Xie Shizi's shameless daily life

The night was quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects.

A maidservant was walking stealthily on the path of Zhang's mansion, her steps seemed a little flustered.

The maid came to the small gate in the backyard of Zhang's mansion. This gate was usually used by servants to carry toilet items out of the mansion.

At this time, the maid quietly opened the door and stuck her head out. Her whole body did not move, but from her slightly trembling shoulders, she seemed to be talking to someone.

After a while, the sound of faint footsteps was heard. When it could no longer be heard, the maid stretched her head back, gently closed the door, and carefully looked around. Seeing that the night was still as dark as before, she lightened her body and hurriedly walked back the way she came. When she reached the end, she turned a corner and her figure disappeared into the darkness.

Everything was quiet and this incident did not disturb the people who were sleeping.

The next morning, Zhao Shu got up early. Unlike at the Marquis' Mansion, today she was going to her grandmother's room to pay her respects and have breakfast with her grandmother.

Zhao Shu and A Ling came to the outside of Old Lady Jin's house, respectfully called the nanny beside her grandmother, and told her the purpose of her visit. The nanny agreed and went back to the house to inform the old lady.

Zhao Xueying, accompanied by two or three maids, slowly walked into Old Lady Jin's yard. Seeing Zhao Shu standing in the yard, she paused slightly, and then walked over as if nothing had happened, came to Zhao Shu's side and stopped.

Zhao Xueying stroked the hair by her ears with her hands, staring straight ahead, and said calmly, "Sister, you came really early. Last night, I was worried that you wouldn't be able to get up today. After all, when you're at home, you don't have to go to mother's courtyard to pay respects."

When Zhao Shu heard this, she felt a slight prick in her heart, but she didn't care much. She turned her head to look at Zhao Xueying and said gently, "Sister Lao missed you. It's not easy for you to come to visit grandma. No matter what, you have to come to greet her in the morning and accompany her."

Zhao Xueying turned her head and looked at Zhao Shu. Seeing the joy on her face since yesterday, she said lightly, "I was worrying too much." After that, she turned her head and looked forward.

Hearing the movement coming from the main house, the two men stood up straight involuntarily.

Nanny Li came outside, looked at the two girls, and told them that Old Madam Jin had gotten up and washed, and the two girls could go in.

Zhao Shu just raised her foot, and perhaps because they were too close, Zhao Xueying next to her bumped into her shoulder. While Zhao Shu was stunned, Zhao Xueying had already entered the main house.

Looking at Zhao Xueying's increasingly smaller figure, Zhao Shu quickly perked up and walked towards the inner room.

Old Mrs. Jin was sitting in front of the couch. Zhao Xueying next to her said something that made the old lady smile.

Old Mrs. Jin saw Zhao Shu come in from the corner of her eye and immediately waved for her to come over.

Zhao Shu bowed politely to Old Lady Jin. The old lady smiled and nodded, took Zhao Shu's hand, and said with relief: "You two are really considerate. You remembered me, an old woman, and came to accompany me early. Those monkeys might still be in bed now."

At this time, a clear voice came in: "Grandma, you are too biased to say this about us."

The three of them looked towards the direction where the sound came from, only to see Zhang Yinan walking in with a look of displeasure on her face, followed by Zhang Yining and a strange-looking girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old.

As soon as Mrs. Jin saw Zhang Yinuan, her whole face was filled with smiles. She looked at Zhang Yinuan and said deliberately, "I didn't say your sister or younger sister. I was talking about you, little naughty monkey."

Zhang Yinuan stopped walking towards Mrs. Jin, looked at the old lady, pouted her lips slightly, and stomped her feet lightly on the ground: "Grandma, I don't agree with what you said." Her coquettish tone, coupled with her actions, did not seem overbearing at all, but instead made people feel pity for her.

Seeing her like that, Old Lady Jin stopped teasing her and waved to her with a smile.

Seeing Mrs. Jin smiling happily, Zhang Yinuan stopped acting like a spoiled child and walked over happily.

She looked towards Old Lady Jin's side. The seat next to her grandmother was occupied. She instinctively walked towards Zhao Xueying's direction. But when she thought of her mother's instructions last night not to provoke Zhao Xueying, her mind turned and she turned around and walked towards Zhao Shu's direction.

Zhao Shu looked at Zhang Yiran, who was originally heading towards Zhao Xueying, and suddenly walked towards her. She stopped in front of her, looked at her for two seconds, and suddenly squeezed in between her and her grandmother and sat down. Zhao Shu was not paying attention and was pushed away by her.

In response to Zhang Yiran's overbearing actions, Zhao Shu simply straightened her body slightly and sat upright with her eyes lowered.

Old Mrs. Jin watched her granddaughter's actions and didn't care at all. After all, she always had a place next to her grandmother in the past, and today her place was taken. She couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable, so she could just turn a blind eye to her granddaughter's actions which were not harmful in any way.

Old Mrs. Jin smiled and tapped Zhang Yinuan's forehead: "You!"

Zhang Yiran rubbed his forehead, pouted his lips and suddenly leaned into the old lady's arms.

Old Madam Jin was pushed back a bit, and Madam Li beside her screamed, "Old Madam!"

Zhao Shu, who was standing by, quickly supported the old lady. Seeing the old lady stabilize her body, everyone's hearts, which were about to jump out of their throats, instantly returned to their original place, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Yiran was also startled and quickly straightened up, crossing her hands nervously.

Mrs. Jin was also frightened at first, but when she saw her granddaughter's worried and frightened eyes, her heart softened. She took Zhang Yinuan's hand and said to comfort her, "Don't worry, grandma is fine."

Zhang Yinuan looked at Old Lady Jin with tears in her eyes. If anything happened to her grandmother today, not only would she feel bad, but her father would also kill her. For a moment, the room was a little quiet, and Old Lady Jin waved her hand and told the servants to prepare breakfast.

The girl who was not present at the banquet yesterday took a step forward, stepped over Zhang Yinuan, supported Old Lady Jin's hand, and said with lowered eyebrows: "Although Second Sister likes to play around a bit normally, what happened today was really unexpected. Fortunately, Grandmother is fine, otherwise how can I explain to Daddy?"

When Zhang Yiran heard her say this, her eyebrows almost stood up, but she didn't know how to refute it, so she could only be annoyed inwardly.

Zhao Shu looked up at the two of them, then lowered her head again. Hearing her call Zhang Yinan "Second Sister", she should be the daughter of her third uncle. But why did she feel that the two of them didn't get along?

Zhao Shu lowered her head for a few seconds, then looked up at Old Lady Jin again. Seeing Old Lady Jin's slightly unhappy expression, Zhao Shu thought for a moment and said, "Second sister didn't mean it. I'm glad that Grandma is okay."

She didn't want to get involved, but she didn't want her grandmother to worry about them.

Zhang Yinan looked up at Zhao Shu in surprise. She didn't expect Zhao Shu to speak up for her.

Zhang Yining turned his head and glanced at Zhao Shu indifferently. Without saying anything, he helped the old lady to take a seat.

Zhang Yijing, who had been silent the whole time, walked up to Zhang Yinuan, poked her head with her index finger, and said angrily, "Don't be so reckless next time, or I'll tell my second aunt and let her whip you."

Zhang Yinuan stole a glance at the old lady, and seeing that she was not angry with her, she brushed off her elder sister's hand, ran to the old lady, squatted down, buried her face in front of the old lady's knees, and said coquettishly: "Grandma, look, my elder sister is bullying me."

Zhao Shu stood in front of the couch, watching Old Lady Jin put her hand on the back of Zhang Yinuan's head, and deliberately teased, "Really? Why didn't I see it?"

Zhang Yiran looked up at the old lady, then lowered her head again and said angrily, "Grandma!" and shook her head vigorously.

Except Zhang Yining, everyone laughed at her action.

Breakfast was quickly served, and the girls said hello to the old lady and left.

The girls' yards were all in the same direction, so they were going back together.

Zhao Xueying walked in front with her maid, as if she was disdainful of associating with them.

Zhang Yiran glared at her from behind, then turned around and called out to Zhao Shu at the back, "Cousin Shuer, hurry up!"

Seeing Zhao Shu walking alone at the back, she probably thought that no one was willing to walk with her, but since she had helped her, she could reluctantly play with her.

Zhao Shu was walking slowly at the back, admiring the surrounding scenery as if no one was around. When she heard someone calling her, she looked in the direction of the voice and saw Zhang Yiran looking at her with seven parts arrogance, two parts charity, and one part sympathy on his face, as if to say, "I'm willing to ask you to walk with me, it's your honor."

Zhao Shu had no choice but to quicken her pace and catch up.

As soon as Zhao Shu came to Zhang Yinuan, Zhang Yining on the side spoke up: "Cousin Shu'er, do you look down on my second sister? You'll only come here if my second sister invites you."

Hearing this, Zhao Shu's heart skipped a beat. It was over. She had just offended her grandmother.

Zhao Shu prepared herself mentally and adjusted her facial expression. Just as she was about to explain, she was interrupted by Zhang Yinuan.

"Third sister, you are the one who has the most face. Yesterday, grandmother, mother, aunts all went to welcome the prince and two cousins. Only you, third sister, were the most special. You didn't even show up. People who don't know would think that you are the one in charge of this family and that grandmother has to listen to you."

Zhao Shu saw the undisguised malice on Zhang Yinan's face and thought, well, these two people must dislike each other, and now I have become cannon fodder between them!
Zhang Yining stared at Zhang Yinan, his chest heaving violently twice, and he couldn't speak clearly: "You... I won't bother with people like you." After that, he walked away, waving his handkerchief.

Seeing that Zhang Yinan was driven away by her, Zhang Yinan felt better and happily led her maid away.

Zhang Yijing looked at the two people's backs, and said a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry to make you laugh, cousin Shuer. I'll go see them first, and then find time to get together with you, cousin Shuer next time." She bowed to Zhao Shu and followed the two people.

Zhao Shu said to Ah Ling beside her: "Let's go too."

(End of this chapter)