Les beautés de la dynastie Song

Chapitre 33

Chapter Twenty

Shen Jie returned to Lei Family Fortress, and as soon as she entered her room, Xiao Min immediately came to greet her:

"Sister Lian'er, you're finally back! I was so worried!"

"What's wrong?" Shen Jie asked, wondering if something had happened.

"The Second Miss wants to see us." Xiaomin pulled Shen Jie into the house and helped her take off her men's clothes. "The head steward just personally conveyed a message that we should go to the West Garden to see the Second Miss. Sister Lian'er, do you think the Second Miss wants to see us?"

Lei Shuangxue wants to see them? "I think it's probably because we were added to the dowry team at the last minute, and there are some things we need to explain?" That must be it. Shen Jie put on the clothes Xiaomin handed her, tidied her hair, and took Xiaomin's hand to walk out: "Let's go!"

The two arrived at the West Garden. After being announced, they were allowed to enter, and a maid led them inside. The West Garden was an independent courtyard, with small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, and towers, resembling a large garden. The main house was built on the south side of the courtyard and was extremely luxurious. "Sigh! The wealthy really are different." Someone like her, a lowly Interpol agent with a meager salary, even if she worked for a hundred years without eating or drinking, probably couldn't afford such a large estate. "Sigh..." Shen Jie couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Wait outside, I'll go inform them." Upon arriving at the main house, the maid who had led them into the West Garden coldly uttered this sentence before pushing the door open and going inside.

"Just wait, what's with the attitude?" Shen Jie glared at her disapprovingly and said in a low voice, "She's just a maid, what's so great about her?"

"Sister Lian'er, you don't know, she's a favorite of the Second Miss. Not to mention us little maids, even the head steward gives her some respect," Xiao Min whispered in Shen Jie's ear. If anyone else heard her, she'd be in deep trouble.

"Really?" No wonder she looked so arrogant. Shen Jie looked at the closed door and seemed to have made up her mind. She turned around and whispered a few words in Xiao Min's ear.

The door opened, and the maidservant maintained the same attitude as before: "Come in!"

Shen Jie entered the room and noticed a large, semi-transparent curtain hanging about ten meters in front of her. She could vaguely see someone sitting behind it, and she was certain it was the ever-elusive Second Miss, Lei Shuangxue. So cool? Meeting a servant like Empress Dowager Cixi? Or was she planning to rule from behind the curtain? But where was that "puppet emperor"?

Shen Jie subconsciously looked around...

"I heard from the steward that you two volunteered to come with me to Green Jade Manor in place of Xiao Hong and Xiao happy?" A pleasant voice came from behind the curtain.

"Yes," Shen Jie replied. Her voice sounded familiar. "I heard that Sister Xiao Hong and Sister Xiao Xi had some trouble and couldn't accompany the Second Miss to Green Jade Manor. I was worried that the steward wouldn't be able to find suitable replacements, so I went with Xiao Min to ask him if we were suitable. To my surprise, the steward readily agreed." Her "reason" of being a dowry attendant left no room for argument.

"You're quite sensible."

"Second Miss, you flatter me. This is what I should do. Xiaomin and I are willing to serve you for the rest of our lives. Xiaomin, don't you agree?" Shen Jie winked at Xiaomin beside her.

"Yes, yes, this servant is willing." Xiaomin nodded frantically as soon as she received Shen Jie's message.

"Is that so?" A soft laugh came from behind the curtain. "In that case, I'd like to see how loyal you are to me. Cui'er, get them a knife."

A knife? What for? That soft laughter sent chills down Shen Jie's spine.

"yes."

A sharp dagger was handed to Shen Jie. "This is..." She was momentarily speechless.

"You're all very loyal to me, aren't you? I'll trust you if you just cut yourselves."

"Huh?" Xiaomin was so scared she almost cried. Shen Jie glanced at her and said, "Xiaomin is still young. Can she cut me too?" What a pervert, to think of such a vicious method.

“Fine!” she said, as if she were giving charity.

“Sister Lian’er…” Xiao Min’s face was filled with fear.

"Don't be afraid." Shen Jie gave Xiao Min an encouraging smile, then picked up the sharp knife on the tray and slashed her arm.

One cut, two cuts...

"Is it alright?" Shen Jie tossed aside the blood-stained dagger in her hand and asked without changing her expression. She did not stop the bleeding, letting the blood flow from her body. Based on her years of experience in handling cases, she guessed that there was a bloodthirsty smiling face behind the curtain.

really……

Lei Shuangxue, behind the curtain, giggled. "Okay, okay, I understand. You can go and rest now."

"Yes." Shen Jie gave a simple bow, covered her wound with her hand, and went out with Xiao Min.

"Miss, can they really be trusted?" Cui'er asked, pulling back the curtain after they left.

"Have someone keep a close eye on them and report their every move to me." Whether she's trustworthy is still unknown; perhaps she can be used. Lei Shuangxue toyed with a human skin mask in her hand, a faint smile appearing on her half-ruined face, making her look utterly terrifying.

"Yes, Cui'er will take care of it right away." After bowing, Cui'er turned and left.

Lei Shuangxue looked at the human skin mask in her hand, then touched the left side of her face that had been burned by the fire, and a sinister smile appeared on her lips. What an exquisite mask! She would make good use of it.

Ouyang Tianyun, you ruined me, I won't let you get away with this...

Shen Jie returned to her room, and Xiao Min immediately found a clean white cloth to bandage her wounds. Seeing the two wounds she had been given, Xiao Min couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

"Sister Lian'er, I'm so sorry that you got hurt in my place... Waaah..."

"Alright, don't be sad. I'm the older sister, and you're the younger sister. It's only natural for an older sister to protect her younger sister, okay?" Shen Jie gently wiped away Xiao Min's tears with her uninjured right hand and coaxed her. She had an obligation to protect this still-childish little girl from harm. She knew that Lei Shuangxue's "test" would not end there and would probably continue to monitor them.

“But…” Xiaomin’s eyes were red.

"Stop talking, or I won't like you anymore." Shen Jie cut her off, preventing her from continuing. "Xiao Min, from now on you have to stick close to me. It's best not to leave my side even for a moment, understand?" That Lei Shuangxue is really a bit terrifying. She can't guarantee what method she'll use to test their "loyalty" next time!

"I understand." Xiaomin nodded, feeling scared just thinking about what had just happened.

"Good girl!" Shen Jie coaxed her while thinking about her next plan.

Chapter Twenty-One