Although the Lu clan had settled down in Feng City, Li Mu Yang had never truly lived there.
So the small courtyard he was staying in had only been hastily tidied up. After all, the City Lord's Mansion was vast beyond measure. The former Feng City Lord, Lu Wuyong, and nearly all of his direct relatives had been slaughtered, while the branch that had come from Tiandu City had always been sparsely populated. How many courtyards could they possibly need?
Li Mu Yang pushed open the door and entered. The pretty maid Jing'er came out to greet him with Ting Xue and Xi Yu.
Li Mu Yang was slightly surprised. "Why are you here?"
"Madam sent us to serve Young Master." Jing'er's eyes curved into crescent moons. Clearly, she was very pleased with Madam's arrangement. "Madam said that while Young Master is in Feng City, we must serve you comfortably. We must not slack off in the slightest."
Ting Xue and Xi Yu were also beaming. Together, they curtsied to Li Mu Yang and spoke in clear, sweet voices:
"This maid, Ting Xue, greets Young Master."
"This maid, Xi Yu, greets Young Master."
Then the two little maids raised their heads together and grinned foolishly at Li Mu Yang. Ting Xue was a little bolder and said, "Young Master has grown even more handsome and straight-backed. You're even better-looking than when we first met."
"Exactly. Young Master is getting more and more handsome." Xi Yu chimed in with a giggle.
"What does a man need to be so good-looking for?" Li Mu Yang said with a smile, though his heart was blooming with joy. "The most important things are honesty, steadiness, and ability."
Who didn't like being praised for their looks? Had anyone ever seen such a person? Besides, Li