Reborn as a Maid in Ancient Times

Zhang You and the other three had almost no time to get along.

The four of them seemed to get along naturally, and they had a tacit understanding with each other.

Without saying much, they can work together seamlessly.

The four of them went about their daily routine.

Zhang You and Chunhua helped Qiao Si with her makeup and hair, while Qiuyue and Dongmei dressed her in clothes and jewelry.

Zhang You learned a lot of makeup techniques under the tutelage of her nanny.

For important occasions like banquets, Qiao Si would need to be painted with a dignified and elegant appearance. For outings, however, he would be painted with a pinkish hue to convey vitality.

In daily life, it all depends on Qiao Si's mood.

If Qiao Si was in a good mood, she would have Zhang You do her elaborate makeup, apply floral decorations, or carefully draw her eyes. If she was in a bad mood, she would just have Zhang You draw her eyebrows, paint her lips, and apply some powder.

After days of continuous rain, today was a rare sunny day. Taking advantage of Qiao Si's good mood, Zhang You carefully applied everyday makeup for her.

Qiao Si looked at her delicate and petite makeup in the bronze mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

"Miss, the Princess requests your presence."

When Cui Liu returned from the small kitchen with the food, she brought back a message.

Cui Liu and Hong Mei are first-class maids of Qiao Si, and like Jing Zhu, they have been with Qiao Si for a long time.

Qiao Si frowned slightly; every time she frowned, it gave people the feeling that she was not someone to be trifled with.

"what's up?"

"That person didn't say, so it seems like there's no rush. Miss, why don't you have your meal first? It's not too late to go after you've finished eating."

Cui Liu recalled the man's attitude and carefully considered her words. Hong Mei stepped forward to help her set the table.

Qiao Si suddenly lost interest in choosing an outfit and just picked one at random.

Qiuyue and Dongmei carefully helped her get dressed.

She sat down, ate a few bites, and then stopped.

What a small appetite.

Zhang You looked at Qiao Si and saw that he had only eaten a few bites of the sumptuous breakfast he had prepared, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Although Dingzhou has developed recently, their wages have increased, and their meals have improved, but their meals are still not as good as Qiao Si's.

This chef came from the capital and was only responsible for cooking for Qiao Si. The others could only eat the food prepared by the kitchen helpers.

Qiao Si put down his chopsticks, took the handkerchief Zhang You handed him, and gently wiped his mouth with an elegant gesture.

It's a pleasure to look at.

Her temperament is unique, possessing an innate and aloof nobility.

Qiao Si got up and led them to the princess's courtyard.

Zhang You and Chunhua followed behind Hongmei and Cuiliu.

The group was large and impressive.

When Zhang You stepped into the courtyard, she saw Juxiang and the others guarding the entrance.

It seems that Qiao Er is already inside.

I don't know what's going on; the door is tightly shut, and everything is shrouded in mystery.

The maid guarding the door opened the door for Qiao Si with great perceptiveness. She strode inside, leaving Zhang You and the others with the words, "Wait outside."

It wasn't good for a group of people to block the entrance, so Zhang You and the others went to wait under the eaves on the side.

A number of idle old women and maids have already gathered here.

"Huh? Do you guys know what happened?"

"You don't know yet, do you? That young lady from the capital has arrived."

"Miss Cousin? Wasn't she already married? I heard she married the son of some high-ranking official? Why isn't she staying in the capital? Why did she come to this godforsaken place?"

"Shh! Keep your voice down, can you say this so loudly?"

"Hey, listen to me. In my opinion, Miss Biao probably had a fight with her husband, otherwise why would she come to Dingzhou alone?"

I saw it with my own eyes; Miss Biao's clothes were quite dirty. She probably found her way here all by herself.

"But I heard that my cousin's husband was the third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination the previous year, and he has already surpassed his father at such a young age. Would someone like that bully Miss Cousin?"

Miss Cousin seems so frail and delicate. Could it be that she suffered great injustice in her husband's family, which is why she sought refuge with the Princess? After all, the Princess practically watched her grow up.

"Who can argue with that? If she hadn't suffered some injustice at her husband's home, how could Miss Biao have done something like that?"

As soon as Zhang You and the others arrived, they heard them chatting.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was just enough for them to hear.

Juxiang and the others had followed her over at some point. She approached Zhang You and greeted her.

"Lianxiang, oh no, I should call you Xiahe now. I'm used to calling you that."

Zhang You didn't mind.

"It's okay, just say it a couple more times and it'll remember."

"Hey, Xia He, do you know who's inside?"

Juxiang couldn't help but whisper gossip to Zhang You.

"I heard she's a cousin from the family. But I'm not experienced enough to know these things."

"You don't know this."

Miss Cousin is the daughter of the Prince's brother. However, her parents died early, and she has been cared for by the Princess all these years.

She was frail as a child and fell ill frequently. The princess worked tirelessly for a long time and finally found a renowned doctor who treated her for many years, and she has almost fully recovered.

Two years ago, the prince was about to go on a military campaign, and the princess also planned to move. However, considering that her cousin was in poor health and might be too tired to go with her, she arranged a marriage for her according to their childhood betrothal.

The princess attached great importance to her marriage, meticulously preparing everything from the betrothal to the wedding ceremony. It's said she even vetted the prospective son-in-law, finding him to be of good character, and since the young lady didn't object, the childhood betrothal proceeded. Later, she personally escorted her to her wedding, and the dowry was all carefully prepared by the princess.

After settling this matter, the princess moved her whole family to Dingzhou.

Because of her chronic illness, Miss Biao rarely left the manor. While the second young lady and others attended gatherings every year, Miss Biao rarely went, and she didn't have many friends. Miss Biao was also gentle in nature, speaking softly and gently.

I don't know if it's for this reason, but I heard that she was bullied by her husband's family.

They disliked her because she was an orphan and had no one in the capital to back her up. Furthermore, her gentle nature and inability to argue made her even more vulnerable to bullying. It was said that she had traveled a great distance to find them because she had been severely bullied.

Zhang You was amazed that she actually had inside information!

"How do you know so much?"

She looked at Juxiang with a shocked and puzzled expression, while Juxiang smiled slightly.

"Of course, it's because Miss Biao rested in the Second Miss's courtyard last night."

Unbelievable...?

However, it seems that Qiao Er always manages to have the latest news.

I used to follow her around, but I never expected that even after I left, Qiao Er's place would still be the source of the latest news.

"You don't know, when I was helping Miss Biao bathe last night, there were several wounds on her back! They were shocking! They were inflicted during her two years at her husband's house!"

I have no idea what kind of wicked people her husband's family is. Miss Cousin was practically pampered by the Princess, and she's only been married for a short time! How could she do something like this! They deserve to die a horrible death!