Jiang Zhen led the three girls straight to the vermilion gate.
The entrance remained as deserted as ever, but the several carriages bearing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's crest silently proclaimed that things within the estate were far from peaceful.
He raised his hand and knocked lightly on the door knocker.
"Creak—"
The side door soon opened a crack, and a servant poked his head out.
When he saw Jiang Zhen and Lan Xi standing outside, a respectful, even slightly fearful smile instantly spread across his face. He hurriedly opened the door all the way.
"Young Master Jiang! You're back! Please, come in! Come in!"
The servant had clearly been deeply impressed by Jiang Zhen. After all, in his entire life, he had only seen one young man who could make their lofty old master treat him with courtesy and even reveal faint traces of respect.
Moreover, the blue-gold-haired little girl beside him had visited before as well, and was equally unforgettable.
Jiang Zhen gave a slight nod and entered the estate with the three girls.
The layout within remained unchanged, carrying the unique scent of herbs mixed with a faint fishy smell. Compared to before, however, it seemed to have gained a little more vitality and lost some of its gloom.
As they walked in, Jiang Zhen asked seemingly casually, "The estate is rather lively today. Do we have guests?"
The servant followed closely behind him to the side. Upon hearing this, he hurriedly lowered his voice and replied:
"Yes, Young Master! The Second Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Lord Yu Luomian, has arrived. I heard... I heard from the servants attending the front hall that he seems to have come... come to propose marriage!"
By the end, the servant's voice had grown even quieter,