Chapter 289 (Update) Miss, am I the one who goes back on my word?
The three people who were left out in the backyard were now trying hard to practice the rules assigned by Shaoyao. Shaoyao left after teaching them, but they did not dare to relax because the guards were watching them closely!
They still couldn't figure out Princess Xiao's intention in buying them back, but from what she had just said, was it about allowing them to leave the house in the future? What did "allowing them to leave" mean? Was it about giving them freedom of movement, or was it about helping Princess Xiao win over the powerful people in Quanzhou?
"Hey! You guys say, did the princess really keep us like this? I still can't believe that we climbed to a high position in Prince Xiao's Mansion so easily." Little Mudan was the bravest among the three. Seeing that the guards who were watching them didn't pay much attention to them, she immediately whispered to the other two.
The young waiter glanced in the direction of the guards and said in a low voice, "The fact that the Princess has taken a fancy to us must be due to something about us that has caught her eye. But it's definitely not the competitive spirit we had back in Tianxiang Tower. So, I think the three of us should get along well here and not displease the Princess. That will ensure our future safety. What do you think?"
The secret guards hiding in the dark nodded after hearing this. This man was a clear-headed person who hadn't thought about how to attract the attention of his master and the little princess.
Upon hearing this, Haitang's eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm, but she still smiled gently. "Yes, I also think the three of us should unite. After all, we all came from Tianxiang Tower and entered Prince Xiao's Mansion together. From now on, we will be good sisters who share weal and woe."
Seeing Haitang also expressed her opinion, Little Peony was unwilling to be left behind and said, "Okay, then we will share the good and the bad in the future."
The three of them seemed to have reached a consensus on the surface, but no one knew what anyone else was thinking.
But none of them knew that one day in the near future, they would be so shocked by Princess Xiao's bold behavior that they would almost die, and would also have a new understanding of having women around.
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After dinner, Su Wanyan sent Rong Mama and Xiao Wu away, and only asked Shaoyao to serve her. When no one was around, she looked at the little girl's pretty face, which made Shaoyao blush.
Shaoyao's eyes flickered with shyness, "Miss, why are you looking at me like this?"
Su Wanyan chuckled, stretched out a finger, and playfully lifted the little girl's chin. She leaned closer and said, "Peony, Miss, I didn't expect you to find your ideal husband so quickly. What's going on? How long do you plan to keep this from me? Why don't you tell the truth now?"
"boom"--
Shaoyao felt a surge of heat in her head, thinking that the young lady was angry. She was anxious and embarrassed, and was about to kneel down, "Young lady, I was wrong..."
Su Wanyan quickly grabbed the girl and stopped her from kneeling. Seeing how frightened she was, she couldn't bear to tease her anymore. "Alright, alright, miss, am I the kind of person who goes back on my word? I promised Gao Hu during the day, how could I go back on my word at night? I don't blame you. Stand up straight and answer properly."
Shaoyao finally responded, half bowing her body and whispering, "To answer Miss, I don't know where to start. There was once a time when we were crossing a river. Neither I nor Rong Mama could swim, so the guards were so kind as to carry us across the river. It was me that Brother Gao carried on his back..."
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