Chapter 46: I'll Handle It Myself

Even with the old lady, he could never stay together for long; each time they met was at most just a meal. Throughout the year, except for holidays, he rarely returned to the ancestral castle. Usually, he stayed at Golden Empire International. The top two floors of Golden Empire International were his private domain; he lived on the top floor, while his bodyguards stayed one floor below, ready to come up at any moment.

"Young Master?" The voice at the door belonged to Luo Hua.

Zhan Su responded, "Come in."

Luo Hua opened the door. He was Zhan Su's most trusted person and knew the password to Zhan Su's door.

"The young lady has gone downstairs... Young Master, there are people cleaning and tidying up here every day, you really don't need a maid. Do you have a reason for this?"

"Just as you suspect, she might be the trigger for my allergy."

Luo Hua became excited, his voice rising, "Young Master!"

"Don't let the old man and the others know for now. I'll handle my own affairs."

If the elders were told, and it turned out not to be true, it would all be for nothing. If it was true, too much fuss would make it harder for him to treat his illness.

"Yes, Young Master!"

***

Supermarket.

Shi Qingqing bought two crucian carp, planning to have her mother make a light fish and tofu soup for dinner—a favorite she hadn’t enjoyed in a long time.

She also bought a piece of pork liver; stir-fried pork liver was delicious as well.

She picked up a bunch of greens.

She bought some fruit—apples and pears—spending a little over thirty yuan in total.

Her account balance was now down to fifty yuan.

Zhan Su was so stingy!

He promised a daily wage, but it somehow turned into a monthly wage!

He broke his word, which means his nose will grow longer.

Today she returned home an hour late. After leaving Zhan Su’s house, she immediately called her mother.

She told her she’d found a new job tutoring an elementary school student, and she’d be home an hour later every day.

Yes, Zhan Su, that elementary school student!

Qingming finished school at five in the afternoon; she’d been dragged to Zhan Su’s house, which took about an hour altogether, and now it was already seven o’clock.

But it was only September; the days were long, and at seven the sun hadn’t yet set, so it didn’t seem late.

Shi Qingqing carried her groceries and fruit out of the supermarket, heading home. The supermarket was connected to a large mall, and as she passed the entrance of a scarf shop...

“Our shop’s one-year anniversary! Everything is twenty percent off, some items on special offer—come in, take a look, don’t miss this chance!”

Shi Qingqing’s heart stirred.

Her mother’s birthday was coming up in a few days. Her mother didn’t care for cake and celebrations; perhaps she could buy her a scarf as a birthday gift?

For as long as she could remember, every year on her mother’s birthday, Shi Qingqing only gifted her a single cheap carnation.

Now, with the red envelope system, using money she’d snatched to honor her mother seemed perfect.

Working as a maid in Zhan Su’s house, with a promised hourly wage of five hundred yuan—even though it hadn’t been paid yet, surely it would be. The heir to the Zhan family wouldn’t cheat her out of her wages.

When that happened, the family’s financial situation would improve dramatically, and she wouldn’t have to worry about small expenses.

So, Shi Qingqing stepped into the scarf shop with her groceries.

The shop wasn’t crowded, with only a few people browsing. Those who went in soon came out again, rarely making purchases.

Shi Qingqing glanced at the price tags and couldn’t help but gasp.

The expensive scarves cost thousands, and even the cheapest were several hundred yuan. No wonder the shop had plenty of traffic but few buyers.

She set her eyes on a teal-brown scarf, which suited her mother’s artistic temperament perfectly.