The sunlight is so brilliant today—if only I didn’t have to slave away at work.
Jiang Mo stood in the living room of the Gu family’s villa, admiring the opulent hall, thinking how there were so many wealthy people in the world—what harm would it do to add one more?
She couldn’t even imagine how cheerful she’d be if she ever became rich.
“Mo Mo, come here, put on this maid uniform,” Wang Xia emerged from the storage room, handing Jiang Mo a brand-new uniform and shattering her daydream.
“When you meet Madam later, be sharp. Don’t act like a fool. You should know how many people are fighting for this job. If it weren’t for your mom pulling strings, you wouldn’t even be here,” Wang Xia instructed.
Being a maid? Even dogs wouldn’t do it…
But she would!
Jiang Mo took the uniform with a confident look. “Mom, don’t worry. I’ll make sure our family’s maid legacy thrives!”
Of course she would—20,000 a month, plus hidden perks? Only a fool would say no!
As last year’s graduate, Jiang Mo had actually landed an internship after college.
But her last job… Well, let’s not talk about that.
After quitting, she spent ages scrolling through job postings online, only to find increasingly ridiculous requirements and salaries that felt like spare change tossed to beggars.
So Jiang Mo gave up and stayed home.
Jobless and stuck indoors, her days and nights blurred together, sleeping like the world didn’t exist.
Struggling to find work herself, she checked in with her three former roommates—two were also unemployed, and the only one with a job had inherited her family’s noodle shop, working there while dabbling in vlogging.
After half a year of lazing around, Jiang Mo did the math and realized her favorite idol had been inactive even longer—nearly a full year without any updates.
Great.
Nowadays, it was all about connections and family backing.
Just when she thought she’d be stuck in this rut forever, her fortunes suddenly turned.
Her mom, Wang Xia—the “Wang Mom” often seen in those dramatic short films about wealthy households—had secured her a job in a rich family’s home.
She was following in her mother’s footsteps, becoming a maid!
A second-generation maid!
Skipping twenty years of struggle and heading straight to retirement!
And wow, the wealthy really lived differently.
Jiang Mo examined the maid uniform—way better quality than the clothes she bought on Pinduoduo.
After changing, she peeked into the kitchen where Wang Xia was busy. “Wang Mom, assign me some work.”
See how sharp she was? Workplace etiquette mattered—no one needed to know she got in through nepotism.
At work, titles were key.
Wang Xia shot her a look. This girl had clearly watched too many skits—why did it sound like laughter followed “Wang Mom”?
“Cut it out. I’ve been running the Gu household for twenty years. Everyone knows you’re my daughter—stop pretending.”
“Fine, Mom. I’m kinda hungry. Can I get something to eat?” Jiang Mo dropped the act, rubbing her hands together as the kitchen’s delicious aromas teased her nose. “I was in such a rush to slave away this morning, I didn’t even have time to graze.”
“You—I told you to wake up early, get dressed, eat breakfast. But no, you had to sleep in and show up last-minute,” Wang Xia scolded. “And then you stay up all night on your phone.”
Chef Li, who’d worked at the Gu residence for five or six years and got along well with Wang Xia, treated Jiang Mo like his own kid.
“Kids these days are all the same. Mine’s no different. Didn’t eat? No problem—I’ll whip up a bowl of beef noodles for you, with an egg.”
“Thanks, Uncle Li!” Jiang Mo chirped sweetly.
Having connections really made life easier.
Five minutes later, a steaming bowl of beef noodles was ready.
Jiang Mo grabbed a stool, hid in a corner of the kitchen, and slurped away.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Gu household staff bustled about their duties.
There were six servants in total: one chef, two drivers, two cleaners, and Wang Xia, the star maid.
By the time Jiang Mo finished her noodles, Wang Xia had reappeared, urging her, “Madam will be downstairs soon. Be sharp—follow me to greet her properly.”
Jiang Mo flashed an OK sign. She had this social game on lock.
“Madam, this is my daughter, Xiao Mo. It’s her first day, and with jobs so hard to find these days, we’re really grateful you gave her this chance. She’s been wanting to thank you in person.”
Standing behind Wang Xia, Jiang Mo knew it was her cue. She took a deep breath and boomed, “Thank you, Madam! I’ll work hard!”
Su Yunjin, who’d stayed up late playing mahjong and slept till noon, was sipping her wake-up coffee in a daze. Jiang Mo’s sudden outburst startled her fully awake.
Now taking a proper look at Jiang Mo—tall, slim, fair, and bright-eyed—Su Yunjin realized the girl had changed since she last saw her.
She’d grown into her looks, becoming even prettier.
“I remember you used to be a bit round, always munching on a pancake in one hand and dumplings in the other. Now you’re as slender as a bamboo pole.”
Jiang Mo grinned. “Mom said city folks don’t raise pigs at home. If I kept eating like that, she’d kick me out. But you, Madam—you haven’t changed at all. Still as elegant and beautiful as ever.”
She wasn’t lying. The wealthy aged differently—less stress, top-tier skincare. Su Yunjin looked exactly the same as years ago.
Compliments were nothing new, but sincerity was rare.
Su Yunjin felt thoroughly pleased. “What a sweet talker. Not like my sons—all they do is annoy me.”
She’d always wanted a daughter but ended up with three sons—all raised by Wang Xia.
With over twenty years in the Gu household, Wang Xia was practically a veteran of three generations.
No wonder she’d easily landed her daughter a job.
“The young masters inherited your best traits—handsome, brilliant, outstanding,” Wang Xia said cheerfully. “But this one? Oh, she’s been such a headache. If you hadn’t given her this job, she’d still be lazing in bed.”
Su Yunjin reached for a tissue, only to find the box just out of reach. As she started to rise, Jiang Mo slid it closer.
This girl was sharp.
“I did suggest getting Mo Mo a job at the company—just a word from me. But you said this work isn’t ‘respectable,’ that it’d sound bad if people knew.”
Originally, when Wang Xia mentioned her daughter’s unemployment, Su Yunjin had offered to place her in the family business with a single call. But Wang Xia insisted on bringing her into the household as a maid.
Su Yunjin figured, why not? They could always use an extra pair of hands.
And with Wang Xia getting older, having a successor on hand wouldn’t hurt.
"Thank you, Madam. You might not know this, but being a nanny is actually quite a sought-after job these days," Jiang Mo replied.
Slaving away in an office, working overtime, only to be laid off when you hit a certain age—what’s the point?
Might as well work as a nanny for a wealthy family, where your boss is practically your own mother. And the benefits aren’t bad either.
Between pride and money, any adult knows money wins.
And don’t underestimate the nanny profession.
Take her mom, for example—a top-tier servant in a wealthy household. She had her own social circle, and the family secrets and gossip she knew were endless.
Plus, with all the insider information floating around, just a little tip from the bosses could make you a fortune.
After making her presence known to Su Yunjin, Wang Xia assigned Jiang Mo two tasks.
One was feeding the fish in the courtyard.
The other was cleaning the litter boxes and tidying up the room for the two cats.
The cats belonged to Su Yunjin—one was a massive Maine Coon, the other a golden British Shorthair.
And let’s just say, they were stunning.
They even had their own dedicated cat room.
Jiang Mo had always loved cats, but her family never allowed her to have one.
She couldn’t resist scooping up the golden British Shorthair, snapping a flurry of photos on her phone, and posting them in her roommate group chat, "Dreaming of Getting Rich Daily."
Jiang Mo: "Girls, I’m working as a nanny today. Check out these gorgeous kitties."
The group immediately lit up.
Zhang Qingqing: "Boss, take us with you! Show us the mansion!"
Li Wan'er: "Boss, take us with you! Show us the mansion!"
Guo Yanni (currently working at a noodle shop): "Boss, take us with you! Show us the mansion!"
