"Jia Jia, what exactly happened that day?" Yang Bin glanced outside the door, seeing no one, and then asked in a hushed tone.
"What's there to talk about?" Wu Jia said, hugging Xiao Niu Niu.
"Why was Sister Xiao Xi so angry?"
"What can I do if she wants to be angry?"
"It's not like that. How come I heard that Sister Xiao Xi wanted us to leave?"
"Does she get to say if we leave? Besides, this is Guo Xuyang's house, not hers to run."
"Did you and President Guo really...?"
"This isn't my fault; he insisted. How could I have stopped him?" Wu Jia's face blushed at this.
"Jia Jia, we've been here for quite some time. You can see that Sister Xiao Xi's words do carry weight in this household."
"You can't blame me for this; you can only blame Guo Xuyang. Who told him he couldn't hold back?"
"Jia Jia, I'm telling you this for your own good. President Guo treats us well, and Sister Xiao Xi treats us well too.
Besides, where else can we find a salary of over ten thousand a month? Not to mention food and lodging. Even a high-end restaurant wouldn't be able to prepare so many delicious meals, right?"
"Did Xiao Xi ask you to talk to me?" Wu Jia hugged Xiao Niu Niu tighter.
"No. I just felt we have a close relationship, so I told you. If anything I said is wrong, just pretend you didn't hear it," Yang Bin said.
"Bin Bin, I know you're good to me. You also know that before I came here, I said I wouldn't just be a caregiver forever.
I'm not less attractive than anyone else, and I have what they have. Why do I have to be the one serving others, while they can enjoy their lives with a clear conscience?
Yes, I seduced President Guo.
But it takes two to tango. If Yang Zi had no feelings for me, no matter how much I tempted him, he wouldn't have gotten into my bed.
What's more, I'm still a maiden."
"Jia Jia, since President Guo likes you, then I have nothing more to say."
"Thank you, Bin Bin. We're still family from now on."
"As long as you think that way, it's fine. Actually, President Guo's family doesn't treat us like servants."
"Even so, their clothes and possessions are much better than ours.
Also, we have to take care of the child and can't rest well every day, but they don't have to."
"This is our job. I think it's quite good, much better than working in a hospital anyway."
"People change. Are you willing to serve others like this for your entire life?"
"We're serving people in the hospital too. In the hospital, we have to put up with disdainful glances and poor rest.
Here, we all look after Niu Niu together, and it's not tiring at all."
"Everyone has their own aspirations. I just want to be Yang Zi's woman and fully integrate into this family," Wu Jia said.
"I'm afraid Sister Xiao Xi will be angry with you. She waited outside your room for a long time that night."
"Why didn't she come in?"
"I don't know. Perhaps she wanted to save some face for President Guo or for you?"
"Xiao Xi doesn't get jealous when Yang Zi is with other women, so why is she unhappy when he's with me?
It shows she doesn't consider us part of the family in her heart."
"I can't say for sure. But I think it's better for you to keep a low profile.
Don't give her any reason to fire you."
"She wouldn't dare. If she does, I'll go to Guo Xuyang, and I don't believe he won't give me an explanation.
I've given him my purity."
"You should still be careful.
You've heard about her sister's situation. If President Guo wanted us to disappear without a trace, no one would know," Yang Bin said.
"Don't scare me? Guo Xuyang wouldn't be that kind of person."
"Jia Jia, I know you're smart and beautiful, but are there few smart and beautiful people around President Guo?
We've been here for some time, right? Don't you know who his family members are?
Why can everyone live in harmony? Don't you understand this?"
"What are you implying?"
"I'm not implying anything. Since President Guo hired us and pays us this salary, it means he recognizes us.
We all eat together at mealtimes, and he never distinguishes between insiders and outsiders.
I feel like I'm part of this family, even though I don't have that kind of relationship with President Guo.
Auntie treats us very well; she treats everyone equally.
Even Xiao Li, who is responsible for cleaning, is treated equally."
"What are you trying to say?"
"I'm trying to say that even if others create conflict, don't intentionally escalate it.
Sister Xiao Xi didn't enter your room that day, and she hasn't mentioned it to you these past two days, but it's impossible she isn't thinking about it.
You're absolutely right; she can tolerate others, so why can't she tolerate you?
Do you remember what Sister Xiao Xi said when Wang Yuqin and the others approached us back then?"
"Didn't she say to wait a bit longer?"
"Exactly. Why wait? She should have been resistant in her heart.
If it weren't for Sister Xiao Xi's sister having a baby, do you think Wang Yuqin and the others would have had a chance to come over?"
"Isn't Yang Zi planning to establish a confinement care center? Won't we need more people then?"
"Why don't you understand yet? These are all within the estate. How many people are needed to serve during confinement?
Don't you see how many women are already in the house? Will they hire people from outside to serve in the future?
His wives are enough. Why would he look for others outside?"
"They're not professional."
"What about you, me, Yu Qin, Da Liu, Xiao Lu, and Yi Yi? How many more people do you think are needed?"
"What can just a few of us do?"
"Aren't his wives all here? It's a confinement care center, not a hospital.
Look at Sister Xiao Xi; what have Yu Qin and Da Liu done these past two days besides changing diapers and holding Xiao Bao a few times?
Just the people coming from that courtyard could help for several days."
"That's true. Why didn't I think of that? Perhaps my mind has been preoccupied with Yang Zi these past two days."
"Jia Jia, we came here together, and I know what you're thinking.
Who doesn't want to soar to the heavens and become a phoenix? But sometimes, it's not as simple as we imagine."
"Thank you, Bin Bin. Fortunately, you reminded me in time."
"It's nothing. I'm just afraid you'll get yourself too flustered."