Lu Yunze swore, he really just wanted to get his jacket back.
He first searched all around the front yard, but couldn’t find the jacket he’d worn yesterday, so he wondered where Jiang Sui might have hidden it.
He’d overheard before that some maids, out of convenience, would hang their own clothes in front of a sunny window to dry, so they could just take them down and wear them the next day.
She wouldn’t have brought my jacket to her own bedroom, would she?
The possibility seemed slim, but considering Jiang Sui’s personality, Lu Yunze actually felt there was a real chance.
If it were just that, Lu Yunze wouldn’t be in such a hurry to get it back; it probably wasn’t dry yet anyway.
But for some reason, an unpleasant image suddenly popped into Lu Yunze’s mind.
Jiang Sui lying on the bed, hugging his jacket, curling up her body. Her hand reaching between her legs, moving ceaselessly, cheeks flushed as she let out a soft pink tongue.
Various fluids, sweat included, slowly soaking into the bedsheets, as well as Lu Yunze’s jacket.
There’s no way she’d do something like that, right? No matter what, Jiang Sui is still a girl, she wouldn’t…
Lu Yunze was still trying to reassure himself, when the scene from the dining room flashed in his mind, as if he could once again feel the sensation of that girl’s fingers brushing his lips.
No, I can’t wait even one more second!
Lu Yunze hurriedly asked several maids for the location of Jiang Sui’s bedroom, then rushed straight up to the second floor. The reason he didn’t knock was because, at this time, the room was most likely empty—after all, maids were always busy with work.
And then, the next scene happened. Both Lu Yunze and Jiang Sui froze, as if time had stopped, with only the jacket hanging by the window still swaying in the wind.
For a moment, Lu Yunze thought he was seeing things, thought the person on the bed wasn’t Jiang Sui.
“Meow~ Good morning, Young Master~”
Alright, that familiar expression again—it was definitely her.
Clothes make the person. With Jiang Sui’s looks, just a simple pair of cat ears could send her cuteness level skyrocketing, like a speeding sports car crashing straight into Lu Yunze’s heart.
And the deep cleavage pressed out by those “big white rabbits”—just one look and you’d be drawn in, as if staring into an abyss!
If she wanted to act like a soft, delicate little Catgirl, she’d succeeded—so long as she didn’t speak.
“Young Master, why didn’t you knock before coming in? Were you that eager already?”
“Ahem! This is a misunderstanding.”
Lu Yunze did his best to avert his gaze, refusing to look at the purple-eyed girl still posing like a cat.
“I just came to get my jacket, I’ll leave right away, I’ll go right now.”
Lu Yunze nearly tripped as he walked, finally making it to the window, where he grabbed his jacket and, first thing, sniffed it.
Mm, only the lavender scent of laundry detergent, nothing weird at all. It was almost dry, too—he didn’t feel any big damp spots.
Lu Yunze relaxed, but the sound that came from behind made his heart skip a beat again.
Bang.
It was a light sound, but clear—that was the sound of the door closing.
Lu Yunze slowly turned around, just in time to meet Jiang Sui’s gaze as she turned her head. Her cat-like, sharp purple eyes were fixed on him like a predator locking onto prey with nowhere to run.
“Jiang Sui, what are you doing?”
“Young Master, you saw it all.” The girl’s black-stockinged feet stepped lightly on the floor, drifting closer to him.
“I didn’t see anything, I saw nothing at all.”
She still hadn’t taken off her cat ears, and her loosened collar was still open. Lu Yunze could see that soul-absorbing abyss coming straight for him.
“Young Master, lying isn’t what good boys do.”
Lu Yunze dodged Jiang Sui’s approach, not daring to turn his back on her, afraid that if he looked away, she’d pounce on him at once.
So Lu Yunze could only retreat, backing up until his legs bumped into the bed and he plopped down onto it.
Now Lu Yunze was on the bed, but Jiang Sui kept pressing closer. Seeing there was no more room to retreat, he could only beg for mercy:
“I’m sorry for accidentally seeing, what do I have to do for you to let me go?”
Jiang Sui really did stop. Their faces were so close that with one more step, she could have pinned Lu Yunze down with those generous “big white rabbits”.
“Young Master, answer my question seriously and I’ll let you go.”
“Really?”
“When have I ever lied to you, Young Master?”
Lu Yunze wanted to retort, but thinking carefully, he realized he hadn’t known her for long, and she really hadn’t ever deceived him.
With nowhere left to escape, Lu Yunze was so close that even Jiang Sui simply tucking her hair behind her ear seemed full of allure in his eyes.
What kind of question would it be?
Please don’t let it be some weird kind of exercise invitation. Little Lu had already lifted his head; if he went up just a bit more, he’d bump right into the girl’s soft body. He didn’t dare imagine what would happen then.
“Young Master, do you like them big or small?”
“Huh?”
Big or small what?
Seeing his genuinely confused face, Jiang Sui stepped back, her finger pointing to her own fair collarbone, then slowly sliding downward.
“Do you like them big, or small?”
Her finger touched the collar, then slowly hooked it upward, as if just a gentle tug would expose that breathtaking whiteness to the air.
Lu Yunze swallowed hard, but still replied calmly:
“Before I answer, can I ask you something first?”
“Go ahead.”
“Why did you dress like this? Does it have anything to do with me?”
“Does Young Master not like it?”
“Why are you so nice to me?”
He’d already asked her this last night, and Jiang Sui’s answer was, “You don’t need a reason to help someone.” At the time, he’d been too tired to ask further.
But now, Jiang Sui’s unusual behavior made it impossible for Lu Yunze not to suspect her motives again.
If this maid’s kindness toward him was really for some selfish reason, and if it might even bring danger to Luo Yao and the others, then Lu Yunze wouldn’t go easy on her.
Even if others looked down on him, Lu Yunze was at least a Secret Arts Practitioner, not someone completely powerless.
Maybe sensing the seriousness in his eyes, Jiang Sui put away her playful smile and sat at the head of the bed.
“Because I said I’d help relieve Young Master’s worries. But I’m not very smart, not like Miss Luo, so I can only use simple methods.”
Jiang Sui hugged her knees, looking at her small feet wrapped in black stockings, her body swaying slightly.
She wasn’t joking, Lu Yunze realized.
Making delicious Breakfast, dressing up as a cute cat maid—Lu Yunze had to admit, these things really were effective.
“If you want to know why I insist on helping you, it’s probably because I think you and I are a bit alike. We’re both in very awkward situations, and since I’m already a maid of the Luo Family, I just thought maybe I could do something for you.”
She looked up as she spoke, giving a faint smile. This time, her smile didn’t hold any mischief—it was a truly innocent expression.
So this was her real answer.
Lu Yunze looked at Jiang Sui, Jiang Sui looked at the bed, and a long silence stretched between them.
Maybe… I was wrong?
Lu Yunze had suspected her of being a spy from another faction, or maybe a gold-digger after wealth, but now a brand new thought came to mind:
Maybe she really is just a kind person.
Seeing a Young Master in as tough a spot as herself, she just wanted to do something to make him happy. Even if her own life had no smiles, she wanted to bring a smile to someone else.
Beneath that quirky, mischievous mask was a good girl, burdened with huge debts, yet still wanting to show kindness to others.
A wave of Sin Guilt crashed over Lu Yunze. He scratched his head, letting out a troubled groan.
As for Jiang Sui, she kept sneaking little glances at him, her barely-there smile showing not a hint of innocence.
After a heavy sigh, Lu Yunze finally spoke:
“You don’t have to go this far for me. I’ve gotten by just fine all these years, I don’t need you to take care of me.”
“Really? That’s not for sure.”
“Come on, I’ve been at the Luo Family for so long, I know way more about this stuff than you do…”
Bang bang bang.
“Is anyone in there?”
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. Both of them looked over at the door in unison.
That voice…!
“Why is it Luo Yao?!”
“…To be honest, the first person I met after coming to this Manor was Miss Luo.”
“Why didn’t you say so earlier?!”
So Jiang Sui and Luo Yao were good friends all along?!
“We’re not best friends, I just know Miss Luo, and I’ll be taking care of her daily life from now on.”
No time to complain about how she’d guessed his inner thoughts again, Lu Yunze was in a panic. He was still on the bed, and Jiang Sui hadn’t even fixed her clothes yet.
If Luo Yao came in and saw him and her maid on the same bed, there’d be no way to explain it.
“Jiang Sui, I’m coming in.” Luo Yao’s voice was already tinged with impatience.
It’s over! Now Lu Yunze was about to lose one of the few people who actually cared about him!
“Wait, Young Master.”
Jiang Sui suddenly grabbed his wrist, a devilish little smile on her face.
“I have a plan, I hope you won’t mind.”
Then hurry up! Lu Yunze didn’t dare make a sound, just nodded vigorously.
As soon as Luo Yao opened the door and entered, she saw the maid looking a bit flustered. The girl sat on the bed, the blanket covering her lower half, her expression looking somewhat panicked.
“…What are you hiding?”
“N-nothing.”
“You’re lying.”
After Luo Yao entered, she waved her little hand, and a gust of wind closed the door behind her.
The Eldest Daughter of the Luo Family saw the fine sweat on her forehead.