Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Mei Feng was displeased when she caught the girl staring at the laundry in a daze. “You don’t wish to do the laundry?”
Xia Nuannuan immediately said, “No, Mom, I’ll go now.”
Then, dragging the laundry basket, she headed to the laundry room.
She placed the clothes on the floor and couldn’t help pouting.
Although she had a gentle nature, she was no fool.
She too would sometimes buy coats that couldn’t be machine washed. But most of these garments would be sent to the dry cleaners because the were just too troublesome to wash by hand.
Seven coats... It was obvious that Mei Feng was making things difficult for her on purpose.
Xia Nuannuan lowered her gaze and slowly picked up the garments.
She started with his shirts. One at a time, she washed them.
And she did it slowly.
Mom had told her that the second month of pregnancy was a crucial window when a miscarriage could easily happen, so she shouldn’t be doing anything strenuous, especially washing heavy garments. It was important not to stress the abdominal area.
Mom had also said that for most women it was difficult to carry the first pregnancy to full term. Perhaps it had to do with the air or environment, but it wasn’t uncommon to suffer a miscarriage. Hence, she had to carefully protect herself.
She sat there and took her own sweet time washing the clothes.
When she got tired, she stood up and walked around.
When she got thirsty, she went out to the kitchen for a drink.
When she got hungry, she got herself something to eat.
Washing became a leisurely activity.
The housekeepers all looked at her with astonished expressions on their faces.
Logically speaking, as the young madam of the Shen family, since she had been asked to do the laundry in such a way, shouldn’t she be hiding in the laundry room and crying by now?
But how was it that their young madam was so unconventional?
One of them said, “Is Young Madam a fool?”
Another housekeeper pointed out expectantly, “I think our Young Madam is a rare talent.”
The other woman was surprised by her remark and asked, “What do you mean?”
The other person smiled and said, “Just you wait and see. Young Madam won’t be taken advantage of by Madam so easily.”
The afternoon slowly passed as Xia Nuannuan continued washing. She had actually managed to wash all the shirts, but the coats were still hanging there.
Mei Feng came downstairs and saw the coats. At once she frowned and asked, “Have you been lazy and sneaking for breaks?”
Sia Nuannuan immediately hung her head and said, “Mom, I haven’t. I’m just clumsy and slow.”
Mei Feng snorted and replied, “I think you just have something against washing! Otherwise you wouldn’t be this slow.”
She stepped forward and pointed at the coats. “And these. Why haven’t you washed even one of them?”
Xia Nuannuan at once put on a pitiful expression and apologized, “Mom... I’m sorry.”
Mei Feng was speechless.
Why did she somehow feel that, while she was using so much energy criticize this girl, her blows had simply landed on fluff?
It felt to her like all her efforts had gone nowhere.
She scolded the girl and the girl would admit that she was clumsy.
And it was impossible for Mei Feng to do anything to her.
She wanted to give her a nasty reply, to spoil her mood.
But the girl was in a happy mood and her expression was inevitably pleasant, smiling.
Was she a fool? She didn’t feel awfully wronged and upset?
The sound of a car engine could be heard coming from outside at this point.
Mei Feng hurriedly walked to the doorway. She saw Shen Xiu and Shen Zihao both striding in.
Smiling broadly, Mei Feng hurried over to welcome them home.
Shen Zihao swept his gaze across the house and asked, “Where’s Nuannuan?”
Mei Feng paused and said with a smile, “She’s washing your clothes!”
Shen Zihao changed his shoes and turned around immediately. “I’ll go look for her.”