Chapter 1692: Chapter 1519: Female Rule 23

Dong Xinxian is quite bold; even now, he hasn’t learned his lesson and is still fantasizing about unrealistic things, wholeheartedly thinking of seducing Qi Gongshuangshuang.

Upon knowing that Lanting was going to take him to meet Qi Gongshuangshuang, Dong Xinxian dressed up on purpose. As a servant, he didn’t have any jewelry or good clothes, so he opted for a simple and elegant style.

A simple long robe in sky blue, but the material was the best he could use, so the clothing would have a draping effect and look nice.

His hair was half-tied with a blue ribbon, leaving the remainder to drape over his shoulders. A string of red agate beads on his wrist was the only decorative piece on him.

This simple and elegant outfit was clean and gracious, with somewhat wide sleeves and a flowing hem; when walking, there was a touch of ethereal aura, yet when still, it had the dignity of a noble young man.

Dong Xinxian looked at the mirror for a long time, feeling confident that his attire was sure to impress Qi Gongshuangshuang, but he didn’t realize that Qi Gongshuangshuang only had one thought upon seeing Dong Xinxian—an untiring ghost.

Qi Gongshuangshuang didn’t know what Dong Xinxian was thinking, but the fact that Dong Xinxian was trying to seduce her was obvious to Qi Gongshuangshuang.

Sadly, among the four servants Mei Lan Zhu Ju, except for Ju Xin, the other three were raised somewhat naively by her.

Though each had their skills, they were lacking in seeing through people, and Dong Xinxian’s scheming attire didn’t even get noticed by Lanting.

Now, Lanting was tirelessly praising Dong Xinxian in front of Qi Gongshuangshuang, "Miss, this is Lian’er, the one I’ve recently trained. He’s especially quick to learn.

Particularly talented in the art of tea making, Miss, please try Lian’er’s tea today and see if my teachings have borne fruit."

Qi Gongshuangshuang watched Lanting, who was wholeheartedly speaking well of Dong Xinxian, only wanting to rub her forehead and sigh heavily.

This child is so naive; Dong Xinxian’s tea skills were learned from childhood, not due to talent, but over ten years of practice.

Qi Gongshuangshuang glanced at Dong Xinxian standing behind Lanting, appearing to follow the rules and etiquette, not even raising his head, yet exuding a strong presence everywhere, and couldn’t help but sigh at Lanting again.

She pointed to Dong Xinxian’s attire and said to Lanting, "You trained him to serve me, and you let him dress like this while serving me?"

Only then did Lanting notice that Dong Xinxian’s attire was somewhat inappropriate today. He himself usually wore clothes that were not suited for manual work, so he hadn’t noticed.

Servants are to wear narrow-sleeved clothes to facilitate working. Only first-class servants like Lanting, who mostly manage others without hands-on work, would wear slightly looser sleeves.

But Dong Xinxian’s sleeves were too wide, akin to the formal gowns worn by the masters to banquets. Although they looked good, they weren’t suitable for work.

Having just praised him, and now facing irony, made Lanting’s face turn a bit red. Yet the impression Dong Xinxian left on him was so good, Lanting couldn’t immediately think otherwise and continued instinctively to excuse him.

"Uh, it might be his first time seeing the Miss, so he was a bit nervous and dressed somewhat inappropriately."

Qi Gongshuangshuang frowned and said to Lanting, "When you taught him, didn’t you teach him how to dress? Committing a known mistake, what’s the reason behind it? Lanting, you should learn to discern people from Ju Xin!"

As soon as Qi Gongshuangshuang’s words fell, Lanting hadn’t spoken yet; Dong Xinxian, recognizing the unfavorable turn of events, had already knelt down before Qi Gongshuangshuang, begging for pardon.

Unfortunately, Qi Gongshuangshuang didn’t look at Dong Xinxian at all, nor did she intend to listen to his explanation. She rose and left directly, leaving behind Dong Xinxian, filled with panic, and Lanting, whose face turned grim.

Lanting is simple, not stupid; with Qi Gongshuangshuang’s words already at this level, he fully understood what Dong Xinxian was up to.

Understanding this, Lanting’s face instantly became dark, feeling both shame and anger—ashamed of his poor judgment, having brought someone with ulterior motives before the Miss.

The anger stemmed from Dong Xinxian having devious intentions, despite him trusting and teaching Dong Xinxian earnestly, even sharing the benefits of serving the Miss, which included marrying into a good family, becoming the main husband, similar to his promise.

Little did he know, Dong Xinxian had no interest in marrying into a good family as the main husband, shamelessly targeting his own master. Such nerve! The more Lanting thought about it, the angrier he grew!

This kind of person with ulterior motives definitely couldn’t remain in the mansion. Lanting looked at Dong Xinxian, collapsed on the ground, bewildered and fearful, scoffed coldly.

"I don’t want to be too ruthless. You should gather your things and willingly leave Qi Guan Mansion, as we do not need someone as daring as you here."

Without further attention to Dong Xinxian, who lay on the ground bewildered, before leaving, Lanting called for two guards to keep an eye on Dong Xinxian.

The purpose was to ensure that besides his belongings, Dong Xinxian didn’t take anything from the mansion when he left, as Lanting no longer trusted Dong Xinxian’s character.

Regarding the contract of indenture, it was returned to him directly, as the Qi Guan Family never requested payment for the contract of indenture to release someone. It was a rule set by the first Family Head for the sake of considering servants.

Inwardly, Lanting felt very aggrieved, thinking it was too lenient for him, letting him go without paying for his freedom, and even with the contract money!

The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. Remembering what Qi Gongshuangshuang said earlier about finding Ju Xin more often, he turned on his heels to seek comfort from Ju Xin, only to be reprimanded.

After the reprimand, Ju Xin seized him to give a lesson on discerning people and took him for several practices, determined to teach him to the point he could recognize people and avoid being easily deceived next time.

Under the watchful eyes of the guards, who looked at Dong Xinxian as if he were a thief, he reluctantly and confusedly gathered his clothes and personal belongings, then was cast out of Qi Guan Mansion like trash.

At this moment, Dong Xinxian finally realized that Qi Gongshuangshuang was entirely different from the person described in the messages from Fang Miaozhen—she wasn’t stupid, lustful, but was rather cold and unfeeling.

Now, Dong Xinxian deeply regretted; had he known, he would have honestly followed Lanting in learning to be a servant, gaining Qi Gongshuangshuang’s trust first.

At least being Qi Gongshuangshuang’s servant required little work, merely brewing tea and serving, and was leisurely while having good food and accommodation, comparable to some small landowners’ sons.

Such obedience by staying by Qi Gongshuangshuang’s side could gradually lead to other endeavors, unlike the failure he faced now—due to poor judgment leading to a terrible first impression, making the Qi Guan Family inaccessible.

Indeed, even at this point, Dong Xinxian still pondered gradual scheming, never reflecting on whether his actions were right.

Though Qi Gongshuangshuang outwardly drove Dong Xinxian out, she immediately ordered an investigation into Dong Xinxian’s past.

Previously, Qi Gongshuangshuang couldn’t find out Dong Xinxian’s identity because she didn’t know where Dong Xinxian was at the time, having no place to start.

But now traces of Dong Xinxian’s life were all over Capital City, coupled with his high-profile style when running a noodle shop, making it significantly easier to investigate than before.

Quickly, Dong Xinxian’s life came to Qi Gongshuangshuang’s attention, seeing Dong Xinxian’s miserable life experiences, coupled with the fact that he could no longer scheme against her, Qi Gongshuangshuang lost interest.

Qi Gongshuangshuang once again tossed Dong Xinxian behind her mind, as his life was already in shambles from his own doing, not needing any further push from her.

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