The Dragon's Flower Vol 1-5

Vol 1 Chap 42

XH 42

Xiao Hua was speechless. Tian Chi does not know what to say. And the young male servant named Lau Ming was busy scrubbing the floor, pretending to be deaf.

Estimating from his force, Xiao Hua could see that a certain spot on the floor would be whiter than the rest.

The awkward moment was thankfully broken when Tian Zi let out a loud cough behind Eunuch Lau Liu.

"Sir Lau Liu, please do not say things in a way that's open to other interpretations. You will shock these innocent young girls' mind."

Eunuch Lau Liu laughed. "Ah, forgive this old man for being uncultured."

"Sir Lau Liu is far from uncultured," Tian Zi swiftly replied with sweet words, living up to her name! "Plenty young maidens adore you because you are a gentleman, sir. You have saved us all when we are in trouble from time to time, just like a great hero."

Eunuch Lau Liu's smile grew brighter at the compliment. "Such a sweet talker," he teased. "This old man nearly forgets the reason why I'm here. I have news to convey to everyone. The Third Prince is on his way back."

Xiao Hua had just recovered from Eunuch Lau Liu's words when he dropped another shocking thing on her again. The Third Prince's back, so it was possible that the extra day promise will be revoked.

Xiao Hua: So when's the deadline?!

Tian Chi stared at Xiao Hua with worry as the other girl's eyes had lost its usual sparkle.

"Then I will prepare for master's return." Tian Zi hurried away.

"Xiao Hua, the prince will see if you have completed the task tomorrow morning."

Tomorrow morning? Xiao Hua's eyes flashed with protest, which could be seen by Eunuch Lau Liu.

"Xiao Hua considers that tomorrow morning is hours before the deadline?"

Xiao Hua nodded rigidly. Tomorrow was the third day! The Third Prince should look at the result the day after tomorrow instead!

"The prince had also told this older servant to pass on a message to Xiao Hua. 'One day does not make much difference'."

Xiao Hua wants to scream at the injustice! Does that mean the Third Prince had already expected her to fail in the first place?

She forced herself to calm down. "Sir Lau Liu, may I ask a question?"

"If this old man can answer, it would be an honor to impart some knowledge to the younger generation."

"Sir Lau Liu is a cultivator and knows how to throw knives very well. Xiao Hua wants to ask...what if you are thirteen years old and a beginner cultivator. Would you be able to throw ten knives into the wooden board?"

"Then let this old one answer according to my experience. When I'm thirteen years old, I am already years pass the experience of throwing knives. I've started cultivating at the age of four and well versed in using sword, archery, and dagger before I reach ten years old. As for throwing knives ... I only needed one day to master it."

"One day?!" Xiao Hua gasped. Her head started to throb in pain.

"But what Xiao Hua wants to ask is whether if other children with the same circumstances as you would be able to achieve that aim or not. But Xiao Hua should not compare this old one with tough experience in life with you. Not even Tian Chi or Tian Zi can be used to compare to you. You all have different experience and circumstances."

Her plan was seen through!

Xiao Hua indeed has a plan to use others to compare with herself to argue about her failure when the Third Prince returned. But Sir Lau Liu stated clearly that everyone was different, and should not be compared.