Chapter 2: Thi San's new job

The large gate opened.

A woman with a kind face appeared in a light blue dress.

Tam Lan bowed and then she pulled Thi San forward and smiled.

- I would like to introduce to you a very gentle and hard-working maid. Her name is Thi San.

- Hello madam. - Thi San politely bowed.

Mai Hoang gently nodded. Her eyes quickly moved from head to toe to the girl, and then she stopped on the innocent face with a satisfied expression.

The maid of Mai Hoang's family left a week ago, so she had to hire a new maid because she and her son constantly had to go out and they needed someone to cook and clean the house.

There was no shortage of job placement centers in the city, but Mai Hoang wanted to find herself a reliable maid.

When she heard that Tam Lan was the one who introduced maids from poor rural areas to rich families, she asked Tam Lan to help her.

- Please come in and have a cup of tea with me.

Mai Hoang stepped aside to let the two guests enter the house.

The three of them walked together to a white stone table placed in the right corner of the villa, under the canopy of the Indian Oak tree, which was blooming with bright red flowers, and sat down.

Thi San reached out to pick up the flowers that had fallen on the table and dropped them next to her feet.

This minor act made Mai Hoang thrilled because it showed the girl's consciousness.

- You and Thi San drink tea and wait for me a moment. I'll go get the money and give it to you.

Mai Hoang poured water into a glass and whispered. Next, she went straight into the house.

When the figure of the luxurious woman disappeared, Tam Lan hurriedly told Thi San that she must not tell everyone that her house had just had a funeral lest they fear bad luck and they would let her quit.

- Yes, I get it. Thank you so much for recommending me to such a good place.

Tam Lan sighed softly when she heard what Thi San said.

She reached out and gently stroked the girl's hair. Actually, she just introduced jobs to people to earn money. She wished this poor girl could be at peace here until she found a good husband to rely on.

- Thi San, try to save some money and learn a profession to take care of yourself.

As soon as Tam Lan finished speaking, Mai Hoang also returned with a white envelope in her hand.

After Mai Hoang thanked Tam Lan, she gave the money to the introducer as their agreement.

Thi San's nose was stinging when she saw Tam Lan's fat body hidden behind the big gate.

Now she was alone in this strange place.

She told herself to be strong and try. Although her studies have been unfinished for a long time, she still has her own dream. She believed that one day she would overcome her fate and shine like a star in the night sky.

- Come here, Thi San. - Mai Hoang said and walked forward.

- Yes madam.

Thi San quickly replied and followed Mai Hoang.

This villa was designed by architects in neoclassical style, making Thi San unable to take her eyes off the places she passed.

The highlight of this work was the meticulous decorative art installation creating an ancient and majestic beauty.

The solid shape and distinctive pieces reminded the country girl of the castles she had seen on television.

- Thi San, this is the room for you. Put your bags in your room, then I'll take you around the house to familiarize you with the daily tasks.

Mai Hoang's warm voice, friendly eyes, and gentle smile reminded Thi San of her mother.

She nodded in agreement, then quickly put her things in the room and went out.

- The house is enormous so you don't have to clean it all at once. Today clean this room, tomorrow clean another room.

Mai Hoang stopped in front of the large room next to Thi San's room and said that this was her son's bedroom.

Thang Vu had a gentle disposition, but he didn't like strangers entering his room, so Mai Hoang told Thi San that she could go anywhere in the villa except to this place.

- I am Thang Vu's mother, but I rarely go to his room.

Next, the two of them entered Thang Vu's office together.

Thi San glanced at the books neatly arranged on the wooden shelf, and then she looked down at the table.

She saw a few small pots the size of a hand on the polished wooden table.

- When you clean this place, put everything back in place. If Thang Vu can't find what he needs, he won't be happy. Mai Hoang laughed.

- Yes, I'll keep that in mind. - Thi San politely replied.

Thi San felt the sacred motherly love that Mai Hoang had for Thang Vu when she heard what Mai Hoang had just said.

Mai Hoang's eyes were slightly sad, but every time she mentioned Thang Vu, her eyes suddenly sparkled.

He must be very talented. That's why she was proud.

- The third floor is Thang Vu's piano practice room. You can also go up there to clean the dust normally.

Mai Hoang looked up the stairs and then she leisurely went down.

Thi San thought that perhaps Mai Hoang's legs were tired, so she did not continue.

The word "piano" made the girl feel so many emotions. Her dream was it. She wanted to someday sit at the piano and play tunes.

The image of famous female pianists who wore long skirts and sat on the stage under the lights and lightly waved their fingers on the keys made Thi San's heart skip a beat. She yearned to be like them.

The last job that Mai Hoang instructed the new maid was cooking and using gas stoves, ovens, and rice cookers.

Every day, her family only had dinner at home because Thang Vu was busy with school and she was busy with work, so the two of them went to a restaurant for convenience.

- These are the dishes that alternate for half a month. If Thang Vu and I want to eat something else, I'll let you know first. You just have to look here and cook like this. Recipes are available.

Mai Hoang said as she pulled out the menu from the kitchen drawer and handed it to Thi San.

The country girl realized it was all the food of the rich. One meal of them was enough for the whole working family to buy food for a few days, not less.

- But... I don't know the way to the market, is it far? - Thi San said timidly.

- The company is off tomorrow, so I will take you to the market to familiarize yourself with the road. By the way, I will show you where to buy fresh and cheap food. Don't worry too much, you'll get used to it. Well, you must be exhausted, you go take a shower and rest.

Mai Hoang patted the maid's shoulder, and then she went up the stairs.

There was a warm intimacy creeping through Thi San's body. She missed her mother, but she still tried to hold back the tears that flowed back inside.

Thi San quickly put the menu back in the kitchen drawer and then she went upstairs.

She suddenly realized that her bedroom was as big as the young master's room.

At first, she thought the maid should be on the bottom floor and in the small room, but she didn't expect it to be on the same level as the master.

After Thi San folded the clothes and put them in the big closet, she hurriedly went to the bathroom.

Although she had never touched modern appliances, after a while of trying, she knew how to open and close the shower as well as adjust the temperature. However, her skin almost peeled off because the water was too hot in the beginning.

While Thi San was immersed in the cool water, she dreamily recalled her unhappy childhood memories and quietly encouraged herself to try. She thought that maybe her mother had blessed her to have such a good place to work.

In the room covered with blue, Mai Hoang happily chatted with her son, who was abroad.

As soon as the holiday came, Thang Vu went abroad to take part in an international piano competition for young professional pianists.

Thang Vu was born into a family with a business tradition. Because he was so passionate about music, he studied both business administration and piano at the city's Academy of Music.

He won a lot of big and small awards in his country and he wanted to reach out to the world to try his hand in this field.

Before Thang Vu flew abroad, the maid retired, so he was anxious about Mai Hoang. He repeatedly urged his mother to hire someone else to replace her, but his mother kept procrastinating because she wanted to find an honest person. In the end, Thanh Phong's mother introduced Tam Lan to his mother, so she hired a suitable maid.

- I'm very reassured. If she's with you, I'll be less worried. - Thang Vu's warm voice rang out.

- Yes, focus on completing the piano competition well. Don't let yourself be distracted. It's late, you go to bed early.

- Yes, Mom, please take care of your health.

When Thang Vu heard Mai Hoang had hung up the phone, he slowly lowered his hand.

Since his father died, he only had his mother, so when he was away from home, he was anxious about her.

Previously, the maid was still in the house, so he was also reassured, but recently, she retired to go back to her hometown to live with her children.

Fortunately, his mother found a replacement.

- A country girl? It sounds cute, right?

The question for oneself echoed softly in the quiet night and a slight smile appeared on the corner of the pianist's lips.

Thang Vu was not like his friends of the same age. As soon as they entered college, they had girlfriends.

He was moved by the melodious music, but he never fell in love with a girl, even though she was both talented and beautiful.

In his heart, there was only love for his parents, love for unfortunate people, and love for music. However, he was still waiting for the girl of his life to appear.