The servant was a clever man. He knew that with Bei Yutang’s looks, the master would surely take notice, and her favor would be inevitable. If he gave her a favor now, it would surely make her remember his kindness.
Bei Yutang naturally understood the servant’s intention and offered him a tactful smile of gratitude.
The servant was very pleased to see this.
The five girls followed the servant into the courtyard. The sight of the mansion’s pavilions, towers, and exquisite attics along the way made their eyes sparkle. Their faces filled with excitement and thrill.
Along the way, they passed many maids and servants, as well as some menial servants. They glanced at the five of them with disdain, but when they saw Bei Yutang, they were stunned.
After they left, several maids and servants gathered together, whispering to each other.
“That female slave is so beautiful.” One of the servants said with a look of fascination.
A nearby maid snorted disdainfully, “What’s the point of her beauty? She’s just a lowly slave.”
Though they were slave servants, they were legitimate citizens, more than a level above slaves like Bei Yutang.
“Even though she’s a slave, with her looks, she could become the Nineteenth Concubine.” The male servant chuckled, seemingly unconcerned with her slave status, solely drawn to her beauty.
Another maid echoed, “That’s true. Just like our Ninth Concubine. She rose from a lowly slave to become a concubine.”
The mocking maid was silenced.
Bei Yutang was completely unaware of the servants’ gossip about her. They followed the servant into a small courtyard with many rooms. Inside, several female slaves with the word ‘slave’ branded on their foreheads were sweeping the floor.
Upon seeing the servant, the two maids immediately dropped their work and respectfully stepped forward to pay their respects.
The servant said to the two people, “These five people will live here from now on. You guys make arrangements. Remember to take them to wash and change into clean clothes.”
When he said this, the servant frowned and looked at them with disgust.
The two maids nodded in agreement. The servant turned around and left after giving his instructions.
As soon as the servant left, the two maids looked at Bei Yutang and the other four. When they saw Bei Yutang’s appearance, their eyes changed obviously, and a hint of jealousy flashed in their eyes.
For lowly female slaves like them, the only way to completely change their fate is to become the concubines of a powerful noble and escape from slavery. The first step to becoming a concubine is to have a beautiful face that can attract the master’s attention.
Their looks were better than those of ordinary women, so they could stay in the mansion safely and do heavy work. However, even if they looked better than ordinary people, they could not catch the eyes of masters and young masters.
In fact, every year, many female slaves dreamed of climbing into the beds of masters and young masters. Often, when the young masters were in the mood, they would engage in a fleeting romance. The next day, they would be treated as slaves again, or even dragged down and beaten to death.
Even so, many female slaves still harbored similar ambitions, hoping to escape slavery and become legitimate citizens through this method.
This was precisely why the two female slave maids were jealous of Bei Yutang.
“Follow me.” One of them said to them and walked forward.
Bei Yutang and the others followed her lead. The slave maid pushed open one of the rooms. The room was very large and was divided into two sides, with eight beds on each side.
She pointed to the empty bed on the right and said, “You guys will sleep here.”
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