This familiar voice instantly made Dong Huiying pause.
Th-this, isn’t this Ah Lian?
This is Ah Lian’s voice!
What a small world, could it be that the person the shopkeeper ntioned, the one trying to poach her, is actually Ah Lian?
This is too much of a coincidence!
Dong Huiying lightly coughed twice, then steeled herself to push the door open and enter.
Inside the elegant room, there stood a screen, and Ah Lian was the first to walk out from behind it.
"Helper Liang?" Ah Lian tentatively asked.
"Hmm, yes, it’s . What can I do for you?" Dong Huiying lowered her voice, making her voice sound rough and raspy, like a smoking voice.
Ah Lian didn’t recognize Dong Huiying’s identity, truly because Dong Huiying’s appearance had completely changed.
Wearing a wig to cover her short hair, her physique appeared robust because of the cotton stuffed in her clothes, and she even had layered insoles in her boots, making her seem much taller. Moreover, the face-changing technique was so advanced that even Ah Lian, who was also skilled in disguise, couldn’t spot any flaws.
Ah Lian expressed her intention: "My master greatly admires the kitchen helper, and the dishes cooked by the helper are very tasty. So I wanted to ask, would the helper consider leaving this job to join my master, taking charge of his als?"
Dong Huiying surreptitiously glanced at Ah Lian, thinking to herself that if she had known yesterday that the scumbag had tasted her cooking, she would’ve poisoned it, added a pound of arsenic, and killed the bastard!
Dare to slap her face? The petty Dong rembers grudges well, and she can hold onto this one for a lifeti!
When Dong Huiying didn’t respond, Ah Lian softened her tone: "Don’t worry, our master never treats his own people poorly. As long as you’re working for him, money and benefits are all negotiable. I guarantee you’ll earn more than at this restaurant."
Dong Huiying blinked: "But... but the shopkeeper has been good to !"
She wasn’t stupid enough to agree to this, though it might be easier to get close to the scumbag by staying nearby. But if they discovered her true identity, it would be extrely dangerous for her!
Moreover, her shoulder was shattered by that scumbag, and she couldn’t use her right hand, which was a distinguishing mark, making it easy to be recognized. She didn’t want to take that risk!
Escaping from that scumbag back then was largely due to luck. If it happened again, who knows if she’d be just as lucky?
Therefore, even if you offer all kinds of good things, I won’t willingly walk into the lion’s den!
Having made up her mind, Dong Huiying put on a very polite yet regretful expression and said, "I won’t leave; the shopkeeper has been very kind to . Just yesterday, the shopkeeper even advanced five taels of silver. Finding a benevolent Dong family isn’t easy; I won’t leave!"
Ah Lian frowned, "Are you really not going to reconsider? You know, if you co with and take charge of the master’s als, your current monthly pay could increase tenfold!"
"Tenfold??" With a dramatic gasp, Dong Huiying looked conflicted, then firmly shook her head: "Before my mother passed away, she taught not to abandon principles for wealth. Even if you offer a lot of money, I won’t leave! One must hold onto their conscience and loyalty! And of course, repay any graces!" And repay any grudges too!
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