C17 Small Volume

Xiaorong hissed unwillingly as she was pinched by Zhang Feng. "I have done well in the young miss' yard. I might be able to bring up a second-rate girl next year. If I am found out, it will be light even if I am kicked out."

Hearing Xiaorong's words, Zhang Feng laughed mockingly and said, "You're exactly the same as that useless father of yours. What does a second-rate girl count as? Isn't it just doing crude work to wait upon others! Second Miss had said that if this matter was successful, she would give the money to let you leave the residence and then she would give you a rich family. What a fool! "

Xiaorong seemed to be moved. She raised her head and looked at Zhang Feng without saying a word. Chu Nianhe, who was hiding in the dark, quietly returned to the courtyard. She had already made up her mind.

For several days, Chu Nianhe had been making incense in her room, and Xiaochan had even carried the food to her room. It was very quiet. She hid in her room and did not come out, wholeheartedly preparing for the madame's coming to the palace for the banquet. Even the servants of the residence said that the eldest young miss was truly filial to the madame.

On this day, Chu Nianhe left her room early in the morning. Seeing the situation, Xiaoling hurriedly asked, "First Miss, why have you come out today? Do you want to have breakfast in the hall?"

Chu Nianhe stretched her back and said with a smile, "I feel really uncomfortable staying in the house for so many days. I plan to go out for a walk later."

Xiaochan, who was standing at the side, covered her mouth and laughed as well. "I still don't understand why Miss has become so quiet, but it seems like something has been exposed."

"How dare you," Chu Nianhe pretended to be harsh with her words and said, "How dare you laugh at me. You are not allowed to eat lunch today."

Xiaochan pleaded pitifully, "Miss, please spare me! If you don't let me eat, how would I have the strength to wait upon you! "

The three of them burst out laughing. No one noticed Xiaorong, who was standing behind the door, secretly listening to their conversation.

"Xiaochan," Chu Nianhe said sternly, "I want to see mother today."

Xiaochan immediately looked at Xiaoling in surprise and said, "Miss, you have to reconsider. First Madam has been cultivating outside for many years. Master has never allowed anyone to visit her."

Chu Nianhe lowered her head, stroking the spiral pattern on her sleeve and said, "I know, but …" I've been dreaming about my mother these days, and I really miss her. "

Although Chu Nianhe was the eldest miss of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and had to always act with dignity and dignity in front of others in order to display her family's dignity, she was actually only fifteen years old right now. It wouldn't be wrong to say that she would miss her own mother.

Xiaoling hesitated for a moment, but she still couldn't bear to see the young miss so upset. She persuaded Xiaochan, "Let's accompany the young miss and secretly leave the mansion, disguised as a man and probably won't be reported to the old master."

Xiaochan nodded and thought for a moment. "It would be better if there was someone guarding the palace uniform in the room. I think Xiaorong in our yard is more honest. Miss, why don't you let her guard the uniform?"

Chu Nianhe remained expressionless. "Then call Xiaorong in. I have to give her some instructions so she can feel at ease."

When Xiaorong, who was standing behind the door, heard Chu Nianhe's name, she was so frightened that she quietly sneaked into the yard. Just as she picked up the broom, Xiaochan's voice came from behind her, "Xiaorong, what's wrong?"

Xiaorong was usually very honest and would never tell a lie. Now that she heard Xiaochan's voice, her whole body immediately trembled, and the broom in her hand almost fell to the ground. She hesitated for a moment before she forced herself to turn around and ask with a smile, "Sister Xiaochan, is there something wrong?"

Xiaochan stared into Xiaorong's eyes and said, "Mistress said you did a good job. I need to give you something important to do." Saying that, she took another step towards Xiaorong, "Our young miss has a good temper. If you do your job well, it's not impossible for you to be promoted to a second-rate girl in the future."

A trace of hesitation flashed across Xiaorong's eyes when she heard this. After a moment of thought, she lowered her head and said softly, "It's up to Miss to decide."

Xiaochan brought Xiaorong into the hall. After listening to Chu Nianhe's repeated warnings, she handed the key to the door to Xiaorong. The three of them dressed up and left the courtyard through the main entrance.

Xiaorong stood at the door and watched Chu Nianhe walk off into the distance. She quietly avoided the sight of Maid in the yard and sneaked into Chu Nianhe's room alone.

As soon as they entered the house, a refreshing fragrance wafted over. Xiaorong sniffed greedily and started to observe Chu Nianhe's room. In front of the exquisite rosewood dressing table, there were more than a dozen multi-colored gems. High quality jade beads and hairpins were arranged neatly to one side, making the dark dressing table shine brightly. A pink satin veil hung on the wide bed, revealing the small and romantic beauty of a girl's daughter. Dozens of silky clothes were arranged side by side in an empty chest of drawers beside the bed.

Since she was young, Xiaorong had been tasked with taking care of her little brother. She cooked at the age of four, was sent to feed the pigs at the age of six, and worked with her parents when she was eight. Even if she entered Prime Minister's Mansion to do Maid's work, she could only do some menial work in the courtyard. She had never seen a person who could eat to this extent while wearing luxurious clothes. She couldn't help but feel envy and jealousy.

She shook her head, suddenly remembering her purpose in coming here. She couldn't help but shiver, and then began to search the house for the very important palace uniform. The room was not big. She only had to walk around once before she found the legendary palace uniform behind the bed. At the moment, the garment was quietly hanging there, and beneath it was a small incense burner, which emitted a faint, refreshing smell.

Xiaorong hesitated for a moment, then walked up to the garment. She carefully stroked it with her swollen fingers, as if she was afraid that the barb on her hand would accidentally scratch the fabric. After feeling around for a while, she seemed to hesitate for a moment. Then, she took out a small knife from her bosom and ruthlessly cut two large holes in that luxurious piece of clothing!

In the blink of an eye, that priceless piece of clothing turned into worthless junk. After Xiaorong did all of this, her heart settled down. Thinking of the position she got for her brother, and then thinking of the wealth before her, she quietly hid the knife in her pocket, locked the door, and ran towards Madam Su's yard.

Chu Leyan's beloved, silver-eyed cat had always been noisy and annoying recently. She had slept late yesterday after teasing the cat, and had woken up a little later today as well. She was currently having breakfast with Madam Su in the main hall. When the two of them heard Zhang Feng's words, they couldn't help but look at each other and smile. They didn't have time to finish all the food on the table, so they split up into two: Madam Su went to look for the old master, and Chu Leyan went to look for the old madam's Jinglan Pavilion with the cat!