In the end, Su Yuan still bought Hu Hai Manor.
Although the manor's style was indeed tacky and reeked of nouveau-riche excess, Su Yuan had to shamefacedly admit that, as a small-time nouveau riche himself, he really did like this sort of thing.
How could a man who loved money resist the allure of gold and splendor?
He wasn't some young master from a wealthy household, after all. He hadn't acquired any so-called aristocratic taste.
Of course, more importantly, watching Qi Hanyua run happily around the manor like a silly little deer made him feel quite pleased.
"A manor this big is such a waste for you to live in alone, Su Yuan. Could I move in too?"
Qi Hanyua came up to Su Yuan and asked expectantly.
"Sure."
Su Yuan nodded without hesitation.
"Yay! I knew you doted on me most, Su Yuan!"
But before the pink-haired girl could celebrate, Su Yuan said in a low, languid voice,
"You won't have to pay rent for living in my manor, but a mansion this big needs quite a few servants to look after it."
At that, the pink-haired girl hunched her shoulders. As if she'd guessed what he was getting at, she asked in disbelief,
"Su Yuan... y-you're not thinking of making me your maid, are you? No! I don't want to work!"
Su Yuan smiled gently.
"You've got it wrong. Why would I make you a maid?"
The pink-haired girl breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Yuan added, "You'd have to be the head maid, at the very least."
Qi Hanyua: "...Su Yuan, you're joking, right? This has to be a joke!"
Su Yuan didn't answer. He just stared straight at her.
The smile Qi Hanyua had forced onto her face slowly froze.
A day later.
At the entrance