The Princess Is to Remarry

Chapter 10: I’m Always Hungry

“So, Xiaoqian—” Wang Ruoyang pretended not to notice Zuo Xiaoqian’s unease and chuckled lightly, “You’re getting along well here in the mansion, aren’t you?”

“Good my ass!” Zuo Xiaoqian shouted, her face flushing crimson. The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted them. How could she be so rude in front of such a refined and elegant person?

“I mean, it’s not good here at all!” She looked up and saw that the young man across from her hadn’t shown any sign of disgust at her foul language, and only then did she relax. “You have no idea—this place is truly no place for a human being. Didn’t you just ask me if I’d been hungry for a long time?”

“Surely no one in the mansion is mistreating you, young lady?” Wang Ruo’s concern was plain to see.

“You have no idea how pitiful we servants are…” Zuo Xiaoqian covered her face and said sorrowfully, “Going without food is a daily occurrence, and when we finally manage to get something to eat, it’s leftovers that have been sitting around for who knows how long. That sour, rancid taste is something you, as a young master, could never imagine…”

“That’s outrageous!” Wang Ru shared her outrage. “I’m going to have a serious word with the Prince about this…”

“No, no!” Zuo Xiaoqian hurriedly waved her greasy little hands in panic. “You absolutely mustn’t tell him!”

“Why not?” Wang Ruo furrowed her delicate, beautiful brows in confusion.

Who knew what kind of person that stinking Prince was? If he turned out to be a tightwad, she’d be the one in trouble! Besides, she was planning to run away—if she alerted the Prince, how could she possibly escape?

So she immediately put on a pitiful expression: “Anyway, I’m used to this life… If you really consider me a friend, just be there for me when I’m starving—like you were today—so I can truly feel the greatness of friendship… Really, you mustn’t get on the prince’s bad side because of me…”

“In that case—” Wang Ruo lowered her head, her long lashes drooping slightly to hide the fleeting gleam in her eyes. “Then, Wang Ruo will come by here often. If you’re hungry, Xiao Qian, you can leave a note here… Wang Ruo is always ready to come to your rescue.”

“Wang Ruo, you really are such a kind person!” Zuo Xiaoqian said with a beaming smile, her greasy little hand unconsciously patting Wang Ruo’s shoulder. “It’s truly an honor to know you… Don’t worry, I’m sure to get hungry often!”

Hearing this, Xiao Lian behind her nearly stumbled. The princess really was... not the least bit subtle!

Wang Ruo’s beautiful, gentle eyes turned to the greasy little hand on her shoulder, and she narrowed them slightly: “It’s my honor to meet you, too!”

Zuo Xiaoqian moved her hand away and only then noticed the mark she’d left on Wang Ruo’s snow-white robe. She stuck out her tongue sheepishly: “ “Um, sorry about that. I got your clothes dirty… Your clothes look really expensive. I… I can’t afford to pay for them!”

Wang Ruo’s gaze was drawn to Zuo Xiaoqian’s playful gesture. Her expression was so natural—so natural, in fact, that he couldn’t tell whether this was her true nature or just an act…