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A crisp knock echoed through the room, startling the two who were lost in a passionate kiss. They quickly pulled apart, their expressions shifting from surprise to a mix of embarrassment and amusement.
In contrast to Xin'er’s bashfulness, Leng Yixuan merely smiled, his lips curving into a playful grin as he spoke.
"I heard from the doctor that you would wake up around this time. I was worried you might be hungry, so I had someone prepare a few light dishes to bring over."
Upon hearing Leng Yixuan's words, Xin'er nodded sweetly, her heart warming at the thoughtfulness he displayed.
Looking up at his face, now adorned with stubble from days of searching for her, she felt a surge of concern.
"You must be hungry too! Why don’t you wash up first? We can have lunch together afterward!"
Leng Yixuan chuckled at Xin'er’s suggestion and replied readily, "Sure, just wait for me. I'll wash up quickly and be right back."
Without wasting any time, he stood up from the bed, slipped on his shoes, and strode out of the room with an air of confidence.
Watching him leave with such ease made Xin'er’s heart flutter with sweetness. She felt incredibly fortunate to have encountered such a caring and attentive man. Was it possible she had done something good in her past life to deserve this?
Lost in her blissful thoughts, a teasing voice suddenly broke through her reverie.
"Stop staring! At this rate, your eyes will pop out!"
Recognizing the familiar voice, Xin'er snapped back to reality. Turning around, her eyes lit up as she saw Beautiful Eyes standing there, a smile spreading across her face.
"Xiao Huan!"
"Ha ha! Xin'er, it’s so good to see you’re alright! I’m so relieved!"
Just as Xin'er was filled with joy, Xiao Huan shared in that happiness wholeheartedly.
At that moment, Xiao Huan quickly pounced on Xin'er, wrapping her arms tightly around her. Unable to help herself, she cried and laughed as she spoke.
"I'm so sorry, Xin'er! It's all my fault! If I hadn't asked you to go shopping with me that day, you wouldn't have been taken away, and you wouldn't have suffered so much these past few days. Thankfully, the master said you only had a fever and nothing serious. Now that the fever has subsided, otherwise, I would never find peace in my life."
Xiao Huan said with a face full of guilt.
And she was speaking the truth.
Ever since Xin'er went missing, she hadn't been able to eat or sleep well, constantly worrying about what might have happened to her.
Not to mention that Xin'er was the one she had taken out; Xin'er was also her good friend.
In this mansion, she didn't have many friends, and she cherished the kind-hearted Xin'er the most. If something had really happened to her, not only would she feel guilty for the rest of her life, but she would also be incredibly sad and heartbroken.
Fortunately, Xin'er was safe now. Thank goodness.
As Xiao Huan thought this in her heart, Xin'er, tightly embraced by Xiao Huan, heard her words and realized that these past few days had not been easy for Xiao Huan either.
Looking at Xiao Huan's haggard face, which had grown thinner, she couldn't help but feel both heartache and gratitude.
"Xiao Huan, none of this is your fault. You didn't want anything to happen to me either, did you? Now that I'm fine, you can relax."
"Yes, as long as you're okay, Xin'er, I can finally breathe easy."
Hearing Xin'er's words made Xiao Huan wipe away her tears and share a smile with her.
Then suddenly, as if remembering something, Xiao Huan's expression turned curious and exaggerated as she said, "Xin'er, you won't believe it! You were unconscious for a whole day and night, but while you were out, some major events happened outside!"
"Major events!? What exactly happened? You’re making me curious!"
Xin'er understood Xiao Huan, who loved to gossip in her spare time.
But she couldn't blame her; after all, in this mansion, the maids and servants had little to do outside of their duties, so they enjoyed gathering together to share gossip and pass the time.
At this moment, hearing Xiao Huan's words, Xin'er merely smiled, treating it as just another piece of gossip.
Xiao Huan knew that Xin'er wasn't fond of gossip, but this matter was about Xin'er herself, so she immediately began to narrate with great enthusiasm.
"You don't know! The people who tried to sell you are part of an organization that specializes in trafficking beautiful young women. This organization has been active for years, abducting many lovely girls. They use various methods to capture them, either selling them to brothels or to noble families as concubines—there are countless cases. The authorities have been quite troubled by this issue, but the organization is very secretive and cunning. No matter how many people the government sends out, they can't find a trace of them, let alone catch anyone. However, our master is impressive! This time, he managed to uproot the trafficking organization that had been a headache for the authorities for so long. Now everyone on the streets is talking about it!
And you won't believe it! When I told our master that you had gone missing on the street, he was so worried! He immediately dispatched everyone in the household to search for you. For several days now, he has been tirelessly searching day and night without rest. Of course, I heard this from Brother Afu. So, Xin'er..."
At this point, Xiao Huan paused and said with a tone full of certainty.
"Our master truly cares for you! So much that it's enviable! You have such good fortune; you don't know how many maids in the mansion are green with envy! They even speak ill of you behind your back. But humph! They are just sour grapes; let them be jealous! Hehe!"
By the end of her speech, Xiao Huan couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
After all, being a maid came with competition. A maid who didn't aspire to climb into her master's bed wasn't a good maid—especially someone like their master, who was powerful and handsome. Many women would eagerly pursue him.
As long as one caught his eye, even being a minor concubine would be considered a blessing beyond measure.
After all, who would want to be a maid for life without any prospects?
While Xiao Huan was lost in these thoughts, Xin'er quietly lowered her head.
She knew very well that Leng Yixuan treated her well.
Every time she found herself in trouble, he would appear like a deity to rescue her from dire situations.
However, the more he cared for her, the more unsettled she felt inside.
After all, he was just too good, so good that she didn't know how to express it.
Thinking of such an outstanding man, did she really deserve to be with him!?
With that thought, Xin'er couldn't help but let out a light sigh...
When Leng Yixuan arrived, half an hour had already passed.
At this point, Xin'er had finished familiarizing herself with the situation.
Looking at her reflection in the mirror, her face still appeared somewhat pale, but it was acceptable.
Worried that Leng Yixuan might notice her poor complexion when he arrived, Xin'er decided to make an exception and applied a bit of rouge to her cheeks.
It was known that Xin'er usually disliked putting makeup on her face.
She preferred her clean and fresh look; whenever she wore makeup, it felt as if she had a layer of mask on her face.
However, this time, Xin'er only applied a little blush to make herself look a bit healthier.
Seeing this, Xiao Huan couldn't help but raise her eyebrows at her.
"Wow, Xin'er! I've heard people say that women beautify themselves for those they admire. It seems like you're trying to impress the master this time!?"
Upon hearing Xiao Huan's teasing words, Xin'er felt a rush of embarrassment and immediately retorted playfully.
"What nonsense are you talking about? That's ridiculous!"
"Am I being ridiculous!? You're just unwilling to admit it!"
Seeing Xin'er blush shyly, Xiao Huan couldn't help but chuckle.
Then, she opened the nearby wardrobe and took out a pure white dress for Xin'er.
When Xin'er caught a glimpse of it in the mirror, she was momentarily stunned and quickly turned her head to look.
"Hey, when did I have this dress in my wardrobe!?"
The dress was made of lightweight fabric, exquisitely crafted, and pure white—Xin'er's favorite color.
Upon seeing it, Xin'er instantly fell in love with it.
However, she had no idea that this outfit was in her wardrobe!
Thinking about this made Xin'er feel puzzled.
Meanwhile, Xiao Huan, as if knowing something, smiled and said, "Hehe, you don't know? This dress was reportedly sent on the day you went missing. It seems that the master intended to give it to you personally, but then your disappearance happened. In the end, this dress had no choice but to be placed in your wardrobe. Xin'er, look how beautiful this dress is! The master put a lot of thought into it! It's so lovely and suits you perfectly! Now hurry up and try it on; I want to see how it looks!"
"Uh, this dress looks very expensive. I'm just a maid now; isn't it inappropriate for me to wear something like this?"
In contrast to Xiao Huan's enthusiasm, Xin'er felt that it wasn't quite right.
Moreover, as she touched the fabric of the dress, so silky and light, she could tell it was worth a lot.
Thinking about this made Xin'er feel embarrassed to wear it.
However, in the end, she couldn't resist Xiao Huan's insistence and had no choice but to put it on.
When Xin'er stepped out wearing the dress, Xiao Huan was immediately taken aback by her beauty.
Before her stood a girl dressed in a snow-white silk skirt, her garments flowing gracefully without a breeze.
Her long, smooth black hair framed her delicate face, which was lightly adorned with rouge, making her beauty even more striking. She resembled an ethereal fairy, untouched by the mundane world, truly breathtaking!
“Oh my! Xin'er, this outfit is simply stunning and suits you perfectly! You look so beautiful!”
Xiao Huan clasped her hands together in awe. At the mention of Xin'er, she felt a bit shy.
With her head lowered, Xin'er fidgeted with the hem of her skirt, stealing glances at her reflection in the mirror.
The girl in the mirror resembled a full moon on a mid-autumn night, with brows like distant mountains. Her elegant upturned nose and small, rosy mouth were captivating, but what drew the most attention were her sparkling, bashful eyes. When she glanced around, they shimmered with brilliance, a sight to behold!
Paired with the flowing white dress, she was undeniably a beauty beyond compare!
Seeing herself like this filled Xin'er with astonishment and joy.
After all, which woman truly doesn’t care about her appearance?
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