The Royal Prince pointed at Bai Sheng and instructed the two newcomers, "Her name is Bai Sheng. From now on, she is your new mistress. Your task is to serve her closely."
"Yes, Your Highness," the two maids bowed their heads in acknowledgment. They were young maids transferred from the Royal Prince's mansion in Fuzhou, and had been trained by the mansion's matrons in proper etiquette from a young age. They knew exactly how to serve a mistress.
Granny Zhong cast a deliberate glance at everyone, seeing no unusual expressions in their eyes, and finally felt relieved.
She was happy that the Royal Prince treated her young mistress well, but she always felt the Royal Prince was too ostentatious. What if someone unscrupulous spoke ill of her young mistress? Granny Zhong had been worried about this ever since she learned of the Royal Prince's secret.
"What are your names? How old are you?" These were maids gifted by the Royal Prince, and Bai Sheng did not want to rename them.
"Replying to Mistress, my name is A Dong, 14 years old; her name is A Qiu, 13 years old," replied the round-faced maid respectfully.
"En, from now on, you two will follow Lu Huo and Lu Yin. They will help you get familiar with Red Tree Slope. Our place is humble, not comparable to the Royal Prince's mansion, so please don't mind," Bai Sheng said with a sincere smile.
"Not humble at all, not humble at all, we don't mind at all," the two young maids said, shaking their heads and waving their hands in fear, occasionally glancing furtively at the Royal Prince. If the Royal Prince misunderstood them, they would be severely punished.
In fact, although the environment here was far inferior to the Royal Prince's mansion, the people here were easy to get along with, and the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful. Although the food was not as refined, it tasted good. Most importantly, they were now far away from the Royal Prince. The Royal Prince was truly terrifying. Although he was stationed in Tashajun, he would occasionally return to the prefectural city. Each time he returned, no one in the entire mansion dared to make a sound. If anyone angered him, they would surely be beaten until their buttocks were bruised and their skin was peeled off – truly terrifying. When they heard that the Royal Prince was sending them to a friend, they were quite worried at first. Upon arriving here and meeting their new mistress, their uneasy hearts immediately relaxed. Their new mistress was very good! They liked her very much!
Lu Huo and Lu Yin immediately walked over and took each of them by the hand. Lu Yin, with her bald head, was always conspicuous in the crowd. Whenever someone stared at her, she would boldly explain that she was treating a scalp condition, hence the baldness. Thus, people were no longer curious about her. However, Lu Huo was different; she couldn't explain why she looked the way she did to everyone. At this moment, both A Qiu and A Dong's gazes were fixed on Lu Huo. This girl was so strong, they wondered if she was easy to get along with. If she wasn't, they absolutely couldn't afford to anger her, as she could smash them flat with a single punch. Lu Huo was used to being stared at and didn't get angry, smiling foolishly at A Qiu and A Dong.
Old Madam Ji suddenly thought of something and said to Bai Sheng with a smile, "Little Sheng, Lu Yu will sleep with this old woman tonight, and A Qiu and A Dong will sleep with Lu Huo and Lu Yin. The beds are large enough for them to sleep across. These few are to serve you and the little one. It's good for them to live together and get acquainted."
Bai Sheng felt a little guilty, "Aunt Ji, this would be too much of a bother, I fear it might disturb your rest."
Granny Ji waved her hand, "It is we who should feel embarrassed, and Chenghe too. Living in your home, eating your food, we have been constantly under your care. It's fortunate that you and Little Ye are generous and don't mind, otherwise, this old woman would be ashamed to death."
Ji Chenghe also nodded repeatedly, "Mother speaks the truth."
Bai Sheng immediately said, "Aunt Ji, please don't say that. Brother Ji is our friend, and besides, he has also given us money."
"Enough, enough, stop being so polite. Let Lu Yu and A Ji sleep together!" Granny Wu couldn't help but interject.
"Yes, A Wu is right, let's do that," Old Madam Ji said with a smile.
A Ji, A Wu? Bai Sheng was stunned for a moment. In the blink of an eye, her master and Old Madam Ji had become A Ji and A Wu? This relationship... was too solid. While Bai Sheng was secretly astonished, she heard another "A." "If it doesn't work out, I'll squeeze in with A Zhong and clear out another room. None of us are fussy people, and the current difficulties are nothing!" Granny Wu waved her hand grandly.
A Zhong's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "That would be wonderful! We old sisters can continue chatting tonight!" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Grandma Wu, no, my grandma farts, grinds her teeth, and snores when she sleeps at night. Her farts are so smelly!" Tiezhu said from the side with a look of disgust. He had followed General Fen to administer laxatives, and upon his return, he heard this dreadful scene. Even he didn't dare to sleep with his grandma, let alone Grandma Wu! He would rather endure his father Zhao Dazhuang's thunderous snoring than breathe in his grandma's pungent farts. If he were to expose the crops to them, they would grow two inches taller.
Everyone burst into laughter again. A Zhong also chuckled, and as she laughed, she reached out and flicked Tiezhu's forehead, "You little scoundrel, are you already looking down on your grandma?" Tiezhu grinned and covered his head, "Grandma, I'm just afraid of offending your good sisters with the smell."
A Wu immediately laughed, "A Zhong, then... then I won't sleep with you. If you want to chat, let's chat during the day, okay? Daytime chat, hehe..." Everyone burst into laughter. A Zhong looked at her good sister with a mournful expression, "A Wu—" A Wu patted her shoulder in comfort.
All household matters were sorted out, and everyone chatted for a long time. This was actually everyone's favorite happy time. After eating their fill, during their leisure time, with so many people gathered together, chatting about matters of Red Tree Slope, their pasts, and their experiences of the world... It was truly exhilarating. Tonight, due to the Royal Prince's visit, the evening study session was suspended. After everyone had chatted to their heart's content, they reluctantly returned to their rooms to sleep. Before leaving, A Zhong still called out to A Wu with anticipation, "A Wu, are you really not coming to sleep with me?" "No!" A Wu replied resolutely. Faced with the smell of farts, she decisively abandoned her good sister.
Just as Bai Sheng was about to support herself with a chair to stand up, Lu Ye bowed and picked her up horizontally. Under the envious and jealous gaze of the Royal Prince, he steadily walked towards their room. "Good darling, from now on, I will handle all the household affairs. Starting tomorrow, you are not allowed to be so busy." Bai Sheng cupped his face and pecked him on the lips, "Okay, I'll listen to my husband. Starting tomorrow, I'll be waited on for meals and dressed, becoming a big lazy bug." Lu Ye smiled and nuzzled her neck with his face, making her giggle. The two closed the door to their room and entered the space. Bai Sheng asked Lu Ye to carry her to the edge of the forest, as she wanted to use her mind to create thirty large wooden beds and place one in each of the thirty new rooms. Although the beds were simple, they were sturdy and durable. Tomorrow, Lu Ye would go to town to buy bedding and officially register the wooden beds.