freeallnovels Chapter 123 The New Maid's First Day of Work
Chapter 123 The New Maid's First Day of Work
After the contract was signed and the handprint was pressed, a golden light emanated from the contract and entered Fang Qingxue's brow, officially establishing the contract.
Fang Qingxue felt as if there was a faint connection deep within her soul, and at the other end of that connection was Lin Fan, who was lying on the chair, too lazy to even lift his eyelids.
It's a wonderful feeling; there's no sense of constraint, but rather a sense of belonging, like a long-lost boat finally finding a harbor to dock in.
"Alright, now you're a member of our courtyard house." Lin Fan's voice came lazily. "Ares, take your new colleague to familiarize herself with the work environment, and while you're at it, arrange the staff dormitory for her."
"Yes, sir!" Ares, the God of War, stood at attention, then gave Fang Qingxue a warm smile. "New colleague, come with me! I'll show you around our logistics department and tell you about our department's glorious traditions and work discipline!"
Fang Qingxue looked at the man carrying a toilet brush with a sacred expression and felt her understanding of the world being challenged once again.
Logistics Support Department? Sounds... kind of professional.
She followed Ares into the backyard, a place she had never dared to explore with her mental powers.
The backyard wasn't large, but it was impeccably clean. In one corner, a neatly stacked pile of chopped firewood stood, each piece of wood uniform in length and thickness, with a smooth, mirror-like cut. On the other side was an ordinary-looking outhouse, but Fang Qingxue could sense that the outhouse, inside and out, was permeated with a... pure, austere, almost "Taoist" aura.
"This is the core area of our logistics support department," Ares said, pointing to the outhouse with pride. "I, Ares, am the chief cleaning officer, primarily responsible for the absolute cleanliness of Mr. [Sir's] washroom area. You, as his personal secretary, are mainly responsible for his daily needs. We have different roles, but the same goal—to strive for Mr. [Sir's] retirement life!"
Fang Qingxue listened, completely stunned.
She looked at the glittering, gem-encrusted toilet brush in Ares's hand, then at the outhouse that exuded a "Taoist aura," and swallowed hard.
She felt that she might have some misunderstanding about the term "logistics support".
Ares then led her on a tour of the kitchen, pointing to the brand-new stove made of an unknown black metal, and told her that it was "obsidian from the Earth's core," a "sample" sent by officials a couple of days ago to test its fire resistance.
Then she pointed to a water tank of the same material next to her and said that it contained "Mysterious Heavy Water" taken from the deep sea at a depth of 10,000 meters, which was used to chill her husband's soda for the best taste.
Fang Qingxue had become numb.
A stove made of obsidian from the Earth's core? Xuanming Heavy Water Ice Soda?
The top-quality materials that her family treasured and cherished were just kitchen utensils here.
"Your dormitory is over there," Ares pointed to a small side room next to the main house. "Everything's in there; unpack it yourself. Remember, our rules here are: you must be up by five in the morning and all work must be finished by ten at night. The master's daily life cannot be compromised in the slightest, understand?"
"Understood!" Fang Qingxue stood at attention and answered loudly.
She felt as if she hadn't come to be a maid, but rather to a disciplined divine army.
After settling in, Fang Qingxue's first task began.
Lin Fan stretched after waking up from his afternoon nap.
"Qingxue".
"Sir, I'm here." Almost instantly, Fang Qingxue appeared beside him, carrying a tray in her hands.
"Pour me a cup of tea." Lin Fan pointed to the teapot on the stone table.
"Yes, sir."
Fang Qingxue took a deep breath.
She knew this was her husband's first "test" of her.
She cannot afford to make a mistake.
She picked up the antique-looking purple clay teapot and slowly channeled her Xuanbing True Qi to her fingertips.
She didn't pour the water directly.
Instead, he first used his inner energy to warm the teacup, bringing it to a temperature that was most suitable for bringing out the aroma of the tea without burning his mouth.
Then, she flipped her wrist, tilting the spout.
A stream of emerald green tea, like a delicate silk thread, was poured precisely into the teacup. It filled it exactly eight-tenths full.
The entire process was smooth and effortless, without making a single unnecessary sound. Even the sound of water hitting the cup was perfectly neutralized by her inner energy.
In her view, this was no longer a simple act of pouring tea, but a perfect demonstration of exquisite control over her own power.
She respectfully presented the teacup to Lin Fan with both hands.
"Sir, please have some tea."
She looked up, a hint of expectation in her eyes, hoping to receive a word of praise from her husband.
However, Lin Fan simply took the teacup, didn't even glance at her, and casually took a sip.
"Hmm, the temperature is alright."
Then he pointed to a stack of newspapers on the small table next to him.
"Bring me today's newspaper."
"Yes, sir."
Fang Qingxue's little bit of smugness vanished instantly.
She realized that in her husband's eyes, her skillful maneuver was probably no different from an ordinary person pouring a glass of water.
She put aside all her extraneous thoughts, respectfully took the newspaper, and presented it with both hands.
Lin Fan took the newspaper, leaned back in his recliner, and began to read it slowly.
Sunlight filters through the branches and leaves of the World Tree, casting dappled shadows.
A gentle breeze, carrying the fragrance of tea leaves, swept through the courtyard.
A stunningly beautiful woman in white stood quietly to one side, ready to serve tea and turn the pages at any moment.
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, feeling that his retirement life seemed to have... reached a new level.
Hmm, not bad.
This maid was worth having.
Just then, the system's cold notification sounded in Lin Fan's mind.
[Ding! Daily check-in has been refreshed. Do you wish to check in at 'Qi Yun Courtyard'?]
Lin Fan silently thought, "Sign in."
[Ding! Sign-in successful! Congratulations, host, you have received a reward—one bag of 'Chaotic Spirit Soil' and one packet of 'Dragon Blood Treasure Vegetable Seeds'!]