diskusbooks Chapter 456 Taking the children away from Lingwu Manor
Chapter 456 Taking the children away from Lingwu Manor
Dongfang Jin stood up in annoyance and said to Qi Zhong, who was still wiping his sweat, "Butler Qi, you decide what to do."
After saying that, he looked at Zhao Pengyu and the other children: "Are you going back to the mansion, or are you coming with me?"
Upon hearing Chu Mengyu's words, Granny Qian quickly stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Dongfang Jin: "Madam, my mistress said..."
"I'll have my young lady stay by your side soon, and the rest of us will be at your beck and call."
Their attitude was good, and their purpose was very clear—they would do whatever you said.
Dongfang Jin nodded in satisfaction, surprised that Gu Yunhu trusted her so much: "Yuying, pack these things up, let's go back to Mingyue Manor."
She could just go along with it; the parents had already said so, so she couldn't say anything else.
Whether you raise one sheep or a flock of sheep, it's all the same.
Letting them stay at Mingyue Manor will give them a good opportunity to learn about the unexpected situations they might encounter when "competing" with princes and princesses from other countries.
Ta Xue said that the princes and princesses of other countries wanted to challenge Dong Lin at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.
She can use examples from the TV dramas and short dramas she has watched as a strategy to educate them.
Her words about going to Mingyue Manor immediately shocked everyone present.
Mingyue Manor?
The interior underwent renovations for nearly four years, and within a year of opening to the public, it had already made a fortune.
Mingyue Manor is the most mysterious and largest manor in the western suburbs, and also the wealthiest manor in the western suburbs.
Those who wanted to find out more, and those with ill intentions, approached Bright Moon Manor.
You'll immediately notice that the dogs inside are much bigger and more imposing than those outside.
Which of the servants living in the estates surrounding Mingyue Manor didn't want to belong to Mingyue Manor?
Putting aside everything else, the hot springs at Mingyue Mountain Villa are said to have beauty-enhancing and pain-relieving effects.
Putting everything else aside, this alone brought in a considerable income for Mingyue Manor that year.
Every worker there is paid in cash.
Even the old man who guarded the gate, who was missing an arm, earned several times more than the others in the village.
Qi Zhong was filled with regret. He and Hu Song had even planned to trick the second young master into taking them to the imperial estate.
Now it seems……
Mingyue Manor, that's the place they dreamed of going to.
But upon seeing the second young master's face, which was as black as ink, he immediately shut up and turned to glare at his son and daughter-in-law.
A deep-seated resentment; something that accomplishes nothing but causes trouble.
When the children heard that they were going to Mingyue Manor, they all jumped up excitedly.
Zhao Pengyu was the most excited, following closely behind Dongfang Jin with sparkling eyes: "Auntie, can we really get into Mingyue Manor?"
Gu Yongqing jumped up excitedly: "Auntie, I want to soak in the hot spring!"
Gu Mingyu excitedly exclaimed, "Auntie, I want to go swimming!"
Dongfang Jin gently pinched his nose: "What, hasn't my Stone taken you guys there before?"
Before Gu Mingyu could speak, Zhao Pengyu pouted and said, "No, you don't know that you have to pay a deposit of fifty taels of silver to enter Mingyue Manor. We don't have any money."
Besides, Jingye never said that the estate belonged to your family.
Gu Jingye leaned closer: "Wrong, that's Mother's own property. We haven't been there for over a year."
Shen Qihui walked over carrying a plate of roasted meat: "Yes, that's my aunt's estate. We've only been there twice in recent years."
Moreover, the estate wasn't finished being built on the two occasions I visited.
Dongfang Jin looked at the children and said gently, "Let's go, get on the carriage. There's a place on the estate where we can barbecue, and then soak in a hot spring after we eat."
If you get your parents' permission, you can stay here indefinitely.
During this time, Dongfang Jin didn't even glance at Qi Zhong and his group.
Upon hearing this, the children jumped up and shouted in unison, "Yay!"
Changsun Yu walked to Dongfang Jin's side, nodded seriously, and said, "Auntie, my father said..."
As long as I'm with my aunt, I don't care where we go or how long I stay,"
That's true; his father really said that.
Moreover, he genuinely enjoyed playing and studying with Gu Jingye and the others.
My parents specifically instructed that my aunt, the princess, has been taking the crown prince with her and teaching him all these years.
If he can catch the eye of the princess, he won't take too many detours no matter which path he chooses in the future.
Besides, his family's estate was also next to Mingyue Manor, and he had the privilege of visiting it once with his father.
Although he was just there to deliver goods, it broadened his horizons.
Especially the hot spring cabins on the mountain, where the hot spring pools are made of jade of five colors.
The locals say that the water in each pool has different therapeutic effects on people.
Even the most ordinary hot spring pool is the most comfortable.
Dongfang Jin...
Changsun Lan, that fox, really knows how to scheme against her.
Looking at this androgynous little boy, only eleven years old, he's already so handsome.
I heard that his brother is a miniature version of his father, Changsun Lan, who was protecting the personal safety of his two sons.
But he begged his elder brother for a long time, even giving up his shares in Lingyun Pavilion, to let him be the martial arts instructor for his two children.
When his elder brother returned to Suzhou, Changsun Lan also took his fourteen-year-old eldest son, Changsun Yan, with him.
"Okay, then I'll follow along."
Gu Chenglin glanced at everyone present with a cold face, snorted, and strode away.
When Dongfang Jin mentioned that they were going to Mingyue Manor, Yu Ying took An Lan, Qiu Lan, and the others back to tidy up the house.
When Jinbao and Laifu loaded the barbecue grills onto the truck, no one in the village dared to stop them.
The children boarded the carriage one after another, eager to head to Mingyue Manor.
Everyone just watched helplessly as the group left.
That old woman Lin was also very perceptive; she could tell at a glance that these people were not to be trifled with.
When the carriage passed by her, she hid to the side, not daring to even breathe loudly.
As the convoy departed, a group of men in black suddenly appeared in the courtyard of the manor.
Upon seeing these people, Qi Zhong knelt down with a thud, trembling all over.
Why are His Majesty's imperial guards here?
He hadn't seen Long Wei for many years.
He had forgotten that back then, Long Wei was a frequent visitor to the Rongguo Duke's mansion.
Long Si stepped forward, pointing at Granny Lin and Lin Xiaobing: "Throw them out—"
"Yes--"
When Hu Song returned from burying his things in the Western Hills, he saw Long Wei appear. He quickly walked over and knelt on one knee, saying, "Greetings, Your Excellency."
Long Si looked at Hu Song, narrowed his eyes, and snorted coldly: "From today onwards, all of you should move out. Not a single one of you can stay."
Qi Zhong looked up abruptly, his face filled with disbelief: "Sir, we've been staying here..."
Long Si looked at Qi Zhong and sneered, "No matter how long you've lived here, don't forget that the master here was changed five years ago."
The only reason I'm keeping you around is out of respect for the Duke of Rong, understand?
After Long Shiqi and his men threw the Lin family mother and son out, they didn't dare say anything and ran away as fast as they could.
That speed was comparable to a 100-meter sprint.
Long Shier bent down and stared at Qi Zhong, who was sitting on the ground, and said disdainfully, "Qi Zhong, you can go to the Rongguo Duke's estate in the northern suburbs."
Perfect timing, it's not far from here, only half a day's walk.
Qi Zhong was dumbfounded. He stared blankly at Long Si and Long Twelve, and asked in a daze, "Didn't the Duke say that we should follow the Second Young Master from now on?"
Long Si walked up to him, his face full of disdain: "Ha! Qi Zhong, have you forgotten that you are still a servant?"
Following the second young master? You've all been exposed in just half a day of testing.
"What do you think will happen to you if this gets back to the Duke of Rong?"
"My lord, we are servants of the Rongguo Duke's mansion. The second young master has just returned to the capital."
"If he wants to gain a foothold in the Rongguo Duke's Mansion, he still needs the support of us old folks," Qi Zhong said, straightening his back with a smug look on his face.
Upon hearing these words, Long Shier wished he could slap him to death.
So that's how they think. They really consider themselves "important."
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