Entered the third small room, unexpectedly, three gentlemen in their fifties were seated inside, all dressed in uniform azure garments and small hats. They seemed afraid that others might not recognize them as household servants.
The three men were nodding and swaying when Lin Wanrong entered. As soon as they noticed him, they ceased talking and their eyes simultaneously turned towards him.
After a long wait, the three gentlemen remained silent. They didn't instruct Lin Wanrong to do anything; instead, they stared straight at him, their eyes revealing a playful expression.
What does this mean? Lin Wanrong wondered. He carefully examined himself. Apart from getting his clothes dirty while fighting with Dong Qingshan and the others earlier, there seemed to be nothing particularly appealing about him.
Could it be because of my handsome appearance? I do agree with that, but I want to attract young ladies, not these withered old men.
Seeing these guys glaring at him so intensely, Lin Wanrong felt a bit irritated. Whether he lived or died, just say something!
His pride surfaced, and he locked eyes fiercely with the three men. The four of them stared at each other, unwilling to back down.
Eventually, Lin Wanrong brazenly dragged a small stool and sat directly in front of the three men. Surprisingly, his gaze was even more fierce than theirs.
"This kid is shameless—" After a considerable amount of time, one of the old gentlemen finally spoke, a glimmer of admiration in his eyes.
"This kid is shameless to the extreme—" the second old man added, expressing similar appreciation.
The third old man looked at Lin Wanrong, nodded, and said, "The shamelessness you exhibit is reminiscent of my style in the past."
Lin Wanrong suddenly felt that his skin was too thin. In the presence of these shameless seniors, he felt incredibly insignificant.
"Shamelessness is a fundamental quality for an advanced household servant. Young man, you are ruthless. From you, I see the demeanor of my youth. A new star in the household servant world is rising, believe me, you will become an outstanding household servant," shamelessly declared the first old man.
Lin Wanrong lightly spat, these guys were completely off their rockers.
The second old man continued, "Congratulations, you have completely passed. As long as you are willing, you can become an honorable household servant in the Xiao family mansion at any time."
"Hold on, hold on," Lin Wanrong hastily exclaimed, "Can someone explain to me what's going on here?"
The third old man chuckled, "No problem. You want to know how you passed these three tests, right? Hehe, let me explain slowly. The first test, we are looking for a literate household servant; illiterates are not accepted. The second test, we want a clever and agile servant; the mentally challenged need not apply. As for this third test, it's the most crucial one. We, the three outstanding household servants of the Xiao family, sit in judgment. This is the most important part. We examine the appearance of the candidate; you know, the Xiao family is an aristocratic family, so those with irregular features, please go for plastic surgery before applying.
Secondly, we look at character. Those with extremely honest and upright characters, we need them to guard the storage rooms so that we can rest assured they won't steal. As for someone like you, hehe, you are indeed the rare high-precision talent we seek, and you can go anywhere other than the storage rooms."
Damn, these old guys are clearly saying that my character is bad. Lin Wanrong felt a trace of indignation on his face. The old man hurriedly said, "Rest assured, we don't doubt your character. For someone like you, we won't measure you based on character."
"Are you saying I have no character?" Lin Wanrong angrily retorted.
"Hehe, I didn't say that. In fact, we haven't seen someone with such thick skin in many years. The moment we saw you, we felt a shocking sensation, as if we were seeing ourselves from the past. We believe that with careful cultivation and time, you will surely become the most dazzling star in the world of household servants. Truly, an infinite future lies ahead, full of possibilities."
After the old man finished speaking, he exaggeratedly laughed a few times, looking as if he were the talent scout who discovered a thoroughbred horse.
Lin Wanrong sighed helplessly; it seemed he needed to continue practicing his thick-skinned techniques. Judging from the expressions of these three guys, if he continued to stay in the Xiao family mansion, he would likely be completely under their control.
The three old men introduced themselves. As it turned out, they were not boasting. They had been with the Xiao family for thirty or forty years, following the family's old master from the beginning. The first old man had won the first prize in the Xiao family cooking competition for ten consecutive sessions, the second was a skilled craftsman proficient in carpentry and masonry, and had won the "Lu Ban Gold Award" several times. The third, known as Fubo, was a flower enthusiast, skilled in planting flowers, trees, and shrubs, and had won the Xiao family's Labor Medal.
The three old men were very interested in Lin Wanrong and clamored for him to follow them so that his unique skills could be passed on.
Lin Wanrong had no interest in these things. He just wanted to stay here quietly for a year, repay Old Wei's kindness, and then leave.
Seeing these three old men competing fiercely for him, Lin Wanrong became impatient and said, "What are you arguing about? Who is in charge here?"
The third old man chuckled and laughed. He was the one with the thickest skin among them. "The shamelessness you exhibit is reminiscent of my style in the past," came from his mouth. This sentence annoyed Lin Wanrong the most. From the introductions just now, Lin Wanrong learned that his name was Fubo.
Fubo said, "As long as you pass the first two tests and pass our three-person review, there is no problem. We just need to report to the Young Lady, and you can directly sign a lifelong servant contract with us."
The lady they referred to as "Young Lady" was naturally Mrs. Xiao. These three guys had followed the old master of the Xiao family, so their qualifications were very old. Back then, they watched Mrs. Xiao marry into the family and had been calling her Young Lady ever since.
"A lifelong servant contract?" Upon hearing these three words, Lin Wanrong's heart jumped. "Uh, uh, that, does a lifelong servant contract mean that I will be a slave to the Xiao family for my whole life?"
"Of course." Fubo said confidently, "As long as you sign the servant contract, you will be an honorable servant of the Xiao family, enjoying a lifetime of prosperity. You belong to the Xiao family for your whole life, whether in life or in death. This is the glorious dream that countless people yearn for. The lady will even grant you the Xiao surname. You won't be called Lin San anymore; you will be called Xiao San."
"Xiao San?" Lin Wanrong exclaimed in surprise. "For a lifetime?"
Lin Wanrong had calculated everything, but he forgot that when you became a servant in someone else's house, you had to sign a servant contract, which
meant you belonged to someone else for your whole life. There was no such thing as a one-year agreement.
His grandma, he even had to change his surname to Xiao. For someone with such a strong sense of male superiority as Lin Wanrong, this was absolutely unacceptable.
"Can I be a contracted employee?" Lin Wanrong's eyes turned, and he asked.
"Contracted employee?" The three old men exclaimed in unison. "What kind of thing is a contracted employee?"