CHAPTER 881: CHAPTER 881: I WILL DEFINITELY HELP YOU FINISH WHAT YOU COULDN’T (3)

Who doesn’t love money? Xiao Shulan never believed people who claimed they didn’t love money. Therefore, she didn’t trust the third child, nor did she trust Xiao Shuzhu, and she certainly didn’t trust Gu Nuan and her own brother, Xiao Yebai. As for the one who sacrificed herself, her eldest sister Xiao Shumei, on the one hand, Xiao Shulan admired her, but on the other hand, she wondered if Xiao Shumei had other motives, such as winning their father’s greatest sympathy.

The autumn wind was chilly. She pressed the doorbell of the Chen Family’s residence and stood there for a while without seeing any movement, which made her somewhat anxious, but she didn’t show her nervousness right away.

At this moment, the calmness she displayed might be unexpected to everyone, including Mrs. Chen herself.

If Xiao Shulan went to the Chen Family just to create a scene like last time, it goes without saying that Mrs. Chen definitely wouldn’t let her into her house.

Following Mrs. Chen’s orders, the nanny went to the gate, spoke through the intercom to Xiao Shulan outside, and said, "Excuse me, Mrs. Kang, it’s quite late. Is there something you need? My lady is about to retire for the night, and said that if there’s anything, it can wait until tomorrow."

Standing at the door, Xiao Shulan listened to the message conveyed by Mrs. Chen without throwing a fit. Instead, she put on a smiling face, good-naturedly and with a grin, replied, "I was just passing by here, and a friend gave me some specialties from my hometown. I thought about my bad temper last time, and how I was rude in front of madam, so I wanted to bring some specialties as an apology to her."

Upon hearing that someone sincerely brought gifts to apologize, Mrs. Chen, who was a teacher, maintained an excellent demeanor. Even if only out of respect for the late Ruan Ruzhen, Mrs. Chen couldn’t be heartless to Ruan Ruzhen’s daughter.

After some thought, Mrs. Chen took her feet out of the wooden bucket, placed them on the pure wool carpet to dry, and instructed, "Make a pot of tea. Let Mrs. Kang come in."

The nanny nodded and called for others in the house to help move the wooden bucket aside.

In this house, besides Mrs. Chen, there was an experienced driver, a nanny, and an old cook who had been making meals for Mrs. Chen for many years, but no one else. After all, the Chen Family wasn’t affluent, and maintaining three staff members was already the limit of their expenses.

The experienced driver went to sleep.

Only the old cook and the nanny, who was in her forties or fifties, together moved the wooden bucket to the bathroom to dump the water. Then, the old cook went to the kitchen to prepare tea and snacks for the guest, while the nanny went to the door to let Xiao Shulan in.

As soon as the door opened, Xiao Shulan brushed past the nanny and rushed into the house, startling the nanny, who let out an exclamation.

Mrs. Chen had just dried her feet, put on her shoes, and was about to greet the guest when she saw a figure rushing into her living room like the wind. Immediately, she sensed something was vaguely wrong.

Looking up, she indeed saw Xiao Shulan, who had rushed in, act completely differently from the manner she displayed while waiting at the door.

It was evident that what Xiao Shulan said at the door was all an act.

Mrs. Chen frowned slightly, too indifferent to even speak, merely gesturing to the nanny.

Seeing this action, Xiao Shulan sneered, "What, is Mrs. Chen even afraid of me, a mere woman?"

"Miss Second, don’t you think your words and actions are disgraceful to your parents?"

"You say I’ve disgraced my parents?" Xiao Shulan’s contemptuous gaze shot toward Mrs. Chen’s face, which looked as earnest as a teacher lecturing a student, and she said, "Why don’t you say that you’ve disgraced my parents? You ungrateful wretch, how much kindness have you received from my parents, yet now you want to embezzle our family’s property! My parents have always provided for your family, your husband, and your son with great care."