Bai Yue's courtyard had long been deserted. Ever since she fell sick, servants had been fighting against each other in order not to work there. Once a day, someone would come to sweep the yard. The rest of the time, only Bai Yue and Liu'er were there. In just three months, the place had started to look decrepit and neglected.
The two girls hadn't been back for long when the loud voice of Bai Chen's personal manservant sounded outside the room. Bai Yue and Liu'er started and met each other's gaze, their pupils shrinking in anxiety.
A beat later, they rushed around the room to hide the evidence of their night excursion. Liu'er helped Bai Yue put on an outer dress and wash her hands. She then used her long sleeves to conceal the red scratches marring her palms. As she went to slide the doors open, her stomach fluttered nervously.
Bai Chen's face immediately entered her sight once she stepped out of her mistress' bedroom, shutting the door behind her.
