Gu Shuang was overjoyed and quickly kowtowed in thanks: "I understand, thank you, Miss. Without Miss's order, I will never leave Yanyun Court."

"I'm just letting you live here temporarily, and I didn't say that I would take you in, so don't call yourself a slave." Xin Nianyan said.

Gu Shuang was stunned: "Miss, I..."

Seeing her struggle, Xin Nianyan explained: "I really don't lack servants here. I keep you because you just lost your mother. I am worried that you will be hurt when you go back. When will you adjust?"

If you leave, just leave by yourself."

Her voice was as calm and indifferent as ever, but it moved Gu Shuang's heart and made her eyes turn red unconsciously.

"Yes, thank you, miss, slave...I will definitely repay miss well."

Although Xin Nianyan said she would not accept her, she had already made up her mind to serve Xin Nianyan well and repay her.

So Gu Shuang stayed like this. Suddenly there was an extra person in Yanyun Court, which naturally attracted the attention of others, but no one thought much about it.

In the past, if there was any trouble here, someone would immediately report it to Zhang Yunhui.

But since the previous two times, especially after yesterday's dowry incident, everyone seems to be a little afraid of Xin Nianyan, and they have begun to act cautiously and not dare to mess around.

At least she didn't dare to communicate with Huilan Yuan under her eyes, otherwise who knows whether Xin Nianyan would operate on them.

After all, they saw with their own eyes how Chunxiang Chuncao was beaten to death last time.

After Gu Shuang was left behind, even though she was not a servant, she still worked hard every day, doing various tasks. Whenever she saw a need, she helped out. Within two days, she became familiar with the other servants in the courtyard.

Everyone seemed to like this little girl very much, and even began to think that she was also Xin Nianyan's new servant.

Since it is a newly purchased servant, there is nothing to say. Xin Nianyan has already bought several servants before. Madam and the old lady already know about it, and this one will be the same.

As for Huilan Courtyard, Zhang Yunhui seemed to be angry after the dowry move. She was not in good health to begin with, and she couldn't afford to fall ill. She stayed in bed all day.

And Xin Rouer's injury never recovered.

It's almost the end of the year and New Year's Eve. Every year on this day, a banquet is held in the palace, and all the ministers and their families will attend.

She is the second young lady of the Prime Minister's Palace, so there is no way she won't go.

As long as Xin Nianyan goes, then she must go. It is impossible to let Xin Nianyan go to Gong Yan to show off. She has to watch her no matter what.

However, looking at her forehead that had not recovered at all in the bronze mirror, Xin Rouer felt her heart pounding.

After they asked the doctor about the medicine last time, they found out that the medicine had been mixed, and she had been applying it for so long that it was too difficult to remedy the problem.

However, Qin Yan promised to go to the Empress to ask for the Jade Cream, but there was no reply for a long time. She finally sent someone to find Qin Yan and asked about the situation, but learned that the Empress did not give him the Jade Cream.

So, after waiting for so long, she felt lonely!

Fortunately, Qin Yan sent her another scar removal cream. Although it was not as effective as the Jade Face Cream, it was not bad either.

It's just that the time it took was too short, and it was still impossible for the wound to fully recover.

Seeing that New Year's Eve was coming soon, Xin Rouer was extremely distressed.

but……

Xin Nianyan should not be much better than her!

If she remembered correctly, the last time she saw Xin Nianyan, she was still wrapped in gauze.

Thinking of this, Xin Rouer felt a little better.

At worst, she could just cover it up with a headdress. Anyway, she had to go to Gong Yan this year.

If she didn't go, Xin Nianyan would be in the limelight with Gong Yan, and her suppression of her for so long would be in vain.

**

Time passed day by day, and it was New Year's Eve in the blink of an eye.

Gong Yan only started in the afternoon, so Xin Nianyan was not in a hurry. As usual, he slept until he woke up naturally.

"Miss, please help me dress you up. What will you wear today?"

Xiaozhu seemed much more nervous than her. As soon as he heard her getting up, he quickly came in with hot water to wash her, and then started to dress her up.

Xin Nianyan indeed waved his hand: "No hurry, go ahead and call Gu Shuang."

"Ah, why did you ask her to come? Miss, do you want to take her with you?" Xiaozhu was puzzled.

"Just go and call." Xin Nianyan did not explain, but simply put on a coat and went outside.

"Okay." Xiaozhu had no choice but to quickly carry the basin and go out.

After a while, Gu Shuang came. When she saw Xin Nianyan, she hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Miss, please call me."

"Well, come and sit." Xin Nianyan poured herself a cup of hot tea and drank it calmly.

During this period, although Gu Shuang regarded herself as a servant and worked every day, Xin Nianyan never treated her as a servant. Instead, he got along with her like a friend and often drank tea and chatted with her.

Gu Shuang got used to it and sat down at the table.

"Is the lady going to the palace to attend the banquet this afternoon?" she asked with a smile.

"Yes." Xin Nianyan nodded. After taking a sip of tea, she said, "You have been living here for a while. How are you? Do you have any plans?"

Gu Shuang was stunned and quickly said: "Miss, I... I still want to stay."

She really didn't know where to go. After staying here for more than ten days, she still felt that it was a good place, even if she was a servant.

Xin Nianyan looked at her for a long time, until Gu Shuang started to feel awkward and at a loss. Then she looked away and said helplessly: "You have to know that if you become a servant, you are the lowest slave. According to you,

In the current situation, there is actually no need to wrong yourself so much."

When she said this, Gu Shuang became confused: "I..."

She didn't know what to do.

Do you really have to go out and find someone to marry?

Seeing that her face was full of confusion and she couldn't find her direction at all, Xin Nianyan's expression changed.

"What if I showed you the way, but maybe it wouldn't be very friendly to you."

Gu Shuang was startled and said quickly: "Miss, please tell me."

She felt that the path Xin Nianyan mentioned was helpful to Xin Nianyan.

If she could help Xin Nianyan, she would be willing to do so even if it was unfriendly to her.

Xin Nianyan tapped her fingers on the table, as if thinking. After a moment, she moved closer to Gu Shuang, and then whispered.

Gu Shuang's expression changed from confusion at first, to surprise, and then to hesitation.

But after Xin Nianyan finished speaking, she just stared at Xin Nianyan for a few seconds, then nodded decisively: "I do."

Xin Nianyan looked at her calmly: "You have to think carefully. Taking this path is actually not much better than becoming a slave."
Chapter completed!