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However, regarding the strange doctor, no one really knew what had happened. They only knew that it seemed his beloved had died, and ever since then, his temperament had changed completely; he no longer offered his help to save others.
Even if you brought him an entire gold mine, the strange doctor wouldn't spare it a glance.
So at this moment, Xin'er was genuinely worried!
Perhaps sensing Xin'er's unease, Leng Yixuan reached out and gently ruffled her hair, then softly reassured her.
"It seems you have some doubts about what I said!"
"Uh, well..."
She was still worried, after all...
Being called out directly by the man made Xin'er feel a bit embarrassed.
Her tear-streaked little face hung low.
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan couldn't help but take out a handkerchief from his pocket. While gently wiping away the fresh tears on Xin'er's face, he spoke softly.
"Don't worry. Dongfang Manlou is my cousin. Others can't persuade him, but as his cousin, I can still get him to help!"
"What!? You're that strange doctor's cousin!?"
Upon hearing Leng Yixuan's words, Xin'er, who had been looking downcast, suddenly lifted her surprised little face in disbelief and asked.
On that palm-sized little face, her beautiful eyes widened in surprise, tears swirling within them, creating a mesmerizing sight as they danced with her movements.
After all, Xin'er truly found it hard to believe.
Moreover, today she felt she had endured more than enough shocks.
From being sold by her father in the morning, to encountering the man before her, arriving here and learning about her brother's situation—she had gone from disappointment to hope, then from hope to despair. Now, amidst despair, she had caught a glimmer of hope once again...
Heavens! Was fate determined to keep her life in turmoil!?
Xin'er marveled inwardly, and the revelation that the strange doctor was this man's cousin left her even more stunned.
After all, she had heard from those gossiping women that the strange doctor came from an extremely distinguished background!
Looking at the man before her, who exuded an air of nobility, who exactly was he!?
It seemed he was not just wealthy; there was something more to him!
With this thought, Xin'er became very curious about the man's identity.
However, she also knew that this was not the time to dwell on such matters. Once she saw the man's firm confirmation of her earlier doubts, Xin'er finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If he truly was his cousin, then this matter would be easier to resolve—her brother would be saved!
Thinking of this, Xin'er seemed to recall something and spoke to the man.
"Can I go in and see my brother now?"
"Of course you can."
Leng Yixuan did not refuse the girl's request.
Upon hearing this, Xin'er immediately turned around and hurried into the room.
As she rushed inside, she discovered that there was a maid attending to her brother.
Seeing this, Xin'er simply nodded gratefully at the maid before heading straight to the bedside.
When she saw the little boy lying on the bed, the tears she had just managed to hold back fell once again.
The boy on the bed appeared to be about six years old. He had delicate features and bore a striking resemblance to Xin'er; it was clear that he would grow up to be a stunningly handsome man.
However, at this moment, the boy's face was as pale as paper, clearly showing signs of excessive blood loss. The thick bandages on his head still bore faint traces of dried blood…
"Little Bao, Little Bao, your sister is here. Boo-hoo, Little Bao, it's because I am useless that I couldn't protect you and let you get hurt. But you must be strong, Little Bao. You are my only brother in this life; you have to hold on and absolutely cannot have anything happen to you…"
Although she knew her brother might not hear her words, Xin'er couldn't help but grasp Rong Xiaobao's hands, sobbing as she spoke.
Her sorrowful words brought tears to those who listened, and the little Girl standing nearby looked on with sympathy.
However, when the little Girl saw the handsome man enter with a steady stride, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
Yet, the man seemed oblivious to her presence and simply gestured for her to leave. Though reluctant, the little Girl turned and walked away.
Even though the man hadn't noticed her, the little Girl was still thrilled to see her master.
After all, everyone in the entire royal residence knew how extraordinarily handsome he was! It felt like a stroke of luck to see him today.
Once the little Girl had exited, Leng Yixuan quietly stepped into the room. He watched as Xin'er held onto the small boy's hand, crying uncontrollably, and felt a pang of sympathy.
But all he could do now was offer his utmost support to her.
After Xin'er had cried for quite some time, speaking countless words to her brother without receiving a response, she felt a bit better in her heart.
At that moment, Leng Yixuan, who had been silently standing by, observed Xin'er's tear-streaked face—exhausted and haggard—and realized she was tired. He couldn't help but speak up.
"You should go back and rest. I've already had someone prepare your room. Besides, your brother won't be in any danger for now. You can come here every day to keep him company. So right now, it's most important for you to take care of yourself; otherwise, when your brother gets better, you might fall ill."
Upon hearing Leng Yixuan's words, Xin'er found them reasonable. She wiped her tears and lifted her pitiful little face to look at Leng Yixuan as she spoke.
"Yes, I understand."
At this point, Xin'er paused for a moment before speaking again to the man in front of her.
"Xuan, thank you."
Xin'er said softly, but her tone was filled with genuine gratitude.
She truly appreciated this man before her.
After all, he had been so kind to her.
If it weren't for him today, she would surely have been sold to Boss Cui against her will by her father.
The days ahead would undoubtedly be more unbearable than death itself.
As for her brother's injuries, perhaps her father had known all along, but he had chosen not to tell her, simply to buy time and threaten her into complying with Boss Cui's demands to achieve his own goals.
Thinking of this, Xin'er felt utterly heartbroken towards her father.
She never expected that he would disregard his own children for the sake of his own interests.
With these thoughts weighing heavily on her heart, Xin'er's sorrow deeply pierced Leng Yixuan's heart.
"Fool, don't think too much anymore. From now on, I will never let you suffer any grievances again."
Leng Yixuan spoke these words naturally.
Moreover, looking into Xin'er's deep black eyes, his gaze was filled with tenderness, almost drowning her in its depths, making it hard for her to escape...
Seeing this, Xin'er couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart.
Her beautiful eyes flickered for a moment, and then she shyly lowered her face.
Although he treated her very well, better than she could understand, Xin'er was self-aware enough to know that her status did not match his.
Perhaps this man was just as gentle with anyone else!
Therefore, she absolutely could not develop any inappropriate thoughts simply because he was kind to her.
With this thought in mind, Xin'er merely nodded at him without looking up again.
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan assumed that Xin'er was just shy. He smiled slightly and said nothing more, simply calling out to someone.
At his words, the girl who had just stepped out immediately pushed the door open and entered.
"Take Xin'er to the private room at the White Jade Pavilion!"
"Drink?!"
The girl was taken aback by Leng Yixuan's words, her expression frozen in surprise, and a look of astonishment flickered in her eyes.
After all, everyone in the mansion knew that the master disliked having maidservants attend to him. Therefore, all the maidservants were forbidden from entering the White Jade Pavilion where he resided.
Usually, it was only men who served him.
So at this moment, hearing Leng Yixuan's words, the girl clearly couldn't process what she had just heard and thought she must have misheard.
Noticing her confusion, Leng Yixuan lightly furrowed his attractive brows, a hint of displeasure crossing his gaze as he spoke softly.
"Did you not hear what I said?!"
"Uh, n-no, I will take this young lady to the White Jade Pavilion right away," the girl stammered, realizing her master's displeasure.
She quickly regained her composure and politely nodded at Xin'er.
Xin'er returned the gesture with a courteous smile.
After giving a nod to Leng Yixuan, she followed the maidservant out.
After Xin'er's petite figure disappeared from his sight, Leng Yixuan reluctantly withdrew his gaze.
He looked up at the vast sky; the moon rabbit had long been hanging high above, and the night was deepening.
He felt somewhat fatigued today, but there was still a mountain of tasks waiting for him in the study.
Originally, he had planned to visit Drunken Indulgence to assess the results of the past month and then return to handle official matters. Unexpectedly, an incident had occurred.
Although this incident delayed his work considerably, Leng Yixuan felt quite pleased.
Just thinking about that delicate and charming Little One, who evoked a deep sense of affection, made Leng Yixuan feel that all his fatigue had vanished in an instant.
In a good mood, he whistled lightly and strode confidently toward the study.
Meanwhile, in the White Jade Pavilion room—
"Is this really going to be my place to live in the future!? Xiao Huan, did you bring me to the wrong room!?"
As she walked along, Xin'er learned that the maid accompanying her, who was about her age, was named Xiao Huan, and she had been working here for several years.
Now, seeing that Xiao Huan had brought her to such a magnificent room, Xin'er could hardly believe it.
The room was decorated lavishly yet maintained an air of elegance.
On the blue stone floor lay a brown-red embroidered floral pattern carpet, while sheer curtains swayed gently around the room.
A sandalwood table and chairs were arranged to one side, and a classical lady painting hung on the wall.
The sandalwood lamp hanging high above cast a dim yellow light, making the entire room appear even softer and more elegant.
This was simply more magnificent than the room of a noble family’s young lady.
In the past, when she did rough work, she had cleaned the room of a noble family’s young lady, and at that time, she had looked at the luxurious space with great envy.
Who would have thought that today, she could also reside in such a splendid room? It was somewhat unbelievable.
Seeing Xin'er constantly surveying her surroundings with wide, beautiful eyes filled with disbelief, Xiao Huan immediately spoke up.
“I didn’t come to the wrong room. I’ve worked here for five years; how could I not be familiar with this place!?”
“Then why did Xuan want me to stay in such a nice room? He only asked me to be his maid to serve him, right!?”
Upon hearing Xiao Huan’s confident words, Xin'er furrowed her brows in confusion.
Unexpectedly, after hearing her words, it was Xiao Huan who gasped in shock, taking a sharp breath as she asked incredulously.
“Xin'er, what did you just say!? You actually called your master by name!? And also….” The implication of her words hung in the air as Xiao Huan suddenly recalled something and exclaimed in surprise.
"Just now, you said the master asked you to be his maid!?"
"Uh..."
Seeing Xiao Huan's ghostly expression, Xin'er couldn't understand why Xiao Huan was so shocked, but she still explained Xiao Huan's confusion in detail.
"Yes, it was Xuan who asked me to come here to serve him as a maid. He also wanted me to call him that."
Perhaps realizing why Xiao Huan was making such a fuss, Xin'er thought about how unusual it was for a maid to directly call her master by his name, especially in such an... intimate manner.
However, since it was his request, Xin'er went along with it.
Moreover, Xin'er noticed that Leng Yixuan treated her very well. She never expected that even the place where she stayed would be so nice; it made her feel a bit strange.
But Xin'er couldn't figure out why the man would treat her so kindly. Perhaps she would understand in the future.
Now, seeing Xiao Huan looking so flustered, Xin'er furrowed her brows and asked Xiao Huan,
"Xiao Huan, what's wrong with you?"
Hearing Xin'er's words, Xiao Huan could only mumble in response.
"How could the master let you serve him? How could..."
"Yeah, what's wrong with that!?"
Seeing Xiao Huan repeatedly uttering this phrase, clearly astonished, Xin'er couldn't help but blink her bright beautiful eyes and asked in confusion.
Noticing Xin'er's puzzled expression, Xiao Huan slowly came to her senses. Then, her slender eyes began to scan Xin'er up and down like a radar, making Xin'er feel quite uncomfortable.
As Xiao Huan examined Xin'er from head to toe, she suddenly murmured to herself in realization.
"No wonder, no wonder..."
Everyone in the household knew that their master had little interest in women.
When their master was fifteen, after several bold maidservants climbed into his bed, he flew into a rage and subsequently dismissed all the maidservants around him, replacing them with men to serve him.
Other maidservants were generally not allowed to enter the White Jade Pavilion.
Privately, some whispered about this matter, suggesting that the master did not like women. However, from Xiao Huan's perspective, it seemed that the master wasn't uninterested in women; rather, he had high standards and looked down upon ordinary-looking girls.
But this girl before her was different!
Although they were both women of similar age, their appearances were worlds apart.
Xiao Huan considered herself not to be an extraordinary beauty. However, her features were quite delicate, and her skin was fair enough.
Yet, when compared to the girl before her, she was immediately overshadowed.
Before her stood a young girl with brows like ink, naturally arched without any makeup. Her eyes resembled autumn waters, sparkling with brilliance.
Her upturned nose was charming, porcelain-white like jade. Those red lips, though seemingly bare, exuded a moist luster, reminiscent of the first blossoms of red plum in December—utterly enticing!
Her long black hair flowed like a strand of silky darkness, smooth and straight, strikingly beautiful!
The deep black of her hair contrasted with the girl’s snow-like skin, so delicate that one could hardly resist the urge to reach out and touch it.
As Xiao Huan's gaze followed the girl’s stunning features, she noticed that the girl had a petite figure. The pink veil and silk skirt accentuated her small and exquisite frame even more.
This girl wore no heavy makeup, yet she radiated an aura of purity that made her instantly likable.
Although the girl's beauty was breathtaking, Xiao Huan felt no jealousy.
Instead, she had a sudden realization.
No wonder the master had suddenly made an exception to allow a woman to serve him; how could any man remain unmoved by such a delicate beauty?
Although she somewhat understood, Xiao Huan looked at Xin'er with a puzzled expression and did not immediately inform her mistress about the matter of not allowing the maid to serve. She simply said,
"There's nothing wrong. From now on, you just need to serve your mistress well. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."
"Hehe, Xiao Huan, you're really nice!"
Xin'er sensed that Xiao Huan seemed to know something but chose not to share it. Since she was unwilling to speak, Xin'er decided not to press further.
Meanwhile, Xiao Huan, seeing Xin'er smiling and thanking her, felt a warmth in her heart.
Curiously, she asked Xin'er, "By the way, Xin'er, how did you come to know the mistress?"
It was no surprise; curiosity was a woman's nature!
Moreover, Leng Yixuan was like a deity in Xiao Huan's eyes—no, in the eyes of all the women in the household.
In the past, Xiao Huan and the others could only watch their mistress from afar, admiring her intelligence and capability. Achieving so much at such a young age while being reserved and rarely speaking, she exuded an air of nobility and dominance.
The aura around her brows was that of a ruler, one that only those in power possessed!
Thus, such a distinguished man was like a god to them—someone they could only admire from a distance and never dare to offend...
So, at that time, everyone was gossiping privately, thinking that their master seemed incapable of love.
But now it seems that the master understands love as well.
Thus, Xiao Huan couldn't help but ask about it.
Seeing that Xiao Huan appeared very interested in her relationship with Leng Yixuan, Xin'er was momentarily taken aback. She then recalled the events of the day and found them somewhat unbelievable.
Eventually, she decided to share what had happened with Xiao Huan.
"I see..."
It seemed that the master had fallen in love with Xin'er at first sight!
Although it made Xiao Huan feel a bit sad that her ideal deity had taken a liking to another woman, she couldn't help but appreciate Xin'er's pure personality, which made it hard to dislike her.
So at this moment, all Xiao Huan could do was wish her master luck in winning over the beauty!
As Xiao Huan pondered this, Xin'er noticed that Xiao Huan often talked to herself and felt puzzled. However, she suddenly seemed to remember something and curiously asked,
"By the way, Xiao Huan, there's something I want to ask you. Can you tell me?"
"Go ahead and ask. I'll tell you everything I know," Xiao Huan replied immediately when Xin'er inquired.
Without hesitation, Xin'er voiced the question that had puzzled her all day.
"Who exactly is Xuan? I encountered him on the fifth floor of Drunken Indulgence today, but I heard others say that the fifth floor is off-limits to outsiders. Yet, he was there. What is his identity? Moreover, he seemed quite wealthy..."
As she spoke, Xin'er furrowed her brows in confusion, deep in thought.
However, upon hearing her words, Xiao Huan responded with certainty.
"He doesn't just seem wealthy; he is incredibly rich! Xin'er, have you spent a whole day with him and still not figured out who he really is?"
Though the answer was already evident from Xin'er's expression, Xiao Huan couldn't help but ask again.
Xin'er shook her head honestly and replied, "I really don't know!"
"Uh..."
Xiao Huan was at a loss for words. Her slender eyes widened in surprise, resembling two startled bells.
“Xin'er, I really doubt where you got that from.”
Xiao Huan sighed in disbelief before speaking up.
“You know who the richest person in the Celestial Yuan Dynasty is, right?”
“I know this one! I think it's an old man named Leng Yixuan,” Xin'er replied immediately.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huan broke into a cold sweat.
“Old man?!”
“Yes, I heard that ‘Drunken Indulgence’ is run by this old man named Leng Yixuan. I also heard that he’s over sixty and not very good-looking.”
Xin'er shared what she knew, and seeing Xiao Huan's expression of utter disbelief, she blinked her bright eyes and asked, “Xiao Huan, did I say something wrong?”
“Yes, you did say something wrong, and it’s a huge mistake! How can you trust the rumors out there? What do you mean by an old man over sixty? And what’s with him being ugly? That’s all nonsense!”
Thinking about how badly the rumors outside were speaking of their master, Xiao Huan felt a surge of anger.
Seeing this, Xin'er timidly shrank back, not understanding why Xiao Huan was so upset.
Right now, it seemed they weren't even discussing the issue of The Richest Man in Tianyuan, were they!?
Perhaps sensing what Xin'er was thinking, Xiao Huan helplessly shot a glare at Xin'er before speaking up.
"Xin'er, you're so foolish! Why do you think our master suddenly appeared at 'Drunken Indulgence'? And doesn't our master's name have the character 'Xuan' in it? It's so obvious—how can you still not get it!?"
Upon hearing Xiao Huan's words, Xin'er pondered for a moment and then, as if realizing something, her bright Beautiful Eyes widened in shock.
"Xuan, Leng Yixuan!? So he is..."
The Richest Man in Tianyuan!
This time, Xin'er was completely stunned by the revelation, feeling both shocked and enlightened.
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