A trace of surprise flashed across Xie Huai's face. He didn't expect Ning Yu to take the initiative to ask to be a maid.
If it were anyone else, they would have been eager to become his partner.
Ning Yu was just a widow whose husband had died, but he still had such shameless thoughts.
I felt inexplicably irritated in my heart. He must have been drunk.
Xie Huai's tone also turned cold, "Butler Liu, you can make the arrangements."
He turned away.
Ning Yu was surprised, but didn't think much about it. She smiled at Butler Liu and said, "Thank you for troubling Butler Liu."
Although Xie Huai left Ning Yu here alone, Butler Liu could see that the master treated this girl differently.
"Young lady, please follow me."
After walking along the deep corridor and through the path, we slowly came to a courtyard. After the introduction of Butler Liu, we learned that this spacious courtyard was Chunfang Courtyard.
It was Xie Huai's residence.
Butler Liu brought Ning Yu to a wing room in the courtyard and pushed the door open. "Miss Ning, this wing room was originally assigned to the eldest princess as a concubine, but because the lady declined, it has been left unused. To make it easier for you to serve the lady, I have decided to place you here."
Ning Yu didn't think too much and nodded slightly.
After Ning Yu sent Butler Liu away, he took a closer look at the room. It was neatly arranged, fully equipped, and even the bedding was ready.
Ning Yu took off his clothes and lay on the bed, thinking secretly in his heart.
Although Xie Huai helped her out of her husband's sake, she was also grateful.
You must do your best.
The next day.
The morning light is dim.
Ning Yu got up early to wash up. Butler Liu also came at this time and gave her some detailed instructions, "Miss Ning, you will serve in the master's study from now on. The master usually comes to the study after finishing his shift at twilight..."
Ning Yu heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the work was not too tiring.
Butler Liu thought that the princess should be up by now, so he said goodbye to Ning Yu and walked towards the princess's courtyard.
"Butler Liu?" The eldest princess sat in front of the dressing mirror, lazily leaning on the large mahogany chair, studying her face in the bronze mirror. "Let him in."
The maidservant in pink clothes took the order and left.
"Butler Liu, the princess has allowed you to come in."
When Butler Liu saw that it was the eldest princess's personal maid, Liuxiang, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Liuxiang, for the notification."
When Butler Liu saw the eldest princess, he slowly knelt on the ground with a respectful look, "Liu Hairu greets the eldest princess."
Although the eldest princess's husband is no longer around, the current emperor is the eldest princess's brother, so Butler Liu naturally doesn't dare to be disrespectful.
Only then will I smile at the lingering fragrance.
The eldest princess had finished dressing up, her hair adorned with pearls and jade, and her aura of sternness and nobility. She said calmly, "Butler Liu, what do you want from me? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Butler Liu told Xie Huai without hesitation that he had brought a young girl into the mansion.
A hint of joy appeared on the eldest princess's face, and she suddenly stood up from her chair, "Are you serious?"
Butler Liu nodded quickly, "I saw with my own eyes a woman getting off your carriage. I have never seen such a beautiful woman before..."
The eldest princess was overjoyed. Thinking that Xie Huai was finally willing to have contact with a woman, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.
Although Xie Huai only let Ning Yu be a maid, this was the first time his son brought a woman into the house.
The eldest princess frowned slightly, not knowing what she was thinking about. Ever since Emperor Taizu conquered the country, perhaps because of the heavy killing or some other reason, those with royal blood had very few descendants.
Now, during the Kangyuan period, only she and her younger brother were left.
The emperor's younger brother ascended the throne without a doubt. Although he showered love on the harem and worked hard, no royal heir was born.
Xie Huai became the only child.
Xie Huai's bad habit of not being interested in women had been giving her a headache for a long time, but now that he was finally willing to get in touch with her, how could she not be happy?!
The eldest princess wanted to know what the girl looked like that her son brought into the house, but after thinking about it, she suppressed her curiosity.
"Butler Liu, go find someone to check that girl's background."
Liuxiang, who was standing beside the eldest princess, had her eyes flashing, and her heart was filled with resentment.
The eldest princess originally planned to send her to the adults' backyard, but Xie Huai ruthlessly refused.
Why is that woman of unknown origin able to live in Chunfangyuan now?
Xie Huai finished his shift and went to work in the study as usual. As soon as he entered, he noticed some changes in the study.
With a quick glance, he noticed that there were several plates of exquisite snacks and tea on the table, which were steaming and obviously had just been placed there.
There was a faint fragrance floating in the air, and my brows relaxed a little.
Xie Huai was also a little hungry, so he picked up a piece of dessert and took a bite. It quickly went into his stomach and he finished the whole plate. He then drank some hot tea, which relieved some of his fatigue.
Crunch——
The door was pushed open.
Xie Huai looked over in the direction of the voice. Ning Yu was wearing a moon-white dress, with her jet-black hair tied up in a bun, and no extra hairpins on her head. Her small face was unmade up, as tender as a lotus flower emerging from the water, and looked like an unmarried girl.
"Sir, you're back?" Ning Yu smiled at Xie Huai.
Xie Huai nodded slightly and asked calmly, "Did you prepare these snacks and hot tea?"
Ning Yu nodded. "Yes, I asked Butler Liu about your taste. I thought you must be tired after just coming back from work, so I prepared it in advance."
Xie Huai was served by servants only, and no maids.
In addition, Xie Huai had never given any instructions for this matter, and the servants were afraid of making their master unhappy, so naturally no one would act on their own.
Xie Huai saw Ning Yu lowered her head and did not look directly at him, with her slender white neck exposed to his sight, and suddenly said something.
"From now on, you don't need to call yourself a slave in front of me."
Ning Yu was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked up at him, and suddenly met Xie Huai's dark and calm eyes.
Perhaps it was because the depths of his eyes were too deep, making it difficult for people to see clearly. Ning Yu quickly lowered his head, "...I understand."
The atmosphere was somehow stagnant and strange.
In addition, Ning Yu was reluctant to face Xie Huai because of the intimate thing that happened between her and Xie Huai last night, even though she had not broken through the last barrier.
By keeping your head down, you can see the black and gold trim under the man's robe.
"Sir, if you have no further orders, I will withdraw."
As soon as the words fell, Xie Huai's voice without any fluctuations rang out.
"Come and grind the ink."
Ning Yu finally reacted and realized that Xie Huai had been standing in front of the desk at some point, his eyes focused and his slender fingers flipping through the letters.
Ning Yu did not dare to delay and ground the ink for Xie Huai. The black ink gradually emerged.
Xie Huai held a brush in his hand and wrote something on the paper.
Ning Yu didn't dare to look any further, his eyes were fixed on the edge of the table.
The movements of his hands did not stop.
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