Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 75 The Maid Who Serves the Emperor

The sun was shining brightly in the afternoon.

Luo Qingfeng sat at his desk, quietly reading and thinking about tomorrow's teaching content.

Since we're going to stay here temporarily, we naturally need to make the most of our first lesson.

Moreover, the compensation is truly generous.

He was even thinking about whether he could hold both positions at the same time.

Anyway, there are only four days of classes a month here.

He usually cultivates at the Demon Suppression Academy, occasionally goes out to take on some missions to earn money, and then rushes back when he comes here to attend classes.

Wouldn't that allow us to get double the salary without any delay?

The idea is good, but it will probably be difficult to realize, and there will likely be a lot of conflicts.

For example, the time spent doing tasks and attending classes.

No one can guarantee that a certain task will require several days to complete.

Outside the window, the sun was gradually setting in the west.

While Luo Qingfeng was reading and contemplating, Xiao Tao sat quietly in the corridor embroidering, ready to be instructed at any time.

It was evening.

Suddenly, there was a knocking sound at the door.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao immediately got up and went over.

When she opened the door, her face was filled with surprise and joy: "Xiaoduo, Xiaomei, how did you know I was here? Did you come to play with me?"

The two maids were surprised to see her open the door, but then they realized what was happening.

"Xiao Tao, are you serving Young Master Luo?"

Xiao Duo opened her eyes wide, seemingly incredulous.

Xiao Mei looked on with envy, her eyes secretly glancing towards the courtyard, as if she wanted to see what Xiao Tao and that Young Master Luo were doing inside with the door closed in broad daylight.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao was even more surprised: "You know my young master too?"

Upon hearing this, the two immediately made up their minds.

Xiao Duo immediately said, "Xiao Tao, we're here for candied hawthorns. Your young master promised us."

Xiao Mei pouted and said, "Your young master hasn't forgotten, has he?"

Then, she recounted her encounter with Luo Qingfeng that day.

At this moment, Luo Qingfeng heard the noise and came out.

He was holding two strings of candied hawthorns. Upon seeing the two pretty young maids, he immediately went to the door and handed them to them, saying with a smile, "Of course I haven't forgotten. Thank you both today."

Upon seeing the glistening candied hawthorns covered in icing sugar, the two's eyes lit up, their faces beaming with joy. They couldn't help but swallow hard, quickly taking the candied hawthorns and staring at them intently, even forgetting to thank them.

Xiao Mei couldn't resist opening her mouth to bite, and immediately exclaimed, "Ouch!" "It's so hard..."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Don't rush to bite, lick it first, wait until it hardens, no, wait until the syrup melts before biting..."

Upon hearing this, the two maids immediately stuck out their pink little tongues and began to lick.

Wow! So sweet! So refreshingly cool!

The two maids immediately beamed with joy, their eyes crinkling into crescents.

When they took their first bite and tasted the crisp, icy, sweet and sour flavor, their eyes almost closed in bliss.

"Wow! It's so delicious! It's so good!"

"Young master's candied hawthorns are so delicious!"

The two maids were overjoyed.

Xiao Tao stood to the side, swallowing hard, but didn't dare to say anything.

Luo Qingfeng leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Young Master has more here. I'll give it to you later. You go inside first; I need to ask them some questions."

Seeing his intimate actions and gentle words, Xiao Tao felt a surge of shy joy and whispered, "Mmm."

Then he turned and went inside.

Xiao Duo and Xiao Mei were still standing at the door, licking candied hawthorns together, their faces full of enjoyment.

Luo Qingfeng coughed lightly and got down to business: "By the way, ladies, do you know A-Lian?"

"Ah Lian?"

Xiao Duo immediately nodded and said, "Yes, I know her. Sister A-Lian is a maid who serves the Fourth Madam. We are maids who help the ladies pick flowers, so we see each other often."

Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Does A-Lian often go to the flower garden in the bamboo forest to pick flowers?"

Xiao Duo thought for a moment and said, "I don't go often, but I do go occasionally."

At this moment, Xiao Mei, her lips glistening, said, "Does Young Master know Sister A-Lian? She has already left the manor."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Do you know why?"

Xiao Mei shook her head and continued licking the candied hawthorn in her hand, seemingly reluctant to take another bite.

Xiao Duo whispered, "I heard that her family redeemed her, and I also heard that... she secretly ran away with someone. There are all sorts of rumors."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Did she leave so suddenly?"

Xiao Duo nodded and said, "Yes, no one knows yet. When we woke up the next day, we couldn't see her anymore. Someone asked the Fourth Madam, and we heard that she was very angry at first and sent people to look for her. But in the evening, she told everyone that Sister Lian had already left the manor and that we were not allowed to discuss it anymore."

Luo Qingfeng thought to himself: It seems that he really did disappear suddenly. The manor was afraid of causing panic, so they had to keep it a secret. After all, there have been several cases of people dying before.

Luo Qingfeng then asked about other things.

The two seemed to know only limited information and could not answer the question.

A while later.

The two of them finally finished their candied hawthorns with reluctance, and kept licking the bamboo sticks with their little tongues.

Xiao Duo said, "Young Master Luo, we're leaving now. We need to go arrange flowers later."

Luo Qingfeng nodded and thanked them again: "Thank you both for today's matter."

Holding a clean bamboo skewer in her hand, Xiao Mei licked her glistening lips and couldn't help but say in a sweet voice, "Young Master Luo, if you want to use the back door again next time, you can come to us sisters again. The roads in the manor are very complicated, you'll definitely get lost if you walk alone."

Xiao Duo also smiled and said, "Young master, we are at your service."

Luo Qingfeng nodded with a smile.

After walking a few steps, Xiao Mei couldn't help but turn back and say, "Young Master Luo, we live in the Yun Jin Courtyard next to the Lotus Moon Garden. Remember to come find us! We're familiar with not only the back gate but also all the other roads in the manor. We can help you if you need anything."

Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Okay."

Xiao Mei then left with a beaming smile.

Luo Qingfeng stood at the entrance of the courtyard for a while before returning to the house.

Xiao Tao came out from the inner room, head down, looking dejected, and said, "Young Master..."

Seeing that her expression was off, Luo Qingfeng asked, "What's wrong?"

With red-rimmed eyes, Xiao Tao asked, "Young Master, have you taken a fancy to Xiao Duo and Xiao Mei?"

Luo Qingfeng couldn't help but chuckle, took out a string of candied hawthorns from behind him, and handed it to her, saying, "What are you thinking about? I just have something to ask them. They're not as pretty as you."

Xiao Tao wiped away her tears, somewhat dejected, and said, "But, but... Xiao Mei's breasts are so big..."

Luo Qingfeng: "..."

He glanced at the little girl's chest and said, "You're not small either."

Xiao Tao blushed immediately, took the candied hawthorn, and said, "But, there are two of them..."

Luo Qingfeng reached out and ruffled her hair, saying, "Even the two of us can't compare to you."

Xiao Tao raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and said, "If you don't want me anymore, young master, I'll have no choice but to throw myself into the well. I don't want to be sold like those other people and suffer a fate worse than death."

Luo Qingfeng paused for a moment, then said, "Hurry up and eat the candied hawthorn. I won't abandon you."

Xiao Tao then stopped crying and smiled, nodding and saying, "Mhm."

As she spoke, she stuck out her pink little tongue and licked it, her eyes immediately narrowing, her face filled with a blissful expression: "So sweet..."

Luo Qingfeng smiled and went inside.

Looking at the spotless room, and then at the two pillows, one large and one small, placed side by side on the bed, he frowned slightly.

Dinner was still one meat dish and two vegetable dishes.

Luo Qingfeng made an excuse that he had an upset stomach and wasn't hungry, so he didn't eat.

Xiao Tao was afraid of wasting food, so she ate it herself.

After the maid cleared away the dishes and left, Luo Qingfeng took out cooked beef from his storage bag and ate about four pounds of it.

After eating and drinking his fill, he sat by the window, digesting his food while thinking about his plans for the evening.

He needed to contact Nightingale first.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't dare go to that little house in the flower garden alone in the dead of night.

If they encounter a powerful demon, they'll be utterly helpless. Not only will they be silently killed, but Nightingale and the others will also be at its mercy.

At least one person is needed to look out for each other, or to be able to send out an alarm.

Unfortunately, he didn't know many people in the mansion, and they were all servants. He had no way of finding out who Nightingale had become as a guard, or where she lived.

Looks like I'll have to try my luck tonight and go out and take a look.

But suddenly, he thought of something else.

Put yourself in their shoes.

If he were the demon hiding in the mansion, he would surely be familiar with everyone there by now. Therefore, any new stranger entering the mansion would definitely be noticed, and he might even observe them secretly for some time.

So it's very likely that he's already being monitored!

The head butler? Xiao Tao? Those maids? The fourth butler, or even Uncle Chen, or someone else?

It is possible!

If that's the case, then he absolutely shouldn't have made any rash moves or alerted the enemy during his first few days here.

Perhaps the "Ah Lian" he encountered today was the devil testing him, or setting a trap for him!

Thinking about it this way, a chill ran down my spine.

So, we can only endure it for a few days and wait for the other party to lower their guard?

It's estimated that in a few days, the other party's attention will be focused on those unfamiliar faces of the demon hunters. After all, he was just a schoolteacher, and he acted very convincingly, proficient in poetry and songs, even impressing the head steward, so he should be the least suspicious.

After thinking it over, he had no choice but to suppress his impulse and decide to wait and see and be patient.

Those exorcists might not have the patience. If they take action, it will naturally attract the demon's attention, and that will be the best time for him to act secretly.

However, he was still a little worried about Nightingale.

I need to find a way to contact them tomorrow, listen to their plans, and find out about their personnel allocation.

at this time.

Outside the window, night had quietly fallen.

Xiao Tao hummed a song as she happily returned to the courtyard.

I bet the maids are teasing and envying her now.

"Young master, this servant will boil water for your bath."

She called out crisply in the courtyard and then headed into the kitchen.

Luo Qingfeng said, "No need, I just took a shower last night."

Xiao Tao watched him from outside and asked curiously, "Doesn't the young master bathe every night?"

Luo Qingfeng suddenly realized that this was a noble family's residence, built on a hot spring, making bathing very convenient. He guessed that everyone in the mansion probably bathed every night.

He could only say, "I'm a little tired today, so I won't wash."

Xiao Tao smiled and said, "Young master, you don't need to exert yourself. Just soak in the water and I'll take care of you while you wash."

After she finished speaking, two blushes rose on her face.

Luo Qingfeng glanced at her again and asked, "Are you going to wash?"

Xiao Tao's cheeks flushed even more, and she lowered her head shyly, saying, "This servant...this servant has already washed outside, but if young master doesn't mind, this servant...this servant can wash with young master..."

Just as Luo Qingfeng was about to speak again, a maid's voice suddenly came from outside the gate: "Is Young Master Luo here?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao quickly went to open the door and said, "Sister Xiao Lan, my young master is here. Is there something you need?"

Xiao Lan glanced at her indifferently and said, "The head steward requests that Young Master Luo come over."

Upon hearing the sound, Luo Qingfeng came out of the house and asked, "What does the head steward want with me?"

Xiao Lan lowered her head slightly and said, "This servant does not know either."

Luo Qingfeng glanced at the sky, a sense of unease creeping into his heart, and said, "Let's go."

Little Blue led the way.

Xiao Tao quickly asked in a low voice from behind, "Young master, should I boil some water?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "No need."

Xiao Tao said "Oh" and then stopped talking.

After the two men had gone some distance, she returned to the room, lit the oil lamp, looked around the room from left to right, and then shyly fiddled with the two pillows on the bed. Her heart was filled with joy and anticipation: From now on, this will be where I and the young master live. I will no longer be afraid of being sent away. As long as the young master doesn't dislike me, I will serve the young master for the rest of my life...

As she sat on the edge of the bed, shyly contemplating her nightly service to the emperor, she suddenly looked up at the window.

"Who?"

The oil lamp on the table seemed to flicker.

The windows were closed, and there was nothing unusual.

But out of the corner of her eye, she thought she saw a dark shadow reflected in the window, but where is it?

Am I seeing things?

The young girl was simple-minded and young. She had never left the manor and had never heard of those terrible things, so she only felt strange and confused, but not afraid.

She got up, walked to the window, gently pushed it open, and looked outside.

The silver moonlight outside was like frost, shining down on the small courtyard.

Apart from orange trees, pear trees, and some other flowers and plants, there was nothing else in the courtyard.

"I guess I'm seeing things..."

She glanced outside again and closed the window.

Back at the bedside, she couldn't help but touch the blankets and pillows again, then lay down shyly, thinking to herself: "Young Master praised me for being pretty and cute, he certainly won't dislike me... Tonight... tonight I will serve Young Master well..."

"Squeak..."

Suddenly, the door was slowly pushed open.

"Oh dear, young master is back?"

She hurriedly got out of bed, her face flushed with embarrassment as she looked towards the doorway.

However, the door was only opened a crack, and no one came in.

Outside the door, all was silent.

These past two days have been long chapters, not just two chapters. Please refer to the word count.

Because I also have to work and recently enrolled in an extracurricular class, I don't have many drafts saved up, so this is my limit.

thanks for your support.

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