Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 355 - 353

Chapter 355: Chapter 353

Jug Ears again?

Xiao’er slightly furrowed her eyebrows, "Next time he seeks you out, head straight to Marquis Shengping’s Mansion and inform me! Don’t even think about keeping me in the dark about any nefarious deeds. Otherwise, not only will I not spare you, but I would not pardon your bedridden grandma either. Understand?"

Xiao’er’s voice was as cold as ice, instilling an inexplicable chill in the kneeling boy.

"Go!" Xiao’er motioned her hand dismissively, speaking as if she was granting a favour.

"Thank you, miss!" Upon hearing those words, the boy quickly bowed and ran off.

Zhao Yong watched the fleeing boy, wanting to speak but ultimately remaining silent.

By that time, Yang Liu had found a carriage, "Miss, let’s head back to the mansion."

Xiao’er nodded in agreement, instructing Mrs. Liu and the others to join her in the carriage back to the mansion.

Upon their return, Xiao’er released the golden python, then summoned Yang Liu, "Tell Zhao Yong to arrange for someone to follow Xiao Huang. It will lead him to that boy. Remember not to alarm the snake prematurely!"

"Yes." Yang Liu respectfully took the golden python from Xiao’er’s hand, not even furrowing her brows.

She knew there had to be a reason for the miss to let the boy leave so easily.

Yang Liu’s unfazed acceptance of the golden python stirred envy in Xiao’er. Truly, with such a stout heart, she didn’t even fear snakes!

"Yang Liu, aren’t you afraid of snakes?" Xiao’er was curious as to why she wasn’t afraid.

"Not at all," Yang Liu looked at the little golden snake in her palm, with gleaming eyes, "What a cute little snake, what’s there to be scared of!"

"Then what are you afraid of?" If she wasn’t afraid of snakes, there probably wasn’t much else that could scare her.

"People." Yang Liu honestly replied.

Upon hearing that, Xiao’er went silent, unable to refute.

Indeed, humans are the most fearsome. What is there to fear in snakes! The most terrifying thing is the human heart!

Yang Liu went to find Zhao Yong to relay Xiao’er’s message.

"Miss is really wise. She intentionally left a backup plan." He was glad he remained silent, in the future, he would trust the miss implicitly.

"Be cautious, that boy is complicated and cunning. I almost let him flee! And I get the feeling he intentionally let me catch him!" Yang Liu couldn’t help but warn.

"I know my own limits!" Humph! Jug Ears! Where do all these Jug Ears come from!

Did they really think that our miss is naive and easily tricked due to her young age?

After dinner, Xiao’er sat by her desk, painting the boy she had encountered during the day from her memories.

As she put down the brush, the sound of the howling wind from outside indicated the oncoming storm.

Xiao’er walked over to the window, staring blankly at the flashes of lightning in the sky.

Since the Empress Dowager’s return, she had encountered one trouble after another.

Even though none of them were major issues, they were still bothersome.

All she wanted was a peaceful, quiet life.

With the torrential rain pouring down and obscuring her view of the far-off horizon, Xiao’er closed the window and lay back down on her bed.

Shangguan Xuanyi pushed open the window and jumped in.

"Who’s there!" Xiao’er jumped up at once.

"It’s me." If it wasn’t him, who else could break into her bedroom in the middle of the night?

"Why does Brother Shangguan always like to jump through the window?" Xiao’er got off the bed and noticed his soaking wet clothes, her eyebrows meeting in a frown.

"The time has not yet come for me to freely enter your bedroom."

Xiao’er: "..."

"Are you hurt, Bai Tian?" Shangguan Xuanyi said as he looked Xiao’er over from head to toe.

"I’m alright. The horse was under control in no time," she replied.

She went to a closet, took out a set of clothes, and handed them to him: "I just finished making these for you. You can change into them, Brother Shangguan."

Shangguan Xuanyi took the clothes and went into the back room to change.

When Shangguan Xuanyi came out, Xiao’er handed him a towel to dry his hair.

Shangguan Xuanyi took a seat and looked at her.

Accepting her fate, Xiao’er moved behind him and began to untie his hairband, then carefully wiped his hair dry.

"Did you encounter trouble at Guofu Temple today?" Shangguan Xuanyi asked, his tone slightly annoyed.

Xiao’er tilted her head in thought, puzzled by his tone.

"I just ran into the future First Prince’s fiancée," Xiao’er said, feeling a chill as she remembered the unusual First Prince’s fiancée.

"Was it Zhao Youwei who helped you out?" The idea of another man solving his woman’s problems didn’t sit well with Shangguan Xuanyi.

"Yes, the First Prince’s fiancée’s maid brought him over, intending to show off. Unexpectedly, Mr. Zhao saw us and greeted us first."

Thinking of the First Prince’s fiancée’s unique personality, Xiao’er couldn’t help but mimic her, hoping it would infuriate Shangguan Xuanyi.

Seeing Xiao’er’s peculiar behavior, Shangguan Xuanyi felt his day’s fatigue dissipate.

Once Xiao’er had finished tying Shangguan Xuanyi’s hair, she handed him a piece of paper with a drawing of a token on it.

"I saw this token on the boy’s clothes. I only saw a portion of it and figured it was an identification token, so I drew it. Have you seen this before, Brother Shangguan?"

Shangguan Xuanyi studied the paper for a moment before shaking his head.

"I haven’t seen it, but it resembles insignia from Xiyue Country. I’ve seen something similar before."

"The boy appeared using a somersault cloud. When Yang Liu got hold of him and kicked him down in front of me, only one-third of this token was exposed, yet it didn’t fall off."

Shangguan Xuanyi narrowed his eyes at her words.

"I asked who had sent him, but he said he didn’t know. He only remembered the person had jug ears. Maybe he is from Xiyue, or perhaps it’s a deliberate trap. As the saying goes, ’When snipe and clam grapple, it’s the fisherman who profits.’"

"What do you think is the truth, lass?"

Xiao’er poured a glass of water for Shangguan Xuanyi, then shared her thoughts: "Jug Ears is indeed the First Prince’s man, but he might no longer be alive. The boy today revealed his identity in a blatant yet conflicting way."

Shangguan Xuanyi nodded. No one would expose their own accomplice. But if they did, what could it possibly mean?

Sometimes, too many coincidences are deliberate.

To frame or set someone up, they had to at least be somewhat skilled.

Shangguan Xuanyi stood up, picked up the drawing of the boy from Xiao’er’s desk. It was so lifelike, stirring feelings of annoyance inside him.

It was vexing how she remembered so many inconsequential men with such clarity!

"Lass, from now on, draw me a different picture of myself each day! I want different expressions! I want your mind full of me."

"No!" Hearing this, Xiao’er almost stomped her foot. Shangguan Xuanyi always had a poker face. How was she supposed to draw different expressions of him?!

"I’ll come get them tomorrow night!" Shangguan Xuanyi left after saying this.

Indeed, people were the scariest. He would ask her to do such a challenging thing! She’d wasted her time making clothes for him!

Why did the rain stop so soon?! He should’ve been soaked a bit more, ruin the clothes directly!

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