After Grandma Tao fell asleep, the others didnât disturb her anymore, so Tan Rou and the rest returned to their own quarters. Tan Rou still lived at Yuanxi Manor, but Aunt Zhou wasnât there anymore. Aunt Zhou was getting old, and Tan Rou didnât want her running around too much.
The responsibility of caring for Tan Rou fell to two new maids who had never seen Tan Rou before and were not familiar with her habits. Unbeknownst to Tan Rou, they had made her bed.
The moment Tan Rou entered her room, she saw the two young maids making the bed, almost finished up to the foot of the bed. Although their bed-making skills were flawless, they had done what Tan Rou liked least.
âWho let you in?â Tan Rou asked coldly, âDidnât the person in charge tell you? My room does not need to be tidied by others.â
The two maids were startled by Tan Rouâs voice.
One of the pretty maids immediately said, âMiss, Iâm really sorry. We didnât know about your preferences. We will be sure to remember next time.â
It was just a minor matter, and Tan Rou didnât want to make a big deal of it. She nodded and said, âHmm, donât enter my room without my permission from now on, and certainly donât touch my things, understand?â
The maid lowered her head and replied, âYes, Miss.â
Tan Rou asked the maids to leave, and just as they were leaving, Zhuang Liu suddenly came in, saw that there were people in the room, and went out again.
Tan Rou was puzzled by his actions and asked, âWhat are you doing outside?â
From behind the wall, Zhuang Liu answered, âI was just talking with Dad. He said we should give each other some space.â
Tan Rou found it funny, âItâs time to sleep now; please go to sleep soon and donât worry about space issues.â
Zhuang Liu came back in. The two maids hadnât left yet. Seeing Zhuang Liu, they smiled and greeted him.
Zhuang Liu nodded at them and said, âHmm.â
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As the pretty maid reached the stairs, she looked back at Tan Rouâs room and said softly, âSo thatâs Missâs husband, Mr. Zhuang, right? Heâs so handsome!â
The other maid laughed, âYeah, he and the Miss are a perfect match! The Miss is beautiful, and her husband is handsome, and both of them are so accomplished. Itâs truly proper for them to be together.â
âBut I heard theyâve been having arguments lately!â The pretty maid walked downstairs while continuing, âI heard those wealthy businessmen like arranged marriages. They donât care whether the married couple likes each other or not; they just set them up together.â
The other maid realized what she meant but didnât agree with her point, âWhere did you hear that from? I had no idea. But Na Na, you shouldnât worry about their affairs. Even if their marriage is unhappy, itâs not our place to comment.â
âThen donât ask anymore. Anyway, thatâs what I heard. What I want now is to find someone who truly loves me. Ideally, someone who is quite rich and incredibly kind and considerate,â Na Na said, âI donât want to be a maid for anyone anymore. Every time I see those rich madamsâ jewelry, I get so jealous; I wish I had those things too. Do you feel the same, Mei Mei?â
âAh? You think that way?â Mei Mei, the maid, frowned, âHonestly, I donât feel envious of them because everyone is different. You and I are orphans without that kind of background, so we canât live their kind of life.â
âIsnât this world supposed to be fair?â Na Na asked, âWhy canât I have a good life?â
Mei Mei disagreed with Na Naâs view and said, âNa Na, I think our life is already quite good. The rich madam is very kind to us. She gives us easy jobs, and yet the pay is generous. I believe it wonât be long before I can save up a good amount of money.â
Na Na shook her head and said, âYou really are a person with no ambition. I really donât want to be friends with you.â
Mei Mei hurriedly grabbed Na Naâs arm and said, âDonât, Na Na. Weâve been friends since we were kids. How can you just ignore me like this?â
Na Na was a bit annoyed; she pulled her arm away from Mei Mei and said, âIâm tired. Iâm going downstairs to rest.â After saying that, she took one more look at Tan Rouâs room before slowly heading downstairs.