Chapter 215
215, Seeing Through (1 Update)
After the guests had left, Xie Zhinuan and Li Hengyi looked at each other and smiled knowingly.
Acquiring an excellent manor at the cheapest price was indeed a matter for joy.
“Do you think he will regret it?” Xie Zhinuan couldn’t help but ask.
“No, for him, making connections with the influential is more valuable than a manor. Moreover, the Xu Family is regarded as the top family in Fengping County, which shows their wealth and status!”
Such a manor would not be considered important by the Xu Family.
He naturally didn’t consider it important either.
“…”
Xie Zhinuan raised an eyebrow.
She wondered when she would be able to enjoy such wealth and prestige…
“Understood!”
Later in the afternoon, she still had to visit the estate. Lian Shi was going to bring some people for her to choose from, and she thought about selecting a dozen or so skilled in cooking, then training them carefully before sending them to various places.
With the indenture contracts in hand, she wasn’t worried about them harboring any ill intentions.
She stood up to fetch the ledger, asking Yin Suwen to record the accounts again, then started to calculate.
After leaving the posthouse, Xu Xuanjin respectfully said to the magistrate, “Sir, may I invite you to dine at a restaurant as your host…”
“No need for today, let’s do it another day!” the magistrate said with a heavy voice.
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Such a trivial matter, having Xu Xuanjin invite him for a meal, if this reached His Highness’s ears, he might end up in trouble.Having a meal can happen any time, there’s no need for it to be today.
Xu Xuanjin instantly understood, “Yes, then on another day, I will prepare a modest feast and hope for your honor’s presence!”
“We’ll see!”
The magistrate boarded his carriage and left.
Xu Xuanjin also hurriedly got into his carriage to return home and report the matter to his father.
In Xu’s family, the father’s back house was full of concubines and mistresses, and he had many children, but none of these sons from concubines dared to be presumptuous in front of Xu Xuanjin, let alone challenge their legitimate brother openly.
Upon his return, Xu Xuanjin immediately went to his father’s study.
“Father!”
Xu’s father eagerly asked, “Was the deal successful?”
“It was, the manor was sold. That Miss Xie said she is a cousin of King Han, and His Highness did not refute it!”
“…” Xu’s father was taken aback and after a moment asked, “Is she not a close female confidante?”
“Whether she is a close female confidante or not is not for us to gossip about. What I am thinking now is how to form a good relationship with Miss Xie, to interact with her more frequently!”
Thinking about King Han was completely out of the question.
“Leave this matter to you; your father trusts you. By the way, Xuan Mu caught a cold, have you seen him? Is it serious?”
“I didn’t see him; it should not be serious!” Xu Xuanjin said earnestly.
He thought about visiting Xuan Mu later and telling him that Miss Xie was a great beauty.
She was even more beautiful than any woman he had seen. Most importantly was her gentle, composed, and confident demeanor – among all the women he had ever met, no one could compare.
Such a wonderful girl was not someone he could casually consider.
“Your mother is planning to visit later; you should accompany her!”
“Yes!”
There were many male cousins in the Xuan Family, but the only one Xu Xuanjin truly acknowledged was Xuan Mu; others were merely acquaintances.
Lady Xu prepared medicinal ingredients, waiting for Xu Xuanjin to leave with her.
They arrived at the Xuan Residence.
There were things for the aunts to talk about, and matters for the male cousins to discuss.
Xu Xuanjin found Xuan Mu and spoke to him about Xie Zhinuan, “She’s truly stunningly beautiful, I’ll take you to meet her when there’s a chance, and then you’ll understand!”
Xuan Mu smiled, shook his head, and said to Xu Xuanjin with delight, “Mother promised me, if we can bring the person back, she will allow our wish to be fulfilled!”
“…” Xu Xuanjin was surprised, “Your aunt agreed?”
It seemed unlikely.
Knowing his aunt’s character, how could she possibly agree?
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