maidservant

Chapter 63 Sisters finally meet and Xiaoshan talks about her feelings
As soon as the music of stringed instruments and pipes from downstairs died down, Yunshan stared straight at the door of the wing room. Her beautiful eyes were filled with anxiety and anticipation, like a person who is about to dry up and longing for rain.

Soon, the sound of quick and subtle footsteps came from the corridor, beating like drums in Yunshan's heart.

Then, the door of the wing room was suddenly pushed open with a "Ya" sound -

Tears welled up in Xiaoyue's starry eyes. She raised her pair of white hands into the air, wanting to step in, but hesitated. She slightly opened her red lips and stared at Yunshan infatuatedly.

Their eyes met, and for a moment, thousands of thoughts and emotions surged in their minds, but they were all choked in their throats. Only the clear tears flowed down, and they looked at each other in silence.

Li Mao and Yan Lie looked at each other and nodded, then quietly left the room, gently closed the door, and left this place to the sisters who had been separated for a long time.

Soon, the sound of sobbing began to rise in the room. The two sisters had not seen each other for fifteen or sixteen years, and all the worries and concerns during those years were vented in their crying.

When she learned that Yunshan was now a ninth-rank female official, a hint of joy flashed in her sister's beautiful eyes, and she was truly happy for her sister.

But before the smile could fully bloom on her lips, a trace of sadness crept up her brows. She bit her lips lightly and finally revealed her secret:
"Ashan, you are now a female official, and your status is different from before. I am afraid it is not appropriate for me to recognize you. In the future, I hope you can avoid suspicion in front of others."

"Sister, why do you say that!" Yunshan's face was distressed. She held Xiaoyue's hand tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with tears.

"For the past fifteen years, I've thought about you day and night. Now that I'm reunited with my sister, it's truly the happiest thing that's ever happened to me. The difference in status doesn't matter! In my heart, my sister is the most important person!"

The two sisters were devoted to each other, each sharing their joys and sorrows, hiding them deep in their hearts. Reminiscing about the past, discussing the present, and the future, time slipped by unnoticed.

It wasn't until the setting sun poured its last rays through the window, casting dappled shadows on the ground, that Yunshan realized how late it was. Even with a heart full of longing and reluctance, she had to say goodbye to Xiaoyue.

When she was about to go out and say goodbye again, Yunshan happened to see Lin Xiao walking out of the next room.

For a moment, a strange suspicion arose in her mind, and she secretly wondered if he was having a secret meeting with the beauty in the side room. She pursed her lips, turned around and was about to leave without saying a word.

Seeing her like this, Lin Xiao quickly reached out and grabbed her sleeve, then pulled her into the room.

Then, he walked quickly forward, opened the curtains one by one, lifted the bed curtains, and showed her every corner of the room. He kept explaining and trying his best to show that there was no trace of a woman in his room.

Seeing this, Yunshan's cheeks suddenly flushed and she felt embarrassed.

She felt extremely ashamed of her unfounded jealousy, but she refused to admit it and continued to say what she meant:

"I have always considered you the Madam's brother, and to me, you are half my master. Moreover, you have done me great kindness, so I dare to treat you as a close friend."

"But your romantic affairs are private, so why bother telling me about them?"

As Yunshan spoke, her head drooped even lower, never daring to look up and meet Lin Xiao's gaze.

At this moment, Lin Xiao took half a step forward, and his tall stature instantly walked in front of her. His broad body just blocked the gorgeous rays of light slanting in from the window.

In an instant, Yunshan felt a burning gaze from above her head tightly enveloping her, causing her heartbeat to involuntarily speed up.

"Yunshan, I treat you with all my heart, not just because of my sister's affection, but also because I want nothing in return."

"I love you. This feeling has been there since the moment I first saw you. It's a wonderful feeling, indescribable."

"But with just that one fleeting glimpse, my heart was set on you, without any reason or excuse."

"Ever since I met you in the East Palace that day, I couldn't help but ask around for everything about you after returning to the Marquis' Mansion."

"Father once intended to choose two maids for me, but even though thousands of pear trees in the courtyard were in full bloom, not a single one could capture my heart."

"All I want is to marry you."

"Marry?" Yunshan opened her red lips slightly, her tone full of surprise. "I will marry you and bring you into my house with great fanfare." Lin Xiao said with a firm look in his eyes, leaving no room for doubt.

"Sir, I should use the word 'Na'..." Yunshan stammered, her voice as small as a mosquito.

"No, I said, I want to marry you, with a sedan chair carried by eight people, three books and six ceremonies, to bring you home." Lin Xiao emphasized again, his tone full of determination that could not be argued.

When Yunshan heard this, she was shocked and raised her head involuntarily to look into Lin Xiao's deep and fiery eyes.

"I just want to ask you one question, are you still thinking about your cousin in your heart?" Lin Xiao stared at her with burning eyes.

Yun Shan shook her head slightly, a self-deprecating smile playing on the corners of her lips. She said, "If I were really that stubborn, I would have been exhausted both physically and mentally and wouldn't be alive today."

"Okay! Give me a year, I want to fight a tough battle." Hearing this, Lin Xiao's eyes flashed with a gleam, and he clenched his fists, as if to encourage himself.

"A tough battle?" Yun Shan frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion.

"In one year, I will win your heart and make you willing to marry me."

Lin Xiao's voice was filled with the youthful vigor and his confession was like the scorching sun, pure and bright, without a trace of shadow.

Lin Xiao's passionate and sincere confession was like a raging fire, igniting Yunshan's deep feelings.

Two blushes instantly appeared on her cheeks, as gorgeous as the sunset in the sky, and her heart was beating like a deer.

Although I was full of shyness, the joy and expectation in my heart were like the tender buds breaking through the soil in spring, growing wildly.

Yunshan forced herself to remain calm, hurriedly said goodbye to Lin Xiao, and returned to the palace.

Stepping into her bedroom, she gently closed the door, as if to lock all the sweetness and shyness in the room.

She slowly walked to the bed, sat down, then hugged her legs, buried her head between her knees, and let the blush on her cheeks continue to spread.

"Am I really that good?" Yunshan murmured softly.

She was happy, not only because of Lin Xiao's deep affection for her, but also because of the young general's firm belief in her, which made her feel unprecedented warmth and touched.

Throbbing and joy intertwined together, like an invisible dream net, tightly enveloping Yunshan.

She lay on the bed, looking at the curtains above her head, but her thoughts had already drifted away. Lin Xiao's resolute and affectionate face and his heart-warming words kept appearing in her mind.

It was late at night and the sound of drums could be heard from outside the palace wall from time to time, but Yunshan had no desire to sleep.

She tossed and turned until the second half of the night, when the joy and sweetness in her heart gradually turned into weariness. She finally closed her eyes slowly and fell asleep.

The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight shone through the window onto Yunshan's face, she slowly woke up. Thinking of last night's events, a smile unconsciously crossed her lips.

Yunshan got up, carefully dressed herself up, and then walked out of the bedroom with brisk steps.

As she was walking in the corridor of the palace, she met a palace maid who was working with her.

Seeing the happiness on her face, the palace maid couldn't help but jokingly said, "Sister Yunshan seems to be in an especially good mood today. Is there some good news?"

Yunshan said softly, "You are such a talkative person, how can there be any good news?" Seeing this, the palace maid covered her mouth and chuckled, and did not ask any more questions.

Year after year, she began to look forward to this year very much.

(End of this chapter)