Leng Jingxian furiously slammed her fist against the dilapidated pillar beside her. The house, long in disrepair, was thick with dust, and the consequence of her strike was a cascade of gray debris crumbling down.
"Cough, cough, cough... cough, cough, cough." Hongzhu and Luchou were both coughing uncontrollably, choking on the dust. Leng Jingxian wasn't spared either, equally overcome by the choking haze.
The three—master and maids—covered their mouths and noses, fleeing the house together. Breathing in the fresh air outside, Leng Jingxian finally felt a bit better. However, her appearance was utterly disheveled, dust covering her from head to toe in a pitiful state.
Luchou brushed the dust off her own clothes and quickly fetched a handkerchief to wipe Leng Jingxian's face. "Miss, let me help you clean up. Look at you—you're covered in dust." As she spoke, Luchou attentively began wiping Leng Jingxian's face and hands.
