Chapter 44
Even if she's only going away for two days, she still has a lot of things to bring.
"I'll keep an eye on things here myself. You go and give Jixiang a little nudge," Yun Wan said. "While we're gone for the next couple of days, make sure Yun Xi doesn't cause any trouble!"
Pearl turned and went to the back room, then called Jixiang out.
"Is the young mistress going out?"
Pearl nodded: "With the young mistress gone, you'd better keep a close eye on the second young lady. If anything goes wrong, be careful, your sickly old mother!"
Jixiang flinched slightly and nodded cautiously: "Yes, this servant will keep a close eye on the Second Miss."
Seeing her like this, Pearl's lips curled into a smug smile.
She softened her tone and handed her a piece of silver: "The young mistress naturally trusts you. Keep this silver and serve the young mistress well. You'll be rewarded in the future!"
The piece of silver was only the size of a thumbnail. If it were the old Jixiang, she would probably have happily accepted it. But now, Yunxi had spoiled her, and Jixiang even looked at this stingy piece of silver with some disdain.
Despite her disdain, Jixiang showed no sign of it on her face. She accepted the silver respectfully as before, saying, "This servant understands."
"Um."
She came over, gave him a slap, and then offered him sweet words. Pearl turned and left with a light heart.
Jixiang returned to her room and took out the piece of silver: "Second Miss, this is what Pearl just gave me."
Yunxi's gaze fell on the piece of silver and she couldn't help but laugh: "This Pearl Girl is really... strapped for cash."
Upon hearing her words, Jixiang burst out laughing.
What a tight budget!
“Miss, the young mistress is leaving the capital to stay at a Taoist temple outside the city for a couple of days,” Jixiang said, unable to hide her excitement. “We can have a good time in the capital these two days!”
Yunxi chuckled: "You can go by yourself. I want to get some rest."
She took out a fifty-tael silver note from the box: "You don't have to worry about your mother's medicine money anymore, but she's probably still lacking in daily necessities. Go buy some and go home to check on her. Don't rush back."
Now that Yun Wan was finally away, she naturally wanted to show off her true colors in front of Shen Rang.
If Jixiang were here, things might go wrong.
Ji Xiang's gaze fell on the silver note, and her heart ached unbearably.
For so many years, no one has ever cared about her, let alone her mother.
This was the first time that Jixiang saw the silver not as silver, but as a token of gratitude.
Seeing that Jixiang was standing there blankly, Yunxi waved the silver note twice: "What's wrong? Take it quickly."
Jixiang then stepped forward to take the silver note, and when she looked up again, her eyes were already red: "Miss, you are so good to me."
When Yunxi met Jixiang's eyes, she was slightly taken aback.
Did this girl actually take it seriously?
The two looked into each other's eyes, and Yunxi slightly curled her lips, her voice carrying a hint of seduction: "We're about the same age. You left your parents, and so did I. In the end, we're the same kind of people, so don't say things like that."
Her smile seemed cold and indifferent no matter how you looked at it.
However, Jixiang was blinded by her words and secretly vowed that even if she could not get her contract back, as long as she was by Yunxi's side, she would truly treat her as her master!
"Alright, the young mistress hasn't left yet, so don't give anything away," Yunxi said softly. "Once she leaves, you should go home too. I have Granny Liu looking after me, so everything will be fine."
Jixiang nodded: "Don't worry, young lady, I'll be right back."
"What's the rush?" Yunxi said with a smile. "Stay home and keep your mother company. The young mistress is going to stay out for a couple of days. Just come back before she does."
Upon hearing this, Jixiang was even more moved.
What kind of divine master is this!
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