PFC Chapter 424 Relatives
Chapter 424 Relatives
Chapter 424
In the carriage, guards were driving the horses outside, while Chun Xing and Luo Shuiyao were sitting inside. Chun Xing lowered her head, twisting the corner of her clothes with her fingers, and it was unknown what she was thinking. Every once in a while, she would secretly look up and glance at Luo Shuiyao.
Luo Shuiyao was so tired and sore all over from overwork today. She didn't want to pay attention to it, but seeing Chun Xing's movements becoming more and more obvious, she opened her eyes helplessly and said, "Just say whatever you want to say."
Seeing that she was caught, Chun Xing stuck out her tongue, but she was still curious. When she heard Luo Shuiyao's question, she no longer concealed it. She moved her butt closer to Luo Shuiyao and whispered, "Miss, what were you talking about with that Qin County Magistrate just now?"
Chun Xing had just seen this while she was packing up: County Magistrate Qin had been glancing at the young lady, intentionally or unintentionally, and had even gone over to talk to her. Although she was far away and didn't dare to eavesdrop, she was genuinely curious.
Luo Shuiyao was slightly startled, her thoughts turning back to the inexplicable words that County Magistrate Qin had just said. Then she thought of the praise everyone had given him. Now it seemed that he was indeed a good official who loved his people like his own children.
Although I found his attitude rather strange, I thought on second thought, perhaps he simply cared about every citizen, and in his eyes, I was just an ordinary citizen. Today, while making porridge, an old lady mentioned County Magistrate Qin, praising him to the skies and lamenting that she wasn't good-looking and hadn't given birth to a beautiful daughter to match him. If he hadn't truly served the people, how could he have attracted so many people's admiration?
As soon as Chun Xing asked the question, she saw that the young lady remained silent. She thought she was not in a position to speak, so she shrank her neck and was about to give up asking. At this moment, Luo Shuiyao spoke up: "County Magistrate Qin is dedicated to the people and asked if we should continue to distribute porridge tomorrow."
"Then Miss, will we still distribute porridge tomorrow? Have you agreed?" Chun Xing immediately became energetic and asked Luo Shuiyao with eager eyes.
The journey was really boring. Chun Xing felt that today's experience was quite interesting and she didn't feel tired. There was inevitably some hope in her words.
Luo Shuiyao glanced at her sideways, seeing the eagerness in her eyes, and couldn't help but feel amused: "Asking you to be a maid and leaving you by my side is really a waste of your energy. How about this, you stay here and we'll pick you up when we return from Qingshui Town."
"No, no, I don't want it."
Chun Xing shook her head repeatedly when she heard that, "Miss, I'd better follow you. Please don't leave me. I don't want to stay here." As she said that, she hurriedly moved closer to Luo Shuiyao, a trace of panic flashed across her face, for fear that Luo Shuiyao would think she had other thoughts and dislike her.
Luo Shuiyao said this deliberately to tease her, but seeing that she took it seriously, she inevitably felt a little guilty, so she patted her shoulder soothingly, "I was just saying that. You are the most important person around me, and you have to protect me. How can I leave you here alone?"
"Really? Miss?" Chun Xing smiled and looked straight at Luo Shuiyao with her bright black eyes.
"Of course it's true." Luo Shuiyao looked at Chun Xing with a smile on her face. Seeing her like this, Luo Shuiyao knew that Chun Xing was just playing along and deliberately following her words. But looking at Chun Xing's sparkling eyes and lovely appearance, Luo Shuiyao's heart couldn't help but soften a little.
Chun Xing's smile widened upon hearing this. She knew the young lady well enough to know she wouldn't abandon her. She was sincere and loyal, so how could such a young lady abandon her? Thinking of this, Chun Xing's heart warmed, and she looked at Luo Shuiyao with eyes full of dependence and trust.
As a maidservant with ordinary looks, she was sold to the Marquis's mansion as a servant since she was young and had never felt the warmth of family love. Since being chosen by Luo Shuiyao, Luo Shuiyao has always cared for her. In the process of being needed by him, she has long regarded Luo Shuiyao as her own family.
Seeing that she was smiling but had tears in her eyes, Luo Shuiyao felt quite uncomfortable. She couldn't stand such a sentimental atmosphere, so she changed the subject and said, "You are exhausted today, close your eyes and rest up. When we get to the inn, take a good bath and rest early. We still have to go to the porridge distribution tomorrow morning."
"Okay lady."
Chun Xing was young after all, and her emotions were fleeting. When she heard Luo Shuiyao say they would go to the porridge distribution room the next day, she nodded heavily. To appear obedient, she leaned back and then closed her eyes, pretending to sleep.
Luo Shuiyao couldn't help laughing again when she saw this. It was really good to be young. She was full of youth and vitality. Then, she also squinted her eyes, leaned against the wall of the car, and took a nap with her eyes closed.
Not long after, they arrived at the inn. Suddenly, the sound of guards knocking on the carriage door rang out. Luo Shuiyao, who hadn't fallen asleep to begin with, opened her eyes immediately upon hearing the noise and reached out to nudge the soundly sleeping Chun Xing.
Chun Xing rubbed her eyes, still looking sleepy and blurry. Luo Shuiyao took her hand and walked out, saying softly, "We're at the inn. Let's lie down on the bed and have a good rest. Be careful not to get a stiff neck if you sleep with your body tilted like this."
Chun Xing let her lead the way, and only when she reached her room did she regain some consciousness. She then apologized, "Miss, it's my fault that I slept too deeply just now. You've been tired all day too, go back and wash up and rest."
Since when, Chun Xing gradually stopped referring to herself as "slave" and started using "I" instead, as if in this way, the relationship between her and the young lady would be more like relatives rather than master and servant.
Luo Shuiyao has never cared about these details, so she was unaware of Chun Xing's quiet change of name, and had no idea of the secret thoughts in her heart.
"Okay, I'll go back now. If you need anything, just ask the waiter to get it for you." Luo Shuiyao nodded slightly, then left the room and closed the door for her.
Perhaps because she was too tired today, Luo Shuiyao slept soundly all night, without any dreams, unlike the tossing and turning she had the night before. It wasn't until there was a knock on the door that she slowly opened her eyes and asked, "Who is it?"
"Miss, it's getting late. Would you mind getting up and having some food before resting?"
Recognizing Chun Xing's voice, Luo Shuiyao propped herself up and sat on the edge of the bed, shook her arms which were still sore after a night, then got up and opened the door.
Chun Xing was standing at the door with a dish of small dishes and a bowl of rice porridge. When she saw her open the door, she stepped aside and walked in. She placed the food on the table and said, "If you feel too tired, you can leave today and let me go alone."
Luo Shuiyao shook her sore arms and said to Chun Xing as she asked her to sit down, "We have to go. It's boring for me to stay in this inn alone. I might as well do something meaningful."
Chun Xing shook her head and refused: "Miss, please eat quickly, I have already eaten."
But then he added, "I just think you're too tired. This matter should be left to us."
Luo Shuiyao heard that she had finished eating, so she didn't continue to greet her, "It's okay, you can sit with me after you finish eating."
Then he responded to the second half of her sentence, "It's okay, not too tiring."