In the side room of Huang Hao's residence, Bai Chun stood in front of a bronze mirror, watching as the servant girl did the finishing touches to his hanfu. The hanfu's color, starting from the top, is a very light blue, looking almost white, and slowly changes color using an ombre effect till the ends of the sleeves and the bottom of the hanfu to a light blue. He has a vest that blends well with the hanfu.
Humming happily at the clothes, he rubbed them, feeling how soft they felt. Then, looking back up in the mirror, his eyes locked onto a bag that went well with the outfit but stood out due to the Huang family's favorite motif embroidered on it in light blue.
It's well known in town that this motif is loved by the Huang family and hung everywhere, so everyone avoids using it to avoid confusion about whether they are close to the family. So, him having this on him will have many people who notice start asking questions.
"Please have a seat so this slave can you your hair."
The servant girl said, indicating a chair she pulled in front of the mirror. With a sigh, Bai Chun sat down and looked in the mirror as the servant girl started working on his hair. His eyes wandered as his mind raced, thinking back on that servant girl whom Huang Hao kept staring at.
Smirking, Bai Chun's eyes narrowed in thought. He then raised his eyes and looked at the maid doing his hair in the mirror.
"You're really pretty." He said.
Pausing and looking up in the mirror, her eyes locked with his before she quickly lowered her head, slightly flustered.
"Thank you," She said softly.
Her hands moving quickly, she got back to work, parting his long hair, ear to ear, to tie it into a half-bun and put it in a cap.
Bai Chun leaned back slightly and tilted his head back, looking at her. Gasping at his sudden movement, she dropped his hair and stepped away from him, looking at him in surprise.
Remembering his Qizi's and concubines' reactions when he gives them a seductive smile, he gave her a seductive smile.
Seeing his smile, the girl blushed and lowered her head, peeking at him through her lashes.
"Is anyone nearby?" Bai Chun asked softly. The girl turned her head and glanced around before shaking her head. Seeing this, Bai Chun reached out and yanked her to him, sitting her on his lap. Gasping, she clung to his robes to stabilize herself before looking up at him and realizing her position. She blushed heavily and dropped her head.
"If you weren't a maid, I would take you as a concubine because of your beauty." She trembled at his word, unable to speak. With a smirk, Bai Chun lowered his head near her ear and spoke softly.
"If you help me, I can have you sent as a maid for the eighth daughter so I can see you every day." She froze as clarity filled her eyes.
"This slave doesn't get involved with schemes since this slave doesn't wish to die." Bai Chun's head slowly moved, his lips brushing against her cheek before he brushed against her lips.
"It's just a question about that servant girl by Huang Hao, your young master." Her eyes blurred as she looked up at him. Bai Chun pressed his lips to hers, giving her a peck.
"Is that little Mu a secret concubine of Huang Hao?" He asked softly. The girl nodded her head, looking up at Bai Chun dazed. With a smile, Bai Chun rewarded her with a kiss.
Pressing his lips to hers, she let out a light moan. After a minute, they slowly parted, and she looked up at him, her eyes flicking to his lips before looking up at his eyes. Embarrassed by the kiss, the corners of her eyes were red from how tightly she held them closed.
"Do you know any secrets about that Little Mu?" He asked her, smiling down at her. Hearing his words, her eyes flicker, and she nibbles at her bottom lip. But before she can get herself together to refuse, Bai Chun used his hand to part her lips and slipped his tongue into her mouth.
Her body trembled before she slowly closed her eyes and leaned into the kiss with a whimper. After kissing for a while, Bai Chun slowly leaned away, parting from her and breaking the kiss. A string of saliva connected them as they slowly parted before breaking. The girl looked up, panting, her eyes blurry.
Bai Chun smiled at her and licked his lips slowly.
"Do you know any secrets about that Little Mu?" He asked again. Still panting and dazed, she nodded her head.
"Like what?" He asked his voice low. Licking her lips, she opened her lips to speak.
"This slave knows that she is secretly in a relationship with the guard at the gate of the eldest master's residence." She said softly, her voice sounding breathy. Bai Chun's eyes flickered, wondering how she knew something like that.
"How do you know?" He asked, and she looked at him with wet eyes, looking slightly pouty.
"This slave is close friends with her." She mumbled softly, lowering her eyes and snuggling closer to him. With a smile, Bai Chun gently rubbed her cheek with his thumb.
"Why are you telling me your friend's secrets?" He asked teasingly. Pouting slightly, she looked at him with wet eyes.
"You forced me." She whined, lightly hitting his chest.
"Are you jealous?" Bai Chun asked, chuckling, feeling comfortable joking with her due to her playful and shy nature.
She flinched at his words before sitting up and crossing her arms with a huff.
"No." She said. With a chuckle, Bai Chun rubbed his hand up and down her back. Then, with a glance at the door, Bai Chun leaned forward to her ear and whispered.
"I plan on using her to control Huang Hao." He said. She turned her head and looked at him in shock.
"What? You can't do that." She said, sounding worried.
"Why?" Bai Chun asked with a smile, not planning on changing his plans.
"The master will have you killed if he hears of something like this happening." She said her voice trembling. Bai Chun patted her back, soothing her.
"Don't worry, I will figure it out." He looked her in the eye before deciding to explain his plan because she seemed to have sided with him.
"I'm still working my way up, but I have a few… connections to raise in rank quickly enough to a point." Bai Chun said, thinking of his plans once he has some money.
"So, you just need to request to serve the eighth miss. Once you get there, you need to explain to her what's happening and that I want you to be taken as a dowry maid along with her current maid." He said seriously.
She hesitated to agree, knowing he was only just getting a rank, before deciding to give it a chance, since if he liked her enough or if she got pregnant, she could become a concubine. She nodded her head, agreeing to go along with his plan. Bai Chun, with a smile that one of his plans would start moving and leaned forward, kissing her lips quickly. As they parted, Bai Chun heard the sounds of the servants seem to start rushing more and sounded stressed.
"Now finish my hair since we need to be out soon based on how it sounds outside." At his words, she jumped up off his lap with a gasp.
"Oh no!" She said and rushed behind him to fix his hair. As she once again parted his hair and tied it up, Bai Chun suddenly realized he didn't know her name.
"Well, we are so close now, and I just realized I didn't know your name." Bai Chun asked casually. She pouted at him, slightly annoyed that he had never asked earlier.
"This slave is Little Lan." She said her hands never stopping in his head.
Hidden slightly from view behind the paper window, a shadow quietly disappeared off somewhere.