"Good evening, Miss Xiao."
"You look really beautiful today, Miss Xiao."
Wherever Xiao Shujing passed, there were groups of servants cleaning the house. When they saw her coming, they greeted her with smiles, giving her a sense of comfort as if she had returned to a real home.
"Wow, it's so beautiful!"
She trotted over and reached out her hand, wanting to touch the sunflower oil painting on the wall. But before she could take a step forward, she was stopped by someone behind her.
"Miss Xiao, your room is on the third floor," reminded Butler Pang, always maintaining a respectful attitude.
"I'll go up later," Xiao Shujing ignored him and still wanted to take a closer look at the painting.
"Please don't touch it. It's very precious."
The forbearance in her eyes gradually faded. She turned around with a creepy and unfathomable smile. "How many years have you been here?"
Butler Pang steadied himself and replied politely, "I've been here since before Master was born. May I ask why you're asking this?"
"Then you should know what kind of person Ming Han is."
"Of course. Master has been extremely intelligent since childhood and is also kind - hearted, always unable to bear seeing others suffer. We all respect him very much."
Xiao Shujing folded her arms and squinted her eyes. "Since you can respect him, then please respect me too. I'm his girlfriend now. He must have recognized me as a person to let me live here."
"If I'm not wrong, I'm the first woman Master has brought here to live, right?" Seeing Butler Pang remaining silent for a long time, she became even more proud.
"I hope we can get along well in the future. Maybe one day, you'll have to call me the young mistress." Xiao Shujing was confident and showed her high - and - mighty attitude to the fullest.
During the time she was good friends with Yan Yueyue, Xiao Shujing had learned the good qualities of Yan Yueyue very well. If she felt uncomfortable, she would speak out. There was no need to hide it and make herself suffer.
Only in this way could she make others submit and not be bullied.
She used to hate such people the most, but now she had become the kind of person she once hated. Maybe growing up was also a kind of torture.
"On the third floor, right? I can go up by myself. You don't need to follow me."
"How can that be? I'll ask Tian Yue to follow you. From now on, she'll be your personal servant. Just tell her if you need anything."
Butler Pang called over a girl who was cleaning nearby.
"Tian Yue?" Xiao Shujing frowned and repeated the name.
She had the same surname as Tian Danni. She inexplicably disliked this name.
"Hello, Miss Xiao. I'll be responsible for your daily life from now on," the little girl said with a full - of - energy smile and great enthusiasm.
"Then please carry those boxes up for me," Xiao Shujing said, readily giving orders.
Since the servant had been assigned to her, it was up to her how to order her around.
"By the way," she walked a few steps and then turned around. "There are fragile items in the boxes. You must carry them up intact. Do you understand?"
Tian Yue hesitated for a moment and then nodded without daring to delay.
"Okay, okay."
She didn't know if it was just her illusion, but she always felt that this graceful woman in front of her was not easy to deal with and also not easy to serve.
Only after seeing Xiao Shujing enter the room did she dare to boldly ask, "Uncle Pang, didn't you say that Miss Xiao is easy to get along with?"
"I'm not quite sure either. I used to hear from Master that she was a rare and pure - hearted person. He had put a lot of effort into bringing her into the company," Butler Pang said, shaking his head helplessly. "But now it seems that whether this young lady is a blessing or a curse to Master still needs further observation!"
"Why haven't you carried them up yet?" Xiao Shujing came out angrily and shouted downstairs.
"Coming, coming!" Tian Yue was so frightened that she got a shock and quickly got busy.
The night was getting darker, and the stars in the sky were gradually covered by dark clouds.
"Master, you've worked hard."
Su Minghan handed his briefcase to Butler Pang. "It's already this late. Why aren't you asleep yet? You don't need to wait for me in the future. I have the key."
"I'm old and can't sleep. I've left some lotus seed congee for you."
He smiled tiredly. "How did you know I wanted to eat it?"
"I've watched you grow up. I know what you're thinking."
"Okay. I'll go back to my bedroom after eating. You should go back and rest quickly."
Su Minghan took off his coat and walked towards the kitchen.
"There's one more thing I need to report to you. Miss Xiao has already moved in," Butler Pang said, following behind him.
He was stunned for a moment and then realized. "Look at my memory. I've forgotten about this. It's my fault."
"Are you... sure you want her to live here permanently?"
Su Minghan raised his eyebrows. "What's wrong? Is there any problem?"
Butler Pang hid his doubts and shook his head.
"It's nothing. It's just that there's suddenly an extra person in the house. We don't know her preferences, so we're afraid that the servants might not do things well."
He smiled reassuringly. "Shujing is easy to get along with. Don't be so nervous. She's not a tiger. Can she eat you up? Go back and rest quickly. It's already very late."
After eating the lotus seed congee, Su Minghan went upstairs to his room.
As soon as he looked up, he was so scared that his heart almost stopped.
"What are you doing? Why are you wearing your hair loose at night!"
Xiao Shujing pouted and stared at him. "You still know to come back? Look at what time it is now! It's two o'clock in the morning! Didn't you know I was coming today?"
Su Minghan let out a breath to calm down his frightened nerves.
"I really forgot because I was busy. I apologize to you."
"Then you could have told me in advance. I waited for you for two hours after taking a shower. Fortunately, I held on, or I wouldn't have been able to wait for you."
She followed him into his bedroom.
Su Minghan slumped onto the big bed, too tired to even open his eyes.
"I've already explained. I really forgot because I was busy."
Xiao Shujing climbed onto the bed with a naughty smile. "Then I'll reluctantly forgive you. Now that it's late at night and everyone is asleep, aren't you going to do something?"
He chuckled. "I'm so tired that I'm like mud. What can I do?"
"You're so bad! How can you let a girl say such things?"
He opened his eyes, and his smile was gradually replaced by a serious atmosphere.
Su Minghan thought she was just joking, but unexpectedly, she really had that kind of thought. In the past, she wouldn't even let him touch her.
"Stop joking. Go back to your room and sleep quickly."
Xiao Shujing was unhappy. "Who's joking? I'm serious!"
"I don't want to touch you before our relationship is blessed. Can we talk about this later? It's very late now."
He was trying his best to decline politely.
"When is later? Do you want me to wait until I'm old and gray?"
Her idea was rejected, and she felt a bit unbalanced.
"Shujing, calm down and listen to me," Su Minghan held her face gently. "Can you save your first time for the night of our wedding? I don't want to be so casual."
Xiao Shujing's anger was instantly calmed down, and a happy smile appeared on her face. "I didn't expect you to be so considerate and cherish me so much. Then I'll listen to you in everything. I'm sorry for my bad tone just now."