Chapter 129 The Ghost Shadow in the Demon Cave (1/2)

Everything had gone well. Mrs. Zhou would not feel worried about saving her husband anymore. She felt relaxed and full of joy.

She was grateful and lucky. It was all thanks to Master Yan. If he hadn't come, who knew what kind of suffering her husband would have experienced and what he would have become.

They were also lucky in another aspect. Mrs. Zhou felt happy at the thought of it. They not only did not have to pay the fee to get into the lake, but they could also go fishing at any time. This was the Zhang family's blessing.

Mrs. Zhou was somewhat emotional. As she glanced at Yan Xiaopeng, who had stepped into the house, she was walking and thinking, ”It is said that Living Yama is a man with pustule on his head and feet. He is too vicious. They must have misunderstood. Lord Yan is not that kind of person. He is really kind. Alas, to see is to believe. He is a good, kind man.”

Mrs. Zhou entered the house and found Yan Xiaopeng sitting there and looking at her. She asked hurriedly, ”Master, you can give me some orders. I can do the laundry and cook.”

Yan Xiaopeng smiled and took a sip of tea. He put down the cup and said, ”How could you do that kind of rough work? I have maids and servants for this.”

”Then I can sweep the floor and clean the dust. I promise to tidy the house up inside out.”

”You don't have to do this. This is what the servants are for.”

Mrs. Zhou felt somewhat confused. ”What will you ask me to do?”

”You don't need to worry. You will understand.” Then, Yan Xiaopeng ordered, ”Wang Mah, take her upstairs to clean her up.”

A nearly 40-year-old woman led Mrs. Zhou upstairs.

Mrs. Zhou, who was confused, answered, ”I have done nothing yet. Why should I take a shower?”

Yan Xiaopeng smiled and looked at her. ”Look at you. Both your clothes and body are dirty. How can this be? Go clean up first. Wang Mah, go find her some suitable clothes and throw her dirty clothes away.”

Mrs. Zhou was somewhat uncomfortable. She followed Wang Mah upstairs while thinking, ”It's not right to be dirty in this home when I'm here to work. How could I compare to your rich family? It's nice to have a complete set of clothes. A poor woman like me is always busy working. How could my clothes be clean? How can I compare to the ladies in your mansion?”

Wang Mah prepared the bathwater in the big tub and added some light-yellow water. A fragrant smell was emitted.

Mrs. Zhou, who was curious, asked, ”Wang Mah, what's this? It smells good.”

Wang Mah smiled and said, ”It's made with spices. After you use it, you will smell nice.”

”Ah, rich people are different. You guys use this thing to wash yourselves. It's too expensive!” Mrs. Zhou felt emotional. She suddenly remembered and asked, ”Wang Mah, do you know what the Master will ask me to do?”

Wang Mah hesitated for a moment and shook her head. ”The master doesn't tell servants like us. How could I know?”

”I don't know whether I can do a good job. I am not confident. If he needs me to embroider, I could only use core needles. I can't create delicate designs. I hope I don't get in trouble for offending the master.”

Wang Mah seemed a little bitter as she asked, ”Sister, have you gotten married?”

”I have gotten married. I also have three kids.”

”Oh, I really can't figure this out. You look so young. You seem to be younger than 20 years old. Sister, were you... willing to come here on your own?”

”My husband was captured by them for going fishing in the lake. In order to save him, I have to beg the master. Alas, I have no other choice.”

”I see. You really have no other choice. Sister, don't think too much. Since you're here, you should accept this. In order to reunite with your husband and kids, you should endure whatever he asks you to do.”

Mrs. Zhou, who felt that there was some hidden meaning behind her words, hurriedly asked, ”Wang Mah, what the hell does the master want to ask me to do?”

Wang Mah looked at the stairs and shook her head. ”I don't know. I just want to show you that women do not lead easy lives in this world. In order to save your husband, you should follow the master's orders. You should think positively about anything you do. Well, let's give you a shower and put you in this new dress afterwards.”

Mrs. Zhou looked at the dress and sighed again. ”This is beautiful. It's made of silk. Alas, I am from a poor family. How can I accept this? Keep it.”

Wang Mah smiled and said, ”My silly sister, you should put it on if he asks you to. You don't have to save money on his behalf. After you leave the Yan Mansion, you will have nothing to wear.”

Mrs. Zhou was somewhat excited. Her beautiful blushing face looked tender.

She said, ”Wang Mah, I will listen to your words and put it on after washing. However... I feel somewhat shameless about wearing it.”

Wang Mah sighed. ”Yes, a woman from a poor family would never dress like this. Sister, since you have this chance, you should wear it all day long. Don't try to save his money.”

”Well, then I will enjoy it for a few days,” Mrs. Zhou thought. ”Since I will be working in the Yan Mansion, it would not be right to wear my own clothes. People will make carping comments about it. Otherwise, he would not have asked me to change clothes.”

Mrs. Zhou no longer thought about it. She just took off her clothes and got into the large tub.

The smell of the fragrant spray spread around, making her feel very pleasant. She felt very comfortable as she soaked in the water and enjoyed this quietly.

Wang Mah looked at Mrs. Zhou and sighed. The expression on her face was bitter.

”Sister, since you are here, you don't have to think too much. No matter what happens, you should follow the master's orders,” she advised her before going downstairs.

Mrs. Zhou said, ”Wang Mah, keep an eye for me downstairs, please.”

She looked at Wang Mah, who was stepping downstairs, in confusion. What kind of job would she have to endure? The woman seemed bitter and tired.

She was not afraid of difficulties. In order to save on the annual fee for getting into the lake, she would not be afraid of any job, no matter how tiring it was. Half a month would pass in an instant.

The water in the tub was at a suitable temperature. She felt comfortable soaking in it. Mrs. Zhou was cleaning herself while smelling the rich aroma, feeling somewhat intoxicated.

Outside, everything was very quiet. There was no sound inside the house. The smoke scattered from the tub and produced a faint aroma.