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Chapter 311: Setting Up a New Camp
Chapter 311: Establishing a New Sect
Chapter 311
What's more, the women of marriageable age in the family had already found suitable families, and after some deliberation, they hurriedly exchanged engagement letters the next day. So in the following days, the Marquis's wife was obsessed with finding a good marriage for her son. When she asked around the capital for women of marriageable age, she found no suitable ones. But that's another story.
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Here, Luo Shuiyao carefully surveyed the modest yet meticulously tidy courtyard. It was a two-story structure, separated by a hanging gate into two courtyards. The main room housed the elders, while the side wing accommodated the younger generation. In the back, there were back rooms and servants' quarters. Due to its small size, there was no garden, but a flowerbed centered. Perhaps it was a beautiful season, the garden was lush with flowers and plants. A peach tree was in full bloom, and a gentle breeze filled the air with the faint fragrance of peach blossoms.
Yang Wei helped Chun Xing and Chun Tao help Nanny Zhang inside and settle her down, then placed everyone's belongings in the side room. When she emerged, she saw this scene: a beautiful woman in simple, elegant clothing stood beneath the peach tree in the courtyard. For a moment, it was hard to tell whether the woman was more beautiful than the flower, or the flower more charming than the woman. This scene left even a rough-hewn man like Yang Wei mesmerized.
Luo Shuiyao heard footsteps approaching, but no further movement followed. She withdrew her thoughts and looked back, full of confusion. She saw Yang Wei standing behind her, staring at her blankly. Puzzled, she took two steps forward and waved her finger in front of his eyes.
Yang Wei finally came back to his senses, a faint blush on his face. He smiled sheepishly, his face, dark and thin from his recent busy days, looking even more lively. "Miss, I was distracted just now. I hope you will forgive me."
Luo Shuiyao chuckled. She wasn't so narcissistic as to think Yang Wei was staring at her infatuatedly. She thought it was probably because the peach blossoms were blooming so brilliantly. But she had to admit, this courtyard was a really good choice. She was delighted just looking at it. "Aren't you busy today? Why are you here?"
Hearing this, Yang Wei's face lit up with a smile again. He said, "This morning, Miss Chun Xing sent me a message, asking me to clean up the courtyard as soon as possible so you can move in. There's still some weeds in the backyard that haven't been cleared, so I brought a few brothers here. I thought while I was cleaning it up, I'd check to see if there were any safety hazards. Those brothers just left, and since I haven't seen you in a while, I'm waiting here."
Luo Shuiyao watched his hands clench uncomfortably, but pretended not to notice. She could just listen to these words. She probably knew what happened in the Marquis' Mansion from Chun Xing, otherwise he wouldn't have waited here on purpose. But since Yang Wei didn't mention it, she didn't ask. She simply said, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Yang Wei. Living here from now on will give you more freedom. I'll make some plans in the next few days and have the brothers split up into shifts so they don't have to be so busy every day."
"Recently, the malt sugar production and ice-making businesses at the villa have been on track, and the Qingyu Building is also full of guests. All aspects of the villa are getting better and better, and everyone has mastered their work, so it is not particularly busy." Yang Wei knew that Luo Shuiyao was thinking about them, the people who were doing the work, and he was very happy. He hurriedly explained the current situation to her and reported all the matters one by one.
Luo Shuiyao nodded. She had already been aware of this. Although the villa was now back on track and had become somewhat quieter, in her opinion, this was no excuse to oppress or exploit the employees. She had her own plans in mind, but she felt no need to argue with Yang Wei, so she simply nodded in agreement.
Seeing Luo Shuiyao remain silent, Yang Wei's thoughts turned to other things. He turned sideways to look outside the courtyard. There was no sign of a carriage on the road. He didn't want to mention this matter, but he was worried. Seeing that Luo Shuiyao looked normal, he bravely asked, "Are you... and the young general okay?"
Hearing Yang Wei's deliberately slowed-down tone, his cautious look as if asking, "Are you okay? Are you okay?", Luo Shuiyao couldn't help but laugh again and said, "We're fine. Did you see him just now?"
"After I helped Miss Chunxing settle the nanny, I wanted to come out to help get some things, but I saw that the young general seemed to be in the carriage. I hesitated for a moment and didn't go out." Yang Wei explained.
Luo Shuiyao felt warm in her heart for Yang Wei's concern and gladly accepted it. She then comforted him softly, saying, "Something did happen between us, but it's all right now. The Marquis' Mansion has been kind to me, so I have to maintain some interactions."
She said this to let Yang Wei know that although she had moved out of the Marquis' Mansion, she had not broken off relations with the mansion. She knew Yang Wei and the others' feelings towards the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and his son, so she explained it to Yang Wei to prevent him from overthinking. Once the matter was explained clearly, everyone would feel at ease.
Ever since he learned the full story from Chun Xing this morning, Yang Wei had been worried. He did have those concerns, but he was even more worried that Luo Shuiyao would suffer. After all, the Marquis's family was vast and powerful, and Luo Shuiyao, no matter how capable she was, was just an ordinary woman. Even though she had become a businesswoman and had achieved some success, how could she compare to the Marquis's? Hearing her say that their relationship was still good and that nothing had broken down, he felt much more at ease.
Seeing that Yang Wei looked much more relaxed, Luo Shuiyao ordered him to leave: "Alright, go back to your work. We'll need your continued care at the villa. If possible, pick a few smart and capable people from your staff and train them up. Otherwise, you won't be able to handle the constant work alone."
After all, with only a few women in the courtyard, it wasn't appropriate for Yang Wei to stay here all the time. Although Luo Shuiyao herself didn't think it was a big deal, the world was harsh on women. Now that she had established her own family, she had to pay even more attention to these details and avoid unnecessary gossip.
"Yes."
"Miss, I've inquired around this alley, and there aren't any tough hooligans here, so it shouldn't be a problem for you to live here. Although Miss Chun Xing is quite capable, she's a girl after all. If any ignorant person causes trouble, please send someone to the martial arts gym to find me." Yang Wei responded and prepared to leave, but just as he turned around, he seemed to remember something, so he stopped, carefully instructed Luo Shuiyao a few more words, and then turned around and left with peace of mind.