Dai Shiyuan went straight to the kitchen after leaving the room and asked someone to bring a bowl of porridge to the female lead's room again.
Watching the servant bring the porridge upstairs, she returned to her room.
She didn't want to go to the female lead's room, and since the female lead was sick, it was a good opportunity for her to take care of some business.
In a few days, school would start, and she needed to buy some daily necessities for her new house.
Dai Shiyuan looked at the time and realized it was already past four o'clock. Dinner would be served soon, so there wasn't enough time to go out.
After staying overnight, Dai Shiyuan asked the servant about the female lead's condition as soon as she woke up. She learned that the female lead was still quite ill, which made her feel relieved.
This way, she wouldn't have to worry about being discovered by the female lead if she went to the new house.
After breakfast, Dai Shiyuan went out as usual and had the driver take her to the city center.
She bought some things there and then took a taxi to the residential complex.
Given the lesson she learned last time, she carefully observed the surroundings for a while to confirm that she didn't see any of the female lead's family members before quickly running to her own unit.
Although the female lead said that she only arranged for her family to stay near the school for a few days, it was still better to be cautious.
After more than an hour, she finally completed buying all the daily necessities for the house.
Dai Shiyuan looked at the no-longer-empty house and smiled with satisfaction.
Standing on the balcony, she happily looked at the outside scenery, when suddenly a woman carrying a child appeared in her line of sight.
The woman was on the phone, speaking to someone on the other end while walking quickly, looking around from time to time as if she was searching for someone.
Dai Shiyuan frowned and instinctively hid behind the curtains.
The female lead's mother and sister were still here. Fortunately, she was cautious and avoided them; otherwise, her little secret might have been exposed.
The Shan mother carried her daughter and ran quickly to her place.
Only when they entered the building did she finally breathe a sigh of relief and said on the phone, "Xiaoxin, we have entered the building and didn't see Miss Dai."
"That's good. Go back to the room for now and don't go outside to play. Wait until I confirm that she has returned before calling you." Shan Yaxin leaned against the bed, her face weak but serious, with a nervous glint in her watery eyes.
The butler who came to check on her illness accidentally revealed the fact that her sister-in-law had gone out just now.
Her first reaction was afraid that this woman would cause trouble for her family while she was sick, so she called her mother to confirm the situation.
Fortunately, she didn't run into that woman. If that person found out that her family lived in this neighborhood, things would be bad.
She is still too weak and lacks the ability to protect her family. It seems that she must find someone to help as soon as possible.
Shan Yaxin hung up the phone, looked ahead with her eyes, and squeezed her phone with her fingers.
After a while, her door was knocked and a gentle voice came through, "Yaxin, Dad is coming in to see you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open.
Shan Yaxin immediately squeezed out a weak smile and weakly said, "Dad, I'm sorry to trouble you. You are so busy but still take the time to come and see me."
"You are sick, it is my duty to come and see you. Before your father passed away, I promised to take good care of your family." Dai Father showed a kind smile, reached out and touched Shan Yaxin's forehead, and after a while, said, "The fever is still severe. You need to rest well during this time. If you need something, just tell the servants at home. Don't tire yourself out."
"Thank you, Dad. I'm fine." Shan Yaxin obediently smiled, coughed twice, and asked with concern, "How is Mom now? It's all my fault for getting sick and not being able to take care of her. I hope she won't blame me."
"She is fine and won't blame you. You should rest assured and recover. Don't worry about other things." Dai Father comforted in a gentle voice, looked at Shan Yaxin's weak appearance, and sighed, "Dad knows that you are a diligent and obedient daughter-in-law who has suffered some grievances in the past. Dad hopes that you can understand your mother more. She is not inherently bad, just a bit harsh with her words."
Upon hearing this, Shan Yaxin couldn't help but think of her mother's constant urging for her to be accommodating to the Dai family and her constant sacrifices. She had suffered a lot in her previous life, but it had not brought her any sincerity in return. This time, she would not foolishly believe in these words again.
"Thank you, Dad. I understand," Shan Yaxin said softly, lowered her eyes with a cautious expression, hesitated for a few seconds and continued, "School will start in a few days. My dormitory is under renovation this time, so I can't live there temporarily. I have to move to my friend's place for a few days. I will be very busy in the future, so I won't have time to take care of Mom..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and her tone was full of guilt.
Dai father looked at her dutiful appearance, where her thoughts were all about others. He smiled contentedly and said happily, "It might be troublesome to go to your friend's house, so Xiaoyuan just bought a house near the school. You can live with her."
"What?" Shan Yaxin's heart tightened, and she stared at him in surprise, her voice uncontrollably raised.
After seeing Dai father's surprised eyes, she quickly returned to her gentle and obedient appearance and whispered, "Which community did Xiaoyuan buy a house in? When did she buy it?"
Dai father smiled and reported the name of the community, "Just a few days ago, she bought a two-bedroom apartment, and you can live together. She lives alone outside, and I'm a little worried. Now that you can live with her, I feel more relieved."
"Dad, don't worry, I will take good care of Xiaoyuan." Shan Yaxin clenched her fists, suppressed her shock and doubts in her heart, and nodded with a smile.
"Thank you." Dai father smiled and said goodbye, feeling relieved.
After hearing the sound of the door closing, Shan Yaxin frowned.
No matter what the purpose of her sister-in-law buying a house in this community was, she couldn't let this malicious woman harm her family!
Seeing the figures of a mother and daughter disappear, Dai Shiyuan came out from behind the curtains.
After waiting for a while, she left the community in a hurry.
School was about to start in a few days, and the female lead's sister should have gone back to the countryside to study.
Perhaps it was because the female lead was recently sick and had no time to do this.
It seems that she has to be careful when she comes next time.
Dai Shiyuan frowned and pondered, staying outside until dinner time before returning.
As soon as she entered the door, she unexpectedly saw Dai father, who had been busy and unseen recently.
Seeing Dai Shiyuan, Dai father's face flashed with an unnatural expression. He quickly asked in a gentle voice, "Xiaoyuan, the butler told me that you went out early in the morning. Did you want to buy something? Next time, you can ask the servants to go with you and help you carry things."
"That's fine." Dai Shiyuan blinked, put down the bag in her hand, and said with a smile, "It's uncomfortable to have someone follow me, and I didn't buy much. I can carry it by myself."
"Well, that's good." Dai father nodded gently, with an expression that he had something to say.
Dai Shiyuan immediately understood that Dai father had something to say to her, and asked obediently, "Dad, just tell me if you have anything to say."
"Well, it's like this." Dai father hesitated and said softly, "Your sister-in-law's dormitory is being renovated, so she can't live there temporarily. I want her to stay with you for a while."
Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan couldn't help but purse her lips. Her green face was filled with reluctance.
She hadn't even had a chance to avoid the female lead, and now she was asked to live together with her?
Seeing Dai Shiyuan's unwilling expression, Dai father patted her head and continued persuading her, "You are a girl living alone outside. Your parents are really worried. With your sister-in-law there, we can rest assured. She will take care of you, then we can be a little more at ease."
"Dad, I'm not a child anymore. I can take care of myself. Besides, the management in that residential area is really good, and nothing will happen," Dai Shiyuan hurriedly retorted, her tone urgent and a little excited.
Seeing her like this, Dai's father frowned in disapproval, and his kindly expression became somewhat serious. "How can a child like you understand the dangers outside? Besides, your sister-in-law has nowhere to stay, so why not let her stay with you for a few days?"
"You can let her rent a place to stay," Dai Shiyuan immediately said, her little face full of anxiety.
She had gone out for a while, how did things turn out like this?
This plot development really caught her off guard.
"You, how..."
"Dad, it seems like Xiaoyuan doesn't want to live with me. I'll just go to my friend's place," Dai's father was interrupted by a weak and gentle voice.
Hearing the slightly aggrieved tone, Dai Shiyuan stiffened all over, sneaking a glance at the female lead before lowering her head without saying anything.
It would be better for her not to explain anything right now, lest she end up living with the female lead.
The air became silent for a moment. Dai's father looked at his sick and weak daughter-in-law and then at his daughter, who remained silent. After thinking for a while, he said, "Let your mother make the decision on this matter."
Before Dai Shiyuan could object, Dai's father called his wife.
After a while, Dai's mother's voice came through the phone, with a hint of coquettishness, "Honey, what's the matter?"
"Xiaoyuan has rented an apartment outside, and since Yaxin's dorm is not available for the time being, I thought they could live together. What do you think?" Dai's father said.
"Then let them live together. Otherwise, we'll have to rent another apartment for her," Dai's mother said coldly.
"Since your mother has said so, then let them live together," Dai's father said happily, his tone not allowing for any refusal.
"But Dad, I..." Dai Shiyuan wanted to argue some more, but her mother interrupted her sharply.
"What about you? You just live with her, can't she even eat you?"
Dai Shiyuan was momentarily speechless.
When talking to kindly Dai's father, there was still some room for negotiation.
Talking to kind and gentle Dai father, there was some room for negotiation.
However, facing the domineering and overbearing Dai mother , she had no say at all.
Moreover, the house was clearly bought, but Dai father dared to say it was rented just now, obviously not wanting Dai mother to know.
She really couldn't resist this time...
Dai Shiyuan lowered her head, her face slightly pale, and the gleam in her eyes gradually dimmed.
She seemed to have foreseen that terrible future...
Looking at Dai Shiyuan's pitiful appearance of silence and lowered head, Shan Yaxin's eyes flickered and a smile appeared on her lips.
Thanks to this wicked mother-in-law, she could finally monitor her sister-in-law.
As long as she lived with her sister-in-law, she could prevent her family from being discovered by this woman and avoid the tragedy of the past life.
"Xiaoyuan, thank you so much. Sister-in-law won't stay for too long," Shan Yaxin said softly, with caution and anxiety in her words, and her blushing face was pitiful.
Dai father immediately smiled and comforted her, "We are all one family, it doesn't matter how long she stays, there is no trouble at all."
"But Xiaoyuan doesn't seem very happy..." Shan Yaxin pursed her lips, her face full of tension and unease.
Listening to the female lead's words of grievance, Dai Shiyuan really wanted to nod and express her dissatisfaction, but now that everything had been decided, she didn't need to increase the female lead's hatred value.
Taking a deep breath, Dai Shiyuan suppressed her anxiety and panic, raised her head, and shook her head lightly.
"Yaxin, see, Xiaoyuan is not unhappy, she agreed, right?" Dai father said happily, patting Dai Shiyuan's shoulder and looking relieved, "When you live outside in the future, you should listen to your sister-in-law more and tell her if there is anything."
Dai Shiyuan pulled the corners of her mouth in response.
Even if she lived with the female lead, she would not have too much contact with her.
Anyway, one was a teacher and the other was a student. As long as she deliberately avoided her, they could still avoid each other.
TO BE CONTINUE...