Consort of a Thousand Faces - Chapter 325

Chapter 325

CHAPTER 325 (1): THE LAST MEETING

When Grand Tutor Kong heard Su Xi-er’s response, he relaxed . “Good, then you should go to the kitchen to have a meal . ” After that, he left the place .

Su Xi-er walked out of the book depository after putting the last five books on the top shelf . There were only a few rooms in the Imperial Library: the main hall, the book depositories, the Calligraphy Pavilion, and the Lecture Pavilion, as well as the kitchens and bathrooms, as well as some private rooms in the backyard .

The Imperial Library only had five workers, including the eunuch and the boy assistant . That being the case, there was just one table for the two males and three females, all of whom sat face to face .

Out of all the people there, Su Xi-er only recognised Tan Ge and the eunuch who had brought her here

Just after she entered, she heard the sound of a woman’s laughter ー Chao Mu .

When Chao Mu saw Su Xi-er, her eyes immediately lit up . “Su Xi-er, sit here . I’ve already heard from others that you are beautiful, but seeing you in person makes me think that you’re a goddess that has descended from the heavens . ”

The boy assistant who sat opposite her laughed . “So this is the Court Lady Su who just entered the Imperial Library . My name is Shu Xian, the person next to me is the cook, and then there is Xiao Yuanzi . ”

Xiao Yuanzi was the eunuch who had brought Su Xi-er here, and was in the middle of setting up the table with bowls and chopsticks .

There were few people in the Imperial Library, but everyone was smiling happily; only Tan Ge’s smile was faint .

Su Xi-er nodded to everyone before taking a filled bowl of rice from the cook and sitting next to Chao Mu .

Chao Mu looked at Tan Ge on her left and Su Xi-er on her right, then broke out into laughter . “Great, there are two beauties by my side!”

Shu Xian smiled gently . “Chao Mu has never laughed so happily before . ”

Chao Mu immediately picked up her chopsticks and knocked them against Shu Xian’s head . “You want to die? I am a year older than you, but you dare to call my name directly!”

Shu Xian shrugged . “The Imperial Library’s rank depends on who came here first . I was here before you, so you should be the one who can’t call my name directly . ”

Hence, the two started going back and forth; leaving Su Xi-er to watch and smile without saying a word . It was only after the cook sat down that they stopped .

Tan Ge continued to eat with her head down, only looking up and smiling when Chao Mu bumped into her .

“Strange . It seems like I am the only one who likes to talk . Tan Ge, Su Xi-er, isn’t it boring to just smile and not say anything?”

Su Xi-er replied, “After staying in the Palace Side Quarters for so long, I have gotten used to staying quiet . ”

Tan Ge looked at Su Xi-er .  It’s not easy to live in the palace . One moment of carelessness could cost you your life .

Chao Mu pouted . “You don’t need to be scared at the Imperial Library . Grand Tutor Kong will at most just make you write lines . As for myself, that is the punishment I hate the most, but Shu Xian doesn’t mind since he writes well . I just have him write the lines for me every time . ”

The corner of Su Xi-er’s mouth raised and she jested, “Aren’t you scared that I will tell Grand Tutor Kong?”

“Don’t!” Chao Mu looked horrified . “If he finds out, he will punish me and make me write lines again!”

Su Xi-er shook her head with a faint smile . “I’m just scaring you . ”

As soon as she had finished speaking, Grand Tutor Kong entered the room and instructed Su Xi-er, “You should take all the old books out of the three book depositories and let them dry out in the sun . We should quickly do it before winter arrives . ”

Su Xi-er nodded and ate faster, but Chao Mu started to grumble, “Grand Tutor, there are so many books; Su Xi-er can’t do everything by herself . ”

“You can go and help Su Xi-er after you finish sweeping the paths . ” Grand Tutor Kong walked away after he finished talking .

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