She was very respectful and humble: "I will go right away."
Liuchun nodded, intending to test her. After all, bathing was something that required a lot of experience and it would test a maid's attentiveness the most.
After a quarter of an hour, Liuchun slowly walked into the bathroom.
Cui Xin had already filled the bucket and had some spare hot water boiling nearby. The flower petals in the bamboo basket were full and she was putting them into the water.
Liu Chun stretched out his hand to test the water temperature, a hint of surprise flashed across his face, and then he smiled with satisfaction.
Not only is the efficiency high, but the completion rate is also high.
"It's much better than I expected." Liu Chun said, "The princess will come to take a bath in a while, you should stay and learn how to serve her."
When Cui Xin heard this, a hint of surprise couldn't help but flash across her eyes.
She immediately retracted her hand that scattered the petals, lowered her eyes and said, "I am afraid that my servant has rough hands and feet and is not suitable for bathing the princess. I am afraid that I will make the princess unhappy."
Liu Chun frowned and said, "If you don't want to learn, of course not. You have been transferred to the inner courtyard, and your mind should be on the princess now. How to serve the princess well is what you should consider, instead of always thinking that you are not good enough. No maid in the inner courtyard can say that she is not good enough."
Cui Xin still lowered her head, looking a little timid: "But..."
"No buts, Princess, after you take a bath today, I will come to inspect your learning results."
As soon as Liuchun finished speaking, Wen Yu came over leisurely with a plate of melon seeds.
Seeing Cui Xin standing aside holding a towel like a quail, Wen Yu casually stuffed some melon seeds into her hand and asked, "Why are you here?"
Liuchun saw that Cuixin was a little flustered, so he said for her: "Princess, it was this servant who asked her to follow behind and learn how to help you bathe."
Cui Xin was holding the melon seeds, feeling a little helpless: "But I am worried that I am clumsy and can't serve you well..."
"You're right to worry." Wen Yu nodded seriously.
Cui Xin: ...
"You don't need to take a bath anymore, get out."
Cui Xin felt relieved when she heard this, "Thank you, Princess. I'll take my leave now."
Since Wen Yu had spoken, Liu Chun naturally wouldn't say anything else.
"Hey, leave my melon seeds behind." Wen Yu called her.
Cui Xin paused when she heard that, turned around and placed the melon seeds in her hand on the small table next to the bathtub, "I'll take my leave."
Liuchun helped Wen Yu take off her coat and helped her into the bathtub.
The hot water soaked through her body. Wen Yu picked up a petal with her fingertips and said, "Did Cui Xin pick it?"
"Yes, that girl is quite clever and nimble. Seeing that the princess values her, I thought of teaching her well so that she can serve the princess comfortably in the future."
"Hmm?" Wen Yu leaned on the edge of the tub, her delicate shoulders and arms glowing white. She fiddled with the water and smiled, "Who said I valued her?"
Liu Chun was puzzled when he heard this: "Ah? Princess, didn't you specially transfer her to the inner courtyard and let her learn to be in charge of your makeup?"
Wen Yu blinked: "So what? I just thought she was weird, so I observed her closely."
Liuchun:?
"Strange, weird?"
"What else?" Wen Yu poured a handful of water on her chest, "Just pretend to teach her and that's it. Keep an eye on her when you have nothing else to do. If there's anything to do in the inner courtyard, let her do it. After all, she's here now."
Liu Chun began to doubt his life after hearing this.
The princess actually said that Cui Xin was weird? And she even said she should keep a closer eye on her?
But why didn't she notice anything strange about Cui Xin? She was just a little nervous in front of the princess, but it was normal for a maid to be so cautious.
But since the princess said so, she must have her reasons.
"Princess, I know about this. I will ask Liu Dong to keep an eye on him secretly."
Wen Yu nodded. Liu Dong’s skills were still quite reassuring.
She grabbed a handful of melon seeds and stuffed them into Liuchun's mouth: "Come, crack them with me."
Liuchun: ...
After taking a bath, Wen Yu crawled into bed with the hand warmer in her arms. She squinted her eyes in comfort.
After a while, Cui Xin came in.
She deftly added charcoal to the stove, cut the wick of the lamp by the bed, and then checked whether all the windows were closed. Then she bowed from a distance and said, "Princess, Aunt Liudong asked me to learn how to keep watch. I am in the outer hall. Call me if you need anything."
As soon as she finished speaking, Liudong came in. She checked it and then looked at Cui Xin strangely. It was done very well and carefully, without any omissions.
If Liuchun hadn't told her that the princess said Cui Xin was strange, she would have thought she was a maid who worked very diligently and attentively.
Liu Dong stepped forward and said, "Princess, I will be the one keeping watch for you tonight. I will let Cui Xin learn to adapt to the situation at the side."
Wen Yu gave her a thumbs up and said, "You should go to bed early too."
Then he covered half of his head with the quilt and fell asleep.
Seeing this, Liu Dong gently lowered the curtains and slowly walked to Cui Xin, "Follow me."
When they arrived at the outer hall, there were two small couches. Liu Dong pointed to one of them and said, "You will sleep here. You must always pay attention to the princess's movements. When the princess calls you, you must respond immediately."
Cui Xin nodded.
At midnight, everything is quiet.
Liu Dong leaned on the small couch, not feeling sleepy, so he took out the sachet and embroidered it in the moonlight.
Suddenly, a faint fragrance came, Liu Dong's nose twitched slightly, and he felt a little sleepy unconsciously.
She yawned and fell asleep on the couch.
Cui Xin, who had fallen asleep, slowly opened her eyes.
She sat up and stared at Liu Dong for a while. After making sure there was no reaction, she flashed to the door.
In a few breaths, he disappeared.
After a while, Liu Dong opened his eyes and slowly sat up. His eyes were clear and he didn't feel sleepy at all.
She walked to the door and frowned. Seeing Wen Yu sleeping soundly, she went to find Liuchun.
Liu Chun's eyes widened when he heard Liu Dong's narration.
"What? Is there really something wrong with that Cui Xin?"
"It's almost certain. I didn't expect a fly to sneak into the princess's mansion! I never even noticed it before!"
"Don't alert them yet. I'll report to the princess tomorrow. You continue to keep watch."
Liu Dong nodded and went back to the side hall. Seeing Wen Yu still sleeping soundly, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The next day, at daybreak, Liu Dong pushed Cui Xin who was lying on the couch and urged her, "Hurry up and get up. Do you still want to sleep in? You are not as good as a pig. Wash up and go fill the water tank in the wood room."
Cui Xin was assigned a task right after waking up: …
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