Chapter 48 - Paved Road (1/2)
????: Hello everyone, it has been a while...Things have been a bit... ????complicated here...With no help from a certain group of people...They say I'm just being paranoid, but I know the reality of it...???? *whispers* They are actually keeping me hostage here...I mean sure I can leave, but that LX's going to have me dissected or worse if I do...so...I pla- *AHEM* Oh, yes so today...today's message is about Ah Jin - she's a liar...They all are ????...but she's definitely not bad though, probably ????...*whispers* ????Don't trust any of them ...Enjoy the chapter! ***
Lei Xing was not pleased to receive a guest first thing when she woke up, but considering the person had been waiting for hours and for the sake of being polite, she quickly washed up and went out to reception hall, to find the head servant, a young girl standing there, when Lei Xing walked in she bowed and greeted her. Lei Xing walked up and sat down and then asked, ”So what is the message?”
The girl then immediately got on her knees and kowtowed towards Lei Xing, ”Your highness, please let me serve you!”
Lei Xing blinked and then knit her brows.
...What is this drama now -_-?)...
Lei Xing just silently looked at the kneeling figure in front of her for a while and then sighed, ”Stand up.”
The girl went upright, still on her knees and shook her head, ”Thank you your highness, but I won't stand until you accept me.”
Lei Xing inwardly rolled her eyes.
...Well, then prepare to kneel for eternity, when you're tired you'll stand up on your own...
”Why did Noble consort Chen send you here?” Lei Xing asked, already tired of the conversation, while she was aware she could just order her out but she didn't want to deal with any unnecessary trouble later from anyone, therefore she chose to take a more cordial approach.
The girl shook her head, ”Noble consort Chen didn't send me here, but I did receive permission from her before coming.”
Lei Xing skeptically looked at her. The girl saw Lei Xing's expression and quickly added, ”My name is Chun Hua and I have come to repay my debt of gratitude.”
Lei Xing pursed her lips and inwardly sighed.
...People keep falling from the sky -_-)...First, it was a childhood friend, would you even call them friends? More acquaintance actually...Either way, then some random from a runaway session, and now this...debtor...It's getting annoying -_-)'...Not to mention, she came from that Chen You, who already doesn't exactly like me...so sure, why not give her more reason to hate me -_-)'...Also, who knows if this is some sort of plot too...Haah, the universe can't let me just be happy for one day, really?...
”There's no need, so you should return.” Lei Xing calmly said.
Chun Hua looked up at her and then said, ”Your highness, you told me to go out and find work and I have done so now. I know you said you said you don't need me to repay the debt, but fate has provided the opportunity for us to meet again so I feel that it is necessary for this debt to be repaid.”
Lei Xing narrowed her eyes and examined Chun Hua.
...Okay, good for you...You feel it's necessary, I don't so there's no meeting of the minds here -_-)'...but those words sound somewhat familiar...don't tell me...
”When was this?” Lei Xing asked to confirm her suspicions.
”A few weeks ago, I was part of the slaves you graciously released.” Chun Hua replied.
Lei Xing inwardly sighed as she recalled the same girl, badly beaten up kneeling and begging to ”serve” her.
...Of course...turns out this is my own baggage...
”Ah I see...It seems you have found your way.” Lei Xing said with a half-smile.
...Not sure how promotion in the palace works, but a head servant in a few weeks, I'd say you're doing very well...
”Yes, a few days after we parted ways, I was lucky and was able to help Madam Chen out of a dangerous situation, she was very grateful and took me into her manor, she saw that I was skilled and hard-working and so kept me close at hand. Later, when Noble consort Chen officially entered the palace, the maid who was supposed to join her in the palace fell badly ill and so could not come. The Madam seeing that I was smart, skillful and trustworthy sent me in her place to assist Noble consort Chen in the palace. It is all thanks to your grace that I was able to meet with such good fortune.” Chun Hua explained.
Lei Xing knit her brows, ”I see...”
...All in a week? Very quick work...but, do these people think I'm an idiot -_-?)...So you have an entire family's gratitude, a head servant position...so why are you here again?... Also, there's no way Chen You would have happily given you ”permission” to come here -_-)...
Lei Xing smiled, ”It is good that you're doing well. There's no need to come here to suffer. You should go back.” Lei Xing finished and got up to leave.
”I don't mind suffering at all, I ca-” Chun Hua tried to protest.
Lei Xing cut her off, ”Seeing you doing so well is repayment enough, any more will make me feel very uncomfortable. So hurry on back.” She finished and quickly walked off.
...I don't know what sort of stupid game you people are trying to play, nor do I care but the last thing I want to do is play tug of war with anyone over a person -_-)...