Counterattack of the Cannon Fodder Chambermaid

Untitled Part 57

She added a "right, way too plain" under her breath, and then said smiling to Chun Xiang beside her: "Take out this consort's unused jewelry later, we can let Madam Hua take them with her when she leaves." She then smiled and said to Xiao Hua: " Hopefully little sis wouldn't disdain it."

"The consort's things are naturally all good things. This servant concubine can't express her gratitude fast enough."

Just based on this short exchange, Xiao Hua could hear the underlying barbs. However, she had already prepared herself before coming here, and didn't reveal any dissatisfaction in her expression. As for not having been bid to rise, it was even less of an issue. Her time spent training etiquette was not just for show.

She half lowered her eyelids and pursed her lips in a smile. This smile didn't seem fawning, but also didn't seem disrespectful. However, her words lacked just that bit of enthusiasm, making it clear to everyone that she wasn't really as grateful as her words made it seem while also making it hard for them to pick out any faults.

After all, what her voice truly implied required one to pay close attention to grasp. Those that could hear it understood her meaning. Those that couldn't hear it wouldn't be able to say anything about it.

While Xiao Hua was secretly sizing up how to deal with these women whom she'd have to encounter daily in the future, the people within the hall were also sizing her up. Just from this brief period of time, the Jing Consort and Senior Concubine Qiao could tell Madam Hua wasn't simple. Despite Yu Rong and Yu Jiao's naked mockery, this Madam Hua who was only fifteen was able to steadily respond, and appear respectful on the surface, leaving no faults to be nitpicked.

What they didn't realize was that based on the two lifetimes' worth of mockery and insults Xiao Hua had experienced, she didn't think much of Yu Rong and Yu Jiao's level.

Ding Xiang stood in the back and let out a sigh of relief at seeing Madam Hua's performance.

She had thought that due to Madam Hua's young age and inexperience she would fly off her handle at encountering this situation the first time she came to pay respects. Unexpectedly, her response had been very appropriate.

The past few days, seeing her quiet and easygoing nature, she had thought Xiao Hua to be someone without many personal opinions. From her actions today, it seemed like she was actually someone who was well aware of the situation. Only with such a master could the servant feel at ease.

The Jing Consort spoke again, saying situational words such as to 'serve his highness properly while keeping to one's assigned role'. Xiao Hua also responded with respectful words such as 'yes, thank you for consort's teachings'.

During this time, Xiao Hua took a seat below, and the palace maids in the room steeped tea for all the mistresses and placed it on the nearby table.

After the Consort was done with her speech, there was a bit of an awkward silence.

Senior Concubine Qiao sat there smiling the whole time without saying a word, her expression unclear. Yu Jiao ended up opening her mouth once again, "I heard that little sis entered the estate as a palace maid after being sold into slavery. Where do you come from?"

Despite being the same status, Yu Jiao was older than Xiao Hua by a few years and could indeed call her little sis.

Xiao Hua looked at this loveable and cute person, with fair skin and good looks, whose face was full of clear mockery. She fluttered her eyelashes and said: "That's right, this servant concubine was sold off into the estate. I don't have a home. When I was young, my hometown was swept away in a flood and I was sold off by my family."