19 180°

Back in the small, not even able to be considered courtyard, space, she heard swishing around her and very concealed breathing, except to catch up with her, the person probably had to run a long way to get to her.

Sensing that there was no killing intent from the intruder, she decided to leave them alone for now. Yawning with her delicate white hand over her mouth, she entered the small, shabby hut, and started cleaning inside.

Her movements were fluid and languid, seeming at ease with cleaning, even if she had never touched a broom in this life before. Having to be alone for a long time does have some benefits, Xuanmei mused. After all, it helped her become more independent than ever.

Ming, who had left when Xuanmei started arguing with Xuanfen, leaped from the bed onto the floor, staring at Xuanmei, who nodded to him, telling him that she was aware, and it was fine.

It was acceptable to stand down for now, after all. She was being observed and she had to act like she didn't know unless she really needed help. Just as she was about to sweep the remaining dust and dirt into the dustpan, the door was broken down, again.

(A: Poor door, man... I feel like it's going to be taken down many, many times)

"Madam has arrived with madam Juan and Cai!"

... Was there really a need for such an explosive greeting?

"Xuanmei? Why are you sweeping? Isn't that the job of the servants? Sit down!"

Irked, Xuanmei took a sideways glance at her stepmother, ignoring her and continuing to sweep the wooden floor.

Holding back a smile, Xue Renyue, the madam, thought in her head;

'Aha, how undisciplined, shabby and underdressed. Truly, only my dear daughter, the true daughter of the Xue family, Xuanfen, is perfect!'

Xuanmei scoffed, holding in her snickers. Mother's white lotus act was truly perfect and unbreakable.

"Then may I ask dear Mother, if mother don't give me a chance to dress nicely, how am I supposed to not appear underdressed? As you can see here, Xuanmei is quite poor."

Cai and Juan madam could only stare blankly at Xuanmei. Her guts were enough to make demons stare in astonishment and her looks were not losing in any way as well, inky dark hair, pale, translucent skin that shone like white jade, nice bone structure, her face is symmetrical and oval.

Her nose was just the right size and lips are full, plump, and red. Rosy cheeks and pale complexion complemented each other, highlighting her eyes, which were like the void, comparable to the sky on a starry night where the stars shone the brightest, clear and limpid like spring water, when stared at, one could even feel a slight breeze pass by.

Sufficient to say, her looks were good enough to make Angels stop and stare. Witty and refreshing to look at, who knows what's wrong with Xue madam to make her dislike Xuanmei so much!

By then, Xuanmei turned to the two madams.

"This girl greets the two madams, Xuanmei feels like she has incredible luck to see such beautiful women like Madams who she has never seen in Luo."

What's with the 180° attitude change?!