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I don't know if it's because coffee has such a significant effect.

In short, when Lu Bozhou came out of the study again, Jiang Mian felt that he was in much better condition than before.

“You can go take care of some things today. I’ll take Lu Chaochi back,” Lu Bozhou said.

The child should be taken to his/her grandparents' house.

Little Stone liked her and had no reservations about her.

So in the past two days, Jiang Mian learned a lot of information from Xiao Shitou.

His grandparents dote on him and treat him very well. It seems like there's a real special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.

This news relieved Jiang Mian.

She still feels lingering fear when she thinks of Lu Hong and Yan Ke.

They were never satisfied with her as their daughter-in-law.

Sometimes, Jiang Mian didn't even know whether they were dissatisfied with her or with the identity of 'daughter-in-law' itself.

No matter what she does, it's wrong.

She remained silent; they called her a blockhead.

She talks, and they say she talks too much.

She holds grudges about Xu Yawei's affairs, and people say she's too calculating.

She doesn't care, but they say she's too easygoing.

Before she got pregnant, they told her she couldn't even conceive, and suggested she get a medical checkup and prepare for IVF.

After she became pregnant, she said that she got pregnant at the wrong time, coinciding with the busiest period of Lu Bozhou's company's growth.

Looking back now, it was all about compliance testing and PUA tactics.

But back then, I was like a trapped beast, surrounded by enemies.

Moreover, they treated her no better than Lu Bozhou.

From a young age, he was held to a very high standard, with no room for error.

It's not hard to see this from the fact that even his marriage with her was planned and arranged by them.

Jiang Mian was afraid they would do the same to Xiao Shitou, thankfully they didn't.

After Lu Bozhou took Lu Chaochi out, the house became quiet.

Following her own habits, Jiang Mian divided the ingredients into portions using freezer bags for easy access each time and then froze them in the refrigerator.

I've prepared the baking ingredients. Today I plan to bake some simple cupcakes for Little Stone so he can eat them when he comes back from his grandparents' house.

While the cake was baking, Jiang Mian took the opportunity to tidy up Lu Chaochi's room.

After the cake was baked, she went outside to the yard and tended to the flowers and plants.

It's clear that these flowers and plants are regularly maintained by someone.

But Jiang Mian just wanted to find something to do.

because……

When she sits down on the sofa, she has that feeling of being alone in an empty house in her past life.

The feeling was like a persistent, incurable nightmare.

This caused Jiang Mian some inexplicable anxiety.

So after doing all that, Jiang Mian decided to follow Lu Bozhou's advice and take care of her own things.

But as soon as I opened the door, I saw a slender figure standing in the doorway.

He was carrying a Lego set and a cake, and looked like he was about to knock on the door.

"Who are you?" Lin Sisi looked at her, her eyes filled with mockery and disdain.

Jiang Mian remained silent. How could Lin Sisi not recognize her? Her photo had been clearly taken in that tabloid news article.

The blurring was so perfunctory that even Meng Yang could recognize her.

How could Lin Sisi not recognize her?

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Lin Sisi looked at her coldly.

Jiang Mian didn't bother with any small talk and simply said, "The master isn't home. Please come again next time."

As she spoke, Jiang Mian prepared to go out.

But Lin Sisi wouldn't let it go.

"How did you get in when the owner wasn't home? Trying to run away? You didn't sneak in to steal something while the owner was away, did you?"

As Lin Sisi spoke, she put the Lego and cake on the ground and grabbed Jiang Mian's hand.

"Hiss—" Jiang Mian still had yesterday's cut on her hand. Although the bleeding had stopped and the wound wasn't deep, it still couldn't withstand such a scratch.

The wound is bleeding a little again.

"Don't even think about leaving until you've called the police to confirm that nothing has been stolen from your home!" Lin Sisi looked at her, her eyes filled with undisguised malice.

Jiang Mian frowned. "I didn't steal anything. I'm here to take care of the child; I'm the child's nanny."

"You say so?" Lin Sisi certainly knew that she worked as a nanny here.

But she came here on purpose to cause trouble, so how could she let Jiang Mian off easily?

"Bo Zhou never trusts strangers to take care of children. Besides! Is it really true that a nanny is completely honest and trustworthy?"

Lin Sisi looked Jiang Mian up and down with disdain, and sneered, "You're going out while the master isn't home. Who knows if you're stealing something and trying to sell it?"

Jiang Mian frowned deeply. "Miss Lin, please don't make baseless accusations against me."

"What? Feeling guilty?" Lin Sisi asked with a cold smile.

Before Jiang Mian could answer, a detached voice came from the courtyard gate.

"What is this doing."

Lin Sisi was still holding Jiang Mian's hand tightly.

The wound reopened last night, and the bandage was soaked with blood.

A scarlet liquid dripped from Jiang Mian's hand.

Lu Bozhou walked in, his gaze falling on her hands.

Lin Sisi quickly walked to his side and took his arm. "Bo Zhou, she said she was your housekeeper, but she secretly went out while you were not home. Who knows if she took the opportunity to steal things to sell? That's why I won't let her leave."

Lin Sisi looked at Jiang Mian's bleeding hand and quickly waved her hand, looking innocent and pitiful, "I didn't do her injury."

Jiang Mian took a deep breath; she had had enough of this scene.

Lin Sisi's appearance and her direct confrontation gave Jiang Mian a feeling similar to that she had when she faced Xu Yawei in her previous life.

So much so that those painful memories suddenly surged back.

“Ms. Lin, nannies also have personal freedom. Outside of my working hours, I can go out whenever I want. It has nothing to do with whether the employer is home or not.”

Hearing Jiang Mian's words, Lin Sisi leaned on Lu Bozhou pitifully.

She said, feeling wronged, "Bo Zhou, is she really your nanny? Look at her attitude! How can she take care of a child gently and patiently with that kind of attitude? Would she secretly hit the child?"

Jiang Mian knew very well that in this play, she was just a supporting character used to highlight the main character.

Lin Sisi just wanted to act alongside Lu Bozhou.

But Jiang Mian didn't want to cooperate. She was about to leave, which would also make room for them.

Lu Bozhou remained noncommittal about Lin Sisi's words, only glancing at the bleeding wound on Jiang Mian's hand that had stained the dressing red.

She said calmly, "She's here to take care of Lu Chaochi."

Lin Sisi pursed her lips. "Fine, I'll just pretend I wronged her. I was just worried about the child's safety. I came all this way to deliver a cake and toys. Won't you invite me in for a cup of coffee?"

Lin Sisi blinked her big eyes as she looked at Lu Bozhou.

Lu Bozhou's gaze swept over Jiang Mian's hands, and he said calmly, "Make her a cup of coffee." [Qiqi is here asking for votes and favorites! Thank you, my darlings, it's so hot here, 37 degrees Celsius today!]