Luo Sheng sighed secretly. A friend who had heard that his master had passed away, leaving behind only two young masters, had found him two days ago and strongly recommended that he go to a wealthy family in Baoding Prefecture as an accountant, offering him a salary more than double what he was earning at the Xie's, but now these three girls were directly doubling it.

  It's not true to say that he has no feelings for Er Fang, Xie Teng treats him as both a friend and a subordinate, and has never been unfair to him. If there is an opportunity for him to make use of his abilities, he would naturally want to stay. However, after getting involved with the Wang family - it's not that he's greedy for money, but rather he deeply understands the complexity of the Xie family. If he's not careful, he'll end up being cannon fodder, and at his age, he still has a family to support, so he can't afford to take this risk.

  "Under this consideration," he thought of saying his resignation words.

  Xie Wan said: "Luo Guan Shi, you'd better go quickly. Whatever it is, it can be discussed again tomorrow."

  She couldn't see Luo Shen's intention to leave anywhere, but dragging on for one more day would add a bit of possibility for change, and she wouldn't let go of any opportunity.

  Luō Shēng was interrupted by her, and when he looked into her bright and determined eyes again, a strange feeling flashed through his mind. It's said that the three girls were spoiled by their parents like glass dolls, but now he thinks that after experiencing the loss of both parents, she seems to be more clever and wise than before. Just look at the arrangements she made just now, there wasn't a single mistake, where does it seem like a little girl who only knows how to throw tantrums?

  In the Huangshi Town house, among those five people, except for Yu Fen and Yu Fang who were still somewhat loyal, what about the other two? These days, weren't they always looking for a way out? He went three times, and all three times he ran into them complaining that the pay given by the Xie family couple was too low. People like this would naturally not stay long even if you wanted to keep them.

  And he himself was also disheartened because of this. Just now, when he came to ask Xie Liang for instructions, he thought that with Xie Liang's non-interference in worldly affairs, he would definitely be willing to support them financially. He had almost made up his mind to resign after handling these matters, but unexpectedly, the Third Young Lady, who usually seemed naive and inexperienced, had actually come up with such a reasonable arrangement - how could he not have known that keeping all these people at Dan Xiang Yuan would attract the attention of the Wang family? Since the Third Young Lady had such meticulous thoughts, perhaps he should stay for a few more days to observe before making any decisions.

  After all, she was only eight years old, and if she was just clever on the surface but confused in her heart, then he didn't have anything to miss.

  With this thought in mind, he hastily bowed to the two of them and turned around to leave.

  Back in the house, Xie Liang looked at his sister with discontent: "How could you casually send these people away? Don't you know that we are in need of manpower right now? Sending them away means we won't have enough servants to order around."

  Xie Wan calmly said: "Brother, what do you think of Luo Guan Shi's ability to handle things?"

  Xie Lang was taken aback and said, "Of course Luo Sheng is good! If Father can use him for so many years, and Uncle praises him for being meticulous and careful, he must be excellent."

  Xie Wan said, "Then I'll tell you, if the people in the house stay, Luo Sheng will leave. Only when those people leave will Luo Sheng stay. Brother, which one do you want to keep?"

  This morning, she used boredom as an excuse to ask Wu Mama about what those people in the Huangshi Town house were doing, and then sent Wu Xing on a trip to Huangshi Town. In the afternoon, Wu Mama came over just to tell her what Wu Xing had found out in Huangshi Town.

  It's better not to ask, but once you do, it's a shock. Not only are these people in contact with each other, but Li Shu is also secretly helping her son propose to Yu Xue behind the scenes. Yu Xue refused, saying she was a person who had signed a contract of sale and that her marriage was not up to her to decide. If they wanted to marry her, Li's son would have to stay and ask for permission from Xie Liang first.

  Li Shu scolded her and cursed Xie Liang. Yu Fang tried to mediate but was also affected, the two of them were so angry that they cried with their heads in their hands. Yesterday, Luo Sheng returned to the mansion and happened to see it, he went to reprimand Li Shu's daughter, but unexpectedly she ridiculed him for climbing up to Wang Shi, Luo Sheng had never suffered such humiliation before, naturally he was furious.

  Yu Fen cried and told Wu Xing everything, Wu's mother was afraid of causing trouble, although she thought Xie Zhuang didn't understand things, but she didn't dare to hide it, so she told Xie Zhuang everything clearly. Afterwards, she wanted to go tell Xie Cang again, but was persuaded by Xie Zhuang with an excuse, and waited for Luo Sheng to arrive.

  At this time, Xie Lang listened and couldn't help but turn pale, breaking out in a cold sweat, "How can it be like this, how can it be like this? Luo Sheng is so loyal, why did Li Shu say he climbed on top of the madam?"

  Xie Wan said no more, her hands placed on her knees, sitting elegantly waiting for his response.

  The elegant demeanor she cultivated when she was a female teacher in her past life was unknowingly brought into this life by her. As soon as the little girl sat on the kang, she added a few points of dignified and solemn atmosphere.

  The house was silent, and the silver-haired servant girl walked in from outside the door and said: "Madam, Su Luo's here."

  As she spoke, a sixteen or eighteen-year-old maid wearing a dark green long dress with embroidered willow patterns walked in with her head down. After entering the door and seeing the two of them, the curve of her mouth opened slightly like a water flower, and she said to the two: "Second young master, third young lady, the mistress has summoned you."

  Xie Lang returned to his senses and asked: "What's going on?"

  Xie Wan was displeased that she had suddenly arrived and disrupted her plans. Looking at her slightly slanted gaze, she knew it wouldn't be anything good. She stood up and said, "You'll know when you get there." Then, without even looking at Su Luo, she stepped over the threshold and left.

  Su Luo was not a top-ranking maid in the Wang household, but she was also a second-rate maid who had some face on ordinary days. Except for those beside Xie Qigong, all the other servants in the various rooms, even if they were in charge, would give her some respect. Even Ruan Shi would smile and joke with her when she saw her. If it weren't for Zhou Er's being beaten to the point of not being able to get out of bed a few days ago, Su Luo wouldn't have taken on this task. Unexpectedly, Xie Wan was so dismissive of her that her two eyebrows furrowed slightly.

  In the main hall, Wang Shi Duan Cha sat at the top, slightly frowning as she looked down at Xie Tong's discontented face, then glanced at Xie Yun sitting upright in her chair, and couldn't help but shake her head secretly.

  These children from the eldest and third branches are all her own flesh and blood, but somehow she feels that these few children from the eldest branch can't compare to the one child from the third branch.

  She took a sip of tea, clasped her hands together, and rested her left elbow on the armrest, looking at Ruan Shi sitting beside Xie Tong and saying: "Yun Ge'er is here to testify that it was Tong Ge'er who had thoughts for someone else, how can you still have the nerve to come and accuse?"

  "Look at what you're saying, how can it be called reporting? These two sons of yours, Yun Ge and Tong Ge, are both your grandsons. Why do you believe everything that Yun Ge says, but not a word that Tong Ge says? We Tong Ge are not unreasonable people, it's just that Lang Ge and the others have been bullying us too much. You say it's just a few fish, if they can be given to Yun Ge, then naturally they can also be given to Tong Ge. We're not trying to take advantage of this opportunity, but if they really only gave it to Yun Ge and left us out, I wouldn't have anything to say. How could you do such a thing and still claim that we Tong Ge are meddling in other people's business?"

  Xie Wan never said that Xie Tong interfered too much, it can be seen that this was what he secretly manipulated after being offended.

  Xie Yun couldn't help but say: "Aunt, Third Sister didn't say that."

  Ruan Shi glanced at him sideways and smiled: "Isn't Brother Yun saying that our Tong Ge is lying? This doesn't make sense. Between the first house and the second house, which one is closer to your third house?"

  Xie Yun was speechless, unable to utter a word.

  The Wang family's eyebrows furrowed even deeper, "Don't you have any discipline? It's just kids arguing, is it worth making such a fuss? They can be awkward on their own, but as an elder, you're also stirring up trouble. If this gets out, won't you lose face?"

  Ruan's family suddenly fell silent, hung their heads and showed a face full of discontent.

  Wang gave her a sideways glance and lowered his head to drink tea.

  The door curtain was lifted and Su Luo walked in: "Madam, Second Young Master and Third Miss have arrived."

  Wang hastily put down his tea bowl and said, "Please ask them to come in."

  The gate curtain opened wide, and Xie Lang led Xie Wan into the room with a bow. Upon seeing Wang Shi, the two of them kneeled down to pay their respects, then turned around to slightly bow towards Ruan Shi on one side.

  Ruan Shi was furious and saw the two of them paying their respects, pretending not to see them, and picked up the tea bowl on the table to take a sip with her head down.

  Xie Lang was somewhat embarrassed and stood there at a loss. Xie Wan glanced at Xie Tong, and her heart became as clear as a mirror, becoming even more composed.

  "Sit down," said Wang gently. He then turned to Su Luo and said, "Go get the mint pastry that Master brought over the other day for Wan'er to eat. And brew two more cups of tea."

  Xie Lang hesitated and didn't dare sit down, but Xie Wan smiled at Wang Shi and sat down first.

  Wang and others thanked Lang for sitting down, then opened their mouths to say: "Is Danxiang Temple still lacking in anything? Are there enough servants around?"

  Xie Lang's first words were: "Madam Xie has taken great care of everything and nothing is lacking."

  Wang smiled and asked Xie Wan: "Sister Wan, how have you been feeling these days?"

  Xie Wan nodded and said, "As for what Mrs. Hui said, I'm fine." Her eyes were fixed on the plate of pastries in Su Luo's hand as she walked out from behind the curtain.

  Wang nodded to Su Luo, who then directly placed the plate on the tea table beside Xie Zhu. Xie Zhu's eyes curved into a crescent moon as she glanced at Wang before reaching out to take a piece of pastry and putting it in her mouth.

  The coolness of mint makes people feel refreshed and invigorated, but too much sugar makes it a bit greasy.

  Wang watched her with a mind full of thoughts on cotton candy, just like all the children of the same age under the sky, and the smile at the corner of her mouth deepened.

  "Give some to Third Sister to take back."

  Xie Lang saw his sister happy and he was also inexplicably happy.

  Ruan Shi coughed softly from the side. Xie Wan raised her head, and Xie Liang immediately retracted his smile.

  Wang sighed and said: "How did Lang get along with his brothers?"

  Xie Lang looked at Xie Tong and Xie Yun each for a moment, then muttered: "It's pretty good. The brothers have been very enthusiastic about me."

  "Hmm!"

  No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud snore burst forth from Xie Tong's nostrils.

  Xie Lang's face suddenly turned red, and even if he was stupid, he knew why Wang had called them over.