Chapter 5: The Mirror

Su Aotian then said, "Since Yao'er is willing to attend the academy of her own accord, then as your father, I am naturally overjoyed."

Su Jingyao felt excited inside, but she replied calmly on the surface, "Thank you, Father. Yao'er will take her leave now."

Su Aotian nodded, and Su Jingyao turned and retreated.

To survive in this world, one must understand it. Moreover, her father was a Great General with thirty thousand troops under his command. Although the Emperor favored her father greatly, there would always be villains lurking about.

Since she and Jingyan were her father's only children, it was inevitable that some villains might use them to threaten him.

If she remembered correctly, the academy would open in a month. She had to make full use of this month to prepare, and also to lose the weight on her body.

Even though she was a top-tier assassin, this excess weight made her movements much slower and reduced her agility, so this weight had to go.

Thinking this, Su Jingyao walked back to her room. The most important thing now was to take a bath!

She called for two maidservants, and in a moment, they brought in hot water and an extra-large bathtub.

"Miss, the hot water is ready," the two maids said in low voices, keeping their heads bowed.

Su Jingyao nodded and said, "Mm, you may leave."

Although she was a modern person, she had never liked having others help her bathe or seeing her body.

The two maids exchanged a glance, but they didn't say anything else and wisely retreated obediently.

Su Jingyao liked this; these two maids were quite obedient.

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After bathing, Su Jingyao sat in front of the vanity, only to discover that the vanity lacked a mirror. A few unpleasant memories flashed through her mind.

The two maids who had previously served Su Jingyao often mocked her for being fat and ugly. Su Jingyao, being a cowardly person, hadn't dared to punish the two servants. After years of such treatment, Su Jingyao had become afraid to look in a mirror, and those two maids had only become more brazen, often eating Su Jingyao's meals and not treating her like a mistress at all.

Later, Jingyan accidentally discovered this and told their father when he returned. Their father’s approach at the time was to let her decide how to deal with the two maids.

Helplessly, the original Su Jingyao was soft-hearted and kind, so she ultimately let them go. Those two maids were still working in the manor as menial laborers.

The two maids from just now had been found for her by her father; their manners and behavior were incomparable to those of the previous two.

The two maids from just now were named Leng Shuang and Han Lu.

Su Jingyao was no ordinary person. At a glance, she could tell those two were not ordinary maids. Firstly, their movements were very clean and efficient, without a hint of hesitation. Secondly, they were very well-coordinated, able to communicate with just a look. Therefore, Su Jingyao was certain that these two maids likely knew some martial arts!

Su Jingyao smiled slightly and took out a mirror from another place. The mirror was small and exquisite, very delicate, with small peony flowers carved along the edges. This mirror was a birthday gift her father had given her when she was ten years old, symbolizing that she should bravely face herself—whether it be her flaws or her strengths, she must face them bravely and never shrink back!

Su Jingyao picked up the peony mirror and looked at herself.

She immediately put the mirror down. Her skin was extremely fair; even without rouge or powder, she was fairer and more radiant than those other women.

The pity was that this mirror only reflected one-third of her face.

Regarding this result, Su Jingyao didn't know how to react.

She reached out and touched her face. It felt very comfortable, but she just didn't like it!