"You, you, come here!"
Upon hearing the shout, Wang Xiuxiu was slightly startled, but quickly recovered.
She did as she was told, bowed to the man, and said, "Young Master."
Young Master Cheng leaned back in his chair, toying with a folding fan in his hand. When he heard Wang Xiuxiu's voice, he simply responded with a casual "hmm" from his nose.
Immediately afterwards, his long, narrow, and sharp eyes began to scrutinize Wang Xiuxiu from head to toe.
Staring at her with such a naked and scrutinizing gaze, Wang Xiuxiu felt a chill run down her spine.
This was not the first time she had met this young master Cheng.
Cheng Shujie is the eldest son of Madam Cheng and a frequent visitor to this courtyard.
In the past, whenever he came to the First Madam's place, he would only ask for some money, and after receiving it, he would leave in a hurry. He never paid any attention to a plain-looking maid like her.
However, today was different from usual. This young master Cheng, who had always ignored her, actually focused his attention on her for the first time.
Finally, after a careful examination, the man's face revealed undisguised disgust. He impatiently waved his hand at her, signaling her to leave immediately.
Upon seeing this, Wang Xiuxiu felt as if she had been granted a pardon.
As she turned around, she heard the man behind her mutter to himself, "This girl is as ordinary as can be. I wonder how she caught my second uncle's eye?"
Wang Xiuxiu heard those words clearly, and was shocked. She stumbled and almost lost her balance.
Fortunately, she had already reached the door and, after regaining her balance, hurriedly returned to the embroidery room.
She sat on the edge of the bed, her hands tightly gripping the corner of the blanket.
Hearing Cheng Dalang's words, it was clear that the despicable Cheng Lao Er was still unwilling to let her go even now!
Wang Xiuxiu had no idea what benefits he had promised Young Master Cheng.
All she knew was that Young Master Cheng was Madam Cheng's most beloved legitimate son.
If he were to actually ask the First Madam for help on behalf of Cheng Lao Er, given how much the First Madam doted on him, she might actually waver!
Thinking of this, Wang Xiuxiu's mood grew even heavier.
Knowing she couldn't just sit and wait to die, what could she do?
She was just a lowly maid in the Cheng household, powerless and without influence. How could she possibly contend with him?
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From then on, Wang Xiuxiu paid special attention to the affairs of Young Master Cheng and Second Master Cheng.
However, despite spending her days in Madam Cheng's courtyard and paying attention, she didn't actually gain much useful information.
Whether it was the gods or Buddhas in heaven who knew about Wang Xiuxiu's prayers, when she went to the front yard to fetch something on behalf of the First Madam, she unexpectedly stumbled upon the eldest young master flirting with a maid.
Knowing that she shouldn't cause trouble in this situation, Wang Xiuxiu quickened her pace and hid.
She hid behind a pillar, holding her breath, her eyes fixed on what was ahead.
Young Master Cheng was leaning against the door, still holding the folding fan in his hand, a frivolous smile on his face.
The maid standing in front of him looked somewhat familiar.
It looks like it, it's a jade belt!
"You little rascal, you're quite pretty. I've seen you in Mother's courtyard several times. Are you trying to avoid me?" Young Master Cheng's voice carried a hint of teasing as he gently lifted Yu Dai's chin with his folding fan, forcing her to look up and meet his gaze.
Yu Dai's eyes flickered; she was quite frightened by his actions, yet dared not resist.
Wang Xiuxiu clenched her fists, wishing she could rush up and beat him up.
If this reckless young master Cheng really does something to the jade belt, how can I possibly save him?
"I heard you've been going to the embroidery room a lot lately?" Young Master Cheng's voice suddenly lowered, carrying a hint of probing.
Yu Dai was taken aback, then hurriedly shook her head: "No, no... This servant was just following the orders of the First Madam to occasionally deliver some tea..."
"Oh?" Young Master Cheng narrowed his eyes, tapping his palm lightly with his folding fan. "Have you ever seen Wang Xiuxiu in contact with anyone?"
Upon hearing her name, Wang Xiuxiu's heart skipped a beat, and she almost cried out.
She bit her lower lip hard, forcing herself to calm down.
Young Master Cheng was actually asking Yu Dai about him! What exactly did he want to do?
Jade Belt was clearly stumped by the question, stammering for a long time before timidly saying, "This servant...this servant doesn't know..."
Young Master Cheng snorted coldly, clearly dissatisfied with her answer.
He suddenly leaned closer, lowering his voice even further: "If you're willing to keep an eye on Wang Xiuxiu's movements for me, I certainly won't treat you unfairly, how about it?"
Jade belt retreated repeatedly, "Young Master, this servant... this servant dares not..."
"Dare not?" Young Master Cheng sneered, slamming his folding fan shut and raising his voice sharply, "You'd better think this through! In this mansion, what good will come of offending me!"
Yu Dai was so frightened that she trembled all over, tears welling up in her eyes, but she dared not cry out.
A hint of annoyance flashed in Young Master Cheng's eyes. He reached out and pulled the person into his arms, coaxing her softly, "Don't be afraid. I'm just asking you to keep an eye on things, not to harm anyone. If you're obedient, after things are done, I'll ask my mother for you and stop making you do that servant's work. How about you come to my courtyard and become my concubine?"
Wang Xiuxiu had no idea what happened next.
Wang Xiuxiu breathed a sigh of relief when a group of maids approached from afar. She quietly took a few steps back, turned around, and quickly left.
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