Chapter 11,
Qi Xian's face was filled with fear: "My Lord, my brother... my brother..."
Pei Yuanqi waved his hand: "It's okay, she's just a maid, but she was called from my grandmother's house, so I'm afraid I can't give her to you. If Brother Qi Zhang really needs her, I'll have someone send a few beautiful concubines to your house. They're much prettier than this maid."
Qi Zhang's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Pei Yuanqi smiled but said nothing. Qi Xian couldn't help but slap his brother. Su Guoer hurriedly took the maids and left.
This is definitely not the place she should be. Why did she encounter such a thing?
But... Su Guoer was still thinking on the way back, a maid... a maid... to put it bluntly, she was just a slave. No wonder the prince would say: She was just a maid...
He thought the same in his previous life, right?
Su Guoer raised her head and took a deep breath.
Well, she is about to leave the house anyway. Once she leaves, the past will have nothing to do with her anymore. Why should she care what he thinks?
She took the maids back to the kitchen, but there was a bowl of soup stewing on the stove, which she had to deliver to them. Su Guoer didn't want to go, but after what happened just now, the two little maids were so scared that they ran away, so... she had to deliver the soup personally.
Su Guoer brought out the soup and sent it to the pavilion before leaving. During this time, she heard those people praising the delicious and exquisite dishes, and heard that there were some dishes they had never seen before, so they asked the prince for the recipe.
The prince politely declined each one, saying only that it was made by a cook in the mansion and the recipe was his own, so they couldn't say anything more. Then they resumed their small talk.
Anyway, I am quite satisfied with today's dishes.
During the meal, Qi Zhang watched the young lady's back as she left, his eyes rolling, and using the excuse of being in a hurry to pee, he asked the prince where the changing room was.
Pei Yuanqi glanced at him, then pointed him in a direction: "Go through that hexagonal gate and walk a little further to the left side of the garden..."
After hearing this, Qi Zhang ran over in a hurry...
Pei Yuanqi looked at his departing back thoughtfully.
Su Guoer should have been very happy to hear others praising her for her good cooking, but after what happened just now, she felt a little depressed and couldn't be happy at all. So she was a little dazed when walking on the road, and even her pace slowed down.
After passing through the hexagonal gate is the West Garden of the mansion. In the garden, there are rockery and rocks, as well as a large pond with fat koi swimming around.
As Su Guoer was walking, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her. The footsteps were light and seemed to be getting closer and closer to her.
"Young lady?" When the obscene voice came, Su Guoer was frightened and quickly turned around to look, but she saw Qi Zhang's face.
"You? Why are you here?" She looked angry and subconsciously wanted to move away, but the man followed her closely, as if it was premeditated.
Su Guoer was a little scared because it was noon and there were few people in the West Garden. Generally, not many people would come here. Also, because the prince was going to hold a banquet here today, he had told people not to disturb him early on.
So...probably no one will come here.
But why did he come here?
Qi Zhang: "Of course I came to see you, young lady? Hehe... young lady, don't be afraid, I have no ill intentions."
He smiled obscenely: "Your prince doesn't want to marry you to me. I know why. Tell me honestly, are you the prince's concubine? Is that why he keeps such a close eye on you?"
Su Guoer: "So what if it is? So what if it isn't? If you dare to take another step forward, don't blame me for being rude!"
There happened to be a crab peeling knife in the interlayer of the food box, as well as the hairpin on her head, which could be used when necessary, but Su Guoer was still a little scared.
"Of course this is interesting. If so, I will take you today. Your prince has mysophobia and will definitely not use you again. I will beg him again when the time comes. After all, you are just a maid, and he will definitely promise you to me."
"If not?"
"That's even easier. I'll pay you some money to redeem you, okay? Follow me and I'll make sure you have everything you need. I promise to give you the position of concubine. It's definitely better than being a maid here, right? Being a maid is so tiring, right?"
Su Guoer: "Go ahead and daydream! I'm the maid of the old lady in the Duke's Mansion. If you dare to touch me..."
"What if I move you? Will the old lady embarrass a distinguished guest like me just for a little girl like you? Do you think it's possible?"
As he was about to pounce on her, Su Guoer screamed in fear and quickly tried to jump into the pond behind her. This was the only way for her to go. It would be nice to delay some time. She thought that her scream would attract people over, right?
Su Guoer jumped into the pond!
The next moment, someone pulled her hand back. When she stood firm, she was already in someone's arms. She was so scared that she quickly stepped back, broke free from the man's arms, and hid behind him.
Pei Yuanqi was stunned for a moment, then ignored her. He looked at Qi Zhang, who had been knocked to the ground by his kick, and said, "Young Master Qi, how arrogant! You're such a guest at someone else's house, yet you're so ignorant of etiquette that you flirt with the host's maid in public? And you still dare to speak so arrogantly?"
"If this is heard by someone with ulterior motives, it will be difficult to explain to your father. What if someone writes a memorial and submits it?..."
"Brother Shaocheng, you absolutely cannot do this!" Qi Xian rushed over upon hearing the noise. Seeing his brother lying on the ground and the young lady standing behind the prince, he knew what was going on. He frowned and complained, then squatted down and kicked his brother several more times. Not satisfied, he turned around and didn't forget to kick him a few more times, making Qi Zhang cry out in pain.
Then he stood up and saluted the Crown Prince, "Brother Shao Cheng, you absolutely cannot do this! My father is having a difficult time in the court right now. If this causes the Emperor's wrath, he... will probably be punished!"
"Brother Shaocheng..."
Pei Yuanqi waved his hand and assured Qi Xian, "No one in my house would do this, don't worry." He was just trying to scare Qi Zhang.
Qi Xian: "I'm truly sorry. I shouldn't have brought him here today. I apologize to the prince and also to this... young lady. My good-for-nothing brother disturbed her. When I get back, I'll definitely punish him according to the family rules! Let the young lady vent her anger!"
Seeing his sincere attitude, Su Guoer could only say "forget it". She was insignificant and had little influence, so how could she really tear him into pieces to vent her anger? Moreover... Qi Zhang was not the culprit of this matter.
She knew in her heart who to settle the score with...she would settle the score with them.
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