Zhuo Xia looked at the Young girl who wore an Old Fashioned Qipao in front of her, a scowl was rooted on her face. The lady's hair was long and uncut unlike the typical short, Bob, or bun hairstyle.
"Hello, my lady.. My name is Xiao Ming. I shall be serving as your new Personal Maid."
I spoke a bit nervously, but I held sincerity.. Not really it was just a big lie.
"Get out!"
The Young girl that yelled at me had a skinny, malnourished figure under that big loose dress just from a glimpse of her wrist as her hand pointed towards the wooden door behind me.
'Do they not feed her?'
"Ah, alright my Lady.. I'll come again next day okay?"
"Don't."
Ouch! My lady, I've just been forced into a Horror game you're the only girl and person I can rely on in this unfamiliar world.. Boohoo.
A Crimson Red system panel exactly identical to the actual game appeared.
[Warning; please leave quickly, or else Yin Yuying's temper will increase and your relationship points with her will sour.]
'I get it, I'll go.'
I hastily stood up and left, closing the door behind me. Xiao Ming this stupid Lass, why did she choose to be the Personal maid of the infamous Ghost Puppet of the Yin family.
The rumors come from the fact that Yin Yuying is Emotionless as a Dead Ghost, and because of her Weak Mentality, she easily let the everyone abuse her and control her like a Puppet! Only the Head Maid didn't and obeyed.
Hence the title Ghost Puppet.
Though, the whole Yin family is sick to the head to care for the little Puppet.
Zhuo Xia sighed and went to do some other chores, the description of what happened between Yin Yuying and Xiao Ming was unclear, the game started after the Lady Died.
'But, I transmigrated in the Prequel when Zhuo Xia was just hired as a Personal Maid for Yin Yuying. There's nothing about the Prequel as far as I know. The System only tells me that Xiao Ming first entered the Yin Family's estate, and became Yin Yuying's Personal Maid 3 years before the Game starts.'
That means I'm right now 16,usually I would be married off to a man tons of years older than me at this age and in this era, but no way in hell am I doing that!
Zhuo Xia walked to the Kitchen, she had chores to do and went to wash the dishes. The game description of Yin Yuying was little and only had One Official Drawing of her.
A grey, vintage photo was laid on a wooden table. The picture showed a black haired woman with long uncut loose hair wearing a loose Qipao from the early ROC era with her slim hands over her lap. Yin Yuying had an emotionless face plastered there.
'Ah, I don't exactly remember the descriptions.. System can you tell me Yin Yuying's character description?'
[Okay, Zhuo Xia.. Loading Description]
As she cleaned the dishes she multi tasked by looking at System Panel that the System showed her.
The exact picture that matched her description was also shown in the profile, the description read.
[The 2nd Child, and only daughter of Yin Shu and Wei Dongmei. She is Neglected, Meek, but has a Short Temper, has Abused Xiao Ming several times before even with her weak mentality. The Definition of Hurt People, hurt people. The previous Master of Xiao Ming before transferring over to Yin Yuying's brother, Yin Zhen's department.]
'But, I swore if I remember she was the Eldest Child. It's not like I'm a Pro with an Analytical Memory, tho it's not strange to forget things like these. Especially when it's just a small detail.'
After finishing reading it, I sighed and placed the Dishes at its right place when I'm done. The Women and Men in the Yin family each have a loose screw in their head.. Anyhow, what was the reason Yin Yuying hated Xiao Ming so much she abused her?
'If there is any specific reasons why, I'll need to catch on and prevent it. I also need to learn about Yin Yuying's attitude, mark my words. I WILL finish this game unscathed you bitch of a System.'
Unfortunately for me, the system didn't reply. I only clicked my tongue and looked at the amount of Coins and EXP I gain after doing the Dishes.
Each Dish counts as 1 coin, same for EXP unless there's a boost, and I do it exceptionally fast and clean there is no extra.
[You have earned 27 Coins, and 27 EXP in your Dish Cleaning Skills along with Character]
[Your Dish Cleaning Skills has levelled up from C- to C]
'Oh yeah! Now I'll clean dishes faster!'
I held my fist up as I rolled my sleeves back down, even if my hands are trembling from the cold water because it's a cold weather today atleast my skill levelled up, woohoo!
With each Grade that rises the speed of my Washing Dishes increases by 10%
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"Sister, let me do the Sweeping for you. You've already done so many hard Chores so let me take this one instead."
"Xiao Ming thank you, you always make my Life easier."
[You have gained 10+ EXP to your Character, and Charisma]
Admiration, Love, Affection and Envy can also give me EXP. It's why I even put an effort to Masquerade a Kind facade to these NPC who I'll leave later on anyway.
I took the broom from the other Maid who worked here, wait I mean Xue'er I almost forgot her name haha.
It's all win for me though, I'm gaining EXP everywhere.
My LVL and EXP bar right now is.
LVL 2
EXP: 48/100
You can also level up specific stats by Stat points you gain from Levelling up or training them to gain EXP to upgrade that specific stat.
Though sadly the EXP is separate from EXP for the Character.
My Charm grade is on C+ and the EXP bar for it is currently.
EXP: 20/250
I calmly sweeped the courtyard, as I looked up I see my Cold Lady, emotionlessly looking out the Window Melancholy like a Female Lead of a Tragic Classic Novel.
Sick since birth, and abused since little, no matter how long she awaited no one came to save her.. Unfortunately before even ever seeing a glimpse of Hope in this Misfortune Life, she succumbs to her Sickness and falls to Death's Embrace young.
I almost wanted to weep a bit for my lady.
Zhuo Xi looked up from the floor as she sweeped to look at Yin Yuying again, but she has already sadly left.
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A few days later.
I've been unsuccessfull these past days, not even hints or clues about Yin Yuying, so I've just been idle and gaining EXP.
'I heard the Head Maid only feeds the Lady a bowl of Rice and nothing else, and some piece of Tofu if she's in a good mood.. Look at us maids! We even eat better then her. If I steal some food for her I think I can gain her trust.'
Sure, there were barely any meat, but who cares? Xiao Ming is pretty tall already even with the lack of nutrition, she's 160cm at least as far as Zhuo Xia remembered.
I made an excuse to eat alone, so I can put all the food in a food box I randomly found under Xiao Ming's bed, while searching for somewhere to keep the food in.
Of course I washed it first very cleanly before using it, and didn't forget to prepare Chopsticks just incase the Maids had enough guts to not even give her a utensil, it's like telling someone to eat with their hands.. Usually it would be fine like in some cultures, but this is a Lady of a Rich Chinese family we're talking about!
It's basically mocking her.
Zhuo Xia walked up the stairs quietly, tip-toeing a bit as she checked her surrounding each second.
Zhuo Xia: Am I playing as a Maid or a Bandit..
When she finally got to Yin Yuying's door she couldn't help but sigh a feeling of relief, but then sigh again but instead with sadness when she remembered Yin Yuying's abusive temperament said in the description.
"My Lady.. It's me, Xiao Ming. Again."
This has been my routine these days, knocking on her door asking to be let in only to be met with silence or irritation.
Surprisingly her answer finally changed.
"Come in."
It sounded.. Monotone but better then the usual ear bleeding scream.
Meek? Is the System playing games with me?
'Of course my hard work, and sincere dedication paid off. I actually wanted to break your door several times because of you Yin Yuying, you Demon.'
For a second I was a bit confused when the Wooden chair near the Window I expected her to be at was empty, after looking through the right I saw her huddled under her blanket.
"My Lady, good afternoon."
I shouldn't rush, I came in and gently closed the door and stood at the edge of the bed as I held the Steel Food Warmer in my hands calmly.
"Stop knocking on my door each day, what do you really want? And.. What's that you're holding?"
'I want you to not abuse me please.'
Zhuo Xia didn't say those words though, obviously. She stuttered a bit for moment as she spoke, holding the wooden food bix out for Yin Yuying.
"M, My Lady. I have brought some food from the kitchen to you.. It's rare for there to be a meat dish served for us Maids, so I'm sorry if it doesn't reach your expectations."
Zhuo Xia still held it, it's awkward and nerve wracking each second the silence continues.
Finally Yin Yuying uncovered the blanket off her, slightly grunting as she replied in a condescending tone.
"No need, take it back. I'm not that desperate."
'My Lady! You still dare to speak such words in a condescending tone when your body is already Skin and Bones? You didn't even try to be subtle with it, like those palace drama villains who speak Two Faced words.'
I could feel my mouth slightly twitching from the corner, but as the best personal maid in the world. Patience is key.
"My Lady, I beg you. Please eat.. Even if this doesn't meet your Expectations I want you to grow beautifully in the future, so you must eat."
Yin Yuying looked absent minded, not even interested in Xiao Ming anymore as she looked out the window.
Zhuo Xia: Did she even hear me?
"My lady.."
Yin Yuying grunted slightly, finally looking at her.
"I hear you."
Her hand slightly hovered over the food box, hesitant.
Zhuo Xia clasped her hands together lightly.
"My Lady, fill up. I sacrificed some of my own meal for you.. Does my Ladyship think it's poisonous, or something?" A moment later, Yin Yuying replied with her reluctant and hostile expression.
"Yes, yes I do."
'Are you trying to rip my feelings purposely..?'
"If you don't believe me, I'll take a piece and eat it to prove it to you."
Zhuo Xia took a mantou out of the food box, ripping a small piece before putting it in and eating it.
"Do you want me to try all of them to prove it to you?"
"You already took a piece already, why would I still want it? Take that one instead, I don't want to eat dirty food."
"As you wish.."
That bitch, spoiled, brat. I grabbed the mantou I took a piece of earlier from the food box and ate it, maybe I myself is immature for acting this way to her.
Of course she would, she's a Noble Lady no matter how unfavored and mistreated she is while I'm a Low life who knows nothing! But I can't control my feelings..
"What are you doing? It's disrespectful for a Servant like you to eat next to her master, and also sit on MY bed."
She tilted her head slightly, her expression becoming more unpleasant. Ah, I forgot that I was sitting on her bed.
'You Bitch! You had no problem with me sitting on your bed earlier, but suddenly you're going to change your mind the second you get moody?'
I really, really, want to strangle that pretty thin neck of hers right now, but I know that's not a good thing. To impulsively think of killing that person the second a minor inconvenience happens.
"I.."
"Get out!"
"Yes my lady!"
I rushed to stand up and leave her room the second she reached to grab a book from her bedside table, even if she's just going to go read which is very unlikely, she's probably going to throw it at me with it.
I ran to the door closing it behind me quickly as I ran off to who knows where, just away from her!