Nothing from the Wu Mansion can be taken away.
Xu Zhihuai only wants Jinhua.
With the future uncertain, the master and servant sat in the carriage, leaning on each other, trembling.
Jinhua hugged Xu Zhihuai tightly, looking up at her from time to time: "Girl, what should we do in the future? I'm so scared..."
"Don't be afraid. Isn't this the first time we've escaped death? We won't die."
Jinhua bit her lip and nodded.
The car curtains swayed, and tiny bits of sunlight filtered in, shining warmly on his face, as if comforting and encouraging Xu Zhihuai.
She closed her eyes gently and recuperated her energy.
This night was so hard.
After walking in circles for more than an hour, I could no longer tell the difference between east, west, north and south.
There is no sound or smoke in the long and narrow alleys, the quaint concierge, and the high courtyard walls inside and outside.
The taciturn coachman was only responsible for seeing people off. After handing the heavy copper key to Xu Zhihuai, he drove the carriage away again.
In the deserted courtyard, there are dead branches and leaves everywhere. There are three rooms side by side. The doors and windows are intact, slightly old, and there is plenty of light.
Jinhua looked around and saw the well with a cover, and felt confused.
Xu Zhihuai also saw it. Thinking of everything in the Wu Mansion, she walked over hesitantly, stretched out her hand to lift the wooden board, and looked down.
The water was bright and the moisture was cool. It turned out to be a living well.
Xu Zhihuai's nose moved, but he didn't smell any strange smell or see anything he shouldn't have seen.
Jinhua also came over to take a look, and took a long breath and said: "There is water here. I will go look for firewood."
The kitchen has everything except food and pots and pans. The room was also fully furnished with bedding and furniture, but there was just some dust.
"Girl, it would be nice if we stayed here for a few nights."
There was a damp smell on the bedding, which was very uncomfortable.
Jinhua wanted to take her out to bask in the sun, but Xu Zhihuai shook his head, not wanting to be picky, and fell down softly. Jinhua stayed with her every step of the way, lying beside the bed and taking a nap.
People may be able to escape bad luck, but they cannot escape sleepiness.
There should be nothingness in the dream, peace and quiet. However, fear had already planted seeds in her heart, waiting for an opportunity to come back.
The sky was full of fire, blazing flames, and countless burned black shadows crawled out and rushed out in extremely twisted postures. They rushed towards her in an endless stream, and finally burned and withered close to her face, turning into a pool. The beach is filled with black blood.
No!
Xu Zhihuai woke up suddenly, covered in cold sweat.
She hugged her body tightly with both hands and looked nervously at the bedside, only to find that Jinhua was missing.
"Jinhua!"
Her voice was hoarse and weak, and she couldn't shout loudly.
In the room, there was deathly silence.
Xu Zhihuai couldn't think too much and rushed out. When she saw that the door was suddenly full of people, she was so frightened that she backed away.
"The girl is awake."
A middle-aged woman in her forties and a group of women and maids stood upright and neatly turned to Xu Zhihuai Fufu: "Greetings to the girl."
Xu Zhihuai was stunned for a moment and asked in shock: "Who are you?"
The woman was unhurried and had a shrewd look on her face: "We are here to serve the girl."
Xu Zhihuai looked alert and hurriedly looked towards the yard, but there was still no sign of Jinhua: "Where is my maid?"
"The child is fine."
Xu Zhihuai was a little anxious: "Where is she? I want to see her!"
The woman looked calm and calm, turned around and said, "Bring her here."
Jinhua, who was shivering, ran out of the kitchen. After running a few steps, she heard the woman remind her: "Be careful and don't run."
Her voice was not loud but full of oppression.
Jinhua immediately didn't dare to run away and came to Xu Zhihuai aggrievedly.
Xu Zhihuai pulled her over and protected her behind him intentionally or unintentionally. He looked at the woman carefully and said, "Don't touch my maid."
She has slender eyebrows, a cold look, no ornaments on her body, and speaks in a straight and round tone, which is unusual for her background: "Don't worry, girl, the Marquis has told me."
Xu Zhihuai frowned slightly, half convinced.
Wei Li temporarily placed her in such a secluded courtyard, as if she was so shameful. There were only three rooms inside and outside, but there were seven servants?
Xu Zhihuai took a deep breath and said, "Master Hou never told me this..."
The implication is why should she believe it?
"Please don't worry, girl. No one can step into this courtyard without the order of the Marquis." The woman then pointed to the person behind her: "From now on, the girl's daily necessities include one meal, one meal, one tea and one drink. , these four maids are all in charge. The two older ones will be responsible for teaching the girls to train their bodies, starting at three o'clock tomorrow."
Training your body?
What's the idea?
Xu Zhihuai frowned and asked the woman, "What do you do?"
The woman smiled appropriately: "They all call me Aunt Nan, girls can do whatever they want."
"Aunt Nan..."
Xu Zhihuai nodded slightly, his eyes wary: "I have my own maid, so I don't need to trouble others. And... I'm afraid this courtyard can't accommodate so many of you."
Aunt Nan said calmly: "Girls don't need to worry, they are here to do things, not to sleep and rest."
Xu Zhihuai frowned slightly.
The one who comes is not good.
The people brought by Aunt Nan were all taciturn and strict in doing things. They looked at people as if they were staring at them. They stayed by Xu Zhihuai's side almost every step of the way.
Even when she took a sip of water, several pairs of eyes stared at her, even when she was bathing.
Aunt Nan suddenly appeared in the mist. She stood in front of Xu Zhihuai, holding an exquisite white porcelain bottle in her hand, and slowly poured the unknown liquid inside into the tub.
In an instant, the fragrance of roses came to my nose, fragrant and fragrant.
Xu Zhihuai was a little sensitive to this fragrance: "What is this?"
"This is the best rose gel, which can make a girl's skin white and smooth."
Xu Zhihuai had also heard how rare this thing was, but how hard it was to enjoy it.
Then, Aunt Nan gave an order, and the maids gathered around him again. They rolled up their sleeves and put their hands into the water, touching Xu Zhihuai.
Xu Zhihuai frowned and scolded: "What are you doing?"
Aunt Nan said in a calm tone: "This condensation is dissolved in water and is not suitable for nourishing the skin. It must be stroked and massaged for the best care."
As he spoke, those hands came up.
They were so numerous and powerful that Xu Zhihuai couldn't move at all in the water. He couldn't help but get annoyed: "Did the Marquis order you to be so unreasonable?"
Aunt Nan turned a blind eye to her irritation and said calmly: "The Marquis has told us to make the girl perfect. The girl herself must take more care and take good care of her, so as not to disappoint the Marquis."
Her words were like knives, piercing Xu Zhihuai's heart.
So flawless...
Xu Zhihuai pondered: "When can I see the Marquis?"
Aunt Nan smiled: "Girl, don't worry. When the Marquis wants to see the girl, he will appear." After saying that, she also reached out to touch Xu Zhihuai's back, her fingertips were nimble and experienced, and massaged her gently. : "The girl has a slim figure, slender limbs, and skin that can be broken by blows. She is so lucky."
She praised her as if she were praising an object.
Xu Zhihuai stared at her face and asked, "What kind of blessing is this?"
"It is the greatest blessing for a girl to win the favor of the Marquis."
Xu Zhihuai asked knowingly: "Auntie, how do you know that the Marquis likes me?"
After hearing this, the smile on Aunt Nan's face slowly disappeared, replaced by cold and restrained advice: "Girl, you should cherish your blessings. If the Marquis had even the slightest dislike for the girl, you would not be alive today."
