Su Mei replaced the nearby tea, and adjusted the incense that was half-burned.
"You've worked hard." Ye Muyu closed the book, sat up, and stretched lazily: "Ah, staying indoors like this is going to drive me sick, this life of eating and sleeping, and sleeping and eating, when will it ever end?"
She hadn't gone out for several days now, reckoning that she wouldn't have a chance until after the Dowager Empress's birthday. After all, she had to play her role perfectly.
Su Mei reached out to massage her shoulders and spoke softly, "My lady, there's good news."
"Hmm?" Ye Muyu perked up a bit and sat up straighter.
"Over at Bai Bao Ge, I've heard there's a wood carving, particularly exquisite, not carved by a famous person, but it's a new piece," Su Mei said softly.
Ye Muyu couldn't help but smile upon hearing it, "Looks like the Gao Family is getting impatient, trying to lure me into the trap?"
"Do you want to go take a look, my lady?" Su Mei asked gently.
