Mrs . Gu? Was the housekeeper talking to her? Hadn't Gu Yusheng asked the housekeeper to call her Miss?
Before Qin Zhi'ai had recovered from the shock of being call Mrs . Gu, the housekeeper had walked over to her and lifted her hand up to feel Qin Zhi'ai's forehead . She smiled and said, "You don't have a fever anymore . Mrs . Gu, do you still feel sick right now?"
Qin Zhi'ai shook her head . She had many questions to ask, but she didn't know where to start . The housekeeper went directly to business before she could talk . This had happened three times today . "Mrs . Gu, your friend came over . She's waiting for you downstairs . You can wash yourself and get dressed while I entertain her . "
Her friend?
Zhou Jing was the first one who flashed in her head . She had told Qin Zhi'ai that she had to switch back with Liang Doukou on the twelfth . Today was already the eleventh, so she must have come to discuss how it would be done in detail .
Qin Zhi'ai responded the housekeeper with an "okay . " She got off the bed and went to the bathroom .
When she was brushing her teeth, Qin Zhi'ai saw in the mirror above the sink that her makeup was all messed up, with black smears all around her eyes . The blackness had even spread down to her cheeks . She looked messy and horrible .
After the shower, Qin Zhi'ai sat in front of the vanity . She ran her fingers quickly over her face to finish her makeup, then stood up and walked to the closet . She picked out a dress . After she put it on, she turned around to check herself in the mirror . Finally, she made sure she was dressed okay, then went downstairs with a quick glance at herself in the mirror .
In one day and one night, she wouldn't have to live in someone else's identity . This Cinderella story would finally end .
Qin Zhi'ai had an old habit to look down before she walked downstairs, so she looked down while she walked to the stair railing . Jiang Qianqian was sitting on the enormous European style sofa, waving at her . She looked up and gave Qin Zhi'ai a bright smile . She said brightly, "Sis Kou, you're awake?"
Qin Zhi'ai responded to her a smile of her own, but she didn't say anything as she held the railing and slowly walked downstairs . She took a seat on the sofa across from Jiang Qianqian .
It was already fall in Beijing . The heating wasn't on yet, so it was a little chilly . Since the housekeeper saw Qin Zhi'ai wasn't wearing much clothing, she was worried that Qin Zhi'ai would get a fever again . She brought Qin Zhi'ai a thick sweater and put it on her . She asked, "Mrs . Gu, are you hungry? Should I bring something for you to eat?"
"No, thank you . " Qin Zhi'ai shook her head . "Can you just bring me a glass of water?"
Soon, the housekeeper brought her a glass of warm lemon water and placed it in front of her .
After she had waited for the housekeeper to leave, Qin Zhi'ai turned to look at Jiang Qianqian . She asked with a calm look on her face, "Why are here? What's going on?"
"Nothing much . My oldest brother went to France a few days ago and brought a gift back for you . Yesterday, we went to grandpa's house . You know how grandpa is very fond of you . He talked about you a few times at dinner . He said you haven't visited him for almost half a month . I went to the bank nearby, and grandpa asked me to bring these bags of gifts for you after he heard I was coming by . These are all the foods you like . "
Jiang Qianqian pointed at the coffee table as she talked . Qin Zhi'ai saw gift boxes and bags piled on the table .
Chapter end
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