# 10 - 10
Chapter Ten
The head maid and the other maids in Aubrey's house were startled and bowed their heads.
Naturally, Aubrey, who was busy selecting a double number of gifts at the end of the year to console her son Tedric, who was in great distress after his Grand Duke's necklace had been confiscated, was no exception.
“Word has spread among all the servants that you have not sent even a single maid to Tullia!”
Lilius always valued external reputation.
They even say that I secretly envy my elder brother Marquis Aster behind his back, and torture his daughter in such a despicable way! What will we do?
This was a rumor that had begun to spread among a very small number of people, but for Lelius, who as the youngest had to pretend to be the least interested in power, it was a fatal blow.
Aubrey's face naturally turned pale as well.
This idiot lost his direct lineage necklace due to his stupidity, but what makes it so precious that you should give him all these gifts? Don't give him one!
But Tedrick cries all day and refuses to eat! As parents, we should at least do this to comfort his heart!
“Be quiet!”
Lilius pointed accusingly at Aubrey as he spoke.
Send a head maid and servants to Tullia immediately! What is the worst condition of this child, that the servants talk so much about her? We need to silence these rumors immediately!
Then he looked at the list of gifts given to Tedric and frowned deeply.
He was already busy crawling in front of Grand Duke Assis Fraser because of this spoiled brat, and now the list was full of ridiculously expensive gifts.
"pen!"
The counselor behind him hurriedly offered to give him a pen.
This, this, this. And all these too - I dedicate them all to Tullia. Don't forget to tell the servants and noble ladies about it!
A white ermine cloak embroidered with lotus flowers with gold thread on the lining, and ten rolls of the finest Baroque lace worth 300,000 gold per 10 centimetres.
In addition to a very luxurious gold necklace densely surrounded by small diamonds.
In other words, these were the most expensive items from the list. Luxury goods that Tedric had always desired.
Lilius wiped off his usual good-natured smile that he always showed in public and grumbled as he spoke.
That girl, Tullia, suddenly changed in a strange way. Maybe…
Lilius was thinking about “Marquis Aster Fraser” who had not returned to the Grand Duchy in over ten years but still had the most influence as the next Grand Duke among the servants and elders, and spoke with an expression full of anger.
She must have made some sort of deal with her father. Otherwise, there is no way this idiot could arrange this for us.
Lilius calmly instructed Aubrey.
“Plant a head of maids who will obey our words with Tullia.”
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Hmmm. good. Even the temperature of the food started to improve.
It was worth it to deliberately style my hair in such an explosive way, inspired by Rock's words, and show such an embarrassing appearance to the servants.
Even after arriving at the main castle, the food was far from satisfactory.
So, although the variety has improved a lot compared to my time in the “warehouse,” there are countless dishes that have become completely cold.
Warm soup? I've never tasted anything like it before.
After showing myself to the servants several times and acting pathetically, it seemed that Lilius had finally gained control of his wife, Aubrey.
naturally. Food discrimination is the most ridiculous thing.
I shoved the cream soup with well-cooked vegetables, which were crunchy and delicious, into my mouth. The feeling of my warm, full stomach was reassuring.
“They will definitely send the appropriate maids within a day or two.”
People who were deeply affected by them, and who could inform them of my every move.
And since the wasteful and foolish Tullia suddenly becomes smart, they will be desperate to find out why.
Perhaps they thought I had received some instructions from Tullia's father, the Marquis Aster Fraser, and perhaps they would look into everything while I was away from my room?
“Yes, but there is nothing.”
There is nothing at all.
Because everything that made me this way was because of this.
I looked at the star floating around me, the status window, and finished my meal.
I got up from my seat and started arranging the dining area.
“When I played as Kuriko, I didn't even need to do that simple cleaning.”
But since I was still in an unwanted position with Viscount Lilius and his wife, Viscountess Aubrey, even the maids who were performing tedious tasks did not pay any attention to me, so I had no other choice.
Compared to my life as Han Ina, where washing the dishes myself was normal, this was much easier.
Knock knock.
At that moment I heard a knock on the door.
“Ms. Tulia.”
At the familiar voice, I turned my head and opened my eyes wide. Rock was entering.
"Rock? What's going on?"
Did you enjoy your dinner?
Rock was almost the only person in this huge main castle who was talking to me.
Moreover, after seeing Grand Duke Assis, looking at Rock sometimes gave me the illusion that this person's smile looked gentle.
A truly true Fraser advisor who dealt with people without bias, based solely on bloodline!
Rock was walking towards me when his expression suddenly hardened.
Why does he act this way?
Rock turned around with cold eyes.
“Why does the young lady clean the dining area by herself?”
“…!”
Rock didn't come alone.
Two maids were following him, walking nervously, their already poor skin now turning deathly pale.
“Aren't you listening to me?”
"This is it…"
You apologized to me for not attending Miss Tulia's meals because she does not like to be disturbed. How will you justify this?
When they both couldn't answer as if their mouths were sealed with glue, the wrinkles between Rock's brows became deeper.
She is a descendant of the Fraser family. How dare you insult your boss?
"No! Chief Counselor!"
One of the maids looked at me with a pale face and spoke hurriedly.
“The young lady is so kind that she is trying to save us the trouble by doing this...”
“That's right, Chancellor!”
"Spare you trouble? Who...Miss Tulia would do that?"
Tulia Fraser, of all people, helps the maids?
Hearing his voice with this exact meaning, the mouths of the maids making excuses dropped shut. Despite their confusion, they could no longer force themselves to make any more excuses.
“Pathetic creatures.”
When Rock coldly told them to go out and wait for punishment, the maids clung to me with pale faces, but to no avail.
Miss Tulia, how much you have suffered! I will choose good maids to replace them.
“Mmm. Thank you.”
Hearing Rock's words, she smiled hesitantly.
It's nice that he helped me, but why do I feel like he's abusing me...?
Maybe I should change the subject.
At that moment, a dramatic voice filled the room before my voice could.
“Oh my God, Tullia!”
I turned around. It was a face I saw for the first time since I came, but it was a face I had seen thousands of times in my life.
It was Viscountess Aubrey Fraser.
“Youngest lady.”
Rock Kilfaucher greeted her politely. As for Aubrey, who gracefully extended her hand to kiss her back, an angry expression appeared on his face.
I heard it all from outside, bitch! How dare you oppress my precious niece!
"No! The Viscountess!"
"no!"
“Where do you think yourselves are to let your mouths go!”
When Aubrey shouted, the maids who had been following her in single file immediately moved forward with great force.
Slap!
Slap!
“I've seen this kind of thing in historical dramas.”
Just as the court ladies slapped the palace maids' cheeks ferociously, Aubrey's maids slapped their own cheeks mercilessly. The maids' lips immediately split and blood flowed.
We made a mistake! We made a mistake! my lady!
Aubrey didn't even glance at the crying maids and grabbed both of my hands.
The noble woman's well-kept hands were soft, but somehow had a cold appearance like a poisonous snake.
Aubrey comforted me like a loving aunt.
Now, I will get rid of these evil things as you wish. What do I do with it?
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