She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

As expected, Mr. Zhang still had the same attitude towards me, one of vigilance, alertness and hostility.

Madam Zhang Si grabbed my hand and frowned: "Why are your hands so cold? Are you frozen?"

"I'm not frozen. My hands are like this in winter, a little cold." As I shook my head to explain, I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Mr. Zhang's expression became more and more solemn. His eyes were fixed on the hands held by me and Madam Zhang Si, and his eyes became more and more dissatisfied.

I couldn't understand why he treated me like this.

I have no relationship with him either in work or in private, and no conflict of interest. I have also thought about it carefully, and I have never seen him anywhere else, let alone offend him.

Then the only possible reason is... Zhang Tingyuan.

Maybe Mr. Zhang was worried that I was getting too close to Zhang Tingyuan. Plus, Fourth Madam Zhang was so nice to me, so he was worried that I would become greedy for Zhang Tingyuan and try to use Zhang Tingyuan to climb up the ladder of the wealthy Zhang family.

This can be seen from the question he asked me just now.

He just asked me where my hometown was and whether I had lived in Beijing and Hong Kong before. In fact, he was reminding me that I came from a humble background and was not even considered a real Beijing and Hong Kong person. I was not worthy of the wealthy Zhang family in Beijing and Hong Kong, and told me not to be greedy.

He was not only pointing at me, but also at Zhang Tingyuan. However, Zhang Tingyuan was still young and didn't understand the mystery here.

But, Mr. Zhang was really worrying too much.

As the person involved, I knew very well that Zhang Tingyuan was just arguing with Yuan Tianye over me, and he was just joking. He didn't mean that at all. Madam Zhang Si was very nice to me, but we were just good friends, and she didn't have that idea. As for me, I didn't have that idea at all.

I have never thought of climbing up the social ladder and joining a wealthy family, let alone entering the Zhang family.

Mrs. Zhang Si didn't notice Mr. Zhang's expression at all. She held both of my hands in her palms with concern: "Xu Xu is too thin."

"I'm fine, don't worry, Madam." I was enveloped by Master Zhang's increasingly cold gaze, and I felt even more uncomfortable. I gently pulled my hand back from Madam Zhang Si's hand, then smiled and praised her, "Madam, you are so beautiful today. Shall we set off now?"

Although we don't have such thoughts, since Madam Zhang Si and I behave very intimately, it's inevitable that Mr. Zhang will think too much. So let's try to be more careful to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

"Okay, let's go now." Mrs. Zhang Si didn't mind at all when I pulled her hand back. Instead, she took my arm and smiled.

"Sister Meng, don't leave in a hurry. Wait for me." At this moment, Zhang Tingyuan suddenly stood up and went out. In less than two minutes, he came back with a pair of Burberry men's gloves in his hand. He put them on my hands without saying anything. "Xiao Ye is not a careful boyfriend at all. How come he doesn't know how to protect Sister Meng? Sister Meng, wear my gloves first."

"No need, Xiaoyuan, my hands are not cold, and I have gloves in my car." I quickly declined, but I secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked quickly in the direction of Master Zhang.

Xiaoyuan has just accidentally revealed the news that Yuan Tianye is my boyfriend, and I also behaved in a measured way. Master Zhang should be relieved, right?

Sure enough, Master Zhang immediately asked, "Are Miss Meng and Xiao Ye together?"

"Yes." In order to reassure him, I quickly nodded in acknowledgement.

But Mr. Zhang's reaction was not the relaxation I expected. Instead, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

Why is this?

The fact that Yuan Tianye and I are together means that Zhang Tingyuan and I will never be together, and I will never try to climb the high branch of the Zhang family. Why is Mr. Zhang even more unhappy?

I'm baffled.

"Xiaoyuan, your gloves are fat and ugly, don't put them on Xuxu's hands, just wear them for fun." Fortunately, Mrs. Zhang Si spoke up in time, pushed Zhang Tingyuan's gloves back, and pulled me out, "Let's go, Xuxu."

By pulling me, she pulled me out of Mr. Zhang's field of vision. I finally got rid of that wary and hostile gaze and finally relaxed.

But a seed of doubt was planted in my heart.

This day's schedule is full.

I first accompanied Mrs. Zhang Si to a cheongsam shop where we had made an appointment and picked up an embroidered cheongsam that had been ordered in advance for Old Lady Zhang. Then she took me to the jewelry city for shopping.

A clerk led us to sit in the VIP area. The manager of the jewelry store brought out two boxes and opened them enthusiastically: "Fourth Madam, these are the two sets of jewelry you looked at last time. One is emerald and the other is pigeon blood red. Are you sure which one you want this time?"

"I have difficulty making decisions and really can't choose, but my Xuxu has good taste, so let her help me choose." Mrs. Zhang Si frowned at first, and then gave me the right to choose.

She is very beautiful even without makeup, so beautiful that it astonishes people at first sight. Today she has dressed up carefully, and her face is even more delicate and beautiful, with a cold temperament that makes people dare not look directly at her.

But she stayed close to me, her head leaning on my shoulder, smiling brightly at me, with a hint of coquettishness clearly revealed in her tone.

My heart softened like a pool of water. At this moment, let alone helping her pick out jewelry, I would be willing to help her pick up these two sets of jewelry: "No problem."

I looked at the two sets of jewelry carefully. Even though I don't know much, I can see that the quality of these two sets is excellent, and they are very suitable for the temperament of mature women. No wonder Mrs. Zhang couldn't make a choice. I also find it difficult to choose.

But I quickly thought of the cheongsam I had picked up earlier, and I suggested with a smile: "Madam, the cheongsam you just picked up is for the old lady, right? Why don't you pair it with this set of jewelry and see which one is more suitable?"

"Oh, this is a good idea." Mrs. Zhang Si's eyes lit up.

As expected, she took out her cheongsam and hung it up, matching it with two sets of jewelry, and soon got the result: "This pigeon blood red one matches better, Xuxu, you are really smart."

I smiled happily, and I felt very happy every time she praised me.

The manager of the jewelry store laughed and said, "Fourth Madam, this Miss Meng is your future daughter-in-law, right? She is really talented and beautiful, and has a good personality. She looks a bit like you, Madam. You have such a good relationship that people who don't know would think you are mother and daughter."

"No, you misunderstood..." When I heard this, I stopped smiling, quickly denied it, and wanted to explain.

"Really?" Mrs. Zhang Si smiled so hard that her eyes curved. "I also think we are mother and daughter."

I was stunned and turned to look at her. She smiled very naturally: "Xu Xu, you see so many people say that we look alike. Maybe we are really mother and daughter who have been separated for many years?"