Are you kidding me? In such a short time, this person has already been infected?
Xiang Wan gripped his wrist with one hand and reached down to his waist with the other. The amount of medicine she had prepared was small; the pills she brought were essentially wasted on this guy.
She moved quickly, but the person next to her moved even faster. In the blink of an eye, he grabbed Xiang Wan's hands and pulled her into his arms. The breathing above her was heavy, and the suppressed, hoarse voice made Xiang Wan freeze: "Don't move, I've been poisoned."
Damn it, it's just poisoning, does it have to be made into something like an aphrodisiac?
The commotion below intensified, and the air in the room became poorly circulated. Staying there for too long inevitably made it difficult to breathe and affected one's mental state.
"Hey, can you hold on? Let's talk outside."
The person beside her did not reply. Xiang Wan slowly shifted her body and found that the restraints had loosened somewhat, so she quickly pulled away to the side, lightly touched the ground with her toes, jumped down, and pressed the pressure points of the two people to make them fall asleep.
Such a good show shouldn't end here. Once she and the people above have successfully escaped, the time will come and the acupoints will release on their own. By then, the effects of the medicine in the room will have fully taken effect, and it will probably make the two of them fight to the death.
The man on the beam jumped down, his movements somewhat stiff. Xiang Wan felt a pang of guilt at having helped carry people before, so she pulled him along and jumped out of the window.
The moon hid behind the clouds, and the chirping of insects faded away. In the silent night, only Xiang Wan and the person she was supporting walked along the path.
The courtyard was deserted and silent, but Xiang Wan still cautiously looked around. The Hao family had many servants; it was inevitable that someone would get up in the middle of the night, which would cause trouble. After a moment's thought, Xiang Wan led the person directly to behind the artificial hill, a place rarely frequented by others.
Judging from his height, build, and voice, this thief was a very young man who had practiced martial arts and was skilled in climbing, stealth, and night-time movement. Although she couldn't see his face clearly, she was certain, based on both the original owner's memories and Xiang Wan's experiences, that she had never encountered such a person before.
Most importantly, the system completely ignored her question, which leaves only two possibilities: either 007 is unwilling to answer and is harmless to her, or...
The more Xiang Wan thought about it, the more certain she became that it must be the latter.
"The note you passed to me?"
After reaching the artificial hill, the man lay down in the grass, seemingly genuinely poisoned. But Xiang Wan, being who she was, had checked his pulse when she helped him over; he wasn't poisoned at all, more likely he'd been drugged with aphrodisiacs. Yet, she had clearly given him the antidote and watched him take it, so this was the only explanation for his current state. Xiang Wan could only conclude that he was deliberately faking it for her.
I asked a question, but received no answer. All I heard was the person mumble a vague "hmm."
It's good that she's admitted it; at least for now, it seems we're not enemies.
"Who are you? Why are you helping me? What are you doing at the Hao residence?"
The thing Xiang Wan desperately wanted to understand was destined to remain unanswered. The man turned to the side and then fell silent.
She raised her hand to check his breath. Ha, he was actually asleep. He's so carefree! On their first meeting, he dared to take the medicine she gave him, dared to fall asleep in front of her—didn't he have any sense of caution?
The moon peeked out from behind the clouds, and the surroundings gradually brightened. Xiang Wan reached out, pulled down the man's face mask, examined him carefully, and then put it back on him.
He was quite good-looking, but his background was truly puzzling. Xiang Wan took out another packet of powder from her body, applied it to the back of his neck, and then got up and went back to her room.
Whoever this person is, with the tracking powder, they can be found. As for murder to cover it up, forgive her; she's still a good young woman raised under the socialist red flag, and she wouldn't harm someone's life for no reason.
There's another tough battle to fight tomorrow, so Xiang went back home in the evening, changed his clothes, and went straight to sleep.
Not long after she left, the person whose face mask she had removed and put back on opened his eyes, touched the back of his neck, sniffed it, a strange smile flashed in his eyes, and then disappeared into the night with a few leaps.
Early in the morning, the Hao residence was bustling with activity. Xiang Wan thought it wasn't convenient for her to show herself yet, so she stayed in bed and continued to sleep.
Aunt Cui got up early in the morning and sat in front of the dressing mirror, letting the maid serve her with her makeup. Her face, which was no longer young, looked as if it had been coated with a layer of wax, with all the oil secretion piled up on her face, making her look like she had stayed up all night.
"Aunt, why are you doing this?"
Aunt Gui looked at herself with concern. Aunt Cui looked at herself in the bronze mirror, stroked her cheek, and sighed, "Children are all debts. I always feel sorry for Zheng'er because of this."
“Aunt, you are doing this for the young master’s own good. Besides, the girl you sent is very beautiful. For that reason alone, the young master will surely understand your good intentions.”
"But what if this matter gets to the master's ears..."
"Young Master is on your side. Even if he has grievances, he will understand. As for that girl, no matter how temperamental she is, once she loses her reputation and innocence, how far can she go? If all else fails, granting her the status of a concubine would be an honor for her."
Going directly from a maid to a concubine is like a meteoric rise for a servant; what woman would refuse? Once she's in Hao Zheng's room, won't Aunt Cui be the one calling the shots? Mama Gui has a clever plan; she even envisions Xiang Wan bowing and scraping before her in the future.
It's not that Xiang Wan overcomplicates human nature, but rather that the environment shapes it; only those with complex minds can survive. Just because of a few unpleasant words, Gui Mama is about to ruin a maid's life. Perhaps in the eyes of people like them, only their own lives matter, while the lives of others are worthless.
Breakfast was served, but Aunt Cui had barely eaten a few bites when a maid rushed over to report. Madam Gui dismissed everyone before sending someone to relay the message.
"Auntie, something terrible has happened! Young Master, Young Master..."
Upon hearing the words "young master," Cui Ruliu dropped the teacup in her hand with a thud, shattering it and sending shards of porcelain flying everywhere.
"Tell me, what's wrong with the young master?"
Cui Ruliu's voice was like an icicle, sending chills down one's spine.
Gui's mother's heart skipped a beat. She was the one who came up with the idea, and if something happened to Hao Zheng, wouldn't she be held responsible? No, she had to keep things stable first.
"Explain yourself clearly. What exactly happened to the young master? If you utter a single lie, you'll lose your life!"
Madam Gui's intimidation successfully turned the maid's face as pale as paper.
"Young Master, Young Master... Concubine, you should go and see for yourself. I can't explain it clearly right now..."
Upon hearing this, Cui Ruliu disregarded etiquette and pushed the maid out. Gui Mama followed anxiously, praying in her heart that it wasn't what she feared.
Xiang Wan slowly got up, tidied herself up, and walked towards Hao Yuchun. At this moment, she didn't want to pretend to be an obedient and sensible maid anymore. If she didn't cause some trouble, wouldn't her night's sleep be wasted?
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