Finest Servant Chapter 54

Published at 14th of April 2023 06:59:40 AM

Chapter 54 Second Miss Xiao (Part 1)

Young Master Guo looked at Lin Wanrong appreciatively, not expecting Lin San to be so well-behaved. He was indeed as famous as he was reputed to be, and it was right to have him follow along.

"Very good, very good. The weather is clear and the autumn breeze is gentle today. I, as a student, think it's the perfect time for an autumn outing. What do you think, sir?" Young Master Guo asked respectfully.

Though his words were polite, the implication was clear: "I want to go out and have fun, and you better not follow me." Lin Wanrong couldn't help but chuckle at this.

"Well, um..." the tutor hesitated, breaking into a cold sweat. He knew what kind of person Young Master Guo was and wouldn't dare to let him go out without a good reason. He quickly said, "Young Master Guo, I heard that Second Miss Xiao has just returned. She might be coming over soon."

Upon hearing the name of Second Miss Xiao, Young Master Guo's expression changed immediately: "Really? My cousin is coming soon. In that case, I'll stay here and study some poetry and books, and then have a good exchange with her later."

Exchange? Lin Wanrong smirked. With your level of skill, even our family's servants are better than you. Who are you going to exchange ideas with?

The tutor breathed a sigh of relief, having finally settled Young Master Guo down. He quickly added, "Second Miss Xiao went to Suzhou for some business a few days ago and only returned last night. I just heard this news myself."

Lin Wanrong had been in the mansion for a while now, and most of the conversations he overheard among the servants and maids were about how capable and wise Miss Xiao the First was. Very few mentioned Second Miss Xiao, and he wondered why.

"By the way, sir, will my cousin bring General Wei Wu with her again?" Young Master Guo touched his buttocks nervously. Last time he tried to sneak a peek at Second Miss Xiao bathing, but he was bitten by General Wei Wu before he even got close to the building.

General Wei Wu? Second Miss Xiao? Lin Wanrong's face turned pale upon hearing this. If he remembered correctly, the vicious dog he had killed that day was called General Wei Wu. So, that dog belonged to Second Miss Xiao. By extension, it was also Second Miss Xiao who had set the dog on him that day. No wonder the maids ran away so quickly – they were afraid of Second Miss Xiao.

"What did I do to offend her? She used such a vicious method," Lin Wanrong thought angrily, but he also felt a bit scared. He wasn't afraid of Second Miss Xiao herself, but rather the possibility that she might bring another wolf dog named General Zhen Yuan or something similar. If that happened, there would be nowhere to run today.

As they say, speak of the devil and he shall appear. Just as Lin Wanrong was thinking about this, he heard a somewhat familiar voice from outside: "Cousin Guo, what new poems have you learned today?"

Lin Wanrong would never forget this voice, as it belonged to the girl who had sicced the dog on him that day and had even kicked him a few times.

"Cousin, you're here!" Young Master Guo hurriedly greeted her.

A girl around sixteen or seventeen years old walked in, with rosy lips and white teeth, bright eyes, and a kind demeanor. She was quite a beauty.

Lin Wanrong glanced at her and his heart skipped a beat. He had seen this girl before – she was the one who had bought the last copy of the third edition of the newspaper that day. No wonder she had asked him if he had seen Miss Xiao; she had had plans all along. It was also no wonder that she looked somewhat familiar – she was, in fact, Lady Xiao's daughter, and it was only natural that they would look alike.

Second Miss Xiao entered the room and looked at Lin Wanrong without any surprise, as if she had expected him to be there. A smug smile flashed across her face as she said to Young Master Guo, "Cousin Guo, are you satisfied with the servant I found for you today?"

Lin Wanrong's heart skipped a beat again, realizing that it was Second Miss Xiao who had orchestrated his assignment to this study. The housekeeper Wang was merely an accomplice. Considering the few times he had fallen into her hands, he felt a bit uneasy. However, seeing that there was no vicious dog accompanying Second Miss Xiao, he felt relieved. He could handle a girl, but not a vicious dog.

"Of course, anything prepared by my cousin, I will surely like," Young Master Guo flattered. To him, Lin San was just a clever servant, not even worth as much as an object.

Seeing that Lin Wanrong remained silent, Second Miss Xiao knew that she had intimidated him and felt quite pleased with herself. She said to Young Master Guo, "Cousin Guo, I'm glad you're satisfied. I need this servant to do something for me today, so I won't disturb your studies any longer."

Young Master Guo hurriedly said, "Cousin, don't leave! I wrote a poem specially for you today: 'The affectionate ospreys by the river's edge, the beautiful and gentle lady, a gentleman's perfect match.' Cousin, what do you think of my poem?"

Both the tutor and Lin Wanrong were dumbfounded. To be so shameless, Young Master Guo was truly unparalleled.

Second Miss Xiao giggled and said, "Cousin Guo, you've recited this poem over twenty times already. Could you please come up with something new next time?"

Without lingering any longer, Second Miss Xiao looked at Lin Wanrong with a half-smile and said, "You, servant, come with me."

From the moment he saw Second Miss Xiao, Lin Wanrong knew that today's situation wouldn't end well. He should never have sold that booklet to this girl, and he definitely shouldn't have come to the Xiao Mansion to become a useless servant. Now that he was in her hands, he found himself at a complete disadvantage.

However, Lin Wanrong wasn't one to be afraid. Seeing Second Miss Xiao smiling sweetly at him, he scoffed inwardly. With the wind at his back and the war drums sounding, he was Lin San, and he feared no one.

The two left without a word, Second Miss Xiao leading the way and Lin Wanrong following behind. Second Miss Xiao was not yet seventeen, still young by Lin Wanrong's standards. In his hometown, girls her age would be in junior high school, preparing for university. How was it that in this world, girls her age were so willful and capricious? Lin Wanrong couldn't understand it.

The maids and servants they encountered along the way changed their expressions as soon as they saw Second Miss Xiao, avoiding her at all costs. It seemed that Second Miss Xiao's infamy had spread far and wide, and this wasn't a recent development.

When they reached a room, Second Miss Xiao glanced at Lin Wanrong and said, "You, servant, come inside with me." A smug smile flashed across her face, and her eyes held a cunning glint as she pushed the door open and entered first.

Lin Wanrong hesitated for a moment. Second Miss Xiao was no saint, and her intentions for bringing him into this room today were surely sinister. Thinking of sinister plots, he recalled the vicious dog he had killed. This girl was vengeful, and there must be some trap inside.

"What's the matter, too scared to come in? When you were punching and kicking the other day, you seemed quite bold. Why is it that you have no courage now?" Second Miss Xiao couldn't help but mock him when she saw the indecision on his face.

Lin Wanrong wasn't afraid of this girl; it was the vicious dog he feared. He pricked up his ears and listened carefully, but the room was silent, with no sound of barking. Still uneasy, he listened more closely but found no sign of movement, which reassured him somewhat. He didn't say anything, just gave Second Miss Xiao a cold laugh before confidently entering the room.

Chapter end