Chapter 10: Don't Be Afraid, Madam, It Was Just a Dream

At dinner time, Wang Ma instructed Qiu'er to tell the Madam to come downstairs for dinner. Thus, Qiu'er headed toward the side bedroom on the second floor. Upon reaching the side bedroom, she found the door closed and knocked gently.

"Madam, it's Qiu'er. It is time to come downstairs for dinner."

Seeing no response, Qiu'er gently pushed the door open and stepped into the room. At a glance, she saw that the Madam had fallen asleep. Qiu'er's lips curled upward, and she chuckled softly.

"No wonder Madam didn't hear me knocking."

She had originally intended to let the Madam sleep a bit longer, thinking that since it was the Madam's wedding day with President Shen, she probably hadn't eaten anything all day and must be hungry. Thus, she emboldened herself, walked to Han Ling's side, and gently patted Han Ling's shoulder. "Madam?"

No reaction? Er, alright, Qiu'er smiled to herself; the Madam was sleeping very soundly.

Wait, what is this on the Madam's face? Qiu'er leaned in closer to look; there were actually two streaks of tears on the Madam's face.

Why was the Madam crying?

Was President Shen treating her poorly? Thinking carefully, wasn't that the case? It had even been reported in the news that President Shen only married the Madam for the sake of the Mo Corporation. The Madam must be grieving over this matter.

"Dad... don't... don't, ah, don't come any closer! If you come any closer, I'll jump!"

Han Ling was muttering in her sleep.

Was the Madam having a nightmare? But why was she calling for her father? Jumping? Was she jumping into a river? Qiu'er found it strange, but now didn't seem like the time to be curious. The Madam looked like she was in great pain. Unable to bear watching the Madam continue her nightmare, Qiu'er shook Han Ling's body.

"Madam, please wake up. No one is here to make you jump into a river. Please wake up, it's just a dream."

Feeling someone calling her, Han Ling opened her eyes blurrily, and the face that met her gaze was Qiu'er's.

Seeing that it was Qiu'er, Han Ling cried and hugged her. "Qiu'er, I'm so scared. They're all forcing me, even Dad is forcing me! I'm so scared, *sob*..."

Qiu'er knew the Madam must have been frightened by something in her dream. She gently patted Han Ling's back and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Madam, it was just a dream."

"Xiao Tao, what is wrong with you? Does it take this long just to call the Madam for dinner?"

Seeing that the bedroom door was open, Wang Ma walked directly into the room. She never expected to see the scene before her: the Madam was hugging Xiao Tao and crying. Someone please tell her what was going on.

She had simply noticed that Xiao Tao and the Madam hadn't come down for dinner for a long time, so she thought to come upstairs and check on them.

But what was this situation?

"Xiao Tao, is the Madam...?"

Seeing Wang Ma at the door, Qiu'er waved her hand at Wang Ma, signaling her not to speak.

Seeing Qiu'er's intention that it wasn't convenient for her to be here, Wang Ma turned around and prepared to walk out of the room.

Hearing someone speaking, Han Ling turned around, her face covered in tears. "Who is it?"

Seeing that she had been discovered, Wang Ma turned back and said respectfully, "Madam, it is I, Wang Ma. I saw that Xiao Tao had called you for dinner and you hadn't come downstairs for so long, so I was worried and came up to check on you."

Han Ling raised her hand to brush the tears from her face. "Xiao Tao? Who is Xiao Tao?"

Qiu'er realized with a shock that she had forgotten to tell Wang Ma. "Madam, I am the 'Xiao Tao' Wang Ma is referring to. Just now when you arrived home, you gave me the name 'Qiu'er'."

Hearing Qiu'er say this, Han Ling remembered; she had mistaken the "Qiu'er" in front of her for her personal maid, Qiu'er.

Feeling embarrassed, Han Ling let go of the hand she was using to hug Qiu'er. "Mm, I mistook you for someone else."

Qiu'er found it strange. Mistook her for someone else?

Han Ling sat up and leaned forward to apologize. "Wang Ma, is that so? I'm sorry, I just woke up and forgot that I have already arrived here."

Qiu'er and Wang Ma were stunned.

The Madam actually apologized to Wang Ma?

The Madam actually apologized to me?

Shen Yuntian was passing by the second floor, preparing to head to the master bedroom on the third floor. Hearing the part where Han Ling apologized to Wang Ma, Mo Han Ling actually apologized to a servant? What kind of woman was she? Thus, Shen Yuntian stopped in his tracks, turned around, and walked toward the side bedroom, wanting to hear what Mo Han Ling and the others were saying. However, after only a few steps, he suddenly stopped. Was he being foolish again? Still believing in women? They were all acting; all women in the world were the same—pretending to be kind, pretending to be pitiful. He wouldn't fall for it again. Shen Yuntian turned around and continued up to the third floor.

Wang Ma stared blankly at the Madam. Once she snapped out of it, she hurriedly stepped forward to help the Madam up. "Madam, please don't do that. You'll kill this old Wang Ma with worry."

Qiu'er also helped Han Ling sit down. "Madam, we are servants and you are the master. No matter what you do, it is right. You don't need to apologize to us."

[Note to readers]

There will be a second update today. The story has passed the contract signing, I'm so happy.