Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 243 Zai Zai: Flower-Thief

Chapter 243: 243 Zai Zai: Flower-Thief

The dog heard its owner’s call and quickly turned back, displaying its agility.

As if wary of others tracking its path, it even deliberately zigzagged through the dense forest twice.

It squeezed through the iron railings only after confirming no one was following and ran cheerfully toward its young owner.

Jun Yan exclaimed, "This dog is really smart!"

"Border Collies are quite intelligent," said Yan Wang as he looked up at his mother, "Should we go and see whose pet it is?"

"No need to."

Yan Yueqing could tell by its S-shaped route that the dog had its own thoughts and didn’t want to be tracked—a creature with strong anti-surveillance skills!

"It must be a pet owned by someone in the community; we’ll meet again if it’s meant to be."

Having said that, she returned to the room with her two treasures.

Right after they finished breakfast, the people arranged by Teacher Jiang arrived.

There was a middle-aged housekeeper, a cook, and four maids to tidy up the manor.

Considering she would be living with her two sons, Teacher Jiang chose all females, who stood in a row with the steadfastness of an army of women.

Whenever Yan Yueqing had something to address, she only needed to instruct Butler Zhong, who would take care of it efficiently.

In just one morning, she had already witnessed Butler Zhong’s prowess!

Four floors, more than twenty rooms—Yan Yueqing hadn’t even figured everything out yet, but Butler Zhong took a walk around and could already accurately recall the location of each item!

Yan Yueqing felt like a wealthy second-generation slacker, propping up her chin at the dining table and watching Butler Zhong march back and forth with a straight back.

The precise memory that never forgot anything seen once, the resolute style of handling affairs...

Could it be a bit stifling for her to work here as a housekeeper?

After tidying the material box in front of the table, Butler Zhong approached Yan Yueqing to report, "Miss Yan, all the items have been organized."

Yan Yueqing glanced over and saw that the room, which had been somewhat messy the day before, was now rejuvenated thanks to the hard work of the staff.

The sunlight filtered through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a dreamy and illusionary glow in the room.

Yan Yueqing beckoned with her hand, signaling Butler Zhong to sit down, "Calling you Butler Zhong feels too distant, may I call you Sister Zhong instead?"

"Of course," replied Zhong Xuan with a slight smile.

"And you don’t have to call me Miss Yan, just Yueqing is fine~" She smiled sweetly, her eyes full of appreciation, "You’re really capable, doesn’t it seem like an underutilization of your talents to be a housekeeper here with me?"

"Not at all," Zhong Xuan shook her head, her tone very natural, "Being able to work as a housekeeper for Yueqing is something I’ve always dreamed of."

Jiang Chuanning had already planned to select personal attendants for Miss Yan before coming to Hua Country.

This was the future head of the family!

They had all vied fiercely for this role!

However, Jiang Chuanning had specifically mentioned not to talk too much about the Jiang Family after arriving in Hua Country, so she didn’t reveal that she had been sent by the Jiang Family, instead saying, "I’m not just the housekeeper of Magic Capital Manor. If you trust me, I will take care of every property you own in the future."

Yan Yueqing had just been thinking about this matter—as appointing a housekeeper for each house would be so hectic! But it might be too exhausting for Zhong Xuan to take care of every single property, wouldn’t it?

Now hearing the other party bring it up proactively, she excitedly grasped Butler Zhong’s hand, "That would be wonderful! Having you by my side is the blessing of many lifetimes! Don’t worry! Sister Zhong, I will definitely not skimp on your salary!"

She inquired, "How much was your monthly salary when you worked as a housekeeper before?"

"One hundred thousand."

But Yan Yueqing declared firmly, "Let’s double that for working with me!"

Zhong Xuan fell silent for a moment, swallowing back the words "US dollars".

It’s great if the young master is happy. Whether I get paid or not doesn’t really matter, because when I came over, Jiang Chuanning specifically mentioned that my compensation would be fully covered by the Jiang Family, without needing to touch the young master’s treasury.

After thinking it over, she couldn’t mention the Jiang Family, but bringing up Jiang Chuanning should be fine, right? Thus, she said, "Mr. Jiang has already paid my salary."

"He pays his part, and I’ll pay mine," Yan Yueqing thought for a moment. "Let’s tentatively set it at two hundred thousand a month. Once you have more houses to take care of and more things to worry about, we’ll increase the amount based on the number of houses~~

As for the other household staff, their wages and standards are the same: the cook gets fifteen thousand, the maids ten thousand, and they all get the five insurance funds plus the housing fund. If the housing fund isn’t available, pay them an equivalent discount. Go get a bank card later; I’ll deposit some money in it first. On the first of each month, you’ll distribute the previous month’s wages to them. You’ll also be in charge of setting the rules and regulations. If the money runs out, just let me know~"

There’s nothing too joyful about being a hands-off shopkeeper.

Zhong Xuan nodded, committing everything she said to memory.

The young master is gentle and lively, which is a good thing.

After conversing for quite a while, some of Zhong Xuan’s unique insights made Yan Yueqing feel even more that Teacher Jiang had sent a precious gem her way!

After dinner, Yan Yueqing planned to take her two sons for a stroll around the neighborhood to familiarize themselves with the way in and out.

Director Cen knew she hadn’t bought a car yet, and had specially left a four-seater electric sightseeing car for her yesterday to avoid her getting tired from walking.

The evening breeze was gentle, and Yan Yueqing drove the electric sightseeing car, taking her two sons towards the front gate.

As they passed Villa No. 6, a beautiful and muscular large dog suddenly leaped out.

It seemed not to expect a car on the road, stopping sharply with a look of alertness in its eyes.

On recognizing the people in the car, the dog’s ears drooped guiltily.

Damn! Did it run into someone it knows...

"Zai Zai, why did you sneak out again?" A crisp female voice came from the yard.

The big dog turned its head, trotting back to its owner with a drooping tail.

"What’s wrong?" The girl rarely saw Zai Zai acting guilty and looked up to see the people in the car. "Were you frightened by the car? That shouldn’t be the case. You’re so brave, it should be you frightening others, right?"

Zai Zai guiltily stepped back.

You can’t see me; you can’t see me!

The girl found Zai Zai’s behavior very strange, but with guests present, she still had to greet them politely: "Hello there~ Did my dog frighten you all?"

"Not at all," Yan Yueqing pulled up the handbrake and got out of the car. "Your dog is very cute. I met it in the garden this morning."

Zai Zai: Please don’t say anymore!

"The garden?" The girl frowned in confusion, seemingly realizing something, and turned to ask, "Zai Zai, you didn’t sneak into someone else’s garden, did you?"

The handsome black and white dog sat up straight, looking genuinely earnest yet avoiding eye contact; glancing left at the air, then right at the air, but never daring to look directly at its owner.

"Well done! The roses you secretly bring back each time, they couldn’t possibly be stolen from someone else’s garden, could they?!"

Zai Zai smiled, panting with an expression of pitiful innocence!

I don’t understand; I don’t understand~~~

Seeing it like this, the girl had everything else figured out, tapped its head helplessly: "You little rascal, aren’t you going to apologize? I haven’t taught you for a few days, and you’ve become a Flower-Thief?"

Zai Zai: Whining about being aggrieved.

Yet, it obediently took steps forward, gracefully approaching Yan Yueqing, stretching out its left front paw and bowing its head low.

It was like a salute with a hat tip in a horsemanship performance, both stylish and cool.