"Sister Yue Niang, you don't need to keep watch tonight."
Anning lay on the bed, drawing the bed curtains apart, speaking to Yue Niang who was still busy outside.
"Will the young lady be alright alone?"
Yue Niang felt a bit concerned.
"I'll be fine. I just want to sleep alone tonight."
Anning waved her hand toward Yue Niang: "You all go have a good sleep and come back refreshed to assist me tomorrow."
Knowing her mistress's willful nature, Yue Niang nodded, bidding farewell and leaving with the other girls. Before departing, she told Anning: "I moved a side table to your bedside, placing a kettle and a cup on top. If you're thirsty, you can pour yourself a drink."
"I got it, I got it."
Anning responded with a smile.
After Yue Niang and the others had left, the surroundings became quiet. Anning chuckled lightly: "Since you're here already, why hide any longer? Come on out."
Even before her words faded, Xiao Yuan stood at the foot of her bed.
