Liuli didn't follow Ling Hua; she stood in the courtyard and saw Zhu Lan coming out of the latrine. Approaching her, she blocked her path and said, "Miss Zhu, my young lady asked me to inquire if you'd be willing to stay by her side?"
She added, "The kind where you eat all the delicacies and enjoy the finest things."
Zhu Lan's eyes widened drastically, doubting she had awakened from her sleep. What had she just heard?
She asked in a dazed manner, "What did you just say? I didn't hear clearly."
Liuli repeated it very slowly, emphasizing each word to ensure Zhu Lan understood.
Zhu Lan's eyes were wide open, round as marbles, "You're saying the Helmsman wants to keep me by her side? And is asking if I am willing?"
"Yep, you heard correctly."
Zhu Lan patted her head and spun in place, disbelievingly asking, "Really?"
