When Su Zimo woke up again, the morning sun had already sprinkled on the bedroom floor through the gauze curtain.
In his ears, there is no quarrel in the nightmare world, nor the rush of traffic in the metropolis, only the cicada in the hot summer and the unknown bird in the mountains. What he smelled was no longer the decay and dampness of the nightmare world, but the faint fragrance of flowers in the room and the fresh air in the mountains in the early morning.
It was in such a comfortable environment that Su Zimo got up, glanced at the only shoe on the floor that he remembered to take off last night, got up and put his feet on the comfortable wooden floor, stretched out and was so tired that it was like being run over by something. body, then walked over and unlocked the bedroom door, allowing the door to open a crack.
"Homeowner."
The sound of Su Zimo opening the door attracted a maid on the fifth floor. The young maid was named Ye Ning. The grandfather who had been in charge of taking care of Su Zimo was also the most reassuring maid in the main house. .
He has neatly rolled up long hair, a pair of glasses, a serious expression on his face, and a palm-sized notebook hidden in his hand. Su Zimo heard that she once wanted to apply for the position of the new housekeeper of the Su family, but was rejected by Su Hewen due to lack of qualifications and experience.
"Homeowner, good morning." Ye Ning lowered her head slightly, her serious expression was more like a housekeeper than a full-time maid, "The kitchen has prepared morning tea, which the homeowner can enjoy in the bedroom or in the garden."
"Who is in the garden?" Su Zimo asked with a headache as he glanced at the clothes he didn't have time to change.
"Master, Fourth Master, Miss Mianmian and Master Hewen." Ye Ning looked at the notebook in her hand, "Master hopes to have time to discuss matters with the head of the family in the morning."
I heard that the ability of the full-time maid is good, but her memory is not good, so she likes to write down everything in the notebook, and it will not delay things.
And the old man in Ye Ning's mouth is naturally Su Zimo's father Su Gan, the prodigal son of the Su family who has three or four illegitimate daughters outside his eldest son, Su Zimo thought about it and said, "You go first. The garden is ready, I will come later."
"Yes." Ye Ning said, adding another sentence, "Patriarch, the vacant room on the second floor, Master Hewen, has already been arranged by us, and you can live there at any time."
"Understood." It was Su Zimo's decision to move to the second floor where grandpa lived. There are many books he hadn't read in grandpa's study on the second floor, and the whole second floor was filled with Su Zimo and Su Heng. The memories between him are full of the old man's teachings. As long as he walks in the corridor on the second floor, he can feel that he can think more calmly than ever before.
After seeing off the maid, Su Zimo closed the door again, and picked out a school-like shirt and trousers from the closet, with a thin black ribbon tied around the neckline. Although there were some people in the stupid four years, it should be Su Hewen who had prepared a lot of clothes that fit the size, but most of them were of the same style as when Su Zimo was in school.
After walking into the bathroom of the bedroom, he took care of it and brushed away the things he had experienced in the nightmare world like light dust. Only then did Su Zimo dry his hair, put on the prepared clothes and prepare to leave the bedroom.
Because Su Qian asked for "discussion", Su Zimo didn't plan to return to "being in a corner" for a while. But thinking of watching Ghost Umbrella and Peng Peng in the store all night, Su Zimo found a tablet computer and charger with mobile network from the fourth uncle Su Ni on the bedside table, and then pulled it away behind him to "be in a corner" door.
Su Zimo, who took a step back, glanced at the store, but found that the store door was closed, the black umbrella and musical scores were in their original positions, but his ghost housekeeper and "child laborer" were nowhere to be found.
Although he knew that the two of them would not be able to watch the store all night, Su Zimo didn't expect to see the two figures early in the morning. Maybe they went back to the main body, or maybe they ran to the main body not far from the main body. Going somewhere, Su Zimo didn't even think about looking for it, just put the tablet and power supply in a conspicuous place on the counter, and then went back to his bedroom.
Su Zimo didn't intend to disturb their free rest time before the opening time of ordinary stores in the early morning.
When he left the bedroom and went downstairs, Su Zimo suddenly found that today's Su family is a little different from before. When they dismissed Steward Bai, they thought that the other old servants of the Su family would be more responsible, but they didn't expect the change. It's not that big. After all, they are all "old people" who took care of Su Zimo, the eldest grandson, from the old man Su Heng. If you say it out, it can be regarded as taking care of the three generations of the Su family. It's not as good as it used to be.
But every servant Su Zimo saw in the corridor today was upright and full of energy.
"Is there anything good today?" Su Zimo met Ye Ning who was waiting in the hall, so he asked curiously.
"Patriarch, Young Master Hewen said that there will be a housekeeper to apply for the job today, and that housekeeper seems to have a resume of studying in a foreign housekeeper academy, and the chance of success is very high, so everyone wants to show it in front of the new housekeeper." Ye Ning She didn't lower her voice at all when she spoke, and she didn't seem to worry that the servants around her would hear it. After all, she was the only one who needed to take care of Su Zimo.
"Morning tea is ready."
Su Zimo took Ye Ning to the laurel tree in the garden, where the laurel and other evergreen trees formed a perfect shade that did not obstruct the view, a long table covered with a tablecloth and several courtyards were placed. The chair, the cool morning breeze, came slowly. Su Zimo's familiar father, fourth uncle, Su Mianmian, and Su Hewen had already sat on it. Some were reading the newspaper with nostalgia, and some were already checking various data on the tablet.
Although Su Hewen can't say it, he has a heavier burden than everyone sitting here. This is the first time Su Zimo has seen him stay at home for morning tea. On weekdays, he already looks like Su Ni's wife Rui. Autumn went to handle affairs like that.
Su Zimo didn't stop Su Hewen's hard work, because he said too much, this unrelated brother would not say a word until Su Zimo retracted his foreword. The whole atmosphere was like a family cold war, and the time was short. An hour, a few days long, and continued tossing and turning makes Su Zimo seem like an unreasonable one.
Although the environment of the courtyard is not as good as that of the pavilion in the top garden, it is not necessary to overlook the entire Shoushan City in the early morning, it is better to sit here and enjoy the shade.
"Momo." Su Qian, who was dressed in fancy clothes, looked younger than his son. Seeing Su Zimo coming over, he smiled and raised the milk glass. The mentality is young, but it is also continuing to enter old age, and it is time to supplement calcium.
Su Zimo said hello to everyone present, took the marshmallow from his cousin Su Mianmian, and put it into his own milk glass under the guidance of the children. It seemed that only Su Hewen was on the long table. There is a cup of Americano in front of him.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Su Hewen's brows were slightly tight, and he looked at Su Zimo, who had some dark circles under his eyes, "I remember that you went back to your room a long time ago."
"Maybe... I watched a terrible horror movie." Su Zimo said with a smile, "Brother, you probably don't get much more sleep than me."
"I'm used to it, but you have always had enough sleep." Su Hewen pointed out seriously.
"Don't be so stern, Xiao Hewen." Su Gan immediately stopped him, "Mo Mo hasn't had any entertainment life for four years, and he has missed a lot of interesting things. Now he's just watching a horror movie, it's no big deal. Yes, next time I plan to take Momo to the latest virtual bar to play a…”
"no need."
"Can't."
Su Zimo and Su Hewen blurted out almost at the same time, and then Su Qian closed his mouth.
"Father, Ye Ning said you want to discuss matters with me?" Su Zimo took a sip of milk with marshmallows, and then asked curiously, "Is it related to the daughters you mentioned before?"
"Ah, they are all very cute children, and some of them are about to start high school." There was no embarrassment in Su Gan's tone, as if he had left Su Zimo alone to the old man, and then went around looking for new girls. Friends, there are many more illegitimate daughters who have nothing to do with him.
"But it's still a little early to talk about those children." Su Gan smiled, "Didn't your grandfather's will say before that there will be a meeting once a week, and even a lawyer must be present to verify it? Tomorrow is Saturday, so Your second uncle and third uncle will come over for dinner, you have to prepare it in advance to save them from messing up again."
"I understand, but nothing should happen at the first party." Su Zimo nodded, always feeling that apart from the Saturday party he just learned about, there seems to be something special this Sunday. But since even Su Zimo didn't remember it, it might not be an important thing.
"Be careful." Su Hewen reminded him while lowering his head to mark on the tablet.
"Momo, do you have any plans for today?" Fourth uncle Su Ni is the most laid-back one. His principle of doing things is that the earth will continue to revolve without him, and his only task is to revolve around his family, "I Today I happen to take Mianmian to the bottom of the mountain to listen to the musical."
"If I say I don't have anything to do, it seems I'm so sorry for my brother." Su Zimo smiled and glanced at Su Hewen who did most of the work. Although he had long heard that he had a very strong team, Su Zimo also Don't allow yourself to relax, "My brother has already transmitted the content that I need to be familiar with in advance, so I have to complete the prescribed homework within a week."
Su Hewen's "homework" for Su Zimo is now placed on a tablet that is not connected to the Internet. Except for some data that Su Zimo is not very interested in, his favorite content is actually some Su Hewen and The project plans that the team has revised or proposed are classified by company level by level. Su Zimo needs to annotate with his own ideas without knowing the results. Finally, he will compare these formed projects and the status quo, and look for opportunities. Discuss some key points with Su Hewen.
It is because of this that Su Zimo calls it "homework".
What Su Zimo didn't know was that the speed and completion of his annotations were actually faster than Su Hewen imagined, but because Su Hewen was not good at praise, in order to express his deep recognition and appreciation for Su Zimo's ability, he Su Zimo's workload was doubled at the speed of the power, and some project plans that had not been started were also mixed into it, and practical projects were added without Su Zimo's knowledge.
"One year is very short." Su Hewen once again sent out a friendly and encouraging signal, which successfully made Su Zimo's sense of pressure a little higher.
"What about the ghost housekeeper?" Su Hewen took a sip of coffee, put down the tablet in his hand, and looked at Su Zimo as if he was talking about business, "Ye Ning said that he has disappeared since last night."
"He, resigned." Su Zimo looked down at the milk cup, and it was impossible to say that the ghost umbrella would become a full-time housekeeper "in a corner" in the future. "Maybe he feels that he is not qualified for this job."
"As expected." Su Hewen's eyes were sharp, "weird name, weird clothes, ugly tattoos on his face, frivolous words, no knowledge of housekeeper affairs, and there is no merit in being a housekeeper. In fact, I still don't know. Where did you invite him in the first place, and what is his shining point that caught your attention?"
"Maybe it's... an online recruitment website? As for the bright spot..." Su Zimo thought about the ghost umbrella that he could throw away and was full of tricks, and said hesitantly, "Maybe it's light and easy to carry. Can you take it with you wherever you go?"
It's actually difficult for Su Zimo to describe that feeling, although Ghost Umbrella is an unreliable one.
But it seems that no matter where he is, he can hold that umbrella in his hand and walk in any world.
That was something that no one around Su Zimo could do.
"I invited a housekeeper with a very good resume to apply for the job. He lives a little far away and may not arrive until the afternoon." Su Hewen looked at the information on his mobile phone and continued, "Because he is a college classmate, I can guarantee The authenticity of the resume. I have sent the resume to your mobile phone, whether to hire or not depends on your decision, and don’t worry about the relationship between me and his classmates, after all, we are not familiar with each other.”
Although Su Hewen said a lot of words, it was already concise.
"With your classmate Xiao Hewen, even if you study abroad, you should already be working. I heard that such housekeepers rarely leave their posts." Su Gan asked curiously.
"He went through some strange things." Su Hewen also shook his head, "I heard from a friend that he had left his previous post, so I got in touch with him, but when I was on the phone with him, it seemed like..."
"like?"
"It's like he's talking to the dead." Su Hewen frowned slightly, "His voice and tone are completely different from before, and can only be described as dead, unable to keep up with anything, and hung up without saying a few words. Telephone."
"It doesn't sound very reliable." Even Su Ni was a little worried.
"I've heard some of his abilities, so I think it's strange, and I haven't mentioned it to you before. But he suddenly called me early yesterday morning and said he needed a job and could start working soon." Su Hewen continued, "The phone call The voice on the other end seemed to come to life suddenly, and it was no different from when he was in college, so I wanted to give him a chance for an interview."
"Very strange." Su Zimo admitted that the strange housekeeper aroused his curiosity.
"What's even weirder is that he wants a two-month probationary period without salary." Su Hewen made another point.
"Ask for unpaid work?" Su Qian was also shocked.
Su Hewen nodded and continued: "He said something very strange, saying that if he is still alive in two months, he hopes to be paid more generously than planned."
Then, Su Hewen wrote a six-digit number on the dining table.
"I don't have a small appetite. What do you mean by being alive... It's like our Su family is a sea of swords and flames." Su Gan looked at the string of numbers carefully, "The money itself doesn't matter, but I hope the work ability of the housekeeper can meet his proposal. Speaking of which, within two months of the probationary period, we can also ask for dismissal at any time, right?”
"good."
When Su Hewen spoke, Su Zimo had already opened the communication software and found the resume of the new housekeeper from the information sent by Su Hewen.
Not to mention the bright and beautiful resumes, what Su Zimo noticed was the photo in the upper right corner of the resume. It was a young man with decent features, not handsome, but gave a shrewd feeling.
What attracts Su Zimo is not what the person in the photo looks like, but because even if the person in the photo has no beard, his hair is neat, and his eyes look very energetic, but the guy in the photo... clearly It's the madman I met in the nightmare world before!
The last Nightmare World was the 18th time that a madman had experienced. Seniors like them experienced Nightmare World once a month, so two months later would be the time for him to participate in the twentieth Nightmare World. The conditions he and Su Hewen proposed. There is also a reasonable explanation.
However... In this life-or-death situation, the madman wants to find a job and asks for a high salary for himself in two months
"Mu Feng?" Su Zimo glanced at the name on his resume, raised his head and said to Su Hewen, "Brother, he should be a very interesting new housekeeper."
"Hopefully the last housekeeper will be better." Su Hewen raised his eyebrows pointedly.
After enjoying the family's morning tea, Su Zimo found a reason to return to the old man's study on the second floor, and asked Ye Ning to help prepare some things that could be found at home, and then in a way that ordinary people could not imagine, In an instant, I arrived at the "An Yu Yi Corner" store far away in Jiangdu.
After coming out of the back door, Su Zimo found that Peng Peng was still missing, while Ghost Umbrella was looking at the tablet that had already been used, while... Making tea for himself? The level of concentration was not even seen by Su Zimo who returned to the store.
Su Zimo has always felt that some powerful Specter should be as intuitive as those in novels and movies, and any trouble can attract their attention. But the one kept in his shop, not only can he lose himself, but he can't detect any emergencies.
Seeing the ghost umbrella making tea so happily, Su Zimo didn't bother, just opened the back door and moved the prepared things into the "comfortable corner" little by little. For example, the computer Su Zimo used to do his homework, some books recommended by Grandpa Su, some green plants and other things found with Ye Ning.
Su Zimo actually liked the two flower beds on both sides of the store. They seemed to be greener in the morning sunlight, so he found some green radishes and ivy, and placed them above the upright piano, where the shelves were empty. and on the counter next to it. Let the already long vine leaves fall naturally, adding a spring to the hot summer.
The maid also found a large empty mirror frame and glue, which could allow Su Zimo to hide the "real" fragments in the frame of the mirror, which would be better than a bare fragment.
It's just that after the repair is completed, every time Su Zimo passes by the mirror on the shelf, he always feels that his shadow movement in the mirror seems to be half a beat slower.
After pruning the vine branches and wiping the container with a rag, Su Zimo found that Ghost Umbrella was still there to make tea with concentration. For Su Zimo, who can accept instant coffee, this is the case. The tea making process is more exaggerated than Su Hewen's freshly ground coffee.
"Mr. Ghost Umbrella." Su Zimo looked at the ghost umbrella that was blocked by the tablet on the counter, squinted and said with a smile, "There are two people in the store, one is decorating, the other is sitting Tea is made there. One man trims the plants, the other sits and makes tea. One wipes the container, and the other sits and makes tea, what do you think the relationship will be between the two?"
Su Zimo still hopes that Mr. Specter can remember that he is now a housekeeper who is "in a corner", not the treasure of the town store.
And Ghost Umbrella finally put down the glass teapot that seemed to be a treasure, and the lines at the corners of his eyes seemed to be able to seduce people's souls. After seeing Su Zimo holding a rag and clasping his hands, Ghost Umbrella asked earnestly, "A beautiful love?"
"..." Su Zimo was silent for a moment, then sighed helplessly, "It was the shop owner who did the job of a clerk, and the clerk was making tea here."
"Huh? Is the other 'person' that the boss mentioned just now me?" Ghost Umbrella showed an innocent smile, "I'm not a person."
"… "
As she said that, Ghost Umbrella carefully picked up the glass teapot she had been studying for a long time. Su Zimo could see that there were plenty of tender green tea leaves and some brightly colored flowers. It looked more like glass than tea. Microscopic bonsai in a bottle.
"Try my newly developed scented tea, it's called... 'Happy'." Ghost Umbrella hesitated for a moment, making people think that this sloppy name might be a temporary idea.
I always thought that the ghost umbrella was just lazy to make tea for himself, Su Zimo, now he can only quietly watch the ghost umbrella take out a glass tea cup, brew a cup of light-colored warm tea, and carefully deliver it to him .
"There is a flower tea shop next door, so I made a pot according to the video. It looks better than the video, but I don't know how it tastes." Nodding, "It must be the best in the world."
Su Zimo took a sip carefully, thinking that so many tea leaves would make the tea extremely bitter, but he felt the freshness of mint the moment he entered the tea. The feeling of this cup of tea... It can be said that the first taste is fresh with bitterness, but after the entrance, it remains sweet on the tip of the tongue.
Indeed, it can really give people a "happy" feeling.
"Peng Peng's ability is not too strong, this store is a very special place for Li Gui, the power here can nourish Li Gui, and because this power is too strong, it is easy for Li Gui to fall into a state similar to sleep. , so I don't come out often during the day." The ghost umbrella saw Su Zimo's satisfied expression when he was drinking tea, and the lines and colors of the corners of his eyes seemed to become brighter, "But children can't eat and sleep often, sleep and eat, so I went to the next bookstore and bought him a few practice questions for Xiaoshengchu so that he can do it when he wakes up."
"..." Su Zimo didn't think that Peng Peng would like this gift, and Peng Peng's appearance as a child at this moment was only caused by amnesia. The real Peng Peng should be the white-eyed young man he met in the nightmare time, weak Lying on the bed, it seems to have stronger power.
and…
"Do you have the money to buy tea and books?" Su Zimo held a teacup and asked a direct question to his soul.
"Money?" Ghost Umbrella tilted his head blankly.
"… "
"Sorry, is the store already open?"
Just when Su Zimo was a little choked, a stranger's voice suddenly came from the direction of the store's door. "An Yu in a Corner" seemed to usher in the first customer since its opening.