Alright, after spending so many days together, Xiao Hua felt that Lord Hero was very nice, just as quiet and well-behaved as the Host.
Therefore, Xiao Hua couldn’t accept that in the end, Lord Hero would turn into such a brutal master.
It resulted in her continuously making up various reasons for Lord Hero, trying to make excuses for Xuanyuan Yonghao.
Xiao Hua chattered non-stop next to Su Yan’s ear.
Finally, she couldn’t help it and put down the teacup she was about to carry away.
In a low voice, she said
"He wasn’t sick at all."
Xiao Hua suddenly stopped,
"Huh? Host, what did you say??"
Su Yan murmured softly, her eyes clear,
"He’s not sick."
"How would you know, Host?!"
Xiao Hua’s voice carried incredulity!
Su Yan softly spoke,
"I’ve always known."
That day, in the pond, when Xuanyuan Yonghao fell into the water, he indeed couldn’t swim and was struggling.
But when Su Yan pushed that piece of wood into the water, Xuanyuan Yonghao almost leapt onto it effortlessly.
In the face of danger, that was a human’s instinctive reaction.
Seeing his movements at that time, they were powerful and slick, indicating he was in good physical condition.
He took medicine for over ten days, his illness showed no signs of improvement, still weak.
It could only mean that he was never ill, but possibly pretended to be due to some reasons.
It was a simple deduction that anyone could realize with a little thought.
Su Yan’s words astounded Xiao Hua, leaving her speechless for a long time.
She even thought she had met a male lead who was as adorable and endearing as the Host.
Unexpectedly, he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, humph, a bad person!
Meanwhile, Xuanyuan Yonghao in the bedroom heard everything Su Yan had been muttering to herself without missing a word.
A Black-clothed Man was kneeling before Xuanyuan Yonghao.
The face of the Black-clothed Man was not clear.
All that could be heard was after the Black-clothed Man repeated Su Yan’s words, Xuanyuan Yonghao’s eyes darkened, and he quietly muttered
"Seems not so naive after all."
He knew all along that he was pretending.
Even his elder brother was deceived, but unexpectedly he couldn’t fool a young maid.
Soon, there was a knock at the door.
Almost instantly, the Black-clothed Man disappeared.
Su Yan pushed the door open and walked in, carrying hot tea in her hands.
Her voice earnest,
"Your Highness, please have some tea"
Xuanyuan Yonghao lifted his eyelids, took a glance at her, and smiled meaningfully,
"Would you like some more pastries?"
Su Yan paused, then carefully chose her words,
"May I refuse?"
This response took Xuanyuan Yonghao by surprise, his lips curling into a deeper grin as he shook his head,
"If you don’t feel like it, I won’t force you. You may leave now."
Su Yan nodded.
"Yes."
Following this, she calmly exited the bedroom.
For these past ten days, she had been almost always in the bedroom, accompanying Xuanyuan Yonghao every day.
It’s rare that she was allowed to leave so early.
As she walked to her room, little did she know that just as she was about to enter, she would bump into Qiu Shi coming out of her room.
Qiu Shi probably didn’t expect to encounter Su Yan there and involuntarily shuddered in fright.
Su Yan puzzled,
"Were you looking for me?"
Qiu Shi, acting defensively, glanced towards Su Yan’s room, then puffed up her chest,
"I came to warn you, don’t think just because you became the personal maid of His Highness that you’re better than everyone else!"
Su Yan licked her lips and seriously replied,
"You wish too, but His Highness didn’t choose you, instead, you were punished to kneel at the door all day."
Qiu Shi was initially guilty and looking for an excuse to leave, but being taunted like this, her anger flared up instantly.
"Su Yan, what are you!? Just a lowly maid, and you dare mock me?!"