This was the first time Ye An saw Cang Qianlang look dazed, and he couldn’t help but find it amusing. However, he turned back to Chuxia with an indifferent look and said, “Your price can only be set by me. I’m afraid even the chief steward couldn’t afford it.”
Cang Qianlang quickly agreed with a “Yes.”
Chuxia, now disheartened, stood silently at the back. But she heard Cang Qianlang say, “Young Master, a courier from Wuren Escort Agency has arrived, saying they’ll deliver several items to the Jun Mansion by evening.”
“Wuren Escort Agency?” Ye An softly repeated. In the martial world, Wuren Escort Agency was the top escort agency. The name “Wuren” might sound odd, but it was straightforward: even if there wasn’t a single person at the agency, its reputation alone ensured no one would dare to touch its goods.
“Is it the eldest son of the agency who personally escorted them here, Young Master… Did you send something valuable?”
“No.” Ye An stood up, a slight smile playing at the corner of his mouth. “You see, Qianlang, some things… come uninvited.” Chuxia’s heart sank as she trudged outside to order more water to be brought in. Upon returning, she saw the young master raising his eyebrows, looking at her with a keen interest. “Why do you look so listless?” he asked.
“I… I heard that many beautiful girls have come to the manor… I was just curious,” Chuxia replied offhandedly.
“You’re not a man, what’s there to be curious about?” The young master shifted his gaze back to his book, tapping the table lightly with his fingers. “Whether they are beautiful or not, what does it have to do with you?”
“Yes, it’s none of my concern. But doesn’t the young master want to take a look?” Chuxia took the small copper kettle from the servant, speaking as she poured water into the tea cup. She didn’t control the force well, and a few drops of hot water splashed out, just landing on the young master’s hand. Startled, Chuxia quickly set down the kettle and asked repeatedly, “Young master, are you burned?” As she reached out to check, she realized her impropriety, quickly withdrawing her hand, her face falling. “Young master, I’ll go get some ointment.”
