43：The Considerate Nanny

While brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, she shyly said, "No, boss, you're overpraising me."

A smile curled at the corners of Shen Hao's mouth as he nodded without saying anything.

Today, Lu Jie looked especially beautiful, her hair freshly styled, and there was a faint fragrance about her. Shen Hao could hardly ignore how attractive she looked. After all, women often dress up for the one they want to impress, and Lu Jie certainly hoped to receive a compliment from him.

Of course, Shen Hao understood women well. He could immediately tell when a woman was seeking acknowledgment, and the response came quickly.

However, these past few days, Shen Hao had been in Siam, constantly accompanied by the stunning Song Mupala. While Lu Jie had caught his eye, he had no real intentions.

Soon, the car entered the highway, and Shen Hao set the cruise control. He then took out his phone, intending to charge it. As he placed it in the wireless charging dock, Lu Jie's long, beautiful legs naturally pressed against him. Shen Hao froze for a moment. What's going on here? He wondered if she was worried he couldn't reach her legs and decided to be the one to initiate it.

When he saw the slight blush on her cheeks, he decided to indulge her without disappointing her, placing his hand on her leg. The skin was smooth, and it felt great.

After a while, things became a bit awkward in the car. Shen Hao broke the silence and asked, "Did you fill the gas? It's full."

Lu Jie hurriedly replied, "Yes, I was worried it might run out on the road, so I filled it up."

"Oh, don't worry. I also used 95 octane," she added.

Shen Hao nodded. "I'll reimburse you later. This is extra work, so I don't want you to spend your own money."

Lu Jie quickly responded, "It's no problem at all, boss."

"Okay, fine," Shen Hao said. "This amount of money isn't much for me, but it might be for you. Consider it settled. Later, let's stop by the supermarket and grab some groceries. I need something better than the food in Thailand."

"Sure, boss," Lu Jie said cheerfully.

Seeing how considerate and obedient Lu Jie was, Shen Hao felt quite pleased. He was confident that he had chosen the right person for this task.

After driving for over an hour, Shen Hao started feeling tired. He pulled into a service area and asked Lu Jie to take over the wheel while he closed his eyes to rest.

Lu Jie drove carefully, though she was a bit disappointed that Shen Hao wasn't touching her leg, as she had hoped. But she didn't let it show and kept her focus on driving.

Less than two hours later, they arrived at the neighborhood. Lu Jie carefully said, "Boss, we're here."

Shen Hao, still groggy, looked out the window and saw the car had entered his neighborhood's garage. He nodded. "I'll go upstairs first. You go to the supermarket and hurry, I'm getting hungry."

"Okay, boss," Lu Jie replied.

After Shen Hao got upstairs and changed shoes, he suddenly remembered something. He took out his phone and sent Lu Jie a transfer of 1,000 RMB. This was to cover the gas and the money she spent on picking him up at the airport. After all, the round-trip distance was over 400 kilometers, and hiring a driver would cost quite a bit, not to mention the fuel.

Shen Hao wasn't the type to take advantage of others.

With his instructions, Lu Jie happily accepted the transfer, sending a message back with a cute emoji, "Boss is generous, love you!"

Half an hour later, Lu Jie returned. Shen Hao handed her a bag of rice and said, "Use this rice to make steamed rice."

"Yes, boss," Lu Jie responded.

An hour later, Lu Jie had prepared three dishes and a soup. The smell of the rice made her comment, "Boss, this rice smells really good."

Shen Hao smiled. "You've got a good nose. This is Siamese royal rice, only supplied to the royal family."

During his trip to Siam, Shen Hao had brought back several bags of this rice.

"Boss, I'll go now," Lu Jie said.

"Eat with me. I can't finish it alone," Shen Hao insisted.

"This doesn't feel right," Lu Jie hesitated.

"Stop talking. Sit down and eat," Shen Hao said firmly.

Lu Jie nodded, eager to try the special royal rice.

"Go get two bottles of beer from the fridge," Shen Hao added.

Lu Jie quickly complied and brought the beer over.

The meal was satisfying. After days of eating unfamiliar food in Siam, Shen Hao was finally enjoying something he liked. The familiar tastes of home were comforting.

As Lu Jie cleaned up, Shen Hao noticed how diligently she worked. "You don't need to tell me when you're done cleaning. Just leave if you need to. If you want the car, feel free to take it. I'll nap for a bit," he said.

"Okay, boss," Lu Jie replied.

When Shen Hao went to the bedroom, Lu Jie tidied up quietly, trying not to disturb him.

Half an hour later, after cleaning, Lu Jie carefully closed the door.

That night, Shen Hao had a peaceful sleep.

The next morning, around 8 a.m., he heard the door open. Lu Jie entered the living room with breakfast—soybean pudding, two buns, and an egg.

"Boss, please have your breakfast. I'll clean up," she said.

Shen Hao replied, "It's not part of your job to bring me breakfast. You don't have to do this."

Lu Jie quickly responded, "It's no trouble. I picked it up after dropping the kids off. Please, go wash up and eat. I'll clean."

Moments later, Lu Jie's voice came from the bedroom. "Boss, these bed sheets haven't been changed in a long time. Do we have any more? I'll change them for you."

"They're at the very bottom of the wardrobe," Shen Hao replied.

As he watched Lu Jie busy herself, Shen Hao felt very satisfied with his nanny. She was considerate and hard-working.

After breakfast, Shen Hao stretched comfortably. Feeling re-energized, he was ready to return to his other world.