Counterattack of the Cannon Fodder Chambermaid

Untitled Part 71

The snow in the western pavilion was very easy to handle. Everything was cleared after around two hours of busy labor.

The courtyard floor glistened with moisture after the snow was cleared. The snow was piled under various trees to water them.

Su Yan reported to the western pavilion's palace maids before taking her group of low-ranked palace maids back to the sweeper area. After they returned, they first ate their lunch. Because they didn't have any work in the afternoon, Qiao Lian returned to rest in the palace maids' room.

There were four people to a room. The others were all there, but none of them spoke with Qiao Lian. Qiao Lian was already used to it, and minded her own business as she lay on her bed.

She touched the object in her sleeve and her mind was a mess.

After a while, another low-ranked palace maid from the sweeper area walked into the room. "Qiao Lian, there's someone looking for you outside."

Qiao Lian's brows rose subconsciously. She endured a little but still ended up saying "got it" before walking outside.

"Why are you here again?" Outside the doors of the sweeper area, Qiao Lian saw the unfamiliar palace maid whom she only met twice before and couldn't help but frown and say.

"How is your task coming along?"

"You're the one who's asking me to help, what are you rushing me for?!"

Qiao Lian's tone had never been good. That ordinary looking palace maid spent a lot of effort before suppressing the fire in her heart. She said in a low voice: "Don't you want to change jobs? You know very well how hard working in the sweeper area is. If you complete your task, someone will help you change jobs."

Qiao Lian sneered a little, "Do I need you to tell me this?"

"Then did you do it today?"

When this was mentioned, Qiao Lian revealed hint of hesitation in her expression, and then spoke in an extremely ugly tone: "How can it be that quick? There were people all around, there wasn't any opportunity today."

That palace maid's face revealed some disappointment.

"Just who is your master? Stop speaking half-truths! Also, I don't even know you, why would you trust me to do this?" Qiao Lian said with raised eyebrows.

"All you have to know is that we have a common enemy." That palace maid didn't give a straight answer.

Enemy?

Qiao Lian's expression was complicated and she sneered in her heart.

Seeing Qiao Lian not respond, that palace maid spoke: "Could it be that you don't hate that person? Aren't you jealous? She's the same as you, but why were you assigned to the sweeper area while she became someone above others in a single leap..."

Qiao Lian's face immediately twisted, saying impatiently: "Stop speaking, how annoying!" She gave the person a side glance, "You can leave. I will keep the task in mind, so stop seeking me out for no reason."

After speaking, Qiao Lian turned and left.

That palace maid stared angrily at her back, secretly plotting in her heart: Just wait, wait until the task is complete. I'll come back and deal with this hateful thing.

*******

Chun Cao kept Ding Xiang's words in mind.

She kept in mind her task to keep a close eye on the other low-ranked palace maids in the room.

When Chun Cao got serious, she would be extremely diligent, and often when night after night without sleeping. It was Ding Xiang who realized something was wrong with her. After finding out the reason, she let her take naps inside the residence during work hours.