“Qiao Yanze.”
“Hm?”
A mumble. “I really hated you at that time.”
As she said this, her eyes were bright with grievance and resentment.
He felt a pain in his heart. Lowering his head, he kissed her eyes gently. “It’s my fault.”
Then he held her in his arms and kissed her on her forehead. “I won’t be like that in the future.”
…
Qiao Yanze did not eat in the morning so the old butler asked the servants to prepare food and he went upstairs to ask Cen Xi and him to go down to eat.
He blushed before he even got close to the bedroom. He hurried down the stairs and told the servants not to go upstairs for the time being.
Cen Xi lay on the bed, her face turning red when she glanced at the man who was standing by the bed. As she pulled the blanket over her body, she picked up the pillow and threw it at him.
Qiao Yanze caught the pillow and looked at the woman who had the blanket wrapped around her. Her black hair was spread about messily, making her face seem even smaller. Her cheeks were flushed red and she had a natural feminine charm.
He leaned down, his hands placed on the sides of her head and his long fingers brushed away the long hair that was damp with sweat. “Xiao Xi…”
Seeing that he had something to say, she asked softly, “What’s the matter?”
“If you’re not feeling tired, get up. I have something to tell you.”
“I’ll take a bath first.”
He hummed and kissed her forehead. “I’ll wait for you downstairs.”
…
Cen Xi did not know what Qiao Yanze had to say. She took a quick shower, put on her clothes and went downstairs.
There were several rows of servants standing downstairs. The butler, Da Zuo and Xiao Zuo were among them.
Cen Xi was shocked by the big entourage of people downstairs. Her body shrank towards the stairs. She wanted to return to the room, but Qiao Yanze saw her.
He beckoned to her. “Come here.”
What did this fellow want to do!
Seeing everyone looking at her, Cen Xi could not shy away so mustering up her courage, she went downstairs.
When she came up to Qiao Yanze, he stretched out his long arm and pulled her to stand in front of him.
“The reason I called all of you here is to introduce the future lady of the house. Her name is Cen Xi. She’s young, but she has amazing skills. Otherwise, how can she make your Young Master be so obedient…”
Before he could finish speaking, the woman pinched him lightly on his back.
A red tinge blossomed on Cen Xi’s face and she glared at him silently.
He acted as if he did not see it and put his arm around her shoulders. “I’m already obedient, so all of you should use a better attitude when serving her. If she is not satisfied, I will be in a bad mood…”
Cen Xi murmured, “Why do you make it sound like I’m a tigress…”
“Tigress is good, I like tigresses.”
Look at him, not being serious again.
“Let’s get back to business. What I mean is to treat her well and don’t let her suffer any grievances in this family. Can you do it?”
“Yes!”
“Louder.”
“Yes, yes, yes!”
Cen Xi’s face was getting hotter and hotter. What was he doing? Was he training new ‘recruits’?
“It’s good that you can do it. Perhaps Miss Cen will feel happy one day and get married to me before I propose to her.”
Cen Xi glared at him. “You wish!” Don’t expect her to agree without proposing to her.
Some servants could not help chuckling. The old butler cleared his throat and everyone dared not laugh anymore. The old butler looked at Cen Xi kindly. “Miss Cen, it seems livelier with you here. You don’t know but the past few days, Young Master locked himself in his room, not eating or drinking and we servants didn’t even dare to let out a breath. The atmosphere is different with your arrival.”
“Uncle Yuan, she has only just arrived and you’re complaining to her already?”
“Young Master, I’m happy for you. After suffering comes happiness. Finally, you have a caring lover to dote on you.”
