Chapter 5: Going to Work at the Wang Manor

  Xue Lengyu was thinking in a muddle, when soon, her mother's voice came from outside the door: "Lengyu, dinner is ready."

  "Here." Xue Lengyu hastily replied.

  Pushing open the door, Xue's father had already returned. The dishes on the table outside were all ready. Xue Lengyu sat down at the edge of the table, looking at the colors of the dishes, and subconsciously furrowed his brow.

  On the table were a dish of greens, a dish of shredded potatoes and green peppers, a bowl of steamed sweet potatoes, and another bowl of homemade pickled eggs. Xue Lengyu knew that this pickled egg was probably added by his mother to his meal.

  Yes, in such an era, with such a family background, how can we possibly have meat every day?

  Xue Mu saw Xue Leng Yu frowning and hastily asked: "What's wrong? Is the food not to your taste?"

  Alas, my daughter is used to eating mountain delicacies and seafood every day in the Mu Rong Mansion, how can she swallow these things at home?

  "It's not that it's not." Xue Lengyu hastily said: "It's just...my daughter is so big now, and I still can't let you live a good life, my heart feels uneasy about it."

  "Silly girl." Xue's mother put her mind at ease, smiling: "You're back home, and your father and I see that you're safe and sound, we're already very satisfied with that."

  Xue Lengyu shook her head, no way, this was absolutely unacceptable.

  "Dad." Xue Lengyu suddenly said: "Aren't you working at the Wang Manor? Are they still hiring? Find me a job, will you?"

  "No way, no way." Xue's father hastily shook his head: "The Wang estate is indeed hiring people, but they're only hiring servants and menial workers, how can you go there?"

  Although his daughter was born in a poor family, she was intelligent and gave herself and her husband the habit of not being able to lift their hands or shoulders, how could they serve others.

  "What are the people under Wang Fu's command doing?" Xue Lengyu was not giving up. What's wrong with being a servant? As long as you have skills, you can still make it.

  "Sweeping and washing clothes, taking care of the ladies in the house." Mr. Xue said: "They are all things that serve people."

  "That's nothing." Xue Lengyu said: "I can handle it myself."

  "It's still not going to work." Mr. Xue thought for a moment and felt it was still not suitable: "You're used to being pampered all the time, with others serving you. Letting you serve others won't do. The Wang household has many rules, and if you accidentally make a mistake, you'll be punished."

  "It's okay." Xue Lengyu said: "The family conditions are not good, I'm such a big person, I should go out and earn some money to supplement the family expenses. You can rest assured, I have my own measure."

  Xue Father and Xue Mother exchanged a glance, then Xue Mother said: "Father, if it really doesn't work out, you can take Leng Yu to see tomorrow. If she thinks it's too hard or something, we'll just come back and not do it."

  "Alright." Xue's father sighed. Now that Xue Lengyu was back, the family had an additional person to support, which was a bit of a strain. Moreover, since Lengyu had been divorced and returned home, it would be difficult for her to marry into a good family again. They should at least save some dowry for their daughter. That way, when she got married in the future, she wouldn't have to suffer at her husband's family.

  Xue Lengyu achieved her goal, picked up the bowl and invited Xue Father and Xue Mother to eat. She was more open-minded than Xue Father and Xue Mother thought, what's the big deal? It's just going to the Wang Mansion to be a maid. Be careful and cautious, and don't worry about not being able to turn over a new leaf.

  This is her bad luck, when she came over, Xue Lengyu had already been swept out of the house. If it were a step earlier, the position of Mrs. Murong would have been hers. That Murong Haoxuan, apart from his temper, was still not bad in other aspects.

  Xue Lengyu fantasized for a night, and the next day at dawn, before it was light, she got up to wash and dress. Under her mother's repeated reminders, she followed Xue Fu out of the door.

  Of course, on the way, Mr. Xue couldn't help but say a few words.

  "Alright, alright." Xue Lengyu said as soon as his father spoke. "I know, I know. Once we enter the Wang estate, we must follow the rules, do more and speak less, don't offend anyone, don't interfere with others' business, if it's too much to handle then just return home."

  Xue's father was caught off guard and had nothing to say.

  Xue Lengyu said: "Mother has already told you several hundred times, so don't worry. I won't have any problems. If I feel like I can't do it, I'll immediately go back home."

  Xue's father shook his head helplessly, his daughter was really too sensible, and for a moment he couldn't get used to it.

  It was still that familiar street, and Xue Lengyu had already come to this place for the third time. As he walked, he couldn't help but sigh in admiration - this must be what they called a rich neighborhood, where all the high-ranking officials lived. This residence of Marquis Mu Wang also seemed like an ordinary household, not at all like something that Xue's father would carefully inquire about, because to Xue's father, Marquis Mu was a well-known figure, and if Xue Lengyu didn't know him, it would be too strange.

  Xue Bo didn't know what Xue Lengyu was thinking, and all the way he just worried that his daughter would get into trouble, and kept talking incessantly. Xue Lengyu knew her father was worried, so she just smiled and listened without refuting him.

  The Mu Wang Fu is closer to the Xue family than the Murong Fu. Xue Lengyu and Xue Father walked for less than half a time, and Xue Father stopped and said, "We're here."

  "Here?" Xue Lengyu looked around, but all he saw was a high wall with no impressive gate. Was this really the residence of the Marquis of Wu? Could it be that the Marquis was a frugal and humble ruler who lived a simple life?

  Xue's father pointed to the alley beside him: "From here on, we can only enter through the side door of the Wang Mansion."

  Xue Lengyu nodded silently.

  Heartbroken, leaving Murong's residence is by the side door, entering Muyang's residence is still by the side door. When can she finally hold her head high and breathe a sigh of relief?

  After entering the alley and walking for dozens of steps, there was a small gate. Compared to the formal entrance of the Murong Mansion, two young men in green clothes were also standing on either side of the small gate, looking at Xue Fu and smiling: "Uncle Xue, you're here to work."

  Xue's father had been working in the Wang mansion for several months and was familiar with the servants, so he said: "Two young masters, is the Wang steward currently in the mansion?"

  Qing Yi Xiao Si thought for a moment and said: "He should be inspecting the construction site around this time, Director Wang."

  "Thank you, young man." Xue's father said: "I have something to find him about."

  Qing Yi Xiao Si saw Xue Leng Yu following behind Xue Fu and asked: "Uncle Xue, is this your daughter?"

  "Yes." Xue's father said: "Call Leng Yu, I heard that the Wang Mansion is looking for someone, and I want to give it a try."

  "Oh, I see. Then go find Wang Zongguan and ask him about it." said Qing Yi Xiao Si.

  "I'll go in first." Xue's father called out to Leng Yu and then entered the door.

  Xue Lengyu followed behind Xue Father with her head down, unfamiliar with the place and being low-key was better.

  Behind him, he could still hear the whispers of Qing Yi and Xiao Si: "This old man Xue, unexpectedly his daughter is really beautiful."

  "Yes." Another person joked: "If you were a maid in the Wang's mansion, just beg the housekeeper to give her to you as your wife."

  Xue Lengyu broke out in a cold sweat, it wouldn't be like in Dream of the Red Chamber where after serving as a maid in the Wang estate for a few years, the master would casually choose some young man to pair her with?