Chapter 4: Bridal Chamber
"Really alright?" Su Jin asked with a gentle smile.
Her tone was so gentle it could produce ripples; she had no choice, as this timid maid was trembling in fear, with her voice on the verge of breaking. If Su Jin weren’t gentle, the maid might burst into tears right there.
Despite this gentleness, the maid could still detect a hint of impatience on Su Jin’s face, as if saying, "You’re not interrupting anything important," which made the maid’s rosy face turn pale. Frightened that Su Jin might be angry, she quickly said, "Eldest Young Madam hasn’t eaten all day; the food on the table has gone cold. May I replace it with something hot?"
Su Jin indeed felt hungry upon hearing this, and she replied, "Bring it in two quarters of an hour, you can leave now."
The maid, as if granted a pardon, curtsied quickly and hurried out.
As soon as the maid left, Xingxing closed the door behind her and locked it.
When she returned to the bedside, Young Master Xie’s body was already adorned with seven or eight silver needles, shocking Xingxing into a pale face. She regretted it deeply—had she known Su Jin wanted the silver needles for the master, she wouldn’t have bought them for her. Even though they’re bandits, they should still be kind bandits.
Xingxing rolled up her sleeves and said, "Miss, if you want to prick someone, prick me instead. My skin is rough, and I’m not afraid of pain."
Su Jin ignored her and merely said, "Don’t speak."
Xingxing covered her mouth and dared not utter another word.
After inserting all eighteen silver needles, Su Jin furthermore pierced Xie Jingchen’s fingertip, collecting the oozing dark blood in a tea cup.