Madam Chen didn't understand An Lan, and it was even less likely that she would understand Shi Lan.
Therefore, even though Yan Shixiu had told her the rules of the family from the start, she still trembled with caution, getting up early to make breakfast or tidying up the rooms every day. She seemed truly afraid of being thrown out of the house.
But the truth was, both Yan Shixiu and Shi Lan were busy during the day and, after coming home and having dinner in the evening, they would have to go into the study to work overtime.
Madam Chen, a lonely old woman, feared nothing more than being disliked. She had originally thought that behind Yan Shixiu's back, Shi Lan might give her a hard time. However, after living together for these few days, Shi Lan had never shown her any unpleasantness. Although Shi Lan wasn't the most empathetic of girls, within what she deemed her territory, she believed everything was under her protection and nobody was allowed to bully anyone.
