The Dragon's Flower Vol 1-5

Vol 1 Chap 4 - To make fun of this pure maiden is a sin!

Chapter 4

It was surprising to see a small villa right in the middle of a forest. Xiao Hua was quite relieved that they do not need to clean up at a riverside where everyone that happens to pass by could see them.

"This place belongs to the Third brother. It's a birthday gift from Mother Empress," Long Lian explained after seeing Xiao Hua gaping at the house like a village kid seeing a mansion for the first time.

Xiao Hua sighed enviously. This is how a birthday present is given among rich families!

"Princess, the bath is ready." A maid dressed in a light pink dress with complicated half bun hairstyle that was held up with a bunch of ribbons politely informed Long Lian with a deep curtsy.

Long Lian nodded and let the maid lead the way while happily pulling Xiao Hua along. Xiao Hua tried to admire the lovely scenery along the way, but the lack of spectacles make her eyes tired as she often had to squint her eyes to make things in clearer to her eyes.

Exhausted, she just let Long Lian drags her around, forced to place her trust on the princess not trip her, and just immerse herself in the sweet and refreshing air of nature. Indeed, the air in this world was very refreshing compared to her original world. Le XiaoTing stayed in the city so she often smelt smoke, rubbish, and greasy food from the air.

As they walked deeper into the mansion, Xiao Hua could hear the sound of water flowing. "There is a waterfall?"

Long Lian made an understanding sound. "I forgot that your eyesight is quite bad. That is just a small fountain connected to the ground to constantly reheat the water."

"Ground? Is there a volcano around?"

Long Lian looked embarrassed. "I don't know much about it. I've already told you everything that I know from the Third brother. I never have an interest in how it works."

"If the princess does not mind, perhaps this servant can explain to Elder Sister Hua?" the maid from earlier asked. It took Xiao Hua a moment to realize the 'elder sister' that the maid mentioned was her.

Flustered, she quickly clarified, "I'm actually younger than you. Calling me as an elder sister is inappropriate."

Long Lian laughed but the maid's expression did not change at all from the revelation. "Xiao Hua, An Jing calls you elder sister is because you are Third brother's personal maid."

"Um, so it's because I have a higher position?" Quite aware that her sudden rise in achievement as the Third Prince's personal maid would offend other maids so her words were spoken in a rather meek tone.

"That is how the system usually works," An Jing explained with no sign of discontent. "My name is An Jing and I am one of the Third Prince's inner maids."

Hearing that, Xiao Hua remembered that the author vaguely mentioned about the inner maid and outer maid. The inner maids were those with the privilege to serve their master closely. Outer maids were usually those that have almost no chance to meet their master as their task does not directly involve around their master, such as cleaning the manor.

The novel had mentioned that the Third Prince has two inner maids that followed him almost everywhere. They were top rated beauties, but they could never top the Third Prince's good looks.

Being curious, Xiao Hua strained her eyes to stare at An Jing. Trying to do it sneakily only worked if she had her spectacles on. She expected that An Jing would glare at her or gave her a disapproving look for staring at her in such a rude manner but her expression still remained the same, allowing Xiao Hua to stare to her heart's content.