A Maid's Survival Story in a Noble Family Mansion? Rich Landlords Are More Appealing.

Manager Liu immediately saw through his wife's thoughts, but he didn't say anything. Since he had decided to maintain a good relationship with Chen Wanxing, he should visit her more often.

It was somewhat similar to her idea, albeit by a different route. The car quieted down, and Manager Liu quietly thought about something else.

With Chen Wanxing's departure from the mansion, the readily available communication channel between them and the madam was severed.

If we could ask her to introduce us to Qiuyue, who has now taken her place, even just to make a connection, it would be easier to talk to her in the future.

He originally thought that based on the fact that Chen Wanxing had come to him to ask for information a few days ago, she probably wouldn't refuse if he asked.

But now that he has changed his mind and is prioritizing good relations, it would be too early to bring it up now, as it would make them seem too opportunistic.

It's best to wait until the relationship is truly closer before speaking up.

Fortunately, there's still plenty of time before we head to Beijing next year, so there's no need to rush this for now.

Chen Wanxing was naturally unaware of the couple's plans, but even if she had known, she wouldn't have had any particular thoughts about them.

The prosperity of the world is for profit; the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit.

How many parents, siblings, and lovers still compete for profit? Let alone them.

After everyone left, Chen Wanxing hurried into the courtyard, intending to instruct Granny Li to prepare some more food and deliver it to the house in the east of the city. Fortunately, they had eaten early today, so it wasn't too late to prepare the food and send it to the east of the city.

Without her permission, Granny Li was already busy in the kitchen, and the food destined for the east of the city was already in the pot.

Seeing Granny Li busy in the kitchen, Amber went to help. Knowing that she might feel lost and dependent on others, Chen Wanxing didn't refuse her offer to do the work.

"This old servant estimated the time and thought that the food the young lady had instructed for the workers could not be delayed. Seeing that the ingredients in the kitchen were ready, I took it upon myself to start cooking."

The large pot of mixed grain rice is already simmering, and a pot of cabbage and tofu is stewing. Adding the small portion of food left over from lunch, it's enough—plenty of oil and filling.

Upon hearing this, Chen Wanxing's lips unconsciously curved into a smile. This was one of the benefits of having Granny Li around; she always thought of things in advance and handled them properly and thoughtfully, saving Chen Wanxing a lot of trouble.

"Granny is very thoughtful, that's exactly right," she praised, then thought for a moment and added, "But these are leftovers from lunch, wouldn't it be inappropriate to take them over?"

"What's the big deal? This feast is made with plenty of ingredients, mostly meat, and it's all clean. Most of those laborers are poor people who can't eat meat more than a few times a year. How could they possibly complain about our food?"

"Alright, then you can handle it yourself, Granny. Once the food is ready, just take the food over there. If there's too much to carry, just call Yunzhu to help. I don't need anyone to serve me right now."

"Yes, I understand."

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, its warmth spreading to one's very bones.

Chen Wanxing had originally planned to go back inside for a nap, but when she stepped onto the veranda and was bathed in the warm autumn sun, she changed her mind. Going to sleep now would be a waste of such a beautiful day.

Fortunately, she wasn't sleepy at the moment, so she called Yunzhu over with great interest.

"Yunzhu, come here, help me move this soft couch from the main room to the courtyard."

Yunzhu was tidying up the tea set when she heard this and quickly advised, "Miss, although the sun is nice, it's too cold to sleep in the courtyard. Don't catch a cold. If you're sleepy, it'll be more comfortable to sleep in your room."

Chen Wanxing waved his hand and laughed, "I'm not sleepy, I just want to enjoy this little bit of sunlight and loung around outside."

Yunzhu didn't say anything more. The master and servant, one in front and one behind, used some effort to move the heavy soft couch in the main room to the center of the courtyard, so that it could be perfectly positioned to receive the large expanse of unobstructed sunlight.

Chen Wanxing lay down comfortably, the sunlight like a warm, thin blanket covering her body, so pleasant that she almost sighed out loud.

"This couch is too bulky; it's difficult for two people to lift it. And it's bare, so you can only lie flat on it; it's not comfortable to lean against it."

In a couple of days, I'll draw a sketch and then have a carpenter custom-make a rocking chair. It needs to have an adjustable backrest and soft pillows.

After lying down for a while, she became dissatisfied again, got up on her own, and muttered a few words to herself.

Before long, Granny Li finished cooking. It was a lot of food for seven people, so Granny Li packed it into four food boxes. She couldn't carry it all by herself, so she called Yunzhu for help.

After watching the two leave and closing the courtyard gate, Chen Wanxing turned around and saw Amber, who had just come out of the kitchen, sitting back in her usual spot by the window, holding an embroidery hoop and embroidering stitch by stitch, facing the unchanging scenery outside the window.

Chen Wanxing leaned against the door frame for a moment, then suddenly said, "You're always holed up in the house, I think you're about to turn into a mushroom on this windowsill."

Amber looked up at the sound and smiled, "I'm just killing time anyway, might as well find something to do."

"That's not how you do things." Chen Wanxing walked in, snatched the embroidery frame from her hands and put it aside without saying a word. "Get up and change into some clothes for going out."

Amber snapped out of her reverie and looked at her with some confusion: "Going out now? Is there something you need to do, sister?"

She subconsciously assumed that Chen Wanxing had something important that required her accompaniment.

"Can't I go out if there's nothing wrong?"

Chen Wanxing walked in, her tone relaxed, "Look how nice the daytime is outside, let's go out for a stroll and see if there's anything interesting on the street."

Upon hearing about buying something, Amber's face immediately showed a embarrassed and shy expression. She lowered her head and her voice became softer:

"Sister, I don't have any income yet, and I'm just eating and drinking here for free every day, so I'd better not go shopping."

"Going out for a stroll won't cost much. I'm worried you'll get sick from being cooped up at home all the time."

Chen Wanxing smiled at her adorable expression, sat down opposite her, and began to coax her gently:

"And another thing, I'm not taking you out to spend money, but rather to help you find ways to make money."

"Think about it, you're locked in this room all day, facing four walls. What good ideas can you possibly come up with? At least you should go out and see what kind of business people are doing in Kaifeng, what's popular, and what's in high demand, right?"

She pointed out the window, "You didn't have many opportunities to go out when you were in the Marquis's mansion. Now that you're in Kaifeng, you should go out and explore, and experience the everyday life of the people."

"If you don't even know what this city is like, what's the use of having all that skill? How can you know where to direct your efforts?"

Seeing that her expression had visibly relaxed, Chen Wanxing pulled her to her feet. "Hey, let's go, let's go. Consider it a survey. Let's see how others do business; maybe we can find a way that suits us."