The charming widow of the Marquis's mansion: The stable boy carries the flag and raises the dra

Luo Hanyi froze, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashing in her beautiful eyes.

You have injuries.

"This old servant is alright."

Wang Long grinned, a mischievous glint in his cloudy old eyes.

Luo Hanyi did not refuse, but was worried about his injuries.

"The fourth-grade healing pill is very effective. This old servant wants to become stronger quickly so as to share the burden with the First Madam!"

Luo Hanyi stared at him for two seconds, bit her lip, and turned her head away.

The voice was squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a hint of helplessness.

"Consider it... a reward for you."

Wang Long was overjoyed, and the sedan chair began to sway slightly.

Qin Minglan's voice suddenly came from outside the sedan chair.

"Old man, are you alright? The sedan chair swayed a bit just now, did you fall?"

Wang Long and Luo Hanyi were both stunned.

"It's nothing, let's keep going."

Luo Hanyi's cold voice rang out.

"He's tired and asleep, Minglan, you don't need to worry."

"Oh……"

Qin Minglan responded and did not ask any further questions.

The sedan chair continued its journey, swaying and rocking, through the long street, heading towards the Zhenbei Marquis's residence.

The two people inside the sedan chair were cuddling, oblivious to the world around them.

The sedan chair swayed and wobbled through the long street, finally stopping in front of the Zhenbei Marquis's residence.

Luo Hanyi sat up from Wang Long's arms, her black hair disheveled, her face flushed, and her clothes crumpled.

She took a deep breath, reached out to gather her loose hair, and took out a small bronze mirror from the storage ring on her finger, tidying her appearance in front of the mirror.

The movements were quick yet meticulous, ensuring that every strand of hair was put back in place and every wrinkle was smoothed out.

Wang Long leaned back on the cushion, watching her busy figure with a smile on his lips.

"Madam, there's still a strand of your hair that's not properly combed at the back."

Luo Hanyi paused for a moment, turned her head, and glanced at him in the bronze mirror.

That glance carried a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, along with an indescribable meaning.

"Shut up."

Wang Long wisely shut his mouth, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Luo Hanyi tidied herself up for a few more moments, making sure she couldn't see anything amiss, before putting the bronze mirror back into her ring and reverting to her aloof and noble demeanor.

She lifted the sedan curtain and stepped out first.

Outside the sedan chair, the sun shone brightly.

Qin Minglan was riding on Ta Xue's back, swinging her legs idly. When she saw Luo Hanyi come out, she dismounted and hopped over.

"Sister-in-law, why have you been in the sedan chair for so long? Did something happen on the way?"

Her gaze swept over Luo Hanyi, then she suddenly frowned and asked with concern.

"Sister-in-law, why is your face so red? Did it retaliate again?"

Luo Hanyi was unusually flustered, but quickly composed herself, her voice clear and cold.

"It's stuffy in the sedan chair, but I'm fine."

"Oh……"

Qin Minglan responded, but her gaze lingered on Luo Hanyi, feeling that something was amiss, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"I'm going to rest now. Qin Minglan, you're in charge of organizing and storing these rewards!"

Luo Hanyi's voice turned colder, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

She quickly walked away after saying that. Qin Minglan watched her sister-in-law's back and felt that she was a little flustered.

Without thinking much, Qin Minglan lifted the sedan curtain and peered inside.

Wang Long was leaning against the soft cushion, his eyes closed, his breathing steady, looking like he was in a deep sleep.

"Old man, we're here. Wake up."

Qin Minglan reached out and gently patted his shoulder, urging him on.

Wang Long slowly opened his eyes, his cloudy old eyes still showing a hint of sleepiness.

"We've arrived? This old servant overslept..."

"Sleeping like a pig."

Qin Minglan couldn't help but mutter something, then reached out to support his arm and carefully helped him out of the sedan chair.

Wang Long's body was still swaying, with most of his weight resting on Qin Minglan.

Qin Minglan didn't mind at all. She held his arm with one hand and supported his back with the other, steadily helping him down from the sedan chair.

At the entrance of the Marquis's mansion, several servants and maids stood on both sides to greet him.

Seeing this scene, my eyes widened in disbelief.

"The young lady herself helped that old man out of the sedan chair?"

"Did you see that? The young lady is holding his arm and supporting his back, that posture..."

"Tsk tsk, what good deeds did this old man do in his past life?"

Whispers rose and fell, filled with envy, jealousy and resentment.

Qin Minglan ignored him and helped Wang Long walk into the mansion.

Luo Hanyi walked ahead with steady steps and a cold demeanor, ignoring the surrounding chatter.

After passing through the screen wall and the hanging flower gate, the group arrived at the main hall.

The servants of the Marquis's mansion had already gathered in the courtyard, a dark mass of them. When they saw Luo Hanyi return, they all bowed in greeting.

"Welcome back to the Madam!"

Luo Hanyi nodded slightly, stepped up the stairs, and sat down in the main seat in the main hall.

Qin Minglan helped Wang Long to the main hall and sat him down in a chair.

The moment Wang Long sat down on the chair, the yard erupted in chaos.

"Old Master Wang is sitting in the main hall? That's a place only masters can sit!"

"Indeed, in all these years of our Marquis's residence, which servant has ever received such treatment?"

"Riding in the same sedan chair as the First Madam, with the Eldest Miss personally helping him—whose life is this!"

Amidst the whispers, a bold servant stepped forward, his face beaming with a smile.

"Uncle Wang, I heard you won first place in the competition today? And you even defeated Tie Xiong, that late-stage third-rank official from the Zhennan Marquis's mansion?"

The news of Wang Long's victory has spread throughout the entire Zhenbei Marquis's mansion, and everyone's gaze towards him has turned into one of reverence and fear!

Wang Long smiled, his tone indifferent.

"Just lucky."

"A lucky break? That's a late-stage Rank 3! How did you manage that?"

Another servant came over, his eyes full of admiration.

"I heard the opponent also took the Blood-Burning Pill. Even a half-step fourth-grade cultivator was no match for you! Grandpa Wang, what realm are you at exactly?"

Before Wang Long could answer, Qin Minglan spoke first.

"Third rank."

Her voice was clear and loud, with a hint of pride, as if she were showing off her own precious child.

"That old bastard is now a third-rank martial artist. From now on, when you see him, you'd better show him some respect!"

The courtyard fell silent for a moment.

Immediately, an even louder uproar erupted.

"Third rank?! Grandpa Wang is already a third-rank martial artist?!"

"Good heavens! The strongest guard in our Marquis's manor is only a second-rank official, and Master Wang is already a third-rank official?!"

"No wonder he was able to defeat Tie Xiong, he's already at the third rank!"

"A third-rank martial artist! In the army, that's at least a centurion! Old Master Wang is about to rise to prominence!"

The servants chattered amongst themselves, their eyes filled with awe.

A third-rank martial artist is indeed in a class of his own among the servants of the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion.

From this day forward, Wang Long will be the number one servant in the Zhenbei Marquis's household.

No one dared to call him "old thing" anymore, and no one dared to look at him with that contemptuous gaze.

Wang Long sat calmly in his chair, listening to the surrounding chatter.

He had waited 68 years for these voices.

The wait is finally over!

But he knew in his heart that this was just the beginning.

Wang Long believed he would go further and become powerful enough to protect the two women in front of him!