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Yu Qing, who suspected her ears had deceived her, said, "?"

What was she talking about?

What did she want to turn her family's golf course into?

A ranch?

No, what did those two things have in common?

...Was it just because they both had grass?

"This is what I was thinking: we could raise two cows, so we'd have a source for our daily milk consumption."

Yu Qing: "..."

Did they need to consume milk every day? She didn't even drink it. Where was this supposed consumption coming from?

Xiang Changge: "Then we could raise some Boer goats, Saanen goats, and sheep."

"Boer goats can be used to make whole roasted lamb, while Saanen goats produce a lot of milk and can provide you with goat's milk, Miss. Goat's milk is nutritious, so I'm sure you'll like it."

Yu Qing: "..."

She didn't like it, thanks. Don't make things up.

"As for the sheep, they can be your toys, Miss. You could go shear them whenever you have nothing to do. Just thinking about it sounds like so much fun."

"..."

Yu Qing couldn't take it anymore. She rolled over and glared at Xiang Changge, who stood beside her bed, blowing at her like a standing fan.

A fan blew wind. Xiang Changge was blowing a whole lot of things she didn't want to hear at her.

"Are you crazy? Who wants to go shear sheep?"

Yu Qing was furious.

Staring at the face in front of her, Yu Qing was utterly baffled.

Sometimes, she really couldn't understand what this pretty, if not stunning, woman in front of her was thinking.

Xiang Changge: "Don't you think shearing sheep is a great way to relieve stress?"

First, you secured a fluffy, woolly sheep. Then, you ran the shears over it—and in no time, there you had it: a freshly shorn sheep, looking bare and half its original size. Just imagining it was fun.

Yu Qing answered without a second thought. "No, I don't!"

After saying that, she thought of something, paused, then looked at Xiang Changge in surprise. "Have you ever sheared a sheep?"

"No."

Xiang Changge answered honestly.

It was precisely because she hadn't done it that she thought it would be fun and stress-relieving.

Over the past two days, she'd been using her phone to learn about this world, and she'd come across some videos related to it. That was what had given her the idea.

Hearing her answer, Yu Qing understood.

Raising sheep so she could shear them? Clearly, Xiang Changge just wanted to do it for fun herself!

"Are you bored?"

Yu Qing asked sincerely.

Xiang Changge shook her head, then seemed to think of something and nodded.

Yu Qing: "..."

So was she bored or not?

Xiang Changge explained at just the right moment. "As your butler, I definitely have a lot of things to consider. But when you need me, those things can wait."

"So, if you need anything, Miss, or have any ideas, just let me know whenever you like."

Yu Qing opened her mouth, at a loss for what to say.

She said things like that so casually and matter-of-factly, without caring at all how the person listening might feel.

Wasn't she basically saying that Yu Qing's affairs were the most important? And she'd even said it in such a roundabout way.

Besides, she was Yu Qing's butler. Wasn't that the bare minimum?

Why did she have to say it out loud?

There was no one else in the room, and the woman in front of her kept staring at her with those pale eyes. Yu Qing lowered her gaze, feeling a little uncomfortable.

The clothes they'd ordered two days ago had arrived quickly. Some of them had already been delivered yesterday.

The outfit Xiang Changge was wearing today was one of the new ones.

A white blouse with an irregular square neckline, tucked into a fitted, light-brown skirt. The back of the skirt had a slit to make it easier to move around... It was a very elegant, gentle outfit.

It suited Xiang Changge.

It softened the wild, aggressive edge she usually had, making her seem... making her seem like an older sister.

Even though she was only a few months older than Yu Qing.

Yu Qing touched her slightly warm earlobe, composed herself, and decided she had to find something for Xiang Changge to do, so she'd stop bothering her every day. Otherwise, she'd just slack off on the clock.

"You... Since you're so free, go get some certifications."

Yu Qing couldn't stay lying down anymore. She sat up a little, leaned against the headboard, and said to Xiang Changge.

"Certifications?"

Xiang Changge looked puzzled.

Were the requirements for a job really so demanding these days?

You had to get all sorts of certifications even after you'd been hired?

Yu Qing nodded.

She'd thought before about telling Xiang Changge to go get some certifications. That way, she definitely wouldn't have time to bother her.

If she couldn't fire her, then she could at least make things difficult for her. After all, she was the employer.

She'd have to make Xiang Changge get some difficult certifications.

Yu Qing thought for a moment. "Get a pilot's license. A helicopter one will do."

As she spoke, Yu Qing even came up with a good excuse for herself. "That way, when I feel like taking a spin in the sky, I won't have to hire someone else."

Xiang Changge nodded thoughtfully. "Anything else?"

Anything else?

One certification wasn't enough for her to get?

Yu Qing blinked.

But since the other woman had asked, she had to keep going.

She had sky travel covered. For getting around on land... Xiang Changge probably already had a driver's license. Then she'd go with something for the water.

"Then get a boating license too, the kind for yachts and things... Those two are enough for now." She couldn't think of anything else at the moment.

Xiang Changge made a note of them, then kindly confirmed Yu Qing's plans with her. "You'd like to take a helicopter ride and visit the seaside soon, Miss?"

Yu Qing, who had only meant to get her out of the way: "...Yes."

She'd just have to pretend she wanted to.

Yu Qing forced herself to give a vague reply.

Xiang Changge analyzed the idea. "That's true. The weather's been nice lately, so going to the seaside or taking a ride in the sky would both be great ideas."

Go ahead and think that. Once she left, Yu Qing could finally have some peace and quiet. With the nuisance taken care of, Yu Qing's gaze began to drift.

Xiang Changge: "Better now than later. Let's go today."

"The seaside is a little far away—but that's all right. We can go for a spin first."

Yu Qing, whose eyes had gone unfocused: "?"

What?

Xiang Changge glanced at the watch on her wrist. "Then get ready, Miss. I'll go ask someone to inspect the family helicopter. We'll leave in an hour."

Yu Qing came back to her senses at once.

She stared at Xiang Changge, eyes clear with shock, and sat bolt upright. "Leave? Where? No, I told you to go get certifications..."

She hadn't said she wanted to go out! What was there to do outside? She just wanted to lie in bed.

"Didn't you say you wanted to go for a spin, Miss? I already have those certifications, so we can go right now."

Xiang Changge gave Yu Qing a reassuring smile, although to Yu Qing it seemed more like a provocation.

"I told you, I can do everything other butlers can do, and everything other butlers can't. I'm an all-around butler. Just give me any orders you like, Miss."

Looking at Xiang Changge's smile, Yu Qing froze.

No, why did she have all those certifications?

Thinking that, Yu Qing asked her.

Xiang Changge: "They taught us at butler school."

"You know, a qualified butler has to be able to do everything."

Xiang Changge spoke calmly, her entire being radiating composure. The plot-rewriting system, which had just scrambled to get her helicopter and yacht licenses: "..."

Forget it. It didn't deserve to have a name.

As for Yu Qing, she wanted to say that she hadn't known.

"Then get ready, Miss. As for the golf course, you can think it over. I'll wait for you downstairs."

With that, Xiang Changge prepared to leave.

Yu Qing, who'd only wanted to find something for Xiang Changge to do but had ended up giving herself something to do instead: "!" No way. She didn't want to go for a spin, let alone in the sky.

"Wait!"

Yu Qing hurriedly called out to the figure already turned away from her.

When Xiang Changge stopped and turned to look at her, Yu Qing, feeling a little guilty, let her gaze fall vaguely on the blanket at the foot of the bed. "You don't have to wait for me..."

Yu Qing wanted to say she didn't want to go at all. But when she'd told Xiang Changge to get those certifications, she'd given the excuse that she wanted to go. If she said that now, she'd be contradicting herself.

Before Xiang Changge could ask why, Yu Qing stammered out an excuse. "It's too sudden today. Let's talk about it another time."

"Is it sudden?"

Yu Qing didn't notice the understanding look the other woman was giving her. Xiang Changge still insisted, "It's nothing. Everyone in the household is here to serve you, Miss. You only need to do whatever you want to do."