Chapter 62 - The Quicker You Go, The Faster You Come Back (2/2)

Yao Ling asked Xiao Yu to do her make up. She wanted to look paler than usual, so she would look like a sick person. Xiao Yu was quite good at doing it and it made Yao Ling satisfied with her make-up skill. She needed to make an appearance at breakfast, so she could ask permission for resting, dismiss her lesson with Zhang mo mo, and ask for a leave sick to Wang Luo Hai. She told the matriarch that she needed rest and the matriarch gave her permission easily. The matriarch also asked everyone to not bothering her and it worked for her convenience too.

Xiao Yu felt better after hearing the matriarch's order. It would be easier for her if no one dared to come.

When they went back to Yao Ling's courtyard, they tried to avoid the concubines. Whenever they saw one, they just went the other way. As to not arouse anyone's suspicion, Yao Ling pretended to be sick and weak along the way.

After they arrived at her courtyard, Yao Ling weakly gave an order to the other maids, ”No one is allowed to bother my rest. Let Xiao Yu clean my room. I only need her ȧssistance.” The other maids murmured their agreement. They saw Yao Ling's weak appearance and they were convinced that she was really sick.

After relaying her orders, Yao Ling and Xiao Yu went inside her room. Yao Ling quickly changed her clothes into Yao Ying's old clothes. It was a little too big for her and she had to tie it with a belt. Well... she had to make do with it, although she noted that she needed to make a few man clothing for herself - just in case next time she went out for an important mission like this.

She chose the plainest clothing back when Yao Ying lived in her house. The grey color was already dull. Yao Ling didn't want to stand out while going out alone. Attracting attention to herself was the last thing she had in mind.

”Young Mistress, how long will you go?” Xiao Yu wanted to make sure how long she should hold on.

”A few shichen only. Probably around four shichen [1]?” Yao Ling asked Xiao Yu because she didn't want Xiao Yu to be punished if others found out. She needed to know whether Xiao Yu could manage this side at those time frame.

”Okay. Maximum eight shichen, right? Don't be late, please... Young Mistress! This servant will try to hold out as long as possible. However, if Master, Madam Wang, or the matriarch can't be stopped, I have no other way but to let them in,” Xiao Yu tried to explain through her point of view. As a servant, she couldn't resist her masters' orders.

Yao Ling understood perfectly about it. ”Okay. I will not make it difficult for you. Don't worry. Act just like how you used to act as to not rousing any suspicion!”

”This servant will behave like usual. Just go, Young Mistress. The quicker you go, the faster you will come home.” Xiao Yu hurriedly told her. She just wanted it to be done quickly, so her heart would stop palpitating.

Yao Ling laughed and did as she was told. She went out by pretending to be a servant. Yao Ling walked while looking down. Her eyes kept darting around, trying to avoid other servants or maids. Fortunately, there weren't many people walking around, so it was quite easy for her to sneak out.

It didn't take long for Yao Ling to arrive at the designated place. She saw Xiao Xia waiting for her excitedly. The little girl kept looking left and right, trying to find the pretty lady from the previous day. Xiao Li accompanied her this time. However, he just coolly stood up there with bored expression written all over his face.

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[1]. Four shichen: approximately eight hours in modern time.