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"Dear daughter, from now on, your mother's good days will depend on you!" The woman looked disdainfully at the door. "Aren't those servants going to act according to your mood?"
"Hmph! They'd better look good!" The girl raised her eyebrows slightly, exuding pride. "Those dog servants can just wait!"
After saying this, she gently touched her hairpin and adjusted her clothes, thinking about the future and the sight of Liu Qingxi crawling at her feet begging for mercy, which filled her with delight.
The girl in Wanjia Restaurant and the woman were none other than Liu Qingzhi and Wang.
Recalling a few days ago, when Wandehai entered through the door and saw the girl, he was inevitably disappointed, but at least her flower-like age made him somewhat satisfied.
However, someone was disappointed. Liu Qingzhi frowned slightly as she looked at the middle-aged man with a big belly, who could be her father’s age. With his greasy hair and pig-like demeanor, how could he possibly satisfy someone as proud as her?
She immediately wanted to refuse: "Mother, let's go. I don't want this."
As a mother, Wang naturally understood her daughter's temperament. "What are you talking about? Hehe, that Master Wan, my daughter is still young and doesn't understand. Please forgive her!"
Wandehai glanced sideways at the girl. In his eyes, accustomed to beautiful women, she could only be considered pretty. However, there was one thing that caught his attention about Liu Qingzhi.
Initially dissatisfied, he found himself drawn in by the girl's every smile and frown; the youthful energy made him feel several years younger, and he became increasingly satisfied.
While Liu Qingzhi was lost in thought, Wang tightly grabbed her arm: "Don't say anything!"
Turning around with a grin, she said, "Master Wan, what do you think of my daughter? She's six years old this year; it's a blessing for her to be with you!"
The nearby matchmaker was taken aback by Wang's flattering demeanor; she had never seen a woman so eager to promote her daughter.
Wandehai looked at the girl's smooth hands and elastic skin, saliva continuously pooling in his mouth as his mood brightened. "Hahaha, Matchmaker, you did well this time; I'll leave the rest to you!"
Thus, a single sentence determined Liu Qingzhi's fate, and from now on, the Wanjia household would be her place of residence.
The Matchmaker responded decisively, thinking about the reward after the successful arrangement, filled with enthusiasm as she patted her chest and assured, "Master Wan, you can rest assured, I will handle this perfectly!"
After sending the man away, only the dazed girl and the beaming Wang were left in the room. "Congratulations! Master Wan is very satisfied with Miss Liu; you will have a good life from now on!"
"Hehe, I must thank you, Sister Hua, for your kind words. But what about the betrothal gifts?" Wang's greedy demeanor made the Matchmaker chuckle inwardly, looking down on her with disdain.
However, she maintained a pleasant exterior: "Don't worry about that. Compared to the twenty taels you received before, it will only be more and never less!"
Wang was instantly overjoyed and flustered. Twenty taels of silver!
For their Liu Family, accumulating twenty taels of silver would take decades, and this sudden windfall left her at a loss for what to do.
Meanwhile, the Matchmaker continued to chatter to Liu Qingzhi: "Oh dear, Miss Liu will be the mistress of Wanjia from now on. You will need to support your Wife more in the future. And you can rest assured that Master Wan never gets angry with his own people; the twenty taels are just a token gift, and there will be no shortage of betrothal gifts!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Wang was even happier!
With these twenty taels of silver, they could completely build an Earthen House and move the whole family out. The remaining money could also be used for her eldest son to marry a wife.
Wang was pleased with her thoughts and grew increasingly joyful while overlooking the clouded expression of Liu Qingzhi beside her.
Holding onto the two taels of silver left by Wandehai, she left in high spirits.
On the way, Wang did not miss her daughter's pale face but thought to herself: What does it matter if she is ugly and older?
"Zhi'er, don't be so down. In this day and age, it's better to be a rich man's concubine than a poor man's wife. Your mother knows you must like young and handsome fellows, but what good does that do you? Without money, you'll have to wake up early and work hard.
But Master Wan is different. Look at his family; they are wealthy and powerful. If you marry him, you won't have to do anything. You'll have good food and living expenses. What’s wrong with living like a Young Lady? Think about it!"
Such words echoed in Liu Qingzhi's ears, and gradually, she began to feel that Wang's words were right; nothing could compare to the good life that was within reach.
Once Liu Qingzhi accepted this fact deep down, she started to see herself as the mistress of the Wanjia household. She frequently went into town to check things out and enjoyed eating and drinking at Wanjia Restaurant.
Completely dazzled by the wealth before her, she fully embraced this reality.
And thus, the scene at Wanjia Restaurant unfolded!
Downstairs, the waitstaff gathered leisurely, exchanging glances as they looked upstairs. "How did our master end up with such a woman this time?"
"Who knows? She's as thick-skinned as a city wall, eats a lot, and even wants to take food away. At this rate, I think our restaurant might have to close!"
"There's nothing we can do; it's the master's decision to bring her in."
"What do you mean bring her in? She's just an unremarkable concubine. What’s there to be afraid of? She's still just a servant; she might not even be better than us!"
The conversation grew more animated as they continued chatting without pause.
Of course, regarding their master Wandehai's scandals, there were enough stories to last several nights. There were definitely more than twenty concubines currently residing in the Wanjia household.
At that moment, they overlooked the noise coming from the stairs behind them and failed to notice the dark expression on the young girl's face.
Liu Qingzhi felt an urge to tear apart the person in front of her but ultimately held back!
As soon as they entered the Wanjia Restaurant, Wang Shi rolled up her sleeves and rushed to the kitchen, grabbing everything she could carry and stuffing it into a large, bulging bundle.
"Alright, we're leaving now. Just put this on your master's account!" She said as she turned to leave.
The shopkeeper of Wanjia Restaurant shook his head helplessly. "The master is really confused; he dares to bring back anyone. A woman like that is not suitable!"
He didn't dare to voice the thought that sooner or later, the family business would be ruined by a woman.
At that moment, Liu Qingxi was surrounded by a group of children calling her "sister." Their sweet, genuine smiles warmed her heart.
She was squeezed in among the kids and couldn't move at all. Finally, she couldn't help but say, "Alright, alright! You all hurry home! Sister will come find you again!"
"Okay, okay! Qingyan, your sister is really nice. I wish my sister were like that too!"
The envious gazes from several children made Liu Qingyan lift her head proudly.
After sending off the noisy kids, Liu Qingxi rubbed her sore shoulders. Although she was tired, she was filled with hope and motivation for the future.
Just as she turned to head home to cook, a flower-like girl gracefully approached her.
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