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Jing Zhuozhuo responded and pushed open the door. Banana followed behind her were four girls. They had already taken a bath and changed into clean clothes. They stood in a row behind the banana plants without saying a word.

Looking from left to right, they saw the pretty faces of the four girls and nodded in satisfaction.

"Since you have already been bought to be my servant, I will give each of you a name. From left to right, they will be Ripple, He Yue, Qian Chang, and Lin Lang. "

"This humble servant is given a name by Miss Xie. In the future, this servant will definitely serve Miss well and be loyal to Miss."

Jing Zhuozhuo knew that they had all learned some rules before the granny broker brought them out for sale. Although it was not the kind of high class maidservants that were specially prepared for wealthy families, it was still okay to hire a grandma to teach them some manners. After all, they all had a background. Judging by the looks of it, they should be able to deal with it easily.

"Since that's the case, you four can start with the second class maidservants. In the future, whoever did well would be promoted to a first-rate servant girl. I'm good to you, and I hope you guys are truly loyal to my master. If you did well, you would be rewarded. If you did not do well, you would be punished. Just look at what happened in the Zhaoge Garden, don't say anything you shouldn't. If you have any difficulties in the future, don't hide it from me. If I can solve it, I will naturally help you. "However, if someone gets bullied or is bribed for their own matters in the future, don't blame me for being impolite."

When Jing Zhuozhuo said this, her expression was dignified. However, after half a year of hard work and hardships, the coldness in her eyes made the four maids kneel to the ground and express their feelings.

Seeing them act this way, Jing Zhuozhuo's intimidating act could be considered as having achieved its goal, thus she restrained the evil aura surrounding her body and allowed them to stand up.

"Banana, bring them to familiarize themselves with the matters of Zhaoge Garden, and also inform them about the matters of the manor. It's late today. We'll start arranging their work tomorrow. "

"Yes, miss."

"Yes," Banana responded before leaving with the four maidservants.

Once again, Jing Zhuozhuo and Tu Mi were the only ones left in the room. She slowly walked to the bedside, sat on a chair, and looked at Tu Mi.

"From today onwards, will you stay by my side?"

Tu Mi didn't say anything. Instead, she looked at Jing Zhuozhuo with an indifferent gaze, her gaze as cold as ever.

Jing Zhuozhuo smiled and continued, "I have already torn your indenture contract, you are now free to go. I won't ask about your past now, and the future is entirely up to you. You haven't fully recovered from this period of time, if you don't mind, you can stay here. "When you're well, you can make up your mind whether you want to leave or not."

This time, Tu Mi's eyelids twitched as a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. However, Jing Zhuozhuo still didn't explain and just smiled, telling her to take a good rest.

In the blink of an eye, a few days had passed, and the four new maidservants started to get their hands on things related to Zhaoge Garden. With their help, banana suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. Tu Mi also chose to stay after her body was fine. Jing Zhuozhuo didn't ask about her past, just as she had agreed to stay at that time.

From her point of view, Tu Mi was not a maid at all, but a friend that was on equal footing with Miss. Even though he was confused, he still chose to do what he was supposed to do.

As soon as the sun rose, Jing Zhuozhuo had already changed her clothes under the care of the banana. She was dressed in a simple pink silk dress with a long tail. She wore a translucent white cotton dress and had purple silk cigarettes tied around her waist to make a beautiful bow. Her tassels encircled the jade pendant, making a crisp sound as she walked. "Her hair was tied with a simple white jade hairpin with plum blossoms, and although it was simple, it did not lose its elegance.

The bananas circled around Jing Zhuozhuoli twice before curling her eyes in satisfaction. She said happily, "Miss's dressing is going to be amazing today. She must be the number one lady in the family who went up to pay her respects."

Jing Zhuozhuo glanced at her reflection in the mirror and then playfully rolled her eyes at Banana. "Little girl, you're the only one who has such a sweet mouth. "Hurry up and get ready, I'm afraid we'll be leaving soon."

"Yes, miss."

At his command, banana ran out like a wisp of smoke.

Jing Zhuozhuo squinted at the sky outside the window, which was already starting to turn white. Thinking back to the urgency and darkness in her eyes when Jing Qing'er invited her to go to the Buddha Temple of the Celestial Spirit Mountain yesterday, Jing Zhuozhuo's lips curled up into a sneer. Did she really think that her eyes and Jing Chuchu's could be exchanged without anyone noticing? Yet, she, Jing Zhuozhuo, had clearly seen it.

It was a lie to pray to Buddha on the mountain, but the real thing was to frame himself.

Regardless of when Jing Chuchu and Jing Qing'er formed the alliance, she wanted to see what kind of tricks the two of them could come up with.

"Aren't you worried?"

Hearing the voice behind her, Jing Zhuozhuo turned her head and saw that Tu Mi had put special medicine on her face, causing her originally beautiful appearance to be concealed. She smiled faintly.

"They should be the ones who should be worried, because no matter what awaits me today, it will become my chess piece in the end."

In front of Tu Mi, Jing Zhuozhuo never hid her sincerity and purpose.

"Tu Mi, you will definitely help me. So, I don't have to worry at all. "

All of a sudden, Jing Zhuozhuo retracted all of her toughness and instantly became mischievous. She blinked at Tu Mi as she acted obediently. She said yes, she was sure Tu Mi would help her. Although Tu Mi didn't know where she got her confidence from, she knew that the woman in front of her had already seen through her.

This girl, who was not even fifteen yet, already had the wisdom and bearing to rule the world. Tu Mi sighed to herself. This was also the reason why she was willing to stay by Jing Zhuozhuo's side.

"Miss, let's go."

Outside the door, a cheerful voice of a banana could be heard. Jing Zhuozhuo responded and walked out with her skirt. Walking up to the bead curtain, Tu Mi consciously helped Jing Zhuozhuo push it away. Jing Zhuozhuo then straightened her back and walked out.

Ripple, He Yue, Qian Chao and Lin Lang were left behind in Zhaoge Garden by Jing Zhuozhuo. She only brought along Banana and Tu Mi. Not long after the master and servant arrived at the Jing Family gate, Jing Chuchu and Jing Qing'er finally arrived with their respective servant girls. Because Jing Tiancheng and Jing Chen had matters to deal with, they would go to the Immortal Spirit Mountain in the evening. As for Jing Cheng, he was resting in his residence due to the slight chill.

At the door, four carriages were waiting side by side. At first glance, the carriage looked magnificent, with rainbow-colored tassels on the corners swaying with the morning's might. Next to each carriage were four guards and two wives.

Seeing that everyone was present, Jing Zhuozhuo nodded to the sisters before walking to the carriage at the front. With the help of the banana, she hopped on a small horse and got on the carriage. After that, Banana and Tu Mi also got on the carriage, and the other ladies got on their own as well. When they were seated, the wheels rolled away to the outskirts of the city.

The Celestial Mountain Buddha Temple was located in the northern suburbs. It was the most famous temple in the entire Dongding Country. Everywhere they were received by the nobles and officials of the imperial court, as well as the nobles of the imperial palace. The incense burned vigorously every year.

Last night before dinner, Jing Qing'er was the one who prayed for Jing Zhuozhuo to make her body recover earlier. In the end, Jing Qing'er was still favored by him. She agreed to it right away after throwing a tantrum.

Since the Celestial Mountain was about two hours away from the capital, when Jing Zhuozhuo got on the car, she closed her eyes and dozed off. The banana was very curious. She quietly lifted the curtain to look at the scenery along the way. Tu Mi quietly sat in the corner with her head lowered. It was unknown what she was thinking about.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and the carriage stopped after slightly shaking.

Jing Zhuozhuo heard the banana calling her name and opened her eyes. The three of them got out of the car one after another. Jing Chuchu and the others also got out. Because the road from the bottom of the mountain to Buddha Temple was a wide and flat government road, Jing Zhuozhuo and the others only needed to walk a hundred steps to reach the Buddha Temple after getting off the car.

By the time they had finished climbing the stairs, the sun had already started to rise and the temperature had started to rise. However, when they walked into the temple, they were already covered in sweat.

Little Shamei led the way into the Zen Courtyard, donated 100 taels of fragrant oil, followed by incense, kowtowing, and making wishes. Finally, the few of them knelt down in the great hall, devoutly listening to the Buddhist chanting by the Buddhist masters. It was already noon, and the group of people were tired and hungry.

Because they had to stay in the Buddha Temple for two days and one night, they used the Su Sai. Under the arrangements of the host, Jing Zhuozhuo and the others stayed in the courtyard that was specially prepared for the distinguished guests. The Buddha Temple that was donated by famous families all year round was indeed a rich and powerful one. Jing Zhuozhuo and the others each had their own small courtyard, which was both quiet and comfortable.

With Jing Zhuozhuo as the center, on the left side of the courtyard was Jing Waner, and on the right side was Jing Qing'er and Jing Chuchu. The guards stood guard outside the courtyard, leaving behind the young misses' personal maidservants and the two wives.

As for Jing Zhuozhuo, the only ones she could trust were Banana and Tu Mi. However, based on her innocent personality, she probably didn't notice anything amiss. Jing Zhuozhuo didn't think of reminding her because she was afraid that if she did, it would arouse more suspicion.

Regardless of what would happen next, Jing Zhuozhuo had no choice but to do what she needed to do now.

He woke up after resting for a while. The sun was no longer as hot. Hearing that the most famous scenery of Buddha Temple was the jade-green lotus flower that was ten miles long, Jing Zhuozhuo stood up and called over Banana and Tu Mi to accompany her on a stroll.

The repair of Buddha Temple was good, so was the greening. After walking out of the courtyard, they followed a tree-lined path for about an hour before arriving at the back of the mountain. The Buddha Temple covered a hundred acres, and the rear mountains were even more vast. Along the way, he saw many pavilions and pavilions, surrounded by the next generation of blooming flowers, stretching forward in a seductive manner.

When Jing Zhuozhuo finally reached the rumored Ten Li Lotus Pond, an hour had already passed.

As far as the eye could see, there was almost no end to the rippling waves of jade. The enchanting red lotuses were even more enchanting than the heavenly beauties. It was as if the sky was connected to a large field of lotus flowers, echoing that phrase, "Heaven Opening Lotus Leaf Infinite Jade".

"Wow, this place is so beautiful."

The bananas could not help but exclaim. They ran along the path like small chirping birds, stopped by a pavilion, and looked back at Jing Zhuozhuo. She was jumping and waving her hands, indicating for her to hurry up.

Looking at the childish appearance of the banana, Jing Zhuozhuo couldn't help but smile. She quickened her steps and walked to the pavilion.

"Miss, this is the first time I've seen so many lotuses. They're so beautiful."

As she spoke, Banana took a few steps back with a bright smile on her face. However, she accidentally tripped over a protruding rock and fell back.

"Be careful!"

Seeing that the banana was about to fall into the water, Jing Zhuozhuo subconsciously reached out her hand to grab her wrist and threw it backwards. Just when Jing Zhuozhuo thought that the crisis was over, she threw herself outside due to her own inertia. Because it was still at the side of the pavilion, only a stone railing that was no taller than a person's knee blocked it. The pavilion was built on several stone piles that had been thrown out of the water. Therefore, Jing Zhuozhuo's leap meant that she was going to fall into the water.

"Miss."

Banana's face turned pale from fright. It cried out in alarm and reached out its hand to pull Jing Zhuozhuo, but it was a step too late. He could only watch helplessly as Jing Zhuozhuo fell into the water …