The blind boss's nanny

Even when blind, he showed no sign of panic, always calmly in control of the situation.

But people are not machines.

His allowing the wine glasses into the room at this moment is proof that he needs to vent.

Lin Xiaoman only belatedly realized...

He might have walked right into the line of fire, which became an outlet for his emotional outburst.

Lin Xiaoman gripped the hem of her clothes tightly.

"Chairman,"

Her voice was a little dry.

"I was worried you'd have a headache tomorrow."

This is the truth, but only the most superficial part of the truth.

Lu Tingzhao suddenly leaned forward, his face flushed with the dampness from his bath.

Lin Xiaoman instinctively stepped back, her back pressing against the cold wall.

Tell me the truth.

These words were spoken softly, yet they carried a sense of oppression.

Lin Xiaoman took a deep breath and decided to go all out:

"Alright! I'm genuinely afraid of getting implicated! Assistant Qin just said he'd give me a bonus, Miss just slipped me some pocket money, and the Second Young Master even gave me an IOU... If you get sick from drinking now, my entire source of income will be cut off!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, completely oblivious to the man's slightly upturned lips.

"and,"

She lowered her voice.

"Your mother looked at me like I was a pest just now... If you were really drunk, she would have thrown me out first."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Just when Lin Xiaoman thought she was about to be scolded, she heard a very soft laugh.

"You're quite honest."

Lu Tingzhao leaned back.

"Pour me another glass."

"But……"

"You're worried I'll get drunk even at 12 degrees Celsius?"

Lin Xiaoman's eyes widened in surprise... He actually knew!

"Get another cup."

The man said calmly,

"Have a drink too."

Is this... trying to drag her down with them?

Lin Xiaoman then brought out another crystal glass.

"sit."

The man patted the spot next to him.

Lin Xiaoman hesitated for a moment, but still obediently sat down beside him.

The two were only a fist's width apart, and she could smell the faint scent of cedar shower gel on him.

Lu Tingzhao's slender fingers gripped the stem of the glass, and he gently swirled it.

"Tell me, what did you see today?"

Lin Xiaoman sipped the fruit wine, the sweet taste melting on her tongue:

"I see... both the second young master and the eldest young lady are very concerned about you."

"Anything else?"

"Assistant Qin is extremely loyal to you."

She paused, then added.

"Aunt Mei too, and everyone in this room is too."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiaoman added:

"Me too."

The wine glass twirled between Lu Tingzhao's fingers:

"Didn't you see anything else?"

Lin Xiaoman recalled Ye Qiyun's resentful gaze as he left, and the complete dependence her younger siblings had on their elder brother.

She could see it clearly.

They saw more clearly all the burdens Lu Tingzhao had borne alone in the darkness, and his helpless and painful appearance.

But she only whispered:

"there is none left."

The man tilted his head back and downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, his Adam's apple bobbing.

The empty glass lay on the coffee table.

"Fill it up."

Lin Xiaoman quickly poured him a drink.

This time he drank very slowly, letting the wine swirl in the glass.

"I know why Qin Xiu chose you."

Because she is smart.

You can speak freely about your own affairs, since no one will care anyway.

But regarding matters concerning the master's family, even if you see them, pretend you don't know anything.

Lu Tingzhao suddenly asked,

"Weren't you afraid of offending my mother just now?"

Lin Xiaoman clutched the hem of her clothes:

"I'm scared."

"But my duty is to take good care of you! Anyone who makes you unhappy, I'll be the one to stand in front of them!"

Lu Tingzhao remained silent.

He had heard these high-sounding words far too often.

Until Lin Xiaoman added in a low voice:

"Actually, everyone is hoping she leaves soon, but no one dares to say it. Anyway, I'm only staying for six months, so it's fine if I offend her."

Since ancient times, it has been difficult to balance both affection and loyalty.

But there are always some people who are willing to be the "immature" one.

Lu Tingzhao's lips curled up slightly:

Why aren't you drinking?

Lin Xiaoman chuckled:

"If I get drunk, who will take care of you?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Xiaoman realized that she had used a rhetorical question again, and quickly corrected herself:

"I mean... I'm too drunk to take care of you..."

"This is Ah-Xi's favorite plum wine, you can try it."

"Well... I'll gladly accept your offer!"

She picked up her glass and took a small sip; the sweet fruity aroma bloomed on her tongue, and she could barely taste the alcohol.

It tastes so good!

She couldn't resist drinking the whole glass in one gulp.

Just as she was savoring the moment, the walkie-talkie on the table suddenly rang.

Lin Xiaoman sprang up in an instant:

"Oh no! Aunt Mei is looking for me!! Chairman, we need to hide the cup!"

Lu Tingzhao, however, remained calm and composed:

"She won't come up."

The sixth floor was his private space, and even his younger siblings were not allowed to enter without permission.

Lin Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief, then remembered the important matter:

"Shall I go downstairs to see Aunt Mei first? Are you alright alone for a while?"

Say no! She screamed frantically in her mind.

That way, she won't have to go down.

To everyone's surprise, the man calmly nodded.

"Go."

Lin Xiaoman glanced reluctantly at the half-empty bottle of plum wine before turning back to leave.

Lu Tingzhao listened to her dragging footsteps, closed his eyes, and felt the gentle breeze on his face.

Many things flashed through his mind, but none of them were about himself.

The sound of Ah-Xi crying, and the words Ah-Zhou said to him alone in the study.

"Brother, I really can't hold on much longer without you..."

Lu Tingzhao began to regret that he had single-handedly shouldered the burden of the entire family, leaving his younger siblings, now adults, unable to become independent.

How can he help them when he himself is in a dark quagmire?

Meanwhile, Lin Xiaoman went to Aunt Mei's room again.

As soon as she came in, Aunt Mei looked her up and down.

She changed out of her daytime clothes, but now she was dressed in something even hotter and sexier.

It's still Meryl Streep's daughter's clothes; that girl seems to have a particular fondness for the American hot girl style.

Aunt Mei frowned.

"Don't wear these clothes anymore."

Lin Xiaoman was puzzled.

"Don't you mind that my clothes have static electricity?"

Aunt Mei shook her head and said:

"I'm going out tomorrow. Come with me, and I'll take you to buy some clothes."

Lin Xiaoman was most afraid of spending money, and shook her head repeatedly.

"No, no, if I leave, there will be no one to take care of the chairman. I'll keep wearing this."

Aunt Mei was both pleased with her sense of responsibility and annoyed by her stubbornness.

Ye Qiyun's veiled remarks still echo in my ears today.

It's nothing more than saying that Lin Xiaoman dressed provocatively to seduce the chairman and bodyguards. Even though it was the clothes he gave her, he made the girl take the blame.

"You did something very well today."

Aunt May's tone softened.

"Remember, your only master is the chairman. Always focus on the chairman's needs; as for others, ignore them."

Lin Xiaoman nodded obediently. She suddenly remembered that the chairman was drinking alone on the balcony.

"Aunt Mei, the chairman is still awake, I should go upstairs..."

"Go."