When she returned, Xiao Tao's cheeks were flushed from running, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She confidently assured them, her voice filled with undisguised excitement: "I've already sent word that Master and Madam are on their way!" As she spoke, she stood on tiptoe and peered towards the courtyard gate, as if she could see the distinguished couple at any moment.
But as time passed and the sun began to set, no one was seen outside the door.
Xiao Tao wrung her hands anxiously, her slender fingers turning red from the effort. She kept stealing glances at Bai Ying, who was resting with her eyes closed, and her heart ached even more. She bit her lower lip and paced back and forth in the room, her skirt swaying gently with her movements, like a bird trapped in a cage.
What she didn't know was that Bai Ying had no interest in any of this.
At this moment, she was concentrating on mobilizing the remaining spiritual energy within her body, slowly healing her injuries with the help of the repair jade pendant. Her body was severely damaged, and the flow of spiritual energy was as sluggish as a dried-up riverbed, making the recovery process much slower than expected. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, particularly noticeable against her pale face.
"Miss..." Xiao Tao saw that Bai Ying had her eyes closed and thought she was too sad, so she was about to say something to comfort her. Just then, a series of chaotic footsteps came from outside the door.
"They're here! I knew the master and madam would come!" Xiao Tao jumped up excitedly, her eyes instantly lighting up with hope, even the pearl hairpin in her hair trembled slightly. She rushed to the door in three steps, but froze on the spot when she saw who it was, her smile instantly freezing.
The man who arrived was a lowly servant, his coarse clothes covered in dust, and there was no sign of the master or mistress beside him.
The fallen leaves in the courtyard rustled in the wind, making the silence all the more jarring.
Xiao Tao rushed forward, her voice rising involuntarily: "Where are Master and Madam? Where are they? Didn't I tell you? Tell Master and Madam that Miss has woken up!" Her fingers gripped her clothes tightly, her knuckles turning white.
The servant looked at Xiao Tao with some difficulty, and stammered with his head down, "Master and Madam... are helping Miss Yuwei practice her sword... they said they would come to see Miss later..." Before he could finish speaking, he lowered his head even further, almost burying it in his chest.
Xiao Tao's face turned deathly pale instantly, as if someone had poured a bucket of ice water over her head.
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