Volume 1 Chapter 96: She Has Already Become Shaped Like the Young Lady
“Ahh, seriously, this is exhausting...”
Even though it was still daytime, an indescribable feeling of tiredness had already filled Bai Muxue’s heart.
For some reason, she suddenly felt the same kind of helplessness as when the utility bills had not been paid yet, the boss suddenly announced overtime for the week, and Xingwan came to tell her she failed her monthly exam and the teacher wanted to meet her parents.
Speaking of which...
After I pushed Heidi out of the room, she became completely quiet. Did something happen?
Thinking about this, Bai Muxue stopped lying around on the bed. She lazily climbed up and slowly walked toward the door.
At this moment, Heidi was honestly staying in her room, curiously looking at herself in the mirror.
Earlier, the housekeeper personally came to talk to Heidi and briefly explained her work...
Actually, there was not much to explain.
After all, Bai Muxue could never really ask Heidi to clean, wash clothes, or cook for her. That would be way too wasteful.
So last night, Bai Muxue had specially reminded Grandma Zhang that Heidi was a girl who did not understand much about the world. She asked the old housekeeper to take extra care of her and not truly treat her like a working maid.
Grandma Zhang had worked for the Bai family for many years, so she naturally understood the hidden meaning behind Bai Muxue’s words.
Besides, looking at Heidi’s golden hair and red eyes, she might even be the daughter of some rich family, or maybe an illegitimate child from a noble household, who secretly came here to play beside their young lady.
There was absolutely no way such a girl would really be allowed to do rough chores.
Sigh...
First their young lady started “playing” with tutors, and now after getting bored of tutors, she had moved on to maids...
She really was becoming more and more creative.
What next? A celebrity?
Grandma Zhang sighed quietly in her heart while explaining to Heidi that she did not actually need to do any work. She only needed to stay beside the Young Lady and help whenever she was needed.
Eh!? A personal maid’s job is actually this easy!? I just need to stay beside the Young Lady all the time!?
Heidi, who had already prepared herself mentally for all kinds of difficult work, naturally had no objections at all and nodded repeatedly.
“Mmm... now that I think about it, staying beside the Young Lady is actually pretty nice. At least I have a place to sleep and pretty clothes to wear...”
Looking at the unfamiliar but cute reflection in the mirror, two faint blushes quietly appeared on Heidi’s pale face.
It was obvious that the maid outfit given to her by Young Lady Bai was truly very high quality. Compared to the uniforms worn by the other maids in the Bai household, this one was on a completely different level.
The black-and-white colors suited her very well. The black velvet lining with folds and decorative edges, together with the neat long-sleeved coat, perfectly highlighted the girl’s slender figure.
The hollow patterns at the cuffs and the pure white inner fabric added a touch of elegance to the outfit.
Meanwhile, the white thigh-high socks and shiny black leather shoes perfectly showed off her legs.
“Heh, this outfit actually looks pretty good. It suits you well.”
Sasha, who had finally recovered a bit after sleeping through the night, gave a satisfied comment inside Heidi’s mind.
At first, when Sasha heard Heidi say she was going to become Kaguya’s maid...
She thought Kaguya would make Heidi wear the kind of servant clothes used in the Empire. Like rough linen dresses with white aprons and fluffy hats.
Ahh, if Heidi really served Kaguya while wearing clothes like that, it would definitely be hilarious.
Thinking about some rather funny images in her head, Sasha quietly laughed to herself.
Well, it’s not like I’m the one wearing it anyway, hahaha.
But this outfit now was honestly pretty nice too.
In terms of both quality and appearance, it was no worse than the works made by the Empire’s skilled craftsmen.
But why did Dian... make Heidi stay beside Kaguya?
As a spy?
Probably not.
Leaving aside the fact that Dian already cut off their communication channel, if you wanted a spy, shouldn’t you choose someone clever? Why pick Heidi? Wasn’t she already leaking enough secrets by herself?
Hahaha.
Still, that Kaguya woman really is interesting. She definitely knows Dian has bad intentions, yet she actually let Heidi come to her house and become a... maid?
Mmm, who knows what Kaguya is planning...
Using the enemy’s own plan against them?
But with how clumsy this girl is, can she really take care of someone properly?
The more Sasha thought about it, the funnier it became.
Kaguya really had terrible tastes for fun. Heidi was at least a high-ranking officer of the Empire, yet she got dragged here to work as a maid. Hahaha...
“Mmm, Sasha, you think so too?”
“At first I felt a little embarrassed... but now I actually think it looks really nice. It’s much prettier than the clothes I usually wear.”
“That human grandma just told me this outfit was apparently a sample piece sent over by some clothing company working with the Young Lady’s family...”
Heidi had no idea Sasha had already labeled her as clumsy.
After hearing Sasha praise her, the usually timid girl became a little more energetic and started talking more.
“Speaking of that, Sasha... how about we switch places? You should try wearing it too.”
As she spoke, Heidi suddenly changed the topic. She blinked hopefully and showed a faint smile toward the mirror.
“No thanks. You’re the one working as someone’s maid, not me. If you like being a maid, then go ahead, but don’t drag me into it!”
Sasha shivered and immediately tried to separate herself from Heidi’s situation.
What a joke!
Sure, the outfit was beautiful and attractive, but if anyone was going to be a maid, then Kaguya should be my maid!
And then I’d hold up her chin and spoil her, okay!?
“Eh... but aren’t we basically the same person...?”
Heidi pouted sadly after hearing that, and the excitement in her eyes dimmed a little.
“You’re the one who made the oath. That has nothing to do with me, alright? Seriously, why did you suddenly swear loyalty to someone like that...?”
“Well, now it’s too late. Unless Kaguya personally agrees to cancel the oath, you’ll have to stay with her forever. Can you please think things through before acting next time...?”
Sasha let out a long sigh inside Heidi’s mind.
But after hearing those words, Heidi suddenly lifted her head. The timid look in her eyes was now mixed with a bit of determination.
“But I already promised to stay with the Young Lady. If that’s the case, then I need to prove my sincerity and do my best with all my heart...”
“And besides...”
The girl shyly touched her reflection in the mirror. The smile on her face became even brighter.
“This outfit is really pretty, and the bed in the room is very comfortable too. So I think following the Young Lady is actually a pretty good choice.”
Well then.
Now she’s willingly calling her “Young Lady,” huh?
What else could Sasha even do now?
She could only helplessly accept it...
Looking at Heidi carefully lifting her skirt in front of the mirror while admiring the outfit, all the words Sasha originally wanted to say turned into another sigh.
“Alright, alright. As long as you’re happy... But when you stay beside Kaguya, remember to pay more attention and work harder. Don’t end up getting kicked out, understand?”
“Heh. Otherwise, the two of us will end up sleeping on the streets...”
Hearing that, Heidi suddenly snapped back to reality. Her pale face instantly turned bright red.
“That definitely won’t happen!”