Counterattack of the Cannon Fodder Chambermaid

Untitled Part 13

Evening arrived in the blink of an eye. After supervising the maids setting the table for dinner, Xiao Hua retreated.

Tonight was not her shift, and whatever would happen had nothing to do with her, and there also wasn't anything she could do. Guessing that Bi Yuan would be in their room, she went to chat with Grandma Wang in the small kitchen, dawdling until it was very late before returning.

Bi Yuan lay on the bed facing away and didn't say anything, so Xiao Hua also silently washed up and climbed into bed.

The next day, Bi Yuan strangely still showed no signs of movement. Xiao Hua didn't want to remain with her too long in case something occurred, and left for work. She planned on taking the day shifts for the next few days, leaving the night shifts to Cui Lan and Liu Ye, thinking they would be more than happy to do so.

Walking into the guest residence, she saw Liu Ye attentively helping the young master change clothes. The two of them laughed quietly a few times, and Liu Ye's face was also full of sweet bashfulness.

Cui Lan walked in at this moment.

Cui Lan smiled a bit and didn't comment, and went with Xiao Hua to fetch hot water and a towel for the young master to wash up.

After sending off the 4th young master, Liu Ye turned around and cleaned up the bedding.

Only now did Xiao Hua understand why Cui Lan and Liu Ye put on such a performance yesterday. Turns out the two had not only collaborated, but had also planned the events that would follow already. Taking advantage of their fight, Cui Lan would mark Bi Yuan's face so that she would be too embarrassed to show her face in front of the young master, allowing Liu Ye the opportunity to make a move.

Xiao Hua couldn't help but be impressed by their scheme. No wonder she died so tragically in her past life. Her schemes, reactions and mind all fell short compared to the others.

In her previous life, only Cui Lan had followed her example and climbed into the young master's bed as well. Liu Ye remained still, and after a few years was matched with another servant. Xiao Hua couldn't help but ponder if her inaction this time around resulted in the roles changing, allowing Liu Ye and Cui Lan both to step up.

Xiao Hua couldn't be sure, but she knew that what was best for her now was to hide far away.

The 4th young master and the two recently accepted maids where full of intimacy, the news of which only reached Bi Yuan the day after through a few common maids' reports.

Bi Yuan's heart was full of unimaginable resentment and indignation. She restrained herself until dark before going off to find her mother. Xiao Hua was also unaware of this, only seeing that Bi Yuan was not in her room when she returned after her shift.

Matron Qu lived in a small pavilion near the back gate of the Jinyang Marquis Estate. Entering the pavilion, one could see that the family of four lived quite spaciously.

Seeing Bi Yuan crying so hard with her face covered, Matron Qu's brows were tightly furrowed. She wanted to tell her she'd been foolish, but didn't want to pour salt onto her wounds.

Matron Qu muttered to herself for a brief moment before opening her mouth and saying: "That's enough, don't cry anymore. Go back and stay in your room, say you are sick. Leave the rest to your mother."

Bi Yuan knew her mom was formidable so she wiped her tears and left under the cover of darkness.

Xiao Hua saw Bi Yuan return, but didn't know what to say to her. She just pretended to be asleep, leaving the night quiet.

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Before two days had gone by, Cui Lan and Liu Ye's bed climbing had already spread throughout the pavilion.