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Xu Xiaoqing's pretty eyes widened in anger, "Do you know who I am? You actually want me to be your maid?"
"What? If you're unwilling, forget it, then you can leave."
Ning Fan, seeing her discontent, waved his hand dismissively, if you're unwilling, I'm even less so.
Had it not been for the affection she felt towards my sister, he wouldn't have bothered to lift a finger.
"You… you jerk!"
Xu Xiaoqing gritted her teeth in anger.
But when she thought about the severity of her sister's illness and the pain she experienced during each episode, she still managed to swallow her pride.
"Stop!"
"What? Made up your mind?" Ning Fan looked at her with a teasing smile.
After her mind raced for a moment, she looked determined and through gritted teeth said, "Just for one month, right?"
"You want to do it for an extra month? I wouldn't agree to that."
"So, what should I do now?"
Xu Xiaoqing's eyes almost spat fire.
The second daughter of the illustrious Xu Family had actually fallen so low as to become a maid for a country bumpkin, it was unbearable!
"Hmm, first go make me a pot of tea."
Ning Fan settled himself onto a stool like some kind of lord.
"You just wait!"
Xu Xiaoqing, gritting her teeth yet unable to vent her frustration, obediently went to make tea for Ning Fan.
"If you're thinking of slipping something into the tea, I don't mind having you try it first."
Ning Fan said with a chuckle.
Xu Xiaoqing: "…"
Ning Fan was quite amused.
After all, if you're asking for a favor, you need to look the part; her previously haughty attitude had really irked him.
And the rules here were set by the old man.
Men with three traits weren't treated: those with bad character, insincere attitude, or good looks—especially those better looking than Ning Fan, were definitely not treated!
As for women, well, first they'd serve as a maid for a month.
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Before long, Xu Xiaoqing brought over the brewed tea.
Her attitude couldn't have been worse, and she looked incredibly awkward.
It was like she was carrying not a cup of tea, but a pile of shit!
"Your tea!"
Xu Xiaoqing slammed the teacup down in front of him, her face full of resentment.
After Ning Fan took a couple of sips, he pointed to some firewood not far away and said, "Girl, go chop that firewood."
"What! You want me to chop wood!"
Xu Xiaoqing's eyes bulged in shock.
Fuck, is he really treating me like a maid?
"What? Is there a problem?" Ning Fan asked indifferently, sipping his tea.
Xu Xiaoqing's face flushed with rage as she shouted, "A problem? You expect someone of my noble birth to chop wood?"
"Then you can leave."
Ning Fan shrugged his shoulders, smoking nonchalantly with an indifferent expression.
"You!"
Xu Xiaoqing bit her lips in fury, constantly reminding herself: Xu Xiaoqing, for your sister, you must endure. Just tolerate this bastard for a month, and it'll all be over.
"Fine, I'll chop!"
With a belly full of wrath, she went to the pile of firewood in front of the house, picked up an axe, and started chopping haphazardly.
As she chopped, she muttered, "Damned Ning Fan, I chop! I'll chop you, you jerk!"
Although she was utterly unwilling, she still forced herself to finish chopping the wood.
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Two hours later…
"I've finished chopping!"
Xu Xiaoqing was now sweaty and dirty, her delicate face smeared, making her look like a little tabby cat.
"Hmm, not bad."
Ning Fan, leisurely holding his teapot, nodded with satisfaction.
"Then when will you treat my sister?"
Xu Xiaoqing asked.
Ning Fan curled his lips into a smile and said, "If it's quick, tomorrow; if it's slow, a month; it mainly depends on my mood."
"It still depends on your mood?"
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"What's wrong? If you're unwilling, you can leave."
Ning Fan tossed out the words and went straight into the house.
"You, you shameless jerk!"
Xu Xiaoqing stomped her feet in anger.
If glares could kill, Ning Fan would have died thousands, tens of thousands of times already.
But considering the severity of her sister's illness, she couldn't afford to wait any longer.
Xu Xiaoqing could only endure it.
At night...
Looking at the crude furniture and harsh environment of the wooden cabin.
Xu Xiaoqing started to hesitate.
If this guy's living conditions are so poor, could he really be the Divine Doctor?
You see, a Divine Doctor, as long as their medical technique is amazing, wealth is easily within reach for them.
But Ning Fan's living conditions... were quite uncomplimentary.
"Jerk, where am I going to sleep tonight?"
As she looked at the plain, old wooden bed, she felt disgusted.
How could they expect a lady of noble birth like herself to sleep on such a rotten plank bed?
"Sleep wherever you want to sleep."
Ning Fan curled his lips and lay down on the only bed in the wooden cabin.
"No, I am of noble birth, you sleep on the floor, and I'll sleep on the bed!"
"Why should I?"
The corner of Ning Fan's mouth twitched.
This girl really was a joke.
"I... I'll give you money!"
Xu Xiaoqing gritted her teeth and said.
She had already decided, this guy was nothing but a mercenary fellow.
"I, the Divine Doctor, regard money as dung, do you think money can sway me?"
"I'll give you a thousand, in cash!"
Xu Xiaoqing took out a stack of bills from her bag.
Ning Fan's eyes lit up.
"Deal!"
Xu Xiaoqing: "..."
"I'm warning you, if you dare to sneak into my room in the middle of the night, I will not let you off the hook!"
Entering the cabin, Xu Xiaoqing turned back and vehemently warned him.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in underage girls." Ning Fan counted the money with the look of a miser.
This money would be enough for him to splurge for a while.
"It just goes to show, 'Poor places breed scoundrels'! Damn Ning Fan, once my sister's illness is cured, I will make sure you repay double for all the humiliation I've suffered!"
Xu Xiaoqing's delicate face turned bright red with anger, and she clenched her teeth. Remembering the work she had done and the fatigue she had endured that afternoon made her feel aggrieved and uncomfortable.
After a brief tidying, she glanced at the rickety wooden bed and was nauseated.
Her brow furrowed, "Eh, could this guy be so poor he can't even afford a bed?"
"Forget it, forget it, I shall consider it a life experience," she consoled herself and lay down anyway.
But no sooner had she lain down than she heard a squeaking sound. She turned her head to see a big, fat mouse scurrying about near her bed.
Instantly, her face turned green!
"Eek!!!"
A shrill scream shattered the peace of the wooden cabin.
"Damn it! What are you screaming for, people will think I'm assaulting you!"
Ning Fan was startled by her screams and hurried into the bedroom.
"Eek!!!"
Xu Xiaoqing, hysterical, rushed out of the bedroom and upon seeing Ning Fan, jumped onto him in fright.
"There's... there's a mouse! A horrible monster of a mouse, big and fat!"
She was pale with fear, clinging for dear life around Ning Fan's neck. Her long, fair legs wrapped around his waist. The position was as suggestive as it gets.
To the uninitiated, they might have appeared to be attempting some newly unlocked pose...
Ning Fan looked down and was lost for words...
"A mouse scares you to this extent, you city people really make a big fuss over nothing," Ning Fan laughed.
Still clinging tightly to his neck, Xu Xiaoqing protested, "It was so huge. What if a lady of noble birth such as myself got bitten?
"If it bites you, just bite it back!" Ning Fan replied, exasperated.
"You!"
Xu Xiaoqing was so angry her chest hurt.