Di Kangnian was already beaming with delight. He had never expected tiny Jinshan County to give him such a tremendous surprise. Licking his lips, he said lecherously,
"Were you sent by County Magistrate Zhou?"
Yu Qingcheng covered her lips and laughed, her phoenix eyes casting Di Kangnian a sidelong glance.
"My lord, of course County Magistrate Zhou sent us to serve you. You must not disappoint his good intentions."
Di Kangnian grew even happier and immediately waved his hand.
"Hahaha! Good, all of you, come in. Let me see what skills you have. Serve me well, and I'll take you to the Capital City."
"Yes, my lord."
The four replied perfunctorily, then followed Di Kangnian into the room.
Liu Haotian was the last to enter. He turned and shut the door, cutting off every prying gaze.
Once the door closed, the servants who had been staring dumbly finally came back to their senses and began whispering among themselves.
"Our lord truly has blessed luck this time, gaining four peerless beauties all at once."
"Isn't that so? Wherever Lord Di goes, beauties surround him. Madam Yu is the only one suffering—she'll have to settle the new beauties into the residence again."
"Can't be helped. County Magistrate Zhou's gift landed right in our lord's heart."
"Tsk, tsk, even all the beauties in Lord Di's rear courtyard combined can't compare to these four. I wonder where County Magistrate Zhou found them?"
"Why bother with that? So long as they can keep their official posts, people below always have plenty of ways."
"Let's go, let's go. With four beauties accompanying him today, our lord probably won't step out of that room. Let's find somewhere to enjoy ourselves too!"
"Right. It's not like we serve him personally. Let's go drink."
With that, the servants in