Lu Jin’s collection expanded so much that he could already set up a small-scale museum.
Unsurprisingly, Lu Yi brought Ye Shuyun a large box of interesting gizmos that seemed to be local specialties, like jewelry, scarves, and handbags. However, he only gave one item to Lu Jin which was a flower vase from unknown sources, protected by a wooden box.
Lu Jin fetched the vase, hugging it to himself without letting others see. The rest might not know all about it, but he felt that it originated from the Yuan dynasty. He must get someone to evaluate it; besides, his years of experience of studying artifacts told him that the vase should be authentic.
Ye Shuyun was busy going through her gifts happily. Both of them received so many gifts recently until their hands felt sore.
“Madam,” The house nanny walked over, tweaking the corners of her shirt, wanting to speak, but was too embarrassed to do so.
“Yes, what’s wrong, Xiao Hong? Do you have anything to tell me?” Ye Shuyun asked the nanny gently. She liked this hardworking young woman who was simpleminded and did things earnestly. Thanks to her, Ye Shuyun did not have to clean up the entire house by herself and fall sick out of fatigue.
“Madam, I…” Xiao Hong clutched her shirt. “There is something going on in my house, I don’t think I can continue working.”
“Oh…” Ye Shuyun was not surprised. The young girl was already in her twenties, and it was about time for her to get married.
“Are your parents urging you to get married?” Smiling, Ye Shuyun asked Xiao Hong.
“Yes.” Xiao Hong was rather embarrassed. She had been engaged and she was now all grown up. She wanted to stay at the Lu family for they had treated her well, never haughtily ordering her around. During any festival, she was still getting paid, and Ye Shuyun even invested in some insurance for her, telling her that she could claim the money when she had reached the age.
If it was possible, she did not want to go back, as a family so fine like them was not easy to encounter, even when others asked for it. Among all the other girls who came out to work from her village, she had the best job and was paid the most. These past few years, the wages she was paid for working in the Ye Family could build her family a double-story house. Once she went back, it was difficult for her to return.
Ye Shuyun felt that it was a pity, but she could not possibly hold back the young woman, not letting her go. Nevertheless, she had to get another nanny, or else all the chores would pile on her.
The sooner we get a nanny, the better it is. If not, a house this large is going to accumulate dust.
Ye Shuyun definitely was not someone who could do house chores. Her heart just could not quiet down, and she would break things carelessly. Lu Jin had had enough and forbade her from touching anything in the house, especially the antiques in his study room.
A few days later, the housekeeping company sent a new nanny, saying that she was very suitable for the Lu Family. She had a lot of experience working for large families, so she was good at handling house chores and knew how to act around people.
When she arrived, Ye Shuyun was not that impressed as she was too solemn. Ye Shuyun still preferred the grinning Xiao Hong. She did not smile much but gave in after some contemplation.
Ye Shuyun decided not to change anymore since the housekeeping company guaranteed a multiple of times that she was absolutely compatible. She did not know when she could find a perfect one if she kept changing. What if she could not get the perfect one before Xiao Hong left, was she, the clumsy housekeeper, supposed to do all those chores?
Therefore, the new nanny stayed, taking over Xiao Hong’s chores. After a few days of training, Ye Shuyun had to admit that although the new nanny’s look was not too pleasing to the eye, she did things neatly, without talking much.
Ye Shuyun also felt she should not be too picky. A nanny was not her daughter-in-law anyway, why should she be so choosy? Moreover, she did not even pick her daughter-in-law herself.
If her son was not married, she would agree to any woman that her son agreed to marry, even if the woman was unsightly.
Ye Shuyun was reluctant to see Xiao Hong leave, so she paid her three months’ wages, considering it as a dowry for Xiao Hong. Xiao Hong was crying when she left because she was also reluctant to leave. Both of them had been together for several years – humans had feelings even for a cat or a dog, let alone for another human.
Lu Yi brought some stuff when he came over again.
Opening the door and setting his foot in, he saw an expressionless middle-aged woman standing not far away. Her eyebrows and eyes were thin and long, looking mean.
“You’re back, son.” Ye Shuyun hurried to him, carrying the boxes on the floor. It was easy to recognize as the red one was hers, and the one without color was Lu Jin’s. She could just distinguish it. She shook the box. What could be inside? Seems like there is a lot of stuff.
Another large box. Ye Shuyun had been receiving presents so much that her hands were shaking, but she was excited every time and she loved them. Regardless of what was inside, as long as the gifts were from Yan Huan, she loved them all.
Lu Yi’s gaze stopped at the sight of the middle-aged woman, his black eyes squinted for a moment.
“Oh, I’ve forgotten again,” Ye Shuyun pointed at the middle-aged woman who had been standing with poise.
“This is our new nanny. Xiao Hong went back to get married and won’t be coming back again. Her name is Mei Zhi, around my age, just call her Aunt Mei.”
“Alright,” Lu Yi nodded, but he did not like the new nanny, not knowing why. Her looks were rather mean, and the way she scanned people was not too pleasing either.
Especially the moment she saw him, this Mei Zhi seemed to wear a disdain expression. Did she think he was some delivery personnel just because he was carrying two boxes?
When she got to know he was Lu Yi, that split second she became respectful. That was why he did not like Mei Zhi, at least not people whose gazes were obviously impure.
Nevertheless, as long as Ye Shuyun did not dislike her, he could still spare this woman called Mei Zhi. He was not staying in the house that often anyway.
With a bang, the door was opened and Lu Jin who was wearing a soldier uniform walked in.
“Aren’t you still at work?”
Ye Shuyun asked Lu Jin, “Why did you come back?”
Lu Jin lifted the box on the ground. “Came back to check out my collection.”
Ye Shuyun pursed her lips. “How did you know this is your collection? Maybe it’s food and beverages.”
