46 Being Followed (1/2)
”Young Mistress, is it okay to run away like this?” Xiao Yu asked meekly. She was afraid of the stern Zhang Mo Mo. Unladylike behavior like this would certainly make the old woman frowned, even worse scold them.
”She might tell the matriarch, but she could do nothing to me. I ran away after the lesson had finished, right?” Yao Ling brushed Xiao Yu's concern off like it was nothing. It was the truth though! As long as the matriarch was favoring her, a simple thing like this wouldn't become a significant matter at all.
Xiao Yu couldn't find fault on her logic. She was afraid of Zhang Mo Mo because her rank was higher than her, however, Yao Ling was currently their young mistress. Yao Ling was more powerful because of it. Xiao Yu felt relieved and calmed herself down. ”Young Mistress is correct.”
Yao Ling laughed at that and said, ”Of course! As long as you loyally follow me, I won't make you regret it. I would never mistreat you.”
”Since I'd been given to Young Mistress, my loyalty would be given only to Young Mistress. I promise that I will serve you wholeheartedly,” Xiao Yu made a promise and she intended to honor it. She felt lucky because she had a nice mistress.
”Good!” Yao Ling felt satisfied with Xiao Yu's answer. ”Let's go to 'Fu Rong'! I need to check a lot of things there.”
”Yes, Young Mistress,” Xiao Yu quickly followed her young mistress. As a servant or maid, usually, they had to follow their master from behind. However, Yao Ling was an exception. She wanted Xiao Yu to walk beside her and talked to her like an equal. It made Xiao Yu feel that she was being valued by her young mistress. This was one of the reasons why her loyalty to Yao Ling was increasing. She treated her kindly.
”What time did Young Master go out this morning?”
”Er… just before the sunrise. One of General Lin's soldier picked Young Master up and it was by the general's order. Young Master told me not to wake Young Mistress up,” Xiao Yu explained.
Yao Ling sighed. She was accustomed to waking up beside him. When she felt the cold bed where he was supposed to sleep in, it made her feeling disappointed. ”I guess I will miss him each morning,” Yao Ling mumbled to herself.
”What did you say, Young Mistress?” Xiao Yu couldn't hear clearly what Yao Ling said.
”Nothing. I'm talking to myself,” Yao Ling smiled at her.
Suddenly, Yao Ling's smile was gone. Xiao Yu was surprised by the sudden change of expression. Before Xiao Yu could say anything, Yao Ling stopped her by shaking her head softly. Xiao Yu gulped down her words, obeying her young mistress.