Seeing that Sister Min was willing to answer their questions, Nan Yue also asked, "Will we be able to meet the young master and lady?"
To her surprise, Sister Min's face instantly turned cold.
"Once you've entered Eden Garden, I advise you to put away any unwarranted ambitions. Don't dream of climbing the social ladder in one go."
Nan Yue knew Sister Min had misunderstood her intent, but her words reflected that others had harbored such thoughts before.
And... their endings were likely not pleasant.
Nan Yue quickly lowered her head. "I didn't dare think that; I was just too curious."
Nan Yue was naturally beautiful. When she showed a distressed expression, her usual coldness dissipated significantly, which helped soothe most of Sister Min's anger.
"Working in Eden Garden, the most important thing isn't how much hardship you can endure, but how clever you are."
"The young master and lady are not people low-level maids like us can interact with. Even if you do happen to run into them one day, all you should do is lower your head. You must not look at them directly."
Bai La La had been following the two of them, and at this point, she leaned in to ask, "Butler Zhao said that everything is subject to the arrangements of the young master and lady. But what if... their instructions conflict?"
Sister Min's gaze turned somewhat eerie as she looked over, causing Bai La La to break out in a cold sweat.
"It is best if such a thing never happens."
"Otherwise, you can only blame your own bad luck."
"As your senior, the only advice I can give you is that if such a situation truly arises, everything is subject to Master Wen's decision."
They understood now. Although there were two masters in this house, Master Wen was the one who truly called the shots.
"Alright, follow me. There is still much to be done."
Nan Yue and the others had arrived at Eden Garden at seven in the morning. After following Sister Min to learn about her work area, Nan Yue lamented how the wealthy in this world lived in such luxury while the poor... were hardly treated as human.
Nan Yue felt she had seen grand sights in the mission worlds before, and the Zhou Family Compound had been considered excessively luxurious.
But compared to Eden Garden, it truly paled in comparison.
Furthermore, Nan Yue could sense that the Wen family was not just wealthy; they were undoubtedly powerful.
Based on Nan Yue's judgment, many of the decorations were things that money alone could not acquire.
Moreover, luxury cars were constantly arriving outside, seemingly hoping for an audience with the two masters of the Wen family, only to leave disappointed every time.
A maid's work was tedious and exhausting. Just changing the water for the roses in the East and West Halls took several hours, not to mention the daily task of replacing them with fresh roses from the gardeners.
They weren't responsible for the actual cleaning, but organizing the tapestries, curtains, and candles and keeping everything perfect was their duty.
By the end of the day, Nan Yue was utterly exhausted.
However, they still hadn't seen either of the Wen family's masters. The castle was crowded, with dozens of people constantly bustling about.
But they were all servants.
According to Sister Min, there were sixty maids alone, not to mention the other staff.
"Ding—dong."
As the brass clock beside the plaster statue of an angel holding a rose emitted a heavy sound, Sister Min appeared beside the three exhausted girls.
"Today's work is finished."
At that moment, Nan Yue and the others had just finished placing the newly delivered roses into the vases.
To be honest, Nan Yue couldn't see any difference between these and the roses they had seen in the morning.
Even if this delicate variety withered quickly, it wasn't that fast.
Roses that were still in full bloom were discarded into the trash, yet their fragrance remained intense.
"Do we not need to be on duty at night?" Nan Yue asked softly.
Perhaps because the three of them had worked quite efficiently, Sister Min's attitude toward them was slightly better than it had been in the morning.
"No duty at night. The night belongs to the security group. Now, go eat."
Sister Min led them through the East Hall to a room at the innermost part of the West Castle.
This room was also luxuriously decorated, though it lacked excessive ornaments. Its elegance could be seen in the intricate carvings and the angelic murals on the ceiling.
The room was massive, filled with dozens of long tables where many people were already seated with their backs straight.
At first glance, it looked like a cafeteria.
In reality, it was exactly that. Nan Yue and the others followed Sister Min to a table where everyone was dressed in black maid uniforms. Two tables away sat Zhu Xi Ning, and Huo Fuyu was in a corner.
Jiang Siyan sat at a table near the front. His British-style butler's tailcoat wrapped around his broad shoulders and narrow waist, giving him an aura of cold restraint.
Not to mention the framed glasses and the smile he wore at all times, which caused many maids to frequently turn their heads to look at him.
Nan Yue saw Jiang Siyan looking at her, so she nodded to him from across the crowd.
Nan Yue didn't see Gu Xiang Kai. She thought back to Sister Min's words; the security group worked at night.
And the night in a mission...
While Nan Yue was deep in thought with a furrowed brow, Jiang Siyan's gaze had locked onto her the moment she entered the dining hall.
She had already changed into her maid uniform. The uniform in Eden Garden wasn't a short skirt with an apron; it was a black dress that reached the ankles. A white belt, three fingers wide, cinched her waist, making it convenient for work.
It had long sleeves and a high collar, with her hair tied up, covering her body almost entirely.
However, Nan Yue was tall, and the clothes highlighted her slender figure. This outfit, resembling a nun's habit, paired with Nan Yue's somewhat indifferent face, made her the most striking presence among the sixty maids.
Jiang Siyan, sitting there, had already heard people whispering about the new maid, noting that both her face and figure were excellent.
Jiang Siyan turned his head to glance at the person speaking. It was Yang Ke, who followed Butler Zhao. He was said to be Butler Zhao's most valued subordinate, essentially acting as a deputy butler.
Yang Ke had been whispering to the person beside him when he suddenly felt an inexplicable chill, as if he were being watched by some large predator. He couldn't help but shudder.
He turned his head in confusion and met Jiang Siyan's gaze.
He knew this man; he was exceptionally capable and had earned Butler Zhao's praise in just one day.
Why was he looking at him like that?
Jiang Siyan withdrew his gaze the moment Nan Yue looked toward him, nodding to her to signal that everything was normal.
Jiang Siyan twirled the dinner knife in his hand, recalling the day's work.
The work of a butler was different from that of a maid. They were more like commanders, needing to listen to reports from each group and then handle personnel assignments and work adjustments.
Nan Yue was in Maid Group 5, working in the East and West Halls, and was temporarily barred from the second floor.
Zhu Xi Ning was in Gardener Group 3, responsible for pruning the roses and removing any that were damaged.
Gu Xiang Kai... was in Security Group 7.
He was responsible for patrolling the drawbridge at night.
Currently, things seemed a bit troublesome. He needed to find an opportunity to communicate with Nan Yue about the clues.
In fact, Jiang Siyan also knew that Huo Fuyu was in Cleaning Group 4, responsible for cleaning the entertainment room.
But Jiang Siyan didn't spend any effort on that. That man was as sinister as He Jiu Chen; it would be best if he died on the first day.
Once everyone was seated, Butler Zhao appeared at the door.
He pulled a pocket watch from his jacket and checked it. "Begin the meal."
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