Chapter 159: The Lady Went to Blossom House First

Chapter 159: The Lady Went to Blossom House First

After a satisfying meal, Gao Wenyan found an excuse to leave and effortlessly located the secret passage. She was hesitating about whether to enter when the door of the passage suddenly opened.

Her heart skipped a beat and then started racing uncontrollably.

The wave of popularity initiated by Vanity House—Gao Wenyan knew all too well who was behind it.

"Lady?"

It was Zhi Yan, holding an abacus.

Gao Wenyan felt a slight disappointment but still managed a smile. "So it's you."

Zhi Yan was somewhat resentful as he said, "Lady actually went to Blossom House first."

Regardless, she should have taken better care of Vanity House.

"Huh?"

Faced with this accusation, Gao Wenyan couldn't help but be taken aback.

Zhi Yan said seriously, "We lost a lot of money."

So that was what it was about.

Gao Wenyan couldn't help but laugh. "I'll make it up to you another day."

His fingers swiftly moved over the abacus beads, and Zhi Yan said, "No matter. Lady's presence tonight will likely bring us another wave of income."

"Does your Master Chu know how loud your abacus is?"

Zhi Yan thought for a moment and said, "He probably knows to some extent."

All of Chu Xu's businesses were under his management. His love for making money meant more money for Chu Xu, which wasn't bad at all.

So when Chu Xu proposed creating a buzz for Gao Wenyan, Zhi Yan readily agreed.

Because it was also a great opportunity for Vanity House to make money.

Gao Wenyan didn't care that he was still calculating and directly asked, "Why did you come back first?"

Zhi Yan returned to his usual taciturnity.

"Is he very angry?"

Her probing yielded no results.

"If you tell me, I'll go around again later."

Bribery also failed.

Grinding his teeth, Zhi Yan said, "I'm just following orders. Why doesn't Lady ask Young Master yourself?"

Gao Wenyan glanced at the secret passage, her heart already set on leaving.

For some reason, she was a bit afraid. What if she walked through this long corridor and found no light at the end?

"Forget it."

She shook her head, turned, and left.

"Pretend I never came."

Just as Zhi Yan was about to say something, he heard the manager knocking on the door.

Seeing Gao Wenyan open the door, the manager breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that Gao Wenting had come looking for her.

Gao Wenyan vaguely remembered that her usually unreliable second brother was supposed to pick her up today.

Zhi Yan watched her rush down the stairs and sighed.

She ultimately didn't go to see Chu Xu.

Poor their young master was still brewing tea in the pavilion.

Zhi Yan, originally intending to check the accounts with the manager, reconsidered and turned back, reopening the door.

The tall figure paused but did not turn around.

"Young Master."

Hearing it was Zhi Yan, Chu Xu relaxed.

"What is it?"

"Nothing."

Zhi Yan sat down opposite him and took a cup.

"I'll keep you company for tea."

Glancing briefly at his abacus, Chu Xu asked, "Finished the accounts?"

"Mm."

"Happy?"

Zhi Yan smiled. "Of course, we've made quite a lot these past few days."

Speaking, he got up to close the window a bit, not forgetting to remind, "Don't take advantage of feeling better and catch a draft again."

"Don't close it too tightly."

The room was heated with charcoal fire, and excessive warmth always made one drowsy.

Chu Xu looked at him for a while, then asked, "Did you see her?"

Pausing in his movements, Zhi Yan remained silent, but Chu Xu already knew the answer.

Zhi Yan thought he would ask more, but instead, he heard him say indifferently, "Go call Zhi Xing and Xiao Wan over."

"It's been a long time since our family had tea together."

Zhi Yan couldn't help but be overjoyed, agreeing repeatedly.