You Were Pretty Ruthless in Front of Me!

Zheng Xing'an looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Miss, we've arrived at our house in the capital. They're all waiting for you to have dinner!"

Zhou Wanwan stretched and then walked to the front yard. After walking for a while, she frowned and said, "This yard is too big. Won't I get exhausted walking around like this every day?"

She lives in the main courtyard, and it takes her five minutes to walk to the front yard.

If you stay in a side courtyard, wouldn't it take ten or even twenty minutes?

It's true that a house that's too big isn't good, but there are plenty of trees here.

When the trees saw Zhou Wanwan, they all gathered around her. "Wanwan, you've come to the capital? We've been here for so long, it's so boring!"

"We've gathered a lot of gossip. I'll tell you all about it after you finish dinner, okay?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at them with a smile and said, "You guys have worked hard! It must be tiring going out to gather intelligence every night, right?"

Zhou Wanwan relies entirely on these large trees to gather information; otherwise, how could her fortune-telling be so accurate?

The trees shook their heads and said:

"Not tiring at all, we absolutely love this kind of work, we're usually so bored."

Those people's lives are so interesting; there's always new gossip to tell.

Zhou Wanwan quite enjoyed listening to gossip. When she entered the living room, she saw that all the dishes had been served.

Her family is waiting for her to eat!

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "You don't need to wait for me next time. If I'm late, you can eat first."

Zhou Qingyan pouted and said, "Even if we sit here, no one will serve us any food! It's alright, we'll wait for you to come over."

Zhou Wanwan was speechless. Did they not even serve them food when she wasn't home?

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "If you're supposed to go, then go. What are you doing?"

The trees outside seemed to be laughing, "Now, let's serve the food!"

Then a dozen or so girls walked in from outside. The maids in the courtyard were wearing the work uniforms of the Black Wind Stronghold.

They also have work uniforms in Black Wind Stronghold, and they're all different colors.

Everyone in Black Wind Stronghold wore the same clothes, with colors clearly distinguishable, making it easy to identify one's status at a glance.

The low-level henchmen who usually went out to run errands and do manual labor mostly wore a blue cloth outfit, made of ordinary material that was durable and resistant to dirt.

The leaders and stewards in the village dressed much more elaborately, choosing light, soft, and elegant colors.

All the men in the village, whether guards or leaders, always wore smart black outfits, with belted waists and tucked sleeves, looking capable and energetic.

Looking at the maids in the village, their clothes were all made of the finest fabrics, with fine stitches and smooth, shiny material.

Wearing this outfit, one can see how exquisite and respectable they are. Not to mention the maids of ordinary wealthy families, even many rich young ladies cannot compare to them in terms of attire.

Zhou Wanwan's takeout business is now well-known throughout Beijing.

Everyone knows it, its reputation is solid and well-established.

Neighbors, people in various houses, and even street workers, all want a ready-made, hot meal.

The first thing that comes to mind is her takeout business, which is Honghong.

Nowadays, Zhou Wanwan also owns a restaurant in Beijing called Moon-Gathering Tower.

Anyway, people who need to order takeout can order here or from other places.

There are now ten places in Beijing where you can order takeout, which is very convenient.

Those wealthy people weren't used to it at first, feeling that eating takeout was undignified and unhygienic.

But after eating there a few times, I discovered that takeout is not only hygienic, but also affordable.

Some even directly help them organize banquets.

They used to overthink things when they held banquets, but now it's different; all they have to do is pay.

Not only that, the variety of food delivery options is also increasing.

Zhou Wanwan's business has grown bigger and bigger. Originally, she only delivered food, but now she offers a wider variety of products.

Clothing, kitchenware, knives, medicinal herbs, books—everything you need for daily life can be bought and delivered here.

Neighbors no longer need to go to the market or shop; they can buy everything they need from the comfort of their homes.

Over time, this saved everyone a lot of physical effort and freed up a lot of manpower, making life easier and more convenient.

How could you not make money by simply transplanting modern models to ancient times?

Tonight's dinner was really good.

Sour soup sea bass, spicy blue crab, garlic lobster, steamed grouper, stir-fried kale, braised bok choy with shiitake mushrooms, boiled prawns, cold crispy bamboo shoots, and seafood soup with three kinds of seafood.

Zhou Wanwan ate with great appetite; the kitchen really knew her well.

After dinner, she went into the woods.

The trees in the woods seemed to explode with gossip, telling her all the juicy gossip about the entire capital, including, of course, gossip about Shangguan Wan'er.

Gossip about the Shangguan Family is spreading everywhere in the capital, all about the latest happenings at the General of the Cavalry's residence.

Shangguan Wan'er longed to get married. She was deeply in love with her betrothed and her heart was always filled with thoughts of him.

But her fiancé showed no interest in her whatsoever, remaining cold and distant throughout, which became a hot topic of conversation on the streets.

The family affairs within the General's mansion were also frequently discussed by the public.

The General of the Cavalry recently married a new wife, who is Shangguan Wan'er's stepmother.

This stepmother was mean-spirited and treated Shangguan Wan'er harshly from the moment she entered the family, making things difficult for her in every way.

She also brought her daughter with her to the mansion, and the general especially favored this stepdaughter, showering her with affection.

Zhou Wanwan clicked her tongue twice:

"You're quite ruthless in front of me!"

Why are you so cowardly in the capital? All you do is bully me. I'll go and see for myself tomorrow."

Zhou Wanwan is always stirring things up; she's so happy.

Several of Zhou Wanwan's close confidants also rushed back to the capital.

Cheng Chao, Shen Wanjun, and Chen Ankang all rushed to the capital.

Chen Ankang's parents glared at him and said:

"You brat! All these years, we've asked you to come back, but you wouldn't budge."

Now, the moment your master calls you, you rush back like a dog. Is there something wrong with you?

Chen Ankang frowned at them and said, "Can you guys please stop arguing? This is me pledging allegiance, don't you understand what pledging allegiance means?"

Father Chen shouted:

What kind of attitude is this? Loyalty, my foot!

You're going to serve a little girl like that, acting as her slave? Are you out of your mind?

Chen Ankang calmly looked at them and said, "I'm willing."

Father Chen looked at him and said:

"When you go to the capital, be sure to keep a low profile. Don't mention that this is your master, and don't do anything shameful."

Our Chen Family can't afford to lose face like this.

Mother Chen looked at him and said, "If you dare to do anything shameful, I'll hang myself right here at our doorstep."

Chen Ankang said calmly:

"Wasn't our house mortgaged?"

"We have nothing left now, don't we? You can't even hang yourself here."

Mother Chen was speechless with embarrassment. "Then I'll hang myself at your master's door."