Upon hearing that, Xyliana quickly took the clothes and said,
"Thank you to your young lady. Miss Zhiyina is truly kind and beautiful. I'll thank her in person once I get changed."
Xyliana looked at the clothes in her hands. The smooth silk felt wonderful to the touch. Miss Zhiyina really was like a kind little fairy.
Her affection toward Miss Zhiyina grew stronger.
"I'll go report to my lady now." Xinru said with a smile.
She walked deep into the forest, took off her pajamas and the ragged things on her feet that barely counted as shoes.
After putting on the clean and comfortable dress, Xyliana finally felt like she had come back to life.
Though that pajama set was one of the few things she had brought with her, she folded it carefully, intending to keep it. As for those leafy shoes... who cared about them?
Holding the pajamas in her hands and wearing the new dress, Xyliana thought she must thank Miss Zhiyina properly later.
Xinru helped Xyliana pack the clothes and items, then placed them on the carriage.
"Miss Xyliana, my lady invites you to join her for lunch." Xinru patted the dust off his hands and spoke to Xyliana.
Then, under Xinru's guidance, Xyliana walked toward the nearby lounge couch.
She was also very curious about this Miss Zhiyina. She was determined to thank her sincerely.
On the lounge couch in the distance, a woman was sitting lazily.
Beside her stood three tall and handsome men. One was massaging her legs, another was rubbing her shoulders behind her.
At the side, another man knelt down and was feeding her fruit. His fingers were long, fair, and elegant, almost like carved jade.
What a charming scene with handsome men serving her. The atmosphere was dreamy.
As someone from the modern world, Xyliana had never seen such a thing before. She stood there, stunned.
Wow… was this the Princess of Shanyin and her male concubines?
The woman on the couch seemed to have noticed Xyliana and quickly waved away the man massaging her legs, then stood up.
"You must be Miss Xyliana"
A gentle voice came, lower than most women's, but the kindness in her tone warmed Xyliana's heart.
She looked up…
!?
Xyliana had expected Miss Zhiyina to be a gentle and beautiful woman, but the girl in front of her, though kind,
was far from what anyone would call a beauty.
Her skin was slightly yellow, her features rough and broad, just barely decent-looking. The soft expression in her eyes added some charm.
She wore a pale pink dress with golden embroidery, a jade pendant hung from her waist, and her hair was full of glittering hairpins. Her outfit was striking. But her body was broad and rough, not at all what one would call beautiful.
Xyliana was full of mixed thoughts, very confused.
If it was just Xerxes praising his own sister, she could understand.
But everyone spoke of Miss Zhiyina with genuine admiration.
Not to mention those deeply affectionate handsome men behind Zhiyina. Their eyes looked at her so gently it felt like they could melt.
Xyliana had no choice but to set aside her doubts, stepped forward, and bowed.
"Thank you, Miss Zhiyina, for the dress. Xabrina is truly grateful."
"What are you saying? Please, stand up."
Zhiyina quickly helped Xyliana up and brought her over to sit on the lounge couch.
"Did I hear from my brother that your name is Xabrina? Can I call you Xabrina?" Soldier Zhi held Xyliana's hand and said softly.
"Of course you can." Xyliana smiled gently and replied.
"That's great. Just call me Zhiyina then. Xabrina, you're so thin. I heard them talking just now.
I didn't expect there to still be such disgusting and despicable people in the world. You must have suffered a lot...
I have a lot of food here that Ayen and the others prepared for me. You should eat more!"
Zhiyina looked overjoyed. She quickly picked up the plate of pastries in front of her and handed it to Xyliana.
Looking at the pastries and fruits handed over, then at the gentle girl in front of her, Xyliana felt warm inside.
It was the first time she had felt warmth since arriving in this strange place.
She picked up a delicate pastry and put it in her mouth. A sweet milky fragrance spread over her tongue, mixed with a faint floral aroma, filling her mouth. It tasted amazing.
While eating, Xyliana chatted with Zhiyina, one line after another…
Zhiyina looked at Xyliana and said with a smile,
"Since I was little, I've always been surrounded by stinky boys. I've always wanted a girl as a friend.
Now that I've met you, Xabrina, I'm so happy~"
Zhiyina laughed happily. Seeing how joyful she looked, Xyliana couldn't help but be influenced and also started laughing.
Her eyes sparkled like stars, so beautiful that they took one's breath away, like the twinkling lights of the night sky...
"Xabrina, your eyes are really beautiful." Zhiyina froze for a second.
The next moment, when she saw Xyliana's dark and sallow face, Zhiyina suddenly felt like that earlier moment had just been her imagination...
Xyliana was just thinking of how to brush it off when Xinru came over and reported,
"Miss, Young Master just sent word. It's time for us to set out."
"Ah, alright. Go pack things up. Xabrina, ride in my carriage." Zhiyina instructed.
"Yes."
Inside the spacious carriage were two soft couches. A small table in the middle was filled with delicate snacks.
In one corner, a small incense burner released a faint floral and fruity fragrance, filling the tiny space.
Looking at the forest outside the window, Xyliana couldn't help but sigh over her bizarre experience…
In the days to come... she hoped she could settle down once they reached Yicheng.
For now, Xyliana felt a little down. What would her future life be like? She had no idea.
Standing confused at this crossroads in life, she felt uncertain about the heavy mist ahead.
Along the way, Xyliana pretended to have amnesia so she could ask Zhiyina about the world around them.
Zhiyina patiently explained everything to her. Looking at the thin and frail Xyliana,
with that oversized robe draped on her body, clearly ill-fitting, Zhiyina couldn't help but feel a wave of pity.
From what Zhiyina said, Xyliana finally understood the general idea of this world. But it was a lot to take in…
This was a fictional world.
Just as she had guessed, she hadn't traveled thousands of years into some ancient country.
This wasn't even a version of the Earth from thousands of years ago, but a completely new world.
This continent was called Linghuan Continent. Tens of thousands of years ago, it had been covered in jungles.