Stepping out of her mom's room was Ming Xia with the guards behind her as they were escorting her to her residence as she had been grounded by the old Madame.
On her way, she unexpectedly ran into Lain who seemed happy to see her lady again, "My lady," she greeted as Ming Xia smiled.
"Lain, are you alright? I'm sorry I couldn't help you, I truly failed as your master didn't I?" She asked as her eyes were slightly teary.
"Please don't say that Young Miss, I know well that none of this is in your power so please don't feel bad because of a Lowly servant like me," she stated as her eyes then spotted the red fingerprints visible on Ming Xia's fair skin.
'she must have been hit,' she thought as just then, footsteps were heard and approaching them were no one other than Jin Ling and Dao Li and upon seeing them, Lain eyebrows twitched slightly.
Meanwhile, upon seeing Jin Ling, Ming Xia bit her lips slightly as she also walked towards them as she bowed.
"Greetings brother in-law," she said as Jin Ling nodded, not wasting much time as he was about to take his leave but was stopped midway by her next words.
"I know that I and brother in-law can't be considered as friends yet even though she has shared some words and pleasantries but yet I never expectedbrother in-law to take the side of the same tiger that has been hitting him up in the name of 'wife'.."
She said as she turned around and met his cold back but his next words shocked her even more.
"Whether it's a tiger, a snake or even a fox.. so far he or she is tied to me by destiny, no matter how wrong they May be, it is my responsibility to protect them and keep them safe even when the whole world disagrees and accuses them, it's my duty, wether as a brother or a husband, to protect them.. no matter what horrible relationship we may have. So, until a solid relationship is developed between you and I, never expect me to protect you."
He said as he then left with Dao Li following behind him.
Still lingering on his words, Ming Xia just stood there, her eyes slightly teary as she just stared at his cold back which faded soon after.
Frowning, Lain spoke out, "Young Miss, how could the young master do such a thing. Everyone knows that that young Miss had treated the young master with nothing but kindness, not even the second miss has done that before and yet he took her side and abandoned you, what a jerk!"
She pouted as Ming Xia just shaked her head, "Mind your words Lain. He didn't abandon me because he was never with me from the beginning. If I want him to protect me then I'll just have to make a solid place for myself in his heart, then will I have the right to say he abandoned me."
Ming muttered as a satisfying smile appeared on her face before he then turned around and left.
**
Throughout the day, I Didn't see the male lead or the female lead, instead I spent it Thinking and coming up with different ideas in order to win the male lead's heart.
It won't be easy but I must do it at all costs. Closing my eyes with determination, I took a long nap for tomorrow's mission.
*
"Where is Jin Ling?" I asked Sisi as she got my hair done and upon hearing my question, she exchanged eye contacts with the other maids present.
"Well young missy, The young master must be at the fifth estate for his work," she Replied.
"Work?" I asked a little confused and that was when I remembered.
According to the novel, the two businesses run by the two Ming brothers were a fabric business and a herbal business.
Since my father Min Guo was in charge of the fabric business and Jin ling was his son in-law, he was put in Charge of monitoring the coloring production and styling which happened at the fifth estate not so far from here.
With that, a bright smile appeared on my face, "Quick sisi, get me a book and a pen?"
"A what? P-pen? What's that?" She asked confused as I realized that I was no longer living in the 21st century.
"I meant a brush and a piece of paper, I have a letter to give to my brother -in-law and get ready to have it sent to the fifth estate!"
**
Meanwhile,
Within the lively fifth estate, workers don elegant historical Chinese attire, their garments adorned with meticulous painted motifs and delicate embroidery. Together, they present a vibrant tableau of cultural richness.
And guiding them through it all was Jin Ling with Dao Li assisting him as always.
Just then, a worker ran towards him with a panicked face as he said, "There's something wrong young master, we are out of green dye.. we don't know what to do!"
He stated as Jin ling sighed slightly, "Are they all finished?"
"Yes young master!"
"Well then.. do we have blue and yellow dye available?" He questioned as the servant nodded.
"Good, then I will need you and your group to mix them both together, mix them well and I'm sure when they are box mixed together well enough, you will get your green," he said with a reassured smiled as the servant beamed in happiness.
"Okay young master, we will do that immediately," and with that, he left to finish his task.
Smiling, Jin Ling just shaked his head slightly as Dao Li then muttered, "Young master, it's almost time for your lunch, we should go seat now!"
He informed as Jin ling nodded, "Okay!"
But before he could leave, just then, another servant came running but he wasn't part of the workers.
In fact from his attire, you could already know that he was a servant of The thrid Missy's residence and he ran towards Jin Ling as he bowed.
"Young master Jin, I have here a letter sent directly from the third Missy herself to you, young master."