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Chapter 17: The Predicament of Fourth Miss

  At that time, Li Huaiyu didnt think much of it, but now looking back, she felt that Lu Jinghang was right. Friends are like this, having one true heart is enough.

  She smiled and let out a long breath, then turned around, intending to take another look at Jiang Xuanjin.

  However, when I turned around, there was actually someone standing at the door of the room.

  Startled, Yuanyu jumped up and stared at him: "How did you get out?"

  Jiang Xuanjin wrapped herself in the dark-colored cloak that Cheng Xiao had brought, her face still pale and bloodless. Her gaze was also cold: "Its time to go."

  "How long has it been since I took the medicine? Youre leaving already?"

  He ignored her, Jiang Xuanjin stepped out of the door and passed by her, bringing a gust of wind.

  This pretentious appearance is indeed the usual style of Jiang Xuanjin, but for some reason, Huaiyu had an intuition that this person was not happy.

  "Hey." She shouted, "Ive even helped you beg for the spiritual medicine and tried it out for you, how can you still treat me like this?"

  He paused in his tracks, and Jiang Xuanjin didnt turn around: "Fourth Miss, take care of yourself."

  What if she weighs herself every day and one day a hole appears in the ground under her feet?

  He was about to say a few more sarcastic remarks when Jiang Xuanjin suddenly turned around and walked away with his back straight.

  "Thank you, Fourth Miss. Farewell." He walked away with a vacant expression, still bowing to her from behind.

  Holding jade, she waved her hand and helplessly watched Jiang Xuanjins departing figure, thinking that this persons vigilance was really heavy. She thought she had gained two points of favor, but in the blink of an eye, everything returned to its original state.

  Its kind of hard to deal with.

  The east wing was empty, thinking that after sending Jiang Xuanjin away, the old man Bai Dezhong would definitely come to settle accounts with her. Li Huaiyu simply broke the jar and ran back to the fourth misss courtyard, planning to find something to eat.

  However, after much effort, she finally found the small courtyard that she had initially walked out of. Cai Yu stepped inside and took a look around, only to find that there were still quite a few people there.

  "Has Second Sister returned?" Bai Xueqi glanced at her and smiled warmly, beckoning with a loving gesture, "Come quickly, Mother has instructed me to deliver something to you."

  Wanted to see Zi Yang Jun but didnt succeed, and was even given a back view by her. This girl still had a smile on her face, Li Huaiyu couldnt help but want to give her a thumbs up. Such demeanor is comparable to those smiling foxes in the imperial court.

  "Whats that?" She walked over with a curious expression.

  Bai Xuanji stepped aside, and behind her, Xi Yun was holding a tray with a stack of clothes on it.

  "In two more days, it will be the 18th birthday of the young master of the Jiang family." Bai Xuanji smiled and said, "You were originally not supposed to go, but now that you have recovered your senses, you should also follow us to see the world. Time is tight, and theres no time to make new clothes for you. Ive only worn this set twice, so I hope Fourth Sister wont mind."

  Oh, so thats how it is. Huaiyu nodded and picked up the clothes in the tray to take a look.

  The fabric is ordinary, and compared to what she used to wear, its much worse. And this color... is actually pale pink.

  In other occasions, this dress would be passable, but at the birthday banquet of the most favored young master of the Jiang family, as a future young madam, its a bit too light and frivolous.

  She glanced at her face and Bai Xueji smiled: "Sister doesnt like it?"

  "Do you want to hear the truth?" Huaiyu turned her head and looked at her.

  Bai Xuans face turned slightly red as she choked back a laugh, then continued with a smile: "Were family sisters, theres no need to beat around the bush."

  "Then Ill be straightforward." Putting her clothes back on the tray, Huaiyu smiled and said, "I dont like it."

  Bai Xuan was taken aback, seemingly not expecting her to be so direct. The smile on her face finally faltered, and she slightly lowered her head: "In that case, I suppose its none of my business. If you dont like it, then go prepare your own clothes."

  Saying that, he took another look at the tattered and worn-out dark robe on her body, and a hint of mockery finally appeared in his eyes: "Just dont regret it."

  "Miss!" Lingxiu, the little maid who had been standing with her head down beside her, could not help but come up and gently pull on her sleeve.

  Hua Yu turned her head sideways and stared at the maid for a couple of seconds, realizing that this was the same servant girl who had brought in the water basin when she first woke up.

  "What?" She raised an eyebrow.

  Lingxiu said anxiously in a low voice, "You dont have any other clothes to wear, so take this skirt and put it away. It can at least help you save face, otherwise you wont even be able to enter the Jiang Manor!"

  Her voice was low, but Bai Xueji stood close by, and every word went into her ears. The mocking meaning in her eyes deepened: "Lingxiu, dont try to persuade me, this old dress that even Fourth Sister looks down on."

  "Second Miss, please calm down. My mistress has just regained consciousness and is still unclear about many things." Ling Xiu stepped forward and bowed repeatedly to Bai Xueji, "Thank you for your kindness, Ill take this dress for my mistress..."

  "Farewell, this old dress is not worthy of the future Mrs. Jiang. " Bai Xueqi interrupted her with a fake smile, and glanced at Li Huaiyu sideways, "Fourth sister is someone who has a relationship with Prince Ziyang, isnt it easy to get a good dress? Xi Yun, lets go."

  "Yes." The maid carrying a tray knelt down and followed Bai Xueji out.

  "This..." Ling Xiu suddenly became anxious and raised her foot to chase after him, but her wrist was caught by someone.

  "Even if you chase her out now, she wont give you her clothes." Huai Yu yawned and said somewhat tiredly, "Save your energy."

  Lingxiu didnt understand, looking at her in confusion: "Second Miss specially came to deliver clothes for you, just now she was offended by you and couldnt come down from her anger. Ill go beg her..."

  Hua Yu smiled lightly: "Ask her and shell give it to you? If she really came for my own good, she wouldnt have sent such a set of clothes. Are you stupid?"

  Ling Xiu was taken aback, her face slightly flushed. Being called stupid by her own foolish master, this was truly...

  "The maid thought that having something was better than nothing. She pinched her handkerchief and said worriedly, Second Miss is right, time is urgent, you cant make another dress even if you want to, the Jiang family... "

  "Never mind that for now." Huaiyu pulled her into the small room and collapsed onto the bed, exhausted. "Go find me something to eat, Ill take a nap after eating."

  Lingxiu stretched her mouth and looked at the sky outside, it was also time for lunch, so she hurriedly ran to the kitchen.

  These two days have been busy, and her body is very tired. When she was by Jiang Xuans side, she didnt dare to sleep soundly, but now that she finally has a safe place, Huaiyu quickly fell into a deep sleep.

  He fell asleep and slept till sunset.

  Struggling to break free from the chaotic dream, Huaiyu opened her eyes and swept a glance around the room.

  Its quiet and peaceful, there is no food on the table, and Lingxiu seems to have not returned yet.

  Frowning in doubt, Huaiyu got up, rummaged through the closet, found a clean old dress to change into, and then went out to find someone.

  The eaves of the government office had already lit up lanterns, and the aroma of food was faintly floating around. Li Huaiyu didnt know the way, so she randomly grabbed someone on the road and asked: "Have you seen my maid?"

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