Prodigal System
Chapter 14
Through the gates of Villa Hongwu, the four cars drove uphill and stopped in front of the main door, where the housekeepers greeted them with local Tianjing accents while Hong Dali beamed proudly. "Young Master, you're back. Are you having fun tonight? The Old Master and Old Madam are waiting for you in the living room. Hurry up and leave." They glanced over to look at the newly recruited minions. "the rest, follow. The Old Master and Old Madam have asked you to come along as well."
The nine minions looked at the villa in bewilderment, their mouths wide open, wondering how one's life could be so different when they were all human.
The shrewd Ling Xiaoyi was the first to react, respectfully bowing to the most senior housekeeper. "I am the Young Master's servant, Ling Xiaoyi. My regards to you."
The other minions immediately followed his lead and bowed to the senior housekeeper as well. Although they were not that bright, they at least knew to follow the leader in times like these. They were worried they would be expelled any minute. To be a lackey for someone who tips 5,000 yuan easily, with so much envy of their position, they have to be very careful not to mess things up.
The old housekeeper nodded in agreement to Ling Xiaoyi, smiling. "Miss Xiaoyi is too polite, come with me. You're all going through a week of special training. After all, it wasn't easy to be Young Master's servant."
Hong Dali walked arrogantly, leading to enter the villa when he was sure that they were almost done talking. Tang Muxin followed behind. After all, this is Hong Dali's house, and he has to show proper etiquette — even though he really hates being seen with Hong Dali.
The nine minions were neatly divided into two rows, with Ling Xiaoyi leading the children. They followed Hong Dali to the villa.
As they entered the living room, Hong Dali's mother greeted them with a wide smile, carefully patting the nonexistent dust off Hong Dali's shoulders. "Dali, ah, you came back very late. Have you had fun today?"
"Um, glad," Hong Dali had lived twenty-two years on Earth but had never experienced anything like this. Suddenly she is teary and emotional and has a strong desire to call her "Mother," but the word can't find a way out. It was not that he did not want to greet them, but the terms "mother" and "father" were foreign to him. It is not easy to overcome psychological barriers.
Although he did not manage to voice out the words, Hong Dali tried his best to keep smiling. "I'm having fun tonight, but I'm also spending a lot of time. I got some property too."
His mother comforted him even though Hong Dali said that. "You stupid boy, you can spend everything you want. Your father and I are not short of money. It's nothing to us. All right, you must be tired now?" His mother looked at one of the servants. "Liu, go to Dali and take him to a bath, then go to bed. Walk slowly and do not fall. Dali has a weak constitution."
“I'll take a shower now, then.” Dali could feel a lump in his throat. He followed Liu quickly, worried that his tears would drop in a moment if he remained here.
A mother's love may seem simple, but only the person involved knows how touched she feels.
After Hong Dali left, her mother gently pulled Tang Muxin onto the sofa to sit down. "Muxin, it's too late. Why don't you stay here tonight? We have plenty of rooms. I'll call your dad now."
Away from Hong Dali, Tang Muxin showed off her intelligence, tactfully rejecting the offer. "It's okay, Auntie, I need to prepare for a very important event for school tomorrow. It would be a shame if I messed it up."
“Um, in this case, I will make the driver send you home.” Hong Dali's mother took Tang Muxin's hand. This beautiful woman is already very beautiful now. In a few years, when his figure was filled in, who knew how much he would be even more alluring. She looked around herself, trying to find something suitable for Tang Muxin's gift, but to no avail. Hong Dali's father cleared his throat. He's clearly more experienced. "Stop looking. The jewelry you have is too mature for her. I've prepared a gift for him."
In Tang Muxin's mind, she had already decided that she would refuse marriage in the future. He felt at odds that Hong Dali's father had prepared such a precious gift for him. He did not feel comfortable accepting it, but rejecting it would disappoint him. Even so, if he were to accept it, it would be difficult to bring up the topic in the future.
Given the circumstances at home, he bit his lip and received a gift. "I'll accept the gift, then. Thank you, Uncle." In his mind, he had already decided to properly set the ring aside instead of wearing it.
As she received the gift and greeted her parents, Tang Muxin prepared to leave. Hong Dali's mother tried to keep him steady but to no avail.
After Tang Muxin left, the nine minions remained in the large living room. Hong Dali's mother's expression changed. It was as if her warmth and smile were wiped from her face. He exuded the aura of the ferocious queen and coldly said, "Since Hong Dali has recruited you, don't tell me that I didn't warn you. Don't blame me for being heartless if any of you dare to go against him!" Just a few words from him seemed to have lowered the temperature in the living room by ten degrees. Nine minions go numb and shiver from the content delivered to them.
As the leader, Ling Xiaoyi replied, "Yes, Big Madam, please guide us."
Hong Dali's mother stood up and paced around, observing the minions while folding her hands behind her. He preached coldly: "First, your behavior must be in accordance with your position! Dali we'll be your god. Don't you dare head east if he asks you to go west. That means that even if the fire pit is in front of you and he asks you to jump, you will jump. Did you hear me !? "
Ling Xiaoyi and the others trembled in fear but respectfully replied, "Yes."
Hong Dali's mother continued, "Second, our Dali constitution is weak. If she accidentally falls while she's outside, I want you to be her safety net. If he has the smallest abrasion or loss of hair, I will hold you responsible!"
Ling Xiaoyi and the others groaned inwardly. Who knew when Hong Dali would fall? They could only try their best to watch him closely. "Yes . "
Hong Dali's mother continued, "Three, everyone can see the situation of our home. If anyone dares to do something that doesn't benefit Dali, I'd like you to defend him with your life. Instead, if any of you are injured or even die on behalf of Dali, I will not hesitate to avenge you. Any comment? "
Hong Dali's mother's intention was that these minions would become Hong Dali's bodyguards. If the situation arose, they would even have to take a bullet for him.
Although the conditions are very harsh. Once they thought about how dirty the Hong family's wealth was, even if they had to risk their lives for Hong Dali, they could be sure that the compensation would not be trivial. They nodded their heads firmly. "Yes!"
Hong Dali's mother was finally satisfied after seeing them agree. It was necessary to reward them after giving them a blow. His expression finally softened. "My expectations may be high, but I won't treat any of you. After checking your background, if everything is OK, the Housekeeper will provide you with basic training for three days. After that, your monthly salary will be 10,000 Yuan If Dali tells you to keep her happy, you can keep her. You can use the Angel Prayer as your mode of transportation. Um, you can stay in the waiter building for a while. That'sthat's all. Does the housekeeper take you to learn basic etiquette. "
Hong Dali's mother had said everything she needed to say. He waved to Ling Xiaoyi. "You, follow me. I have something to ask you."