"Yes, yes. Of course, we should treat her as one of the family! I think this girl is so cute, amiable and polite. She's really likable! The things I made, she gobbled them up without blinking an eye and even praised me for my good cooking!"
"Yes, this girl looks so pitiful. I've even promised to make more for her later..."
Aunt Chen said this and smiled.
The other aunts continued the discussion with excited looks on their faces. It seemed that they all liked Lu Xue very much.
These servants had always been doing their jobs silently in the villa. In fact, there was a gap between them and the masters of the house. But now there was Lu Xue, who boldly broke this gap and mingled with them.
The snacks made by those aunts on weekdays were only tasted a little by Mu Ziyue and Ding Muyun. Sometimes they didn't even touch them.
But Lu Xue was different. Her straightforward attitude greatly encouraged the aunts. Seeing that their snacks were so popular, they were eager to try making some new products for Lu Xue.
Ding Muyun didn't expect that Lu Xue had only been in the Mu mansion for a single day, yet even the servants had such a good impression of her.
She gritted her teeth secretly and forced a smile.
...
After taking a hot shower in the mansion, Lu Xue went out.
Han Xiaolv called her and said in a hurry that she needed to talk to her in person.
Lu Xue wiped her wet hair and then went out.
She rarely came to the city. Relying on the navigation on her phone and asking some passers - by, she finally managed to find the coffee shop where Han Xiaolv had made an appointment in advance.
Sitting opposite Han Xiaolv, she felt exhausted and asked lazily, "What's the matter that can't be said on the phone?"
Han Xiaolv leaned over carefully and lowered her voice, "Lu Xue, you don't know. I feel like my phone has been bugged..."
Lu Xue squinted her eyes slightly and then straightened her back a bit.
"Take your time. Don't be in a hurry. Is there someone with bad intentions towards you? Or have you made any enemies outside?"
Hearing this, Han Xiaolv quickly shook her head to explain.
"What enemies could I make outside? You know, apart from representing your artworks in China, I'm completely a homebody..."
This was indeed true.
Han Xiaolv was 23 years old this year, but her delicate appearance always made people think she was an under - age 17 - year - old. Especially when she wore her round - framed glasses, she looked even two years younger.
She was a Taobao shop owner. Most of the time, she stayed at home and didn't go out much. She was deeply involved in the second - dimension circle.
If someone said that Han Xiaolv had made any enemies, Lu Xue would rather believe that those people were after her.
"I heard that there are several important art exhibitions to be held recently, and the location is also in this city. Is it possible that someone is trying to find your whereabouts through me secretly?" Han Xiaolv asked worriedly.
"I've already changed to a new phone now, but I don't know how much information in the old phone has been tracked. You should pay attention to protecting your personal privacy during this period."
Lu Xue was a bit skeptical. "It can't be. These people are at least in the curatorial circle. Even if they want to find someone, they should use normal connections. They won't go to such extreme measures... right?"
Han Xiaolv thought for a while and wasn't sure either.
After all, her social experience was limited, and she couldn't figure it out.
The two chatted about some things in their recent lives. Then, seeing that it was getting late, they planned to go back home.
Before leaving, Han Xiaolv seemed to remember something and asked, "Don't you live in a small mountain village? Why are you in the city today?"
As if just remembering something, Lu Xue slapped her forehead. "Oh, I almost forgot. I have to go back tonight."
It would be inconvenient to go back to the village when it was dark.
Thinking of this, Lu Xue quickly returned to the Mu mansion.
As soon as she entered the Mu mansion, the atmosphere in the house made Lu Xue pause for a moment.
She stood at the door and felt that gazes were projected on her from all directions.
Those gazes contained pity, regret, worry, and even schadenfreude.
Lu Xue was always a bit slow in reacting to worldly affairs, but it didn't mean that she couldn't feel the strange atmosphere in the house at the moment.
She walked a few steps inside and heard Mu Ziyue's angry screams coming from the second floor.
"Ah——!! Ah——!!! I'm going to kill her. I'm going to kill her. Don't stop me, anyone!"
Just as Lu Xue was about to take a step, the servant beside her gave her a sympathetic look.
Aunt Chen shook her head imperceptibly, as if trying to remind her of something.
Lu Xue shifted her gaze and happened to meet Ding Muyun's eyes in the distance.
Ding Muyun lowered her eyes and turned her gaze elsewhere, looking indifferent as if it had nothing to do with her.
At this time, Mu Ziyue rushed downstairs.
The moment she saw Lu Xue, she let out an angry roar.
"You still have the nerve to come back, you little girl from the village! Don't think that just because my brother brought you here, you can do whatever you want in this house! If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know who the real master of this house is!"