Chapter 198 - Was Tu Xiupei Disfigured? (1/2)

Tu Xiupei’s shriek attracted the attention of the slave girl and servant who were on night duty, and they worriedly rushed over to ask her what had happened.

When she heard their voices outside, Tu Xiupei shuddered and quickly climbed onto the bed. Her back faced the door, and her body still trembled. She tried her best to suppress the fear in her voice as she said, “I’m alright. Go and rest. No matter what sounds you hear, don’t come out unless I call for you.”

Nobody, absolutely nobody, could see her face like this. The servants were the worst at keeping secrets. Once one of them saw how terrifying she looked, rumors of her disfigurement were sure to spread. Big Brother Jin was still in South Peace City, and these rumors would reach his ears.

She couldn’t let anybody see her!

The slave girl and servant hesitated after hearing Tu Xiupei’s instructions, then went back to their quarters.

“That was Second Miss’s voice, right?”

“Did something happen inside? Like, maybe she’s being held hostage?”

“I don’t think so. Second Miss is so highly skilled. I think she had a nightmare.”

“Second Miss was defeated by Feng Tianlan today, so maybe she’s in a foul mood and took out it on some of her things.”

Tu Xiupei could still hear the voices of the slave girl and the servant, and she couldn’t help but cover her face. However, the servant’s voice was like a voice from heaven. It made her feel restless after hearing it. Her body was becoming warmer and warmer, and she needed to find a way to get this heat out quickly.

Tu Xiupei became so warm that she pulled off the blanket, but she was still warm. She took off her thin, inner garment and was left wearing nothing but her bright red peony patterned underwear.

When Feng Tianlan saw what was happening, she turned to look at Si Mobai only to find that he had leaned on her shoulder without her realizing it. He was breathing steadily as if asleep. She couldn’t help but wonder: is he really asleep? Or is he only pretending to sleep now that Tu Xiupei is stripping?