Zhao Yan immediately stopped taking any further steps and stood frigidly in front of the door, hesitating for a while before he turned his back from the door and squatted under it.
It's not that he doesn't want to enter, rather, he just couldn't find the reason to do so.
He would've died already if only he didn't follow Ling Yuan up until here. But now that he's in a secured place, Zhao Yan already finds it embarrassing to ask Ling Yuan to take him to his house.
No. Right now, his actions seem brazen already even if he had not followed him here, yet, now, he really had no choice.
He will never survive in this place, that's why he could only stick to Ling Yuan.
As Zhao Yan squatted in front of the door for a while, he also noticed that there seemed to be other people living in this yard as well. However, they just treated him like air and proceeded to do their own things.
It is exactly what Zhao Yan wanted. Just ignore him.
He had already squatted outside the door for a while now until he finally gathered some courage to enter the room.
Ling Yuan was already inside, sitting in front of his desk and seemed to be writing something with his brush. When the other saw Zhao Yan going in, he immediately dropped his brush: "Get out!"
Zhao Yan was so frightened that he immediately took a step back out of the room. However, he still gritted his teeth and shook his head, standing there rigidly and anxiously as he talked in a quiet voice: "Ling Da-ge⊠I-I could do your laundry, I could make your meal, and I could also clean for you⊠W-Won't you still want to take me in?"
He really has no place to go.
For instance if he had found his way back again to the Imperial City, due to the Emperor's command, his parent's decision would remain the same and they would still take him to the banished prince. In that case, he won't be able to avoid his bad end.
He could just stay here, even if he still had to work as the servant, so long as he could live normally without suffering humiliation; he'll endure everything.
Surprisingly, Ling Yuan looked up at him: "You know how to cook?"
Zhao Yan nodded his head: "T-That's right⊠I know how to.."
He used to be the one who always cooks their meals at home, and he even does it himself. He can do everything.
Ling Yuan's eyes had a hint of ridicule as he asked again: "You know how to wash clothes?"
Zhao Yan didn't have an idea what Ling Yian was trying to say, but he still nodded sincerely: "Mnn... I can wash clothes"
"Good"
Although Ling Yuan finally assented, his glinted eyes were cold and rather threatening: "Now go and change your clothes before you prepare the meal. If I liked the taste, I'll allow you to stay here, but if the food tastes bad, I'll kill you!"
Zhao Yan hastily nodded. Although he's not quite confident in his skills, he had been forced to do all the laundry, cooking, and the rest of the housework for more than ten years, ever since he was five years old. Moreover, this is his only aspect he's confident in.
He then looked down on his red wedding robes, then whispered: "But I only have this one. I-I don't have any other clothes"
Zhao Yan very carefully told Ling Yuan, however, Ling Yuan ignored him and instead called out in a low voice: "Mo Yi"
The person who told Ling Yuan the news just as soon as they arrived immediately entered inside.
"What's the matter, Da'ge?"
Ling Yuan dipped his brush in the ink again as he said: "Bring Zhao Yan down to have him change his clothes. Afterwards, bring him to the kitchen to cook. You must over him, and don't allow him to play any tricks"
Hearing the name of Zhao Yan, Mo Yi was dumbfounded for a while before he nodded his head: "I understand. Zhao⊠Zhao Yan, please follow me"
"I won't play any tricks"
Zhao Yan whispered and clarified to Mo Yi as he followed him out.
The courtyard was not very large. In addition to the kitchen, in overall, there are three buildings, in which one out of the three was where Ling Yuan lives.
Other than the kitchen, the remaining building was where he would go to change his clothes. A building for servants, there are two wide beds that can sleep a number of people, and the entire room was not spacious.
Furthermore, Ling Yuan's people in this household were all tall and big men, unlike the inherently petite figure of the Gers; as a result, Mo Yi couldn't find any clothes that could fit Zhao Yan.
He had no choice but to just toss him the same set of clothes as he said: "It's rather big. I've wronged you"
Zhao Yan hastily shook his head: "No, no! It's not a problem at all. Thank you so much for this"
It doesn't matter if it's bigger than him, so long as he had something to wear.
After Mo Yi finished talking to him, he went out. While putting on the clothes, Zhao Yan thought in his mindâ Ling Yuan's people seemed really good. Although they all looked fierce, they didn't look that bad at all.
Even if he was facing a Ger, he didn't flirt with him, gave him vulgar expressions, nor did his tone of speaking show any of it.
Putting on the clothes, it indeed looked a little big for him, but at least he could still move around. However, his hair is too long and it became somewhat of a nuisance for him.
As soon as he was dressed up and had applied all his hair accessories again, just when he was about to walk out of the room, he saw a wooden shelf beside the door and there's a wooden basin of clean water on top of it.
He then couldn't help but use the water and wash his face, removing the rouge off his face. After washing out all his make-up, he finally saw his own appearance from the water's reflection.
And this is not a good thing.
The appearances of a Ger and a man were exactly the same, however, since hundreds of years ago, Gers have been able to bear and give birth to a childâ similarly to women. Also, other than Gers having exceptionally beautiful appearances, not only were they able to give birth, but because Gers are men, they could endure more physical sexual activities than womenâŠas a result, they're always the most favorite trade item for the powerful and wealthy people.
Due to this, Gers began to change unknowingly. There are only a few Gers who still have beautiful appearances, and they also began to lose the ability to bear a child. Except for the little cinnabar mole between the Ger's glabella which made them more unique from ordinary people, the rest don't make any differences from any other people anymore.
The original owner was always pampered and spoiled by his parents ever since he was a child, hence he never knew about these things. But Zhao Yan is not, it's because he read the book. Even if he never got to finish reading it all, he's already aware that this Ger had a wretched standing, that's why he began to mind a lot about others' views on him.
Standing in front of the wooden basin, Zhao Yan was in a trance for a while, until he suddenly heard the voice of Mo Yi from outside: "Are you done? Da'ge is already getting impatient"
Zhao Yan instantly woke up from his senses and opened the door: "I'm done! All done!"