Mu Chan shouted, "I've caught it. I'll take this brute back and dispose of it right in front of Concubine Sun."
"How dare you!" Liu Yushu rushed forward in a hurry, taking two steps at a time.
"I naturally wouldn't dare, but Master would. Miss Shu, do you want to go against Master?" Zhen Xia blocked her way.
"Don't threaten me with my father. Give the cat back to me. I'll talk to my father myself." Her eyes were cold and sharp, glaring at Zhen Xia like icicles.
"I'm afraid it's out of your hands." Zhen Xia smirked triumphantly, raising her chin arrogantly, and led the group away.
Liu Yushu quickly chased after them. She was going to Concubine Sun's courtyard to get the cat back.
Halfway there, a figure suddenly sprang out from behind the rockery, scaring her. She took a few steps back, steadied herself, and saw that it was Mu Chan.
Why is it her?! Liu Yushu was extremely surprised. Thinking that Mu Chan had killed her cat, she was filled with rage. She stared at Mu Chan and demanded, "What did you do to my cat? Where's the body?"
Mu Chan bowed to her and smiled, "Concubine Sun told me to kill that brute. Of course, I had to do as she said. The body has been chopped into minced meat by the Taoist priest and thrown out to feed the dogs."
Hearing this, Liu Yushu felt dizzy. She staggered and almost fell, but fortunately, Zui Tao caught her in time.
That little cat was so obedient and spiritual. It had even saved her life. She had already chosen a name for it, but it had been brutally killed.
The kitten was innocent!
Liu Yushu remembered how the kitten had rubbed its head against her hand and curled up on her lap to sleep. Her nose twitched, and her eyes turned red with tears welling up.
Concubine Sun and Liu Yuyu, you heartless mother and daughter, just wait. Liu Yushu secretly vowed that she would avenge the kitten.
"Get out of the way. Don't disgust our miss here." Zui Tao shouted angrily at Mu Chan.
Mu Chan retreated behind the rockery and brought the kitten to Liu Yushu. "I didn't dare to kill Miss Shu's kitten, but I didn't dare to disobey Concubine Sun's order either. So I had to find another kitten to replace it. It's my sin. Poor that cat." With that, Mu Chan knelt on the ground, looking extremely guilty.
The kitten was still alive!! It was just a false alarm.
Liu Yushu happily hugged the kitten into her arms. Through her teary eyes, she carefully examined the kitten. Yes, this was her cat. She would never mistake those green gem - like eyes.
"What on earth are you up to?" Liu Yushu wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and frowned as she questioned Mu Chan.
Mu Chan was Liu Yuyu's personal maid. Why would she suddenly help her?
"I..." Mu Chan hesitated, as if she had her own difficulties.
"Miss is asking you a question. Answer quickly." Zui Tao impatiently scolded.
Mu Chan looked up and stared directly at Liu Yushu. With a sincere look on her face, she said, "I can no longer bear that cruel mother - daughter pair, Concubine Sun and Liu Yuyu. I feel so uneasy in my heart. Please, Miss Shu, save me. Let me serve you in your courtyard. I only ask to be an ordinary maid in your courtyard. I will be absolutely loyal to you for the rest of my life. I just want to live in peace."
This...
Liu Yushu was extremely shocked. She never expected Mu Chan to say such things. She was suspicious. It was too strange for Mu Chan to suddenly want to come and serve her. She suspected that this was a trap set by Liu Yuyu and Mu Chan on purpose.
"Please, Miss Shu, take me in. That mother - daughter pair has done many evil things. I will surely confess everything to you truthfully." Mu Chan raised her finger as if taking an oath.
"After all, you're Yuyu's person. Even if I want to help you, I can't get you here immediately." Liu Yushu smiled, tilted her chin, and motioned for Mu Chan to get up. "But I'll give it a try. If there's a chance, I'll let you come and serve in my courtyard."
"Thank you, Miss Shu." Mu Chan smiled happily. "I'll go back first. I'm waiting for you to take me there." After bowing to her, she turned around and left. Her back was bouncing as she walked. It was obvious that Mu Chan was really happy.
"Miss, why did you even talk to her? She clearly has bad intentions." Zui Tao whispered complainingly.
"Since they want to set a trap for me, why don't I play along?" Liu Yushu smiled faintly and covered the kitten with her sleeve, afraid that someone with ill - intent would see it and report to Concubine Sun.
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Liu Yushu didn't dare to let the cat out anymore, fearing that it would be discovered. She only let it wander around in the inner hall. But the kitten always jumped onto the window and scratched at it with its paws, meowing constantly. It wanted to go out.
Her room was not small, but compared to the vast outside world, it was nothing.
This time, the kitten was lucky to survive, thanks to Mu Chan.
"Miss, Mu Chan came to pass a message before dawn, saying that you should go to the temple to offer incense today and come back late." Zui Tao whispered in her ear.
She looked up at Zui Tao, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Didn't she say why?" She felt uneasy.
Zui Tao shook her head. "Miss, let's go quickly. Whether what Mu Chan said is true or not, that mother - daughter pair in Bilian Pavilion must have bad intentions. Let's hide in the temple and see what they can do."
Seeing Zui Tao's indignant expression, Liu Yushu smiled softly. "Okay."
After going out, Zui Tao helped Liu Yushu into the sedan chair. Liu Yushu hid the kitten in the food box. She planned to send the kitten to the temple to be fostered there. In this way, it would be safe, and she could go and see it from time to time.
When they arrived, the two of them climbed up the stone steps. The sky was overcast, as if a heavy rain was coming.
Zui Tao was anxious. "I didn't bring an umbrella. What should we do?"
Liu Yushu smiled and comforted her, "It's okay. I don't think the rain will come for a while." When they entered the temple, her heart finally settled down.
Zui Tao helped her kneel on the futon and handed her three incense sticks. She took them and gently closed her eyes to pray. She heard a soft, low - pitched male voice: "Buddha, please let me go back to Hecheng quickly. I don't want to stay in this lousy capital city anymore. If you still make me stay here, it's better for you to lock me up in a cage."
Liu Yushu thought this was really interesting. She secretly turned her head to look at the man. The man's side profile was well - structured. His lips were pouted in dissatisfaction, as if he was sulking. This made Liu Yushu find him even more interesting.
"Buddha, how about this? You give my father a dream and let him send me back to Hecheng. If my wish comes true, I'll come and kowtow a thousand times to you." The man vowed.
Liu Yushu couldn't help but smile. She thought that there was no one who would bargain with Buddha like this. If there was, it would only be a child. This man looked like a young lad, but his words made her feel that he was younger than her.
The man turned his head, and his big, round eyes met Liu Yushu's gaze. He raised his eyebrows and stared at Liu Yushu with a "what are you looking at" look.
Oh no, she had been caught peeping by the person himself.