Published at 15th of November 2018 11:01:50 PM
Chapter 9
Chapter 9: Meeting Once Again
Bai Xi figured that she hadn’t misheard Mu Qiu . It was unlikely that the younger sister liked the older brother . This… This thought was really strange .
“Are you sure?” Her older brother likely did not know about this . He wouldn’t allow his younger sister to love him secretly . It had been two days, and she hadn’t found anything strange with her older brother .
“This servant doesn’t know . However, this servant does know that each time young miss saw young master, young miss would look extremely joyful . Young miss would speak a lot more and smile a great deal more . This servant also recalled that once the young miss was not careful and broke a picture of the young master and the Xia young lady . Young miss wept, broken-hearted and fell ill for a month . Afterwards, young miss became even more reticent . And… And this servant accidentally heard the young miss speak while sleeping…” Mu Qiu stopped, not daring to look at her master . To know the young miss’ secret… As a servant, she should not pry .
“I wouldn’t say such a thing as liking my brother . ”
Mu Qiu nodded . Because she had heard young miss sleep-talk, she knew about the intentions the young miss had for the young master . But the young miss and young master were siblings, so the young miss shouldn’t regard the young master in such a way .
“Little Qiu Qiu, do you feel that older brother likes me?” Despite her initial surprise, Bai Xi’s heart was calm . Her interpretation of the so-called illicit love was different .
This body’s master may not have genuinely liked Bai Yu Jie . She was just dependent on him since apart from Bai Chong Yuan and Bai Jin Hang, Bai Yu Jie was the only one to give her affection . As her older brother of six years who pampered her, it was only natural that she loved him . In this situation, she depended on him, but it was not the same feelings as those between a man and a woman .
However, this was only her interpretation . In truth, only the original Bai Xi would have known . It was a pity that no one would ever know now .
“Ah? This… This is… That is…”
“It doesn’t matter . Just speak . ” As Bai Xi spoke, she removed her clothes and submerged herself in the hot water . Tired as she was, the feeling of the hot water was indescribably pleasant .
“This servant heard the young miss’ sisters say that if a man fell in love with a woman, the man would look at the woman with a kind expression full of love . But this servant did not see it in the young master’s eyes . ” Perhaps the young master is special to the young miss, but only because they were siblings . How could the young master like his younger sister in such a way?
“Ai, what little Qiu Qiu said is quite direct . It is rather sad . ” Fortunately she didn’t care . If she wasn’t the original Bai Xi, she might not have been able to handle such words .
Mu Qiu panicked and kneeled on the ground . “This servant deserves to die . ”
“Mm, you really should die,” Bai Xi said lightly, her eyes teasing . However, as they were separated by a screen and Mu Qiu’s head was bowed as she kneeled, Mu Qiu could not see her expression . Mu Qiu felt that she could not continue living, but she had no complaints . She blamed herself for bringing up this affair and saddening her young miss .
“Young miss, it is now May . The weather is changing . Young miss should pay attention to her body . Even in summer, young miss is cold and so it is unsuitable for young miss to eat cold food . In winter, young miss’ hands and feet get cold easily, so young miss should get some people to prepare a hot water bottle for the young miss’ bed before the young miss sleeps . Then the young miss should be able to sleep . Additionally, the books that the old master are familiar with, this servant has placed it on the second bookshelf on the third floor . And…” Mu Qiu continued, like she was entrusting her last words .
“Little Qiu Qiu is really worthy to be called Bao Mu (housekeeper) . ”
“Ah?”
“Stand up . I was joking with you . I would hate to part with you if you wanted to die . ” How could she possibly want Mu Qiu to die like this?
“Eh? Young miss…”
“I am not saddened . I just discovered that little Qiu Qiu doesn’t have a funny bone in her body . Little Qiu Qiu was quite cute just now . ” Bai Xi pushed the screen open and smiled at Mu Qiu .
“…”
“Little Qiu Qiu, this sort of emotion is not like the feelings between a man and woman; merely a feeling of like between loved ones . Do you understand? For example, I like older brother, dad, and grandfather . This is the feeling between family members and has nothing to do with feelings between a man and woman . Does this make sense?” Bai Xi explained to a confused Mu Qiu .
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Mu Qiu thought about it for a moment, and then she nodded deeply . “Young miss, this servant understands . This servant misunderstood young miss . This servant really deserves to die . ” The young miss had not fallen in love with the young master . It was her fault that she had interpreted it incorrectly . She was lucky that she had not spoken about this matter to other people, or she would have caused the young miss a lot of trouble .
“It is good that you have understood . ” She hoped that this would be the end of that matter . “Little Qiu Qiu, your massage skills are not bad . Where did you learn it?”
“This servant needs to massage the young lady a lot, so this servant naturally learned how . ”
“Mm, not bad . ” She was soaking in the bath and enjoying the massage . She felt quite comfortable, the fatigue from her body slowly disappearing .
Bai Xi was happy that her sisters had not caused her trouble and the concubines had not criticised her today . Normally, apart from looking for her cheeky grandfather, she occasionally spent quality time with her dad . However, most of her time was spent exercising her body in the courtyard . As for her older brother she supposedly had an illicit love for, she hardly saw him . Some people said he was busy with the marriage . Others said he was busy with government affairs . Bai Xi did not bother to look for the real reason . Her focus was on training her weak and delicate body . Fortunately, this body had some foundation . Several days had passed and this body had already improved, and was no longer weak and delicate . She had regained some of her previous skills .
Bai Xi was definitely not a well-behaved master, which is why she took little housekeeper Mu Qiu to stealthily climb the wall to exit the residence .
“Young miss, we should return for breakfast . If master finds out, then master and old master will worry . And the madam… the madam will punish young miss,” Mu Qiu advised as she followed after Bai Xi who was strolling on ahead .
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“This is my problem . Do not press me . ” Bai Xi brushed her off . In order to know more about how to survive in this world, she had to leave the residence . Only then could she plan her life .
“But…”
“You are so wordy… I should leave you here again . ” Ai, what good was this Mu Qiu, so long-winded .
Mu Qiu fell silent and followed her family’s young miss . When Bai Xi saw Mu Qiu’s behaviour, she smiled . It was finally quiet .
The two ambled along . Mu Qiu followed close behind Bai Xi, fearing that her family’s young miss would disappear .
Suddenly, a voice declared, “His Excellency, the Ice Lord has arrived! His Excellency, the Ice Lord has arrived!” The originally bustling street fell silent . In a flash, the crowds of people retreated to the sides of the road, leaving an empty path in the middle .
The distant sound of horse hooves grew closer . A black carriage appeared and everybody’s attention was drawn to it . At the first sight of the carriage, Bai Xi had the feeling that the carriage was familiar . Her frown smoothed out a little and she took a closer look . The carriage driver looked even more familiar . Wait… It couldn’t be…