章 40: We Must Hurry!
The courtyard that finally became quiet became a buzz again.
The maids began whispering among themselves, what does Xiong Guozhi want with Xiong Jingfei. It can't be because she went against him for Xiong Changchang and Xiong Jiayi. It was a possible reason... He wasn't known to have the best temper against those who go against him.
"Don't tell me he is going to kick out..."
"Nonsense!" Xiong Guang defended.
"Quiet, everyone!" Xu Song's serious tone instantly killed the little voices coming from below them. She raised her voice, "What does Master want with our Eldest Miss?"
"I-I don't know..." The male servant replied shyly. He wasn't told the reason but to only relay the message.
Suddenly, the maids created a small protective human shield around the Eldest Miss. They were scared of Xiong Guozhi's wrath, but they were more afraid to lose Xiong Jingfei. They didn't want to serve those two troublemakers. Also, no one is going to treat them as well as Xiong Jingfei.
The way everyone was reacting caused Xiong Jingfei to burst out laughing. Surprising her maids, how their Miss laugh in this situation.
"It will be alright," Xiong Jingfei put her hand on Xiong Guang's shoulders. She was the one who was shaking the most compared to the rest.
There was no way her father was going to toss her out for something small like this. Oh, how little these maids underestimate her and Xiong Guozhi's bond.
"Do you know where I am heading off to, so I can pack accordingly?" Xiong Jingfei asked.
The male servant looked down, unable to face the Eldest Miss without her veil on.
It was not uncommon for her to reveal her face to male and female servants in the Xiong household. They aren't just some commoners and off the street servants. They are servants of the Xiong Manor, and what they do represent the family that is giving them food.
This does not only applies to her, but other daughters from noble families are like this. It is only worn when they step outside their Manor or their courtyard. It was in case they run into a guest that they weren't expecting. Well, no male guests are allowed inside a female courtyard, and shouldn't be anywhere around the area.
"I-I-I-I... Umm... I... I am sorry! I don't know..." The male servant stuttered.
He was even more nervous interacting with Xiong Jingfei than with Xu Song. He wasn't expecting the Eldest Miss to talk to him directly, and it was his fifth time seeing Xiong Jingfei without her veil. It was also as many times had he seen her around the Xiong Manor. She really does not leave her courtyard much, and that was well known.
"Tell father I understand." Xiong Jingfei waved off the male servant.
"Miss, what do you think the Master want with you?" Xu Song asked, asking the question everyone wanted to know.
"I don't know. Father must have his reasons." Xiong Jingfei tapped her fingers on the stairsteps.
What is so urgent that they need to leave in the middle of the night? Why is it such a big secret that he refused to relay that part too?
She stood up, "Get ready! Xu Song and Xiong Guang, you will be going with me. The rest stay here and do what you usually do every day."
"Yes!"
The maids scattered doing their assigned job. Acting like something terrifying today did not happen. It was a great thing too. Xiong Jingfei needed them to have this mindset while she is away. Who knows how long she will be gone for.
"Miss, let me help you pack your belongings first." Xu Song followed Xiong Jingfei back to her room.
"Mn, we must hurry." Xiong Jingfei slide open her bedroom doors to immediately close it. Swiftly turning around to face Xu Song, "Actually, I don't need your help. You should go hurry, go and pack your things."
"I can help you first? I don't have much to pack." Xu Song insisted, taking a step to the side to get around Xiong Jingfei.
However, Xiong Jingfei took one too and blocked her from coming near her bedroom. If she really wanted to get through, she would have to push Xiong Jingfei out of the way. Which was something she wasn't going to do!
"S-songsong! Father is in a hurry based on his message! We cannot delay time any longer, and the night sky won't be kind to us either." Xiong Jingfei quickly pushes Xu Song the direction they walked from. "We mustn't make father wait. You know his temper as good as I do."
"Alright..." Xu Song had no choice but to obey. It wasn't like Xiong Jingfei was sputtering nonsense, especially with that intense experience this evening.
Seeing that no one was around anymore, Xiong Jingfei slowly slides her doors open. She thought she was seeing things, but apparently, she wasn't. The person who was supposed to have left was standing in the middle of her bedroom.
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