After I was sent to the City Lord's Mansion, I remained unconscious for over half a month. Old Jian, Old Wu, and Sister Bai checked on me every single day. Sister Xiuer stayed behind to look after me as well. However, when it came to bathing me or changing my clothes, everyone felt rather shy. Even Princess Wenjing, who had been quite bold in the past, constantly talking about marrying me as soon as I grew up, couldn't bring herself to face me when it came time to bathe or dress me.
The two who had claimed they wanted to be my chambermaids were even less willing to help with the bathing. They piously insisted, "We are merely concubine-maids. You ladies are the proper wives; there is no sense in the maids seeing his body first. We shall fulfill our duty as maids by fetching and heating the water. As for his body, the ladies should be the first to see it," and then they quickly scurried away.
The rest of them were left staring at each other. After all, I was twelve—everything that was supposed to grow had grown, and certain places would stand at attention the moment they were touched. Even while unconscious, I would react to being touched and would occasionally reach out and grab. Sister Xiuer, who was already holding back her shyness, would panic the moment I grabbed her hand and give up on the task.
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