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"Huh? Deacon, you're back?"

The little maid, Xiu'er, turned around crisply. Seeing Jiang Yan, her small face lit up with a sweet smile. After thinking for a moment, she replied, "Leader Li seemed to have an important mission today. He left with a team just as dawn broke."

Her eyes darted, and she continued, "Alchemist Wang Qi also left this morning, escorting a large batch of goods towards the north of the city."

Too late, Li Tong had already departed... Jiang Yan nodded slightly, indicating he understood. He twisted his body, preparing to chase after the team heading to the Wan Hua Association.

"Deacon, wait, just a moment."

At this moment, he suddenly heard Xiu'er's soft call.

"What is it?" Jiang Yan stopped.

Xiu'er trotted over and boldly said, "I... I've prepared breakfast for you. Please try it. I'll prepare it every day from now on."

She clasped her small fists behind her back, twisting them nervously. Her heart pounded.

Jiang Yan had shown her kindness, and this was her small way of expressing her goodwill.

"Then I'll trouble you, Xiu'er."

Jiang Yan's gaze lingered on Xiu'er's forcedly calm face for a moment. He smiled, temporarily changing his plans, and walked towards his residence, calling out, "I happen to be hungry."

Watching Jiang Yan's retreating back, Xiu'er's stiff face quickly softened. Then, she let out a quiet cheer and quickly joined the other maids, earnestly instructing, "Yuzhu, quickly, bring the breakfast you taught me to make to the Deacon's room."

"Chuntao, prepare clean water and a set of clean clothes, and send them over too..."

Watching the maids disperse one by one, Xiu'er sniffed, her smooth chin tilting slightly upwards, her sparse freckles radiating joy.

The Deacon was considering her feelings.

Wan Hua Association.

Gathering Flower Hall.

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