The Birth Of A Villainess

"I'm not worried about him." Lin Xiaofei corrected him. But the pink tinge that appeared on her cheeks didn't escape Gu Yan's eyes. "I'm worried I'll be implicated because of his actions." She added on and looked away.

'Ahh, it seems that his master was getting closer towards his goal to steal the heart of the Madam.' Gu Yan proudly thought to himself.

"Madam doesn't have to worry about this. Master will never do anything that would implicate Madam and make sure you are safe from harm." Gu Yan continued to help his master to get into the soft side of Lin Xiaofei.

"He should've done the same last night then. I was almost killed by assassins twice.. I doubt I'll escape the next time because he can't keep me safe here." Gu Yan choke up when he heard her reply.

He basically shot his foot while trying to save his master from her wrath.

Gu Yan cleared his throat and explained, "That night. Master was not able to check Madam because he was preoccupied with the assassins that we caught in the forest. He didn't think that another one slipped inside his chambers while pretending as a maid."

He said that in one breath and it left him breathless after explaining.

Yet, Lin Xiaofei was still looking at him with doubt.

Gu Yan wanted to move and wipe his forehead that was already dripping buckets of sweats. However, he could not move his eyes away from her.

That night, the reason why that female assassin slipped through was not only because Qu Xing Xu was checking the assassins who were found in the forest, he was also drunk that night and when he was in that state, he would rather stay away from anyone lest he accidentally kills someone.

Actually, Gu Yan was shocked when he saw that his master didn't attack Lin Xiaofei even when he was at that state. Qu Xing Xu had a very hard time that night and with the fact that it coincides with the date that involves his past, he couldn't think straight hence, everyone in the Qu residence didn't try to get close to him. The guards outside his courtyard also knew of this thus, they didn't approach his courtyard closely and only stayed meters away.

And yet, that night, not only the assassins came inside the residence to kill the Duke's bride, they also went beyond the pond that was restricted by Qu Xing Xu.

It was a miracle that Qu Xing Xu was able to restrain himself and carried Lin Xiaofei out of the forest. He also didn't take long enough to get away from her to clear his mind.

But by the time he returned, he already found the female assassin who trespassed the bathing chamber where Lin Xiaofei was.

Lin Xiaofei wanted to ask something more but with Gu Yan getting away like a slippery eel every single time she threw him a question, she decided to stop. Hearing the old man covering for his master while making Qu Xing Xu appear good to her, she didn't know if Gu Yan was turning into a matchmaker or becoming a servant who sucks up on both masters.

"Young miss, Lady Chu is here!" Bai Lu announced.

"Let her in." Lin Xiaofei ordered and looked at Gu Yan who bowed to her.

"I shall leave Madam and Lady Chu alone to talk." After saying this, Gu Yan retreated to the door and opened it himself to let the other lady on the other side of the door in.

As Chu Chu stepped a foot inside, another voice rang outside.

"Young miss, young master Kael has come and wanted to speak with you!" Su Tang announced this time.

'Kael came as well?' Lin Xiaofei looked surprised before she opened her lips to let him enter.

It was Chu Chu who entered her room first.

"Pardon my sudden visit, Miss Lin." Chu Chu's gentle voice sounded as she softly smiled at the beautiful young lady in front of her.

"You don't need to apologize." Lin Xiaofei shook her head, "Please have a seat."

Lin Xiaofei took the time to look at Chu Chu who was finally getting some meat on her body. Her thin face and body that was almost comparable to skin and bones were gone now and only a healthy young woman stood before her.

However, the nail that was pulled out of Chu Chu's hand was not healing faster but it still looked better than the first time Lin Xiaofei saw it. Having that bloodied hands flashing through her eyes, Lin Xiaofei's desire to get even with Yu Fangzhu intensified.

Chu Chu sat down on the chair across Lin Xiaofei and was about to open her mouth to speak but the door to the room was opened from the other side, and a golden-haired young boy came rushing in.

"My lady!" Kael appeared with a bright smile on his face as he suddenly rushed forward as if to hug Lin Xiaofei.

Lin Xiaofei stared in shock at the kid and raised a hand to stop him, "Stop." She said and Kael did halt from rushing forward.

"What's wrong with you? Did you eat the wrong fruit this morning?" She asked him and frowned at the child's smiling face.

Normally, one would also be influenced by a child's smile but Lin Xiaofei doubted that this child before her would smile at her so brightly after she stole his hero away from him according to what he said last time.

After being rejected, Kael rubbed his nose with his finger and was embarrassed after seeing that there was another person inside the room.

"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be studying in your room?" Asked Lin Xiaofei, lowering her raised hand and resuming to sit relaxedly.

"And what are you wearing?" She added on when she finally noticed what the child was wearing.

When he heard her asking him this, Kael beamed again and jumped excitedly. He pointed at what he was wearing and said, "Brother Xing Xu gave this to me! He told me he will teach me how to wield a sword from now on!"