Chapter 101: Xue Qing's Identity Original Release Network

  Near the end of February, it's still a bit chilly, with lingering cold air and unpredictable weather that's sometimes warm and sometimes cool. This season is particularly bothersome when going out, as wearing too much makes you feel hot, while wearing too little leaves you vulnerable to the occasional chill in the air. Those who are more delicate tend to stay indoors and avoid going out.

  Qin Dai Xin's body was not weak, nor was she delicate, but she didn't like going out either.

  She had a desk set up in her room, with high-quality sandalwood incense lit on it. She stood behind the desk, holding a brush and writing dense, tiny characters, or occasionally drawing something casually. In her past life, she had some understanding of calligraphy, and this time around, she was unwilling to give it up. Fortunately, the third young lady was not interested in learning, and hadn't even written a few large characters, so outsiders couldn't see them and wouldn't recognize Qin Daihe's handwriting. Now that she had nothing better to do, practicing calligraphy had become her best pastime. The most important thing for practicing calligraphy is to have a calm and peaceful state of mind; only with a good state of mind can one write good characters. Practicing calligraphy is the most time-consuming, boring, and uninteresting thing, but Qin Daihe would rather spend her time practicing calligraphy than join a group of women to gossip.

  Just then, the door was gently pushed open and Yi came in with a black lacquer tray, bringing afternoon refreshments.

  "How did you personally deliver it?" Although she didn't raise her head, just by listening to the footsteps, she could tell that Ruyi had arrived.

  She lightly placed the tea and snacks on the table, holding the tray slightly back a step: "I've finished my work, there's nothing to do, so I thought I'd come over and take a look." Her insincere expression was quite obvious.

  Qin Dai Xin didn't even lift her head to look at her, and continued writing her own words, only asking: "How's the matter I asked you to handle?"

  Ru Yi hastily said: "The servant has already sent someone to the villa to deliver a message, and I believe there will be news soon." She saw Qin Dai's heart didn't lift her head, secretly biting her lip, hesitating for a moment before saying: "Miss really intends to let Snow Clear's mother come back?"

  Qin Dai's hand paused for a moment, and she looked up at Ruyi with a glance, seeing her nervous and holding the tray tightly, and knew what this girl was thinking.

  "You just go and take care of your own business, let Xue Qing come over to serve." The voice was neither cold nor hot, neither urgent nor slow, but it made Ruyu's heart feel like it had fallen into an abyss, and she felt a slight chill in her chest. She couldn't say anything else, so she just replied softly "yes" and turned around to leave.

  She was preoccupied with her thoughts and absent-mindedly turned around and left the room, completely unaware of Qin Dai's slightly raised corners of his mouth.

  Da Ya Tou turned around and went to the ear room where the maids lived, called Xue Qing, saw that she also had a heavy look on her face, slightly surprised in her heart, but was afraid that Miss would be waiting anxiously, didn't have time to think carefully, so hurriedly instructed: "Miss is calling you, go quickly!"

  Xue Qing didn't dare to be slow and said "Thank you sister for telling me", then turned around and ran upstairs.

  As soon as she saw her hastily retreating figure, she felt a pang in her heart and was extremely worried. Her mind was racing with thoughts of what could have happened. Chun Li noticed that Ruyi's expression had fallen and didn't know why she was so troubled, so she stepped forward and asked: "Ruyi sister, what's wrong today? Why are you so distracted?"

  Ru Yi touched her own face, and even Chun Li noticed it? Is it that obvious? Unconsciously, the corners of her mouth stiffened again.

  "My good sister, what's wrong? What's the matter?" Chun Li asked anxiously, thinking that Ruyi was ill, and felt her forehead to see if she had a fever. Since she didn't have one, she put down some of her worries, pulled Ruyi aside to sit down, "Sister, why are you suddenly like this?"

  Although Yu's heart was bitter, she didn't know how to tell Chunli. As the head maid of the young lady's room, she should have been the most trusted one, but now it seemed that the young lady looked down on her more and more, instead, she relied heavily on the new arrival Xueqing.

  How could she say such things to Chunli? Even if the mistress really valued Xueqing and promoted her to be the head maid, that was the mistress's intention, and it was not up to a slave like her to say anything.

  At this thought, she changed her expression and smiled, saying: "It's just that I'm tired, there's nothing wrong with me, don't go spreading rumors, it's not good if people find out."

  Chunli is a child at heart and took Ruyi's words literally, so she didn't say anything else.

  Qin Dai Xin did not like having little maidservants waiting on her when she was writing, so at such times the whole room would be empty except for herself.

  Xue Qing tidied up her clothes and calmed herself down, then slowly pushed open the door to see Qin Dai writing at her desk without even lifting her head. Suddenly, a bad feeling surged up in Xue Qing's heart, first shock, then panic. By the time she closed the door and walked over to the desk, both of her palms were sweating, her chest was pounding rapidly, and she was almost out of breath.

  Xue Qing stopped her footsteps half a foot in front of the case, swallowed non-existent saliva, and spoke in a clear voice: "Miss, has the slave come to receive any instructions?"

  "Grind the ink." Qin Dai's voice was as calm as ever, her head still lowered.

  "Yes." Xue Qing walked two steps forward to the desk, picked up a small dark blue spoon and scooped some water into the inkstone, then rolled up her sleeves and started grinding the ink.

  Two people like this, one writing and the other sharpening, no one speaking, the room was so quiet that it seemed as if you could hear the heartbeat. It's also unknown how long had passed when Qin Dai suddenly asked: "How long do you plan to follow me?"

  Miss said what words, slaves don't understand, slaves are sold dead contracts, a lifetime is Miss's person.

  Qin Dai Xin smiled, "If I didn't think you were harmless to me, do you think I would have kept you until now? I've already sent someone to the village to call your mother over, you two pack up and leave, go back where you came from!"

  "What did I do wrong?" But it's not possible, if she just returned with her tail between her legs like this, wouldn't the master scold her to death? No, no way, the master is so noble, he won't scold his own servant. It's just those people around the master... probably they will laugh until their stomachs hurt.

  "Don't play smart in front of me, I've seen all your tricks before." You deceived this young lady, why didn't you find out what this young lady did in her past life?

  Xue Qing heard this and didn't have the heart to study anymore. She knelt down beside Qin Dai Xin, looking very honest, but Qin Dai Xin didn't believe her. People who can be spies are rarely honest. She didn't say anything, probably acknowledging it?

  "I roughly guessed your identity and knew who you were listening to, but I couldn't guess what he did. If you're willing to confess, then forget it. If not, go back to him!" Qin Dai didn't care about knowing his identity, she just didn't want to have anything to do with him. He looked like a troublemaker and would likely bring a lot of unclear troubles, so it was better to draw a clear line with this kind of person.

  Qin Dai Xin raised her head and saw that the person kneeling on the ground was still lowering their head, not saying a word. She probably knew that she couldn't get anything out of him, so she sighed and put down her pen: "It's not your fault, get up!"

  The people on the ground didn't move.

  Qin Dai Xin picked up her brush again and said: "No one helps me grind the ink, you don't get up, just call another person to come, then go back to your own room and kneel."

  Xue Qing smiled wryly and quickly got up, as the conversation had reached this point, she would only be pretending to be sad if she remained kneeling. She hurried over to the desk and helped Qin Dai Xin grind the ink again, her eyes inadvertently glanced at what Qin Dai Xin was writing, it turned out that she was copying a book about local customs and conditions, and was currently writing "In the south there is Kunya, three sides surrounded by water, standing on top of many islands, with women being revered, everyone excels in water, old and young are all skilled..."

  The third young lady of the Qin family actually likes reading these? Xue Qing lowered her eyelids, as if deep in thought.

  Qin Dai Xin pretended not to see and continued writing. After dinner, Ruo Yi came to report that the "brewmaster" from Xiao Qian Zhuang had arrived.

  "As instructed by the young lady, I have arranged for her to rest at the outer courtyard and will wait for further instructions tomorrow morning. Xue Qing also returned with me and has been arranged to rest; she will be summoned to the young lady's quarters again tomorrow morning."

  "Got it." Qin Dai's hair was already down, and she was lazily lying on the kang reading a book. Her appearance was a bit untidy, but she didn't care about these things at all. When there were no outsiders around, she wouldn't put on that elegant demeanor of a lady either, and was very casual. Fortunately, Ruyi, Chunli, and Ailian had already gotten used to it.

  "Miss, it's late at night, go to bed early! Be careful not to hurt your eyes." Tonight was Yu Yi's turn to keep watch, and she had helped Qin Dai Xin tidy up the bed early. Although the weather was gradually warming up, the cold air at midnight was still a bit heavy. Yu Yi was worried that Qin Dai Xin would catch a chill due to her weak body, and insisted on covering her with the thick quilt used in winter. It was hard for her to remember that Qin Dai Xin had been injured several times before, but she always forgot that Qin Dai Xin had learned martial arts.

  Qin Dai Xin put down the book in her hand, rubbed her sore and tired eyes, and scolded the candlelight in her heart for over a hundred times. This tiny bit of light was barely brighter than fireflies, making her feel extremely fatigued after reading just a few pages. It would be better to go to bed early, lest she really develops myopia or astigmatism, which would be terrible.

  Qin Daiying smoothed out her clothes and put on her shoes before heading into the inner room.

  "It's almost February and it's still so cold."

  "Miss, don't you see what time it is? It's so late, the cold air is naturally heavy! Now that we're still in the first month, it's normal to be a bit chilly. After the 15th of the second month, it will get better." Yiyi took off Qin Daihe's clothes and helped her cover up with the quilt, then put down the bed curtains and said: "I'll just be outside, Miss. If you need anything in the middle of the night, just call me."

  As Qin Dai'er didn't respond, he thought she was asleep, blew out the lamp and quietly left the inner room, returning to the outer room where he carefully made his bed, thinking about what had happened during the day.

  The young lady, although having the intention of letting Xue Qing take her place, has not let her keep watch at night until now. All the big and small matters in the courtyard have been handled by herself, and even the affairs of the villa have been entrusted to herself. It seems that she may not be replaced by Xue Qing after all. Thinking this way, her heart felt more at ease, and soon she fell into a deep sleep.

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