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With a lowered head, she began writing a beautiful handwriting on the paper with her lily-white hands.

"Yi Ming, when you saw this letter, I had already left.

Don't come looking for me. I don't want to make things difficult for you, much less cause you and your mother to be at odds because of me.

This banknote is what I got from selling the recipe, if I leave it to you, even if I have to repay your kindness, my house will be old, it will leak rain on rainy days, and I think this money is enough to buy land to build a house and marry a wife.

Goodbye to my benefactor, I wish you happiness!

"Don't think about it, Vast Expanse."

When he finished writing the last few lines, he felt as if someone had drained all of his energy. There were a few tears that dripped onto the white paper, evenly covering it with a layer of water, as if telling him that she was reluctant to part with it.

When Luo Manman was about to leave, she realized that he was reluctant to leave. Could it be that she had fallen for Xiao Yiming? Not likely...

Everyone had feelings for each other, let alone a man who cared for her from day to night.

This was gratitude, not emotions. Right, just like this, Luo Manman tried her best to convince herself that she should use the ink stone to hold down the silver notes and paper.

He opened the window slightly, and saw the pitch black night sky. It was probably not even three in the morning yet, Luo Manman sighed, and when he looked back, he realized that his face was covered with tears.

In the small hut that was illuminated by the candle, the grey light was not very bright. She slowly paced in front of the pit, her hand touching Xiao Yiming's smooth and smooth cheeks, she closed her eyes and fell asleep sweetly.

"Yiming, you have to take good care of yourself. Goodbye."

Luo Manman endured the pain in her heart and went to the hall to find a lantern. This lantern was rarely used in the Xiao family.

Picking up the bundle, he looked at Xiao Yiming one last time, bit his lips and blew out the candle, then lightly covered the wooden door and left the Xiao family.

Outside the courtyard, the night wind blew gently. The early morning breeze was a bit chilly, and the paths in the fields were cold and lonely. In the distance, there were layers of dark mountains.

Occasionally, he would hear a dog barking in the village. In this quiet night, not even a shadow could be heard. Walking on the small path alone, he felt a bit of panic.

The faint candlelight from the lantern illuminated the dim road ahead.

There was no transportation, just walking on two legs. After two hours, the crops could no longer be seen behind him. In the distant horizon, the sky had begun to turn white.

Luo Manman reckoned that the amount of medicine should be enough for him to sleep until seven in the morning.

It was early in the morning, and the sky was already bright. The morning sun was rising from the east, releasing a soft red glow, dyeing Luo Manman's back with a faint red halo.

The morning air was cool and fresh, not far away, the outline of the stonecrop gradually became clearer. On the road, there were two rows of trees with luxuriant branches and luxuriant leaves, standing tall and straight amidst the cold and thin morning.

Luo Manman stepped on the fog and followed it along a small path, arriving at the stonecrop.

In the cold and clear town, people began to gather. On the streets paved with limestone, hawkers began to sell breakfast and vegetables.

Luo Manman pulled the bag over her shoulder and looked up. On the street, most of the people were women who were carrying baskets and buying vegetables.

The hawkers selling breakfast on the street shouted with all their might, "Soybean milk and youtiao, fresh soy milk, would you like a cup for me?"

The packman asked the confused Luo Manman who was dressed in blue.

pursed his thirsty lips: "Boss, give me a cup, take it away with you."

"Alright, young lady. Here is the money for the soya-bean milk."

"I sold the steamed buns. It was a waste of money. Three coins for one, and two for five coins. It's bad for the money if it's bad for the taste." "Young lady, do you want two? They're just made and very tasty."

The packman saw Luo Manman glance at the stall and immediately called out to him enthusiastically.

"Give me two." Luo Manman swiftly handed over the prepared copper plate to him.

After walking for so long, she was finally a little hungry. She opened her mouth and took a bite of the steamed bun. Oil dripped from the corner of her mouth and her heart ached. She instantly thought of the shy and handsome man with the smile on his face.

Don't think about it. Now that she was finally free to live the life she loved, she should be happy.

The stonecrop was still considered big, after walking for a few streets, he finally arrived at the town's gate, which was in the direction of the Wuzhen next door.

There were really a lot of people coming out of town this time, so there was a long line.

When it was Luo Manman's turn, the guard casually looked at her who was dressed in coarse clothes and asked as per usual: "What business does this lady have with the Wuzhen?"

Luo Manman was calm and composed: "Reporting to big brother guard, I am going to Wuzhen to visit my family."

"Thank you, big brother guard."

Luo Manman turned to look at stonecrop, retracting the nostalgia in her eyes, and muttered goodbye, Xiao Yiming.

The Wuzhen was much more prosperous than the stonecrop. On both sides of the street, there were all sorts of antique shops. The people on the streets were bustling with activity and bustling with noise and excitement.

When he heard that the Wuzhen was twice as big as the stonecrop, it was naturally more lively and bustling. When he passed the main street, Luo Manman saw a luxurious mansion with rows upon rows of gates, which made the crowded and noisy crowd piqued Luo Manman's curiosity.

"Big Sis, may I ask what happened here?" There are so many people at the entrance of this mansion, are they recruiting maidservants? " Luo Manman casually pulled on a big sister who was talking animatedly to the side.

Looking at how radiant her elder sister's words were, it was obvious that she was a warm-hearted person. Asking her this question was definitely correct.

"Miss, you must be from a foreign land. Why are you recruiting maids? Are you recruiting a house designer?" The corners of elder sister's mouth twitched with a mysterious expression.

"What the hell is a building master? Tell me, sister?" The others also asked curiously.

"Ha, you must be unaware, this Mo Residence is a distant relative of the Prefect.

Didn't they just moved to the Wuzhen, where they were unsatisfied with the old mansion and wanted to renovate it? They specially recruited a master who knows how to design houses? "

"Big Sis, your understanding is quite comprehensive. Seeing how luxurious this mansion is, the treatment must be pretty good, right? Otherwise, why would everyone squeeze their brains out like this?" Luo Manman asked.

"These big brother and little girls, they are all distant relatives of the Prefect. They are all noble family members who are related to family and friends."

They lived in a mansion with a lot of requirements. Ordinary architects would definitely look down on them and not know who would be lucky enough to be chosen.

"I heard that the reward is extremely high, and that during the reconstruction of the mansion, they will be provided with food and accommodation, with generous treatment."

Luo Manman heard all of the discussions. There, she had it, and was smiling brilliantly, great, she was just worrying about finding a place to settle down, wouldn't this be her chance?

In terms of architecture, who could compare to someone like her, who came from a professional background?

The people of Mo Residence lined up outside in long lines, and it was only until noon that the butler arrived. Luo Manman stood outside, feeling like she was about to be hit by the hot sun, for such a long time, her legs were going to go soft, and finally it was her turn to enter the residence and interview.

There were at least a hundred people who came to apply. Looking at the densely packed heads, Luo Manman felt a headache, wasn't it just a design job? Was this really necessary? The scene was as intense as a graduate looking for a job.

However, the steward's question was really tricky. "What kind of soil, brick, and various famous buildings? What's more, you have to know how to draw poems."

The last topic that caused people to clench their teeth and scream was that the butler had given everyone a blueprint of the most comfortable and luxurious mansion in their hearts.

"Butler, I, I don't know how to draw." Someone shouted in an honest tone.

"Butler, um, I don't really know how to compose poems." Someone's face was red as he whispered.

"No, then next, next." The steward's loud voice was like a loudspeaker. This selection was too abnormal. He even wanted to go against it by reciting poems.

According to the housekeeper, after the mansion was renovated, it needed to be matched with a couplet and the corresponding name of the building.

The moment this rule came out, many big and coarse architects were knocked down, and those who shook their heads and sighed were silently eliminated.

Comparing poems, wasn't this what Luo Manman was the best at? Just a simple ancient poem was enough to cause them to praise him repeatedly, and the butler was full of praise as well.

After this round, there were only a few people left.

The steward looked at the dozen men and nodded with satisfaction. They were all elites.

"Alright, if the Mo Residence were to be given to you all to reform, how would you guys design it? I'll give you all an hour to draw out the blueprint in your hearts. Whoever constructs the map to the satisfaction of the Mo Residence will be the final candidate. "

As soon as these words were spoken, the dozen or so people present began to rub their palms together, each of them having a certain level of confidence.

As soon as the butler finished speaking, he immediately had the servants bring over ten tables and chairs for the final round of selection.

Even at the final stage of the selection, the number of spectators at the door still did not decrease. They were thinking about what kind of great honor it would be for that lucky guy to be able to enter the Mo Residence.

Just as the crowd was looking forward to the match, the shopkeeper called out, "The match begins!" The remaining candidates immediately went to their respective seats.

Luo Manman spread out the paper, dipped the brush into the ink, and began to recall all the ancient buildings in her mind. Some old palace, some prince's mansion, some old city in Xi'an City.

With a flick of his mind, he began to reconstruct the residence in his mind. The brush and ink quickly flew across the xuan paper. With a few swoosh swoosh sounds, it gave off a majestic feeling.

Luo Manman's actions and seriousness made the butler treat him differently, and she unknowingly looked at her a few times more when he passed by her table. The painting was not bad, and it was just too extravagant, but it was a little unusual, I wonder if young master would like it?

The butler paced back and forth on the field and carefully examined everyone's design. One of the designs he liked the most was the grey-robed Young Master in the middle of the field.