Shui’er looked around and asked worriedly: “But why are we doing this? If the Crown Prince finds out, he’ll definitely be angry!”
I laughed and reassured her: “Don’t worry! That guy will be thanking us instead of getting angry!”
Shui’er became even more confused: “The Prince has already issued a ban preventing us from entering the cherry garden. We not only entered but also transformed it. Why would he thank us?”
I tapped her forehead: “You ask the most questions. I’ve already said you’ll know tonight, so why do you keep asking?”
“Ouch!”
Shui’er covered her forehead and looked aggrieved.
“Alright!” I instructed: “Shui’er, you stay here and wait for the Crown Prince. Zui’er and Zi’er, you two come with me to the kitchen!”
“Why do I have to stay here alone?” Shui’er pleaded, “Madam, Shui’er knows she was wrong.”
Don’t leave me here alone! Shui’er promises not to ask random questions. Can you take me to the kitchen?”
I couldn’t help but roll my eyes and asked her unhelpfully: “Can you cook?”
Shui’er honestly shook her head.
I continued to ask: “What about pastries? Can you make pastries?”
The girl shook her head again.
I then glared at her and retorted: “Since you can’t do anything, why would you come to the kitchen?”
“I…”
Shui’er was momentarily speechless. Seeing us about to turn and leave, she quickly grabbed my hem with an expression about to burst into tears: “I, I… I can help carry plates! In any case, let me do anything, just don’t leave me alone here!”
Madam, are you crazy?
“Why?” I asked incomprehensibly: “Staying here is really that terrifying? We’ve lit so many lanterns. Even if there were ghosts, they wouldn’t dare to come!”
Shui’er bit her lower lip, looking miserable: “I’m not afraid of ghosts!”
“Not afraid of ghosts?”
I couldn’t help but frown, becoming even more puzzled: “If you’re not afraid of ghosts, what are you afraid of?”
Shui’er pouted and pitifully answered: “People!”
“People? What’s there to be afraid of?”
I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at her, then suddenly realized and guessed: “You’re not afraid the Crown Prince will come and blame you, are you?”
