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Qiuxiang was his former servant girl. Before Xing Dai Rong arrived, she had served him with great dedication. After Xing Dai Rong came, he stopped paying attention to her, and even sent her to another courtyard because of Xing Dai Rong. Cheng Yunshuo wasn’t a heartless person, and now, thinking about his old subordinates, he felt a twinge of guilt in his heart. Lu Lingyun took this opportunity to strike, “Besides, I heard that Miss Xing has progressive ideas and doesn’t care about social status. I just want to give Qiuxiang a title, so she can live a better life, and in the future, we can have someone to talk to, letting me have someone to chat with in the Houfu.”
Her words were sincere and didn’t ask for anything for herself, which made Cheng Yunshuo, who already felt guilty about her and Qiuxiang, feel even more indebted. “Alright, you can make the decision yourself.” He agreed and took large strides towards the Leisure Pavilion. This time, before entering the Leisure Pavilion, he instructed everyone not to tell Xing Dai Rong that he had met Lu Lingyun. Even though they hadn’t said much, Cheng Yunshuo still kept a safe distance, fearing that Xing Dai Rong would misunderstand.
His actions were all witnessed by Lu Lingyun and Shuang Hong. “Young Madam, the Young Master is indeed very fond of that woman,” Shuang Hong said. “The Young Master is indeed a man with deep emotions,” Chun Xiang said with a hint of jealousy and admiration in her tone. They had been in the Houfu for some time now. As the days went by, it couldn’t be denied that, from another perspective, Cheng Yunshuo was a great man. Unfortunately, not for them. Lu Lingyun’s eyes were like a calm lake, “The cause of love is hard to trace, and flowers bloom and wither in their own time.” It’s easy to fall in love, but hard to stay together. Many deep emotions would be lost in the mundane tasks of daily life, and many would be worn down by fundamental differences in values. In the end, love is all about how people get along.
Lu Lingyun looked on slowly. After the affair of taking Qiuxiang as a concubine was settled, Lu Lingyun drank the concubine’s tea the next day. Qiuxiang respectfully served Lu Lingyun tea, her eyes shining with gratitude as if she had been reborn. “Thank you, Master, for your kindness. I, your servant, will never forget your favor and will serve you with my whole heart, doing my best to be a good servant to you.”
Qiuxiang spoke emotionally. “It’s enough if you serve the Young Master well and give birth to a son soon,” Lu Lingyun smiled and accepted the concubine’s tea, giving Shuang Hong a glance to hand over a large red envelope. Qiuxiang happily accepted the red envelope, and Lu Lingyun not only took her as a concubine but also gave her a separate courtyard, which was close to the Leisure Pavilion. “You don’t have anyone serving you, so I’ll let Chun Xiang from my courtyard accompany you for now. If you find a suitable servant in the Houfu, tell me, and I’ll arrange for them to serve you.”
“Yes, thank you, Master,” Qiuxiang replied repeatedly, excited. From today on, she had someone to serve her! No longer would she be a servant girl ordered around by others! Chun Xiang and Lu Lingyun exchanged a glance, without any dissent, and walked to Qiuxiang’s side. Lu Lingyun also rewarded her with two sets of clothes and some jewelry, letting them leave her courtyard with smiles. After they left Lu Lingyun’s courtyard, Chun Xiang told Qiuxiang, “Autumn Lotus Sister, you should know that to establish yourself in this Houfu, it’s not the Young Madam you need to please, but the Young Master.”
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