Chapter 9 You are Su Xiaoyu?
Two days later, at dawn.
A few petals had just fallen from the osmanthus tree in Jinxiu Pavilion when Su Xiaoyu carried lotus seed soup, which she had just taken from the kitchen, into the inner room.
Xiao Lingxi has recently become obsessed with drinking soup in the morning, and she is specifically instructed to pick it up at this time every day, and it must be freshly cooked and steaming hot.
Just as I passed through a moon gate, I almost bumped into someone coming from the opposite direction.
"Ouch!" she exclaimed, quickly taking two steps back to steady herself.
Looking up, he saw a young man standing in front of him, dressed in a brocade blue robe with cloud patterns. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old. His eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to those of the prince, but he lacked the prince's cold and deep demeanor and had more of a free and unrestrained spirit.
At this moment, he stood with his arms crossed, his peach blossom eyes filled with undisguised curiosity and scrutiny as he looked Su Xiaoyu up and down, a slight smile on his lips.
Su Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and quickly bowed her head in a curtsy.
"Is the Second Young Master well?"
Her original body's memories told her that this was Xiao Jingxuan, the second young master of the manor, the one rumored to be uneducated and incompetent... oh, he was the second young master who was diligently studying away from home. When did he return?
Su Xiaoyu muttered to herself, but he seemed much easier to approach than the prince.
That look in his eyes... it's like he's watching monkeys at a zoo.
Looking at her well-behaved demeanor, Xiao Jingxuan recalled the way his younger sister, Xiao Lingxi, had gritted her teeth when she complained to him.
"That girl looks simple-minded, but she's got a real mind of her own. She's got our eldest brother completely infatuated with her, and he's even going to all sorts of trouble for me because of her!"
Xiao Jingxuan found it hard to connect the image of the "vixen" and "scheming" his sister had described with the girl in front of him... well, she looked a bit dull and confused.
"You're Su Xiaoyu?"
Xiao Jingxuan spoke, his voice clear and bright, characteristic of a young man, with a hint of mockery.
"Yes, Second Young Master, it is indeed this servant." Su Xiaoyu lowered her head slightly.
Based on her sixth sense, the fact that the Second Young Master suddenly found her and looked at her with such eyes must be related to the Second Miss.
In the original owner's memories, the second young master Xiao Jingxuan and the second young lady Xiao Lingxi were fearless and troublemakers that even Liu Shi couldn't handle.
Could it be that the second young lady said something to him that made her come to ambush him?
Xiao Jingxuan strolled around her slowly for a couple of steps, continuing to scrutinize her and pondering what she was doing.
He's quite pleasing to the eye, with a round face that looks cute and pinchable, and bright eyes. He doesn't seem like someone with many bad intentions.
Isn't Lingxi being a bit too exaggerated?
However... to make the eldest brother, with his icy demeanor, look at her differently, this girl must have some extraordinary qualities.
Could it be that the real master is hiding his true abilities?
"I heard? You've recently gained my older brother's favor? And you've really angered my younger sister?"
Su Xiaoyu's heart tightened, and she quickly denied it: "Second Young Master, please understand. This servant is of lowly status and has no influence. I was just doing my duty and would never dare to anger the Second Miss!"
Honestly, I've been avoiding Xiao Lingxi like the plague; it's clearly her who's always causing trouble for no reason!
Seeing her eagerness to distance herself from the situation, as if she wanted to swear to God, Xiao Jingxuan's curiosity grew even stronger.
This reaction is quite different from what he expected.
He suddenly leaned closer, lowering his voice, "Hey, tell me the truth, my older brother... when he's with you, does he always have a stern face? Is he... um, even a little bit more approachable?"
He was so curious about what his elder brother was like in private; it was practically the Dali Temple's unsolved mystery of the year!
Su Xiaoyu was completely taken aback by his sudden question.
She answered instinctively, "The young master... is naturally dignified."
Approachable? Does Xiao Jingheng fit the description? Every time he comes, she doesn't dare to even breathe loudly.
Xiao Jingxuan stroked his chin, somewhat skeptical.
The younger sister said that she saw her older brother reach out and help the maid.
But he clearly remembered that his older brother had always hated women getting close to him since he was a child. He wouldn't even glance at those rich young ladies who had fallen in front of him before.
His eyes darted around, and suddenly he had a good idea, deciding to give it a try.
"Alright, stop sending over the lotus seed soup." He straightened up and waved his hand casually.
"Come with me out of the manor."
Su Xiaoyu's eyes widened in shock, and she waved her hands repeatedly: "No, if the Second Miss blames me, I can't bear the consequences!"
Although leaving the manor sounded tempting, Su Xiaoyu rationally refused.
If I just go with the second young master like this, I won't be able to explain myself later, no matter what I'm doing.
Xiao Jingxuan, however, didn't care at all, and said in an unquestionable tone: "Enough with the nonsense. I'll just send someone to tell Lingxi that I can borrow you for a day. Does she dare not let you go?"
After saying that, without waiting for Su Xiaoyu to refuse, he grabbed her wrist and led her towards the side door.
"Hey! Second Young Master, wait a minute! This isn't proper..."
Su Xiaoyu was terrified and struggled frantically.
But she was no match for the strength of a martial arts boy, and was almost dragged away.
Upon reaching the side gate, an inconspicuous blue-curtained carriage was already waiting there. Without saying a word, Xiao Jingxuan shoved Su Xiaoyu into the carriage and pulled out a set of neatly folded servant's clothes.
"Hurry up and change into these clothes before we set off."
After saying that, he lowered the curtain and turned his back.
Su Xiaoyu was stunned!
This guy clearly came prepared.
Clutching her clothes, she lingered, unwilling to change: "Second...Second Young Master, where are you taking me?"
Xiao Jingxuan turned around, grinned at her, revealing two small tiger teeth, with a mischievous smile.
"From now on, you are my little follower. You are wearing this outfit for convenience, so hurry up and change. Don't dawdle."
Su Xiaoyu wanted to cry but had no tears.
have to.
It seems there's no way I can escape it today.
Since that's the case, then...
Then she should accept her fate. What say could a mere maid have?
Finally, she had no choice but to go through the motions of changing into the slightly oversized servant's clothes and even style her hair into a servant's bun.
From a distance, she really did look like a thin, fair-skinned little page who hadn't fully grown up yet. However, the wide sleeves and trouser legs were empty, making her look even smaller. Her face also had a bit of panic and confusion, which made her look rather comical.
Xiao Jingxuan stroked his chin and nodded slightly:
"Good, good. When we get to the street, you'll follow right behind me. Do whatever I tell you to do, and don't say anything out of line, understand?"
Su Xiaoyu pouted and replied softly, "Understood, Second Young Master."
The carriage swayed along the road and finally stopped at the entrance of a bustling street.
"Get off the carriage." Xiao Jingxuan jumped off the carriage first and turned back to call to her.
Su Xiaoyu got out of the car and was immediately attracted by the sight and aroma before her.
Shops lined both sides of the street, selling all sorts of things, with the most numerous being various snack stalls.
It has the aroma of freshly baked sesame cakes, the sweet smell of sugar figurines, and the rich aroma of braised pork...
Su Xiaoyu's cravings were immediately aroused.
[Oh my god! It's the West Market! So much food!]
Her eyes lit up instantly, and her earlier anxiety and unease vanished in an instant. Her eyes lingered on the various food stalls, almost unable to take it all in.
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