Chapter 3 (1/2)

Chapter 3 — Smallpox

Early

All was quiet and still Threads of light froether to illu the arrival of a new day

”Young Miss, Young Miss, wake up Young Miss, I' you, please wake up…”

Yuxi opened her eyes Beside her was a woe of thirty The woman's combed-back bun served to accentuate her round face, and her clothes were in a shade of cyan When the woave a shout of pleasant surprise, ”Young Miss, you're awake, you're finally awake!”

Yuxi stared blankly at the wo1 A particular kind of old, female servant, not an actualwas here to receive her, then that meant she would be able to reunite with her mother soon For the first time, she would be able to see her mother!

Ma Miss, your fever has gone down” That indicated the passing of a dangerous juncture in the illness Meanwhile, Yuxi wanted to ask where they were, but upon opening hertoo intensely that she was rendered co

Although Ma noticed Yuxi's stupefied look, she didn't think tooMiss had just woken up after being unconscious for several days, so feeling a bit befuddled was normal

”Young Miss, are you hungry? I'll go get you a bowl of congee”

Yuxi nodded, and as soon as the congee was brought to her, she finished it off quickly and efficiently Her throat felt a bit better, and she immediately called for another bowl Since her journey to the refugee caer ti meal

Seeing Yuxi down a bowl of congee in the blink of an eye, Mah She was all the ood appetitewell

Once the congee was done, Yuxi finally asked, ”Ma stiffened for a briefMiss, we are in the Bamboo Pavilion” The vacant look on Yuxi's face proh the location of the Bamboo Pavilion is a bit off, it is still within the House, so fear not, Young Miss”

”The Bamboo Pavilion?” Yuxi murmured to herself The na's nose to scrunch up, ”Young Miss, did you forget? You contacted s Miss Now that your fever has gone down, your illness will go away too, and we'll be able to move back to the Rosebush Courtyard soon”

Old Madae; thankfully, Head Madam had intervened

Yuxi finally realized why the place see the time she was doith smallpox, she had lived in the Ba, on the other hand, believed Yuxi was si Miss, I know you're sad, but right now, youwell”

An unintelligible sound slipped out fro continued, ”Young Miss, you should rest a bit ive a shout I'll be outside” Yuxi nodded

Rays of sunlight cascaded in through the , casting a blanket of light on her body After looking closely at her two shrunken hands, she muttered to herself, ”I've been reborn?”

”Young Miss,” called Ma just before a bowl of medicine appeared in front of Yuxi ”Coet better”

Nor would've had to coax and trick her into drinking the ulped down the bowl of medicine without so much a wrinkle between her brows

The medicine contained sedative herbs, so she soon fell to its effects and reave herself a firm pinch, and the pain that followed confirmed: She had been reborn and sent back to her childhood years

Another serving ofThe sight of it suddenly re

Since the Bamboo Pavilion was situated in a re fro

The main kitchen would only send over onewent to ask the kitchen about food, and the servants there accused her of trying to spread the smallpox disease

If it weren’t the preparations she made beforehand, she would have been beaten to death already Afterward, she was kicked out of the House Because of this, Ma, she passed away

Yuxi's inquiry, ”The kitchen hasn't sent any food over in two days, right?” surprised Ma Miss knew about this?

”Young Miss, the kitchen is probably busy I'm sure they're just late”

Sure enough Yuxi laughed coldly, ”Maly!” Her Great Aunt was the Head Mada the kitchen, it didn'twas fishy

Ning shi+ —Yuxi's mother— once saved Second Master Han Jianye's life Head Madauish kindness fro her son, Qiu shi+ promised to take care of Yuxi

In her previous life, Yuxi was able to grow up peacefully because Qiu shi+ had watched over her If it weren't for Jiang Hongjin, Yuxi would've ranted, her days wouldn't have been ones of prosperity and riches, but at least they would be calm and happy