"I never said you were to clean up this mess!" Yu Nanqing said, panting heavily, his tone icy.
"Yu Nanqing! You're heartless to say that!" Su Wanyan couldn't sit still any longer upon hearing this. "You don't want to be clean, but I do! I took care of you for a few days, so I deserve some credit for my hard work. I didn't even have a place to sleep. I slept on the floor every day, and I woke up covered in dust every morning!"
"Do you know that I actually hate dirt the most? I used to wipe the table clean even if there was just a speck of dust on it. I've never complained about staying in such a dirty room for so long, which is already quite tolerant of me!"
"..." Yu Nanqing narrowed his eyes, his face darkening as he pursed his lips.
"And another thing!" Su Wanyan became more and more excited as she spoke, almost revealing everything on her mind: "I really, really, really want to take a shower. I haven't showered for days. Look at my body..."
She raised her arm to her nose and took a deep sniff: "It already smells awful!"
"..." Yu Nanqing's face darkened even more.
According to her, if he's been bedridden for so long and unable to take care of himself, why has she...?
"besides!"
Yu Nanqing gritted her teeth, her face darkening. "There's more?"
“These past few days, the water has been drawn from the little river in the front yard. I don’t know how many bacteria I’ve swallowed. I was just wondering if I could boil some hot water to drink sometime. Yu Nanqing, I just want the room to be cleaner so I can live more comfortably. I don’t want my shoes to be covered in dust as soon as I enter the room, okay?”
She didn't mention that she brushed her teeth with her fingers. According to the original owner's memories, toothbrushes already existed in this era.
Moreover, the toothbrushes of wealthy families were also exquisitely crafted.
"..." Yu Nanqing pursed his lips and remained silent, his eyes fixed on Su Wanyan.
Su Wanyan leaned closer angrily and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I know you're afraid the Emperor will harm you, but if he tries to sabotage you at a time like this, everyone will know that the person he sent is the problem. If even the person he sent is the problem, who in the capital will still trust the royal family?"
"Even if he tries to frame you or frame you, I promise that after they finish cleaning, I will thoroughly check you inside and out, okay?"
Yu Nanqing gritted her teeth and panted, her gaze falling on the half-wiped floor. Seeing that the surrounding furnishings were all polished to a shine, she clenched her fists.
He glared coldly at Su Wanyan, who then lowered her stance: "Yu Nanqing, I've already said all this, it would be too much if you still refused, please have mercy."
The important thing is that she doesn't know how long she'll be staying in the manor.
Can't we be all dirty every day?
Now that she finally has free labor, she really doesn't want to work herself to death doing these things.
Yu Nanqing gritted her teeth, struggled to turn over, turned her back to Su Wanyan, lay down on the bed, and said in a gloomy voice: "...Today."
"Okay." Su Wanyan smiled, her eyes crinkling.
He then turned to the group of injured and kneeling maids and ordered, "Those who are injured, go find a doctor to take a look. Those who are not injured, did you hear what was just said?"
The maids kowtowed in fear and trepidation: "Yes... Your Highness."
"They are not allowed to approach me!" Yu Nanqing added coldly, his back to Su Wanyan.
Su Wanyan then looked at the group of maids: "Did you hear that?"
"Yes...we heard you, Your Highness." The maids trembled, not daring to disobey.
That evening, Su Wanyan not only enjoyed a sumptuous dinner, but also took a wonderful hot bath.
When she returned to the main room after taking a shower, Yu Nanqing, who was lying on the bed, had already closed her eyes and seemed to be asleep.
Seeing this, Su Wanyan quietly entered the side room, where there was a chaise lounge with soft cushions laid out by a maid.
Su Wanyan lay down, stretched comfortably, closed her eyes, and fell asleep soon after.
Su Wanyan was asleep, but Yu Nanqing slowly opened his eyes. Looking at the clean room, he could almost hear Su Wanyan's endless nagging.
Even the smallest thing, she would chatter on and on about for a long time.
I remembered what she said that day: even in death, she wanted to be buried in a grand and honorable manner.
He had never met a woman who dared to be so rude to him, but he had to admit that Su Wanyan's words were like a clear spring, watering his long-parched heart and giving him a sense of longing.
As he thought about it, he slowly reached out and rubbed the edge of the bed. She had been sleeping on the edge of the bed for the past few days, and now that she opened her eyes and saw no one there, she felt as if a piece of her heart had been ripped out, leaving her feeling empty.
If all goes well, Su Wanyan will leave the capital early tomorrow morning after tonight...
Yu Nanqing clenched his fists involuntarily, a sour feeling welling up from his heart to his throat, causing him to swallow uncontrollably.
The thoughts in his heart made him feel suffocated. He lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes covering the emotions in them. He comforted himself again and again, thinking that he was a man who had exhausted his life force. What right did he have to have to fantasize?
That's enough, that's enough.
Su Wanyan slept soundly through the night.
When she stretched and slowly woke up, the morning sun had just begun to peek over the horizon.
Hearing the commotion, the maid outside asked, "Has Your Highness woken up? I've prepared hot water for washing up. Would Your Highness like to wash up now?"
Look at them, no wonder they were sent by Emperor Yuanhe, as if they were afraid she would run away.
Su Wanyan didn't reply. She went to check on Yu Nanqing in the main room and found that he was still asleep. Then she quietly opened the door and went out.
Outside the room, two maids waited respectfully with washbasins in their hands.
Su Wanyan glanced away and pointed to the table in the hall: "Put it here."
"yes."
As soon as she put down the washbasin, Su Wanyan stepped forward and scooped up some hot water to apply to her face. Another maid handed her the toothbrush: "Your Highness."
Su Wanyan still instructed, "Leave it there, you can go out now. I'll call you when it's ready."
She still felt a bit self-conscious when facing outsiders.
The two maids exchanged a glance before bowing respectfully: "Yes."
Su Wanyan slowly washed up, but her thoughts had already drifted far away.
Yesterday, Yu Nanqing said that her visit to the craftsman's shop should be kept secret. Now that she has these two maids following her closely, how is she going to get away later?
She was unfamiliar with the capital city; what was the West Market?
Not to mention Gonglin Street. Gonglin Street is one thing, but what about alleys? What if there are many alleys there?
Moreover, there might be more than one blacksmith shop in the capital called "Iron King Zhang".
From Chen Shi to Si Shi, that is, one shichen, or two hours.
Su Wanyan rinsed her mouth, washed her face, and finally called them in to take the water away.
However, one maid was responsible for carrying it away, while the other maid stood in the main hall, showing no intention of leaving.
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