Xie Residence.
"My lord!"
Xie Xiaojiu lit the candle. When she saw Jiang Ning already standing in the room, she jumped in fright.
Without making a sound, Jiang Ning had reached the room before her without her noticing in the slightest.
Such unfathomable, ghost-and-god-like methods meant that if Jiang Ning wanted to kill her, it would take no more effort than blowing away dust.
"My lord!" After her initial fright, Xie Xiaojiu promptly steadied herself and spoke.
Jiang Ning said, "I'll have to trouble you for the next few days."
Xie Xiaojiu repeatedly shook her head. "It's fine! As long as my lord doesn't find this place too shabby! And also..."
At that point, hesitation appeared on Xie Xiaojiu's face.
Then she continued, "I dislike being attended by servants, so there are no servants at all in the courtyard where I live. If my lord needs anything, I can serve you in their stead."
By the end, even her calm expression beneath the candlelight could not hide a hint of shyness.
Jiang Ning smiled and shook his head. "I was born into an ordinary family too. I don't have the habits of those scions of great clans."
Hearing this, Xie Xiaojiu inwardly let out a soft breath of relief.
Then she said, "My lord, I only have one bed here. Would it be alright for you to sleep in my bed tonight? The bedding was aired out just two days ago, so it's very clean! And I bathe every day before sleeping."
"What about you?" Jiang Ning looked at Xie Xiaojiu with a faintly teasing smile.
Xie Xiaojiu said, "I can just find a recliner and sleep there for the night!"
"If it truly came to that, would you resent me?"
"How could I resent you?" Xie Xiaojiu shook her