Chapter 56: When Apologizing, Lift Up Your Skirt!

"Novice Advanced Task III: Meet Annie's parents and gain their approval; spend the night in the castle and gain the approval of the people around Annie. Reward: 1500 XP."

As Annie spoke those words, Lu Xing also saw the system notification pop up.

It was indeed an advanced task. Previously, it was just about experiencing a day as a noble young lady, but now he had to stay overnight in the castle and win the approval of those close to Annie. The difficulty had increased.

Annie's parents were easy; both of them had quite friendly attitudes.

The crucial part was that cold-faced head maid!

"Catherine? She is a very nice person, Mr. Lu Xing, you don't need to worry! She definitely won't give you a hard time!" Annie said with full confidence.

Lu Xing shook his head. "I won't act spoiled like you; I can't melt that iceberg."

"Heehee, Annie doesn't act spoiled either... Catherine is really a nice person. She looks cold and rigid on the outside, but she has a very warm heart... She secretly reads knight romance novels, and is obsessed with stories about fierce and beautiful Northern female knights meeting weak—"

Annie blurted out Catherine's hidden secret in one breath. It wasn't until she finished that she realized what she had done, and quickly said, "Mr. Lu Xing, please forget what I just said!!"

"I already remembered it."

"Ah!"

"What kind of literature does Annie like to read?" Lu Xing asked with a smile.

Annie chuckled, "I'm going to get up now, Mr. Lu Xing. Let's chat later~"

"Just call me by my name from now on."

Chatting with a lively and adorable noble young lady truly put one in a pleasant mood.

Lu Xing dazed out for a while on Annie's bed until he heard the faint sound of the door opening outside, signaling the arrival of the cold-faced maid.

Lu Xing did not move.

He lay on the bed, his slender and delicate arms resting outside the soft silk quilt, his clear and bright eyes gazing at the ceiling as he pondered how to gain the approval of the people around Annie.

"Lady Annie, you're awake?"

Catherine walked to the bedside, her voice gentle as she inquired.

She still did not know that someone else had replaced Annie inside that body. Once she found out it was Lu Xing, she would probably give him another cold look just like last time.

Although he could suppress her by using Annie's authority, winning her genuine approval would be very difficult.

"Yeah."

Lu Xing looked at the maid.

The moment their eyes met, the cold and beautiful head maid immediately sensed something was wrong. "You are not Annie! You are that arrogant man who forcefully usurped Lady Annie's body, a rude and vulgar soul!"

True to form, this maid held back absolutely nothing with her words!

Lu Xing did not refute her either; he simply flashed a mysterious smile at the maid.

"What are you smiling at?!"

Catherine inexplicably grew nervous.

Last time, he hadn't been in such a good mood; he had refuted nearly every word she said and went tit-for-tat with her.

Lu Xing hadn't actually done anything; he had merely repeated the maid's words word-for-word to Annie.

Back on Earth, Annie, who was brushing her teeth carefully in her hotel room, hurriedly replied to him, "Mr. Lu Xing, I apologize to you. It was my maid who caused you trouble, please forgive her. You can tell her this..."

Lu Xing smiled at Catherine again, and said leisurely, "Dear Catherine."

Catherine, who was dressed in a maid's outfit and grey silk stockings, trembled slightly. Only Annie ever called her "Dear Catherine"!

Yet inside the body of Lady Annie right before her was the soul of a man!

"You are not allowed to call me that!"

Catherine turned her head away, her emerald eyes filled with disgust.

Lu Xing continued speaking in Annie's voice, "Mr. Lu Xing is a good person, and I volunteered for this. Don't give him a hard time anymore, and apologize to him right now!"

"Are these Lady Annie's words?!"

Catherine's reaction became even more intense as she whipped her head back to glare at him. "Didn't Lady Annie say she went to some mysterious place? Why does it look like her soul is being held captive right now?!"

Lu Xing could understand the maid's loyalty, but precisely because he understood it, he had chosen to let Annie speak to her directly.

"I'm not, Catherine. I'm doing great right now and getting ready to go out for my lessons. By the way, Mr. Lu Xing has never ridden a horse before, so please take good care of him during the riding class. I also need Mr. Lu Xing to help me answer some questions over here... Alright, I'll talk to you when I get back. Hurry up and help Mr. Lu Xing get dressed; he doesn't know how to put on my clothes." Heehee.

Aside from the final giggle, Lu Xing relayed Annie's words word-for-word to Catherine.

He spoke in Annie's voice; except for the tone, it was identical to hers.

Lu Xing saw the maid's expression shift several times before finally softening. She cast a few more glances at him before silently taking a few steps back.

The head maid lowered her head deeply, bowing to apologize, "Catherine apologizes to you, respected Mr. Lu Xing."

Lu Xing noticed her voice was trembling slightly, perhaps feeling deeply humiliated, but Lu Xing decided to deal her a heavy blow while he had the chance, especially since the other maids standing by the doorway were far enough away.

"Do you know what rule must be followed when apologizing where I come from?"

"W-What is it? Please instruct me... I will definitely obey!"

Catherine's face burned as hot as a raging fire.

Clearly, her reason was telling her that the man in front of her was humiliating her and acting as a rude, impolite scoundrel.

Yet she...

Perhaps it was the knowledge that Lady Annie was safe that kept her from feeling true hatred.

"The rule is, when you apologize, you have to lift up your skirt!"

Lu Xing retaliated for the insult she had hurled at him earlier.

After saying this, he watched the maid with a mischievous look, waiting for her to curse him as lewd and shameless, or to make a move, so he could continue.

The tall head maid with her long, slender legs kept her head lowered deeply, her body trembling slightly.

She remained silent for a long time.

"I'll let it slide this time."

Lu Xing decided to quit while he was ahead. "Next time, remember to follow my rules when you apologize!"

She still did not speak.

Guessing that he might have gone too far, Lu Xing softened his tone a bit. "I forgive your impoliteness just now. I know you were hostile to me only because you were worried about Annie. But now, Annie and I can talk at any time. If you have any questions, you can ask me, and Annie will answer you."

After a prolonged silence, she curtsied again and said, "You are a respectable powerhouse; I will remember your teachings."

Lu Xing wore a strange expression. Did she actually believe that one had to lift their skirt when apologizing?

Or did she realize it was an insult and recognize it as a joke?

"Help me change my clothes. What classes is Annie taking today?"

Lu Xing got out of bed. Annie's slender, delicate body was clad in pink pajamas. As he pushed back the blanket and sat sideways on the edge of the bed, her crystal-clear, rosy little feet looked exceptionally cute.

Lu Xing sighed inwardly.

He hadn't had any improper thoughts about turning into Jiang Xuanü, but seeing Annie's body gave him the illusion that he was a pervert. How could a young girl possibly look this pretty?

"Lady Annie is resting today, and has an appointment with the Knight Order for equestrian practice in the afternoon."

Catherine composed herself, beckoned for the maid to come over, took a pair of slippers, smoothed down her maid's skirt, crouched down, and gently pulled Lady Annie's feet to slip the shoes onto her fair, tender little feet.

However.

Inside Annie's body right now was Lu Xing.

"That tickles!"

The skin on the soles of Annie's feet was exceptionally smooth and correspondingly sensitive. The moment the maid grabbed them, Lu Xing shuddered.

It was completely uncontrollable!

Catherine glanced up at him, placed the slippers on the carpet by the bed, and said flatly, "Lady Annie is not as ticklish as you!"

"It's not me."

Lu Xing corrected her, "I'm actually not ticklish. It's Annie—she's just used to your service, so she doesn't feel ticklish."

Catherine lowered her gaze as she watched him bend over to put on his shoes. The maid's instinct still compelled her to bend down and help Lu Xing—no, help Lady Annie—to her feet.