Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
It would have been fine if she hadnât asked this question, but once she did, Old Master Mengâs anger would flare up.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âDo you still remember your surname? Donât you know that something so serious has happened to our family?â Old Master Meng said angrily.
Meng Xiao thought that he was talking about the robot, so she said, âGrandpa, I donât know anything about business. Itâs useless even if you scold me.â
Old Master Meng glared at her and then calmed down. âThatâs not what I wanted to talk about, but since you mentioned it, I have to tell you. From today onwards, youâll go to the company and learn how to manage the company.â âAll?â Meng Xiao was dumbfounded. She had never managed a company before. If she was asked to manage a company now, wouldnât she be pushed to the edge of the cliff? Besides, wasnât her eldest sister in charge of the familyâs company? Whereâs Meng Si now?
âGrandpa, if Iâm going to manage the company, whatâs Big Sister going to do?â Meng Xiao asked.
âMeng Si,â Old Mr. Meng exhaled and said, âFrom today onwards, Meng Si will no longer take up any position in the company. Moreover, without my permission, you are not allowed to step out of the attic?â
Meng Xiao was shocked. What had happened during her absence? She did know that her familyâs business was in trouble, but the Meng family was a big family and would not collapse just like that. But why did Grandfather dismiss Meng Si now? Did she make a big mistake in her business?
âOh, 1 know.â Meng Xiao was still very happy about Meng Siâs misfortune, but he was still curious about what Meng Si had done.
After coming out of the study, Meng Xiao could not be bothered to eat. She stopped the butler and asked, âWhereâs my Big Sister?â
The butler brought her to the small attic in the last row without a word. He pointed to one of the rooms and said, âEldest Miss is reflecting on her mistakes at the attic. If Second AAiss has nothing important to do, donât come here.â
Meng Xiao wanted to see Meng Siâs current situation. She asked, âCan 1 go and see Big Sister?â
The butler was in a difficult position because Old Master Meng had instructed that other than the servants who brought Meng Si food, no one else was allowed to enter the small attic.
âLet her go in and see her good sister.â Old Master Meng had appeared in front of the attic. âOpen the door now!â
The butler took the key and opened the door of the small attic. Because it was summer, the windows of the small attic were not all open, so it was still very hot inside.
Meng Xiao had only been inside for a few minutes, but she was already sweating from the heat.â Is there no air conditioning here?â
âVery few people come here,â the butler replied. âThereâs no need to turn on the air-conditioning. Only the room that Miss is in now has air-conditioning.â
Meng Xiao could not stand this environment. Even when she was abroad, she had never mistreated herself. It was so hot here, so she wanted to leave quickly after saying a few words to Meng Si.
The sound of Meng Si knocking on the door came from upstairs. He could vaguely hear what she was saying. âGrandfather, I really know my mistake. Donât lock me up here. Let me out!â
Meng Xiao heard her voice and suddenly felt a little scared. âI think itâs better if I donât go in.â
As soon as she spoke, Meng Si, who was inside, heard her voice. âIs that Xiaoxiao? Quickly plead with Grandpa and ask him to let me out!â
âBig sister, what did you do wrong?â Meng Xiao asked.
âWhat mistake did she make? You can open the door and ask her yourself.â Old Master Meng said.
The housekeeper opened the door and Meng Si rushed out. She grabbed Meng Xiaoâs shoulders tightly. âLet me out please. I really donât want to stay here anymore!â
Meng Xiao saw the red marks on her neck and arms. âSister,â she asked in surprise, âWere you injured by someone else?â
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Meng Siâs face. She stammered, âIt was an accident. Donât take it to heart.â
âAre you afraid that others will find out about your stupid actions? Stay here and reflect on yourself,â Old Master Meng said angrily. âYouâre not allowed to step out of this door without my permission!â
âGrandpa, are you really going to give up on me?â Meng Siâs face was filled with tears of regret. âIâm doing this for the Meng family!â
âThe Meng family doesnât need stupid people!â Old Master Mengâs voice was as loud as a bell..