High-class maid

Xiyun entered the manor with the original owner, so they should have been kindred spirits. Even if they weren't like sisters, she shouldn't have framed the original owner.

But she was blinded by jealousy, her initial envy turning into intense jealousy.

She was jealous that the original owner of this body had parents who loved her, while her parents seemed to only love her brother.

She was jealous of the original owner of this body, who could easily enter the old lady's courtyard, while she herself had to kneel in the snow for a long time to win the opportunity from her parents.

Because her parents needed to save money for her brother's wedding, and she was just a money-losing burden.

She was jealous that the original owner received pearl hairpins from her mother and Qianshansu pastries from her father on her birthday, while on her own birthday, her parents would come to ask her if she had any money.

This jealousy grew rampant in her mind, to the point that she couldn't help but do things to frame the original owner, and she also played a part in the original owner being expelled from the mansion.

However, the Shen Xing'er of today is no longer the Shen Xing'er who was used as a pawn in the original book.

Since fate has allowed her to take the place of the original owner, she is determined to live a wonderful life for her.

At least I won't be cannon fodder; I can stay peacefully until I'm twenty and leave the mansion.

She remembered her past life, growing up in an orphanage and starting to work in society at a young age.

I've never known what it feels like to be pampered by parents, but now that I finally have a pair of adoptive parents who dote on me so much, of course I have to get along with them.

While lost in thought, Shen Xing'er drifted off to sleep again.

Just as dawn broke, Shen Xing'er was woken up by the original owner's biological clock. Taking advantage of the fact that her masters had just woken up, she got dressed and went to clean the courtyard.

The chirping of cicadas rose and fell, as if they too knew it was cool now.

Shen Xing'er lowered her head and swept the floor little by little. To be honest, she still couldn't accept the fact that she had transmigrated into a book.

At this moment, Xiyun hurriedly came out of the house while buttoning her clothes. Upon seeing Shen Xing'er, she quickly said...

"Sister Xing'er, are you feeling better? Why don't you skip your shift today? I'll ask Sister Danxue for leave for you. Even though you've used up all your vacation days for this month, I think she'll understand."

What a joke! Who is Sister Danxue? She's one of the old lady's most capable maids. Though she's called a maid, she has more of an air about her than a young lady from a humble family.

I'm just a lowly maid who sweeps the yard. Sister Danxue only needs to take good care of the old lady. Why should I expect her to be considerate of me?

Xiyun is setting another trap for Shen Xing'er.

If it were the old Shen Xing'er, she might have already acted coy and asked her to help her ask for leave, which would have been a perfect opportunity for her to sow discord in front of Dan Xue.

But now Shen Xing'er knows who Xi Yun is and has figured out her little scheme.

So she said, "No need, Sister Xiyun, I'm all better now. Let's go sweep the floor. We can't afford to get in the way of the distinguished guests."

Without waiting for Xiyun's response, he quickly walked out.

Xiyun, unwilling to give up, chased after him and said...

"Sister Xing'er, you just fainted yesterday, so I sent someone to the First Madam's courtyard to tell your mother that she probably didn't come because she was too busy. Please don't be angry with her!"

Shen Xing'er sneered inwardly, thinking that the original owner was also stupid, unable to recognize this blatant provocation, and only able to be driven apart by others.

The original owner fainted at night, and all the courtyards had curfews. It was only early morning, and the maids and nannies in each courtyard were busy arranging their day's work; how could they have time to come and see their daughter?

Besides, did Xiyun really tell the original owner's mother?

However, Shen Xing'er didn't say anything, only replied with an "Mmm" and went out to sweep the floor.