The next morning, Xihe woke up on the big bed. A ray of sunlight poured into the house through the carved window, casting a slanting beam of light. The green branches and leaves swayed outside the window.
She was in a daze for a while, then got up and got dressed.
The skirt smelling of cigarettes and alcohol was placed on the chair, and a brand new light cyan cheongsam hung in a conspicuous place. Xihe paused and raised his hand to put on the cheongsam.
"Miss Mingzhu, are you awake?"
There was a knock on the door, and a maid's voice sounded. After receiving Xihe's response, she opened the door and came in: "Sir, you are already waiting downstairs. Do you want to go down to eat now?"
Xihe nodded.
Before going downstairs, she asked the maid to pack her clothes and carried them down herself.
The mansion is decorated in European style, with portraits of the Virgin Mary, foreign sculptures, and precious scrolls dotted everywhere. Xihe came to the first floor and Shen Yanshu was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper.
He was wearing a long gown today and no glasses. He raised his head and smiled when he heard the voice: "Second Miss, good morning."
The bright smile on Qingjun's face almost covered up the trace of illness.
Xihe stepped forward: "Good morning, young master."
Shen Yanshu was very particular about eating and sleeping without talking, and eating without speaking. For a while, there was only the sound of clinking bowls and chopsticks on the breakfast table.
After dinner, Xihe planned to say goodbye.
She stood up with her bag: "Master, I will go back first. I disturbed you again yesterday. I really don't know how to thank you."
Her complexion is fair, and the green cheongsam makes her look young and soft.
Shen Yanshu's dark eyes dimmed invisibly, and he stood up: "It's not very safe on the beach recently. It's better for the second lady to stay for a few more days and go back after the situation stabilizes."
He waved and asked his servant to call Azhong: "I asked Azhong to help you get your things."
Xihe still wanted to find a job, so he quickly refused: "No need, young master, it doesn't matter if I am alone. I have already quit my job at Paramount. This time I will find..."
"There are relationships."
Shen Yanshu interrupted Xihe and said seriously: "The current situation is chaotic, and there is no telling when a riot will break out... It is not safe for a girl like you to be outside."
Xihe's attitude was also very firm: "I will take care of myself, young master, don't worry."
She nodded to Shen Yanshu, picked up her bag and turned around.
"Pearl!"
Someone grabbed her wrist, and Shen Yanshu's voice was a little unsteady: "Be obedient."
Xihe became angry all of a sudden. Only a devil has to be obedient. He was doing things to tease her, but he was calm and composed, as if he was letting you go east, west, north, south, and I would remain silent.
Although this was a dream, Xihe didn't believe that Shen Yanshu didn't follow.
Even if you are temporarily obsessed with past emotions and thoughts, how is it possible if you don't have any perception?
She broke away from his grip: "Obey? We are not related, why should I listen to you? Who are you to me?"
Unexpectedly, she would get angry, and Shen Yanshu was stunned.
Xihe took two steps back and said, "Shen Yanshu, you have already paid me back what I helped you with that day. You don't owe me anything."
"I have hands and feet and I'm not a fool. I can protect myself when I'm alone outside. So, just go about your business and don't worry about me. I'll be fine."
Seeing that he was silent, Xihe smiled: "I'm leaving first, please take care of yourself."
When she turned around, she sighed slightly, saying that she was not moved was a lie, but it was obvious that Shen Yanshu had some scruples and did not intend to continue, but unexpectedly, her wrist was held by someone again.
Shen Yanshu said softly: "I will be whoever you want me to be."
