To avoid arousing Xia Bingqing's suspicion, the desired effect was one of being caught off guard and unable to prepare. Even an act had to be performed convincingly.
"Sister Li...cough cough...what is going on here...what is that smelling so strong? How are we supposed to work in here?" Aunt Zhang complained.
The other servants were also choked by the pungent smell, their eyes turning red and coughing incessantly.
Xia Bingqing, though also choked to the point of being unrecognizable, stood in the crowd without saying a word, contrary to her usual behavior.
The quieter she was, the more suspicious Yi Yi became.
Hopefully, as she expected, she could find something in Xia Bingqing's room.
With a stern face, Li Ma scolded, "What do you mean, 'do what'? Disinfect! So many snakes broke in last night, who knows if there are any bacteria or viruses? How can we let the young mistress stay here with peace of mind? This is for your own good. Disinfect, kill all the bacteria and viruses that need to be killed. If there is anything unclean, don't even think about living."
"Is disinfection really necessary with such a big fuss? The smell is awful; I can't stand being in there."
Aunt Li: "What do you know? Disinfection has to be thorough, inside and out, not a single corner can be missed. You all should go out into the yard for some fresh air. After the villa is disinfected, the yard will also need to be disinfected. Everyone should go to the backyard to hide until the smell dissipates before coming back."
"Alright, alright, let's just go to the backyard then. This smell is really unpleasant."
"Let's go, I'll go with you. Honestly, I haven't finished my work yet, and I don't know how long it will take for the smell to dissipate."
"Hey, let's leave it for now. It's a good opportunity to take a break."
People walked towards the backyard in twos and threes.
Yi Yi noticed that Xia Bingqing hadn't spoken a word and hadn't walked with the others.
Li Ma naturally noticed this as well and asked her, "Miss Xia, why don't you go hide in the backyard? This yard will need to be disinfected soon too."
"I... Aunt Li, I just wanted to ask if our room needs to be disinfected?"
Haha, no one else asked, only you. Who else would I suspect if not you?
Yi Yi and Li Ma exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves, "You're already losing your patience?"
Li Ma sneered inwardly and said, "Miss Xia, do you think your room is unclean? If so, I'll have Xiao Hei go around to your room and thoroughly disinfect it, how about that?"
“Aunt Li, you really…you’re joking. I come from a wealthy family, and even though I’m in trouble now, I wouldn’t stoop to making my room so dirty. I just suddenly remembered that I have a few sets of pajamas that I haven’t put away, and I’m worried that it wouldn’t look good if Xiao Hei saw them, so I’d better go and put them away.”
With that, Xia Bingqing turned to go back to her room.
With such a good opportunity, would they really let Xia Bingqing go back and cause trouble? If she goes back and puts the things away or destroys them, wouldn't all their plans have been for nothing?
Li Ma quickly grabbed Xia Bingqing's arm, preventing her from leaving.
“Miss Xia, you won’t be able to stand the smell in here. Xiao Hei comes in fully equipped. Besides, Xiao Hei won’t come into your room to disinfect, so what are you worried about? It’s just a few pajamas. Even if Xiao Hei sees them, it’s not a big deal. He’s not looking at your body, so what’s there to be afraid of?”
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