Transmigrating to Woo the Villainous Young Lady - Chapter 2
Shen Li braced herself on the ground with both hands. Before transmigrating, she had been a pampered young lady with fair, delicate skin, entirely free of calluses.
But after three years of working as a cleaning maid, her palms had become rough and calloused. Only the backs of her hands, naturally fine-textured, retained their delicate, cold-white complexion, resembling snow lotuses blooming on the Tian Shan mountains.
Her heart pounded wildly.
Shen Li forced herself to remain calm. She couldn’t show weakness before the villain boss in this novel. If she ended up like those maids before her, it would be disastrous.
Fortunately, she was meticulous and diligent in her work. She quickly removed Fu Guiyi’s embroidered shoes.
The shoes were made of exquisite fabric, likely worth a thousand gold pieces.
Though the Fu Family had risen through military ranks, they were far from poor. This was largely thanks to Fu Guiyi, who managed the family’s wealth with exceptional skill.
After removing the shoes, white socks were revealed. Shen Li dared not look, yet she had to reach out, patiently rolling down the socks for Fu Guiyi.
Are you nervous?
Fu Guiyi noticed Shen Li’s slight trembling. She found it amusing that this person, who clearly feared her, had volunteered so readily.
Could it be she’s after the slightly higher monthly stipend for personal maids?
Host, your Strategy Value has increased by 1 point! Please keep up the good work!
The System’s sudden announcement startled Shen Li so badly that her fingernail accidentally scraped Fu Guiyi’s delicate ankle, leaving a faint red mark.
Oh no! Oh no!
Shen Li immediately prostrated herself on the ground, terrified that the Eldest Miss would coldly order, Drag her out and beat her to death.
Yet after waiting an eternity, no punishment came.
Instead, she felt a light kick to her shoulder, followed by the Eldest Miss’s impatient voice
There’s another sock.
Hearing these words—not the death sentence she’d feared—Shen Li’s heart finally settled. She immediately scolded the System inwardly.
Next time, don’t scare me like that! Didn’t you see I was working? If I accidentally lost my head, would you take responsibility?
Shen Li had good reason to suspect that the System’s previous hosts had all met their demise because of its recklessness.
Okay, Host…
The System’s voice sounded aggrieved, instantly wilting like wild grass withered under the summer sun.
Shen Li continued working with unwavering focus. Her ability to survive unscathed for three years in this treacherous mansion was entirely due to her caution and meticulousness.
After removing her shoes and socks, she found herself at a loss. Though the Head Maid had instructed her to warm the bed, Shen Li dared not climb into it without the Eldest Miss’s explicit command. That would be utterly defying the natural order.
She knelt silently by the side, the candlelight flickering in the stillness of the room, so quiet that even the drop of a pin would be audible.
Just as Shen Li’s legs began to ache from kneeling, she heard Fu Guiyi’s cold, detached voice
Get up. You’ll sleep on the outer side.
Shen Li hadn’t expected things to move so quickly. A sudden wave of nervousness washed over her she had never shared a bed with anyone before.
But then she remembered the tender mutton soup her personal maid would get to enjoy every day, and she threw caution to the wind.
Bring it on!
Let the storm rage even fiercer!
It’s just a night in bed with a woman, right? I’m not losing anything. Fu Guiyi may be ruthless, but she’s undeniably beautiful.
Shen Li removed her maid’s long skirt, leaving only a thin inner robe, and carefully lay down at the edge of the bed.
Fu Guiyi found the little maid amusing. Just moments ago, she had been trembling violently, but now she wore the smug expression of someone who had successfully executed a cunning plan.
Not that she cared. Once Shen Li was settled, Fu Guiyi leaned closer and wrapped her arm around her.
Shen Li braced herself, expecting Fu Guiyi to pounce on her like a ravenous tiger, as men often did in dramas. But…
Nothing happened. Fu Guiyi simply held her waist tightly, pressing her forehead against Shen Li’s shoulder in a gesture reminiscent of a child clinging to its mother.
Eld… Eldest Miss?
Shen Li tentatively spoke, wondering if her thoughts were too impure.
The so-called bed-warming truly meant just that—warming the bed.
Don’t make a sound, Fu Guiyi said, her long, slender fingers, like polished jade, pressed against Shen Li’s lips, cool and smooth.
Your body is still quite warm, Fu Guiyi murmured, her voice low and clear, like raindrops falling into a mountain spring.
Only then did Shen Li realize how cold Fu Guiyi’s body was, almost devoid of warmth.
Yet it was summer, and Shen Li herself often woke up sweating even with the blanket tucked over her navel.
Shen Li recalled overhearing lazy maids gossiping while sweeping the courtyard. They claimed the Eldest Miss had been born in a military camp.
At the time of her birth, the city General Fu was defending had fallen to barbarian invaders. Fu Guiyi had been carried to safety across an icy river by General Fu’s most loyal subordinate, who had shielded her in his arms.
This ordeal had left her with a chronic cold constitution.
Shen Li had always dismissed this as mere servants’ gossip, as Fu Guiyi appeared lively and energetic during the day.
To her surprise, the night air was indeed bitterly cold.
She felt like she was trying to warm a block of ice with her body heat.
Shen Li closed her eyes, afraid to speak. Before long, Fu Guiyi’s breathing evened out.
But her body remained icy cold.
Only then did Shen Li dare to look at Fu Guiyi. Her features were as delicate as a painting, yet carried a hint of heroic spirit, especially her nose, which was more prominent than those of typical Central Plains people.
In the original novel, Fu Guiyi’s mother was a Hu person, giving her mixed-race heritage.
Her eyes were tinged with gold, radiating warmth and brilliance in sunlight.
Yet who could imagine that someone with eyes as warm as the sun could be so ice-cold to the touch?
Shen Li couldn’t sleep. After all, who could sleep with a giant block of ice draped over them?
She decided to open the System Mall. Over the past three years, she had opened it countless times, but always had to watch longingly due to her lack of points.
The System Mall sold everything imaginable, just like the shopping apps she used before transmigrating.
There were even shopping carts, but sadly, without points, everything was off the table.
Now that she had 12 points, she could buy some simple items, but…
After some thought, Shen Li decided against it. Points were too precious to waste they should be reserved for emergencies.
If she used them for cravings or trivial reasons, she would be filled with endless regret when her life truly depended on them.
Fu Guiyi’s breath still carried a hint of warmth, each exhale brushing against Shen Li’s neck, creating a ticklish, tingling sensation that spread all the way to her heart.
Shen Li didn’t fall asleep until late into the night. As a result, when Fu Guiyi opened her eyes, her usually diligent little maid was still asleep.
How inconsiderate, Fu Guiyi couldn’t help but think.