Chapter 28 Willing to be a personal maid. Chu Yixin looked back and forth at the door...

Chu Yixin looked back and forth at the door. Judging from the sky, it was almost noon.

This person left the mansion at Chenshi (7-9 AM), why hasn't he returned yet?

Although this Jiang girl is timid and naive, looking like a rabbit, she is actually quite insightful.

Could it be that we've really been scammed?

He turned his head and whispered to the servant guarding the door, "Go and keep watch at the door. If Miss Jiang returns, come back immediately and deliver a message."

"yes."

The servant nodded and trotted off towards the gate of the mansion.

Jiang Zhuoying originally planned to give Xiangyue a brief explanation and then go back.

Ke Xiangyue held her tightly, her eyes brimming with tears, saying that she had suffered these past few days and needed to be properly nourished.

So, Jiang Zhuoying complied with her wishes and stayed for lunch. Then, under Xiangyue's reluctant gaze, she carried her bundle and returned to the Second Prince's villa.

Jiang Zhuoying pondered for a long time whether to keep the contents of the bundle or not.

As the weather grew colder, she didn't know how much longer she would have to stay in the Second Prince's villa, so thick clothes and shoes were naturally indispensable.

Moreover, everything Xiangyue sent was something she was used to using, which was naturally much better than what she could buy casually outside.

If we don't find an excuse to take it back now, we'll never have another chance.

Thinking this through, Jiang Zhuoying hesitated for a long time, but still decided that she couldn't wrong herself.

As for this pretext, she could come up with it effortlessly...

The servant at the gate breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the belated figure of the young woman and hurriedly turned and ran inside.

*

One of the side rooms of the main house was used as a study.

It was already afternoon when Chu Yixin stood outside the door and peered inside.

Normally, this would be the time for a midday rest, but the master is still sitting upright behind his desk...

Although he didn't say it, he dared to guess in his heart that the master must be thinking about Jiang girl.

He clicked his tongue softly, thinking that with his arrogant nature, his love life might not be easy in the future.

Chu Yixin held the whisk and glanced outside again, where she spotted the servant running inside.

He went down one step, and the man ran up to him, panting.

Chu Yixin spoke first: "How did it go? Are you back?"

The man, panting heavily, nodded: "Yes, Eunuch Chu, Miss Jiang is back, and she's carrying a huge bundle!"

Chu Yixin nodded in agreement: "Alright, alright, then you can rest here for a while."

Having said that, he flicked his whisk and rushed into the house.

Stopping in front of the desk, Chu Yixin exclaimed with delight, "Master, Jiang girl is back!"

The man finally looked away from the military treatise that hadn't been turned in who knows how long, and looked at Chu Yixin, whose face was beaming with joy.

His voice was calm: "Why are you so excited about her coming back?"

Chu Yixin choked on her words: "..."

"Hehe, isn't this servant just happy for Miss Jiang?"

"Oh right, the servant at the door just reported that Jiang was carrying a huge bundle. I wonder if her small frame can handle it?"

As he spoke, he observed Qi Fan's complexion: "He had a fever yesterday, so he must be feeling weak today. This servant will go out and see if I can be of any help."

The man gave a soft hum, which was his way of agreeing.

Chu Yixin turned and walked out happily...

At that moment, Jiang Zhuoying had just entered the gate. She was carrying a bundle to shield her vision and walked more slowly than usual.

She had only taken a few steps through the gate when her hand suddenly felt lighter.

Jiang Zhuoying paused for a moment before realizing what was happening and looked up...

*

"Jiang girl?"

Jiang Zhuoying spotted Eunuch Chu standing at the door of the side room from a distance.

She turned to Zhao Xiping and thanked him, saying, "Brother Zhao, thank you so much. That's enough for now, no need to see me off any further."

"Okay, then be careful."

Zhao Xiping returned the bundle in his hand to the girl beside him.

Upon seeing Chu Yixin directly in front of him, he greeted her warmly.

Unexpectedly, the usually cheerful Eunuch Chu seemed to be in a bad mood today, and only nodded slightly to him.

Zhao Xiping scratched the back of his head, not thinking much of it, and left with a simple smile.

Jiang Zhuoying carried the bundle in her arms back to her room, and greeted Chu Yixin along the way.

"What brings Eunuch Chu here? Is there something you need from me?"

Chu Yixin shook her head with a smile: "No, it's just that Master heard you were back and sent me to see if there's anything I can help with."

He took her bundle from her and casually asked, "Jiang girl, are you going shopping on your way here with such a big bundle?"

Jiang Zhuoying now considers her relationship with this Eunuch Chu to be quite good, and she feels much more relaxed around him than before.

And coincidentally, he was also one of the Second Prince's men.

Jiang Zhuoying thought for a moment and then delivered the speech she had prepared long ago.

"No... This was given to me by my... ex-fiancé."

Chu Yixin froze, immediately feeling the cloth bundle in her hands become scalding hot...

With a 'thud,' the cloth bundle fell to the ground.

A high-pitched, delicate voice immediately cried out, "Oops, I didn't hold you properly for a moment, I'm so sorry, Jiang girl!"

Jiang Zhuoying was taken aback; this was exactly what she wanted.

She squatted down and retied the bundle that had fallen apart, shaking her head as she did so: "It's alright, it's just some clothes and embroidered shoes, it's nothing to worry about if it falls."

Chu Yixin, with her sharp eyes, immediately saw what was inside the bundle.

These clothes were clearly made of the finest materials, and his heart was pounding.

Jiang girl, could it be that you've been blinded by these 'good' things?

He licked his lips: "Ahem, Jiang girl? Why did that heartless, despicable man give you these things?"

Jiang Zhuoying also noticed the change in address.

Although she didn't know why the prefix suddenly became more serious, it didn't affect her answer.

“We have severed all ties. Feeling guilty towards me, he gave these things to me as an apology.”

Chu Yixin was speechless for a moment: "..."

He then noticed the rabbit fur boot that had fallen out and paused for a moment before speaking.

"Don't worry, from now on you will be a member of my Second Prince's household. I will always protect my own, and you will never be bullied again."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhuoying paused slightly, then thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Eunuch Chu. By the way, is Your Highness in the manor? This servant should go and thank Your Highness."

"Yes! I'm here."

Chu Yixin nodded quickly: "You can tidy up first, and come to the main room after you've rested. I'll head back now."

"Okay." The girl nodded timidly. "Please take care, Eunuch Chu."

Chu Yixin turned around and hurriedly returned to the main room.

I have no idea what that beastly man was up to, sending so many things; he's truly cunning.

Could it be that they want Jiang to be reminded of her lover by seeing these objects?

Jiang Zhuoying put the clothes she brought back into the top cabinet, which had already been cleaned and tidied up.

As for the clothes that had gotten dusty from the ground... she put them separately into the laundry basket.

Then she stared blankly at the overflowing laundry basket.

She didn't know how to wash clothes, and besides, as a woman, she couldn't just hand over her clothes to the servant in charge of washing them.

It seems I need to learn this properly, lest the Second Prince discover something wrong with me...

*

When Chu Yixin returned to the main room, she discovered that there was another person in the study.

"Ah Liu?"

Ah Liu quickly bowed and said, "Eunuch Chu? How have you been?"

Ah Liu is a maid in the Second Prince's mansion in Luoyang. The master has always been suspicious, so there aren't many servants in the mansion, but they are all trustworthy people.

Ah Liu was one of his most trusted confidants.

Chu Yixin was surprised, but she did not show it on her face. She simply nodded and took a few steps forward to the desk.

He leaned down: "Sir, about Miss Jiang?"

Qi Fan glanced at him and said, "Speak."

"Hey! Master, guess what's in that bundle that Jiang girl is carrying?"

The man's expression remained unchanged, and he did not answer.

Fortunately, Chu Yixin didn't really want him to guess, and continued the conversation on her own.

"That bundle full of gifts was all from that fickle man!"

"This servant has seen it all. There are winter clothes, and even shoes and socks are all provided. They look to be made of the finest materials and the workmanship is exquisite."

With a crisp 'snap', Chu Yixin lowered her head.

This is my master's favorite jade cup...

Then came a somber tone: "She accepted them all?"

Chu Yixin paused slightly, then nodded: "Yes, but..."

Just then, a girl's soft and gentle voice came from outside: "This servant, Jiang Zhuo, has come to thank Your Highness. Is Your Highness inside?"

Chu Yixin stopped in her tracks, glanced at her master, gave Ah Liu a wink, and then took a step back and straightened up.

When Jiang Zhuoying saw a woman in this courtyard for the first time, her eyes flickered slightly when she saw A-Liu.

But this wasn't the right time to greet her. She nodded slightly, then lifted her skirt and went inside.

Didn't they say you don't need a personal maid?

With one already, adding another one wouldn't be too much, would it?

Thinking this way, she felt even more confident and mustered all her strength to start holding back tears.

A slender, willow-like young woman slowly entered the study.

She walked to the center of the room and knelt down, bowing her head: "This servant has come specifically to thank Your Highness."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for taking me in when I had nowhere else to go. If it weren't for you, I might have met with some misfortune by now."

“These past few days, I have caused Your Highness a lot of unnecessary trouble and have also displeased Your Highness.”

"Your Highness's kindness is beyond my ability to repay."

The more Chu Yixin heard these words, the paler her face became.

Jiang Yatou's words sound more like a farewell message.

He nervously glanced at his master's expression.

Sure enough, the old man's face was already gloomy and extremely ugly.

Jiang Zhuoying lowered her eyes and spoke at length about how grateful and overwhelmed she was.

Having laid enough groundwork, it's time to get down to business.

She spoke in an extremely soft tone: "After much thought, I believe there is only one way to repay Your Highness's kindness."

The man's voice was cold: "Oh?"

Jiang Zhuoying felt a lump in her throat; the emotions she had been building up for so long were almost interrupted.

The girl suddenly bent over, prostrating herself on the ground, her slender body almost parallel to the ground: "This servant is willing to be Your Highness's personal maid, and will do my best to serve Your Highness in the future."