An Yan, who had been waiting quietly in the living room for a long time, finally heard footsteps approaching from far away.
"Is he in the living room?" This was a strong male voice.
"Yes, the eldest lady has been waiting there for an hour since she brought it."
The footsteps were getting closer and closer, until they reached the door of the living room. An Yan, who had been waiting for so long, was not as nervous as when he first arrived. He looked at the door and saw a middle-aged man wearing a black narrow-sleeved round-neck robe. He wears a jade belt decorated with various gemstones around his waist, wears a futou on his head, and has a cold and hard face, giving people a sense of calm and self-power.
An Yan bowed his head and said, "People from Yanzhou, An Yan from Wangshan County, pay my respects to Prime Minister Yu."
The middle-aged man stood still in the hall, and An Yan felt a gaze constantly looking at him.
"Who are you An Guanglie?"
"It's my late father."
Yu Jingtang was suddenly startled. He stood there in a daze for a moment, and then sighed softly for a long time.
He walked to the main seat and sat down, and said, "You can sit down too."
An Yan then moved to the side and sat down.
Yu Jingtang sighed and said: "I heard that an old friend from Yanzhou was coming, so I guessed that it might be like this. Guanglie refused to come to Luoyang to see me until his death."
When An Yan heard this, she thought, if I miss you so much, why don't I go to Yanzhou?
He took out the piece of jade, stood up and put his hands in front of Yu Jingtang.
"My late father left in a hurry and didn't leave any letters, only this token."
Yu Jingtang looked at the piece of jade in An Yan's hands and fell silent for a long time before taking it.
An Yan added: "My late father asked me to sell my property and go to Luoyang with a token to look for the largest member of the Yu family. However, I didn't expect to encounter bandits on the way. Although I escaped with my life, all my belongings were looted. , Fortunately, this jade has been kept under my personal care, otherwise Mr. Yu might not be able to know the news about my late father."
Yu Jingtang looked surprised when he heard that he had encountered bandits: "Yanzhou is not peaceful either..."
Then he said: "This journey has been difficult for you. Your father is an old friend of mine. He entrusted you to me before leaving. Please call me uncle."
An Yan immediately kowtowed solemnly and said, "My nephew has met my uncle!"
Yu Jingtang nodded lightly and sat there with one hand supporting him: "Nephew, please get up. Please stay in this mansion from now on. You have worked hard all the way. It is getting late today. Let's go and rest first. Tomorrow you and my uncle and nephew will Let’s talk about old times again.”
He called out: "Wang Gui."
The housekeeper who was over fifty years old and had talked to Yu Nian before came in.
"This is Wang Gui, the general manager of the mansion. If you have any questions or needs in the mansion, you can contact him."
An Yan saluted and said, "Thank you very much, uncle. My nephew will take my leave."
With a respectful look on his face, he slowly retreated towards the door.
After An Yan withdrew, Yu Jingtang's cold face turned a little tired. He lowered his head and looked at the white jade pendant in his hand, gently rubbing it with his thumb, his eyes filled with sadness.
"Wan'er..."
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An Yan was walking through the courtyard with the housekeeper Wang Gui.
"Young Master An is new here. The servants in the house may not recognize you. If anyone accidentally bumps into you, just tell me. I will remind those boys when I go down." Wang Gui said with a kind face. His smile was very low.
"I'm new here, so I'll have to trouble Uncle Wang from now on."
On his face, Wang Gui was flattered and said: "But I can't bear this title. Master An is a nobleman, and this old slave is a servant. Don't offend me."
When An Yan saw that the panic on his face did not seem to be hypocrisy, she realized that the ancients had a strong sense of family status and class. However, the rich butlers on TV had a very high status and could get along well with young masters and ladies.
"Mr. Wang." An Yancai changed his title.
Wang Gui said humbly: "Master An, just call me Wang Gui."
An Yan said, "Mr. Wang, can you tell me about the situation in the mansion? I'll have an idea of what's going on."
Although the surname Yu is not a common surname in the city, it is a noble surname. This is because he, Yu Jingtang, and the three brothers Yu Jingtang are all officials in the court, but the other two do not live in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Yu Jingtang has only One son, now only sixteen years old, is studying in Chang'an. There is also a daughter in the family, Yu Nian, who serves in Xuanjia Guard.
As for his wives and concubines, Yu Jingtang now only has one main wife, Mrs. Jiang, who is not his original wife.
An Yan thought of the beautiful woman he saw today.
Although the Prime Minister's Mansion is large, there are only three real Yu family members, and most of the people living in the outer courtyard are Yu Jingtang's students and followers.
"Mr. Wang, is there only one young lady in the Prime Minister's Mansion?" An Yan asked after thinking about it.
Wang Gui suddenly paused: "What do you mean, Master An?"
"I heard that Miss Yu Nian has an older sister."
Wang Gui's expression suddenly changed and he asked, "Who did Master An hear these words from?"
Seeing his reaction, An Yan became even more confused. Because of the jade, An Yan felt that Yu Wan had some connection with her.
Wang Gui's face changed, and finally he gritted his teeth and whispered: "Master An, I advise you, it is best not to mention that person in the house, otherwise he will be beheaded."
An Yan's face changed slightly. How could the daughter of a dignified prime minister, who couldn't even mention her name, still be guilty of beheading?
He became increasingly puzzled, but he did not continue to ask.
Wang Gui took An Yan to a separate courtyard: "Master An, there are two maids, a servant and a cook at your disposal in the courtyard. This is the rule of the house. Of course, if you have other requirements, you can Just say it.”
Wang Gui called all the servants together and lectured: "This is the prime minister's nephew, Master An Yanan. You must serve him well."
"Master An." The four people greeted him.
An Yan briefly looked at them. The two maids were only fifteen or sixteen years old, but they had good looks. The cook was an ordinary woman in her thirties, and the last servant was in her twenties. Her appearance seemed to be agile and shrewd. people.
"Master An, I'll just give it a day. Tomorrow a tailor will come to measure you and help you make a few suitable clothes. I'll give you the monthly payment first..."
Manager Wang arranged it very well, and there were many details that An Yan had not expected. He listened carefully until Manager Wang finished the last sentence.
"Master An, please rest early. I'll disturb you again tomorrow."
"Mr. Wang, walk slowly."
Wang Gui left. This courtyard is not too small, and there are some ornamental flowers and plants in the courtyard. It is definitely more than enough for An Yan to live alone.
He looked at the four servants, who were still standing there with their heads lowered.
"Make me something to eat."
"Yes." The cook responded immediately.
"What do you want to eat, Master An? Do you have any taboos?"
"Don't eat cilantro."
The cook was stunned for a moment, a little confused.
An Yan realized something and said again: "I won't eat coriander."
The cook suddenly realized.
An Yan walked towards the courtyard, opened the bedroom door, and smelled a light and elegant fragrance, which was very pleasant mixed with the aroma of wood.
The room was elegantly and exquisitely decorated. An Yan lay down directly on the bed. The soft bedding was spread under the door. It was very comfortable and made An Yan forget about it.
But one day, his status and situation changed drastically. The gap between before and after made him feel a little dazed, but the risk he took this time was completely worth it. Gaining wealth and wealth through risk is a life full of rebirth, and he is alone again. No worries at all, no worries at all.
However, in the future days in the Prime Minister's Mansion, one should still be cautious.
Tiredness came over him quickly, and he forgot to ask the cook to prepare meals for him, and fell into a deep sleep.
It was a very comfortable sleep, and I didn't have any dreams. When I opened my eyes, it was already bright outside.
A brand new day.
Last night, Manager Wang sent someone to deliver another set of clothes. The material and style were much better than what An Yan was wearing. At least he could tell that he came from a wealthy family.
Two maids, one named Xiangyun and the other named Zhenniang, brought water for washing their faces. It was not as An Yan expected, with one person helping to dress and the other to help wash the face, but he felt that if he had asked for it, these two would do it. Did as told.
Zhang Quan, a servant in the courtyard, came to report: "Master An, Manager Wang sent someone to ask you to wake up and go to the front yard to see the prime minister."
An Yan, who had just washed up, didn't even bother to eat breakfast and left the yard directly. There was a servant waiting for him outside to show him the way.
"Master An, please come with me."
With someone to guide him, An Yan wouldn't get lost in this huge Prime Minister's Mansion.
The place where he met Yu Jingtang today was his study. An Yan crossed the threshold and glanced sideways to see a figure reading there.
He bowed and said in a loud voice: "My nephew sends my regards to my uncle!"
"My nephew is here, come here." Yu Jingtang's voice sounded inside.
An Yan entered the inner room, Yu Jingtang put down the book and motioned for him to sit down.
"What books have your nephews read?"
An Yan glanced at the bookshelf quickly. He didn't recognize any of the classics on it. He had already thought of this in his mind, so he immediately responded: "My nephew...has never read any books."
Yu Jingtang was stunned for a moment, looked at An Yan again, and asked, "My good nephew...has he ever attended a private school?"
"…Never."
"..."
A flash of disappointment flashed in Yu Jingtang's eyes. He had originally planned to arrange for An Yan to become an official. If he was a talented person, he could also assist Ting'er in the future.
"The good nephew...does he have any talents?"
An Yan said, "My nephew... he knows a lot about boxing and kicking."
In his previous life, he also participated in amateur mixed martial arts competitions and won a silver medal.
But my body in this life is too weak.
Yu Jingtang's eyes were even more disappointed. Looking at An Yan's body, he estimated that he was a brave and ruthless person.
He thought for a while and said: "I will find a teacher for you tomorrow. Although it is never too late to study, you must study hard and not waste your time anymore. There are many of my students in the house, and they all He is a Jinshi, and it will be of great benefit to you to interact with them more."
An Yan can only be called yes.
Seeing his attitude, Yu Jingtang nodded with satisfaction. Even though he was once a rotten tree, his character had matured due to changes in his family.
It's not too late, it's not too late.
Yu Jingtang looked at An Yan steadily, and after a while he said, "Has your good nephew ever been married?"
"No."
What surprised An Yan was that Yu Jingtang sighed when he heard that he was not married. There was nothing to sigh about because he was not married, and besides, he was not too old for his body.
Yu Jingtang was a little lost in thought, and murmured: "Guanglie, you must have kept this in mind."
After a while, he looked at An Yan seriously again.
"In that case, I will make the decision to arrange a marriage for you."
