DOOMED TO BE CANNON FODDER -1

CHAPTER - 5

Xiaoshi explained to all inquirers that her mistress was unwell and thus asleep.

The granny servants didn’t bother examining matters beyond that and departed quickly. However, a runner came an hour later, bearing a summons for Bai Lisa.

Apparently, Old Madame and the lord were in the front courtyard with something important to convey.

As a result, Xiaoshi was forced to awaken her mistress. The latter dressed absentmindedly, curious about this unexpected development.

“It’s already so late. What do they need from me at this time?”

Xiaoshi whispered back, “Apparently someone is in deep trouble. I’m not exactly sure of the details, but you’ll find out when you go.”

Knowing she was about to see the male lead made Lisa very uncomfortable, but she couldn’t avoid this meeting forever! They lived under the same roof after all.

But she wasn’t worried about him becoming involved with her after seeing her. The male lead had too lofty an ego for that. 

When a certain lead woman had run off to avoid the arranged marriage, all he’d cared about was bringing her back. He’d shown no interest in his concubines. Realistically, he probably wouldn’t even look twice at her.

Though now that she thought about it, she was actually a bit curious. She’d had a favourable impression of the male lead when reading the novel.

She wouldn’t have kept reading otherwise. Now that she was a spectator in the thick of things, it wouldn’t be terrible to have the chance to ogle him a bit.

Thinking of this, she allowed Xiaoshi to dress and tidy her up. The maid supported her as they slowly made their way towards the front hall. This was where the old madame handled affairs.

Although the concubines had been legitimately wedded, the male lead had just returned from battle and they’d only just moved to a new home, so the concubines had yet to be properly accommodated.

Normally, each concubine was assigned a head maid and a serving girl. Since Mistress Lisa had just arrived, she didn’t have a serving girl yet. 

As for palanquins or similar amenities, the old madame was the only one to enjoy the luxury of that kind.

The concubines could only rely on their feet. Lisa walked to the front hall, admiring the scenery along the way. Deep down, simple awe suffused her heart. The beauty of the modern world was simply incomparable to that of these ancient gardens.

This was her area of expertise. She couldn’t help but slow down to take in the mesmerizing sights. Xiaoshi started to worry, trying to rush her along. “Mistress Lisa, we can’t be late to Old Madame’s summons. Please hurry.”

Lisa could only agree. She decided to hurry, hiking her skirt up with one hand. She had to, it was too long and very inconvenient. Xiaoshi started to sweat profusely when she saw this. She panicked. “Put it down! Please put it down. That’s too indelicate, mistress!” Her mistress had become more and more casual lately not only in speech but most definitely in behaviour.

Lisa wrinkled her brow as she retorted, “You want me to be graceful and walk fast at the same time. Why don’t you just install wheels under my feet then? That way, I can be fast and not lift my skirt.”

“Mistress Lisa, you’re making ridiculous statements again. Why would anyone install wheels on their feet?” Xiaoshi responded patiently as she held onto her mistress’ arm, worried her mistress would step on her skirt and trip again. She’d tripped countless times over the past couple of days due to the long train.