After dinner, the servants took Qin Man and Jiang Cong to see their rooms.
"My lady, your room is still the same. It has never been changed. Someone comes to clean it every few days. Take a look and see if there is anything you want to buy?"
After opening the door, there was a suite inside, with a layout similar to the five-star hotel I had stayed in in the city before.
Outside is the living room with a sofa and coffee table, and inside is the bedroom. The decoration inside the house is in warm tones, and all the furnishings are the best and most expensive.
"Thank you. I'll tell you if you need anything!" Qin Man smiled at her.
"Miss, you are too polite. I have been working at Lushan Villa since I was a teenager. It's just that you don't remember me now. You can call me Xiaoqing!"
"Okay Xiaoqing, where should my children sleep?"
The children were still downstairs, playing and chatting with their grandparents.
"It's right next door, Miss. Do you want to go take a look? I'll show you around the villa, okay?"
Xiaoqing came to work at Lushan Villa when she was sixteen years old. She had taken care of the eldest lady for two years before that. The eldest lady was lively and cheerful, and was very friendly to the servants like them, so Xiaoqing liked this beautiful eldest lady very much.
On the other hand, the second adopted daughter only acted well-behaved and sensible in front of her elders, but secretly she was very arrogant and looked down on these maids who were paid the lowest wages, and always showed disdain towards them.
"Okay, I can't remember, and I don't have any impression of it now, so just take me around!"..
Jiang Cong followed them silently, looking at the magnificent villa, where Qin Man had lived since childhood.
It is completely different from the small mountain village where I grew up.
"The third floor is your bedroom and that of Mr. Qin. There are two guest rooms here for the young master and the young lady. The second floor is the bedroom of the wife and the second young lady. The first floor is the living room and kitchen. There are also two guest rooms on the first floor. We live in the staff room next to the back garden!"
A few years ago, we built a two-story duplex house to the west of our back garden. It will be used as a wedding house for our Mr. Qin when he gets married!"
After Qin Xiao got married, it was impossible for him to move out. He had to stay at home with his parents. However, there were many inconveniences after marriage, so Mr. Qin asked someone to choose a good location on the west side of the back garden and build a small villa.
However, Qin Xiao has not planned to get married in the past few years. His family has introduced him to many ladies from famous families, but he has no feelings for them and has no interest in them.
Qin Man just looked around the second and third floors, then took Jiang Cong's arm and went downstairs.
Jiang Cong put his arm around her shoulders and, while Xiaoqing, who was walking in front of him, wasn't paying attention, he kissed her on the lips.
Qin Man quickly covered her mouth, thinking that this guy was too bold.
Although Jiang Cong was scolded by his wife, he seemed to be in a good mood.
When I arrived at the lobby downstairs, I heard Qin's father laughing heartily.
"What are you laughing at?"
Qin Man pulled Jiang Cong to sit on the sofa beside her.
"Xiao Li is a really good kid. He can recite the entire "沁园春雪" at the age of five. He is even smarter than you and your brother were when you were little!"
Which elder doesn't like smart children? Although Xiao Li doesn't talk much, he makes the elders happy.
"I'll be six the day after tomorrow. It's the twins' birthday!"
It was the second day of May, the twins were six years old, and it was the seventh year that Qin Man and Jiang Cong had known each other.
It's been seven years, but she doesn't know if she's itchy or not, but her love for him has grown stronger and stronger.
"Really? That's great. I've discussed with your brother and your mother and we're planning to hold a homecoming banquet for you the day after tomorrow. What do you think?
The noble families in Kyoto all know that you have been missing for many years. Your uncle and his family also miss you very much. They must be very happy to know that you are back!"
Qin Man went upstairs just now, and a few people were discussing this matter.
"Forget about holding a banquet. It's too much trouble. It's better to keep a low profile!"
"No, this banquet is not only to tell everyone about your return, but mainly to make your relationship with Jiang Cong known to the public. We also need to introduce my two little grandchildren to them. This way, the Fan family will know what we mean!"
This was a unanimous decision made after much discussion, with the purpose of letting the Fan family know that Qin Man already had a family, so the engagement with them was no longer valid.
"Afterwards, your mother, your brother and I will go to the Fan family in person to explain everything to them. Versace has been waiting for you for so many years and has been looking for you all the time. Your brother and I plan to give them the piece of commercial real estate we own as a way of returning the favor!"
That piece of land is used as commercial housing, so needless to say how high its value is.
"Okay, but Versace was very understanding and didn't make it difficult for me. He even said that he wanted to take Xiaoyu and Xiaoli as godparents, and I have already agreed to it!"
With this relationship, Qin Man didn't feel so guilty anymore.
"That's good, too. Since he took the initiative to ask to be adopted as a godparent, it's a good thing. Sizhe is a smart kid. Our family and his are old friends, and Mr. and Mrs. Lao Fan are not unreasonable people. We should just have more business dealings with them in the future!" Qin's father nodded approvingly.
"Then let me organize the banquet!" Qin Ruo took the initiative to step forward and take charge.
How could she be absent from such a limelight event? She organized the banquet by herself, and if others told others about it, they would only praise her for her ability.
Everyone looked at her. Mother Qin was somewhat unhappy with her adopted daughter who always liked to be in the spotlight.
After all, her biological daughter is back, and she doesn't want to hear any bad comments about her daughter from the outside world, nor does she want anyone to compare them.
Qin's mother was also a socialite from a wealthy family. She knew all about Qin Ruo's little thoughts, but she had always had some little thoughts about her, so she chose to ignore them. As long as it didn't hurt anyone, she would not care about her.
But now that Manman is back, things are naturally different. Everything is based on Manman's reputation.
"You are still young, so learn a little first. The guests at this banquet are all well-known figures in Kyoto. You don't know many etiquette details. I will take care of this myself. I see that you have this intention!"
Mother Qin was always serious in front of her, but she had the bearing of a lady from a noble family, and her dominance was unquestionable.
She felt that being able to adopt Qin Ruo, giving her a surname and such an excellent environment for growth was already a great blessing, and she shouldn't ask for too many things that didn't belong to her.
Last year, she asked to work in a company and even to be at the core management level. How is that possible?
Qin's mother is a powerful woman. Although she appears gentle, generous, well-educated and sensible, she knows all of Qin Ruo's little flaws very well.
But it doesn't matter. She has been with Manman since she was a child, so it's not completely useless.