After redoing her hairstyle and changing her clothes, Xu Wanning was just about to go have breakfast when someone from the front courtyard came to say that the Young Master/Heir was returning and asked her to go to the main gate to greet him.

Looking at the maid waiting at the door, and then at the table full of delicious food, Xu Wanning thought for a moment and decided to sit down.

An City was the main city of Tan Prefecture and could be considered one of the largest cities in the Dry Country. The residence where she lived was located in the Ning’an district, which was in the west-central part of An City. Because of its beautiful environment and its being away from the noisy residential area and close to main roads and streets, most of the residences of An City’s powerful and wealthy families were located here.

Although the Ning’an district was close to the city’s main road, An City was quite large, and the distance to the nearest West Gate was not short. If riding a horse, it would take at least two quarters of an hour to get from the city gate to the Ning’an district. If traveling by carriage, it would take even longer.

Although she lived in the back courtyard, and in the West Courtyard which was the farthest from the front gate, this residence was only a three-courtyard mansion, with a limited area. It would take her at most a quarter of an hour to walk to the front courtyard, and it wouldn’t take long to reach the gate.

After calculating the time and confirming that nothing would go wrong, she slowly and methodically began to eat her breakfast.

But Xi Yun didn’t know that she had calculated everything. Seeing that the Young Master/Heir was about to return, and yet she still sat down and slowly began to eat her breakfast, she was simply anxious to death. But she was just a maidservant and couldn’t urge her, so she could only stand by and anxiously serve her meal.

As if unaware of her anxious emotions, Xu Wanning ate half a bowl of minced meat porridge, then picked up two vegetarian dumplings and ate them. Seeing that the time was almost right and her stomach was half full, she finally put down her chopsticks, dabbed the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, and signaled Xi Yun to have the food removed.

Seeing that she had finally finished eating, Xi Yun hurriedly had people come in to clean up. She then leaned over and whispered, “Master, the Young Master/Heir is almost here, let’s go!

“If the Young Master/Heir enters the residence and we haven’t arrived yet, it would be impolite!” Impoliteness was not the main thing, the main thing was that this might give the Young Master/Heir a bad impression.

She was the master’s maidservant, so naturally she wanted the Young Master/Heir to be good to the master so that the master could live a better life.

If the master lived well, she, as the master’s person, could live better in this residence.

Later, when they went to the Capital and the Prince’s mansion, they could live a more decent life.

“You’re certainly anxious!” Xu Wanning joked at her, but she also understood that they couldn’t delay any longer. She raised her eyes to look at the sky, and checked her attire, and when she felt that there were no problems, she started walking towards the front courtyard.

Seeing that she was finally walking out, Xi Yun breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed her.

Although it was just a detached residence, it was, after all, a place that could be used as a temporary residence for the Young Master/Heir, so naturally it would not be ordinary.

The bluestone path stretched out, with corridors, courtyards, pavilions, bridges, flowers, and eaves. It was now spring, the season of recovery, and green shoots were sprouting everywhere. It had rained at night, and the air was fresh. Xu Wanning walked through it, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Walking and enjoying the scenery, she arrived at the front courtyard in a short time. From a distance, she could see a large group of maids and servants waiting at the door. The Head Steward was standing on the steps in front of the wide-open gate, standing solemnly with his hands clasped, looking in the direction of the road.

Behind him was Mu He, dressed in a blue and pink Qi-Xiong Ruqun, dressed exquisitely. Perhaps because she was about to see the Young Master/Heir, her expression was full of anticipation, and the handkerchief in her hand was clenched and loosened.

With this outfit and this aura, anyone who didn’t know would think she was the mistress of this residence.

Looking at her clothes, Xu Wanning raised her eyebrows slightly, somewhat surprised.

If she remembered correctly, the maids in the residence could only wear blue, and the color varied according to the level of seniority, but it could only be blue.

For example, Xi Yun, because she was her personal maid and received the monthly salary of a first-class maid, which was considered a big maid, could wear peacock blue.

But in any case, the maids and servants could only wear blue, that was the rule, not to mention the makeup and hair accessories, which were all required.

What was going on with Mu He’s outfit?

Could it be…

Her eyes turned slightly, and she seemed to understand something. The corners of her mouth couldn’t help but raise a smile.

Interesting!

She didn’t express anything, but Xi Yun was extremely angry. She glanced at Mu He and whispered in Xu Wanning’s ear, “Master, Mu He is too unruly, a maid, and she dares to wear pink, and still at this important moment of welcoming the Young Master/Heir!” She was extremely angry.

Xu Wanning didn’t have any thoughts, seeing Xi Yun so angry, she even found it a little funny. She gently patted her hand and comforted her, “She is the Young Master/Heir’s capable maid, it’s fine as long as the Young Master/Heir doesn’t say anything, why should we care so much, just do our own thing!” She was just a concubine, and didn’t have the right to say anything.

If she remembered correctly, Mu He was two years older than the Young Master/Heir. She was given to the Young Master/Heir by the Princess Consort when the Young Master/Heir turned sixteen and came of age. The meaning of giving a maid when coming of age was obvious. Looking at Mu He’s appearance, she should have been willing at that time.

But the Young Master/Heir was now eighteen years old, which meant that she had been by the Young Master/Heir’s side for two years and had not succeeded.

If the Young Master/Heir wanted to take her in, he would have done it long ago, why wait until now.

This shows that the concubine is willing, but the man is not interested!

Therefore, she had no need to be angry.

Seeing that there was no sign of anger on Xu Wanning’s face, Xi Yun blinked her eyes, feeling a little surprised.

Isn’t the master angry?

Mu He’s appearance clearly showed that she had the intention of climbing the bed, but the master didn’t show any anger or have any ideas.

This didn’t seem like her?

Seeing the constant changes in Xi Yun’s expression, Xu Wanning understood that she should be confused.

But this was normal, after all, her persona had always been that of someone who deeply admired the Young Master/Heir. Now, when faced with a maid who wanted to climb the bed, she didn’t show any signs of anger, which was abnormal.

But she wouldn’t say anything, after all, as long as she didn’t say anything about changing her soul, who would know.

The two walked through the long corridor and soon arrived in front of the gate. The maids and servants standing on both sides of the gate saluted one after another.

The Head Steward, who was waiting for his Young Master/Heir, heard the movement behind him, turned his head, and when he saw that it was Xu Wanning, he was surprised and hurried to greet her, bending down to salute: “Greetings, Madam!”

Although Xu Wanning was only a concubine, she was, after all, the Young Master/Heir’s first woman, and now they were in a foreign land, and the Young Master/Heir seemed to be good to her. After the Head Steward had obtained the Young Master/Heir’s tacit consent, he had been calling her Madam.

Xu Wanning naturally wouldn’t say anything more, after all, compared to being called Aunt or something, she still liked others calling her Madam, at least it sounded proper.

She glanced at Mu He, who was behind the Head Steward and whose expression had suddenly stiffened after seeing her appear. While feeling amused, she told them to rise.

“No need to be so polite,” she said in a calm tone.

Seeing that she didn’t seem to have noticed anything, Mu He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and straightened her body.

Xu Wanning’s eyes flashed slightly, she turned her head, and seemed to see her now. She looked her up and down with a surprised expression, “Miss Mu He, is this outfit you’re wearing today the new clothes for this season? The color is really delicate, making Miss Mu He look even more beautiful than the flowers!”

She didn’t expect her to be so direct. Mu He’s expression, which had just been relieved, suddenly froze, and she didn’t know how to respond.

The Head Steward, however, was clearly more experienced. He glanced at Mu He behind him, the smile on his face unchanged, and said in a low voice, “It’s been raining frequently these past two days, and Miss Mu He’s original clothes were accidentally wet. The Young Master/Heir is about to return, so I had to let her change into this outfit to deal with the situation first, and she’ll change it later!”

As he spoke, he wanted Mu He to step forward and explain.

Xu Wanning twitched the corners of her mouth, her smile not reaching her eyes, “It’s okay, clothes are meant to be worn, I’m just asking, after all, I haven’t seen her wear this outfit before, I’m just curious!”

After speaking, she looked at the gate and asked, “How long until the Young Master/Heir arrives?”

Her indifferent and condescending attitude made a trace of resentment flash across Mu He’s lowered eyes. Although she knew that her behavior was normal, she still couldn’t help but clench the handkerchief in her hand.

She was the Young Master/Heir’s most capable personal maid, what qualifications did she have to ignore her like this.

Just because she was the Young Master/Heir’s concubine?

But if she hadn’t climbed into his bed, what qualifications would she have to enter the Young Master/Heir’s backyard!

Not to mention daring to despise her.

And the Young Master/Heir, why did he have to take her in, she was so shameless, able to climb into his bed in the middle of the night, what kind of good woman could she be.

Since he could take her in, why did he reject her, was she so unsightly, not worthy of him having any attachment?

No one knew the resentment in her heart, but the Head Steward standing next to her seemed to have noticed a little bit, but with Xu Wanning here, it was naturally impossible for him to bypass her and instead persuade this maid, so he missed the trace of resentment that arose in her heart.