Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 132 Maid is the Best Way Out

Maids' contracts are usually signed for ten years. After the contract expires, the employment relationship is automatically terminated, and they regain their freedom.

Aside from technical and personal maids, it's very difficult for ordinary maids to have their contracts renewed; they usually end up finding other ways to make a living.

It may seem like a job that relies on youth and has no future, but that's not actually the case.

By dedicating their youth and serving loyally for ten years to the lord's manor, the maids essentially gained a stepping stone, similar to an academic qualification, allowing them priority in taking up certain public positions within the territory. Many maids transformed into civil servants in government offices, banks, hospitals, and schools.

Although it's just at the grassroots level, it's already outstanding and dazzling enough in the eyes of ordinary people.

They are beautiful, well-educated, and have stable jobs. Undoubtedly, maids hold an absolute advantage in the common people's marriage market. There is almost no such thing as arranged marriages for them, and they are often pursued and courted by men in the surrounding area.

In a cruel world where the vulnerable live hand to mouth, how important is a secure job that guarantees income regardless of drought or flood?

It means that you will not have to worry about making a living in the future, it means your children's right to education, and it means the protection of your family's lives.

It's far too difficult for a man to earn money and support a family alone. In an ordinary family, it's much easier if both husband and wife have income. Walking on two legs is always more stable than walking on one leg.

The working class will consider interests and survival more directly. For them, beauty is just a minor bonus that is not worth mentioning, and it is far less attractive than a stable income.

Unless a man is particularly capable and can easily earn several times more than the average person, he would not consider a pretty but useless woman.

Just like Gus's father, Fain.

Of course, Mother Bai Sha wasn't entirely without merit. She simply lacked the ability to find work outside the home, but she was excellent at managing household affairs and had a wonderful personality; her cooking was far above average.

Fein fully experienced the joy of male chauvinism when he was with Bai Sha. Even when he was tired, he never complained.

The best path for an introverted, commoner girl is generally considered to be becoming a maid.

As a young girl, Bai Sha was oblivious and missed her chance. It wasn't until after she got married that she realized her mistake. She often lamented to her two daughters that becoming a maid might have been a better choice. However, she is genuinely content with her peaceful life now.

Her husband, Finn, truly loves this family. Married for nearly twenty years, he has never stayed out all night. His only flaw is his somewhat volatile temper…

Pretty girls often find it difficult to gain a foothold in the outside world. They frequently encounter inexplicable jealousy and targeting from other women, as well as unwanted advances from men of the opposite sex.

Even Ye Zi, with her outgoing personality and talent for dealing with people, only managed to stay safe thanks to the protection of her father and brothers' reputations. Otherwise, the local gangsters wouldn't have ignored her as a tempting target. She would most likely have ended up as a free plaything disguised as a girlfriend, or a controlled tool for profit.

The lower you are in society, the more brutal the competition for survival becomes, and the less moral compassion you can claim. If I'm stronger than you, I feel entitled to control everything you have. Stealing your food and trampling on your self-esteem are just basic operations. Even worse, some will try every means to extract any value from the weak.

The law of the jungle is always the fundamental principle of survival. Beauty without protection only brings misfortune and danger. Only a very few women who can assess the situation and are extremely open-minded will have room to maneuver.

On the contrary, they are able to manipulate men and control them to seek benefits.

Gus patiently waited for his mother and sisters to discuss the matter.

Xiaoyu's face showed a mixture of excitement and hesitation, as if she were standing at a crossroads of fate, where the next choice would be crucial.

Should I stay at home until I get married, or go out to work?

Given her personality, she would prefer to stay at home, sheltered by her parents and brothers. However, her parents will eventually grow old, and their future will be shrouded in darkness and uncertainty; the peaceful life she once enjoyed will inevitably be gone.

Rather than letting your path become narrower and narrower, it's better to make a choice now.

White Gown explained to her daughters the many benefits of becoming a maid. Through numerous casual conversations with her neighbors, she came to fully understand why the maid position was so sought after by the lower classes.

Whether it's a stable salary, learning a new skill, or the qualifications and civil service job arrangements after retirement, they are all attractive enough to draw people in droves.

However, that's not all.

There's also the network of connections and relationships built by retired maids.

Even in the event of unexpected circumstances and when life hits rock bottom, the lord's manor will still provide a last shred of dignity for the fallen maids.

Being allowed to enter the mansion as a maid serving odd jobs at least provides for one's livelihood, preventing one from becoming homeless and freezing to death on the streets.

"Isn't the young master of the Blue Rose family handsome?" Ye Zi, who had been silent all along, suddenly asked.

"Handsome!" Gus answered confidently. "He's the type who's cute and has a great personality, and he's very popular with the girls around him. You don't have to worry about Young Master Taian bullying you."

Why?

"The girls around him are all much prettier than you, and they're all daughters of high-ranking noble families."

Ye Zi scoffed dismissively, looking annoyed: "Being handsome is fine, but I don't want to spend another second with a greasy old man."

"Ye Zi, don't swear!" Bai Sha quickly and gently slapped her eldest daughter's mouth.

"You've never been hungry!" Finn was in a good mood, so he just made a sarcastic remark and gave a light snort.

"Ye Zi, have you really decided to go?"

The little fish looked hesitant, unable to make up its mind for a long time.

The main issue is that a ten-year contract is too long, equivalent to sacrificing one's entire youth. Who wouldn't be cautious about that?

It's said that maids who encounter bad masters suffer terrible fates. In some decadent noble households, news of maids dying unexpectedly is frequent, fines are constantly being paid, and they're practically hiring new maids year-round.

Joining the Blue Rose family, whose reputation and reviews are completely blank, is really a gamble.

Fortunately, her brother was involved and knew some of the details. Considering the recent praise for Blue Rose, it probably won't be the worst outcome…

"I don't necessarily have to be a maid," Ye Zi said calmly, arms crossed.

"Don't get any funny ideas or cause any trouble!" Gus's face darkened, and he warned in a more forceful tone.

"Don't worry! I'm not that stupid." Ye Zi spread her knees and bumped them against the table leg.

"Brother, I want to go take care of the patient first." After thinking it over, Xiaoyu finally made up her mind and looked at Gus.

Considering the kindness shown by the Blue Rose family, it would be necessary to at least go and help them for a couple of days.

Even without any reward, it's still a matter of basic human courtesy.

As for what happens next, we'll decide based on the situation.

If you can adapt, becoming a maid is not out of the question. If not, then you should decisively withdraw and not get too involved.

"I'll go help too!" Bai Sha declared.

Finn scratched his head, looking troubled. "Fine, I'll just have to put up with it for a few days and buy food outside."

"Dad, don't mistreat yourself! Eat whatever you want, enjoy yourself while you can still eat and move around..."

"Gus, I don't need your comfort. You've just started working, so remember not to spend money recklessly. There's no money at home to prepare for your wedding. We need to start preparing now..."

(End of this chapter)