Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 873 Front Yard
Tang Wan thought about it again. The Prince of War wasn't such a frivolous person. He must really have something on his mind, which is why he sent someone over. But the matter might not be so urgent that the Prince of War needed to come in person. Besides, the Duchess of Anguo had just delivered a message yesterday. To avoid suspicion today, he wouldn't come in person unless it was extremely urgent.

Having figured this out, Tang Wan said to Madam Wang, "Mother, perhaps it is something important. Why don't you accompany me to meet the person who came?"

Tang Wan noticed her stepmother Wang's worries and thoughtfully asked Wang to accompany her to meet the person, so that her stepmother wouldn't worry but would feel awkward about saying it outright.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang smiled and nodded, replying, "That's fine."

After saying this, he instructed the servant who had come to report to invite the person to the reception hall.

When Wang Shi and Tang Wan arrived, Zhan Yi was already standing in the hall.

Upon seeing Madam Wang and Tang Wan, he clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Madam Tang, Miss Tang the Second."

Wang returned the greeting with Tang Wan and asked, "Did the War King send an official here for some business?"

Zhan Yi said respectfully, "I have come on the orders of my lord to ask Miss Tang for some talismans."

Upon hearing this, Tang Wan asked, "What kind of talisman do you need?"

Zhan Yi said directly, "We need a batch of concealment talismans. I wonder if the Second Miss could draw them as soon as possible?"

Tang Wan didn't ask about the specific purpose, as she roughly knew what it was for, so she simply nodded slightly and said, "Okay, just come back in two hours to pick it up."

Actually, it shouldn't take more than two hours, but I'm giving a slightly longer time just to be on the safe side. If the drawing is finished ahead of schedule, I can do other things in the space and won't need to come to my mother's place to help with the housework.

She felt she had learned enough, but since her mother didn't say anything, she couldn't very well refuse.

Zhan Yi was surprised that Miss Tang had given such a specific time. He happily clasped his hands in a fist and bowed again, saying, "Thank you, Miss Tang! I will come to collect it on time in two hours. I will leave everything to you, Miss Tang!"

"You're too kind, sir. It's just my duty," Tang Wan returned the greeting.

After seeing Zhan Yi off, Wang knew that Tang Wan was busy, so she readily let her go about her business.

Tang Wan returned to her room and said to Zhu Xi and Er Ya, "From now on, no one is allowed to disturb us for the next two hours unless there are special circumstances."

Zhu Xi and Er Ya quickly agreed, bowed, and withdrew.

Tang Wan bolted the inner room door, and with a thought, she entered the space.

The space was filled with spiritual energy, so Tang Wan went straight to the study on the second floor of the villa, where she usually drew talismans or read books.

Tang Wan quickly spread out the talisman paper, took out cinnabar and a brush, mobilized the spiritual power in her body, slowly poured it into the tip of the brush, and began to draw talismans with full concentration.

Tang Wan only stopped writing when she felt a little tired.

His eyes swept over the talismans on the desk; there was already a large stack of them, which should be enough for the War King.

Tang Wan carefully checked it over and, after confirming that everything was correct, placed the talisman in the wooden box.

She checked the time; less than an hour had passed.

It was still early, so Tang Wan went downstairs to drink a cup of spiritual spring water to replenish her physical and spiritual energy. She meditated for a while before slowly getting up and going to the cosmetics studio on the second floor.

Tang Wan was busy for a while, and then left the space at the appointed time.

Tang Wan said to Zhu Xi, who was waiting outside the door, "Come with me to the front yard."

Tang Wan did not explain what she was going to do, and Zhu Xi was used to not asking too many questions, so she just followed silently.

Tang Wan personally carried the wooden box and walked towards the steward's office in the front courtyard. Normally, a maid could deliver the item, but talismans were not ordinary items, and she couldn't trust anyone else to handle them, not even her personal maid.

Tang Wan carried the box containing the concealment talisman and planned to hand it over to the housekeeper in the front yard.

Speaking of housekeepers, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find a suitable one. But then my uncle's family sent us a whole family, who turned out to be our own housekeepers.

When they were exiled to the northern desert, Steward Li was not young, and his family consisted of many people, both old and young. Fearing that the group would be lost before they even reached the northern desert, they obtained the steward's consent and left them in the capital.

Moreover, in the past, only ten servants could be taken with one person during exile. The number of people was limited, so those taken were all young, strong and healthy. The oldest was Chen Da, but Chen Da knew some martial arts and was in his prime, so his health was fine.

The servants were sold off by the government according to regulations. My maternal grandfather bought the steward's family in the hopes that they might come back someday, or even if they didn't, keeping them would be a way to remember them.

After all, it was Steward Li who had been exchanging gifts with the Wang family most often, so the Wang family was most familiar with him.

Unexpectedly, the Tang family returned so quickly, and my maternal grandfather was also transferred to a local post.

When the uncle and aunt learned of their return, they specially chose a time when the uncle was on vacation to send the housekeeper and his family back.

As Tang Wan pondered these thoughts, she unknowingly arrived at the front yard.

Normally, a maid could deliver something, but talismans are not ordinary items. She wouldn't feel comfortable entrusting them to someone else, even her personal maid.

She personally went to the most important place, so that the housekeeper would take it seriously and things would be handled more properly.

Arriving at the steward's room on the east side of the front yard, I saw Steward Li whispering instructions to a servant under the eaves.

"Uncle Li," Tang Wan called softly.

Hearing the voice, Steward Li turned around and saw that it was Tang Wan. His face immediately showed a gentle smile, and he quickly stepped forward to bow: "Second Miss, what brings you to the front yard? Is there something you need to tell this old servant?"

"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Li." Tang Wan handed over the wooden box, lowering her voice slightly. "Someone from the Prince of Zhan's mansion will come to collect this item later. These are some important things, and Uncle Li must personally hand them over to ensure their safe handling."

She didn't say what it was, but Butler Li understood instantly.

His expression turned solemn as he steadily took the wooden box with both hands, saying in a calm tone, "Second Miss, rest assured. This old servant will wait here and personally hand it over to the person who comes, without any mishap."

Seeing the serious look on Butler Li's face, Tang Wan nodded slightly: "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Li. I estimate that the person will arrive soon. I'm a little tired, so I'll go back to my room to rest first."

"Please take care, Miss Second," Butler Li said respectfully.

Tang Wan led Zhu Xi back, originally intending to go to her stepmother Wang's courtyard to report that the matter entrusted to her by the War King had been completed.

But she felt a little tired. She hadn't rested after drawing the talismans and had also been making cosmetics for a while, so she was probably exhausted.

So Tang Wan said to Zhu Xi behind her, "Zhu Xi, go to Mother's courtyard and tell her that I'm a little tired and want to rest for a while, so I won't go to Mother's courtyard."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xi responded, bowed, and then went to Wang's courtyard.

Tang Wan returned to her courtyard and fell into a deep sleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow.

I don't know how long I slept, but in my hazy state, I seemed to hear Zhuxi speaking softly to someone outside the door, mentioning that "Butler Li delivered a message that the items have been safely retrieved."

Tang Wan felt more at ease now, turned over and continued to sleep.

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