A maid walked over.
Yan Shisan recognized her. She served the Second Madam.
The Second Madam was Yan Jingyang's birth mother. Although the First Madam was the principal wife,
the Second Madam enjoyed the master's favor.
In this household, the two women often hid needles in silk when they spoke, vying against one another.
In recent years, the First Madam had fallen ill, leaving the Second Madam in charge of household affairs.
"Young Master Shisan, the Second Madam said there are many guests today. She wants you to help receive them outside."
"What is the meaning of this!"
Lan Yue immediately grew agitated upon hearing this. Although her young master was not well regarded in the household,
his surname was still Yan, after all.
Put nicely, he was being asked to receive guests outside.
Put bluntly, it meant there were too many people today, so he should stop making a spectacle of himself here and go cool his heels outside!
"Lan Yue!"
Yan Shisan stopped Lan Yue just as she was about to lash out. "Let's go."
Yan Shisan and Lan Yue walked out through the residence gates.
Lan Yue's chest heaved with anger, her little face filled with fury.
Yan Shisan, however, had long grown accustomed to it. He glanced at the pavilion.
"Who knows when we'll get to eat today? The food here looks good. Let's have a bite here."
Yan Shisan was looking for empty seats when he suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure.
He hurried over. It was the man who had played the erhu by the roadside last night.
Yan Shisan had not expected to meet him here and could not help feeling delighted.
"It's you?"
Hearing his voice, Li Ping'an paused slightly.
Yan Shisan explained, "You must not remember me, sir. I had