CH 3.2

Chapter 3 (Part 2): Elder Sister

After a series of rustling movements, the two servant girls, Qing Mei and Xue Li lifted the curtains and came in.

“Miss, what instructions do you have?” Qing Mei said eagerly in a fawning manner and moved closer.

Ren Yaoqi said, “Come over to serve me to wear my clothes and get out of bed.”

Qing Mei smiled obsequiously, “Miss, you can just instruct this servant to do whatever you want to. It’s better if you don’t get out of bed?” But she cast a sidelong glance at Ren Yaoqi’s wrist.

Ren Yaoqi pretended that she did not see her line of vision and said with a shadow of a smile, “This Miss wants to go to the lavatory, you can also do it in my stead?”

Qing Mei hurriedly said, “Then, then just drape the small coat over your shoulders.”

Ren Yaoqi knitted her brows. “Do you want me to catch a cold or do you want me to lose decorum by dressing unkemptly when I go to the lavatory!”

‘What decorum do you still need when going to the lavatory? Isn’t it also like this usually?’ Qing Mei blushed with shame.

On the other hand, Xue Li who was at the side quickly came up to say, “Miss, don’t be angry. This servant will just serve you to change your clothes.” At one side she was even signalling to Qing Mei a meaningful look for her to not say further.

*T/n: An image for reference

Ren Yaoqi let Xue Li comb a simple hairstyle for her. She wore the crane coat and wanted to go out.

“Qing Mei will stay back to string the pearls. Xue Li will come with me.”

Exchanging a glance with Qing Mei, Xue Li hesitated for a moment but still caught up with Ren Yaoqi to tie up the curtain for her.

It was also the first time Ren Yaoqi was going out in the two days. As soon as the curtain of the outer room was lifted, the frigid wind came attacking while wrapped with the snowflakes of the heavy snowfall. The ice crystals hit the face until it was painful.

Even though she wore thick clothes and her body was also still warm, her face was instantly frozen and her eyelashes was covered with snowflakes. She blinked and melted one, thus blurring her line of sight.

She had not seen the north’s snowstorm for many years already.

“Miss, it is cold outside. Should we go back instead?” Xue Li carefully advised.

Ren Yaoqi ignored her. She tugged the hood on her head down and covered half of her face. Then, she walked towards the principal room without turning her head back. The more she walked forward, the faster were her footsteps. In the end, she actually started to trot.

“Fifth Miss, be careful of the slippery floor——” Xue Li was chasing behind.

“Ren Yaoqi, you still have the face to come!” Her cold voice which carried some ridicule rang beside Ren Yaoqi’s ears.