Chun Tao stood beneath the eaves, rubbing her sore neck, yawning before heading back to her room to rest.
Because Mrs. Dong had the Earth Dragon lit, the Boyun Courtyard was warm.
Tonight, the young maid who was supposed to keep vigil outside and stay alert like Chun Tao, ready to replace the large girl's hot tea, was soon lulled to sleep by the warmth, snoring within a short while.
Bai Qingyan couldn't bear to scold her. She sat up, lifting the bed curtain with her hand. Just as she was about to tug the brass bell to summon the maid, she heard extremely light footsteps under the eaves. Frowning and clutching her chest, she slipped her feet onto the gold-inlaid wooden step, her guarded eyes fixed on the window frames.
The person outside seemed to hear the fine movements inside the room and asked softly, "Kid, are you asleep?"
Bai Qingyan's brows relaxed. She hadn't expected it to be Xiao Rongyan.
