Quick Transmigration: Even Extras Want to Be Leading Actresses

Chapter 163 Qualifying Match (7)

The maid used to be with Qiu Niang, and every day she heard her say that she treated her like a sister, so she really believed it.

Since leaving her old environment, her mind has returned somewhat.

Because Qiu Niang could only be considered half a mistress, her food, clothing, and daily necessities at home were even lower than those of the proper young lady, Chen Wangnan.

Her personal maid could only sleep on a large communal bed.

Since arriving at Gu Shijiu's place, the maid has been sleeping in a double room, and her living conditions have improved significantly.

The other servants in Qiu Niang's courtyard all did manual labor, so the maids had to keep watch every night.

There are quite a few people in Gu Shijiu's courtyard now, and the maids have no other work to do besides serving tea and water.

In addition, after frequently overhearing other servants chatting, she gradually came to her senses.

Although Qiu Niang said that she was like a sister to her, why was she the one serving Qiu Niang?

She slept on the couch by the door at night, while Qiu Niang slept on the big bed, and Qiu Niang had to serve her water in the middle of the night.

Even the maids in the main courtyard don't have to work this hard, since the mistress is capable and does everything herself, from eating and drinking to dressing.

The wife also dislikes having someone keep watch at night, saying that she can't sleep with other people around.

Qiu Niang's maid also had to provide emotional support every day.

They either cried along with her because of her humble origins, or they were moved by her unspoken love.

The maid was once so deeply infatuated with this beautiful love story that she couldn't extricate herself. But now, after hearing so many complaints from other servants, she no longer thinks that way.

She didn't do any of the chores she did in the Madam's courtyard during the day, but she had to do them all at Qiu Niang's place at night, and she also had to help with embroidery.

Several times, Qiu Niang would dump a huge pile of embroidery work on her and then go to sleep, leaving her to work until dawn.

Even though Madam Mingming hadn't asked her to serve Qiu Niang, the maid felt increasingly foolish and refused to go any further.

Now that Qiu Niang is asking the Madam for her, if she succeeds, won't she have to go back to the situation she was in before?

The maid's expression hardened, and she repeated, "I am a maid of the Chen family, and I only want to follow Madam."

Then Gu Shijiu was helpless; she wasn't the kind of mistress who would force her servants.

Qiu Niang clutched her chest, on the verge of tears: "I've been so good to you, and now that you've climbed up to a higher social class, you've abandoned me, haven't you?"

Chen Wangnan was speechless. Who was Gao Zhi? Wasn't she his mother?

It's only because my mother has a good temper; if she said something like that, she should be kicked out.

The maid was also somewhat helpless. How could she face her mistress if Qiu Niang said such things so directly?

In other words, his wife has a good temper; if it were someone else, she might kick him out.

The maidservant harbored some resentment towards Qiu Niang.

Seeing that Qiu Niang was truly reluctant to part with the maid, Gu Shijiu was moved by their deep affection and confirmed with the maid again.

"It's okay, if you want to go back, I won't hold you back."

Upon hearing this, the maid's face changed: "Madam, I don't want to go back."

Having said that, Qiu Niang couldn't insist: "Since that's the case, then you should stay by Madam's side and fulfill your filial duties for me."

Gu Shijiu never expected to have another daughter, so she quickly declined, saying, "No, no, no, I only have one daughter."

What's written in the story is absolutely true.

Qiu Niang was humiliated in front of so many people, her face turned bright red, and she ran away whimpering.

Gu Shijiu picked up a small steamed bun. I must say, this wealthy family really knows how to enjoy life.

I don't know what was underneath, but it was still warm.

Seeing that she couldn't get any help openly, Qiu Niang went to find her maid in private.

"Is it your wife who is forcing you? Don't worry, as long as you say you're willing to come back, I will definitely be able to get you back."

At worst, she would just die again; Qiu Niang was prepared to fight to the death.

The maid was completely baffled: "I've barely spoken a few words to Madam, why is she forcing me to do this?"

Qiu Niang encouraged her maid: "Don't be afraid, you should pursue freedom."

"I'm doing fine now. It's really not free where you are." The maid rolled her eyes.

They work from morning till night, spinning like tops; even the donkeys in the Chen family donkeys don't work like that.

They just want to drag me back to do embroidery, treating me like a fool.

Qiu Niang then believed that the maid really didn't want to stay with her anymore, and she cried for several days in a row.

Unfortunately, no one went to find Gu Shijiu for her this time.

Even though people are crying, they still have to keep working.

When the embroidery was handed over, it was obvious to the naked eye that Qiu Niang had not finished her work.

She even ruined a lot of precious fabrics because she let her tears fly everywhere.

Logically, she should have been asked to pay compensation, but the employer was kind and didn't want her to pay; they simply deducted all her wages.

Yang Jinfeng went to Gu Shijiu for advice: "Qiu Niang doesn't seem to be very good at embroidery."

If I can't be an embroiderer, then I'll do something else that I can manage.

The entire Chen family praised Gu Shijiu and his masters for their kindness.

Qiu Niang was seething with anger, but the maids were ignoring her, so she had no choice but to vent to a familiar female servant.

Unexpectedly, the maidservant turned around and advised her: "So many good materials, it would be heartbreaking if they were ruined so easily."

Being an embroiderer was the best job for the Chen family; it paid well and didn't require physical labor.

The people in the embroidery workshop were all selected from a young age and carefully nurtured to ensure that their hands were never rough.

Unlike us, when we get our hands on good materials, the materials always have a stringy texture.

"Your wife is giving you this job out of respect. Even if you mess it up, she's not asking you to pay for it."

Qiu Niang wanted a management job like Chen Wangnan and Yang Jinfeng, but she was too embarrassed to ask.

After being lectured by the maid, he could only leave sheepishly.

Just because she didn't say anything doesn't mean the servants couldn't see it.

Qiu Niang was unaware that the servant woman had spat on her from behind as soon as she left, saying, "Who do you think you are that hard to spot?"

She just wants to compete with the young mistress and the eldest daughter; she's shameless, stealing someone's man and then trying to steal her property.

A busybody nearby chimed in, "So many nice materials were ruined, and neither the madam nor the eldest daughter-in-law made her pay for them."

She actually had the nerve to speak ill of others. If I were her, I'd just hang myself.

"No, even people choose fine silk cloth before hanging themselves."

"She's just a girl from a poor family, who was originally going to be sold off. In fact, she's not even as good as us."

"She's not the head of the household, yet she orders us around all the time. She's spoiled."

Most of the servants in the Chen family were commoners, and their families were better off than those like Qiu Niang's, who had to sell their children.

When the two young masters were around, the servants didn't dare to speak ill of her and had to fawn over her.

Qiu Niang liked to ask the servants to do extra work, and although everyone didn't say anything, they all had their own opinions.

Now that no one is helping her, these honest truths are finally coming out.

The rumors eventually reached Qiu Niang's ears, and she suddenly missed the two young masters of the Chen family.

Since ruining a batch of fabric, she's now doing more basic work at the embroidery workshop.

She went from being a prospective embroiderer to an apprentice, doing tasks such as organizing embroidery threads, assisting embroiderers with threading needles, and following their orders.

Qiu Niang now desperately hopes that the two young masters can come back to save her.

Unfortunately, even Gu Shijiu didn't know where the two people had gone.