This was a very simple and clean courtyard.
It was evident that someone cleaned it every day.
Qing’er said with a smile, "Brother Xue, this courtyard has been prepared for you long ago, but I didn’t know when you would come, so I had someone clean here every day! Do you find it satisfactory?"
Xue An smiled but didn’t speak.
Instead, it was Chan’er, the little maid, who looked around excitedly, interested in everything.
"Meals will be delivered to you daily by a dedicated person, and there are also many books stored here for your convenience to consult at any time."
As Qing’er was earnestly introducing these, Xue An suddenly asked, "When will your young mistress return?"
Qing’er hesitated for a moment, "Well, I’m not quite sure. Anyway, this time the young mistress is out on business with the master. It will probably take three to five days for her to return! You know, since my mistress has no siblings, she has to handle many matters herself!"
At this, Qing’er’s tone turned somewhat melancholy.
Xue An was noncommittal.
Yet immediately after, Qing’er, as if she remembered something, said with a solemn expression, "Brother Xue, there’s something I forgot to tell you!"
"Oh? What is it?"
"While you’re staying here, you must be very careful of one person."
"Careful of one person?"
Qing’er nodded, her eyes showing a trace of hatred, "A very annoying fellow, his name is Yao Chaofeng, he is..."
Before she could finish, a chilling sneer came from outside the courtyard.
"Tsk tsk, I heard that we have a distinguished guest. I must see what kind of guest warrants Miss Qing’er herself to come out and greet!"
Actually, this voice wasn’t unpleasant, but somehow, it made one feel extremely uncomfortable.
Following the sound, a dark-skinned man with a folding fan in hand swaggered in.
This man had an average face, and his skin was dark, but his expression was full of arrogance.
His narrow eyes even twinkled with a cunning light.
It was almost as if the words "I am a bad person" were written on his forehead.
Upon seeing this man, Qing’er’s face turned ashen, but she had no choice but to bow her head.
"Yao sir," she greeted reluctantly.
The person who had just arrived was indeed Yao Chaofeng, as Qing’er had just mentioned.
He nodded slightly with an arrogant expression, and then began scrutinizing Xue An from top to bottom.
The more he looked, the more disdain appeared on his face.
"Are you Xue An?"
Xue An nodded, and said indifferently, "That’s right."
"Very well!" Yao Chaofeng’s eyes filled with a cold hardness, "Mr. Xue, don’t think I don’t know what you’re here for! Let me tell you, the Tang Family is not something you can aspire to! My cousin Ling’er, especially, is not someone you can touch!"
"Don’t think that just because you knew my cousin in the past, you can do anything! I advise you to give up on this idea now, or else..."
Yao Chaofeng sneered, "I will make you, a country bumpkin who has never seen the world, understand what the people of Jingdu are like!"
These words caused both Qing’er and Chan’er’s faces to change drastically.
Especially Qing’er, who suddenly looked very grim, was about to speak.
However, Xue An just laughed, "Firstly, I want to clarify one thing, I didn’t come here with the intention of climbing up the social ladder! Secondly... I’m very curious, what exactly is the ’Jingdu way of doing things’?"
Having heard Qing’er’s words, Xue An understood in his heart.
No wonder he was so hostile towards me, he wanted to have it all.
After Qing’er gave a few warnings, she had someone bring a variety of living supplies, busying herself until dinner was served, then took her leave.
Once only Xue An and Chan’er were left in the courtyard.
Chan’er said discontentedly, "Master, that guy during the day was simply abominable, trying to force himself on Sister Tang and even threatening us!"
Xue An smiled, turned to look at her, "Oh, why isn’t little coward being cowardly now?"
"Ah, master, I don’t understand why you’re not worried at all! Didn’t you hear what Sister Qing’er said? This Yao wants Sister Tang at all costs! Don’t you think about doing something?"
"Do something? Why should I do something?" Xue An said indifferently.
"Huh? Aren’t you worried at all?" Chan’er’s small face was full of confusion.
Xue An smiled, then looked up at the hazy moonlight, indifferently said, "Silly Chan’er, did you really think I came to the Tang Family to seek marriage?"
His voice was very soft, Chan’er barely heard him.
But she noticed, the way the master looked up at the moon... was very lonely.
Meanwhile.
In a very luxurious courtyard of the Tang Family,
Yao Chaofeng was drinking gloomily.
Across from him sat an attractive middle-aged woman who still retained her charm.
"Feng’er, from what you say, this Xue An will be a major obstacle for us?" the middle-aged woman asked.

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