Chapter 18: No Special Privileges

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“It wouldn’t be exhausting, chef Chen. I can sift through the vegetables and wash them. Why don’t I handle this pile of cabbages?” Ning Shan rolled up her sleeves as she spoke, looking like she was about to go all out.

Chef Chen’s head went numb. If he really lets the fourth master’s guest do the work, he might not be able to keep his job later. Thinking of this, he simply stood in front of her and blocked her way. “Miss Ning, there’s really no need. You can just sit by the side and rest. The work in the kitchen is very tiring.”

Ning Shan shook her head and said, “I’m not tired. I’m just here to do work.”

Chef Chen did not answer. He held his palms open but did not move his body. His expression was very determined.

Ning Shan finally realized that the butler and the chef intended to treat her as a guest. They had no intention of letting her do anything. She gritted her teeth and went upstairs to find Gu Minghuai.

“What?” Gu Minghuai was obviously still angry. His expression was cold as he buried his head in the document and did not look up at her.

“Mr. Gu,” Ning Shan mustered her courage and said, “The butler and the chef are not willing to let me work. They are treating me like a guest.”

The air was silent for a moment. Gu Minghuai raised his head and glanced at her. He was still stony and did not say a word.

Ning Shan said in one breath, “But since I’ve joined, I really want to take this work seriously. I don’t need this kind of privilege. Can you explain it to them clearly?”

Gu Minghuai laughed out of anger. “Ning Shan, are you serious?”

“Ah?” Ning Shan was a little confused. “What do you mean by ‘serious’?”

Seeing her reaction, Gu Minghuai didn’t know if she was pretending to be stupid or if she was ridiculously stupid. The more he looked at her, the angrier he got. His face was cold, and he was getting a little impatient, he directly pressed the bell to call the butler to come up. “Let her do all the work that can be arranged in the kitchen. Alright, everyone, go out.”

You want to work, right? Then do as you wish!

Ning Shan happily bowed. “Thank you, Mr. Gu. Thank you, Mr. Gu.”

Crack. The butler didn’t know if it was an illusion, but he seemed to hear the sound of a pen snapping.

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Mrs. Gu angrily left the main house and returned home. The more she thought about what happened, the angrier she became. She brought her eldest son and daughter-in-law to complain to her mother-in-law, the elder Mrs. Gu.

When the old madam heard this, there was no sign of anger on her face. Her wrinkled hand picked up her cane and said, “Let’s go to the main house.”

The three of them were delighted. They hurriedly went forward to help the old lady and got into the car haughtily. Mrs. Gu laughed coldly in her heart. Ning Shan, let’s see what excuses you can come up with this time.

When the four of them arrived at the main house, they were feeling aggressive. The maid opened the door and saw that it was elder Mrs. Gu, so she hurried to welcome her in.

Elder Mrs. Gu used her walking cane to knock on the stone bricks on the path. “Where is the woman who came in?”

The maid was about to answer, but Mrs. Gu hurriedly interrupted, “Forget it, there’s no need to inform her. Mom, let’s take her by surprise and go in directly.”

Elder Mrs. Gu did not object and the group went in.

At this time, in the living room of the main house, there were three dishes and a soup on the dining table. Shrimp with stir-fried broccoli, garlic with stir-fried bacon, a cabbage dish, and pork ribs soup, they were all scrumptious and exquisite. According to Gu Minghuai’s instructions, his dinner would be prepared by Ning Shan.

“Mr. Gu, please enjoy your meal.” Ning Shan smiled and was about to leave with the tray.

Gu Minghuai called out to her and said faintly, “Come and eat with me.”

“Ah?” Ning Shan was shocked again. “Mr. Gu, this doesn’t seem appropriate, right?”

“Sit down. After all, you’re my guest and I invited you here. I should still have the right to treat you to a meal, right?” Gu Minghuai looked straight into those clear eyes.

In less than a minute, an extra bowl and pair of chopsticks appeared on the table.