Xiao Lan blushed. Even if she didnt want to get up she would still be pulled up.
Xiao Lan take your ti and talk to these honorable adventurers. Mother will get everyone sothing to drink. Her mother was relieved to see her daughter better. It put her in an excellent mood. She realized she still had not offered her guests anything to drink, so she quickly walked away to get so refreshnts.
Everyone was focused on Xiao Lan so no one minded the older woman leaving.
Miss Xiao Lan, what do you know? Wind knew she had a story to tell and he couldnt wait to hear it.
Xiao Lan blushed. Please dont call Miss Xiao Lan. Im not a young miss anymore. Honorable adventurers can call Xiao Lan.
Jier was also eager to learn more, so when he spoke he also considerably softened his voice. OK, Xiao Lan, can you tell us what you know? We overheard the conversation between you and your mother. Is there sothing wrong with Princess Nai Nai? Is sothing big going to happen? He was the epito of a warm, patient person.
Honorable adventurers, please have a seat, Xiao Lan said.
Xiao Lans mother returned with a tray of cups and a pot of flower tea. She poured everyone a cup before sitting down to join the conversation.
Xiao Lan began. I was born and raised in this tiny town. Back then we could barely survive because my family was so poor. Things beca even more strained when my brother was born. There was no way we could feed an additional mouth. I decided to sell myself into indentured servitude to lighten our burden.
I was six and very tiny for my age. Not many rich people wanted such a scrawny girl for a servant. But I had really good luck because the palace was recruiting new maids at the ti. I and a bunch of other girls my age were picked to go and serve in the imperial palace.
Living in the palace was heavenly. We had to learn a lot of rules, but we got to eat our fill every day, so we were all really happy.
I and another girl nad Xiao Na beca Princess Nai Nais maids a year later.
The princess cared about our well-being and was good to us. She would give us small rewards from ti to ti. The rewards improved my familys condition greatly. Over ti my family and I saved enough to buy a nice house and open a shop. My younger brother was able to go school and learn whatever he wanted.
If my brother hadnt been bitten by a poisonous viper six months ago, maybe none of this would have happened. You see, it was when I returned ho to give him the antidote that all the bad things started.
Xiao Lan began crying as she talked. And like a domino effect, her mother began crying as well. The atmosphere suddenly turned gloomy.
Six months ago a poisonous snake bit my brother. The doctor here could barely control the venom, never mind heal him. At her wits end, my mother sent a letter. After reading it I asked the princess for an antidote. The princess was very good to . Not only did she give the antidote, she also gave a leave of absence so I could deliver it to my brother.
My brother healed quickly after getting the antidote. I dont see my brother much but we have a good relationship nonetheless. He wanted to stay a little longer so I did.
On the third day of my visit a rcenary group returned from the realm battlegrounds. They had a lot of rchandise to sell. One of the things they had was a dagger. I wanted to buy it for my brother so he could protect himself. The dagger was depleted of energy but it was forged from fine material. I spent thirty gold coins and bought it for him.
It was after I bought the dagger that my dreams of that man started. He was a beautiful man; Ive never t anyone more beautiful. He was the prince of an ancient kingdom. He said he fell in love with when he saw and he wanted to make his queen.
Id grown up in the palace and t all three princes. So I knew how princes behaved. This one was far too casual to be a prince, so I took it as a joke.
A few days later I dreamt about him again. In the dream, he accompanied in conversation then we played chess. Later he showed how to use a sword. He was knowledgeable in so many things. My attraction to him grew over ti. One night he said he wanted to us to to.. . Xiao Lan bit her lip unable to continue.
I didnt agree at first. Im not a loose girl. How could I do that with a man Im not married to? But he beca more forceful each night. One night after another of my refusals, he completely disappeared. I didnt see him for a full month.
I was afraid he would never co back. When he did show up again, I gave in and we.. . Afterwards he never showed up again. I thought it was just a fantasy dream - until I beca pregnant!
It ca out of the blue! It was only a fanciful dream, so how did I end up pregnant?! It was unbelievable. Xiao Lan cried even harder. It was clear rembering it was hard for her.
The rules in the palace are very strict. I was pregnant, so I knew I wouldnt be allowed to wait on the princess. My unwed pregnancy would stain the princesss reputation.
I returned to the palace and told the princess my mother found a good match for . I asked her to release from her service so I could get married.
She was always good to so of course she said yes. On top of that she even presented with a box of jewels as a wedding present. She really believed I was leaving to get married!
I didnt want the princess to be involved in the scandal so I left as soon as I could.
I went to so many doctors hoping to find out what was wrong with my body. Every one of them said I was pregnant. But how was that possible?! I didnt do anything! The only thing I did was in a dream.
I returned ho in a daze. Soon news of several other girls in town being pregnant broke out. My own situation beca public knowledge as well. People assud we were promiscuous and having babies out of wedlock.
There were so many scandals! We were shut in our rooms. The mayor demanded we tell him the na of the father, but how could we tell him when there wasnt one?!
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