Chapter 474: Staying Over
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Grandma Ye finally sighed in relief.
She asked to stay for the sake of finding out if Xiao Ling’s position in this house was low. After finding out that her position was not as low as she imagined, she was relieved.
She said, “If you don’t mind that I’m a blind old woman, I will stay for a while to talk to you and take care of your baby.” She paused and smiled. “And also to look at your husband.”
Pei Ziheng was nothing good to look at.
Xia Ling thought silently in her heart. In front of her grandma, she smiled and instructed Nanny Zhou to clean up the guest room.
Auntie Liu, who was listening at the side, was fed up. “Xiao Ling, let your father and me stay too. Your grandma is old, and it’s difficult for her to walk around. It’s better if we’re here to take care of her. Besides, we can also help you take care of your baby. How can both of you take care of him well?”
Although Xia Ling was gullible, she was not stupid. “There are subordinates here to take care of grandma, so there won’t be any inconvenience. You’re just saying that you want to take care of my child, but I know that you will call for the subordinates and spend the time talking to me. I don’t need other people to take care of him.”
Auntie Liu was unhappy. “Even if we don’t take care of grandma, we can take care of the baby. Your father really likes his grandson. Am I right, Old Ye?”
Xia Ling coldly said, “The doctor said that the baby is weak and doesn’t like it when too many people are around him. It’s difficult for him to breathe when it’s noisy. If you and my dad were to stay here, we would probably need three more helpers. We can’t have that many people living here. Thus, Auntie Liu, I can only thank you for your good intentions. Please go back.”
Grandma Ye secretly agreed with what she said.
This little girl acted with servility when she was younger. She did not expect that she would be wandering from place to place now. She even became a madam after marrying into a rich household and learned to speak in an imposing manner. Only a girl like that would not suffer.
Thinking this way, she looked at Xia Ling more lovingly.
Auntie Liu was stunned for a moment before saying, “This house is so big. How will five more people make it more crowded?”
She greedily looked at the sunshine-filled garden outside the window. This mansion was more than 3,000 square feet, and only this little brat’s family of three lived here. Including Grandma Ye, Nanny Zhou, the three nannies, and the two chauffeurs, there was still enough space for more people to live here.
However, she didn’t know that it really could not accommodate more people.
Although this villa was huge, there were large areas designated for entertainment, leisure, and landscaping. When Xia Ling designed it, it was only intended for her and Pei Ziheng to live together. Pei Ziheng liked peace and quiet so, besides the master bedroom, there was only one guest room and a few servant rooms. The house did not even have a baby room and was only just created after she got pregnant. How could it house so many people?
She firmly said, “Firstly, it’s really crowded. Secondly, so what if it’s crowded? I’m unwilling to let you two stay here.” A thousand reasons could not match up to her unwillingness.
Auntie Liu was so mad that she turned white and felt humiliated. “How dare you, brat!”
“Who are you calling a brat?” Xia Ling coldly looked at her. “After lunch, you will return home with dad. You’ll get a small gift, so you didn’t waste your time coming here.”
Auntie Liu initially wanted to argue with her further, but after hearing that there was a small gift, her attitude immediately changed. Her old face lit up with a smile. “I just knew that our Xiao Ling had a conscience. What gift is it?”
Xia Ling did not respond. Nanny Zhou walked over. “Madam, lunch is prepared.”
Xia Ling supported Grandma Ye and called everyone over to eat.
Auntie Liu also followed. On the way, she kept looking around. When she looked at the outside of the villa, she did not see the interior. With a look, she could see that it still had a very exquisite, luxurious, and elegant decorative style—expensive wooden furniture, porcelain ornaments, full-length glass windows, and clear water curtains. The small red-bricked patio and corridor were strikingly decorated with a large display of cedar, plum, and ivy.
This villa was originally personally designed by Xia Ling, and she consulted with the world’s top designers to get the best materials and construction team to ensure that the villa would be beautiful and satisfy all her romantic fantasies.
Auntie Liu was starry-eyed after looking at the villa and was even more eager to stay here.
She was scheming of a way to let Xia Ling relent but later felt that since this brat was insistent on chasing her away, it would be better to delay her stay until the legendary Mr. Pei returned home. Since Mr. Pei married this brat, he was now her son-in-law. It was rightful for him to satisfy his mother-in-law’s request.
Excited, Auntie Liu felt that something dramatic was going to occur and completely did not think of who instructed Chu Chen to threaten them the past few days.
The group of people sat in the dining area.
Nanny Zhou and another nanny served a few attractive and delicious dishes. As they knew that madam’s parents would be visiting today, they all cooked their most skillful dishes to prepare the most scrumptious and amazing lunch. Xia Ling personally served Grandma Ye and took some dishes for her.
When Grandma Ye tasted them, she knew that the dishes were extraordinary. The ingredients used were the freshest, and their cooking skills were top-notch. It looked like the subordinates who lived in this villa did not have the slightest bit of scorn for Xiao Ling’s family.
Xiao Ling’s position should be very high, at least that of the mistress of the house.
That was even stranger. Xiao Ling was a commoner Cinderella who married into a rich household suddenly. To win the respect of the subordinates, her husband had to reinforce her status. That meant that Mr. Pei probably treated Xiao Ling very well.
In this case, why was Xiao Ling so thin? Her child was also weak.
What exactly was the hidden truth?
The more Grandma Ye thought about it, the more she felt confused.
Xia Ling did not notice her thoughts and continued to smile as she served Grandma Ye and ate a few mouthfuls.
On the other hand, Auntie Liu was eating very greedily and felt that her stomach was not big enough. If she had known about this, she would not have eaten breakfast so that she would have more stomach space for this feast. She did not know why Ye Xingling was so lucky to be able to marry into such a good household.
She swallowed a mouthful and asked in a roundabout way, “Xiao Ling, when will Mr. Pei come back home?”
“Him?” Xia Ling said without much concern, “He may come back a little later or earlier. I’m not sure.” Pei Ziheng was usually very busy. In her past life when she was by his side, it was normal for him to come home in the middle of the night. In this life, to cultivate their relationship, he tried to come home on time to have dinner with her. However, he really liked peace and quiet and knew that many people would be at home today, so it was hard to predict what time he would be back.