Chapter 1020: Chapter 1017: Who Is the Elder Sister?
Xiao Yue and Xiao Sang also noticed Luo Feng and quickly walked over.
Ever since the misunderstanding about the sleeping arrangement last time, both of them have grown quite fond of Luo Feng, their new master. Xiao Yue, with a bright smile on her little face, looked at Luo Feng and said:
"Young Master, the New Dragon List Conference is approaching. Why did you come to the Big Market City?"
"Hello, Young Master."
Xiao Sang stood beside Xiao Yue, lowered her small head, and quietly observed Luo Feng. Her cheeks were already pink like the sunset.
"I’m out for training, and since I had some things to do, I just thought I’d come by to see."
Seeing Xiao Sang hiding behind Xiao Yue, Luo Feng smiled and said, "Xiao Sang, the pastries you made last time were delicious."
"Xiao Sang, I told you the Young Master would like them."
Xiao Yue giggled and pushed Xiao Sang to the front, saying, "Hurry up and thank the Young Master."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Sang’s eyelashes fluttered, her pretty face looking as ripe as an apple, burying her head even lower, yet her eyes revealed a trace of joy. She had been worried the pastries she made wouldn’t suit Luo Feng’s taste, but now she was relieved, biting her lip and whispering:
"Thank you, Young Master. If you like, Xiao Sang can make more later."
"Young Master, who are they?"
A petite figure walked over, frowning while looking at Xiao Sang and Xiao Yue; it was Zi Ling.
Upon hearing the voice, Xiao Yue and Xiao Sang also turned their gaze to Zi Ling. Seeing this girl of similar age, their eyes revealed curiosity.
Only then did Luo Feng remember he hadn’t introduced them yet, and quickly introduced Xiao Sang, Xiao Yue, and also Zi Ling and Luo Ying.
"Young Master’s close handmaidens..."
Zi Ling looked at Xiao Yue and Xiao Sang, her eyes flashing with an inexplicable color, gently pursed her red lips, and suddenly said to them, "Since you are also Young Master’s close handmaidens, you should call me elder sister from now on."
Xiao Sang nodded slightly, just about to speak when Xiao Yue suddenly reached out to stop her, complaining:
"You’re about the same age as us, why should we call you elder sister?"
"That’s obvious."
Zi Ling stepped forward, held Luo Feng’s right hand, looked at the two and said, "I’ve been with the Young Master since childhood. Among all the handmaidens, the Young Master likes me the most. You’ve only been here a few months, so naturally, you should call me elder sister."
Xiao Yue confidently held Luo Feng’s left hand and looked at Zi Ling: "That’s not necessarily true. I think the Young Master likes Xiao Sang and me better. Just now, the Young Master praised Xiao Sang’s pastries. Can you make them?"
"I certainly..."
Zi Ling was about to answer when she suddenly froze slightly, stopping herself, as she indeed couldn’t make pastries.
"See, I knew you couldn’t."
Xiao Yue pouted her red lips, smiling victoriously: "Looks like you should call us elder sister."
"Yue Sister, Zi Ling Sister... Please don’t fight... You’re both Xiao Sang’s sisters."
Seeing the two confronting each other, Xiao Sang frantically blushed and stepped forward to pull them apart, pleading.
"Young Master..."
Zi Ling’s youthful shoulders trembled slightly, looking at Luo Feng with hopeful eyes.
"Young Master, tell us who should be the elder sister."
Xiao Yue tugged at Luo Feng’s clothes, refusing to relent.
Faced with two pairs of bright eyes, Luo Feng was momentarily flustered.
Xiao Yue, Xiao Sang, and Zi Ling are all similar in age. Moreover, the two were sold by their parents into the Dayang Commerce Alliance as children and Zi Ling was abandoned by her parents when young. The three have similar backgrounds, and he initially thought they would get along and become friends, but never expected the usually gentle Zi Ling to be so determined this time.
Luo Ying stood beside him, watching Luo Feng being surrounded by three beautiful young girls with an amused expression, not intending to intervene.
Whew...
Sighing deeply, Luo Feng coughed lightly and said, acting seriously, "On the True Martial Continent, strength is revered. Zi Ling, Xiao Yue, you are both currently at the Meridian Wheel Realm fifth level of cultivation. Whoever reaches the Spiritual Rotation Realm first will be the elder sister."
"Spiritual Rotation Realm?"
Both of their eyes lit up, and Xiao Yue confidently smiled: "Don’t worry, Young Master. I will definitely enter the Spiritual Rotation Realm before her."
Zi Ling didn’t speak, but her eyes revealed thoughts similar to Xiao Yue’s.
Seeing the turmoil temporarily subsided, Luo Feng sighed in relief and immediately changed the topic to introduce to Luo Ying: "Sister Luo Ying, you asked me earlier, who’s been managing the Tianlin mansion recently? It’s these two."
"You two?"
Luo Ying looked at Xiao Sang and Xiao Yue, her beautiful eyes flashing with surprise. The two were only thirteen or fourteen years old and could manage such a large Tianlin mansion so impeccably. If true, it would be truly astonishing.
Luo Feng perceiving Luo Ying’s thoughts, smiled and said: "No need to be surprised, they used to always stay by Yang Wanyi’s side."
"Fire Proud Sun Yang Wanyi?"
Luo Ying raised her eyebrows. She is also in the commerce world, naturally having heard of the extraordinary woman who began trading at thirteen and brought numerous splendors to the Dayang Commerce Alliance. Privately, she admired Yang Wanyi, as the latter is only a year younger than her, not only ranking in the New Dragon List of the Golden Palace but managing the Dayang Commerce Alliance, one of the four major commerce alliances of the Canglang Dynasty, excellently.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled a bit and Luo Ying looked at Xiao Yue and Xiao Sang, saying, "In the future, I’ll be in charge of the Tianlin mansion’s management. Can you tell me about the current state of the mansion?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue, with her adorable big eyes, pushed Xiao Sang forward and smiled: "Sister Luo Ying, Xiao Sang knows these matters best."
Luo Ying’s gaze fell upon Xiao Sang.
Xiao Sang’s little face flushed, fidgeting with her dress’s edges, she opened her mouth to speak:
"Currently, within the mansion, there are two hundred forty-two maids and servants, including thirteen first-tier maids, with a monthly salary of one thousand taels of gold; forty-five second-tier maids, with a monthly salary of two hundred taels of gold..."
"Moreover, the exit and entry fees are ten first-grade Yuan Stones per person per time. The number of people entering and exiting the city daily ranges from two million to five million, bringing in daily revenue of twenty million to fifty million first-grade Yuan Stones. For easier storage, I requested Elder Qian from the Dayang Commerce Alliance to exchange them for second-grade Yuan Stones, equating to two hundred thousand to five hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones daily. After expenses are excluded, about twenty percent remains in stock each day."
Xiao Sang explained fluently, her voice was small but each word was clear, providing a comprehensive overview of the Tianlin mansion’s affairs without omitting a detail.
Luo Ying was a bit captivated listening, not realizing until moments after Xiao Sang had finished that she was astonished, cheerfully pulling Xiao Sang closer.
"Ah!"
Xiao Sang froze, her face crimson, looking at Luo Ying with trepidation: "Sister Luo Ying, did... did I say something wrong..."
Luo Ying shook her head, her face beaming, looking at Xiao Sang and saying, "You remembered all this?"
Xiao Sang nodded.
Luo Ying’s eyes glowed; she had some doubts about the rumors of Yang Wanyi yet seeing Xiao Sang mentored by Yang Wanyi, she had to believe.
Looking up at Luo Feng, Luo Ying smiled warmly and said:
"Luo Feng, you’ve really found treasures this time. They’re rare talents, probably capable of managing the entire Dayang Commerce Alliance."
