"There better not be a single stain in any of these clothes or I will make sure you are unable to sleep on your back for two weeks", Manlin glared at her one last time before turning to Xu Miao and the rest of the maids.
"Help her at your own risk. Don't try to be a hero or you will take over her punishment", she glared at Liqiu before leaving the room. Liqiu pushed herself up and picked up the empty bucket beside her.
She ignored the maids' stares as she walked to the well and drew bucket after bucket of clean water.
The maid left her to do all the washing just Manlin ordered, no one wanted to risk getting into manlin's bad books by helping her in any way
They all sat about, sharing gossip among themselves. They couldn't return to their rooms, since that would draw unwanted attention.
They all left when it was time for lunch, Manlin returned with the rest of the maids after the lunch break.
