On this day, the Shangguan family seemed to be very lively. The servants were busy up and down. Butler Jiang was also instructing everyone to speed up. Today was indeed a different day for the Shangguan family because the young master of the Shangguan family, Shangguan Jianyang, had returned to the country. After graduating from university, he had helped the family business while continuing to study for a master's degree abroad. Now that five years had passed, the young master had stepped into their home for the first time. This really made the Shangguan family happy.
Shangguan Jianyang was 30 years old this year and was the leader of the Shangguan family. The Shangguan family was one of the largest enterprises and prosperous families in Taiwan. Other than having good development in the business world, their descendants also had outstanding performances in the academic world, the literary world, and the martial arts world. Shangguan Jianyang was the glory of the Shangguan family. He represented the entire Shangguan family. With him, the Shangguan family seemed to be climbing towards greater glory and wealth.
When Shangguan Jianyang was in university, his father suddenly passed away, leaving him to face the entire family alone. At the same time, his father left behind his widow, Lin Xiangfei, and her child, Lin Yufei. She was the concubine that Shangguan Jianyang's father had remarried when he was in high school. However, she had never been able to sit on the position of Madam Shangguan because the Shangguan family could only allow one wife, and that was Shangguan Jianyang's mother. Therefore, in the end, she was still an illegitimate concubine.
Lin Xiangfei was Shangguan Jianyang's aunt. When she met Shangguan Jianyang for the first time, she had a wishful thinking in her heart. If her daughter could marry Shangguan Jianyang, then her position in the Shangguan family would no longer be that of an aunt. She would be the most powerful person in the Shangguan family, so she had deliberately nurtured her daughter. As soon as Shangguan Jianyang went to study in the United States, she immediately took her daughter to Switzerland. She let her daughter attend the best elite school and hired a special teacher. Everything was for the sake of the Shangguan family!
Therefore, after Shangguan Jianyang left home, the mother and daughter rarely stayed in the Shangguan family. Other than returning to the Shangguan family two or three times a year to meet the other elders of the Shangguan family, they were rarely seen.
The biggest reason why Shangguan Jianyang returned home this time was that after he obtained his master's degree, he had three years to expand his territory overseas and open up the Shangguan family's foreign market. Because of his hard work, the Shangguan family's business had become a business of a Multinational Corporation. Now that the glory of the Shangguan family had returned to the Shangguan family, why wouldn't the Shangguan family be surprised?
Throughout the day, the Shangguan family was filled with dignitaries in Taiwan, as well as the young masters and young ladies who rarely appeared in the Shangguan family. They lived abroad for many years and rarely stepped into the Shangguan family except for family gatherings. This was because this family always gave people a sense of heaviness, both tangible and intangible, and the pressure was suffocating.
The servants of the Shangguan family had been busy all day. After most of the visitors left, the servants began to get busy again. They had to tidy up the place as soon as possible and restore the original quiet appearance of the Shangguan family.
The few guests who stayed behind were cousins who had a deep relationship with Shangguan Jianyang. They had specially stayed behind to celebrate Shangguan Jianyang's return again. Although they were all deserters of the Shangguan family, there was finally someone who was willing to return. Moreover, he could also stir up the Shangguan family's cause. No matter what, they had to thank him properly.
Shangguan Jianyang was ranked third in the Shangguan family. He had two cousins, Ren Yang and Yuyang, and five cousins, Jue Yang, Wei Yang, Jue Yang, Xiang Yang, and Yunyang. His parents only gave birth to him, and Lin Yufei was his half-sister.
Xin Chulian was one of the many servants in the Shangguan family. When she was five years old, her mother-in-law brought her to the Shangguan family. Unfortunately, her mother-in-law passed away when she was in middle school, leaving her alone. Because her mother-in-law had been sick for many years until she passed away, she had already owed a large debt to the Shangguan family. She had no choice but to stay in the Shangguan family as a servant to pay off the debt.
"Chulian, hurry up. Don't be slow here. There are still a lot of things to do later.”Butler Jiang's voice sounded behind her. She had been in the Shangguan family for thirty years. She had been a servant here since Old Lady Shangguan was alive, so her identity and status were different from the maids. The housekeeper usually treated people in a strict manner. Perhaps it was because she was not married and had invested all her efforts in the Shangguan family, so she had high expectations of the servants.
Xin Chulian also wanted to get it done as soon as possible because she was already very tired from yesterday." I'll get it done right away."”She really wanted to tell Butler Jiang that she was very tired, but she did not dare to. How could she resist Butler Jiang's words? Therefore, she could only endure and continue working.
She had started working in the Shangguan family last year. At that time, she had no place to go and no money to pay her debts after graduating from high school. That was why the Shangguan family kept her. Her uncle even told her that as long as she worked hard, she would not have to stay in the Shangguan family to help in a few years.
In order to leave the Shangguan family as soon as possible and pay off the money, she worked very hard every day.
Seeing that she did not say anything and continued to work, Butler Jiang did not make things difficult for her anymore and turned to leave.
Xin Chulian sighed when she saw the large pile of dishes that had not been washed. She thought that it might take her until midnight to finish washing all these dishes.
Her hands were no longer delicate due to prolonged labor and did not have the smoothness of an eighteen-year-old girl. However, her fair skin was still delicate and delicate. Perhaps it was natural. Her skin did not need any skincare products from her face to her feet. Her waist-length curly hair made people want to reach out and touch it. Because it was convenient for her work, she usually tied them into braids and rolled them up so that no one would know their length and affect her work. Her face was exactly the oval-shaped face that women yearned for. Her flawless face was crystal clear, as if water could be squeezed out with her hands. Beneath her long eyelashes was a pair of large, lively eyes. However, these eyes always revealed sorrow and sorrow. If they could flash with joy, they would definitely be more charming.
She wasn't considered tall. She was less than 160 centimeters tall and looked very slim. Her frame wasn't big, and wearing the fitting servant uniform made her look a little thin.
At this moment, she might not have much femininity, but her fresh and refined appearance could attract men's eyes. It was just that she did not understand these things. She had never paid much attention to her appearance. Her mind was all on work. The endless work every day had long made her unable to breathe.
It was past one o'clock in the middle of the night. Shangguan Jianyang could not sleep because of the jet lag. He got up and went to the study to pour himself a glass of wine.
He was a man who was hard to forget. His tall, strong body walked as quietly as a leopard. The graceful and carefree him was always able to handle the crowd with ease. His pair of blade-like eyes were so sharp that people did not dare to look him in the eye, afraid that they would accidentally offend him. His facial features were not perfect, but he was a 100% outstanding man. His nose was very straight, his lips were slightly wide and thin, and his face was as hard as a knife. However, the aura he emitted naturally attracted everyone's attention, making them reluctant to look away from him.
Usually, rich people like them should be noble and untouchable, but he was different. When he was studying abroad, he participated in various sports to train his body and make his body look stronger and darker. After he devoted himself to the Shangguan family business, he switched to the fitness center. Now, he was only wearing a nightgown. The buttons on his upper body were not buttoned up, revealing a broad and thick chest that made people want to lean on it gently.
Women wanted him for nothing more than his money, but there were more women who wanted him. Very few women could resist his charm. As long as he looked at them, the women would be intoxicated by his gaze. Women were like toys to him, not worth mentioning. He would only summon them when he needed them, and when he was done, he would immediately send them away without emotion. However, he was not a very demanding man. He would satisfy those women, satisfy their appetites, and give them precious jewelry as the price. Therefore, no matter how heartless he was, there were still women who were willing to give themselves to him to win his favor.
Standing beside Shangguan Jianyang was the bodyguard he had brought back from abroad, Mei Sen. He was the bodyguard that the elders of the Shangguan family had chosen for him when he was threatened by local terrorists in the United States a year ago. He was already used to his presence.
"Young Master, can't you sleep?" Mei Sen had been very silent during the banquet today, and only now did she speak.
"Well, it might be because of the time difference.”he answered casually.
"Where are they?" It was about time for his cousins to return to their rooms.
"Time to rest." Mei Sen replied respectfully.
"Then you should rest too." Shangguan Jianyang knew that Mei Sen must be tired after a long journey.
His feelings for the Charm Forest were more like a friend than a master and servant. At first, he strongly opposed hiring bodyguards, but after he met Mei Sen for the first time in America a year ago, he had no objections. It was undeniable that he admired Mei Sen. She was cold and calm enough to follow him like a shadow.
Shangguan Jianyang's intuition told him that Mei Sen was not just a bodyguard. Having seen countless people, he believed that he was not wrong. He believed that the bodyguard was just another identity of Mei Sen. Because of this, he destroyed the original contract. He didn't want to use the contract to bind Mei Sen. He treated Mei Sen as a friend, so if Mei Sen thought it was time for him to leave, he wouldn't object.
Seeing that Mei Sen had no intention of leaving, Shangguan Jianyang could only smile. "In that case, why don't the two of us sit down and have a drink?”
Mei Sen listened to the order and sat down, but he did not drink. He needed to protect his young master's safety, and alcohol would hinder his actions.
Shangguan Jianyang did not force him and continued to drink.
"You're still back! After leaving for such a long time, he had almost forgotten everything about the Shangguan family.”He was used to playing the role of the leader of the Shangguan family in front of others, but sometimes he would feel a little down. The responsibility and pressure of the Shangguan family was not something that ordinary people could bear. He had put in a lot of effort to get to where he was today.
Perhaps it was because of this that another cruel and willful self lurked in the depths of his heart. Usually, he would suppress its wild movements, and occasionally let it hurt others to enjoy it.
Now, he had the urge to find someone to play this torturous game with him. Although the fight for money was challenging, it was better to find someone who had feelings and reactions to play with.
It was decided! The wild emotions in his heart were ready to be released, and now he only wanted to vent them out.
Mei Sen's bright eyes clearly saw through Shangguan Jianyang's heart. The light that flashed in his eyes was enough for Mei Sen to understand his next move.
He picked up the wine glass and raised it to Mei Sen." Cheers!”
It was already three o'clock in the morning. Xin Chulian finally finished the work that the housekeeper had given her. She dragged her exhausted body and slowly walked back to her residence. It was a small bungalow with only two rooms. One was her room, and the other was her mother-in-law's. Her mother-in-law had passed away, and she was the only one left.
Although Xin Chulian had not eaten anything for the whole day, what she wanted most now was to rest. She just wanted to change out of her maid uniform and lie on the bed to take a nap. The butler must have more work for her to do after dawn. After taking a shower, she didn't think too much about it and fell asleep immediately.
Not long after she fell asleep, the sky brightened. Xin Chulian quickly put on her clothes and hurried to the main house.
As soon as she entered the kitchen, she heard Butler Jiang reprimanding her, expressing her dissatisfaction with yesterday's incident. Xin Chulian quickly joined the servants and listened to Butler Jiang's lecture quietly.
"Hurry up and do your work!" Butler Jiang's daily lecture was finally over.
After everyone had a quick breakfast, they immediately dispersed and went back to their respective jobs.
Today, Xin Chulian was assigned to clean the stairs and handrails. This was the most difficult task for her because her wrists were weak. Other than wiping the stairs and handrails clean, she also had to carry a bucket of water, which often made her hands sore for a long time.
Carrying the bucket, she tried her best to climb the stairs while wiping the handrails. When she was halfway through wiping and was about to lift the bucket, a deep voice suddenly sounded behind her. "Let me help you!"
She suddenly turned her head. She felt that this person in front of her was a stranger. She had never seen him at the Shangguan family.
"No need, sir. I can do it myself.”He might be a guest, because she had probably seen all the Shangguan young masters who stayed behind. She had no impression of this person, but seeing that he was dressed decently and had an extraordinary spirit, she guessed that he might be an important guest of the Shangguan family. If the butler knew that the guest was helping her fetch water, it would be strange if she wasn't beaten half to death.
"Your hands are shaking." Mei Sen looked at her hand with dissatisfaction. Her hand was shaking because she was carrying water. Her hand was too slender and shouldn't be doing such heavy work. Moreover, she was too young.
"There's really no need. This is my job.”She lowered her head, hoping that the stranger would walk past her and leave. However, things did not go as she wished. The stranger still stood at the side.
Mei Sen thought that he must have not slept well last night to be so abnormal. Before today, he was not someone who would say that he wanted to help others. He was a bodyguard and needed to put all his attention on Young Master Shangguan. But when he woke up in the morning and walked across the living room, he saw her working alone on the stairs. He suddenly had the idea of helping her.
Ignoring her request, Charm Sen took the bucket from her hand easily, surprised at its weight, and walked upstairs.
Xin Chulian, who was stunned by his actions, could only follow him obediently. When he put down the bucket, she quickly thanked him.
"Thank you, sir."
However, Mei Sen left without saying anything. Looking at his tall and cold back, Xin Chulian was grateful to him from the bottom of her heart.
To be honest, ever since Young Master Shangguan came back, she had only seen him once when he entered the main house. Although she had seen him once or twice before he went abroad, she did not have a deep impression of him. In her impression, the young master was high and mighty and unapproachable. She could only look at him from afar, and there was always a group of people around him. Everyone was trying to please him and praise him.
Without hesitation, Xin Chulian picked up the rag and wiped the armrest carefully. She thought that she would have to go to the study room to change the curtains later. If she didn't hurry, the sun might come out.
The servants woke up at five in the morning, and they had to finish all their morning work before eight.
After a while, when she took the new curtains to the study to change them, she could not find the small staircase that had been in the tool room.
She held the curtain and looked up at the window. She had no choice but to use her old method.
She first opened the window and placed the curtains beside it. Then, she took off her shoes and climbed up the window smoothly. At this time, half of her body was leaning out of the window, and she was not tall enough, so she had to tiptoe. When she finally changed the old curtains, she was already covered in sweat. This job did not seem to be tiring, but she had to be very careful. The curtains were not very light. If she was not careful, they would fall and dirty the carpet. She also had to maintain her balance to prevent herself from falling.
"Next, we'll install the curtains.”
She was so focused that she did not notice anyone walking in, nor did she notice their surprised expressions when they saw her.
"What are you doing?" The one who spoke was Shangguan Jianyang. He shouted at Xin Chulian.
Xin Chulian lost her balance and fell after being suddenly shouted at. Fortunately, Shangguan Jianyang caught her quickly. Otherwise, she might have fallen with a swollen face.
"I'm sorry…I'm sorry!" She quickly apologized and tried to stabilize her body to stand up.
"Do you know how dangerous that was? If you're not careful, you'll lose your life!”Shangguan Jianyang glared sharply. Just thinking about her risky move just now made him inexplicably angry.
Seeing that she was wearing a servant's uniform, he knew that she was a servant of the Shangguan family. However, did the butler not give these servants the right concept? It was not the Shangguan family's style to sacrifice one's life for a job.
Xin Chulian raised her head and wanted to thank the person who came, but…God! When she saw who it was, she thought her eyes were playing tricks on her. Wasn't the person in front of her Young Master Shangguan? Then, she thought about it. This was his study. Only he would come to the study early in the morning, and she happened to be seen climbing up his window.
How could she be so careless? If the butler found out later, he would definitely scold her again.
Shangguan Jianyang's slender hands were still supporting her. His arms were strong as they hugged her body, causing the two of them to be close together.
Leaning together?
She was leaning against Young Master?
No! Xin Chulian immediately pushed his hand away, wanting to stand properly.
"I can stand on my own, Young Master.”She wanted Shangguan Jianyang to let go of her hand, and Shangguan Jianyang understood what she meant. He slowly let go of her soft body and looked at her curiously.
This young girl was a servant at home, but he had no impression of her.
"What's your name?" His low and slow voice carried the usual commanding tone and was very dignified, making her not dare to raise her head.
"I'm sorry, Young Master. My name is Xin Chulian.”Xin Chulian mumbled her name and took a few steps back. She lowered her head and clenched her fists, waiting to be scolded.
"Xin Chulian?" These three words were really unfamiliar. He did not remember that the Shangguan family had such a servant.
Shangguan Jianyang smiled with interest. Her panic and loss made him feel like teasing her.
However, Xin Chulian only wanted to finish her work as soon as possible, so she did not notice the fleeting expression on Young Master Shangguan's face.
Shangguan Jianyang saw that she was afraid and did not intend to make things difficult for her now. He signaled to Mei Sen, who immediately continued the work she had not finished.
"Ah…no need. This is my job. I'll finish it immediately.”She saw that Mei Sen was helping her install the new curtains and wanted to stop him nervously.
"Stand aside."
Shangguan Jianyang's words, which did not allow her to refute, made her retreat to the side in silence.
When Mei Sen finished her work with ease, he placed the old curtains in the basket and handed them to her. He could clearly see that there were a few bruises on her wrist that were not very obvious. He deliberately looked at Xin Chulian.
If he wasn't mistaken, those were signs of pinching. Would the Shangguan family punish a maid like this?
"Thank you." Xin Chulian thanked him in a low voice and turned to leave.
"Wait!" Shangguan Jianyang stopped him.
"Young Master, what can I do for you?”Having been in the Shangguan family for more than ten years, she was already used to the separation between master and servant.
"Mei Sen, you go down first."
" Young Master..." Mei Sen thought that Young Master was going to scold her and hesitated.
Shangguan Jianyang raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. Mei Sen, who never spoke much, actually spoke up for this little maid. The sun was really going to rise from the west.
"Get down!" The second order made Mei Sen speechless.
Xin Chulian looked up at Mei Sen and begged him to take her away. However, Mei Sen only gave her a helpless smile. He was just a bodyguard and he could not disobey the Young Master's orders. He could only apologize to her with his eyes.
When there were only the two of them left in the study, Xin Chulian stood in front of the desk, trembling, while Shangguan Jianyang sat on the sofa and watched her uneasiness leisurely.
"Come here!"
Xin Chulian looked at Shangguan Jianyang in panic. He saw her fear, but he did not stop teasing her.
"I don't want to repeat myself." His sharp eyes swept over her without emotion, making her walk to him in small steps without daring to resist, trying hard not to be afraid.
"What's the matter? Young Master."
"Raise your head and look at me." This maid was very different. Ordinary women would want him to take a closer look when they saw him. No one would look straight at him.
Shangguan Jianyang actually had an impulse towards her fair skin that was exposed outside her clothes. He wanted to go forward and touch it as quickly as possible, but he still held it in. It was because only women took the initiative to lean towards him, not him.
She was forced to raise her head and looked carefully at Shangguan Jianyang. The sharp light in his eyes made her want to avoid him, but she did not dare. She was afraid that she would anger the young master.
"Why are you working in the Shangguan family?”
The Shangguan family never used young girls as servants. He didn't believe that he would make an exception after leaving for only five years.
"I was brought here by my mother-in-law. I only officially became a servant last year.”
"Is that so? Is there no other reason?"
"Because my mother-in-law owed a debt when she was sick, my uncle asked me to stay and work in the Shangguan family.”She told the truth honestly.
"So you've been staying in the Shangguan family since a long time ago?”
She nodded.
"Don't tell me you don't know that the Shangguan family never uses anyone younger than thirty as a servant?”
That's right, all the servants of the Shangguan family were middle-aged men, and she was the only 18-year-old girl among them.
His words made her heart tighten. Was the young master unhappy and wanted her to leave? But she still owed the Shangguan family a large sum of money and could not leave at all.
"Young Master, I'm sorry. I'll be careful in the future.”
However, Shangguan Jianyang did not listen to her guarantee at all. He only noticed that her lips were so charming when they opened and closed. Her red lips made people want to nibble on them. Other than her fair skin, her face was even paler. The dark circles around her eyes clearly showed that she was tired.
Seeing that she was twisting her hands uneasily, Shangguan Jianyang pulled her down and pressed her in front of him so that their eyes met. "Don't worry, I'm not chasing you away. I just want you to be my woman.”As soon as he finished speaking, Xin Chulian retreated as if she was frightened.
" Young Master…I'm just a servant, I…" She felt her mind go blank, and words seemed unable to express her feelings.
However, her retreat did not succeed because her wrist was still tightly held in Shangguan Jianyang's large palm. His strength was so strong that she could only obediently move forward to approach him. Her hand, which she wanted to pull back because of the pain, was held even tighter by him.
Young Master was so strong that she couldn't break free.
" Young Master..." She never knew that she would offend Young Master one day, nor did she know that Young Master would want to use her to pay off his debts.
She only wanted to work hard in the Shangguan family to pay back the money. When the money was paid off, she would leave and start over. Unfortunately, her wishes were shattered one by one after Shangguan Jianyang returned to the country. Shangguan Jianyang was a man, a thirty-year-old man. The game of love between men and women was a common thing for him. He did not mind adding more to her, but this was the beginning of a disaster for the eighteen-year-old Xin Chulian.#
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