That night, atop a pavilion by West Lake, a green lamp flickered in the gentle breeze. Leaning against the windowsill was a stunningly beautiful figure; her gaze constantly searched beyond the pavilion, fixating on the distant lake glistening with shimring waves.
After a while, another tall figure approached.
"Miss, soone has arrived."
"Who?" Wu Qiyi remained leaning on the windowsill, her chin propped on the back of her hand, staring entranced at the scenic view outside.
Xi Yu paused, then said, "Soone you’re not very fond of."
"There are many people I don’t care for. Since he has co at this hour, it isn’t to see . Go entertain him and tell him not to bother ."
"Yes."
As Xi Yu turned to leave, she took a few steps, then turned back to add, "What if Grandmother decides to see him?"
"It doesn’t matter. To , those people are all like a pile of dog shit." Wu Qiyi slowly lifted her head, slightly turning her face, "If that dog shit insists on seeing , reject him for . If he still presumptuously insists on it, I’ll make him forget about ever touching a woman again."
By the end of her speech, a sharp, cold glint had already flashed in Wu Qiyi’s eyes.
"Yes."
Upon leaving the pavilion and crossing a small path, Xi Yu entered through a side door into a quaintly decorated courtyard where, from the reception hall, laughter could be heard.
Even without paying close attention, Xi Yu knew that the man must have already struck up a conversation with Grandmother.
"Madam, before coming here, my grandmother specifically instructed to bring you two bottles of top-grade Snow Peak honey; she said it’s your favorite."
"Oh, calling Madam is too formal; I’ve been good sisters with your grandmother for decades. Just call Grandmother."
Upon hearing these words, the Young Marshal imdiately brightened up and joyfully called out, "Grandmother!"
"Good, very good."
People’s tastes change as they grow older. When she was young, Wu Qiyi’s grandmother favored bold and sturdy n, but in her later years, she took an interest in n with fair skin, well-proportioned bodies, and a hint of scholarly aura. The current Young Marshal particularly suited her taste.
Furthermore, considering the relationship between her and the Young Marshal’s grandmother, she naturally saw him as a potential fiance for her granddaughter.
Xi Yu, standing at the door, frowned imdiately upon hearing this and her lips curled into a cold sneer.
She gently pushed open the door.
As the door opened, the Young Marshal naturally turned his head. At the sight of Xi Yu’s appearance and figure, he was visibly shaken, promptly rose to his feet, and quickly walked towards her.
"Qiyi’s little sister, do you rember ?" Not waiting for Xi Yu to speak, he smiled again with feigned intimacy, "Oh, it looks like you don’t rember . Heh, it’s been ten years since we last t. You’ve really changed a lot in these years. I didn’t expect you to turn into such a blossoming beauty, graceful and elegant."
Xi Yu regarded the Young Marshal with an expressionless face, ignoring him completely. She passed by him and respectfully said to Wu Qiyi’s grandmother, "Madam, the miss wishes for so quiet ti and is not in the mood to entertain guests."
"You’re not Qiyi?"
At that mont, the Young Marshal wished he could slap himself. He never imagined that even a maid by Wu Qiyi’s side could be so devastatingly beautiful!
Xi Yu continued to ignore the Young Marshal as if he were no different from **** at the roadside.
Hearing that Wu Qiyi wouldn’t et with the guests, her grandmother’s expression sank slightly, "This child, Jing Hua is not an outsider. What’s the harm in eting her? Besides, you will have to see each other sooner or later anyway."
Xi Yu did not respond, as this matter had nothing to do with her; she was simply Wu Qiyi’s private secretary.
"Grandmother, there’s no need to be angry, I ca tonight specifically to see you, and to reminisce with you on behalf of Grandmother."
"Very well, then let’s talk, just the two of us."
Upon hearing Grandmother Wu Qiyi say this, Xi Yu gave her another bow, "I’ll take my leave now."
After Xi Yu had left, the Young Marshall casually remarked to Grandmother Wu Qiyu, "Grandmother, I heard that Qiyi has a childhood sweetheart, a boyfriend?"
"What boyfriend? He’s nothing but a worthless brat. He’s nowhere near worthy of my Little Yun."
The smile on the Young Marshall’s face grew even brighter, "That person is apparently nad Li Muyun."
"Mhm, indeed his surna is Li."
"A friend of mine had so contact with him before and there were so unpleasant incidents."
"Oh? Let’s hear it."
The Young Marshall nodded slightly, his left forefinger tapping gently on the mahogany chair, "I’m not entirely sure what the conflict between them was about, but my friend was tornted by that Li Muyun to the point of being unrecognizable."
"The Li Family boy was so brutal?" Grandmother Wu Qiyu’s expression changed imdiately.
Continuing, the Young Marshall said, "Moreover, as far as I know, Luanfeng Pavilion seed to have gotten involved and started to suppress my friend’s entire family. Now their business has shrunk to half its original size, and within six months, their whole family will collapse."
"What! That’s outrageous!"
Grandmother Wu Qiyu imdiately slamd the table and shouted to Xi Yu, who had not left long before, "Xi Yu, co in!"
Xi Yu hadn’t actually gone far, as she had heard everything the Young Marshall said.
Now that Grandmother Wu Qiyu’s voice, carrying severe displeasure, had reached her, she entered with the sa unfazed expression, void of any discernible emotion, bowed to Grandmother Wu Qiyu and said, "Madam, what are your orders?"
"Did you hear everything Jing Hua just said? Are you aware of this matter?" Seeing Xi Yu nod, Grandmother Wu Qiyu’s voice rose another notch, "Foolishness! How could you do such a foolish thing! Send people to withdraw those who are handling this at once, that’s an order!"
Seeing the situation unfold as such, the Young Marshall couldn’t help but reveal a hint of triumph in his eyes.
What he didn’t know was that all this had been observed by Xi Yu.
Xi Yu still spoke calmly and collectedly, "This was Miss’s intention."
"I am the Pavilion Master!"
Grandmother Wu Qiyu glared at Xi Yu with anger.
Xi Yu continued, "Madam, do you still rember the Dan dicine my young mistress ntioned to you the other day?"
Grandmother Wu Qiyu blinked her eyes and nodded, "I rember, what about it?"
"The Dan dicine produced by Master Li is far superior to the Shangguan Family’s in both quality and effectiveness, and the reason we have been suppressing the Northeast Qian Family is that we are now cooperating with the Southwest Farm Family."
"Farm Family?" Grandmother Wu Qiyu’s brows raised, "Are you talking about the descendants of the Shennong Family?"
Xi Yu nodded.
After hearing this, Grandmother Wu Qiyu’s reaction was not to laugh but to beco further incensed, "That Li Family boy has indeed played a clever strategy! Colluding with the Farm Family to suppress the Qian Family and using the advantages of alchemy with the intent of monopolizing the country’s Dan dicine market!"
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