Chapter 11 (2/2)

Yu Linglong was nothing more than a 14-year-old girl, so why did she make her feel so unsettled? Mother Cui looked back at the quiet courtyard. Only someone who was ignorant to its background —someone like Yu Linglong— would dare settle in Pinlan Courtyard. If all goes well, then soon, another ghost would join the courtyard's ranks.

Inside the main chamber, Xuan Cao almost couldn't believe her eyes. She reached out to caress the exquisite drapery, and then the softness of the bed before she was able to force out, ”Miss, this… am I dreaming?”

Just this morning, their living conditions had been dire, and now they were in such an orderly courtyard! Seeing Xuan Hao's excited expression, Yu Linglong paused. This maidservant really was naive—what was so exciting about silk and satin?

Well, it was no wonder. Despite being General Yu's —illegitimate— daughter, the former Yu Linglong had been raised by Yilan. They had lived in the capital, squeezed into a small alleyway dwelling, so how could she have seen a fine courtyard?

On the other hand, to the current Yu Linglong, Pinlan Courtyard was only pa.s.sable at best. After all, how could it compare to her previous seaside villa?

Now that she was in the ancient times, she just had to make do with what she had. Anyhow, she had a feeling his place wasn't as it seemed. She could tell that much, even thinking with her toes.

Why would Madam Yu be so kind as to let her live a comfortable life? Clearly, she had underhanded plans going underway.

The sky was gradually darkening. An all-too-familiar voice drifted in from outside, ”Is the Fourth Miss present? This servant is here to deliver dinner.” Hearing that, Xuan Cao hurried out. She saw an elderly maidservant and a little girl standing there with a meal box, similar expressions of respect on their faces.

Xuan Cao was visibly moved. After being in the manor for so long, this was the first time her and her Miss had gotten a meal delivered to them. It looked like the scene her Miss caused had been effective; ah, how come the people of this huge manor were all bullies of the weak and fearful of the strong?

Xuan Cao accepted the food while thanking the elderly maidservant, but when Xuan Cao raised her head, the words died in her throat. The person standing in front of her wasn't just anything anyone—no, it was Lifeng Nian Jiade, who had been beaten just this morning.

The wound on Lifeng Nian Jiade's face was now wrapped in a bandage. Only half of her face could be seen and coupled with the odd smile on her face, it made for quite a perplexing sight.

”Little miss, you shouldn't be s.p.a.cing out, quickly bring the food inside, or else it'll go cold!”

Lifeng Nian Jiade interrupted Xuan Cao's deliberation, eliciting a forced smile from the latter. The instant Xuan Cao turned around, a chilling voice rang out, ”Hold it!”

It was Yu Linglong, who stood loftily on the steps, her eyes bright and glittering in the twilight, but terrifyingly aloof and emotionless in itself.

”You two, come in here.” The simple command, spat out coldly from pale, tender lips, caused the girl behind Li Fengnian to shudder. The girl —whose eyes had been lowered the entire time— suddenly looked up in utmost fear.

If Yu Linglong hadn't been suspicious before, she was definitely suspicious now. She was only summoning the girl into the room; was there a need to be so afraid?

Lifeng Nian Jiade bowed her head, subconsciously avoiding Yu Linglong's oppressive gaze and tried her best to steady herself before responding, ”Answering Fourth Miss, this servant still has to deliver dinner to other courtyards and will not be able to accompany Fourth Miss in her meal.”

Yu Linglong sneered. They could barely lie, yet they want to put on an act in front of her? There was definitely something wrong with the dishes.

VIN: Just to put it out there, I will not be fully active in translating this novel, as I have two others that I want to really focus on, and they are both longer chaptered novels. Anyone can pick this novel up, but in the meanwhile, I’ll be translating it whenever I am available~

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