Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 75 - 38 Mrs. Li Has a Daughter Now

Chapter 75: Chapter 38 Mrs. Li Has a Daughter Now

"Acting?" Liu Ya’s eyes widened in astonishment.

Mrs. Li’s eyes also widened in astonishment, her silence implying: you actually didn’t see it coming.

The astonishment filled in Liu Ya’s widened eyes clearly indicated to Mrs. Li: Yes, I didn’t see it, nor did I think of it!

Mrs. Li rolled her eyes towards the sky: Speechless!

Liu Ya awkwardly cast down her gaze: Ashamed!

"Ah, you!" Mrs. Li let out a sigh full of mixed emotions, patting Liu Ya on the shoulder with heartfelt emphasis, "You are Sang Wan’s accompanying maid, destined to become her left and right hand! Girl, you still have so much to learn! Just take what happened today with Qiu Ju, for instance. You shouldn’t have let her bully you and then put Sang Wan in a difficult position! You should have grabbed her on the spot and taken her to the second lady!"

Startled, Liu Ya said, "But how would she willingly come with me?"

Mrs. Li sneered: "Of course, she wouldn’t be willing to go with you! Therefore, she must submit to you and beg for your forgiveness! The hand that slapped you must be made to slap her own face several times harshly!"

A flicker in Liu Ya’s eyes showed that she was moved, as if she had a sudden realization.

"Liu Ya has learned her lesson! Please continue to give me guidance, Mrs. Li! Teach me!" Liu Ya said with a sincere face, stepping back two paces and bowing deeply to Mrs. Li with the utmost respect.

"Enough, enough! No need for such formality, I’m just an old lady and don’t care for this!" Mrs. Li said with worldly wisdom, "There’s really nothing to teach, it depends on one’s own understanding! If you live to my age safe and sound, without any dangers, then you’ll understand everything!"

Liu Ya was shocked and couldn’t help but stealthily glance at Mrs. Li’s wrinkled face, which resembled a blooming chrysanthemum, shivering inwardly and swearing to herself that she absolutely didn’t want to reach Mrs. Li’s age before understanding everything!

"Mrs. Li, please teach me!" Liu Ya persisted unrelentingly.

Mrs. Li frowned and turned her head to glare at her.

Liu Ya knew that Mrs. Li was as warm as spring to her own people, and even a sudden chill was bearable. Not at all frightened by Mrs. Li’s countenance, she smiled while an idea suddenly struck her, and she couldn’t help but blurt out: "If you don’t mind, Mrs. Li, I’ll be your goddaughter! From now on, I will honor you as if you were my own mother!"

"What!" Mrs. Li’s body shook, her voice involuntarily raised, and her face changed instantly.

The words "my mother" hit her heart like a hammer, cracking open the deep-seated pain she had wrapped around her heart. Mrs. Li’s head roared, her eyes grew warm, and she almost shed tears.

"I misspoke! I misspoke!" The moment the words left her mouth, Liu Ya realized her recklessness, her face turning red with embarrassment, and she quickly waved her hand and said with a smile: "Mrs. Li, please don’t be angry, just pretend I—"

"Okay." Mrs. Li suddenly smiled, blinked her moist eyes, and looking at Liu Ya with a smile, said: "It’s you who said this. From now on you have to treat me with as much filial piety as you would your own mother, even see me through my last days! From now on, you are my own daughter!"

"Mrs. Li..." Liu Ya was suddenly dumbfounded.

"Silly girl, still calling me Mrs. Li!" Seeing her dazed look, Mrs. Li laughed and felt that her silly appearance was indeed pitiful and adorable. Mrs. Li then mused to herself: "Well, we still need to report this to Sang Wan, the young master, and others for it to count!"

Liu Ya was cheerful and lively but not frivolous, warm to others yet knew the limits of courtesy, and most importantly, she was loyal and honest, not like Xingzhi – too calm and rational to the point of being cold-hearted, nor like Hong Ye who often had muddled thoughts and lacked sharpness. Among the three close maids in Sang Wan’s quarters, although Liu Ya arrived the latest, she had become the one whom Mrs. Li liked the most. Therefore, when Liu Ya impulsively made such an offer, Mrs. Li immediately felt a sudden sense of enlightenment and agreed without hesitation!

The two maids following them exchanged envious glances, and both came forward with smiles to congratulate, Mrs. Li kept saying "good," and Liu Ya smiled embarrassedly.

While Mrs. Li mentioned getting the consent of Sang Wan, the young master, and others, it was clear that Sang Wan and the young master were not likely to disapprove.

The two maids were envious indeed, but none of them felt jealous. Mrs. Li commanded respect among the servants, and the maids knew she dared to meddle even in the master’s affairs and had the audacity to embarrass the young ladies of the household. Who wouldn’t respect her from a distance? Who would dare to seek death by coming forward to offer to become her daughter? If Mrs. Li thought they were trying to climb the social ladder or became furiously embarrassed by the proposal, it would be impossible for them to stay in this house!