Chapter 26 - Are You Really Sending Me to School? (1/2)

Several days later, the bandage on Du Xiaoxian’s head was replaced by a small band-aid. In the end, only a shallow crescent-shaped scar was left on her forehead, which could not be found out when covered by hair.

One night, Gu Nianbin called Du Xiaoxian to his room and told her that she would go to school tomorrow.

Having forgotten this matter, she was shocked by this sudden news, “Young Master, are you really sending me to school?”

“Yes.” Noticing her trembling thin body, Gu Nianbin waved at her and said, “Come and sit.”

Du Xiaoxian slowly walked over and sat on the edge of the sofa. Light from a lamp cast right on her, making the shadow of her small body looked just like a child.

“You’re still young. Learning more is good for your future,” He asked, “Are you willing to go to school?”

“I…” This was a big deal for her. Should she agree? Her mother hoped she could learn more and she would be happy in heaven if Du Xiaoxian agreed. But how could she accept the offer just because she got slightly hurt? She didn’t do anything to deserve this offer.

However, she was so simple that anyone could easily read her mind. Gu Nianbin had guessed what she was thinking about. But he asked anyway, “Why?”

“Because my mother said… Don’t receive a reward without making due contributions.” She peeked at him and murmured.

Gu Nianbin couldn’t resist laughing because he had even guessed her answer exactly. She was only six when her mother died. It was really hard for a child to remember the teachings of her mother. “Hand me a bottle of water,” He leaned on the sofa and ordered.

Du Xiaoxian was sitting in low spirits. Upon hearing the order, she immediately jumped up, grabbed a bottle of water from the cabinet and opened it for him.

Gu Nianbin took it and said, “Take another.” She turned around and heard the rest of the sentence, “for yourself.”

Du Xiaoxian froze for a moment. The bottle that the Young Master gave her last time was so precious for her that she only drank half of it and hid the bottle under her bed. But Lanzhi threw it away when cleaning up the room, which upset her for a long time. Now that she was offered another bottle, she wouldn’t waste it again.

“What are you waiting for? Go ahead.” Gu Nianbin urged her.

She bit her lips, turned around and looked at him, “Young Master, I can’t drink this.”

Gu Nianbin frowned slightly and teased her, “Because it’s poisonous?”

“No, no,” She waved her hands eagerly, “How could the Young Master’s water be poisonous?”

“Because it’s not clean?”

She shook her head.

“Does it taste bad?”

“It’s delicious!” She frowned, looked at the bottle in his hand and said suddenly, “Young Master, please drink it first. I will drink what is left in the bottle. It won’t be wasted this way.”

Gu Nianbin was stunned. He never thought she would say that. Drinking what was left by him…Only intimate people would share a bottle of water. But she definitely didn’t mean it this way. Looking at her crystal-clear eyes, he laughed bitterly and got an inexplicable feeling. He opened the bottle, took a sip and handed it to her, “I drank it. Here you are.”

Du Xiaoxian hesitated, “Young Master, you don’t need it anymore?”

“No, now it’s yours.” Seeing that she was still a little afraid, he said, “Do you want me to hold it forever?”

She took it over immediately and drank a mouthful of the mineral water that was extremely precious to her at the gaze of Gu Nianbin.

“Du Xiaoxian,” He suddenly called her full name.

“Yes, Young Master.” She lowered her head and bowed immediately.

Gu Nianbin found the slavishness in her. She was a maid, but she was too obedient and loyal as if she was a slave sold to his family. That was why she thought it was natural to drink his leftover water.

He stood up and pulled her over to sit down, but she kept moving her body uneasily and sat on the edge.

Seeing Du Xiaoxian looked flurried, Gu Nianbin had wanted to talk about democracy, human rights and equality with her. But he finally gave up on a second thought. She probably wouldn’t understand that right now.

“Xiaoxian,” he thought for a moment and said, “You’ve been here for more than half a month, and everyone thought you did very well. You worked hard and earnestly, which was exactly what we needed. So we have discussed and decided to offer you another job. Can you accept it?”

Du Xiaoxian’s eyes lit up again. She straightened her chest and said, “I can. I’m strong and capable of handling many tasks.”

“This job needs you to be meticulous rather than strong. I need a special assistant to help me with some documents. Can you do it?”