Dai Shiyuan returned to the villa, still feeling uneasy.
She was worried that the female lead would find out her address. It was her secret hideaway and must not be discovered by the female lead.
Nervously pacing in her room, Dai Shiyuan called for the butler, feeling uneasy.
"Does anyone else know about the house?" Dai Shiyuan asked, her eyes showing some anxiety.
"I personally took care of it. Besides the master and miss, no one else knows," the butler replied dutifully, somewhat confused by her question.
"Are you sure you haven't told anyone else? Including my sister-in-law," Dai Shiyuan asked, suspicion in her eyes as she stared at the butler.
"Miss, your sister-in-law doesn't know about this," the butler replied confidently.
"Good," Dai Shiyuan felt a little relieved.
She had complete faith in the butler's loyalty to the family. In the original novel, the butler was very loyal to the Dai family, even to the point of being old-fashioned and heartless.
Dai Shiyuan sat at her desk and glanced at the acceptance letter, feeling a wave of frustration.
She remembered this part of the plot. The female lead's mother and sister were supposed to be living in the countryside. How could they suddenly appear in the city, near the female lead's school?
Dai Shiyuan couldn't understand it and decided to ask the female lead when she returned.
It was approaching dinner time when the female lead finally returned, looking tired.
Dai Shiyuan saw her silhouette through the window and immediately called out, "Sister-in-law, is Xiaoqing okay?"
Shan Yaxin heard the concern in her voice and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
Normally, Dai Shiyuan avoided her, but now she was suddenly attentive, asking about her family.
It seemed that her little sister-in-law had impure motives, and she wouldn't let her harm her loved ones.
"Thank you, Xiaoyuan. Xiaoqing has woken up, thanks to you," Shan Yaxin smiled warmly, her beautiful face filled with gentleness.
Dai Shiyuan felt anxious and didn't want to exchange too many pleasantries with the female lead. She lightly raised her lips and said, "Sister-in-law, I heard that Xiaoqing has a heart disease. It might be better for her to stay in the countryside where it's quieter and safer than in the city."
Upon hearing this, Shan Yaxin lowered her eyes, furrowing her brows slightly as she quickly thought before saying, "They have been in the countryside all this time. They just came to the city to visit me these past few days. When Xiaoqing gets better, I'll send them back."
After speaking, Shan Yaxin lifted her head and looked directly at Dai Shiyuan with clear eyes.
Her eyes were clean and gentle, but Dai Shiyuan still sensed that something was not right.
She could feel that the female lead was a little anxious when she said these words, and even had a hint of explanation in her tone.
But she could get information from it. It was completely unexpected for her to meet the female lead's family today.
This way, she didn't have to worry about her secret being discovered.
Dai Shiyuan's eyes flickered, revealing a hint of a smile. "That's good. Sister-in-law, you've had a long day, go rest."
Shan Yaxin shook her head gently and showed a grateful expression, "Thanks to you for suddenly appearing there, otherwise Xiaoqing would have been in danger."
Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan's heart skipped a beat.
The female lead used the word "suddenly," which gave her a bad feeling.
She got off the car in the city center, and should be shopping in the city center. Now that the female lead is asking like this, it must be a probing question.
Dai Shiyuan's thoughts quickly turned around, maintaining her smile without changing her expression. "I didn't suddenly appear there. After wandering around the streets for a while, I went to school to take a look. I accidentally arrived at that community and met Xiaoqing."
"Then I still want to thank you." Shan Yaxin showed a gentle expression, secretly relieved.
It seems that the new residence she found for her family was not discovered by this little sister-in-law. In the days to come, she just needs to avoid her family and this ruthless woman.
She must change the tragedy of her previous life.
Dai Shiyuan shook her head with a light smile. When the female lead's figure disappeared, she immediately patted her cheeks.
She had been pretending to smile for so long that her face was a little sore.
Now she can finally relax, the female lead did not discover her secret.
After dinner, Dai Shiyuan went back to her room to rest.
She lay on the bed and thought about her future plans, and the door was knocked.
Hearing that it was the female lead, Dai Shiyuan got up and said, "Come in."
Shan Yaxin pushed the door open and entered, holding a dessert after dinner. She walked over and said with a smile, 'Xiaoyuan, this was made by me. Thank you for saving Xiaoqing today.'"
After saying this, Shan Yaxin put the dessert down and sat next to her.
Dai Shiyuan could tell that the female lead was planning to stay, and couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.
But she didn't show it too clearly, picked up the cake and took a bite. The sweet taste spread on her taste buds, and she felt instantly better.
Seeing the dessert made by the female lead herself, she would endure it for the time being.
"'It was just a small matter. Sister-in-law, you have already thanked me many times. You don't have to be so polite.' Dai Shiyuan satisfiedly squinted her eyes, focused on enjoying the dessert.
The female lead's cooking skills were even better than those of the chef in the house, especially suited to her taste.
To be fair, aside from the fact that the female lead later turned into a villain and sent her to prison, in other aspects, she was still good.
She was beautiful, had a good temperament, was educated, knew how to cook, and was undoubtedly a goddess.
But she wasn't easily won over by a piece of dessert. For the sake of her own life, she still needed to stay away from the female lead.
"'My sister has had a heart condition since birth. She has suffered too much pain at such a young age and has always wanted to play like a normal child.'", Shan Yaxin said gently. As she spoke, a touch of sadness appeared in her eyes, and she sighed softly, "'But the doctor said she cannot engage in intense activities, she can only stay quiet and take medicine on time, otherwise she may be in danger at any time.'"
"Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan stopped eating the dessert."
Although she didn't understand why the female lead suddenly told her this, she also sympathized with the little girl.
She still remembers the envious look in that little girl's eyes.
The little girl was isolated by other children because of her illness, which was similar to Dai Shiyuan's experience of being bullied by others because of her father's absence.
She could understand the little girl's desire to play with others, and even more so the feeling of helplessness when being excluded by others.
But sympathy was sympathy, and this was ultimately the female lead's family matter, so she didn't need to worry about it.
"She's quite strong. I hope she can find a suitable heart source and become a normal child as soon as possible," Dai Shiyuan said softly, her voice filled with sympathy.
Shan Yaxin watched carefully from the side and frowned when she heard the sympathy in Dai Shiyuan's words.
She had said these words to tell the woman that her sister had gone through a lot and hoped to get her sympathy and soften her heart.
But when she heard the response, she was a little skeptical and couldn't believe her little sister-in-law was really that kind.
After all, in her past life, this person had always pretended to be kind and lively but had actually done many malicious things that she couldn't believe.
At the time, she had a miscarriage and thought it was an accident, but later found out it was deliberately designed by her little sister-in-law.
Afraid of repeating the same mistake, she didn't consummate her marriage with the man she should call her husband this time.
Even though he kept using the excuse of being busy with company affairs and refused to come back, she didn't urge him.
Her only goal this time was to protect her family, which was the most important thing.
She had thought about sending this little sister-in-law to study elsewhere so that her family could be safe.
But she was still worried that this was the little sister-in-law's plan, just to create evidence that wouldn't be suspected.
For now, she could only keep this person by her side to truly put her mind at ease.
"Dad is also helping me find a heart source, but we still haven't found a suitable one." Shan Yaxin lowered her eyes, and the sadness on her face became even more apparent.
The reason why she chose to join the Dai family was largely because she needed to raise money for her sister's medical expenses.
The cost of a heart transplant was too expensive, and she couldn't afford it with her salary alone. She could only rely on the support of the Dai family to get through this difficulty.
"We'll definitely find one," Dai Shiyuan comforted her softly while eating cake.
In the book, the female lead's mother died in a car accident and gave her heart to her younger sister before dying.
The heart transplant was successful, but the little girl still didn't survive.
She couldn't remember the specific details, but she knew that the successive deaths of her mother and sister had caused the female lead's personality to become dark, and she had given up on the male lead's family.
Using the lives of family members to awaken the female lead was a common writing technique in novels.
However, when this happened around her, she still felt it was somewhat cruel.
Regardless of whether it was for the female lead, her mother, or her sister.
The character of the female lead is destined to be tragic, even if her ultimate ending is perfectly happy.
Dai Shiyuan sighed in her heart and silently mourned her own future.
She didn't want to die at the hands of the female lead.
"Xiaoyuan, thank you for comforting me. You are such a kind and good girl." Shan Yaxin raised her head, her eyes soft as she looked at Dai Shiyuan, and the smile on her lips was warm and harmless.
Upon hearing this, Dai Shiyuan paused in her dessert-eating.
It felt strange to hear such praise from the female lead's mouth.
Or rather, being praised as kind by someone who would eventually kill her was a strange thing in itself.
Dai Shiyuan's forehead twitched, and she squeezed out a smile. "Don't say that, sister-in-law. Those who work hard are blessed by heaven, and Xiaoqing deserves it."
"I hope so." Shan Yaxin revealed a bitter smile, her expression unable to conceal her sorrow.
So far, a suitable heart source has not been found, and her sister is in danger of dying at any time.
Today's accident is the best example. If she hadn't been rushed to the hospital in time, she might have to endure the pain of losing a loved one.
Seeing the sad expression on the female lead's face, Dai Shiyuan wisely kept the plot details to herself.
Trading one life for another is a difficult choice for the female lead.
Choosing between two loved ones is never easy.
If she could change her ending, according to the butterfly effect, perhaps the female lead's family would not have died.
Dai Shiyuan blinked and felt that this guess was quite reliable.
Now that the female lead hasn't slept with the male lead, it means that she won't get pregnant or have a miscarriage.
The plot had already been changed a bit, and she was very hopeful of rewriting her own ending.
Dai Shiyuan couldn't help but feel happy and a smile appeared on her lips.
Shan Yaxin keenly caught this smile and her eyes suddenly turned cold.
As expected, this woman's comfort was fake. She became happy when she found out that her sister's situation was critical.
She wouldn't let this woman have her way.
"Xiaoyuan, it's getting late, you should rest first." Shan Yaxin stood up, hiding her hatred in her heart and speaking softly.
Dai Shiyuan nodded eagerly.
She still didn't like being with the female lead, which made her a little uncomfortable.
Watching the female lead leave, Dai Shiyuan breathed a sigh of relief and continued to eat her dessert.
With no one bothering her, she quickly finished it.
Dai Shiyuan wiped her mouth contentedly and continued to ponder about what to do in the future.
After a while, the phone rang, and it was a call from her father.
"Dad, what's up?" Dai Shiyuan answered, softening her tone.
"Xiaoyuan, Mom and Dad are coming back tomorrow. You have to wait at home and be a good girl. Dad brought you a gift that you like." Dai's father smiled gently and spoke with indulgence in his tone.
Dai Shiyuan's heart shrank, and she was speechless for a few seconds.
The male lead's parents were actually coming back!
She had to think about what to do so as not to reveal her secrets.
TO BE CONTINUE...