Chapter 2: Chu Mei
Chu Mei kept cheering herself on while thinking about how to fool Yuan Shu later. However, she had an innocent expression on her face.
Seeing her like this, Li Yue also felt a little awkward and said warily, "Madam might not have woken up yet. Miss Chu, you"re still pregnant, so why don"t you go down and wait?"
As Li Yue looked at Chu Mei"s slightly bulging stomach, she pondered over it.
Yuan Shu wasn"t favored. Sir only married Yuan Shu because this woman used a dirty trick, but Miss Chu was different. Sir had always been chaste, so if Miss Chu was pregnant, it meant that he definitely liked this person. Now that Sir was missing and his whereabouts were unknown, this child might be Sir"s only bloodline.
Thinking of this, Li Yue knocked on the door again and urged Yuan Shu again.
Chu Mei sized up the renovation of the corridor on the second floor.
The carpet was pure wool and extended from the staircase to the end. The carvings on the door were all hand-carved and the vases were porcelain. Even the decorative wall lights were from famous French design brands.
Not only on the second floor, but from the moment she stepped into the villa, everything she saw was extremely lavish.
The Shi family was extremely powerful, but Yuan Shu enjoyed all these riches.
The more Chu Mei thought about it, the more envious she became. Shi Xiao and the Shi family were things she could see but couldn"t obtain. However, she wasn"t greedy. She had always known when to advance and when to retreat. She knew what to touch and what not to think about. As long as she could deceive Yuan Shu this time, what she could get was enough for her to live a life that ordinary people would never be able to achieve in their lifetime.
At the thought of this, Chu Mei went forward and personally knocked on the bedroom door.
"Mrs. Lu, I"m Chu Mei. We should talk."
Yuan Shu stood in front of the full-length mirror as she sized up her reflection.
The person in the mirror didn"t have any makeup on her face. Her appearance was similar to hers, but there were some minor differences. They both had almond-shaped eyes, but the dark circles under her eyes were heavier. Her skin looked well-maintained, but her lips were somewhat purple. She probably had a heart problem.
Yuan Shu found the bathroom in the room and according to her memories, she tried to figure out which side was the hot water. After adjusting the water temperature for a while, she started to run the water.
In the past, these things were done by servants, but the servants of this era didn"t seem to have any basic work ethics or professionalism. As Yuan Shu thought about it, she missed her personal maid.
However, this era was very strange. The furnishings in the house were all western style, but they were matched with ancient-style shelves.
The servants of this era had no work ethics and professionalism, but many artifacts of this era were interesting and convenient to use. For example, this bathtub. As Yuan Shu thought about it, she thought of its name. This thing was quite convenient, since she didn"t have to pour water in over and over again or walk back and forth to carry water.
As Yuan Shu soaked in the hot water, the warmth brought her back to her senses. She slowly processed these memories and tried her best to adapt to the mindset and lifestyle of the people of this era.
In this era, women could attend school regardless of their status. This was a good thing. However, this woman with the same name as her didn"t seem to be smart. She only knew how to pester a man when she might as well seize the opportunity to improve herself.
Yuan Shu vaguely remembered that she seemed to have seen a few books at the head of the bed. She could find time to read them to help her understand the characteristics of this era.
While Yuan Shu was still pondering, Chu Mei, who was outside the door, couldn"t hold it in anymore.
She had already waited for nearly an hour but had yet to see Yuan Shu. If this continued, she probably wouldn"t be able to find a backer.
Chu Mei suddenly thought of a plan. Using her acting skills, she held her stomach and slowly squatted down as she gasped. "My stomach… why does it suddenly hurt so much?!"
Li Yue hurriedly went forward to support her and didn"t forget to shout for the other servants to get a doctor.
Just as the two of them were in a frenzy, the door in front of them opened.
When Yuan Shu opened the door, she saw the two panicked people and the other servants who were at a loss.
She frowned and sized up the chaotic scene with displeasure written all over her face. The other servants lowered their heads and waited for her to speak. Chu Mei and Li Yue, who were familiar with Yuan Shu, were stunned.
Yuan Shu seemed to be different from before.
The woman in front of them was no longer as impetuous as before. She was shrewd and graceful now. She was only wearing a small black dress and didn"t wear any jewelry. Even her hair was only casually draped over her shoulders, but she was like a high and mighty queen looking down at a clown who was putting in a lot of effort to perform.
When Li Yue came back to her senses, she stammered, "Madam, you"re finally out. Miss Chu said that her stomach suddenly hurt, so I called the family doctor."
Chu Mei immediately pretended to be weak and she looked up at the expressionless Yuan Shu as she said, "Madam, don"t misunderstand. I don"t want to s.n.a.t.c.h your position. I just want to talk to you about this child…"
Before Chu Mei could finish speaking, she was interrupted by the ringing in the room.
Yuan Shu thought about it and remembered that this thing seemed to be called a "phone".
Someone must have called.
Relying on her memory, Yuan Shu found the phone on the carpet and picked up the call.
A wary male voice came from the phone. "Is this Madam? Fourth Young Master and Third Young Master Tan got into a fight. They"re at the police station now. Is it convenient for you to come and pick them up?"