"Is there anyone there?" Qiao Qixin called tentatively.
No one responded in the empty yard.
Qiao Qixin returned to the house and took out a lantern for lighting.
She went back according to the memory of when she came here, and soon came to the hut where she had stayed before.
"Why can't you push it open?" Qiao Qixin frowned, then pushed the door harder.
Or not.
Qiao Qixin pursed her lips, feeling a little scared and uneasy.
She waited at the door for a while and saw that the candle was about to burn out, but she did not see the two maids.
Let’s try to take a look outside the hospital first, Qiao Qixin planned.
She carefully walked out of the courtyard holding a lantern.
This courtyard is a small, remote one, and you still need to walk for a while to reach the area where someone is guarding the Li Mansion.
Qiao Qixin paid careful attention to her surroundings as she walked.
Why do I always feel like someone is watching me...
Qiao Qixin frowned, holding her arms with some fear, and kept scanning her left and right eyes.
Forget it, find someone else first.
She suppressed the nervousness in her heart and walked towards the center of Li Mansion.
As the distance shrinks, the vague sound in the distance becomes clearer.
"Hahahahaha, congratulations to Mr. Li for getting another slave!" A man's voice said.
"Thank you, General Zhang! Come on, let's go!" This voice is probably that of the legendary Li Shangshu.
The sound came from a courtyard. Qiao Qixin had no intention of meeting Li Shangshu for the time being, so she walked around the courtyard gate.
"Is there anyone there?" Qiao Qixin came to the door of another courtyard and called out softly.
"Who is it?" an old woman's voice came from the courtyard.
Seeing that she didn't know him, Qiao Qixin said with some embarrassment, "Um, I'm from the Jia family, uh..."
Hearing this, the old woman walked out of the house and said, "I am Mother Liang of the Li Mansion. As a slave, why did you break into the second lady's yard?"
The second lady’s yard? Qiao Qixin reacted for a moment, and then said quickly, “I didn’t mean to offend you. It was because I couldn’t see anyone when I went out, so I walked around the Li Mansion for a while.”
"Oh?" Mother Liang said coldly, "Don't think that I don't know what your plans are. Isn't it just that my second young lady is weak and easy to bully, so you want to start with the soft persimmons? I will report it to the master right now!"
The door to the courtyard was suddenly opened, and a thin, pale girl stood there holding on to the door frame.
"Miss! Miss, why are you out here! Go back quickly, don't get cold!" Mother Liang said anxiously.
The second lady waved her hands and said, "No problem."
She looked at Qiao Qixin who was standing at the door of the courtyard, with a weak smile on her lips, "You...are the new person that daddy has found, right?"
Qiao Qixin reacted quickly and knelt on the ground, "Yes, Miss."
"Well, come here and I'll tell you a few words." The second lady waved.
"Miss, you can't! She is an outsider, what if any disease is transmitted to you?" Mother Liang said anxiously.
Qiao Qixin: Is it really okay to say that in front of me?
The second young lady smiled at Mother Liang and said, "It's okay, Mom, I know my own body."
Mother Liang wanted to say something, but she saw that the second young lady was already approaching Qiao Qixin.
She bent down and helped Qiao Qixin up from the ground. As if she was afraid that Qiao Qixin would be worried, she explained, "I don't care about these red tapes."
Qiao Qixin half pushed and half stood up.
There were so many grains of soil on the ground that it hurt her knees.
"Come in with me, it's still early, let's chat." The second lady's voice was very soft, a little weak, but more gentle.
"Okay." Qiao Qixin was brought into her room by the second lady.
The second young lady said to Mother Liang outside the door, "Mom, please bring some tea over."
"But, Miss..." Mother Liang hesitated.
The second young lady smiled and said, "It's okay, Mother Liang. It's just some tea. It won't be in the way."
"...Yes." Mother Liang turned around to prepare tea.
After sending away Mother Liang, the second lady affectionately took Qiao Qixin's hand and sat down on the bed, "What's your name?"
"My name is Qixin." Qiao Qixin asked boldly, "What is your name, Miss?"
"My name is Li Zhirou, where are you from? Is there anything interesting there?" Li Zhirou asked excitedly, holding Qiao Qixin's hand.
Qiao Qixin thought for a moment and said, "I'm from Bianlingcheng. There's nothing interesting there, but the pineapple cake is delicious."
"Pineapple cake?" Li Zhirou's eyes lit up, "Is it a pastry? I really like eating pastries, but because of my poor health, my father and mother never allow me to eat more."
Qiao Qixin, who had just wanted to buy some chocolates to establish a good relationship with Li Zhirou, put an end to this idea in an instant.
If something goes wrong with Li Zhirou's food, she would be in trouble.
"Miss, here's the tea." Mother Liang walked in from the door carrying a plate.
"Thank you, Mom, just put it on the table." After saying that, Li Zhirou pulled Qiao Qixin into talking again. This chapter has been completed!