Chapter 13 - 13. Soup (1/2)

Third person POV

Hong er was shocked by the truth of her eyes. She didn't believe what is happening right now. She was a poor villager and became a slave, and she is a legal daughter of the Great General Xu. Even the emperor need to think twice before he talk to this general.

Xu Tingfeng noticed Hong er's disbelieve expression on her face. He chuckled and patted her head.

Xu Tingfeng: ” we will explain it to you tomorrow. You need to rest after what happened today.”

Xu Tingfeng summoned the maids to guide Hong er to her bedroom. After Hong er left the main hall, the three of them looked at each other.

Bai Huiqing: ” Uncle Shu, please don't tell this to anyone until she can protect herself.”

Shu Huatuo: ” yes Madam”

Bai Huiqing: ” Hubby, you know what to do right?”

Xu Tingfeng: ” Uhm.”

Xu Tingfeng nodded and walk out the hall.

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Hong er POV

I had changed to my sleepwear, wasei~, even the night gown is high quality. Even if I sell my house and all my belongings, I still can't buy this nightgown. At that moment I didn't realize that the maids are looking me. I rub the gown like it is the softest thing I ever touched. Their chuckle woke me up from my imagination. I coughed and said ” You can take a break, I am going to sleep. Good night.” I quickly run to the bed and wrap myself with the fluffy blanket. How many times do I have to embarrass myself? My eyelids slowly close and I drift off to dream.

3 AM

I slowly open my eyes. I drag myself out of the bed and washed my face. I stretch my body and tidy up myself. I cover my eyes with my bangs, I'm still not used to people staring at my eyes. I grab a simple looking cloak and wrap myself with it. I open the door and noticed that there are guards patrolling. ' They must be cold.' ( November) When I was still a slave, I always woke up at 3 AM so it became a habit now. Huft… I have nothing to do. I don't really know the wind here ( she always play with the wind if she got bored). Meh… I will just cook.

I try to remember the way to the kitchen, the guards noticed me and bowed to me. I bowed back but their expression is so funny. ( They are shocked that a noble bowed to a servant.) They work really hard in this cold night. Should I make them a soup? I kept thinking what soup I should make while I walk to the kitchen. I didn't realize that there are 10 shadow guard following me. At last, I decided to make ginger soup and breakfast for the Lord and Madam. After 1 hour, I wrapped the bowls with a cloth and shouldered it with my hands carrying a pot of soup. When I walked outside, suddenly 2 men appear in front of me. I jumped, the soup in my hands almost fall.

Ah Tong: ” Miss, we will carry the pot and the bag.”

Hong er: ” Who are you?”

Ah Xi: ” We are here to protect miss.”

I looked at their clothes, I saw the Xu family' logo. I let out a sigh and asked.