The car drove Zhang Jingye and Zheng Xiaomei to the suburbs. The noisy streets and high-rise buildings gradually thinned out, replaced by forests and quiet villas. The sound of the wind blowing the leaves and the chirping of birds could be heard.
Xiao Mei suddenly became nervous and looked around from time to time. She didn't know where Zhang Jingye was taking her, but she was sure that he was not going back to the company because his company would not be located in the mountains. Then he must have gone to his place and done that with her. The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became, and her entire body trembled.
Zhang Jingye saw Xiao Mei's nervousness and said to her,"Don't be nervous. I'll send you to the villa to rest. The environment there was quiet, the air was fresh, and it was far away from the noise of the city. It was a very suitable place to rest. I can imagine that you didn't have a good rest at Yuying's place these past few days before the matter was decided. Now, all the problems had been solved smoothly. The money needed for the operation had been sent home, and the child's illness could be saved. Your wish has finally been fulfilled. You can calm down and rest well. Only when a person had a good rest would they be in a good mood, energetic, and energetic.”
Xiao Mei did not say anything. She thought to herself, What's the use of having a good rest and being energetic? I can only go against my conscience and do those shameful things with you. Thinking of this, she could not help but become even more nervous. She was going to have sex with this person right away, or tonight, and do that kind of thing. She was going to be humiliated. How shameful, how terrifying! She subconsciously looked at Zhang Jingye, who was sitting beside her. His sparse hair was combed neatly, and he looked like a gentleman in a suit, tie, and gold-rimmed glasses. She couldn't understand. He was so old, so refined, and the company's business was so busy. Why did he still want to do that kind of thing? Was it really like what Yuying said, just for the sake of children? Or do you want to enjoy yourself and treat me as a plaything, coming over to play when you are bored? If it was just for the sake of an heir, why did he have to spend so much money to find a young and beautiful woman? As long as she could give birth, it was enough. She couldn't figure out what Zhang Jingye wanted to do. But no matter why, this was a trick played by the rich. At this age, the poor would no longer think about such things and do such things. What Zhang Jingye thought and why was his business, so she naturally couldn't interfere. She only knew that she had taken this person's money and signed the agreement. She could only let him do whatever he wanted.
Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a villa on the hillside. The driver honked his horn, and a young and burly security guard in his thirties walked out of the guard room. He took out the key from his belt and unlocked the two black iron gates. Then, he stood respectfully at the side. The chauffeur got out of the car and walked over to open the door. Zhang Jingye held Xiao Mei's arm as they got out of the car. He nodded at the security guard and then walked towards the courtyard with high walls. The chauffeur took out Xiao Mei's things from the trunk and carried them in two hands as he followed closely behind.
Zhang Jingye said to Xiao Mei,"This is our residence." It was located in the suburbs, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It was surrounded by mountains, streams, trees, and fresh air. The environment inside was elegant, and the facilities were complete. You will live very comfortably here.”
Xiao Mei looked inside and saw that the four walls were tall and solid. They were all painted with cement mortar and were neat and uniform. The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and white clouds were floating in the sky. The trees on the ground were lush and shady. On both sides of the brick-paved road, there were strange flowers and plants. They were lush and beautiful, like a garden in the mountains. What was incomprehensible was that there was a wall and an iron gate inside the wall. The shape and structure were similar to the outer wall, but the wall was slightly lower and the iron gate was slightly smaller. Inside were the buildings and courtyards. Obviously, that was where she lived. Her mood immediately darkened and she became sad. She felt like she was being suspected and seriously distrustful. The purpose of locking me inside with two walls was obvious. It was to prevent me from escaping. What was the difference between this and raising pigs and sheep or imprisoning prisoners? Rich people are too paranoid and don't trust people. Since I've signed the agreement, taken the money, and agreed to your request, I'll do as promised. Why would I run away? Who do you think I am? If you don't keep your word, do you need to guard against me like a thief? There was an indescribable anger and sorrow in his heart.
Zhang Jingye saw Xiao Mei looking at the wall and iron gate with surprise. He seemed to have seen through her intentions and explained,"Thus, the two walls were set up to ensure that the inner court is quiet and not disturbed by the outside world. I'm old and busy with work all day. I've been disturbed by the world and the city is noisy. I'm exhausted. Only by coming here can I rest quietly. This was set up for my recuperation, not for anything else.”Xiao Mei nodded, indicating that she understood his approach, but she was still skeptical.
Zhang Jingye brought Xiao Mei to the front of the inner courtyard. The chauffeur came forward and shouted,"Auntie Li, open the door. Mr. Stanley is here.”Not long after, a middle-aged woman in her forties walked out. She was dressed in city clothes. She was all smiles as she opened the door and said,"Hello, Mr. Stanley." He looked at Xiao Mei and nodded at her with a smile. Then, he took the things from the driver's hand and led everyone to the main hall to sit down. He poured three cups of hot tea.
Zhang Jingye introduced her to Xiao Mei." This is Auntie Li. She served the old lady when she was young. She's an old member of our family. He was now the manager of the villa and was responsible for managing all the affairs here. From now on, if you have any needs in your daily life, tell Auntie Li and she will be fully responsible for it.”He then introduced her to Auntie Li,"This is Miss Zheng, my friend. She'll be staying here for a while." Miss Zheng is from a rural area in northern Jiangsu. She is not familiar with our living habits and code of conduct here. Please give her some advice. In the future, I'll have to trouble you to take good care of Miss Zheng's daily life and behavior. Please be careful and work hard. There must be no mistakes!”Auntie Li quickly said,"Don't worry, Mr. Stanley. Leave Miss Zheng to me. I'll do my best to take care of her daily life and teach her the rules here. There won't be any mistakes."”Zhang Jingye took out Xiao Mei's phone and pointed at the things she had brought. He said to Auntie Li,"Miss Zheng brought these things from her hometown. Take good care of them for her. She won't use them during this period of time. All the clothes that Miss Zheng needs have been prepared in the bedroom. You can let her use them. If you need anything else, you can ask her and buy more.”
Auntie Li agreed. She took Xiao Mei's phone and the things she brought into the storeroom and locked the door. Seeing that it was almost noon, she asked Zhang Jingye,"Mr. Stanley, it's almost noon. Are you and the driver eating here? If it's used here, I'll arrange it.”Zhang Jingye said," I still have some things to deal with at the company. I just called to urge you. I won't be eating here today." You can eat with Miss Zheng. It was Miss Zheng's first time staying here, so two more dishes were added for lunch to welcome Miss Zheng.”After thinking for a while, he said," Before lunch, bring Miss Zheng around to take a look. You should understand the environment and facilities here. Also, explain the rules here to Miss Zheng so that there won't be any misunderstandings in the future. It's not good to make friends unhappy.”"I'll explain everything clearly," Auntie Li said. After Miss Zheng takes a break, I'll bring her around to take a look and understand the situation of the villa. I'll know what things are where, how to use them, where we can go and where we can't go. I'll explain our rules clearly. Miss Zheng is so smart and beautiful. It's obvious that she has been educated. She will definitely understand our good intentions and abide by our rules. There won't be any mistakes.”"That's for the best," said Zhang Jingye. He then said to Xiao Mei," Since you've agreed to live here, you have to be at ease. Everyone should get along well. We should understand each other, take care of each other, tolerate each other, and forgive each other. Only then can we live happily and harmoniously. I have something to do at the company today, so I can't accompany you. Auntie Li will take good care of your life. I'll come and see you another day." After saying that, she nodded at Xiao Mei and waved at Auntie Li before leaving with the chauffeur.
Auntie Li and Xiao Mei sent Zhang Jingye to the front door of the inner courtyard. Auntie Li said to Xiao Mei,"Miss Zheng, please stop. You can go back and rest now. I'll send Mr. Stanley to the car." Xiao Mei did not know why Auntie Li told her to stop. She looked at Zhang Jingye in confusion. Zhang Jingye also stopped in his tracks and said to Xiao Mei,"This is the rule, please forgive me. You have to listen to Auntie Li's arrangements when you live here. Don't be unhappy.”With that, he turned around and walked out of the door. Auntie Li then closed the door of the inner courtyard and locked it. Then, she sent Zhang Jingye to the car.
Xiao Mei's face was red as she stood awkwardly in front of the gate. In front of her was a large iron gate with a black iron surface and high walls on all sides. Even though the green leaves in the courtyard swayed, the flowers were bright, and the breeze was blowing, she still felt desolate, depressed, and suffocated. She thought, Is this the rule that Zhang Jingye mentioned? Was it the " set range " specified in the agreement? From now on, I can only live in this courtyard. This is the scope of my life. I can't take a step out of the door. Outside the door, that is someone else's world. There is no place for me. South Hill Villa, what a nice name! This was Zhang Jingye's villa, a place where he could rest, recuperate, and seek pleasure freely, but it was my cage, my prison cell, my place of captivity, and my place of suffering. She wondered when this life would end, when she would be able to escape from Zhang Jingye's clutches, walk out of these two high walls and big iron gates, and see Yuying, Dasheng, and her lovely son, Yulang. Now, no one could tell her that everything was in a daze and that there was no end to it. Now, she could only grieve alone and cry. Even if she called the heavens, they would not respond. She could not help but shed tears of regret.
After a while, Xiao Mei heard the sound of a car starting outside the door. She knew that Zhang Jingye was leaving and Auntie Li would be back soon. Auntie Li was the manager of the villa. She was responsible for managing all the affairs here and implementing all the rules that Zhang Jingye had set for her. She had to listen to her management and could not disobey. Otherwise, it would be a violation of the agreement and she would be punished by Zhang Jingye, and the next payment would be deducted. At the thought of this, she felt a wave of nervousness and panic in her heart. There was an indescribable bitterness in her heart, and she transferred her hatred for Zhang Jingye to Auntie Li. Auntie Li, Zhang Jingye's loyal servant, was now her direct manager and monitor. Although she was all smiles and called her " Miss Zheng ", she could sense the malevolence and horror in her smile. She didn't dare to disobey her orders. She quickly returned to the hall and sat on the sofa alone, listening for any movements at the door.
The door opened and Auntie Li entered. She locked the door again and kept the key. She walked into the hall and said to Xiao Mei,"Miss Zheng, what do you want to eat?" I'll make the arrangements." Xiao Mei said," I'm free. I'll eat whatever you want. There are no special requirements."”Auntie Li shook her head repeatedly. You are a northerner, so your taste is heavy. I am a southerner, so my taste is much lighter. Tell me, what do you want to eat? Mr. Stanley said that since you're new here today, you can add two more dishes to welcome you.”Auntie Li said and looked at Xiao Mei. Xiao Mei had no choice but to ask Auntie Li,
"How do you usually eat?"
"Normally, according to Chairman Zhang's standards, lunch consists of two dishes, one soup, and one rice. For breakfast, there was a glass of milk, a piece of bread, and an egg. Dinner consisted of noodles, porridge, steamed buns, and stir-fried vegetables.”
"That's good. I'll eat like this too.”
"We can add two more dishes today. What do you want?”
"I don't know what kind of vegetables to cook. I'll cook whatever vegetables I have at home. It's almost noon, so it's not good to go to the market to buy them. Where was the kitchen? I'll help you with it."
"No need. We don't cook here. We only order takeout. After making a reservation at the restaurant, he made a phone call and they sent the food over.”
"Where's the food for the security guards?"
"I'll also make a unified reservation and the hotel will send it over.”
Xiao Mei felt that life here was boring and funny. She said,
"This place is really too much. The two of you look after a big villa and nothing happens. All year round, you still have to have food delivered by the restaurant. Isn't this spending a lot of money? Wouldn't he have to save a lot if he cooked for himself?”
"You don't understand the situation here," Auntie Li explained."Actually, it doesn't cost much to have food delivered by the restaurant. Mr. Stanley and his wife rarely come here. Usually, it's just me and the security guard eating here. If they cooked for themselves, they had to hire another chef and another person to buy vegetables. They were paid and had to eat. How much more would it cost? Mr. Stanley said that it was better this way. It saved trouble and money. In addition, with fewer people, the villa could remain quiet and safe, which was beneficial to Mr. Stanley's rest and recuperation. Mr. Stanley especially liked silence and did not like the noise of too many people. During their vacation, he and Mrs. Zhang would take a walk in the garden. They would look at the flowers, trees, small bridges, and flowing water. They would listen to the sound of the wind and the chirping of birds. It was very quiet and pleasant!”
"I see. This calculation wasn't too costly. Does Mrs. Zhang come here often?"
"Rarely. Madam was in poor health and often fell ill. Sometimes, when she was seriously ill, she needed to be hospitalized, so she lived in the city all year round. That was the old mansion of the Zhang family. It had excellent conditions and complete facilities. It was convenient to see a doctor and go shopping. Unless Mr. Stanley was on vacation, he would only bring his wife here for a period of time. Now that you're here, Mr. Stanley naturally won't bring his wife here to stay.”
Auntie Li looked at Xiao Mei and giggled. It seemed that Xiao Mei already knew her identity and the reason for staying here. Zhang Jingye had already told her beforehand and even explained how to manage her. Otherwise, he would not have asked her to explain the rules here to her. Auntie Li knew about it, and the security guards at the gate probably knew about it too. She could hide her actions from Dasheng, her family, and her maiden family. She could also hide it from Yuying, but she couldn't hide it from Zhang Jingye. Xiao Mei saw that her secret had been exposed here. She blushed and her heart raced. She lowered her head and stopped talking to Auntie Li.
Seeing that Xiao Mei was embarrassed, Auntie Li did not say anything else. She took out her phone and called the restaurant to order lunch. In addition to the usual dishes, she ordered a cooking dish and a stir-fried dish. After thinking about it, she also asked for a bottle of beer.。
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