C53 (1/2)
On the second day, just as the sun was shining brightly, Shui Qingyan woke up.
”Miss, you're awake!” When Shui Qingyan woke up, Yu Niang clasped her hands together and recited, ”Amitabha.”
”Yu Niang, we have yet to pay you the silver from the coffin shop.” Shui Qingyan smiled as she looked at Yu Niang.
”I already told Ping Hua to go, don't worry Miss, she should be back by now.” The Yu Niang said as he came up to help Shui Qingyan.
”Ping Hua?” Shui Qingyan could not help but frown, there was no such person in her courtyard.
”They are two girls sent by the Second Aunt. One is called Ping Hua and the other is called Huang Hua.” The Yu Niang said as someone entered the room.
”Is Miss awake?” Seeing Yu Niang helping Shui Qingyan out of her bed, the person immediately knelt and kowtowed, ”Miss, this servant Huang Hua greets Fourth Miss.”
”Get up.” Shui Qingyan did not reveal any expression of disgust, nor did she display any sign of liking them.
”Yu Niang, get dressed. I need to go see father.” As she said that, the corner of Shui Qingyan's mouth hooked up into a faint smile.
Yu Niang looked at the faint smile on the corner of Shui Qingyan's mouth. In her heart, she could already guess what the young miss was going to do.
”Miss, this servant will help you put on your clothes.” Huang Hua stepped forward.
”Go wash up. This is enough for Yu Niang.” Shui Qingyan said.
”Yes.” Huang Hua accepted the order.
”Miss, the person sent over by Second Aunt, Miss shouldn't believe so much.” Yu Niang couldn't help but ask as she dressed Shui Qingyan.
Shui Qingyan laughed: ”Currently, you are the one closest to me in this world.”
Upon hearing this, the hand which was helping Shui Qingyan to put on her clothes paused. Looking at Shui Qingyan's bland smile, Yu Niang continued to dress him in silence.
After a long while, Shui Qingyan laughed and said, ”If Yu Niang gets tired one day, I will let you go.”
”Yu Niang will never leave young miss.” Yu Niang shook her head, carefully avoiding the terrifying whip wounds on Shui Qingyan's back and wore a loose set of clothes for him.
”The higher you climb, the harder you fall. Yu Niang, may we have the time to show our trust in each other.” After Shui Qingyan finished laughing, Yu Niang kneeled down, ”Miss, Yu Niang swears that he will never betray the Miss in his life, otherwise he will die a horrible death.”
Shui Qingyan turned around and walked out: ”Sixth Senior Servant treated me sincerely for fourteen years, and in the end, I ended up with an incomplete corpse. If you treat me sincerely, you might end up with an incomplete corpse.”
Yu Niang shook her head slowly as she looked at Shui Qingyan's calm but straight back: ”If that's the case, then this Yu Niang is willing to accept my fate.”
”Accept your fate?” Shui Qingyan shook her head, stopped in her tracks, turned slightly to the side, and looked in the direction of the Yu Niang: ”If you choose to follow me, then don't even think about 'accepting fate'. I, Shui Qingyan, have never believed in fate.”
The Yu Niang trembled slightly. Looking at Shui Qingyan's pupil-less eyes, a ripple appeared in her heart.
Shui Qingyan continued to walk outside.
Yu Niang smiled, she stood up and followed along: ”Yes, young miss is right.”
After Shui Qingyan heard this, she also smiled slightly. Yu Niang, I hope you won't disappoint her.
Huang Hua walked into the living room of the outer room, just in time to bring some toiletries over. Yu Niang went to the kitchen to help Shui Qingyan wash up.
At this moment, only Huang Hua was left in the room.
”Where are you from?” Shui Qingyan asked.
”Reporting to Fourth Miss, this servant lives in the west side of the city. Due to the fact that there are too many sisters in the family and the parents are unable to support me, I bought this servant's Shui’s Marion.” Huang Hua said honestly.
”Yes.” Shui Qingyan nodded, she naturally knew that the Madam Hu had sent the person, so she could not completely trust him.
”How many brothers and sisters are there in your family?” Shui Qingyan asked again.
”This servant is the third oldest. There are two older sisters above and three younger sisters below.” Huang Hua answered honestly.
Shui Qingyan nodded her head: ”Since it's not far, I should have heard about the matter of me killing my personal servant in Ma Ji Town.”
Hearing this, Huang Hua kneeled down suddenly: ”Miss, Huang Hua will definitely take good care of Fourth Miss, and will not be like Cui Hua and Hong Hua, who will not have any regrets, I hope Miss can give Huang Hua a way out.”
”You have to earn your own living.” Shui Qingyan picked up the morning tea beside him, ”My bad reputation is spread far and wide, and I'm a better family wouldn't be willing to send my daughter to my courtyard.”
”Miss might not know, but this servant's family is poor, so I had no choice but to send this servant to Shui’s Marion.” Huang Hua kowtowed repeatedly.
Shui Qingyan took a light sip of water and then played with the cup in her hand. Although Shui Qingyan couldn't see with her eyes, that gaze gave Huang Hua a different kind of pressure.
”I'll give you a chance. If you choose to continue staying in the Yi'an Yard, then your heart will be at ease. If not, then the consequences for Hong Hua and Cui Hua will be yours.” When Shui Qingyan finished speaking, Huang Hua suddenly raised her head and coincidentally met Shui Qingyan's eyes that did not have pupils.