Next, Zhao Xiang walked up to Mu Anxiao with a smile. Mu Anxiao remained silent, still frowning as she looked at Zhao Xiang. She blinked her eyes and turned away.
Seeing this, Zhao Xiang frowned in turn, "What's wrong with you, kid?" He put on a stern face and reached out to pat Mu Anxiao's shoulder. Mu Anxiao sensed the movement behind her and deliberately took a step forward, still not speaking.
Zhao Xiang was a subordinate of Ouyang Ye, and his character was naturally not very good. Therefore, Mu Anxiao felt it was best to remain silent around Zhao Xiang. Moreover, she harbored no fear of Zhao Xiang, because she knew that even if Zhao Xiang went to Feng Qishi to seek justice, Feng Qishi would surely fob him off with other words. She would not be affected in the slightest.
It was for this reason that Mu Anxiao felt there was no need to communicate with this fellow.
"..." She deliberately lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers.
Zhao Xiang watched Mu Anxiao's downward gaze and then glanced at the kitchen. He deliberately said, "You want to go in, don't you?" Seeing that Mu Anxiao still ignored him, he continued, "If it's possible, I'll help you go in. Let me tell you, I heard there are rules inside. If a servant without status enters, they will be beaten. You... say a word to me, and I'll help you." As he spoke, he did not notice Mu Anxiao's injured area.
At this moment, Mu Anxiao felt helpless. She took a deep breath, deliberately lowered her head, and then slowly turned towards Zhao Xiang, saying, "I'm waiting here, I'm not going in. And," she continued to lower her head, "I don't want to talk to you. Can't you see that?"
"If you have the guts, look up and talk to me," Zhao Xiang said deliberately, looking down at Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao was worried that Zhao Xiang would discover her identity and report her to Ouyang Ye, so she spoke without looking up, "This humble one does not have that capability. This humble one prefers to speak to you like this." She deliberately avoided using honorifics.
Seeing Mu Anxiao like this, Zhao Xiang snorted coldly and said, "I noticed something was off with you by the rockery. You brat, you're quite arrogant. Do you know who I am? And you're acting like this," he was losing patience with Mu Anxiao, "truly audacious."
"I dare not," Mu Anxiao deliberately put on a show of being terrified of him, her shoulders trembling slightly.
Zhao Xiang: "Are you very scared of me?" He noticed Mu Anxiao's trembling shoulders and said again, "I felt you were a bit off over there just now. Honestly, am I that terrifying?"
"No," Mu Anxiao replied calmly, but still showed no intention of looking up.
The reason Zhao Xiang spoke so much was that Mu Anxiao always spoke to him with her head down. Not only that, but she wasn't afraid of him and showed no respect. Of course, he came to this realization by comparing her to other servants. Other servants, when they saw him, were respectful and timid, but they all looked up when they spoke to him. Only Mu Anxiao's reaction was different. This made him develop a strong interest in her.
"No, then why aren't you looking up to talk? You..." he said, inexplicably smiling at Mu Anxiao, "Could it be that you have a penchant for men and have taken a liking to me?"
However, Mu Anxiao had truly never heard a man utter the words 'penchant for men' with a laugh. Thinking about it, she felt a chill crawl up her spine, and she took a step back, "Young Master's imagination is truly astonishingly rich. I have never had any penchant for men. If you don't believe me," she thought of becoming Ouyang Ye's charioteer and deliberately said, "you can go ask the charioteer. He knows who I like."
"When did you get in touch with the charioteer?" Zhao Xiang was genuinely startled by Mu Anxiao's reply.
Mu Anxiao still kept her head down and said, "Just now. If you don't believe me, I'll take you to the charioteer right now. If you still don't believe me, you can ask the charioteer directly about my situation. What do you think?" She stared at Zhao Xiang's slightly shifting feet. "How about my idea?" After speaking, the corners of her mouth curved slightly upwards.
Zhao Xiang knew the charioteer's true identity very well. Therefore, the moment Mu Anxiao spoke, he was afraid. "You know the charioteer?" he said, taking another step back.
At this moment, the stone in Mu Anxiao's heart was finally put down. It was also at this very moment that she suddenly realized Ouyang Ye's usefulness. "Yes, actually, he's the one who sent me here," she felt there was no need to hide anything from Zhao Xiang.
When Zhao Xiang heard this, he froze. "He sent you here? In that case, I won't say anything more. Do you... need my help? If you do, just give me a sound. If not," his gaze towards Mu Anxiao became cautious, "I'll be going now." After speaking, he turned to leave.
At the same time, Mu Anxiao took the opportunity to look up at Zhao Xiang and said, "You're leaving already? Well, do you have anything you want me to relay for you?"
"What do you mean by that?" Zhao Xiang asked, looking at Mu Anxiao as if he had something on his mind.
Mu Anxiao heard the nervousness in Zhao Xiang's tone. She then deliberately paused for a few seconds before saying, "I mean, I see that you and the charioteer have a good relationship. If you have anything you want to tell him, I can help you pass it on. Of course," she cleared her throat, "if you don't, then forget it."
Zhao Xiang heard the implied meaning in Mu Anxiao's words. He cautiously looked at Mu Anxiao and asked, "Do you know something?"
Mu Anxiao knew that Zhao Xiang could understand her meaning, and that was exactly the effect she wanted. Because of this, he would not dare to approach her, and her secret would never be discovered by him. Thinking of this, she chuckled and said, "I do know something, but it's not something that can be said openly. In short, if you have anything, you can tell me, and I can help you convey it. How about it, young master?" As she said this, she continued to lower her head.
Zhao Xiang looked at Mu Anxiao's persistent refusal to look up and felt her mystery even more strongly. He swallowed and said, "Don't let him know that I met you." After saying that, he turned and left.
Immediately, Mu Anxiao raised her face and looked at Zhao Xiang's retreating back, muttering, "Is he hiding something?" She shook her head, then turned around and saw the plump woman coming out.
"I'm ready," she said, stepping forward.
The plump woman carried a bundle of pastries and walked up to Mu Anxiao. "This is for you," she said, handing the bundle to Mu Anxiao.
Mu Anxiao looked at it and exclaimed, "This is too much!" She then felt embarrassed to accept the bundle.