Du Suxi's residence was not far from Shen Mu's, just one street away.
After getting off the carriage and looking at the two majestic stone lions and the vermilion door in front of the door, Du Suxi laughed in surprise.
The big house given to him by the owner of Xiaoyao Valley is really grand, and it is not inferior to Shen Mu in the slightest. He is obviously afraid that others will say that he favors one thing over another. However, living alone, it seems a little lonely.
Opening the door, Du Suxi immediately realized that she had really been overthinking just now.
Inside the gate, the two rows on the left and right were filled with crowds of people. The row on the left was all maids wearing uniforms, and the row on the right was the guards, guards, cooks, etc., who were carrying them around. , these people number in the hundreds.
Sure enough, God likes to joke.
Just now, she thought that such a big house would be a bit empty if she lived alone, but she didn't expect that there was something strange inside. So many people suddenly appeared, and they blocked her mouth with facts, leaving her at a loss. Feeling.
"Hello, Miss." Seeing Du Suxi's sweeping gaze, hundreds of people bowed their heads and saluted Du Suxi. The sudden appearance made Du Suxi a little surprised.
A man dressed as a butler walked out from the group of people. He looked at Du Suxi, who was frowning slightly, but he put on a very sophisticated smile and said to Du Suxi.
"Miss, these are your slaves from now on. You can tell them to do whatever you want."
"..." Du Suxi was a little embarrassed by what the old housekeeper said.
Why does it sound like this old housekeeper says that she is like a woman who came from the countryside and has never been taken care of by others? Why do you feel like this? Is it so strange
Although she felt aggrieved, she had just arrived. If she argued with a housekeeper, she would lose her identity in vain. Thinking of this, Du Suxi sighed, straightened her expression, looked at the housekeeper and said.
"There is no need for so many people, just remove half of them."
"But these are all people arranged by the Valley Master. Look at this..." There was a look of confusion on the butler's face, and he stared at Du Suxi, but his expression did not show much respect. Obviously, this butler, for Du Suxi, Du Suxi was not that afraid, and the words in her words were telling her silently.
You'd better do whatever you want, these are the Valley Master's people. If you just dismiss them casually with just a word, you'll be offending the Valley Master. If you offend the Valley Master, even if you have a special status, you won't get any good results!
Du Suxi frowned slightly. She was not a fool. How could she not understand the ridicule in his tone? This clearly means that he doesn't take his master seriously. It seems that if he doesn't establish his authority properly, everyone will feel that he is really easy to bully.
She snorted coldly in her heart, but Du Suxi showed no expression on her face. She just looked at the housekeeper steadily, raised her brows slightly, and said.
"In this case, the little girl would rather obey orders than be respectful. The little girl is really not used to being served by so many people."
Her behavior was humble and polite. The housekeeper saw it and did not hide his contempt. He thought that this woman was nothing more than that. Although she came from a wealthy family, she was just a concubine. Even if the valley owner took her as his Even being an adopted daughter can't change this woman's petty nature.
Just snort and take care of it.
Jia waved his hands and said.
"Don't worry, girl, we will definitely protect her safety. If you have any instructions, just say so."
She spoke respectfully, but her actions were not respectful at all. Instead, she stood with her back straight. It didn't seem like he was condescending to others, but he faced Du Suxi with the attitude of an elder.
This was a silent demonstration, warning Du Suxi to understand who was in charge here. However, he didn't know that his little thoughts were completely trivial in front of Du Suxi, and he didn't even care.
When Du Suxi played this trick, the housekeeper probably didn't even know how to write the word "death", it was just the rest of her game.
She was secretly mocking in her heart, but a humble smile appeared on Du Suxi's lips. As if she was really frightened by the housekeeper, Du Suxi nodded nervously and said.
"It's time to take care of the housekeeper. Everything is up to the housekeeper."
"It's easy to talk to, girl, don't be afraid, Old Man is here, he will definitely ensure the girl's safety." As if he didn't expect Du Suxi to be so easy to deceive, the old housekeeper suddenly smiled and frowned, feeling full of pride in his heart.
In his opinion, although the woman in front of him is the adopted daughter recognized by the Valley Master and has a noble status, she is timid and fearful of things. She has no rules for everything. As long as he grasps this and controls this woman, this mansion, Aren’t you the ones who have the final say
The more he thought about it, the more proud he became, and the more disdain he looked at Du Suxi.
Du Suxi looked all the way through his eyes and snorted coldly in her heart, but she still had a timid look on her face as if she had never seen the market before, looking at the surrounding environment.
She understood in her heart that although she was the adopted daughter of the Valley Master, equivalent to an inner deacon and an elder-like existence, this was Xiaoyao Valley, a place where strength was respected, not an outside country that respected power. Here, everything is based on strength. Unless she convinces everyone through her own strength, otherwise, even if she is the adopted daughter recognized by the Valley Master, many people will be dissatisfied and disdainful of her.
For example, the housekeeper in front of me is just a small housekeeper. According to his status, he should be respectful to her. But now, his attitude towards her is indeed neither salty nor indifferent, and even shows very obvious disdain. , all of this is a disapproval of her, and even dismissive of her as an ordinary yellow-haired girl.
The owner of Xiaoyao Valley must have wanted this, but he was so indulgent that he had no intention of beating her. Before she was completely sure, she preferred to wait and see what would happen.
Although the housekeeper had a bad attitude towards her, he did not treat her badly even though he had three meals a day. Since then, Du Suxi has been at ease, and seven days have passed in a flash.
There were already a lot of rumors about her in the outside world, and all kinds of ridicules were directed at her. Although she didn't mind, so many attacks still made her frown. However, the owner of Xiaoyao Valley, There was no movement at all. According to what Du Suxi knew, the owner of Xiaoyao Valley spent most of his time in seclusion and never saw guests.
This in disguise is also a kind of acquiescence. It acquiesces to the outside world's slander of Du Suxi and puts Du Suxi completely in the limelight. There is nowhere to hide. Regarding this, Du Suxi cannot deny it. I practiced calligraphy and painting in my house every day, read ancient books, and went to Huaqing Pool to take a bath when the sun was half past.
The days passed leisurely and leisurely, and the description seems to have a bit of the quiet and gentle temperament of everyone.
The housekeeper saw her move in his eyes, but he was secretly proud. In his eyes, the so-called eldest lady of Xiaoyao Valley was a complete idiot, and she could control it easily. Moreover, in the past few days, Since then, Du Suxi has really obeyed his words, and has never had the slightest intention to refute. This realization made him even more elated, and he began to despise Du Suxi even more.
Shen Mu came to the door and was shocked to see Du Suxi who was so well-behaved and seemed to have changed. However, she quickly guessed the reason. Looking at the butler and others who were waiting and smiling, she waved to them. After leaving, he turned his attention to Du Suxi and said.
"As for the rumors, I will find a way to settle them. You don't have to worry."
Du Suxi raised her head, calmly, without any emotion. "Thank you." Because of these words, the two of them became unfamiliar and unfamiliar.
Shen Mu was rejected for a moment, and coughed awkwardly, took another deep breath, and then calmed down. Looking at Du Suxi with a condensed face, he finally couldn't help himself and spoke again.
"Actually, you don't have to be like this. I said I will keep you safe."
In the past few days, he tried to help Du Suxi several times, but Du Suxi refused. It seemed that there was something between them. Although Shen Mu didn't know where the mistake was, he could feel it. There was something invisible standing between them, creating a gap between them. This feeling made him feel very uncomfortable.
Du Suxi looked at him intently, then raised her eyebrows slightly and said. "What if I want to leave? Will you help me get out of here?"
This... Shen Mu paused and then continued. "What's wrong here? Your body still needs to be recuperated..."
He didn't understand why Du Suxi left. After thinking about it, he continued to speak. "Don't worry, I will naturally help you deal with those people. As long as you give me a while, you will be able to truly integrate into Xiaoyao Valley. It only takes a while."
Du Suxi shook her head gently but firmly, looked at him firmly and decisively, and spoke slowly.
"You once promised me that you would protect me and leave safely. Now, I want to leave here, and you are trying to stop me in every possible way. Do you want to break your promise?"
"I..." Shen Mu was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to speak.
Seeing him speechless, Du Suxi continued to speak. "In this case, I thought you would respect my decision. Also, you don't have to worry so much about me. The human heart is the most difficult thing to figure out. Sometimes an unintentional mistake can lead to thousands of things. variables, you’d better be more cautious.”
Every time Du Suxi spoke, it was as if she was entrusting someone with something. She was solemn and calm, giving the atmosphere an extremely heavy and strange feeling. This feeling was suppressed in Shen Mu's heart, very dull.
Before Shen Mu could answer, Du Suxi showed a flowery smile and nodded at Shen Mu. "So I hope you can respect me and give me a space to make my own decisions."
After these words, there is no room for maneuver. The relationship between the two was dragged into a situation where Du Suxi had clear opinions, and it never eased at all.
(End of chapter)