Relying on the spirit of a workaholic—“as long as I don’t get crushed, I’ll work myself to death”—Xu Yinsheng successfully achieved the top score in the interview.
After passing, she was escorted by several maids to a room.
“What is this?”
Xu Yinsheng looked at the stack of blue-and-white clothing on the tray before her, an uneasy feeling rising in her chest.
“Work uniforms,” the lead maid smiled.
She appeared to be in her early thirties, with sharp eyes full of sharpness.
Dressed in a black-and-white uniform, she looked efficient and neat.
Xu Yinsheng’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.
“Wait.” She raised her hand and pointed at the maid’s black-and-white uniform.
“Why are our uniforms different?”
“Because we’re housemaids, and you’re private maids,” the maid explained with a smile.
“Housemaids need to clean the estate, trim the trees, and clear weeds. Private maids only need to entertain Viscount, serve him coffee, attend to his friends when they come, and make sure the Viscount looks good in front of others.”
“Our work content is different, but in terms of status, we’re still equal.”
Suddenly, a gleam flashed in Xu Yinsheng’s eyes as if she had thought of something.
“Sis, are housemaids still hiring? I don’t think being a private maid suits me.”
“No more openings,” the maid shook her head.
“There were four private maid positions this time. For you to stand out from nearly a hundred applicants, you must be extraordinary.”
“Besides,” she held up five fingers, shaking them in front of Xu Yinsheng with a hint of envy in her tone, “private maids’ salaries are five times ours.”
“Huh? Sis, what’s wrong?”
The maid noticed the red-haired woman before her wearing a face as if she had lost her own mother, and couldn’t help but ask with concern.
“Nothing.” Xu Yinsheng forced a smile.
Ahhh, my little money!!
The maid said nothing more and called over a few other maids to help Xu Yinsheng change into the private maid uniform.
Not long after, with the help of the maids, Xu Yinsheng quickly changed.
She stomped her foot and stretched her body, still a little unaccustomed, then looked up at the full-length mirror in front of her.
In the mirror, a pale blue long maid dress trimmed with light white lace, the waist cinched tightly by thin white strings, revealed a slender waist and fair, jade-like calves.
Her scattered crimson hair spread over the pale blue uniform.
At her waist hung a large powder-blue bow, and another pale blue bow was pinned at her chest.
“Do I have to wear the white stockings too?”
Xu Yinsheng turned her head toward a pair of white stockings lying beside her.
“Little sister, a maid’s uniform isn’t complete without white stockings,” the older maid said with a meaningful tone.
Xu Yinsheng blushed as she took the white stockings, hesitating a bit, but under the watchful eyes of the maids, she put them on herself.
The white stockings were slightly cool, and as soon as they touched her skin, Xu Yinsheng’s delicate body trembled slightly—not just physically, but mostly psychologically.
The stockings wrapped around her ankles, knees, calves, and up to the inner thighs.
That feeling of being tightly wrapped was both cool and slippery, hard to describe in words~
Wearing white stockings feels so comfortable~
That thought flashed through Xu Yinsheng’s mind.
Immediately, she forcefully shoved the thought away—too perverse.
She had been a man for over twenty years, liking white stockings was one thing, but on a woman’s legs, not her own.
Xu Yinsheng, don’t fall into the trap of femininity!
You don’t want to become a wife, do you!
“Little sister, these white stockings really suit you!”
The older maid couldn’t help but compliment.
“Thank you.”
Xu Yinsheng shyly lowered her head in gratitude.
Even though she had just resisted the stockings, hearing the praise made her feel an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.
After changing into the private maid uniform, Xu Yinsheng and one of the maids arrived at a room, the doorplate bearing four large characters:
Maid Cottage.
Inside, the room was decorated like a lounge, with a large round table, several chairs and sofas, and a tea table.
A few green plants sat nearby, looking vibrant and full of life.
There was also a giant floor-to-ceiling window, through which anyone outside could clearly see the interior.
Four girls wearing the exact same blue-and-white maid uniforms as Xu Yinsheng each sat on sofas and chairs inside.
“This will be your gathering and resting place from now on,” the maid said.
“You should get to know each other first. Butler Robert will personally explain the estate rules to you.”
She glanced at the clock hanging in the room.
“He’ll be here soon.”
With that, she left, leaving the maids to size each other up as future colleagues.
Xu Yinsheng was pleasantly surprised to see Qin Yumo among the four.
She hadn’t expected her to make it through.
Qin Yumo also spotted Xu Yinsheng.
She tilted her head and playfully stuck out her tongue, looking both cute and charming in the maid uniform.
Unable to stand the silence, Xu Yinsheng was the first to stand and introduce herself: “Hello, beautiful ladies! My name is Xu Yinsheng, from the Huayuan Federation.”
About five minutes later, a silver-haired girl stood to introduce herself as well.
One by one, the girls introduced themselves.
After the introductions, the atmosphere warmed considerably, and they got to know each other better.
Xu Yinsheng learned that besides her and Qin Yumo, the other two successful applicants were sisters.
The two looked very similar; only their hair color distinguished them—the elder sister with red hair was Shangguan Fei, and the younger, with silver hair, was Shangguan Xue—easy to tell apart.
A pair of sisters, tsk tsk tsk.
Xu Yinsheng quietly suspected the estate owner had pulled some strings.
The four chatted for a while, but the topics revolved around celebrities, handbags, and makeup, leaving Xu Yinsheng unable to join in.
To avoid spoiling the mood, she quietly listened on the side.
Unconsciously, half an hour had passed.
Just as Xu Yinsheng was bored out of her mind, click—the door opened, and a middle-aged man walked in.
He wore gray trousers, a black-and-white checkered shirt, brown leather shoes, and had a scar running across his left eye.
One glance told everyone his face was full of stories.
The girls froze for a moment, then quickly recognized his butler’s uniform and stood up.
“Good day, Butler.”
“Good day, Butler.”
“Hm, please have a seat first.”
Robert smiled at them and gestured to sit down.
His eyes scanned the room, subtly glancing at Xu Yinsheng.
At that moment, a servant walked over carrying a thick stack of documents.
“Butler, here are the files you requested.”
He handed the documents to Robert.
Robert flipped through a few pages, nodded, and said, “You can leave now.”
Then, he distributed the documents to the girls.
“First, we need to sign an employment contract and a confidentiality agreement.”
“The private maid employment contract specifies the person you serve. Whatever the Viscount requires, you must do your best to fulfill. Of course, your wages will not be shortchanged.”
“The confidentiality agreement involves certain secrets within the estate. Even after your term ends, you must not disclose them outside.”
“Also, if anyone wants to resign, you can leave now.”
Robert said this calmly.
Upon hearing this, the girls exchanged glances but none stood up to leave.
They all chose to pick up pens and fill in their information on the contracts.
Xu Yinsheng glanced at her contract.
Private Maid.
Hmm. She noticed that Qin Yumo’s contract seemed a bit different; hers was a private maid contract, but hers had an extra three characters.
Xu Yinsheng wanted to read the contract carefully, but the others, after signing, quickly handed theirs in without even looking.
Still reading, Xu Yinsheng became the center of attention.
To avoid standing out, she quickly signed her contract and didn’t continue reading.
She handed in her Private Maid contract.
After all, it was just a month of work.
After a month, she could just walk away.
Even if the contract was harsh, it would at worst mean a month of unpaid labor, which was no big deal.