I think my luck is turning around.

An Ge picked up her chopsticks and took a bite of the dish closest to her. It tasted alright, like a dish stir-fried with lard, but without salt.

An Ge only ate a few bites before putting down her chopsticks. She had no appetite, probably because of the alcohol. While her seventh sister ate with great relish, An Ge looked at her and felt a pang of longing for her own sister.

Although they don't look alike at all, I always felt like she was my older sister. Her cooking skills fluctuated, ranging from delicious to awful. Many times, her stir-fried vegetables were like this: just oil, no seasoning, just the pure taste of vegetables.

“Eat some more!”

Seeing An Ge's expression, the seventh sister tried to persuade her again, but it was just this one sentence that made An Ge break out of her sister's filter. The main reason was that her sister never tried to persuade them to eat; she would just slap them instead.

"No, I've almost finished eating."

As An Ge spoke, she simply pushed the porridge in front of her forward a little, but at this moment, her seventh sister was still trying to persuade her.

"That's all for now, have some more."

"I really can't eat anymore, Seventh Sister, why are you working here?"

An Ge quickly changed the subject, otherwise her seventh sister would definitely keep trying to persuade her. Hearing this question, her seventh sister also immediately changed the subject.

"There's more money here. I only get fifty coins a day cooking elsewhere, but here I get one tael of silver a day! Even though it's just cooking in a large pot, it's still much more than other places!"

That makes sense. She can earn so much just by making some staff meals. But An Ge suddenly realized that the woman in front of her was paid, but what about herself? She was also working here, so how much was her salary?

Were there any discussions about salary and benefits when I first came here? I was arrested and brought here; I traded my abilities for this job, and this is my temporary safety.

An Ge is currently trying hard to recall all the details of the negotiations, but her brain capacity is limited and she can't remember everything. She'll really regret it!

"Don't even think about it, you didn't even talk about money."

Mu An's voice drifted over slowly, and An Ge was immediately struck by a critical blow. She really hadn't discussed salary and benefits! Right now, An Ge's mind was filled with nothing but green plants.

"How could this happen! I didn't discuss any salary or benefits, what am I doing! Damn it!"

An Ge was internally frantic. She forced herself to stand up and slowly moved away. She really didn't want to be compared to others, but she hadn't fought for her own interests at all!

As she walked to the door and into her small, dilapidated house, Zhan Yu was already sitting inside. Looking at An Ge's state, she was puzzled. What was wrong with her?

"what happened to you?"

An Ge moved to the edge of the bed and looked at Zhan Yu with a tired expression.

How much do you earn per month?

Zhan Yu didn't understand why An Ge asked that question, but since An Ge had asked, she had to answer.

"Seventy taels, plus an extra commission for the Wild Ghost quest."

Zhan Yu spoke calmly, but An Ge felt a pang of heartache. She really hadn't asked for any salary or benefits. She could accept living in such poor conditions, even if the room was small, it would at least make her feel safer. But the lack of any financial compensation was unbearable!

"Stop talking, I understand."

An Ge lay down on the bed, clutching the clothes covering her heart; it was truly heartbreaking!

Zhan Yu was puzzled by An Ge's behavior, but still said, "If you have any complaints, you can go directly to the boss. Why are you making a fuss here?"

"I'm just blaming myself. I'll go find Li Laosan in a bit."

At that moment, Li Yuesheng sneezed several times at the dinner table. Li Yuesheng was eating alone in the room.

"What's going on?" Although Li Yuesheng was puzzled, he didn't think much of it and just slowly started eating again.

An Ge was still lying on the bed, her heart no longer aching; she just didn't want to get up. But the reason Zhan Yu was in her room was to urge her to go to work.

"Don't lie down, you need to wash up, put on makeup, and go to work soon."

Upon hearing this, An Ge's expression immediately turned aggrieved, and she looked at Zhan Yu with a pitiful expression.

"Rain, I..."

An Ge, who had originally intended to rest, thought that since she had already rested yesterday, it would be too negligent to continue resting today. Wouldn't that affect her status as a know-it-all?

I don't know, I don't understand. An Ge could only weakly, laboriously, and affectedly prop herself up, looking at Zhan Yu with a wronged expression.

"Okay, I'm fine with it."

Zhan Yu really didn't want to comment on this fake behavior. However, Zhan Yu still thoughtfully rolled her eyes, and then An Ge continued to maintain her "persona," standing up listlessly, walking towards Zhan Yu, and then "falling" into Zhan Yu's arms.

"Sister Zhanyu, I can do it."

"No need to act here. Get up quickly, let's go put on some nice makeup and then meet a guest. Okay?"

Zhan Yu is so thoughtful! She even asked An Ge's opinion at the end! An Ge realized she couldn't get away with it, so she stopped pretending. She stepped out of Zhan Yu's arms and stood there steadily.

After washing up, An Ge sat in the second-floor reception room, waiting for the next guest. The people downstairs had been waiting for a long time, while those upstairs were quite bored.

"Mu An, who will be our guest today?"

"It was pre-arranged. The powerful figure that Li Yuesheng had already arranged for came on his own initiative. Li Yuesheng had no way to refuse."

"Good heavens! How powerful and influential must they be!"

"I can't say, you don't have the authority."

"Okay, okay! I know! I don't have the authority, I'm just a low-level nobody."

An Ge's ability to self-deprecate is exceptional; she directly belittles herself and speaks sarcastically about others—this is An Ge's forte. However, after sitting for a long time without the powerful figure arriving, the people below began to stir!

"Did Miss Simian receive any guests today? Our family has some very important questions to ask her!"

"Yes! Are there any guests? Our family has been waiting for days!"

"My mother's condition is very critical, so I came to ask Miss Simian what's going on?"

Ignoring the commotion outside, An Ge knew this was a powerful figure. She didn't have the authority to know, so she decided to ask directly. But what was wrong with this powerful figure? Why hadn't he shown up yet?

Is he coming or not?

At that moment, Zhan Yu walked in and asked a question.

"That powerful man needs you to go to his mansion, and the wild ghost will protect you the whole way."

This is asking her to do fieldwork, which isn't impossible, but what's the situation? Let's refuse first! An Ge has status and ability, so it's not a big deal if she's a little willful.

"Don't go."