Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 486 - 489: Rumors (3)

Chunliu excitedly pulled Chunyan aside, gripping her hand with excitement: "Guess, guess what Fourth Master just said?"

Chunyan was taken aback and asked, "What did Fourth Master say?"

Chunliu giggled foolishly for a while, clung to Chunyan’s arm, and firmly said, "Fourth Master said he will never take a concubine in this life!"

"What!" Chunyan asked incredulously, "What did Fourth Master say? No concubines?"

Chunliu nodded vigorously.

"Really?" Chunyan’s eyes reddened, and she hugged Chunliu and cried, "Then our Miss... no, it’s Madam... our Madam’s room will never have a concubine again?"

"Of course!" Chunliu nodded and said, "Fourth Master is always a man of his word."

Chunyan started to cry, leaning on Chunliu’s shoulder and sobbed, "Does that mean our Madam’s struggles are finally over?" Although it was a question, her words were so certain.

Chunliu patted her hand and teased with a smile, "Look at you, we’ll have Madam find you a good match soon, but before marrying, he has to make the same promise as Fourth Master." Chunyan burst out laughing through her tears and spat, "You’re only teasing me, just because Madam got married first doesn’t mean you’ll be left behind!"

Chunliu furrowed her brows, full of determination, "I’ve already decided to be like Sister Xiuzhi, tying my hair and always staying in the house with Madam."

Chunyan was taken aback, showing a thoughtful expression.

In the kitchen, Biwu was talking to Nanny Cen along with three or four other women and young maids. With a swing of her sleeve, she said coldly and angrily, "I will never take a concubine in this life!"

The kitchen erupted in laughter!

Nanny Cen came up and pinched Biwu’s ear, playfully scolding, "Alright, alright, you’ve grown up, no snacks for you today." She pointed at Ziyang and said, "Go, take away that plate of bird’s nest durian cake we saved for her, don’t let this little imp have it!"

Biwu yelped, dashed forward, and grabbed the plate on the stove before Ziyang, disregarding the heat, "Good nanny, please spare me. I will never imitate Fourth Master again!"

Everyone in the room burst into laughter!

Min was passing by the kitchen with his hands tucked into his sleeves. He turned back to ask Dongling, "What are they laughing about?"

Dongling, who was chubby with newly grown hair and fair skin, covered her mouth and laughed, "Young Master Min, I really can’t tell you. If you want to know, go ask Madam later!"

Min showed a thoughtful expression, tilting his head to look at the Warm Pavilion where a light was still on. He saw the shadows of his father and mother falling on the window, illuminated by the warm candlelight inside, making him feel especially warm.

"I’ll ask tomorrow, let’s go back and practice calligraphy together!"

Dongling nodded, gently taking Min’s small hand as they quietly made their way back to their room.

Voices came from the Warm Pavilion. Xiqiu was sitting on Fourth Master Xiao’s lap, her cheeks blushing as she chided, "Fourth Master, you always tease me. I was only worried you might really wipe out the entire Hu Family and cause more trouble, so I had no choice but to use such means!"

Fourth Master Xiao laughed heartily, pinched Xiqiu’s high-bridged nose, and said with a smile, "How can this be called means, I think Madam is wise!"

Recalling what Tianyi told him: "Madam had the Third Master Tong and his men guard the Hu Family’s gates early in the morning, took Nanny Liu away before the fire, quietly secured an inn and cleared the guests, released Nanny Liu, and then had the government officials take Nanny Liu away in front of the entire street. It only took half a day for the Capital City Government’s interrogation results to spread throughout the streets. I didn’t understand Madam’s intentions at the time, but when everything came to light, I finally saw..." Tianyi said with a face full of awe.

After Fourth Master Xiao finished speaking, he added softly, "The Hu Family affair has wronged you!"

Xiqiu covered her face and smiled, "I wasn’t wronged!" After a pause, she said, "Fourth Master, don’t get involved with Hu Suqing anymore, let Lord Zhou handle it. It’s up to them whether to release or imprison, it’s no longer our concern."

Fourth Master Xiao furrowed his brows but did not agree immediately.

Xiqiu leaned on his shoulder, wanting to say more, but Fourth Master Xiao changed the topic, "When does First Master Tong return to the capital?"

Xiqiu was taken aback and replied, "My brother said maybe by the end of the month!"

Fourth Master Xiao nodded, looking at Xiqiu, "When he returns, you should visit the mansion to ask for his views, to plan the future!"

Xiqiu’s eyes lit up, nodding, "Alright, when Father returns, I’ll go ask." If supported by Fourth Master Xiao, keeping First Master in the capital ought to be much easier than before.

Fourth Master Xiao stood up with Xiqiu in his arms, showing signs of fatigue, "It’s late, let’s rest!"

Xiqiu blushed and leaned on him, "You go first, I’ll check on Min."

Fourth Master Xiao furrowed his brows, pretending to be annoyed, Xiqiu giggled and pecked his cheek softly, saying in a low tender voice, "Go on, I’ll be back soon!"

With a warm, moist face, Fourth Master Xiao pursed his lips, watching Xiqiu, his heart softened bit by bit, becoming increasingly reluctant to let her go down, so he kept a stern face, "A husband needs his wife’s service to wash cleanly, after all." Saying this, he carried Xiqiu directly to the cleansing room.

Fourth Master Xiao relaxed comfortably in the water, looking at her with delight, then glanced at the empty space next to him, and invited, "Why not join me?"

Xiqiu stood by the tub, her cheeks flushed, eyes half-closed, shaking her head repeatedly while retreating, "No, no, I’ll sit outside and chat with you!" As she spoke, she tried to leave. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Splash!

Fourth Master Xiao stood up, water splashing everywhere. Xiqiu was startled, holding up her skirt that had gotten wet.

She quickly covered her eyes and took a step back, but before she could move further, Fourth Master Xiao’s long arm pulled her in.

Xiqiu found herself in the tub.

"Fourth Master," Xiqiu chided him angrily, "I’m still dressed."

Embarrassed and anxious, she curled up in the water, unsure where to look, so she turned her head to gaze at the screen beside her, mumbling, "Fourth Master, really, the maids are still outside."

Fourth Master Xiao seemed not to hear, instead, he was full of smiles as he admired her like a lotus rising from water, her cheeks a rosy red, shy and tender. His gaze deepened, his voice lowered in a husky tone, "Girls!"