Bao Xia was directing people to carry baskets of beef in. When he saw Shaoyao running back, he hurriedly said, "Miss Shaoyao, you came at the right time. The person who delivered the beef said he wanted to see you."
See her? Did the prince have any instructions? Shaoyao hurried to the back door. When she saw the person, her eyes almost popped out. She even lifted the hem of her veil to avoid making a mistake.
"Master... Oh, why are you here?"
Everyone in front of the prince knew that the master treated Shaoyao differently. Those who knew the inside story were more respectful to Shaoyao. They were also used to Shaoyao's servility in front of the prince. This was simply the prince's indulgence.
The prince motioned for her to follow him, and when they were a little further away, he whispered, "Recommend me to Hua Zhi as Mr. Wu."
"I don't. Huahua is my friend. You can't scheme against her."
"Why would I plot against her? Do you want a stranger to enter the Hua family and cause them unrest?"
Shaoyao frowned in distress. "No way. Huahua said she would ask her grandma to help hire someone. She would definitely hire someone she trusts."
"Can you trust me?"
"How can you believe it if you haven't even seen it?"
"Then what are you still hesitating about?"
Shaoyao always felt that something was wrong, and at the prince's urging, she had to take him to see Baoxia who was waiting inside the door.
Although Baoxia was cautious, she still had a certain trust in the people brought by Shaoyao. However, she could not make the decision on her own on such matters, so she had to let the two wait here while she went to ask the young lady for instructions.
Shaoyao looked around and boasted in a low voice like she was showing off a treasure, "Do you know what Huahua is doing now? She is a teacher. It's amazing. Huahua really knows everything."
The prince wanted to divert her attention, but he was also a little surprised to hear this, "Didn't you invite the gentleman?"
"There is one, but I can't teach him. I just went to listen to her lecture. Huahua was so good at it. I wanted to be her student, but I'm too old." After feeling disappointed for a while, Shaoyao became excited again, "Prince, Huahua gave me a nickname. It's only for her and me. It's unique."
The prince's eyes were a little complicated. He was happy for Shaoyao when he saw her so happy. Shaoyao was not easy to fool. She was very sharp, as if it was a natural ability. She had never misjudged who was sincere to her and who was fake. Maybe Hua Zhi treated her very well, which was why she could not forget her all the time and had a smile in her eyes when she talked about it.
Perhaps even Hua Zhi herself did not realize that her compassion for the weak was as deep-rooted as her cruelty towards her enemies, so she would risk her life to protect the maid who grew up with her, and she would treat Shaoyao, who had suffered a lot but was sincere, with sincerity, and she would even be soft-hearted towards him who was avoided by others.
As soon as Shaoyao's message came back, he had never thought of asking others to come. He wanted to see what kind of person she was up close, to see with his own eyes what would happen to the Hua family under her hands, and to know how she would face her family who held her back, would she be sad? And how cruel could she be
A person like that wouldn't let others see it even if he was sad, he was inexplicably so sure of it.
Looking at Shaoyao who was looking at him expectantly and urging him to ask quickly with her eyes, the prince followed her wishes and asked, "What's the name?"
"Grass, she is Huahua and I am Grass." Shaoyao shook her head proudly, "Huahua said that I am as strong, resilient and full of vitality as grass."
The prince did not think that the name was given perfunctorily. In fact, he thought it was very thoughtful. If she was not strong enough, she would not be able to survive in such an environment. If she was not resilient enough, she would not be able to live so happily after her appearance was destroyed and she lost all her memories.
"That sounds nice. So I'll call you Cao Cao from now on?"
"No, this name belongs to Huahua alone."
The prince had a smile in his eyes and looked up at the person walking over there.
Shaoyao also saw it and went over to greet her with a smile, "What did Huahua say?"
Baoxia bowed to the prince and said, "The young lady said that Miss Shaoyao's companions are naturally different from others. Please ask this young master to follow me."
This corner gate led directly to the front yard, not far away. After walking a few steps, Shaoyao suddenly had an idea. Hey, something is wrong. They could have just let one of their own come. Why would this make the Hua family uneasy? The prince lied to her!
Shaoyao glared at the prince secretly, but the prince turned his head away and pretended not to see it.
Bao Xia led the people to the main hall, and after the maid served tea, he bowed again, "The young lady will be here for a while, please wait for a while, there are many women in the family, and please don't walk around."
"I will abide by the rules."
Baoxia had been observing how Shaoyao and this man got along all the way. After confirming that they had a good relationship, she felt relieved. Putting a strange man in the house would worry not only the old lady, but also the people who served the young lady. If something happened, the young lady would have to bear all the responsibilities.
"Miss Shaoyao, the young lady asked you to accompany this young master. I will go to the kitchen to see what Fudong has made."
"Will you send it to me when it's done?"
Bao Xia covered her mouth and laughed, "Of course, the young lady has already instructed that no matter what Fu Dong makes, she will send a portion to you, Miss Shaoyao."
Shaoyao narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Huahua is the best."
After sending Bao Xia Shaoyao away, she threw away her veil, her grievance almost solidified into reality, "You lied to me!"
"I won't hurt her."
"But you can't stay at the Hua family every day." Shaoyao sat down next to him. "Whenever there is a mission, you have to travel all over the world, and you have to go to the palace at any time. What will happen to Huahua? She can't be Mr. Wu."
"I'll arrange it."
Shaoyao couldn't really do anything to the prince, so she could only sulk aside. She regretted it deeply and was afraid of bringing trouble to her good friend. Of course, this trouble only refers to when the prince is going out on a mission. Most of the time, she feels more at ease with the prince around.
The clan school was also in the front yard, and the sound of children reading aloud could be faintly heard. The prince stood up and walked to the door, watching the servants walking back and forth in the corridor. There was no panic after the house was searched, and no signs of anxiety. It was as if the Hua family was still the Hua family with two Hanlin scholars.
It was probably because she showed up in time and became the new backbone of the Hua family. She led the way before any chaos broke out in the Hua family. The servants knew what to do, the stewards knew who to report to, and the opening of the clan school gave the Hua family new cohesion.
The woman quietly expanded the influence from the main family to the side branches. As far as he knew, the other Hua families were now much more well-behaved.
Two maids came over with two plates of snacks each. They lowered their heads and didn't look at the guests. They bowed and then put the snacks in front of Shaoyao. One of them even winked at her playfully.
Shaoyao grinned and blinked as well. She got along very well with all the maids, big and small, in Huahua Courtyard.
The prince's eyes softened as he watched this scene. This kind of freedom could not be found in his own house.
PS: Hey, are you girls excited