Chapter 24: Why would I paddle a sinking ship (1/2)

Zhu Fenfang came across Su Liya and Zhu Faye at the small garden close to her courtyard. Zhu Faye stood opposite Su Liya, he held her arm gently and spoke softly.

”Liya there is no need to worry, we are close after all. I didn't take it to heart” he said gently pulling a loose strand of her hair behind her ear.

She heard a lot of rumours mostly from the maid's about Su Liya and Zhu Faye having an ambiguous relationship but always doubted it. However, this scene proved the rumours to be true.

Zhu Fenfang held Xiao Chu arm and rushed closer to hid behind a tall flower. She missed Su Liya's previous response but heard Zhu Faye's reply

”You seemed to be getting sick often these days. You should take care, I still have something to do. I will get going” He said and walked away.

Based on their interaction Zhu Fenfang's could tell that their relationship was a little beyond that of master and servant. Although Zhu Faye was the heir to the Zhu family, he wasn't the only male child of the family. He was just the only legitimate male heir, his position wasn't so stable

An association with a servant, if found out could become messy. if the news somehow broke out the person that would receive the full brunt of the scandal would be Su Liya. Even Zhu Fengyin no matter how favoured she was wouldn't be able to protect her from her father's rath.

Su Liya's origin was quite promiscuous, The main madam would never let someone like her marry into the family. Which made this little secret meeting interesting, this was her way in. This was just the stepping stone she needed to make a huge dent in Zhu Fengyin's future.

”Xiao Chu, it seems even the universe is on my side” Zhu Fenfang whispered smiling wide. She tapped Xiao Chu on her wrist and straightening her expression. She walked out from her hiding spot.

Su Liya locked eyes with Zhu Fenfang as she turned to leave. Her eyes widened but she quickly wiped the look away. ”third young Miss”, She bowed and walked forward.

However as she walked past Zhu Fenfang, she was called back. ”Stop there!”.

Su Liya paused for a second, wincing as she swore in her heart. She silently counted to three and turned around. ”Yes, Young Mistress”, she said looking down at the ground.

Zhu Fenfang walked closer, ”Why did you keep holding out on me Liya, we may not be closed but that could be changed. You are Faye seems close, almost like_ Lovers”.

Su Liya looked up and replied adamantly ”No we are not! Third young Master was only enquiring about my mistress's health”.

”Really?! how kind of him. I guess of is normal practice to be intimate with the young master”.

”I wasn't intimate with the third master! I never have!” replied Su Liya.