Denied: A Devil’s Thousandth Proposal

Ch 11

Lilian following behind Shane , she thought she was seeing things. But when she realized that it was indeed Lilian , whom she had never gotten along with since childhood, she couldn't help but scream, " Lilian ! How dare you come in here? This is not a place for you. Get out!"

This place is clearly only for girls with recommendations, so why is Lilian allowed in? What gives her the right to be here!

At that moment, Lily suddenly remembered what Lilian had said when she suddenly approached her yesterday. She felt as if she had been doused with cold water, and her body trembled involuntarily, a sense of fear welling up inside her.

Lilian said she would take her job... and she really did come!

The middle-aged woman glanced at Lily with displeasure and said in a stern voice, "You are never allowed to speak loudly. Lily, you're eliminated."

Lily was stunned. She was about to speak when she remembered what the other person had said. Suppressing her emotions, she quickly pleaded, "Mrs. Mary, I was wrong. Please forgive me and give me another chance!"

Mrs. Mary looked at the tears glistening in Lily's eyes, but said coldly, "You're eliminated. Stand aside and don't make me repeat myself."

Lilian almost burst out laughing when she saw this.

She hasn't even made a move yet, how did Lily lose?

Lily was fierce and aggressive like a wildcat in front of Lilian , but in a place like the Earl's mansion, she didn't dare to say a word. She wiped away her tears and walked to the side, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Lilian .

The other four girls all looked somewhat gloating.

Lilian discreetly , and politely asked Shane, "Shane, what is it?"

Shane said, "I'm here to deliver Master Parrish's orders."

Lady Mary's face immediately became more serious, and she nodded, saying, "What are your orders, Young Master Parrish?"

“Young Master Parrish said to let her stay in the kitchen.” Shane stepped back half a step, letting Lilian step forward.

Mrs. Mary showed no emotion on her face, and simply nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

She turned to the four people besides Lily and said, "The kitchen only needs one person. You can all go back now."

This time, it was Lily, who had been eliminated long ago, who showed a gloating expression on her face.

The four girls wanted to plead for them again, but they had heard from their elders how to maintain proper etiquette in a noble household, and they also heard that it was Young Master Parrish's order, so they had no choice but to reluctantly bow and leave.

Lilian resentfully .

Lily, who was walking at the back, felt not only resentment but also bitterness.

As Lilian watched her walk by, she silently said: I told you.

I said I would take your job away from you, and I did.

Lily's expression changed drastically. If it weren't for her last shred of reason reminding her that this was the Earl's mansion, not a place where she could run wild, she might have pounced on Lilian and started a fight!

After the girls left one by one, Shane also left first. Mrs. Mary calmly sized up Lilian and asked, "What's your name?"

Lilian lowered her eyes and said softly, "My name is Lilian , Mrs. Mary."

Mrs. Mary did not show it on her face, she was satisfied with Lilian's well-behaved manner.

Although young master Parish's orders are not to be disobeyed, it would be easier for her to manage someone who is obedient and well-behaved.

“I am the deputy butler of the Earl’s mansion, and the kitchen is under my jurisdiction. You are new, so you should start by learning from the experienced ones. The rules of the Earl’s mansion’s kitchen are completely different from those of your home, so you need to learn them carefully and not be negligent.”

"Yes, I've remembered it all," Lilian replied honestly.

Mrs. Mary's lack of any special treatment towards her relieved her. She was just there to work and didn't want anyone to treat her differently because of Young Master Parish—treating her normally on the surface was enough.

Lady Mary assigned Lilian a "mentor," a maid named Rebecca. In the Earl's manor, all ordinary female employees were called maids, and different jobs had different wages. A maid like Lilian , working in the kitchen, could earn ten silver coins a month, almost twice her father's income as a bartender in the tavern. No wonder everyone was desperate to get into the Earl's manor.

Considering that her family's current income could cover their usual expenses, and that she could save all her salary, Lilian was overjoyed. Once she had saved enough money, the first thing she wanted to do was move out of Shiliu Lane, a place too close to the slums.

Most of the maids working in the kitchen did not live in the Earl's mansion, arriving early and leaving late every day. Because of the existence of the Church of the Goddess of Light, this world also has a creation myth, with a seven-day cycle and Sunday being the day of worship. However, the maids of the Earl's mansion did not have the day off to go to church on Sundays, and could only offer a simple prayer. Therefore, their working hours were roughly "777".

On the first day, Lilian simply followed Rebecca to learn how to get to the kitchen after entering through the back door of the Earl's mansion. Rebecca also took her to exchange names with the four guards who would take turns guarding the back door, so that it would be easier for her to come and go in the future.

The second day of work was over. After Lilian got to know the basics, she went home to tell her family the good news as soon as possible.

When Lilian returned to Shiliu Lane, a tall, strong young man suddenly ran up to her and shouted, " Lilian , you'd better go home quickly, someone is causing trouble at your house!"