Chapter 43 The Beginning of Their Cohabitation (1/2)
A Miao did not know if it was a coincidence that she was now living in Shen Xinglan's pseudo-classical villa. Below her room was precisely the place she had her meal the first time she came to the villa.
”Sigh…” Lying on a bed with a frame carved out of an unknown type of wood, A Miao rolled around a little before burying herself inside the quilt.
She had never once thought she would one day live here. If she stepped out and walked straight to the end of the corridor, she would find Shen Xinglan's room. After taking note of the condition of her room, even an ignorant person who had not seen much of the world like her, could tell that the furniture and decor were of considerable value.
”From the looks of it, at least he doesn't want my life.” A Miao finally relaxed after spending a night being a nervous wreck. She had the feeling that she had forgotten something as she closed her eyes, but before she could think about it, she had already fallen asleep.
It was already noon by the time she woke up on the next day. She sat on the bed in a daze and then clutched her hair with all her strength.
”Are you a pig to sleep that soundly? You wouldn't even notice if someone sells you.” She had never slept so soundly since returning to the Xia family villa. Putting aside the fact that she would often awaken late at night, she would be unable to sleep anymore once it was bright out.
Yet she was able to sleep so soundly now, to the point that it was noon by the time she woke up…
”Oh no!” She checked her phone and saw more than 20 missed calls. They were all from Zhou Xiao.
A Miao finally recalled that she had forgotten to inform Zhou Xiao and Song Baohua about her engagement. She assumed that they found out through the news this morning.
”Hey!” She immediately called them.
”A Miao!” Zhou Xiao was yelling on the other end of the line. ”Did you really get engaged? With the chairman of that Ji Conglomerate?”
A Miao answered weakly in acknowledgment. ”It's true…”
”Ahhhhhhhh!” Zhou Xiao screeched. A Miao heard Song Baohua arguing with her daughter and then a burst of noise over the line.
”A Miao.”
She immediately called, ”Auntie Song!”
”What exactly happened? Why did you suddenly get engaged?” Song Baohua's voice was imbued with anxiety and concern. ”Did they force you to do this? Tell me. We'll report this to the police.”
”This is the person who is truly concerned about me.” The rim of A Miao's eyes reddened and she suppressed her emotions to say, ”Not at all, Auntie Song! I really was engaged. In fact, I'm now living in Shen Xinglan's home!”
”Shen Xinglan?”
”Yes, the chairman of Ji Conglomerate.”
It was silent over on Song Baohua's end for a moment. A Miao suppressed her tears. ”Auntie Song, I'm really fine. Why don't you guys wait for me? I'll go to your place now.”
She ended the call without waiting for a reply and swiftly washed up before running down the stairs.
”Miss!” A middle-aged woman beamed at her. ”You're awake? Did you sleep well?”
A Miao was a little stunned. The woman looked at her particularly kindly. ”I'm the servant responsible for Mr. Shen's meals. You can just call me Auntie Zhang!”
”Nice to meet you, Auntie Zhang.” A Miao would naturally be polite to such a kind woman. ”Please take care of me in the future.”
When Auntie Zhang smiled, her eyes would appear into crescents. ”Don't be so courteous. Will you be having your meal now? I can go warm it up for you.”
A Miao did not feel a thing until she mentioned it. However, once it was brought up, A Miao remembered that it was hunger that woke her up.
”I'll be troubling you then.”
Auntie Zhang entered the kitchen with a wave of her hand. A Miao carefully walked into the living room and found that it was completely empty.
”Miss A Miao!” A sudden bellow nearly caused A Miao to scream. She turned her head and saw Shen I walking out of a room.
”Don't call me Miss A Miao.” She patted her chest. ”I feel so awkward hearing it.”
Shen I pondered over it. ”Alright then. Miss, it is!”
”... Let it be. Let him do as he pleases.” A Miao rolled her eyes and sat down.
In no time at all, Auntie Zhang brought over all the dishes. A Miao ate so happily that she nearly bit her tongue. Perhaps the cook for the Xia family studied maintenance?
”This is really good. Thank you, Auntie Zhang!”
Shen I, who had been observing A Miao all along, smirked. This girl sure had an extraordinary love for food. She ate only meat, leaving all the vegetable dishes untouched.
”That… You're Shen I, aren't you?”
Shen I looked at her in alarm. Each time this girl called his name, nothing good came out of it.
”Can I go out?” A Miao asked straightforwardly.
”Of course.” Shen I gave her a strange look. ”It's not like our Boss is locking you up.”
A Miao immediately stood up. ”Then I'm going out.”
”Where are you going?”
Shen I rolled his eyes when he found she was looking at him cautiously. ”Our Boss told me to be your chauffeur if you're going out.”
”What? Such good treatment? Are you sure he's not asking you to monitor me instead…” Even though she was certain that Shen Xinglan would not want her life, she was also certain that he would not treat her too well!
”You think too much.” Shen I could tell what she was thinking from her expression. ”Our Boss is worried that you'll get into an accident if you're out on your own.”
A Miao considered this for a moment. It was true that there was no point monitoring her. Thus she relaxed. ”You mean that I can ask you to tag along to wherever I want to go?”
”Yes.” Shen I nodded. ”Our Boss told me to be your bodyguard and chauffeur.”
”Seems like… something is off?”
A Miao finally noticed that Shen I had been repeating the words ”our Boss” throughout their conversation.
”Oh…” Her gaze flitted.