A few days later, the Lunar New Year arrived.

Chai Hua, the butler, had been extremely busy for the past three days preparing for the festival in Commoner Residence.

Since wealthy families enjoyed feasts all the time, there was no need for them to organize one during the new year.

Therefore, their focus was on entertaining guests and relatives who visited. As the Lunar New Year approached, many well-wishers would give them a call.

There was a limit to Nan Zhengde's stamina, so Chai Hua was responsible for screening the calls. He would deal with some of them directly while those prominent figures such as the general from the capital would require Nan Zhengde's personal attention.

Other than phone calls, many others would visit bearing gifts.

The guests comprised those from political and business circles. Some came asking for help, whereas others used the opportunity to cement their relationship after having received help.

Even such guests had to be filtered.

Obviously, the Nan family wasn't short of anything at all. The only reason gifts were accepted was out of courtesy. Situations where the gifts were rejected would either be because the courtesy wasn't deserved or if the Nan family weren't willing to help with whatever was requested.

On top of that, protocol dictated that they would also have to give a gift in return for receiving one. Furthermore, the gifts couldn't all be the same. Instead, they had to commensurate with the status of the person receiving them.

Despite the complex process, one couldn't possibly ask Nan Zhengde about everything. Chai Hua was responsible for making decisions and the butler couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Given how challenging the task was and the fact that one needed to have an in-depth understanding of everyone in Flower City, the role of the Nan family butler was similar to that of senior management in a large company. Ordinary folk were simply not up to it.

Obviously, the Nan family butler's social status was significantly higher than that of an ordinary butler. To a certain extent, Chai Hua was already part of the family. Wherever he went, he had the authority to represent them.

One day before the Lunar New Year, Chai Hua personally visited the villa in Red Maple City.

He was there to finalize the menu according to the traditions of the Nan family. Those who were attending the Lunar New Year eve's dinner were to inform him of their two favorite dishes so that the chef could prepare them.

Considering how important the dinner was, everyone would be served their favorite dishes on the table to liven up the atmosphere.

This was a matter that Chai Hua personally handled. In addition to the dishes requested, he would also collate the details of how salty the dishes should be.

Not only was there a sense of ceremony, but it also demonstrated the respect shown to everyone.

turn, she listed out five

continue, Nan Chen stopped her. “Everyone only has two. You can't

are so many dishes that I enjoy,” Erbao

likes. There won't be enough time for too many, but

the butler enjoyed wearing

Mr. Chai. Let's stick to the rules where everyone gets two dishes. After all, we would end up wasting food if there

about it. I'll prepare six for Little Miss then,” Chai Hua answered

exclaimed while

She chose to order many

Mr. Chai.” Nan

Master wants me to remind you to call all the senior government officials of Flower City to wish them a happy Lunar New Year before three this afternoon. I know you won't forget, but it's my duty to remind you lest Old Master questions me about it,” the

a while. We'll be going over once I wrap things up here. Thanks for the

Master Chen. It's no trouble at

“All right.”

I'll see you tonight. Please remember to give me a red packet.” Erbao waved her

“Erbao!” Nan Chen snapped.

goes without saying. I'll definitely give you

don't listen to her. There's no need to give one

Little Miss, Little Master, and yourself. Little

Ning Ran gave her

she knew she had more leeway today due to it being

Chai Hua was gone, Ning Ran asked Nan Chen, “Does Mr. Chai have children? Isn't he going

was young, Mr. Chai had a wife and children. However, they went missing,”

“Missing?”

wife took the children out on a trip, never to return. He searched for them for three whole years, while the Nan family deployed all its resources to help. Unfortunately, it was a futile effort. They seemed to have disappeared into thin air. As time went by, Mr. Chai gradually got over the incident. He didn't remarry and continued serving the family.

they go

not really sure. Nonetheless, don't bring this up in front of Mr. Chai,

“Okay.” Ning Ran nodded.

into our new clothes

We'll change it later. Or

just change it if it gets

the point of changing so often at home to look good? Is this a fashion show?” Ning Ran

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