Li Rong'er looked at him coldly, "Xing, in the Fang Mansion, originally you were just doing odd jobs. I spoke well of you to the young Lady, so you do not have to do heavy work, but only need to look after the flowers and plants in the yard. I was kind to you, and now you have received my money, so you best keep your mouth shut."
"Of course." Xing didn't intend to betray her.
Li Rong'er didn't say anything else.
In the following days, Li Rong'er maintained minimal contact with Xiao Yishan. There were occasional encounters in the yard of the Fang Mansion, passing by without a word, there were unintentional exchanges of glances.
She had noticed that Xiao Yishan never looked at the other women in the Mansion, refusing even the advances of Lady Mo ruthlessly. However, sometimes his gaze would linger on her for a moment.
At the very least, this indicated that his feelings towards her...were somewhat different than those for others.
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