his face pressed against the cushion, his buttocks sticking up in front of Hua Rong's eyes.
It's impossible to ignore her.
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