r, was an exception. He wouldn't secretly mock her, but he also wouldn't easily take the bait.To not mock her inwardly is a sign of respect for her as a woman, and not readily falling for her bait is..."He's my investor! If I have to say what our relationship is, it's probably a business partnership!" Qin Nianxia answered as she scooped up some porridge from her bowl.

The maid inquisitively asked, “Aren’t you and the young master in that kind of relationship”

"What kind of relationship" Qin Nianxia asked back.

The maid held up her hand, wiggled her thumb against her thumb, and raised an eyebrow. "This is it," she said.

Qin Nianxia, after understanding the situation, couldn't help but smile and say: "I'm not interested in him."

"Huh" the maid was instantly dumbfounded. "All the single women in our estate really like the young master. You're not interested in him at all!"

"So, why do you like him" Qin Nianxia took a sip of porridge and swallowed it before gossiping.

The little maid answered with glee, “Because he’s handsome! When the young master returned in his military uniform, he really could make women swoon.”

"How handsome is he" Qin Nianxia watched the young maid swoon, as if she were an outsider.

"So handsome, I want to pounce on him right here!" the maid said, her cheeks flushing red.

Qin Nianxia smiled and said, "If you like him, why don't you go after him!"

The maid, however, drew back her smile and lowered her head. Her hands nervously twisted the hem of her apron as she whispered weakly: "People like us...don't deserve someone like Young Master!"

"I think liking someone has nothing to do with their family background!" Qin Nianxia said seriously.

The little maid disagreed with Qin Nianxia's words: "I think it matters! The young master definitely wouldn't look at girls like us who work as maids."

"Then, what kind of girl do you think your young master would be interested in" Qin Nianxia asked.

The young maid replied, "At the very least, she must have a good family background, be intelligent and beautiful, and also be a virtuous wife."ed! Besides, this apartment was where my sister lived before she passed away. It would just be empty anyway.""You have a sister too!" Tong Yimo looked at Xia Lingyan with surprise.Xia Lingyan smiled b...