"The lady is a very good and kind person..."
"She has a delicate appearance, a good personality, rich knowledge and a broad vision. After seeing the famous Miss Audrey Hall with my own eyes, I feel that she is another 'Backlund's most dazzling gem'."
"..."
In the past ten minutes, Valeera heard so many compliments about herself that she began to feel ashamed.
In short, in Liya's eyes, she is probably the best young lady in the world.
Valeela was a little curious, wondering what the previous master that Liya served looked like, who could make her look so beautiful.
She only knew that Liya was brought here by her housekeeper Kana, and they should have worked together in the same house before. The specific details were unclear.
Of course, this can be used as an introduction to change the subject.
Thanks to the language ability blessed by the "Instigator" potion, Valeera completely dispelled Liya's nervousness during this period, making her temporarily forget about the distinction between master and servant, showing a more real and natural side.
Seeing Liya sitting on the chair and twisting her body slightly when she spoke, Valeela suddenly sighed in her heart.
I have changed a lot.
She still remembered how straightforward she used to be.
If my former self were to have this conversation with Liya, the scene would probably be more embarrassing than the interrogation, right? It may even be impossible to proceed at all.
"Yeah, Liya, I find that you really understand me, but I don't understand you at all."
"Can you tell me something about you?"
Taking advantage of the fact that Liya had just finished talking about another example in her life, Valeera echoed and at the same time changed the topic naturally.
"Ah, well..." Liya was startled for a moment, shaking her head subconsciously, but then nodded again, "There's actually nothing to say about my affairs."
"But since the lady wants to hear it, I will tell you."
She raised her chin slightly, and her blue eyes moved upwards, sorting out her words as if reminiscing, and then spoke again after a moment:
"My family is in the suburbs of Backlund, in Baiya Town south of the South Bridge District. I have a brother who is five years younger than me."
"Our whole family believes in the 'Storm Lord'."
"When I was 16 years old, I received training from a charity fund in the church and became a qualified maid."
"In the beginning, because I made some mistakes, I had two employers until I met Aunt Kana. She was the head maid at that time. She was very good to me."
At this point, Liya smiled and added playfully, "Being able to become the lady's personal maid is also a result of Aunt Kana's contribution."
"I'm really lucky to meet such a good person like you."
…
Valila pretended to be interested, and while tasting the coffee, she asked a few more questions, gaining a certain understanding of Liya's experience.
Overall, she is a strong girl and a good sister.
With her support, her brother graduated from a public junior high school last year and is currently continuing his studies at a technical school in the southern district of Daqiao.
Because of the teachings of the "Lord of Storms", women exist as vassals of men. Valeera was a little confused whether Liya's contribution was voluntary or in compliance with the teachings.
She chose her words carefully and asked, "Liya, if you weren't a maid, what would you most like to do?"
"Hmm..." Liya, who was wearing a black and white maid dress, leaned on the chair and replied after thinking for a moment. "I don't know. I never thought about it before and I still can't think of it now."
"But I still have to find a way to send my brother to school." She added at the end.
Judging from the look on her face when she spoke, it was obvious that the motivation for her devotion to her brother was love, not faith.
"You know, Liya, I believe in the 'Goddess of the Night,'" Valeela began to lead the topic to the real purpose of this conversation, "I believe that women are independent and free."
"In other words, I may not have the idea of getting married for a long, long time, and it may be difficult for you to grow from a maid to a housekeeper. In this case, are you still willing to follow me?"
Although there has been a long period of preparation, such a topic is still a bit abrupt.
Liya's reaction was also obvious.
She moved her body forward on the chair, folded her hands on her knees again, and asked nervously:
"Miss, why are you suddenly talking about this? Did I make any mistake that made you angry?"
She expressed her stance seriously, "As long as you don't drive me away, miss, I will always stay by your side!"
It was obvious that she was mistaken.
Valeera could only speak more plainly, "I mean, if you want to become a housekeeper early, I can help you find a way."
"No, no, no!"
Liya shook her hands and said hurriedly, "Miss, don't drive away Aunt Kana, she is a very good person."
Obviously, she misunderstood again.
Valeera had no choice but to explain again, "I mean, I can help you introduce a new employer and let you directly become the housekeeper of the other party's family."
"Do you understand now, Liya?"
After asking the key question, Valeera sipped her coffee while waiting for Liya's answer.
In fact, considering the general situation, Valeela's promise is very unrealistic.
The housekeeper has a very high power in the family and is in charge of a considerable part of the family's financial flow. Generally, the housekeeper is the most trusted and closest servant of the master.
But Valeera still made such a promise.
Her confidence lies in the fact that although Liya is still a little immature, she can barely meet the standards. As long as she chooses the target of "persuasion", it is not difficult to arrange a female supervisor's position.
This time, Liya did not rush to defend or plead, and began to seriously consider Valeela's suggestion.
"I want to follow Miss." She quickly answered.
This answer was not what Valeera expected, so she asked next:
"What if I have to leave Backlund after a while, such as moving to the Rossed Islands or the Southern Continent?"
This time, Liya looked hesitant and hesitated to speak. It was obviously difficult to make a decision.
This was the effect Valeela hoped to achieve. She did not expect Liya to answer this question right away, so she smiled and said in a gentle tone:
"This is just a hypothesis, you don't have to tell me the answer right away."
She picked up the last bit of the already cold coffee, drank it in one gulp, and put the porcelain cup on the tray.
"Okay, let's stop talking today."
"Put your things away, I want to take a look at this information again."
Liya nodded silently, resumed her duties as a personal maid, stood up, cleared the table, and quickly left the study with the tray.
Valeera looked at her back as she left, and had already made up her mind -
If Liya is willing to follow her and leave Backlund, then a real choice can be put in front of her.
At this time, Valeela felt that her mood was a little subtle.
She couldn't tell which choice she preferred Liya to make.
