Ye Xuan sighed inwardly as he looked at the servant girl who was about 14 or 15 years old. She had a gentle appearance and a shy face. No wonder so many people wanted to go back to ancient times and become rich landlords. Not to mention having multiple wives and concubines, just having a servant girl to help them change clothes and tease them was enough to make many men scramble like ducks.
Of course, it was impossible for Ye Xuan not to like beautiful women. However, if these maids were a few years older, perhaps he would have let them stay if he had been tempted by them. However, as someone who had lived in a harmonious society since childhood, Ye Xuan knew that he could not do anything beastly to these teenagers. Therefore, he simply waved his hand and chased the three maids out of the room.
Looking at the willow twigs and fine salt on the table, Ye Xuan raised his eyebrows. With a thought, some toothpaste, toothbrush, and other things that could not exist in this world appeared on the table.
Fortunately, he had bought some daily necessities and stored them in the storage space. Otherwise, he would have to rinse his mouth with fine salt when brushing his teeth in the morning.
After brushing his teeth with toothpaste and toothbrush, he washed his face and picked up the white robe on the table to change into. Originally, he needed to tie his waist-length hair into a bun on top of his head and then use a silk scarf or a net to secure his hair. However, it was a little troublesome for Ye Xuan to do so, so he just found a purple hair tie and tied it up.
"Young Master, breakfast is ready. Master, Madam, Second Young Master and Young Miss are all eating in the hall. Should I bring your breakfast to you, or …" After washing up, Ye Xuan opened the door and the servant girl waiting by the door asked softly.
"No need, I'll also go to the hall to eat!" Ye Xuan waved his hand and walked downstairs first.
A stone path paved with cobblestones led from the front of the courtyard to the small building where Ye Xuan lived. Following the stone path, Ye Xuan slowly walked out of the inner courtyard where he lived.
"Good morning, Young Master! Good morning, Young Master! " The scale of the Ye Residence wasn't small. Walking out of the inner courtyard where he lived, he saw a series of corridors extending in all directions. The walls of the courtyard stood in great numbers, the eaves were tall and the mast was high. Servants came and went in the hall. Along the way, Ye Xuan saw no less than ten people.
As soon as he walked into the front hall, Ye Xuan saw the family of the Ye Clan sitting around a round table having breakfast. A chubby, round-faced old man was sitting at the head of the table, a benevolent-looking woman, a young man who looked somewhat similar to the old man but had bulky palms, and the last one was a girl from a humble family.
It attracted a message from the system. Ye Xuan had already recognized him. The round-faced, stout old man was the father of this body, Ye Fuquan. His mother was Zhang shi. The young man was the posthumous son of Ye Fuquan's concubine, his half-brother Ye Nian. As for the pretty girl from a humble family, she was Zhang shi's daughter, Ye Huan 'er.
"Big brother! Big Brother! "Seeing Ye Xuan arrive, Ye Nian and Ye Huan exchanged their bowls and chopsticks and called out.
"Xuan 'er, you're here. Come, sit. Servants, bring a bowl of porridge for Xuan 'er! "Seeing Ye Xuan arrive, Zhang shi's servant ordered. Zhang shi arranged a seat for Ye Xuan to sit as she instructed the servant beside her.
"Thank you … Mother!" Ever since he was adopted by his grandfather when he was ten, Ye Xuan had no parents. Suddenly having to call two people he didn't know his parents, Ye Xuan felt a little awkward.
However, Ye Xuan quickly felt at ease. After all, he was currently occupying the body of someone else's son. Doing this was the right thing to do.
The servant brought a bowl of white rice porridge down. Ye Xuan also sat beside Zhang shi and picked up some food with his chopsticks.
"Xuan 'er, how have your studies been? Do you need any more books? "Ye Fuquan finished his bowl of porridge and looked at Ye Xuan.
Hearing Ye Fuquan's question, Ye Xuan drank the porridge in his mouth. A trace of surprise flashed across his face. He lowered his eyes and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Father. I have enough books for now!"
"En!" Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Ye Fuquan nodded his head in satisfaction. In this life, Ye Fuquan was most satisfied with having a son like Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan was smart and witty from a young age. He also studied well. At the age of thirteen, he became a scholar. At the age of twenty-one, he passed the county examination. If he passed the provincial examination next year, the Ye family would really bring honor to their ancestors. "Studying is important, but the body also needs rest. If the weather is good, you can go for a walk in the city, but remember to bring a few servants with you."
"Yes, yes, Big Brother, don't just study. The city is very lively. Yesterday, I went with Second Brother and saw a person who could breathe fire …" Just as Ye Fuquan finished speaking, Huan 'er suddenly spoke up. She didn't notice that Ye Nian was desperately trying to signal her with his eyes.
"Hmph, nonsense!" Ye Fuquan lightly slammed the table. He glanced at Ye Nian and then at Huan 'er. He scolded, "The world is not very peaceful now. You are a girl. Instead of staying at home and doing needlework, you only know how to run around all day. Where is your sense of propriety?"
"I don't go out alone. Isn't Second Brother with me?" Huan 'er curled her lips and muttered in a low voice.
"You still dare to talk back?" Hearing Huan 'er's whisper, Ye Fuquan raised his eyebrows and was about to get angry.
"Okay, okay, Master, Huan 'er is still young and doesn't know much. Don't be angry!" Seeing that Ye Fuquan was about to get angry, Mrs. Zhang hurriedly spoke up to smooth things over. "Besides, when Huan 'er goes out, not only will the servants follow her, but also Nian' er. With Nian 'er's martial arts skills, nothing will happen."
"Humph, what do you know about a woman? You only know how to spoil her. Now the city is not very peaceful. A few days ago, I heard that a rapist appeared in the Li Mansion. Li Yuanwai's youngest daughter was raped in her room." Ye Fuquan sighed and glared at Mrs. Zhang with a bad mood.
"What? Squire Li's youngest daughter? Isn't she engaged to the Jia Family's third young master? Then …" Mrs. Zhang was suddenly shocked when she heard Ye Fuquan's words.
"Who said it wasn't? Alas, I heard that Lian 'er almost hanged herself the day before yesterday!" Ye Fuquan shook his head and said.
"Ah!" Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang and Huan 'er couldn't help but scream. Mrs. Zhang asked again, "Then, has the thief been caught?"
"If the thief had been caught, would I still be here talking about this? It is said that the thief is a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties. He may be a martial arts master in Jianghu. Squire Li's guards are no match for him. They don't even know how he got in. "Ye Fuquan shook his head and said.
"Ah!" Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang's face turned pale again.
"I'm not afraid. Second brother is the personal disciple of the head of the Five Tigers Sect. Squire Li's guards are not as good as second brother. If the thief dares to come, second brother will beat him to a pulp." Hearing Ye Fuquan's words, Huan 'er was not only not afraid, but also clenched her small fist and said confidently.
"That's right. Father, mother, don't worry. As long as I am here, the thief will not come. If he dares, I will make sure he never returns!" Looking at Ye Fuquan and Mrs. Zhang, Ye Nian clenched his fist and said confidently.
Looking at the confident Ye Nian, Ye Xuan raised his eyebrows and thought to himself, "When did the Five Tigers Sect appear in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer?"
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