“Most women who attend school aim to teach rich children, as far as I know.”
“I didn’t go to school.”
“Then how did you learn all this?”
The interviewer asked in a mocking tone. Deborah replied without flinching.
“The first couple I served were Germans, so I learned German, and Lady Saint, who took a liking to me, taught me a lot.”
“Huh. Lucky you. Not often does someone who’s always been a maid get such quality education.”
Despite his sharp tone, Deborah maintained a serene smile.
“I do consider myself fortunate.”
“Yes, but today isn’t your lucky day. I’m not looking for a smart maid who can speak several languages but one who is skilled in dressing and has a good aesthetic sense.”
Deborah clenched her fist, not out of anger but relief.
‘Just as I thought, I’m out.’
Though she felt sorry for Lady Saint, Deborah was relieved.
“Hoo.”
The interviewer, tapping Lady Saint’s name with his index finger, sighed and said,
“Still, considering the honor of the recommender, let’s ask a few questions. Do you know the current noble directory?”
“Yes.”
“Confidently answered. You seem very confident, despite not knowing that Lady Saint was Lady Forea, the Duchess.”
Deborah gave an awkward smile, agreeing with the man’s opinion. How could she have not known?
“What operas are currently playing in the capital?”
“At the Royal Theatre, it’s ‘Madame Sella.’ At Ocel Theatre, it’s ‘Braum’s Musician,’ and at Trium Theatre, ‘Frianne’s Wings’ is playing.”
“…….”
The man re-examined Deborah’s resume. She came from Bemers, a very rustic seaside town in the east. It was odd for someone from such a place to know the opera listings in the capital so well.
‘…She could’ve crammed this level of knowledge.’
He rubbed his chin and asked,
“Do you know the content of ‘Braum’s Musician’?”
“I know it superficially.”
“The protagonist?”
“The fairy, Jean, who lives in the old guitar of the musician.”
The man raised an eyebrow disapprovingly and crossed his legs as he spoke.
“Suppose Countess Barbera and Marquise Krim each send an invitation to a banquet on the same day to the lady you serve. Which party would you advise your mistress to attend?”
“…….”
Deborah was slightly taken aback by the last question. Such tasks are usually handled by butlers.
‘Of course, it’s not an impossible question. Famous dressers are well-versed in noble relations.’
The beautiful corner of the interviewer’s mouth rose crookedly as Deborah maintained a long silence.
“Can’t you answer?”
“Yes. It’s a bit difficult for me.”
“What’s so difficult about it?”
“Countess Barbera and Marquise Krim are known to be sisters with good affection. If they are hosting banquets on the same day, it’s likely a joint party, I suppose.”
The man’s smug smile instantly vanished.
‘She knows this much?’
Had any of the women he interviewed so far answered like this? Suddenly, Lady Saint’s irritating smile flashed in his mind, causing his head to throb. He leaned forward, asking,
“What did you take to get here?”
It was in German. Delighted to hear German after so long, Deborah answered with a slight smile.
“By train. Ah, of course, I took a carriage to this mansion. The hotel I’m staying at is quite far to walk.”
The man’s headache intensified as Deborah chatted comfortably in German.
‘What kind of woman is she?’
He leaned towards the partition, speaking to the woman whose silhouette was vaguely visible through the oiled paper.
“I wonder who this German couple you served was. Why would they teach a language to a maid?”
He was prepared to rebuke her for claiming she learned it on her own, seeing it as a sign of her lack of humility and gratitude.
Deborah paused, opening the dusty, tightly sealed box of memories. She carefully selected a good memory, thinking of Lady Heather’s smiling face, and a bitter smile formed on her lips.
“……The Heathers were kind people. Especially Lady Heather, who was friendly even to the lower classes, thanks to which I made many good memories”
Crash!
A glass shattered behind the partition, followed by a loud clatter as a table toppled over. Deborah’s bitter smile instantly evaporated.
‘Goodness!’
Deborah, hand on her chest, only raised her head once the noise had subsided.
Then, above the partition high enough to dwarf an average man, she saw a face perfectly groomed with pomade in its luxurious blond hair. Even the finest artist would struggle to capture the icy beauty of this handsome man.
“…….”
The man’s gaze wavered as if the ground beneath him had crumbled. His expression did not match his stunningly handsome face.
Seeing his face, Deborah desperately prayed inwardly.
‘Why did I have to meet him?’
Deborah was certain.
This man is the protagonist of this damned story.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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