Mu Tianying looked around the restaurant, unable to spot the three members of the Ding Family anywhere. Because Xue Lina was afraid that her husband would be concerned about Wanqing, they specifically chose a corner spot on the other side, where they could not be seen from the road, nor could they see the road.
"Alright... I'll let it slide because you're injured," said Mu Tianying.
He took her to the hospital first, and after an examination, it was found that her bones were almost crushed. Upon hearing this, a cold smirk crossed Mu Tianying's lips - Ding Caiyan, I didn't even step on her, how dare you!
After her wounds were treated, the two of them walked out of the emergency room. Wanqing glanced at the inpatient department, reluctant to leave. Her mother was being treated in this hospital, and she was just upstairs. She really wanted to go see her...
Mu Tianying saw through her thoughts and generously said, "Go take a look, I'll give you five minutes."
Wanqing was taken aback, then shook her head saying, "No, I better not." She knew her mother would be worried if she saw her like this.
Mu Tianying furrowed his brows, turned around and walked away, "If you don't want to, then don't show me that expression again!"
Wanqing was startled and followed him hastily, holding her bandaged hand.
Mu Tianying didn't return to the restaurant, he went straight home instead.
The lights were on in the villa, which puzzled Wanqing. She remembered that when she was there during the day, she was the only one. Could it be that his family was home?
Upon entering the villa, a plainly dressed middle-aged woman approached Mu Tianying and said, "Sir, you're home? I'm Zhang Meifeng..."
"I know." Mu Tianying waved his hand, "Prepare two dinners!"
"Yes," Zhang Meifeng immediately headed towards the kitchen.
Mu Tianying took a seat on the sofa, then said to Wanqing, "She is our new housemaid, your meals will be prepared by her from now on. Starting from tomorrow, Acheng and Ahua will take turns to accompany you. If you need to go out, call them to drive you. If you need anything, ask them to buy it for you—" He paused and thoughtfully looked at her, "But you probably don't need to go out, do you? You seem to have nowhere to go. In that case, just stay at home!"
"My mother—"
"Go and run a bath for me," he interrupted.
Wanqing was taken aback, unable to react.
He raised an eyebrow, "Didn't you hear?"
"I heard..." Wanqing mumbled and went upstairs. She relied on her memory to return to that room filled with nightmares, and she walked into the bathroom...
With only one hand available, she turned on the faucet, tested the water's temperature, and blankly watched as the water filled the bathtub.
There was a noise behind her, which startled her. She turned to see Mu Tianying entering the room.
Mu Tianying lazily rubbed his neck and started to undo the buttons of his shirt.
"I... I'll go first—" Wanqing stammered.
Mu Tianying abruptly hooked her waist and held her in his arms, "We'll shower together! You can't manage well with just one hand, so I'll help you—"
"I don't need— " Wanqing screamed, "I'll go help with the cooking—"
"Cooking is the maid's job!" He pushed her against the wall, his knee pinning her legs, "Here, you are the master, you don't need to do such things! My woman, I can afford to keep!"
His woman...
The phrase struck Wanqing as eerily unsettling, as if... she had lost all her personal freedom. She nervously looked at him, "I... I'll go... I don't want to trouble you."