Paranoid Girlfriend [Transmigration into a Book] - Chapter 14

Ever since Dai’s mother returned, the villa was filled with a heavy, oppressive atmosphere every day. The servants were all extremely tense.

Even though they were already being very careful, Dai Shi Yuan still heard Dai’s mother’s furious roars from time to time.

With such a mother who threw tantrums every day, it was no wonder the original sister-in-law character in the book had turned out so vicious.

Dai Shi Yuan sat in the living room, watching Dai’s mother scold the servants.

She didn’t want to sit here at all, but Dai’s mother had insisted she come down, saying that staying in her room all day made her look like a book-obsessed idiot.

This woman’s tongue was truly venomous when she scolded people, and she showed absolutely no mercy.

Dai Shi Yuan sat obediently and didn’t say a word.

Dai’s mother drank the tea a servant had poured for her, lazily leaning against the sofa. She lifted her eyelids and glanced at Dai Shi Yuan with a look of disgust. “I told you to come down here. Do you think I want to watch you sit there like a statue? Hurry up and come massage my shoulders.”

Hearing this, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed through Dai Shi Yuan’s heart, but she kept an obedient expression on her face and stood up.

After massaging Dai’s mother’s shoulders for a bit, Dai Shi Yuan asked carefully, “Mom, is this strength okay?”

“It’s passable,” Dai’s mother hummed critically.

Before long, the female lead appeared, carrying a plate of carefully prepared pastries.

Dai Shi Yuan subconsciously glanced at her and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

With the female lead here as a punching bag, Dai’s mother probably wouldn’t target her anymore.

“Is this how you arranged the plate?” Dai’s mother slammed her teacup down hard on the table, making a loud sound.

The surrounding servants jumped in fright and stood even more rigidly, hardly daring to breathe.

Shan Yaxin’s eyes flickered. She lowered her head obediently and said, “Yes. If Mom doesn’t like it, I’ll redo it.”

“With your plating skills, who would like it?” Dai’s mother swept a disgusted glance over it and scolded angrily, “A wild girl raised in the countryside is still like this—no manners at all.”

Hearing this, a flash of hatred appeared in Shan Yaxin’s eyes.

She could endure all kinds of insults from this vicious mother-in-law, but she could not tolerate anyone speaking about her family this way.

In her previous life, she had easily forgiven this cruel woman. This time, she would not be so foolish.

“Mom, I’ll go redo the plate,” Shan Yaxin said softly and quickly retreated with the plate.

As soon as the female lead left, Dai’s mother snorted contemptuously. “A woman like this doesn’t deserve my son.”

Dai Shi Yuan continued massaging her shoulders carefully and didn’t respond to the comment.

She really wanted to go to school as soon as possible and get away from this woman who was full of hostility.

Before long, the female lead returned with another plate of pastries.

This time, the presentation was clearly better. Only then did Dai’s mother look slightly satisfied and stop picking faults.

After eating the pastries, Dai Shi Yuan quickly found an excuse to leave.

Staying with this Dai’s mother was even more unbearable than being alone with the female lead.

Back in her room, Dai Shi Yuan lay down relaxed, planning to take a good nap to catch up on sleep.

These past few days, Dai’s mother had been acting like she was going through menopause. She threw tantrums from morning till night, exploding over the smallest things and making everyone walk on eggshells.

Naturally, Dai Shi Yuan couldn’t stay holed up in her room enjoying herself like usual. She had to face that angry, twisted face of Dai’s mother.

After being mentally tense for so long, she was also starting to feel worn out.

Dai Shi Yuan yawned and had just closed her eyes when a knock sounded at the door.

Recognizing it was the female lead, Dai Shi Yuan frowned. She waited a moment before getting up to open the door.

Although she now felt some sympathy for the female lead, who was scolded until she was drenched in verbal abuse every day, she still didn’t want to be alone with her.

Dai Shi Yuan opened the door just a crack, poked her head out, and asked, “Sister-in-law, is something the matter?”

“Can’t I come over if there’s nothing the matter?” Shan Yaxin asked with a light smile, her expression extremely gentle.

Dai Shi Yuan keenly sensed the dissatisfaction in her tone. After a brief hesitation, she moved aside to let the female lead in.

Once inside, Shan Yaxin sat at the desk, lowered her head, and looked somewhat pitiful.

Dai Shi Yuan narrowed her eyes, sat down on the edge of the bed, and carefully observed the frail-looking figure.

The female lead had deliberately come to her room to act pitiful. Did she want to complain to her?

The problem was that she couldn’t deal with Dai’s mother either. Shouldn’t something like this be taken to Dai’s father?

Dai Shi Yuan thought quietly. Since the female lead wasn’t speaking, she wouldn’t ask first.

After a long while, Shan Yaxin finally looked up. Her beautiful face looked fragile, and her bright eyes shimmered with unshed tears.

A beauty on the verge of tears was naturally very moving. Most people would feel heartache.

But Dai Shi Yuan constantly remembered that this seemingly harmless woman would one day kill her, so she remained highly vigilant and was quite immune to the female lead’s pitiful appearance.

“Xiao Yuan, don’t you think Sister-in-law is very laughable…” Shan Yaxin gave a bitter smile. Her eyes gradually filled with mist.

Dai Shi Yuan frowned subconsciously. After thinking for a moment, she shook her head.

Dealing with an abnormal and vicious character like the male lead’s mother, suffering was inevitable. The best strategy was to act carefully and avoid her sharp edge.

However, the female lead was clearly a thorn in Dai’s mother’s side and was constantly being targeted. There was no way to avoid her.

“I understand,” Shan Yaxin wiped her tears. There was not a trace of resentment in her eyes. “Xiao Yuan, can you tell Sister-in-law how to make Mom happy?”

Dai Shi Yuan’s mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.

Did she look like someone who could coax that crazy woman?

These past few days, she had been scolded plenty herself…

“Sister-in-law, with Mom’s temper, it’s best to just go along with her,” Dai Shi Yuan said calmly.

If possible, she really wanted to hide as far away as possible.

Hearing this suggestion, Shan Yaxin lowered her head. She glanced at her watch, and the corners of her lips curved into a faint smile.

At this time, her mother-in-law should be taking a bath. If nothing went wrong, she would slip and fall.

She needed to stay here with her sister-in-law a little longer to avoid suspicion.

Watching the female lead lower her head with a wronged expression and occasionally let out soft sobs, Dai Shi Yuan felt a headache coming on.

In this situation, she couldn’t very well chase the female lead out.

After weighing her options, Dai Shi Yuan decided to comfort her.

Only after comforting the female lead could she send this troublesome person away.

“Sister-in-law, don’t be sad. You’ve already done very well. Mom will definitely like you in the future,” Dai Shi Yuan said as softly as she could.

“Really?” Shan Yaxin looked up in surprise, her eyes still glistening with tears.

Dai Shi Yuan nodded firmly.

The current female lead still seemed quite soft-hearted. Being constantly targeted by the male lead’s mother had made her lose some confidence, and she was always worried about displeasing her.

In reality, as a daughter-in-law, the female lead’s behavior and conduct were fine. It was just that the male lead’s mother was too domineering and nitpicky, always finding fault and relentlessly undermining the female lead’s confidence.

“Thank you, Xiao Yuan,” Shan Yaxin said gratefully. A trace of a smile finally appeared on her face.

Just as the two were talking, a loud noise suddenly came from downstairs.

Dai Shi Yuan’s eyes flashed. She immediately stood up and went out.

Shan Yaxin remained seated, the corners of her lips curving slightly as a cold glint appeared in her eyes.

“What happened?” Dai Shi Yuan stopped a servant and asked.

“Madam slipped and fell in the bathroom. There’s a lot of blood,” the servant answered with a pale face, looking even more anxious than if she herself had fallen.

Dai Shi Yuan’s heart jolted. A trace of schadenfreude also flashed through her.

These past few days, she had been bullied by Dai’s mother until she was suffocating with resentment. But because she couldn’t expose herself, she had never dared to fight back.

Now that she heard the woman had gotten into trouble, she couldn’t help feeling a bit pleased.

Of course, on the surface, she still showed a worried expression.

“Xiao Yuan, what happened?” Shan Yaxin came to the door and asked with concern.

“Mom fell,” Dai Shi Yuan answered seriously.

“How could that happen?” Shan Yaxin covered her mouth in disbelief and let out a small gasp. Her face clearly showed panic. “Let’s go check on Mom quickly.”

Hearing this, Dai Shi Yuan actually didn’t want to go.

With the male lead’s mother’s terrible temper, going over now would definitely result in another round of scolding.

Besides, she was afraid of blood. It would be embarrassing if she fainted.

While Dai Shi Yuan hesitated for a few seconds, Shan Yaxin had already gone out.

Within a few minutes, most of the servants in the villa had gathered outside Dai’s mother’s room.

By the time Shan Yaxin arrived, Dai’s mother had already been helped onto the sofa. Her forehead was wrapped in gauze, making her look somewhat comical.

But no one dared laugh right now. Everyone stood anxiously with their heads lowered respectfully.

“Mom, are you alright?” Shan Yaxin hurried inside and asked anxiously.

“I think you’re the one hoping something happens to me,” Dai’s mother raised her eyelids and scolded angrily.

Although her voice was weak, her momentum was just as strong as usual.

Shan Yaxin quickly shook her head. Her gentle face showed the grievance of being misunderstood. “Mom, how could I hope for something to happen to you? I was just talking with Xiao Yuan about how to make you happy.”

“Stop crying in front of me. I’m not dead yet,” Dai’s mother said coldly, showing no mercy.

Shan Yaxin immediately lowered her head and stood obediently to the side.

Her lowered eyes glanced at the slippers by the bathroom door.

“Who bought these slippers? They’re so uncomfortable that I slipped and fell,” Dai’s mother scanned the room. Her intention to assign blame was obvious.

The servants’ hearts all jumped. They looked at each other, but no one spoke.

“Not talking? Then everyone will be punished,” Dai’s mother roared furiously.

Seeing this, Shan Yaxin said softly, “Mom, these were bought by Dad.”

She had thought for a long time before tampering with the slippers. Since these were bought by Dad, the woman in front of her definitely wouldn’t send anyone to investigate whether someone had done something to them.

“Bought by your dad?” Dai’s mother’s tone instantly weakened. A look of doubt appeared on her face.

Shan Yaxin nodded firmly and gently reminded her, “It was the day before you two went on your trip. Dad bought them for you. You even wanted to take them with you at the time, but didn’t in the end.”

“Was that so?” Dai’s mother stared and thought for a moment, finally remembering. She glanced at the slippers and said, “Put these away. Without my order, don’t put them in the bathroom again.”

“Yes,” the servants answered and moved.

Shan Yaxin immediately walked over, picked up the slippers, and said, “Mom, I’ll wash them first, then dry them and put them away.”

“You must wash them clean, or I won’t let you off,” Dai’s mother warned, still angry as she held her painful spot.

“Understood, Mom,” Shan Yaxin nodded quickly and left with the slippers.

It seemed no one had touched these slippers yet. She could now secretly remove the lubricant from the soles to avoid being discovered.

As she walked out and turned the corner, she was moving too quickly and accidentally bumped into someone.

When she saw it was her sister-in-law, Shan Yaxin immediately turned the slippers soles-down and asked with concern, “Xiao Yuan, are you alright?”

“I’m fine…” Dai Shi Yuan rubbed her bumped nose and answered in a muffled voice. Seeing the slippers, she asked in confusion, “Sister-in-law, why are you carrying shoes?”

“Mom slipped while wearing these. She told me to wash them clean and put them away,” Shan Yaxin said softly, her expression perfectly calm with no sign of panic.

“So that’s why,” Dai Shi Yuan nodded in understanding. She rubbed her nose and asked, “I heard Mom bled a lot. How is she now?”

“The wound has already been bandaged, and the blood on the floor has been cleaned up. Xiao Yuan, you should go see her. Mom is quite uncomfortable right now,” Shan Yaxin said, her face showing clear worry.

Seeing the female lead so concerned about Dai’s mother, Dai Shi Yuan silently complained in her heart about this overly soft and weak character setting.

But hearing that there was no blood left, she could go over without worry.

Watching Dai Shi Yuan enter the room, Shan Yaxin quietly breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at the slippers and hurried back to her own room.

Even at the door, Dai Shi Yuan could already feel the heavy, tense atmosphere inside the room. The moment she stepped in, she immediately regretted coming.

Dai’s father wasn’t home today, so no one could stop Dai’s mother from acting however she wanted.

“You actually know to come see me? I thought I wasn’t even in your eyes anymore,” Dai’s mother sneered. Her slightly plump face was full of harshness.

Dai Shi Yuan felt a lump of anger stuck in her throat. She endured it and didn’t lash out. She obediently walked over and began massaging Dai’s mother’s shoulders.

“Mom, I didn’t come earlier because I went to call Dad,” Dai Shi Yuan explained softly.

In this family, only Dai’s father could suppress the male lead’s mother.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Dai’s mother’s expression improved slightly. Her tone became a little gentler. “What did your dad say?”

“Dad said you should take care of yourself and go to the hospital if necessary,” Dai Shi Yuan answered obediently, adding a bit more skillful strength to her massage.

Dai’s mother immediately closed her eyes in comfort and laughed. “At least he has some conscience. I won’t blame him this time. Did your dad say when he’s coming back?”

“He’ll be back tomorrow after he finishes his work,” Dai Shi Yuan answered quickly.

Thankfully, she had asked one more question when she called Dai’s father earlier, or she wouldn’t have been able to answer this.

Hearing this answer, Dai’s mother looked somewhat dissatisfied and grumbled, “He only knows how to work all day. He doesn’t even come back to see me after I had such a big accident.”

“Mom, don’t blame Dad. He actually told me he wanted to rush back immediately, but he’s in the middle of an important negotiation and couldn’t leave,” Dai Shi Yuan comforted her softly.

“I know he’s a busy man. How would I dare blame him?” Dai’s mother said with a laugh. Her mood seemed to have improved considerably.

Dai Shi Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She looked outside and saw that the servants were just as relieved as she was.

Whenever Dai’s mother roared, everyone’s hearts would tremble.

After such a big incident tonight, everyone must have been scared half to death.

“Alright, all of you get out. Are you all standing here to watch me make a fool of myself?” Dai’s mother glared fiercely.

The servants quickly retreated.

Dai Shi Yuan wisely left with them.

Once she was out of the room and no longer had to face that sharp-tongued, mean face, Dai Shi Yuan’s mood improved. She returned to her room without stopping for a moment.

This family was far too oppressive. There was no fairness or personal freedom to speak of.

Everything was decided by Dai’s mother. She was practically a domineering “local tyrant.”

When Dai’s mother was happy, everyone’s days were a little easier.

The moment she was in a bad mood, everyone had to live in fear.

Even her own daughter was not spared.

Dai Shi Yuan was starting to suspect that Dai’s mother had some kind of personality disorder—she was so hostile toward women.

Almost all the female servants in the villa had been scolded by her, but when facing male servants, Dai’s mother was much milder and less harsh.

At least Dai Shi Yuan had never seen her scold a male servant until they were drenched in verbal abuse.

Such obvious gender double standards were truly infuriating.

Dai Shi Yuan thought indignantly for a while, then the corners of her lips gradually curled up.

It seemed Dai’s mother had fallen quite badly this time. Her head was wrapped up like a big steamed bun, looking very comical and completely unbecoming of a noble lady.

Just thinking about it made her want to laugh.

It wasn’t that she had no sympathy, but this woman was simply too hateful and didn’t deserve any.

Only someone as foolish as the female lead would feel sorry for Dai’s mother.

If it were her, she definitely couldn’t repay evil with kindness.

The more Dai Shi Yuan thought about it, the happier she became. She couldn’t help laughing quietly to herself.

Now that Dai’s mother was injured, she needed to persuade her to go to the hospital. Otherwise, everyone’s days would be miserable.

Dai Shi Yuan quickly picked up her phone and called Dai’s father.