"Ah!" The maid exclaimed and retreated several steps, anxiously asking, "Fourth Miss, are you all right?"

  Quickly tearing open her wet cloak, Li Huaiyu looked up at her with a hint of a smile: "What do you say?"

  "Its all the fault of this servant! This servant should be punished!" Xi Yun repeatedly bowed her knees and apologized, "This servant was in a hurry to bring breakfast for my young mistress, didnt see that it was Fourth Miss here, thought it was some other maid."

  Look at this posture, it seems to be sincere in admitting mistakes, but those half-hanging eyes are not honest, turning left and right, revealing a hint of sarcasm.

  Hua Yu couldnt help but let out a soft "tsk".

  Its really like the master and servant, the second young lady Bai Xueji is a smiling tiger, her maid is also the same, cant stand her wanting to squeeze her out, just say it straightforwardly, why do you have to smile and apologize on one hand, and do these things on the other hand, whats the point?

  "Bring me some more." Putting down the tray, Huaiyu said a sentence to the kitchen maid behind her.

  The kitchen maid complied and hurriedly went to scoop porridge for her. Xiyun, who was standing beside her and saw that she didnt intend to pursue the matter, smiled and entered the kitchen, putting all the exquisite dishes on the stove into her own tray.

  "Second Miss is waiting to have dinner, Ill take my leave first." Xi Yun picked up her things and smiled at her, her eyes falling on the tray she had just put down, her smile deepening, "Sorry to trouble Fourth Miss."

  Hua Yu stood beside her, gazing at the triumphant figures back, and turned to the maid with an expressionless face: "Second Misss breakfast?"

  The kitchen maid awkwardly wiped her hands on her apron: "Fourth Miss, dont be angry, the manor has its own rules."

  "What kind of rule is this that treats people who are also misses so differently?" Huai Yus face smiled but her heart didnt, "Ill go ask my dad."

  "Look at you, arent you making a big deal out of nothing? Master is so busy, how can he have time to bother with these things?" The cook hastily said, "Shall I serve you more dishes?"

  Li Huaiyu didnt make a sound, her eyes fixed on her gaze.

  The kitchen maid was startled by her gaze and felt a little flustered. Suddenly, she thought that the fourth young lady was more intimidating than the master of the house, even when she wasnt angry.

  But think about it, shes just a dead concubines daughter, even if shes not stupid, in the mansion, no one cares about her or loves her, what is she afraid of?

  At this, the maid composed herself and her attitude hardened: "Its not that Im talking too much, but you should also understand whos in charge of this house. If youre really dissatisfied, go find the mistress to complain, why make things difficult for us servants?"

  Go find that biased Bai Meng? Huai Yu coldly smiled, even if you found her, it wouldnt have any results.

  She picked up her rice bowl again, took a deep breath, and turned back to the west wing.

  The kitchen maid looked at her back with a mixture of fear and anger, waiting until the person was out of sight before cursing loudly: "Pfft, whats she doing coming here to show off, thinking shes some kind of big shot!"

  The little maid helping with the cooking next to her replied, "Isnt that so? Everyone knows she wont amount to anything great. When the Jiang family comes to dissolve the engagement, not only will she not have the face to drink congee, but also soup!"

  "Im looking forward to Miss Two teaching her a lesson and making her realize her own status!"

  "Hurry up, hurry up." The little maid servant laughed and said, "Soon the masters will go to Jiangs residence for a banquet, but her clothes are not ready yet. At that time, she wont be able to enter the main gate of Jiangs residence, it would be embarrassing for her."

  Chirping sounds, mixed with some curses, drifted away in the morning light.

  Huai Yu felt that when she was a princess, she might have been too extravagant and indulgent, so the heavens couldnt bear it and let her become the foolish Fourth Miss of the Bai Manor, to experience what its like to not have enough food or warm clothes.

  It doesnt matter if breakfast is a bit poor, its like cleansing the intestines. But at lunch and dinner, the dishes made by the kitchen for her are very bad, and theres not much rice, just two mouthfuls and its all gone.

  Looking at the rice bowl in front of her, which was even cleaner than after washing, Li Huaiyu really wanted to shed a sympathetic tear for Bai Si Miss. After all, shes a noble lady, but her life is really miserable!

  "Fourth Miss." A maid came in from outside, speaking in a shrill voice, "The master has sent word that tomorrow we will be going to the Jiang residence, and you are to dress properly and go to the front hall to pay your respects."

  Hua Yu listened and hadnt had time to respond when Ling Xiu suddenly stood up from behind: "My mistress will go right away!"

  After finishing speaking, she cut off the thread in her hand with a "zip" sound and held up the silk skirt in front of Cui Yu: "Miss, hurry up and change into this!"

  "Uh... " She glanced at the scattered lotus flowers on her silk skirt, and Hua Yu blinked, "Are you sure its okay?"

  "Its better than those clothes you usually wear." Lingxiu helped her up and changed her into new clothes, "If Master likes it, he might even reward you with some jewelry, that would be even better."

  It could only be thought of like this, Huaiyu nodded and changed into a skirt, also putting up her hair in a neat bun, washing her face clean before following the nanny to the front hall.

  Before leaving, take a look at your daughter to see if she is properly dressed, this is also the rule of the wealthy family. When Li Huaiyu walked into the front hall, he found that everyone had arrived, Bai Dezhong and Bai Mengshi were sitting in the main seat, and Bai Xuanji was standing in front of them.

  A dress of silk, satin and brocade, with intricate begonia flowers embroidered on the collar and hem. Bai Xueqi wore a high chignon adorned with auspicious clouds, her lotus steps moved slowly, and she was indeed a qualified lady of a noble family.

  Bai Mengs family looked very satisfied, nodded repeatedly, and pinched the handkerchief to say to Bai Dezhong: "Master, look at our daughters appearance, cant we find a good husband?"

  Bai Dezhongs face was heavy with a serious expression, and there wasnt much joy on his face, but he still nodded slightly.

  His eyes moved and he saw the timid person at the door. His face immediately sank, and he shouted: "Dont come in yet?"

  Hua Yu was startled again by him and thought that this voice was really loud enough, every time it wasnt yelling at her or scolding her, could they just have a decent conversation?

  She stepped reluctantly into the front hall with a sulky face.

  Bai Meng and Bai Xuanji looked at her together, their eyes scanning over the simple silk dress she was wearing, then looking at her empty hair bun and earrings, with a look of disdain in their eyes.

  Bai De furrowed his brow and looked at her: "Youre going to Jiangs residence like this?"

  "Cant be?" Tugging at her skirt, Huaiyu said, "The fabric isnt bad."

  Bai De turned his head to look at Bai Mengs wife, who shook her head repeatedly: "I ordered someone to send a few dresses to the West Wing and let her choose one herself. The one she chose has nothing to do with me."

  What? Li Huaiyu looked at Bai Mengshi in surprise, wanting to give her a round of applause. This skill of speaking nonsense with her eyes open was really impressive! Not to mention several pieces of clothing, even one piece she made didnt have well-embroidered flowers, did it?

  However, Bai Dezhong actually believed her and looked at her even more sternly: "You dont understand the rules now, nor do you have any dignity. If you rashly go to the Jiang family, youll definitely lose face for our manor. Tomorrow Ill take your second sister there, you just stay in the manor and rest."