A group of five or six young men, all dressed in brocade and finery, rode on tall horses, wandered around the manor all day, and at night the noise in the courtyard could be heard throughout the manor.

The entire Xishan Manor was in an uproar.

On this day, Aunt Miao had just sent the wild rabbits that Meng Yucheng and his companions had hunted on the West Mountain to the kitchen. She had someone clean them up, roast them, and serve them to them while they were drinking.

When I came out, I met Zhu'er, who smiled and greeted me, "Auntie, are you here to get some food too?"

"No way, there are guests coming. Oh my, I have to serve them delicious food and drinks every day, and I will lose my temper if they are not satisfied. I am so tired!" Aunt Miao replied, rubbing her waist.

"Guests?" Zhu'er rolled her eyes. "Is it someone from the Marquis' Mansion?"

"They are not from the Marquis' Mansion at all. They said they are the Madam's younger brother, and they are borrowing the manor to entertain a few friends. They said the leader is the son of the Nanling Marquis' Mansion. His demeanor is really eye-opening. Yesterday, because Erya brought a cup of tea that was just the right temperature, he casually rewarded Erya with ten taels of silver!"

Aunt Miao smacked her lips and said enviously, "Oh, I just want to watch me serve you every day, and I hope you can reward me twice more in the future!"

After saying that, he left in a hurry, leaving Zhu'er standing there alone.

She and her young lady only had one tael of silver left, but the reward was ten taels. How unfair!

Zhu Er went to the kitchen and saw that they were busy preparing dinner for the young masters. After waiting for a long time, she finally got the food for the master and servant. When she took it back, she saw ordinary radish tofu and a plate of greasy fat stewed vermicelli.

Ye Shiyue lost her appetite after taking a look. Zhu'er thought of the meat dishes she had just seen in the kitchen and swallowed her saliva. She casually said to Ye Shiyue, "Miss, the ones that Aunt Miao said were the sons of the Duke of Nanling, as well as the young master of the Lin family and his good friend. Who do you think they are?"

Ye Shiyue felt a little confused, but she didn't show it on her face. She shook her head and said, "How would I know?"

"Anyway, those who can be friends with the young master of the Bo Mansion are definitely not from a small family. You don't know that Aunt Miao said that the young master of the Nanling Bo Mansion would reward people with ten taels of silver at will!"

After Zhu Er finished speaking, she looked at Ye Shiyue and whispered tentatively, "Miss, how about I go to the front and ask around?"

Ye Shiyue stared at the dishes in front of her, struggling for a moment, then nodded, "You, be careful."

"Okay, don't worry, miss!" Zhu'er responded happily. She cheerfully persuaded Ye Shiyue to eat half a bowl of rice, then happily packed up the remaining food and went out.

Ye Shiyue looked at her brisk back, feeling extremely sad. She was born into a wealthy family and had never had any worries. She never thought that one day she would have to sacrifice herself for a living.

But, but she had no choice. Lu Tingxu hadn't sent any news, and he had no idea how much she had suffered in the manor. He was enjoying himself in the mansion, and he might have forgotten her completely. What about her? Was she going to live hard in this poor place and wait for her whole life?

No, she couldn't live like this forever. If this was the case, she would rather stay in the Jiaofangsi, where at least she could eat and dress well, and maybe she would meet a rich and powerful young man who would marry her.

Since Lu Tingxu doesn't care about her, she must fight for herself!

Here, Zhu'er went to the front yard and wandered around for a while. She saw Meng Yucheng, Lin Heng and several other young masters coming towards her from a distance. It turned out that they had eaten and drank a lot of wine, and were digesting the food in the yard.

She immediately hid in the corner and observed, listening to what several people were saying.

"We've had a great time these past two days! Thanks to Brother Lin for finding a great place." Meng Yucheng laughed loudly and put his arm around Lin Heng's shoulders, looking like a good brother.

The young man who followed behind also smiled and said, "That's right, thank you Brother Lin. I don't want to go back after living here."

"Who said it wasn't true? I get annoyed when I think about going back and being told to study. It would be nice if I could stay longer."

"What's the big deal? My sister is now the mistress of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion. The Marquis and his wife and the prince love her very much. Just tell her and she can stay as long as she wants!"

Lin Heng said loudly while burping.

"Okay, okay, then we will take advantage of Brother Lin. I will thank you later!" Meng Yucheng patted Lin Heng's shoulder and laughed.

"It really has to be Brother Lin. I saw the young lady of the Marquis's Mansion on the road when she came back last time. She and Master Lu are a perfect match made in heaven."

"That's right. With Brother Lin's sister's temperament, only she can be the young lady of the Marquis's mansion."

Several people began to praise Lin Heng desperately, throwing all kinds of compliments at him without asking for any money.

Lin Heng was a little flattered by the praise, but at least he still remembered Meng Yucheng beside him, and said modestly: "That's right, my sister and brother-in-law agreed to it because they knew it was Brother Meng who came. Everything was done for Brother Meng's sake."

"Brother Meng is not married yet, right? Then Mrs. Meng will definitely be a beauty! Brother Meng is so lucky!"

A few people walked away arm in arm, flattering each other. Zhu'er then came out from the corner and excitedly returned to Ye Shiyue's room.

"Miss, guess what I found out?"

Ye Shiyue looked melancholy and asked, "What did you hear?"

Zhu'er came close to her and lowered her voice and said, "They said that Prince Lu and the young lady have a very good relationship. That Lin is now the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion. Not only the prince, but also the Marquis and his wife like her!"

"What?" Ye Shiyue stood up suddenly. "How is that possible? Tingxu said he wouldn't like her! He promised me."

Zhu Er continued, "Then Master Lin, their coming here was arranged by the Young Madam, and the Prince also agreed. They can stay as long as they want."

Ye Shiyue gritted her teeth and let her tears flow, but she couldn't say a word. Zhu'er pulled her arm and advised earnestly: "Miss, the Marquis' Mansion and Lu Shizi have long been unreliable, we can only rely on ourselves!"

Ye Shiyue was in tears and remained silent for a long time. Then her eyes gradually became firm. She stared at the flickering candlelight on the table, pursed her lips, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "Pay more attention to the movements over there."

Zhu Er nodded hastily, "Don't worry, from what they said, they will stay at the farm for a few more days."

After saying that, he ran out happily again.

Outside the yard, Aunt Miao watched Zhu'er coming in and out with a happy expression, then shook her head and went back.

When Miao Dashan came back, Aunt Miao said to him, "I see that the master and servant in that room have been making a fuss today. I guess the young lady's temptation will soon come true."

Miao Dashan sat down on the kang, took out his pipe and took two puffs, saying, "Don't worry about it. Everyone has his own destiny."

"Well, wouldn't it be good to marry into a well-off farm family? All the young men from the good families in our farm are better than being a concubine in that big courtyard!"

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