Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 22: No Big Deal

The two white flour buns were quite filling, and Chen Xuan filled his stomach with some pickled vegetables. His body shrank like a child, and even his appetite became smaller.

As he had just arrived, he didn't know what to do. When Qingyu and the others left, they said someone would come to tell him to set off. But no one came, so Chen Xuan could only wait.

The sky gradually brightened and the yard was already busy.

After observing for a while, Chen Xuan noticed that there were seven or eight servants in the yard alone, and a dozen guards, and their attire was obviously different.

This does not include personal maids like Qinghe and others, as well as people with special identities like Butler He.

Just going out caused such a commotion that Chen Xuan could hardly imagine what the real Gao family was like.

He was not opposed to the identity of a servant. It was no big deal. He used to stay up late and work overtime for a few thousand dollars a month. He worked like a beast of burden without any complaints. Now, as a servant, he had food, lodging and clothes for all four seasons provided. Who knows, the young master he had never met would have to take care of his own wallet when he went out in the future. What else would he need from a bicycle?
How many people dream of this good job?

Well, Chen Xuan used to be just an ordinary person among the masses. If he had a net worth of billions, he would definitely find it difficult to accept the disparity between the two...

Chen Xuan didn't see Butler He early in the morning, nor did anyone come to remind him to set off. Instead, he saw Qinghe Qingyu, who had left not long ago, coming over with a beautiful woman.

Even though Chen Xuan was used to seeing beautiful young ladies in ancient costumes on the Internet, he couldn't help but take another look out of curiosity.

The beautiful woman has a dignified demeanor, is graceful and elegant without losing her gentleness, especially the grace that emanates from her bones, which is something that those ugly imitators of COS can never reach.

In Chen Xuan's opinion, most of those classical young ladies on the Internet are just alternative and naughty. After seeing the beautiful woman walking towards him, he finally understood what true classical beauty is.

"I guess she's the lady Qinghe and the others are talking about. Her husband is truly lucky to marry such a woman."

Chen Xuan murmured in his heart, feeling somewhat envious, but without any dirty thoughts.

After taking a glance, he lowered his head and didn't look again. He was under someone else's roof and didn't understand the rules. If he made the other person unhappy, it would be more trouble than gain.

To put it bluntly, he will have to rely on others for food in the future. Chen Xuan doesn't think there is anything shameful about it. Working for anyone doesn't matter who he works for.

At this time, in Mrs. Gao's view, Chen Xuan seemed a little uneasy. She thought that he was just a child after all, and it was normal for him to find it difficult to adapt to the sudden change of living environment. However, because he was young, he adapted quickly.

When they were two meters away from Chen Xuan, Mrs. Gao took the initiative to speak: "You must be little Chen Xuan, right? Since you came into my Gao family, I should have met you yesterday. Unfortunately, it's late, and you need some time to adapt, so I left it until now. Come, child, lift your head and let me see you."

Her voice was gentle, like a clear spring. Upon hearing that, Chen Xuan subconsciously looked up and saw an approachable and gentle smiling face.

After a moment of hesitation, Chen Xuan quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Madam."

He felt inexplicably nervous, and he didn't know why. It was probably like meeting an interviewer, and he had to leave a good impression on the other person.

Seeing his reaction, Mrs. Gao kept smiling, but she secretly thought that little Chen Xuan's manners and behavior needed to be disciplined in the future, so that he would not be impolite when going out and make people look down on the Gao family.

But he is still young and very malleable, and he can immediately realize his identity and bow, which is rare and clever for a man of his age.

Stepping forward, Madam Gao reached out and touched Chen Xuan's head and said with a smile: "Good boy, join my Gao family and we will be one family from now on. As long as you work diligently and conscientiously, my Gao family will not treat you unfairly. If you have any questions or difficulties in the future, you can go to Butler He or Qinghe and the others. If they can't make a decision, they can come to me for decision."

"Yes, thank you, ma'am," Chen Xuan nodded, laughing at himself for being such a loser. He actually felt flattered, even though he knew she was just pretending. He knew these words were just for show and he shouldn't take them too seriously. But it had to be said that the fact that Madam Gao came to see him in person and expressed her kindness was truly something he envied.

It was also thanks to the fact that Chen Xuan was the servant she had been looking for for her son, and that he would accompany her son as he grew up and become his right-hand man in the future, that he was treated like this.

Otherwise, there are so many servants in the Gao family, many of whom don’t even have the qualifications to see her. They still want her to lower her status to greet her. What a pipe dream.

After meeting and exchanging a few words, their purpose was achieved. Mrs. Gao did not intend to linger any longer, so as not to make Chen Xuan lose his composure. So she smiled and said, "We will be leaving soon for the return trip, and I have to go pack up. Don't run around, otherwise I won't be able to find you and waste time."

"Okay, ma'am, I'll remember that. I definitely won't run around," Chen Xuan nodded immediately, playing the role of a well-behaved boy. There was no other way, he was used to it. In the past, when the boss would send him a message at night saying he had to work overtime, he would have to reply with "got it" and then curse his ancestors in his heart for running away to work overtime.

Watching them leave, Chen Xuan thought to himself that as long as he didn't do anything stupid or cause trouble, his life in the Gao family should be pretty good. At least Mrs. Gao, Housekeeper He, and Qinghe and the others were all easy to get along with.

I just don't know about the others. With such a big scene, they must be from a wealthy family. I think they must have had a lot of bad things happen to them.

Never mind. If something really goes wrong, just treat it as fun. How can it involve a "little kid" like me?
"You old bastard, you actually plotted against me and sold me out. Just wait, you'll be in trouble once I'm firmly on my feet!" Chen Xuan gritted his teeth in his heart.

He always remembered that he was kidnapped and sold by the boatman, and he felt an itch every time he thought about it.

Speaking of it, Chen Xuan's ability to go to the Gao family was also due to the other party's contribution. He came to this world alone and had no one to rely on. Otherwise, who knows what kind of life he would have lived. Anyway, Chen Xuan would "thank" that old thing very much whenever he had the chance.

The Gao family seemed to be of considerable background, and Chen Xuan estimated that the day of settling accounts with the old boatman would not be far away.

Thinking about these things, time passed quickly.

As the sky brightened, a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old in gray clothes approached Chen Xuan. He looked at him curiously and said with a smile, "Xuan'er, my name is Wang Hai. Steward He asked me to ask if there is anything you need to pack. If not, please follow me. We will be leaving soon."

The yard was only that big, and Chen Xuan's affairs had probably spread a long time ago, especially since Mrs. Gao came to see him in person, and many people witnessed it. So even though Wang Hai was more than ten years older than Chen Xuan, his attitude was extremely nice.

What could Chen Xuan have to pack? He shook his head and said with a smile: "I can leave at any time. Please lead the way."

"Don't be so polite, come with me," Wang Hai nodded, then approached Chen Xuan and said in a low voice: "Please take care of me in the future, Xuan'er. If you can say a few good words in front of the young master, I will be very grateful. No matter whether Xuan'er understands it now or not, you must remember what I say."

Before Chen Xuan could figure out what Wang Hai meant, he felt a small hard object stuffed into his hand.

"Brother Wang, what are you doing?" Chen Xuan was a little confused looking at the silver-white metal in his hand.

Wang Hai laughed and said, "Don't call me Brother Wang, call me Little Wang or Little Hai. It's nothing special. Brother Xuan, just keep it. I'll treat you to some candy. Let's go, don't waste time."

After blinking, Chen Xuan understood. Was this... an attempt to curry favor with him?
The problem is that I look like a five-year-old kid. Is it appropriate?

If I were really a child and didn't understand this, and kept shouting about it... Well, he would probably be very happy about it, because usually children will be impressed by the first person who shows kindness to them, and others will only regret that they were slow to act if they knew about it.

Hiss~, there are so many scheming people in the wealthy families.

I was at a loss for words. I hadn't even reached the Gao family yet, much less met the young master, whom I had never met before, but someone was already stirring up trouble?
It was quite interesting. Chen Xuan inexplicably began to look forward to the days ahead...

(End of this chapter)