The little dumpling hugged the ball and hid behind the bamboo curtain, secretly listening to Madam Bai and Mu Ran's conversation.
Thinking of her mother and younger brother, Mu Ran immediately begged Madam Bai.
"Please don't hurt them, I didn't say anything."
"I only said that the imperial physician had given me the worm poison, and I didn't say anything else."
Madam Bai's eyes were sinister as she stared intently at Mu Ran.
"You're now by that girl's side, and you have to report her every move to me."
Upon hearing this, Mu Ran looked somewhat reluctant.
"She saved me, she's a good girl..."
Before Mu Ran could finish speaking, Madam Bai slapped her hard across the face.
"Hmph! You seem to like her quite a bit, but don't forget, we're all working for our master."
Master? Who is their master?
The little dumpling thought to itself, pricked up its ears, and listened more attentively to what they were saying.
Madam Bai: "Remember your identity, and think more about your family. There will be things for you to do in the future."
Mu Ran covered her swollen face and said timidly, "This servant will remember."
Madam Bai didn't mention her master again. She said a few more harsh words and then carefully walked away.
The little dumpling hugged the ball and went back to its room.
She sat on the swing, swinging her legs, and asked Qiuqiu, "Did you hear that just now? Madam Bai said that she and Sister Mu Ran both work for their master."
Qiuqiu: "I reckon that the insect poison was something Madam Bai instructed the imperial physicians to do. As for their master, he might be someone even more powerful."
The little dumpling thought for a moment and guessed:
"Sister Mu Ran used to be a palace maid in Fuyang Palace. Could her mistress be Princess Zhaochun?"
Qiuqiu: "But Princess Zhaochun has already married into a neighboring country, so why are Madam Bai and Mu Ran working for her?"
What Qiuqiu said made some sense, but Xiaotuanzi couldn't understand it for a moment.
At that moment, Mu Ran walked in carrying a plate of fruit.
"Princess, this is what the old Marquis instructed me to bring. He said you should eat more fruit, it's good for your health."
As Mu Ran spoke, she handed the fruit to the little dumpling.
The little girl took an apple and pointed at Mu Ran's swollen face, asking:
"Sister, your face is swollen."
Mu Ran's body stiffened slightly, and she quickly covered her face with her hands, mumbling:
"I just bumped into the door."
The little dumpling naturally knew that she was lying.
She jumped off the swing and wet a handkerchief with cold water.
"Sister, come here."
Mu Ran obediently squatted down next to the little dumpling.
The little dumpling placed a cool handkerchief on her face and said, "Put this on, and your face will feel better."
Mu Ran's eyes reddened slightly as she said, "I'll do it myself. You're a princess, you shouldn't do this for a servant like me."
The little dumpling looked at her and said:
"Sister, I saw it. It was Madam Bai who hit you."
"You! You saw it all!?"
Mu Ran's eyes widened. She had seen everything, so she must have heard everything they said.
The little dumpling guessed what she was thinking and nodded:
“I heard you talking.”
Mu Ran lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long time before saying guiltily, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hide it from you."
The little dumpling held Mu Ran's hand and said very seriously, "Sister, don't be afraid, I will help you."
Mu Ran looked up at the little dumpling. Her tiny hands conveyed boundless strength, which gradually gave Mu Ran some courage.
It was she who found her soul.
She was the one who cured her of the Corpse Demon Insect Gu.
Perhaps she can also rescue her family...
Mu Ran knelt down and kowtowed several times to the little dumpling.
She cried and said, "Little princess, if you can really save my family, my life is yours."
The little dumpling blinked and said:
"Sister, what would I do with your life?"
"Get up quickly."
She pulled Mu Ran up and said in a coquettish tone, "Sister, please make me something delicious."
At the dinner table just now, her father and grandfather were watching her closely and didn't let her eat too much.
Now her little mouth is starting to crave food again.
The little dumpling thought that Mu Ran was from the palace, so she would definitely cook the palace delicacies.
Mu Ran patted the little dumpling's head and said softly:
"Okay, I'll make you a layered cake."
"Great, let's go to the kitchen."
The little dumpling took Mu Ran's hand and led her outside.
Upon hearing that there was something delicious to eat, Qiuqiu also carried the Lucky Fruit Fairy and followed along.
Before going to the kitchen, the little dumpling specifically called Mu Yanxiu along.
When Mu Yanxiu saw the little dumpling, she excitedly took her hand and went to the kitchen with her.
The two little ones stood hand in hand in the kitchen, watching Mu Ran place the flour on the table.
The little dumpling volunteered, "Sister Mu Ran, I know how to knead dough, I'll help you."
Seeing that the little dumpling was about to start, Mu Yanxiu couldn't stay idle either and shouted that she wanted to help.
The table was too high, so the two little ones moved stools over themselves and stood on them.
The kitchen servants were terrified when they saw the two young ladies about to start kneading the dough, and they quickly stopped them.
"How can we let Miss do this? Put it down quickly, we'll do it."
The little dumpling had just grabbed a handful of noodles when a servant lifted him off the stool.
She immediately said angrily:
"No, no, I want to do it myself!"
Mu Yanxiu slammed her hand on the table, speaking with an air of authority:
“You all stand over there, and no one is allowed to help, or I’ll tell my father.”
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com