After returning to the mansion, Liu Jiaojiao couldn't hide her smile.
Looking at herself in the mirror, her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom. Thinking of those dresses, she felt even more proud.
Shen Changji still has her in his heart, even though they haven't seen each other for so many years!
"General Shen treats Miss so well. Miss is so beautiful, how could General Shen not be moved!" Cui'er couldn't help but flatter her.
"You've got a sweet tongue. Once I marry into the Duke's mansion, you'll be in for a treat! You must be tired after a day out, call someone to help you wash up!" Liu Jiaojiao said lazily, looking quite content.
She needs to rest early and take good care of herself so that she will have the opportunity to make this man cherish her more.
"Okay, okay!"
Cui'er smiled and curtsied, then went downstairs to prepare water for Liu Jiaojiao.
But not long after she left, the sound of a woman wailing and crying came from Liu Jiaojiao's room.
When Cui'er returned to the door of the house, she saw several servants dragging a maid who was covered in blood and had died out of Liu Jiaojiao's room.
Cui'er widened her eyes, suppressing her fear, and went into the room.
A trembling maid was kneeling beside Liu Jiaojiao.
"Miss, I didn't mean it! Please forgive me! I promise I won't do it again! Please, Miss!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other person started kowtowing repeatedly to the ground.
"You and that lowly maid are exactly the same! Both so clumsy, you even broke my favorite cup! Since you can't serve people, then you don't need to serve them at all! Just die, and it'll save you all the trouble!" Liu Jiaojiao's face was full of displeasure. Then she looked at the maid next to her and said, "I don't know what kind of teaching Sun Mama was. You hurt me even when you were combing my hair. You don't know how to use your strength. Just cut off your hands!"
"Guards, take her away!"
Liu Jiaojiao stroked her hair, her face full of anger.
This is the hair she worked so hard to grow back!
What bad luck!
As soon as Liu Jiaojiao finished speaking, several rough and unruly servants walked in and dragged the person away.
"No, Miss! Please forgive me, Miss! I know I was wrong, I was really wrong!"
She only bumped into it by accident, and she didn't expect Liu Jiaojiao to get so angry.
No matter how much she begged for mercy, Liu Jiaojiao showed no sign of relenting.
Cui'er stood there, watching what was happening, a chill running down her spine.
"Cui'er, you're back? That's perfect, make me some tea!" Liu Jiaojiao said to Cui'er.
"Yes... Miss."
Cui'er looked at the broken pieces on the ground and bent down to pick them up.
A cup can mean a life... One careless move and a pair of hands are gone!
Cui'er felt a chill run down her spine, and her heart leaped into her throat.
But she dared not say much, because after what happened six years ago, Liu Jiaojiao's emotions became increasingly unpredictable.
His temper has also worsened considerably.
If I weren't serving her in her room, I would really think that my young lady was as gentle, kind, and charitable as the rumors said.
But only they know the details.
Liu Jiaojiao was ruthless and cunning, and her status was prominent. Dealing with a maid was as easy as crushing an ant, so no one dared to speak ill of her behind her back. They could only carefully flatter this young lady.
Cui'er obediently placed the brewed tea in front of Liu Jiaojiao.
"Alright, you don't need to serve me tonight. Go and prepare these things for me!" With that, Liu Jiaojiao picked up the paper with writing on it on the table and handed it to Cui'er.
Cui'er knew what it was as soon as she saw it.
After packing her things and explaining everything, Cui'er quickly bowed her head and left.
What happened in Liu Jiaojiao's room was witnessed by those in the shadows.
...
Duke's Mansion
After returning to his room, Shen Changji did not rest immediately.
He sat by the window, dressed in a thin nightgown, his dark eyes fixed on a splash of red in the white handkerchief on the table.
The dim light and shadows shifted, adding a touch of coldness to his handsome and noble face.
“Master, do you think her purpose in doing this is to seduce you so that she can have someone to rely on? After all, her only relative is gone. Although the old lady treated her well, she is still an outsider.” Lone Eagle couldn’t help but say.
Old Madam Shen's health is not as good as before, and the Duke is also unwell. If anything were to happen to either of them, Su Miao's good days in the mansion would be over.
At that time, the Liu family will probably look down on her, since once someone leaves, they're forgotten, and she can forget about becoming Liu Muxuan's concubine.
Su Miao's fate will probably be to spend her life with an ordinary man who is as ordinary as can be!
But if you were to marry Shen Changji, things would be different. Even as a concubine, her status would be quite extraordinary.
Shen Changji did not deny the claim that it was Lone Eagle, after all, judging from Su Miao's current behavior, it did seem very similar.
He instinctively picked up the prayer beads, and as soon as he moved one, the cool sensation reminded him of the image of his fingertips caressing that delicate, jade-like skin.
Su Miao showed no shyness whatsoever, hooking him close and pulling him towards her, her coquettishness and playful reproach tickling his heart and tempting him to fall into her trap and lose control.
Those beautiful scenes flashed by, and Chen Changji's eyes reddened slightly. He raised his hand and drank the cold tea beside him in one gulp, forcibly suppressing his restlessness.
Just then, there was a sound of something being knocked over outside the door.
His deep, dark eyes glanced warily outside.
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