Chapter 375 Those Women

Zhou Ma was startled, but then she realized what she was doing and smiled: "You mean those women? How could Sir bring such a mess of people home? Don't worry, apart from Miss Xia Ling, you are really the only one here."

This is why Zhou's mother cares about her so much. Last night, the husband told her to treat Miss Ye just like he treated Miss Xia Ling before, treating her as the mistress here.

This simple explanation made the old maid almost cry with joy - since the death of Miss Xia Ling, the husband has become much depressed. He is like a zombie every day, living only with endless regret for Miss Xia Ling. and memorial. Zhou's mother has always been worried, fearing that if things go on like this, something will happen to him. Now that he has brought a girl home again and let her take the place of Miss Xia Ling, Zhou's mother is also a big stone in her heart. . She decided that no matter what, she would make good use of them.

Xia Ling nodded. From this point of view, there was really no need to change all the furnishings in the house. Otherwise, she would go crazy when she thought about how many women had slept in this room and used the things here.

She doesn't have many clean freaks, but this is definitely one of them.

Zhou's mother urged her: "Miss Ye, hurry up and go downstairs to eat. The millet porridge and thin seaweed shreds specially ordered by my husband will not taste good when they are cold."

Xia Ling also felt hungry, so she simply washed up, changed her clothes, and went downstairs with Zhou Mama to have dinner.

In the restaurant, the sun shines in. On the dining table covered with a white tablecloth, fine porcelain tableware is used to serve extremely hot millet porridge, as well as thin kelp shreds, finely chopped nuts and vegetable salads. It was the taste she liked in her previous life. Even the seating and arrangement are exactly the same as before.

She sat down and suddenly returned to the past.

Zhou's mother was waiting for her to eat, and kept talking about what a good person Pei Ziheng was, how patient and considerate he was to her, as if she would not stop until she praised him as the unparalleled love saint in the world.

Xia Ling rubbed her forehead and felt a little regretful.

I still remember that when she was just adopted by Pei Ziheng, he still followed the rule of eating and sleeping in his house. The rules were very high during meals, everyone was quiet, and you could hear the drop of a pin. However, Xia Ling has an extremely lively personality, and she grew up in a noisy place like an orphanage, how can she stand it? Always chatting with him while eating, as time goes by, this rule will be abolished, and even Zhou's mother will joke with them.

But now, for the first time, Xia Ling feels that it is definitely a good rule not to eat or sleep, really.

Zhou Ma kept mumbling sentence after sentence: "Sir, he is a kind, patient and considerate person. What woman would not be happy with him? It's a pity that Miss Xia Ling got sick at a young age. Mr. Buy He took her to the next island to recuperate for a year. Her condition finally improved, but she passed away unexpectedly. Fortunately, he has brought you back now. He is such a dedicated person. Whoever he brings back is the one he wants to be with. For the rest of your life, you should cherish him, he has had a hard time in the past two years..."

Isn't it easy to have her?

Xia Ling only felt that her breath was stuck in her heart, stuffy.

It was obvious that Pei Ziheng had failed her in his previous life, and had broken up her and Li Lei in this life. Why did he become the one who was let down and pitied when it came to Zhou Ma's mouth?

Forget it, the servant doesn't know the truth. On the day she had a falling out with Pei Ziheng, Zhou's mother was not there and had no idea how she was imprisoned, let alone how she was bullied and humiliated later on an isolated private island. Xia Ling decided not to argue with Zhou's mother, swallowed her rebuttal, finished her meal as quickly as possible, and said to Zhou's mother: "I didn't sleep well last night. I went back to the room to take a nap. I didn't eat lunch. If you're fine, don't bother me."

Seeing that it was almost nine o'clock, Zhou Ma said, "Okay, Miss Ye, call me when you wake up in the afternoon and I will prepare afternoon tea and snacks for you."

Xia Ling thanked her and ran upstairs as if running away.

Back in the bedroom, not wanting to go to the big bed, curled up on the carpet by the window and fell into a deep sleep. In the dream, it was all about Li Lei, the way he smiled brightly, the way he acted like a rogue while holding her, the way he made people love and hate him when he bullied her... It would be great if I could turn back time.

When I woke up from the dream, the sun was setting.

Looking at the slowly sinking sunset outside the window, Xia Ling missed him so, so much, and couldn't add it more.

Pei Ziheng came back, had dinner with her, and slept in the study again that night.

Xia Ling finally felt relieved. Starting from the third night, although she still locked the door, she no longer sat there all night until dawn. Instead, she curled up on the carpet and hugged herself to sleep.

She couldn't let herself go to that bed. That luxurious and soft big bed carried too much happiness and joy in her and Pei Ziheng's previous life. They rubbed their ears and temples together so many times, and closed their eyes, unable to stop recalling them. However, in this life, her body and mind belong to Li Lei, and she doesn't want to be tainted with the past.

Although the carpet is soft, it is not as comfortable as the bed after all, but she is willing.

After waking up every day, she tidied herself up and messed up the bed to create the illusion that she was sleeping in the bed. When Zhou's mother came in to clean the house, she never noticed anything strange.

A few days passed like this.

The longing for Li Lei became more and more intense, and every breath was painful.

I don’t know how he is doing now? Subconsciously, she touched the amulet in her neck, but found nothing - then she remembered that she had returned the amulet to him. Around her neck, there was only the lavender pearl necklace given by Pei Ziheng. Pei Ziheng liked to see her wearing it, so she could only wear it every day.

Even if I want to find a token of my longing, I can't find it.

Keepsake...?

By the way, there is one more thing.

Xia Ling paced back and forth in the bedroom several times before she mustered up the courage to knock on the study door.

"Come in." Pei Ziheng said calmly. Under the soft light of the study room, he was sitting in a high-backed chair, well-dressed, with a mountain of official documents on his desk, and a faint look of tiredness on his face. When he saw Xia Ling, his voice was gentle and low-pitched, "Why are you so outspoken? You used to come in directly and never knock on the door."

In her previous life, she was arrogant and willful. Not to mention knocking on the door, she could even hold his neck and sit on his lap after entering the door. But now, I am a lot stranger.

Xia Ling bit her lower lip gently and avoided the topic. She just said, "I have something I want to talk to you about."

"What's the matter?" As soon as she entered the door, he put down the official document in his hand, paused the video conference that was open, closed the laptop, and listened to her patiently and gently.