Great, we're doomed now!

"No... but he also has responsibilities."

Qianhua rolled her eyes and realized that Ye Shou had a significant influence on Liuli. If she hadn't spent so much time with him, Liuli, such a beautiful and pure girl, would never have enjoyed teasing people like this.

If Ye Shou could hear her inner thoughts, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged.

He certainly had an influence on Ruri, but it was definitely for the better. If the maid had been left to her own devices back then, she would most likely have become a high-IQ murderer, and then she would have ended up on the set of Detective Conan next door.

"Auntie, you should really keep an eye on him... um~"

Feng picked up a small piece of pastry and stuffed it into Qianhua's mouth, and the girl immediately closed her mouth.

"You two are a pair of bickering lovers. You've complained about each other a lot since you were little, but you're still together now despite all the fighting."

"……Um?"

Chika swallowed her food and guiltily looked away: "Together? What are you saying, Auntie... We often play games together."

"An adult game?"

Feng, oblivious to the occasion, skillfully teased Chika. The pink-haired girl subconsciously glanced around and noticed that her mother was at least five meters away, chatting with someone else. She probably hadn't heard what he said, and involuntarily breathed a sigh of relief.

however--

What are adult games?

—A voice rang out, and Fujiwara Moeha emerged from behind Chika, gazing at Kuze Kaede with an innocent expression.

"Moeha?!" Chika was startled. "When did you get here?"

"Probably when my sister called." Mengye chuckled.

"This is a rather complicated issue, and perhaps a bit too early for Mengye," Feng said, his eyes narrowing slightly and a smile playing on his lips, as if he were teasing her.

"Yeah, it's too early for you... Go play with your older sister!" Feeling guilty, Chika quickly pushed Moeha away.

"Huh? You're treating Mengye like a child again~ Good things should be shared, especially since you're supposed to be the older sister~"

Moe left reluctantly, while Chika blushed and her heart was pounding, so she didn't hear what she said next.

Kuze Kaede glanced at the two sisters with a meaningful look.

Although Chika is the second oldest, she might be the most innocent and naive of the sisters...

Of course, Moeha is also very nice; her personality suits her taste perfectly, like seeing a younger version of herself... But Kaede still thinks Chika is more likable.

Perhaps this is a case of loving someone because of their love for them; after all, Ye Shou chose this "slightly" unconventional girl.

Let's continue.

"What?" Chika turned around, startled, then remembered the topic from earlier. "No! Absolutely not, I'm not that kind of person... Auntie? Can you stop laughing like that?"

The pink-haired girl realized she could no longer hide it, and her mindset changed; instead, she summoned the courage to burn her bridges.

"Are you... deliberately teasing me?"

"Well, what can I do? Chika, your reaction is just too cute."

"Really!"

Chika naturally hugged Kuze Kaede's arm, acting coquettishly like she did when she was a child.

"Auntie, you're just as mean as my mom!"

"Hehe~" Feng was amused. "Then you can call me 'Mother' too."

Chika shyly turned her face away, then turned back and giggled foolishly.

Ruri-chan's pajama party... I really wanted to go, but it's a pity.

I envy them for being able to play freely, unlike her who can only fawn over the mistress of the Hise family here. Sigh~

-

Thump~ thump~

"Come in."

The door opened smoothly without making a sound, and the maid who entered walked lightly, as if afraid of disturbing the peaceful atmosphere in the room.

"Oh right, Ruri, you go ahead with my...you, Gui?"

Ye Shou was surprised to find that the newcomer had beautiful silver hair, instead of the familiar black hair.

Is it you today?

"Yes, that's right!"

Gui nervously brought her legs together, standing gracefully like a doll on a music box—even her stiff movements resembled it.

"Sister Liuli, Lord Liulichuan asked me to be on duty today. For Brother Ye Shou... Lord, um... how should I say it?"

"Ha~"

Ye Shou couldn't help but chuckle and comforted him with a smile, "Don't be so scared, I'm not going to eat you. Just use the same tone we use when we talk, no need for honorifics or titles."

"……May I?"

"Talking like that not only makes you nervous, but it also makes me uncomfortable."

Ye Shou retorted, "Is your work deliberately hindering me?"

"Of course not!"

Gui tilted her head, seemingly thinking about it seriously. Looking at Ye Shou's smiling face, she finally put down her airs and breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Phew... Ruri-chan was so serious when she handed over her shift, she was even more serious than when she was handling the lunar terraforming project, it really scared me... Is everything really okay?"

"It's alright, after all, I'm the one in charge."

Ye Shou stroked his chin: "More than that, I'm a little curious... Liuli sent you here? Is this a trap...?"

"What trap?" Gui asked, bewildered.

"It's alright, don't worry. Put your things down first." Ye Shou pointed to the side, "You can sit here first... um, never mind, you can sit on the edge of the bed."

There was certainly more than one chair in the room, but Ye Shou suddenly remembered that these tables, chairs and benches were all "used", and that they were used together with Liuli.

The two of them sat/lay/stretched/stood on top of each other quite a few times.

Cleaning was done, of course, but the thought of what might have been on it before, and then having a pure and innocent girl like Gui sit on it again, made me feel inexplicably guilty.

The bed sheets are different; they are changed every day. And because yesterday's incident was a bit too much, the maid didn't control her strength and tore them to shreds. So it's not a routine change, but a brand new set.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Gui, of course, had no idea that Ye Shou had such a rich inner world. He put down the tray in his hand, sat down without any pressure, and even swayed up and down, quite satisfied with the softness.

"Wow, that's great! The lives of the rich are definitely different!"

She didn't try to hide it and spoke her mind very frankly, then casually lay down on top of him.

"However, it would be too lonely for one person to live in such a big room. If it were me, I would definitely prefer a smaller room and bed."

Sometimes you're not alone.

"What did you say?"

"fine."

“Hmm…” Gui blinked.

In the past, she might not have been so relaxed, but after exchanging a few words with Ye Shou, a familiar sense of warmth welled up in her heart, making her feel at ease.

Being alone in a room late at night, a man and a woman, should make a newbie feel uncomfortable, even though it's part of "work." However, Kei acted as if it were nothing out of the ordinary, as if he was used to being with Ye Shou.

Of course, she and Ye Shou already had a good relationship, after all, she called him "brother", and she and Qianhua were like sisters.

But this familiar yet slightly ambiguous atmosphere is different from what we had in school...

"What did Liuli say?" Ye Shou temporarily put down his work, and without even looking at the red tea that had been served, turned to the side and asked with great interest.

"Hmm?" Gui, who was counting the patterns on the tent, turned to the side upon hearing this and propped his head up with one hand.

"What do you mean, how should I put it? It's just a normal rotation... Isn't that how it is for regular maids?"

Gui didn't realize the meaning behind Ye Shou's words, and after all, he hadn't worked at the Kuze Mansion for long and didn't really understand Ruri's style... If he had a good talk with other senior maids, he could probably change his misconceptions.

But first, those maids, like Ye Shou, would fall into deep confusion.

Because serving Ye Shou at night was always the "power" that Liuli had to monopolize!

In this mansion, other tasks are manageable. Even when it involves TPC and the group, with billions or tens of billions of dollars at stake, Liuli will delegate the tasks. She only needs to grasp the general direction, because in her view, these interests are not fundamental.

Putting billions of dollars into a project like the "G Plan" would only burn for a few days at most... In reality, countries directly allocate resources and basically don't go through the process of making their accounts public.

But if it's related to Ye Shou, that's a completely different matter!

Whether it's clothing size, meal menus, daily schedule, or living time, Liuli personally takes care of everything, leaving no detail overlooked, making Ye Shou's life filled with her presence.

Ye Shou himself is someone who dislikes trouble and doesn't want to spend too much time on trivial matters in life, so he generally doesn't express his opinions and just accepts whatever Liu Li arranges for him.

Sometimes it feels like the maid is playing a giant game of house, and Ye Shou is the puppet she's dressed up as.

How could Miss Liuli, with such a strong desire for control and possessiveness, possibly invite trouble and share her "power" with others?

Ye Shou immediately sensed something was wrong; it was only because Gui was unaware of the situation that he remained so calm.

Could it be that Liuli's brain... when people are too smart, they short-circuit in some strange ways?

"Something feels off... I can't see the ceiling."

Gui doesn't look like a maid at all. If Ruri saw her like that, she would definitely frown, because lying down like that would definitely make her clothes wrinkled.

Moreover, part of her skirt was lifted up, revealing her calves covered in white stockings. The flesh color was faintly visible under the thin, milky-white fabric. Sometimes, she would lift her feet, wearing shiny black leather shoes, which would sway back and forth by the bed...

Ye Shou, being a gentleman, naturally wouldn't linger his gaze on those slender calves. He only glanced at them twice before looking away, marveling at Bai Yin Gui's truly exceptional talent.

It's rare to see someone wear white stockings so well!

This is a seemingly ordinary but extremely rare attribute in reality. The evidence is that none of Ye Shou's many female confidantes are suitable to wear white stockings.

They certainly didn't look bad in them, but how should I put it... their overall vibe just didn't quite match.

White stockings should be paired with a pure, innocent, and carefree feeling, similar to but different from the lively atmosphere of teenage girls, and are more suitable for smaller and younger children.

Although Kei had only just finished her apprenticeship, her maid outfit was custom-made with some cute decorations, such as a bow tie at the neckline, lace trim on the skirt, and exquisite embroidery on the hair ornament.

—The three maids each have their own attire, which are generally similar but have different personal styles.