Lucy helped the girl that both she and Laquetta had rescued, they had found that her name was Lin XinYin. The two ordered some maids to draw up water for a bath for the girl and after they got her cleaned up the two brought Lin XinYing to the rest of their friends. They were discussing what to do with her when a knock sounded at the door.
"Young mistresses, your mother has requested for you both."
"Thank you. We'll head over immediately."
Turning back to the group Lucy said, "We'll be back soon, keep Lin XinYin company for us!"
The rest of the group nodded and coaxed Lin XinYin out of her shell, while the other two were escorted out into the main hall where their mother was sitting at the head and their father sitting next to her, they stopped talking and looked at their daughters when they entered the hall.
Wang ZeTian smiled at her daughters, "Rise, children. How have you two been? I hope you and your friends are having fun."
"Yes, mother. We are. What is it that you summoned us for?" Laquetta replied.
"Just a quick question to ensure your safety, who was the stranger you brought in?"
Lucy jumped in, "It was a girl big sister saved! She was being bullied by mean boys in the streets!"
Lucy inflated her cheeks and pouted her lips making most of the servants in the vicinity have their hearts melted, parents were not exempt from this. Zhang Yong rushed over and picked her up, kissing her cheeks and cooing over her. Wang ZeTian smiled with tender affection dancing through her eyes as she watched her husband play with their youngest.
"Was there anything else mother wanted to know?"
"No, it was just that. It had me concerned for a bit, I thought it was someone trying to infiltrate our household," Wang ZeTian turned away to focus on Laquetta, " I want you to be on guard around her. We don't know anything about her, she may be from the streets, or, she may be working for someone. Be careful."
Laquetta nodded, "Yes, I understand mother."
"Good, you may go."
Laquetta bowed and walked out of the main hall and into the hallways and after a few twists and turns she walked into the garden, there were many little passages and different arrays of stones, she walked through some of them and came across a small lake running through the garden and it was filled with koi. The evening sun was warm on her and she sat gently on one of the railings, leaning against a beam she watched the water run underneath her.
Lin XinYin was watching the Young Misstress of the Wang Household, she had heard rumours about her, how she was a cold, calculating and bloodthirsty person. But other than that, it seemed that those rumours were misleading, the Young Mistress was actually a kind spirit. Lin XinYin was glad it was her who saved her from those thugs. Stepping out timidly from the bushes and walking across the bridge, Lin XinYin sat next to her saviour and watched her. Lady Wang had drifted off to sleep as the conditions had been just right for her, Lin XinYin watched her for a bit before deciding to wake the other up.
"Young Lady Wang, please, wake up. it's not good for you to sleep here. Come, let's get you back to your room."
So Lin XinYin helped Young Lady Wang back to her bedroom and she settled in her guest room which was only down the hall from Young Lady Wang. She slept peacefully for the first time in years, and it was all thanks to the sleeping beau at the opposite end of the hall to her.