Chapter 33

The mute servants still only made gestures, but unfortunately Li Qingluo didn't understand a single one.

Translation: The mute servants still only made gestures, but unfortunately Li Qingluo didn't understand a single one.

The mute servants still only made gestures, but unfortunately Li Qingluo didn't understand a single one.

As for writing, Li Qingluo herself is still only a half-baked amateur, so she could only give up.

Translation: As for writing, Li Qingluo herself is still only a half-baked amateur, so she could only give up.

As for writing, Li Qingluo herself is still only a half-baked amateur, so she could only give up.

Li Qingluo gave up trying to get news from those mute servants and instead first sorted out her current situation in her mind.

Translation: Li Qingluo gave up on getting information from these mute servants, and instead first organized her current situation in her mind.

We'll output: Li Qingluo gave up on getting information from these mute servants, and instead first organized her current situation in her mind.

That day, to avoid Li Kechuan's poisonous harm, she jumped into the Qinhuai River.

Translation: That day, to avoid Li Kechuan's poisonous harm, she jumped into the Qinhuai River.

That day, to avoid Li Kechuan's poisonous harm, she jumped into the Qinhuai River.

Afterwards, she drifted downstream along the river and was eventually brought back into Jinling City.

Translation: Later, she followed the river downstream all the way, and was eventually brought back into Jinling City.

Output: Later, she followed the river downstream all the way, and was eventually brought back into Jinling City.

She had originally wanted to climb aboard a boat, but was discovered by a sword-wielding young man.

Translation: She had originally wanted to climb aboard a boat, but was discovered by a sword-wielding young man.

She had originally wanted to climb aboard a boat, but was discovered by a sword-wielding young man.

Later still, that young man still gave her a way to survive.

Translation: Afterwards, that young man still gave her a way to live.

Output: Afterwards, that young man still gave her a way to live.

She remembered telling that young man she was from the Li family, but now it seems he did not send her back to the Li household.

Translation: She remembered telling that young man she was from the Li family, but now it seems he did not send her back to the Li family.

Output: She remembered telling that young man she was from the Li family, but now it seems he did not send her back to the Li family.

Perhaps this place is actually that young man's estate, and he even took her in.

Translation: Perhaps this place is precisely that young man's manor, and that young man actually took her in.

Output: Perhaps this place is precisely that young man's manor, and that young man actually took her in.

Although she doesn't know whether that young man's kindness is genuine or he has other motives, Li Qingluo still keeps this favor in mind.

Translation: Although she didn't know whether that young man meant well or had other intentions, Li Qingluo still kept this favor in her heart.

Output: Although she didn't know whether that young man meant well or had other intentions, Li Qingluo still kept this favor in her heart.

For some reason, Li Qingluo felt a sense of relief deep down.

Translation: For some reason, Li Qingluo felt a sigh of relief deep in her heart.

Output: For some reason, Li Qingluo felt a sigh of relief deep in her heart.

In the Li household, she had never experienced a day of ease and happiness.

Translation: In the Li household, she had never even had a day of ease and happiness.

Output: In the Li household, she had never even had a day of ease and happiness.

Just thinking about how Li Kechuan and the Qu family had teamed up to set a trap for her this time, Li Qingluo felt uncontrollable anger and resentment well up inside her.

Translation: Just thinking that Li Kechuan and Qu Shi had teamed up this time to set a trap for her, Li Qingluo felt uncontrollable anger and resentment surge in her heart.

Output: Just thinking that Li Kechuan and Qu Shi had teamed up this time to set a trap for her, Li Qingluo felt uncontrollable anger and resentment surge in her heart.

A mute servant stepped forward and tugged at Li Qingluo's arm; only then did she see that they had already laid out a meal for her at the stone table and chairs beneath the osmanthus tree in the courtyard.

Translation: A mute servant came forward and tugged at Li Qingluo's arm, and only then did she see that they had already set out a meal for her on the stone table and chairs beneath the osmanthus tree in the courtyard.

Output: A mute servant came forward and tugged at Li Qingluo's arm, and only then did she see that they had already set out a meal for her on the stone table and chairs beneath the osmanthus tree in the courtyard.

She was pulled over to sit down and saw that the table held only some plain congee and small dishes.

Translation: She was pulled over to sit down, and saw that the table held only some plain congee and small dishes.

Output: She was pulled over to sit down, and saw that the table held only some plain congee and small dishes.

The rice in the congee was pure white, and it had been cooked to a thick, fragrant, and soft consistency.

Translation: The rice in the congee was pure white, and it had been cooked to a thick, fragrant, and soft consistency.

Output: The rice in the congee was pure white, and it had been cooked to a thick, fragrant, and soft consistency.

There were four or five small dishes, all looking quite appetizing.

Translation: There were four or five small dishes, all looking quite appetizing.

Output: There were four or five small dishes, all looking quite appetizing.

Li Qingluo looked gratefully at the mute servants, and the hostility that had just filled her heart seemed to dissipate somewhat in an instant…

Translation: Li Qinglo looked gratefully at the mute servants, and the hostility that had just filled her heart seemed to have been dispelled somewhat in an instant…

Output: Li Qingluo looked gratefully at the mute servants, and the hostility that had just filled her heart seemed to have been dispelled somewhat in an instant…

She had been hungry for several days, and she ate everything on the table clean.

Translation: She had been hungry for several days, and she ate everything on the table clean.

Output: She had been hungry for several days, and she ate everything on the table clean.

The mute servants nearby watched, their faces showing satisfied and happy smiles.

Translation: The mute servants nearby watched, their faces showing satisfied and happy smiles.

Output: The mute servants nearby watched, their faces showing satisfied and happy smiles.

After the meal, Li Qingluo walked to the fish tank and saw her own reflection in the water.

Translation: After the meal, Li Qingluo walked to the fish tank and saw her own face in its reflection.

Output: After the meal, Li Qingluo walked to the fish tank and saw her own face in its reflection.

Li Kechuan's slap had been strong; although her face had swollen less, it was still covered in bruises and purple marks.

Translation: Li Kechuan's slap had been strong; although her face had swollen less, it was still covered in black-and-blue bruises.

Output: Li Kechuan's slap had been strong; although her face had swollen less, it was still covered in black-and-blue bruises.

As for her other wounds, they had clearly been treated.

Translation: As for the other wounds on her body, they had obviously been treated.

Output: As for the other wounds on her body, they had obviously been treated.

Although she had many wounds, fortunately none were serious.

Translation: Although there were many wounds, fortunately none were seriously severe.

Output: Although there were many wounds, fortunately none were seriously severe.

Another day passed.

Translation: Another day passed.

Output: Another day passed.

Li Qingluo waited and waited but no one came to say they wanted to see her, so she realized that young man would not see her.

Translation: Li Qingluo waited a long time but saw no one say they wanted to meet her, so she knew that young man would not see her.

Output: Li Qingluo waited a long time but saw no one say they wanted to meet her, so she knew that young man would not see her.

Moreover, besides herself, the only people in this residence were those few mute servants, indicating that the young man did not actually live there.

Translation: Moreover, besides herself and these few mute servants, there was no one else in the manor, clearly indicating that young man did not reside there.

Output: Moreover, besides herself and these few mute servants, there was no one else in the manor, clearly indicating that young man did not reside there.

It seems she owes him this favor; if she delays repayment, he will have someone come find her to collect it.

Translation: It seems she owes him this favor; if she drags it out, he will have to send someone to find her and collect it later.

Output: It seems she owes him this favor; if she drags it out, he will have to send someone to find her and collect it later.

Li Qingluo expressed her desire to leave to the mute servants.

Translation: Li Qingluo expressed to the mute servants her desire to leave.

Output: Li Qingluo expressed to the mute servants her desire to leave.

The mute servants must have been instructed earlier; they smiled and pointed to the door, as if saying: If you want to leave, you may go anytime.

Translation: The mute servants must have been instructed earlier; they smiled and pointed to the door, as if saying: If you want to leave, you may do so at any time.

Output: The mute servants must have been instructed earlier; they smiled and pointed to the door, as if saying: If you want to leave, you may do so at any time.

Li Qingluo changed her clothes that very day.

Translation: Li Qingluo changed her clothes that very day.

Output: Li Qingluo changed her clothes that very day.

She asked the mute servants for a maid's outfit, thanked them for their care over the past few days, and then left the estate.

Translation: She asked the mute servants for a maid's outfit, thanked them for their care these past few days, and then left the manor.

Output: She asked the mute servants for a maid's outfit, thanked them for their care these past few days, and then left the manor.

This residence is also by the Qinhuai River, secluded, with only a sign on the gate reading: Guiyuan.

Translation: This manor also lay beside the Qinhuai River, its location very secluded, with only the words "Guiyuan" written on the gate.

Output: This manor also lay beside the Qinhuai River, its location very secluded, with only the words "Guiyuan" written on the gate.

It appears that young man's identity is quite mysterious.

Translation: It seems that young man's identity is very mysterious.

Output: It seems that young man's identity is very mysterious.

Li Qingluo had no intention of investigating further; she turned and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Translation: Li Qingluo also had no intention of investigating further; she turned and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Output: Li Qingluo also had no intention of investigating further; she turned and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Su Prince's Manor.

Translation: Prince Su's mansion.

Output: Prince Su's mansion.

Li Qingluo had just left Guiyuan when the Su Prince's Manor received the news.

Translation: Li Qingluo had just left Guiyuan when Prince Su's mansion received the news.

Output: Li Qingluo had just left Guiyuan when Prince Su's mansion received the news.

Zhui Yu entered the study to report this to Duan Rongshi, but Duan Rongshi seemed not to have heard, continuing to patiently polish his long sword with a Yuehua silk cloth.

Translation: Zhui Yu entered the study to report this to Duan Rongshi, but Duan Rongshi seemed not to have heard, merely continuing to patiently wipe his long sword with moon-hued silk.

Output: Zhui Yu entered the study to report this to Duan Rongshi, but Duan Rongshi seemed not to have heard, merely continuing to patiently wipe his long sword with moon-hued silk.

Zhui Yu: "My lord, on the Li family's side, only Pei Lao Furen has sent people out to secretly inquire about the second young lady's news. Aside from that, besides the first day when Lieutenant General Li went to the banks of the Qinhuai River to search, there has been no other movement."

Translation: Zhui Yu: "My lord, on the Li family's side, only Pei Lao Furen has sent people out to secretly inquire about the second young lady's news. Aside from that, besides the first day when Lieutenant General Li went to the banks of the Qinhuai River to search, there has been no other movement."

Zhui Yu: "My lord, on the Li family's side, only Pei Lao Furen has sent people out to secretly inquire about the second young lady's news. Aside from that, besides the first day when Lieutenant General Li went to the banks of the Qinhuai River to search, there has been no other movement."

However, he had already ascertained that the appearance of the Li family's second young lady that night was truly a pure accident.

Translation: However, he had already ascertained long ago that the appearance of the Li family's second young lady that night was truly a pure accident.

Output: However, he had already ascertained long ago that the appearance of the Li family's second young lady that night was truly a pure accident.

That young lady did not know the prince's identity.

Translation: That young lady did not know the prince's identity.

Output: That young lady did not know the prince's identity.

Duan Rongshi seemed not to care at all, but he did not stop Zhui Yu from continuing.

Translation: Duan Rongshi seemed not to care at all, yet he did not stop Zhui Yu from continuing.

Output: Duan Rongshi seemed not to care at all, yet he did not stop Zhui Yu from continuing.

Seeing this, Zhui Yu continued: "General Li has these past few days been attending court normally, going to the training grounds, meeting friends and socializing, with nothing else out of the ordinary. It seems… he hasn't even noticed that a daughter went missing from home, as if… or perhaps he simply doesn't care about this second young lady."

Translation: Seeing this, Zhui Yu continued: "General Li has these past few days been attending court normally, going to the training grounds, meeting friends and socializing, with nothing else out of the ordinary. It seems… he hasn't even noticed that a daughter went missing from home, as if… or perhaps he simply doesn't care about this second young lady."

Seeing this, Zhui Yu continued: "General Li has these past few days been attending court normally, going to the training grounds, meeting friends and socializing, with nothing else out of the ordinary. It seems… he hasn't even noticed that a daughter went missing from home, as if… or perhaps he simply doesn't care about this second young lady."

Moreover, I have discovered something strange.

Translation: "Moreover, I have discovered something strange."

Output: Moreover, I have discovered something strange.

Duan Rongshi: "Speak."

Translation: Duan Rongshi: "Speak."

Output: Duan Rongshi: "Speak."

Zhui Yu: "Not long ago, on the day this second young lady returned home, the Li family's eldest daughter burned herself to death at home; outwardly they said she had a heart ailment and, in a moment of despair, did this. But I see that after that day, it seems everyone in that household, aside from Pei Lao Furen, came to hate this second young lady intensely…"

Translation: Zhui Yu: "Not long ago, on the day this second young lady returned home, the Li family's eldest daughter burned herself to death at home; outwardly they said she had a heart ailment and, in a moment of despair, did this. But I see that after that day, it seems everyone in that household, aside from Pei Lao Furen, came to hate this second young lady intensely…"

Zhui Yu: "Not long ago, on the day this second young lady returned home, the Li family's eldest daughter burned herself to death at home; outwardly they said she had a heart ailment and, in a moment of despair, did this. But I see that after that day, it seems everyone in that household, aside from Pei Lao Furen, came to hate this second young lady intensely…"

Duan Rongshi: "I'm not blind."

Translation: Duan Rongshi: "I'm not blind."

Output: Duan Rongshi: "I'm not blind."

Meaning, he had already noticed.

Translation: That is to say, he had already noticed.

Output: That is to say, he had already noticed.

"The Li family's petty tricks can't conceal things for long. Aside from Pei Lao Furen, the whole household is a bunch of useless fools. It's just a pity for that young lady."

Translation: "The Li family's petty tricks can't conceal things for long. Aside from Pei Lao Furen, the whole household is a bunch of useless fools. It's just a pity for that young lady."

"The Li family's petty tricks can't conceal things for long. Aside from Pei Lao Furen, the whole household is a bunch of useless fools. It's just a pity for that young lady."

Zhui Yu:???

Translation: Zhui Yu:???

We need to keep the punctuation. Output: Zhui Yu:???

Does the master still have compassion?

Translation: Does the master still have a compassionate heart?

Output: Does the master still have a compassionate heart?

Duan Rongshi: "Her sweet potatoes are not bad to eat."

Translation: Duan Rongshi: "Her sweet potatoes are not bad to eat."

Output: Duan Rongshi: "Her sweet potatoes are not bad to eat."

Zhui Yu: Oh, so the prince is after that bite of food.

Translation: Zhui Yu: Oh, so the prince is after that one bite to eat.

Output: Zhui Yu: Oh, so the prince is after that one bite to eat.

It's no wonder, since the prince usually has a poor appetite and rarely finds something to his taste.

Translation: No wonder, the prince usually has a poor appetite, and it's rare to find something that suits his taste.

Output: No wonder, the prince usually has a poor appetite, and it's rare to find something that suits his taste.

That young lady's cooking skills must be quite good—she's got two brushes' worth.

Translation: That second young lady's cooking skills must be quite good—she's got two brushes' worth.

That second young lady's cooking skills must be quite good—she's got two brushes' worth.

But maybe better: "That second young lady's cooking skills must be quite good—she's got two brushes' worth." Keep idiom? We'll translate meaning: "That second young lady's cooking skills must be quite good—she's really skilled." However we must not add explanation; we can translate idiom as "she's got two brushes' worth" is not English. Better to translate meaning: "That second young lady's cooking skills must be quite good—she's really skilled." Let's do: "That second young lady's cooking skills must be quite good—she's really skilled."

It's just a shame that, being a miss of the household, she can't be taken back to work as a cook.

Translation: It's just a pity that she is ultimately a miss from a noble household, and cannot be taken back to work as a cook.

Output: It's just a pity that she is ultimately a miss from a noble household, and cannot be taken back to work as a cook.

What Duan Rongshi hasn't said yet is that the young lady also has a pair of fine eyes.

Translation: What Duan Rongshi had not yet said was that the young lady also had a pair of fine eyes.

Output: What Duan Rongshi had not yet said was that the young lady also had a pair of fine eyes.

Duan Rongshi sheathed his sword: "Send people to keep watching the Li residence. Li Chao Jing still cannot extricate himself from this disaster relief corruption case."

Translation: Duan Rongshi sheathed his sword: "Send people to keep watching the Li residence. Li Chao Jing still cannot extricate himself from this disaster relief corruption case."

Duan Rongshi sheathed his sword: "Send people to keep watching the Li residence. Li Chao Jing still cannot extricate himself from this disaster relief corruption case."

Li Qingluo did not immediately return to the Li residence.

Translation: Li Qingluo did not immediately return to the Li residence.

Output: Li Qingluo did not immediately return to the Li residence.

She sat by the Qinhuai River for a long time.

She even wondered whether she should simply run away now and become a free person with no longer any ties to the Li family.

She could earn money to support herself, start everything anew, no longer be blinded by hatred, and stop living every day as if in a blazing fire.

But she is not willing to accept it.

She cannot bear that her life becomes shattered simply because of these people's games and manipulations.

She wants to leave the Li family, but definitely not now; she will not leave as a failed deserter!

"Our girl really gets spoiled; Your Highness sends her all those rare and fun things every day, truly something we've never even seen."

"Isn't that right?"

Two maidservants passed behind them, and Li Qingluo rose at once upon hearing the words.

Your Highness?

There are few people in the world who can be called Your Highness.

Surely it can't be such a coincidence that they're exactly Prince Yun's people, right?

She followed the two of them forward, and in the end they truly arrived in front of a manor.

Li Qingluo hid behind a banyan tree, watching them enter through the back side gate; while she was wondering how to slip in herself, she unexpectedly saw a familiar figure appear.

It was Liu family's aunt, Liu Jin Zhi!

How is she here?

After Liu Jin Zhi greeted someone at the back side gate, someone soon came and ushered her inside.

Li Qingluo's heart pounded wildly.

There aren't that many coincidences in the world, so if this truly is Prince Yun's residence, the feigned‑dead Li Qingzhu must be inside right now!

"Damn lowlife, not returning to the manor and hiding here to slack off? Let me tell you, once you become a runaway slave, you can't even leave the city gate. You'll be caught immediately, sent to the capital prefecture office, and twenty heavy blows will make you obedient!"

A granny looked at Li Qingluo in the maid's clothes, came forward and gave her a hard yank at the waist.

Li Qingluo winced, lowered her head: "Granny, have mercy. I, a servant, just stepped out for a breath of air, I didn't dare to run."

The granny examined her, saw her bruised face, and frowned: "Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before?"