Hao Yuchun took a light step, walked up to Xiang Wan, stood there for a long time, then stepped over her and walked out the door.
In early autumn, a slight chill seeped into your body through your clothes.
About fifteen minutes later, footsteps approached, two heavy and one light, indicating three people. The lead servant rushed to Xiang Wan's side and checked her breathing. Seeing that her breathing was normal, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to ask, "Miss, what are you doing?"
Another servant became alert and tried to back away, but Hao Yuchun blocked his way. Facing the room, she gently pulled the door latch behind her back, her face exuding an indescribable allure and charm, her smile carrying a seductive charm: "If you dare to make a move, I will shout loudly, and then I will charge you with a crime of frivolity, and none of you will live."
The servant who entered later was named Afu. Like Abing, he worked in the front courtyard. A few days ago, he witnessed Abing's tragic death and was filled with unease, suspecting the mansion was haunted. However, he dared not disobey Cui Ruliu's orders, and besides, he had a large sum of money, enough for him to marry a wife, so he accepted the job. He thought it would just be a matter of losing some sleep, but unexpectedly, this seemingly harmless and beautiful young lady called him and another servant, Ade, in together, saying she needed their help.
Thinking of this, Afu's forehead broke out in a sweat. Hao Yuchun had come straight to them as soon as she left the courtyard, showing she already knew they were being watched. Having gone through all this trouble, and then being threatened, she had no idea what would happen next. Her intuition told her it wouldn't be good.
The servant named Ade, who had entered first, calmed down a bit. Seeing Hao Yuchun close the door, he straightened up, looked at Hao Yuchun, and wondered why she had called them in and what she wanted to do.
Hao Yuchun didn't waste any more words. He pointed to Wan and said, "None of you are married yet, are you? Whoever helps me, I'll give this girl to them."
Afu was somewhat tempted. After all, he was a young man full of vigor, and it was normal for him to want a wife. But a girl like Xiang Wan, who was beautiful and of a higher status than them, was something he wouldn't even dare to dream of. Now that his mistress had promised her, and she would even be his head maid, he was overjoyed. He quickly looked up at Ade, seeing that he seemed unmoved, and while he was delighted, he hesitated. Something so easily obtained must require something much more difficult to achieve.
Afu was weighing the pros and cons, while Ade showed no emotion on his face.
Hao Yuchun scrutinized her carefully, took it to heart, and quietly smiled, "I know you're all working for Cui Ruliu. She's just a concubine in the Hao family, while I'm the legitimate eldest daughter. Believe it or not, with just one word from me, Cui Ruliu will be kicked out. Then, won't you still be working in the manor? Without your backing, what I do is just a matter of a few words. Don't you really want to leave yourselves a way out?"
Ade's eyes flickered, but he didn't reply. Even Afu remained silent.
Hao Yuchun knew that she might not be able to persuade them now, but all she needed was this brief moment of distraction.
As she spoke, she was already in front of Ade, raised her hand to lift his chin, chuckled softly, her sleeve brushed past his eyes, and she quickly retreated. A moment later, the man before her closed his eyes and slowly collapsed.
Seeing this, Afu was terrified and turned to run away. Hao Yuchun shouted, "Stop!"
The cloying sweet smell quickly filled the room, and Xiang Wan felt a bitter taste in her mouth. If she had known Hao Yuchun was so skilled with medicine, she should have taken more of the antidote.
Afu stopped in his tracks, his body began to heat up, sweat beaded on his forehead, and his legs felt weak.
Hao Yuchun chuckled, walked up to him, blew a breath into his ear, and said, "You got off easy."
The young man, who looked like a chick, was pushed onto the bed by Hao Yuchun, and the bed swayed as if it were about to fall apart.
Xiang Wan subtly shifted her body, thinking to herself that Hao Yuchun's strength was really effective in this matter.
Not knowing how long they could hold out, Xiang Wan quietly put a pill in her mouth. She vaguely heard a slight chuckle above her head, and her face immediately turned red.
To be honest, even though she felt she wouldn't suffer any loss by putting herself in danger, the fact that someone could clearly see it made her feel embarrassed, as if she enjoyed watching male and female demons fight.
Compared to someone secretly observing from the shadows, watching openly seems much better than spying. Thinking of this, Xiang Wan gradually calmed down, and the heat on her face subsided.
Now that Hao Yuchun had brought these two people in and introduced them to her and Xiang Wan, there was no way she would let them leave alive. She just didn't know when Hao Yuchun would finish. She certainly didn't want to spend the whole night lying on the ground.
It wouldn't be difficult to disrupt Hao Yuchun's plan right now; all she needs to do is wake up and lure Cui Ruliu and the others over. However, if she leaves like that, Hao Yuchun will definitely notice. Then, as long as she's not there, Hao Yuchun can easily escape, and this excellent opportunity will slip away.
Thinking of all this, Xiang Wan glanced up at the roof beams. If this person wanted to follow her, surely he could show some sincerity?
Turning her head to face upwards, Xiang Wan lip-synced directly, hoping this person wasn't an idiot.
After repeating it several times, Xiang Wan finally breathed a sigh of relief when she vaguely saw a figure flash by.
Hao Yuchun's medicine wasn't actually the best; the longer it was used, the less effective it became. Xiang Wan sighed; she knew she'd have to use her medicine again.
The smell in the room grew stronger, a mixture of various odors that almost made one nauseous. Xiang Wan disliked this smell intensely, so she quietly held her breath and focused all her attention on circulating her internal energy.
That's the good thing about having martial arts skills—you can hold your breath for a long time without worrying about suffocating. I just hope that the person who loves watching the spectacle won't disappoint.
Not long after, a series of light footsteps approached, indicating that there were quite a few people. To avoid being trampled by the crowd, Xiang Wan quietly moved to an inconspicuous corner and lay down.
The activity inside continued, but no one pushed the door open and came in; everyone was holding their breath and waiting.
At this point, even though they could clearly hear the commotion inside from outside, there was only one reason why they still didn't take action: they were waiting for the moment when Afu would die.
The air was thick with tension. Hao Yuchun was so engrossed in the pleasure of absorbing essence that he didn't notice anything unusual for the time being.
A final, satisfied sigh rang out, followed by a loud bang as the door was kicked open. Many people rushed in, gathering around the bed, their thoughts varying depending on the scene before them.
Everyone was stunned by what they saw inside the room, except for one person who quietly moved over to Xiang Wan's side and reached out to check her breath.
Since she couldn't keep up the act any longer, Xiang Wan decided not to force herself anymore. She slowly opened her eyes and met a pair of eyes that were smiling smugly.
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