Traveling through time with spatial abilities, the scientific research genius is a little sweet.

Chapter 43 The Qing Dynasty is long gone

Based on what the girl did, Su Nuannuan concluded that she was either a capitalist's daughter or a daughter who had returned from leaving a message.

Either way, this roommate is in some danger in the future.

Su Nuannuan was so engrossed in watching that she accidentally made eye contact with the girl.

Feeling offended after being stared at for so long, the girl glared at Su Nuannuan.

Aunt Wang and Aunt Hua worked quickly, and the bed was made in less than ten minutes. After they finished, one of the women, a woman with a mean-looking face, said to the girl in gray.

"Xiuhua, why did you leave Miss standing alone? Didn't you even bring her a stool?"

After saying that, he twisted the girl's arm.

The girl in gray shrank back slightly, her voice sounding somewhat aggrieved.

"Mom, I haven't made the bed yet."

Seeing her daughter retort, the woman glared at her and continued speaking.

"The master is sponsoring your schooling so that you can keep Miss company. If you can't even do this simple thing well, you should go home as soon as possible."

Su Nuannuan was just as surprised as Hong Xiu, who was gaping in astonishment at the sight before her, though she didn't show it on her face.

"Alright, Aunt Wang, everything's packed, you can go back now."

The haughty girl looked impatient.

Seeing her young mistress like this, Wang Ma's harsh expression instantly turned into a fawning one.

"Yes, Miss. If you need anything, please feel free to ask Xiuhua for help."

"Ah."

The girl gave a nonchalant reply.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, the girl in gray lowered her head, hugged the bundle in her arms tightly, and silently climbed up to the upper bunk to start making her bed.

The haughty girl frowned at the gray-clad girl's actions, but ultimately said nothing.

Another friendly-looking woman, Aunt Hua, noticed the awkward atmosphere in the room.

She took out two boxes of face cream that she had prepared in advance and handed them to Su Nuannuan and Hong Xiu with a kind expression.

"Comrades, this is my young lady, Zhou Menglu. She's a good person. You'll be classmates from now on, and I hope you'll get along well."

Without waiting for Su Nuannuan and Hong Xiu's reply, he placed the two boxes of face cream on the table.

Su Nuannuan and Hong Xiu were caught in a dilemma: whether to accept it or not.

After Aunt Hua finished speaking, Aunt Wang, who was standing next to her, also spoke up.

“That’s my daughter, Sun Xiuhua, the maid who studies with you, Miss. If you need anything, just tell her to do it.”

The moment Wang Ma opened her mouth, she sounded exactly like a servant in a landlord's household.

Although Wang Ma was very attentive, Su Nuannuan still noticed the disdain and contempt in her eyes.

Compared to Zhou Menglu, who openly displayed her dislike, Su Nuannuan disliked the two-faced Wang Ma even more.

Glancing at Sun Xiuhua, who was making the bed diagonally above her, she could clearly sense the girl's embarrassment. Imagine, your own mother being ordered around by someone else in public—anyone would feel ashamed.

Neither Su Nuannuan nor Hong Xiu had ever witnessed such a scene before, and for a moment they didn't know how to speak. In the end, it was Su Nuannuan who spoke.

"We'll all be classmates from now on, so it's only right that we get along well."

The haughty young lady, Zhou Menglu, snorted disdainfully.

"Hmph, who wants to get along with poor people like you?"

After speaking, he looked Su Nuannuan and Hong Xiu up and down, observing their clothing and appearance. Hong Xiu, feeling stared at like that, wished she could shrink behind Su Nuannuan.

Su Nuannuan's smile froze, and she felt a little unhappy.

She was just being polite. This week, Marilyn wanted to get along well, but she was avoiding her like the plague.

Su Nuannuan wasn't going to put up with that and immediately rolled her eyes. "Since Miss looks down on us poor people so much, she'll still have to live in the same room as us from now on."

"you!"

Zhou Menglu had never been mocked like this before, and her expression immediately changed as she glared angrily at Su Nuannuan.

Sensing the tense atmosphere, the timid Hong Xiu tugged at Su Nuannuan's sleeve.

Su Nuannuan turned her head and met Hong Xiu's worried eyes. Her heart warmed, and she patted Hong Xiu's hand, silently comforting her.

Across from them, Aunt Hua stopped Zhou Menglu from losing her temper.

“Miss, the master instructed you not to cause trouble at school. Otherwise, he would send you back to England.”

Zhou Menglu treated Aunt Hua with the same imperious manner she showed to Wang Ma, instead toning down her sharp edges.

“Aunt Hua, I don’t want to go back to England. The people there look like monsters, they’re not good-looking at all. And I can’t understand their gibberish.”

Five years ago, Zhou Menglu returned from England and vowed never to go back. In England, she couldn't eat or sleep well; her only pleasure was wearing dresses and dressing up. However, the British always held a sense of superiority over Chinese people, and Zhou Menglu disliked anyone being more arrogant than her. Therefore, she never socialized in England.

It wasn't until Zhou's father had settled his business in China and brought his daughter back that Zhou Menglu finally felt at home.

Therefore, Zhou Menglu was terrified of her father's threat to send her back to England. She wouldn't be living in this old, dilapidated dormitory if her father hadn't forced her to attend school.

Aunt Hua watched Zhou Menglu grow up. When she was little, Zhou's father returned to China to manage the family business, and Aunt Hua took care of her daily needs in England. Therefore, Zhou Menglu had a special affection for Aunt Hua. She listened to what Aunt Hua said.

"Then Miss should get along well with her classmates."

Although Zhou Menglu was unhappy, she still nodded in agreement.

She turned to look at Su Nuannuan and Hong Xiu, and spoke as if bestowing a favor.

"As long as you all listen to me from now on, I will give you ten yuan every month."

Su Nuannuan was both amused and exasperated by Zhou Menglu's attitude; this person truly hadn't experienced the harsh realities of life. Earning ten yuan a month easily might seem like a lot now, but for Su Nuannuan, it was insignificant. Moreover, this money was earned at the cost of her dignity.

"Ms. Zhou Menglu, you should change dorms. We'll never be friends."

Su Nuannuan interrupted Zhou Menglu without any politeness. Then, she looked at the two boxes of face cream on the table and spoke.

"We can't afford the young lady's face cream either, please take it."

"Yes, take it!"

Hong Xiu was just as angry as Su Nuannuan. Although her family was poor, she would not sell her dignity. Therefore, when Su Nuannuan spoke, she loudly echoed her.

Zhou Menglu's eyes widened, her finger trembling as she pointed at Su Nuannuan and Hong Xiu, as if she were extremely angry.

"You...you bunch of filthy poor wretches! You'll regret this."

Zhou Menglu left those words and slammed the door shut.

Su Nuannuan breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, this young lady was only talking. Otherwise, she and Hong Xiu really wouldn't have been able to defeat the two nannies she brought.

Seeing that her young mistress had left in anger, Wang Ma quickly called to Sun Xiuhua.

"Xiuhua, what are you standing there for? Go after the young lady!"

Hearing her mother's voice, Sun Xiuhua, who had been silent all along, opened the door and went out.

After greeting her daughter, Wang Ma glared at Su Nuannuan and Hong Xiu with hostility.

"You two country bumpkins, do you even know who our young lady is? It's your honor that she's taken a liking to you."

Su Nuannuan gave a cold laugh.

"The Qing Dynasty is long gone. Where did you learn such a servile attitude?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Hua's expression changed drastically. She quickly interrupted Wang Ma, who was continuing her passionate speech, and gave Su Nuannuan and Hong Xiu an embarrassed smile.

"Gentlemen, I'm sorry. My young lady may have a bit of a temper, but she's a good person. You'll understand her personality once you get to know her better. Consider these two boxes of face cream as an apology for today."

Worried that Su Nuannuan and Hong Xiu would refuse, she grabbed Wang Ma and left the dormitory. It seemed she was going to find Zhou Menglu, who had run away.

(End of this chapter)