Hearing the impatient voice of her adoptive mother, Uehara Jiyue shrank her neck and quickly ran to the door.
Since she was brought to Uehara's home by her father as a douchebag since she was a child, Uehara Himetsu has been often bullied by her adoptive mother.
The father also acquiesced in the adoptive mother's harsh behavior.
Fortunately, her adoptive mother's daughter Rumi Uehara is not that bad. Although she does not dare to openly resist her adoptive mother and occasionally beats her, she will defend her in front of outsiders.
For Uehara Jiyue, this is already a blessing among misfortunes.
Opening the door, Uehara Jiyue cautiously poked her head out and saw Jinguji Kiyohime standing outside the door. She said "Ah" in fear and hid her face behind the door.
Seeing her standing at the door, Uehara Yoko (adoptive mother) frowned: "Who is outside? Why don't you usher the guests in? Don't you understand any etiquette?"
Uehara Jiyue lowered her head in shame, "I'm sorry..."
She took out two pairs of slippers from the shoe rack, placed them at the door, and bowed.
"Please come in."
Igarashi Mika looked at the girl in front of her who was almost curled up into a ball, and frowned.
"Qingji, is this her you are talking about?"
Jinguji Kiyohime turned her head and said with a smile: "Izumi-kun said she is very cute."
"Is it okay if you do this? He doesn't like this."
"This time, the situation is different. He will understand." Jinguji Kiyohime nodded to the girl standing aside with her body pressed against the wall: "Excuse me."
"Yes... yes! Please come in!" Uehara Jiyue responded hurriedly.
Yoko Uehara was stunned for a moment when she saw the two people walking in.
Just looking at her temperament, she didn't look like an ordinary person, which made her feel restrained.
"Then...who are you two?"
Igarashi Mika did not answer her question, but said:
"On the tenth of every month, a college student named Oe Takashi will receive a sum of money from you, which is exactly half of the monthly salary Junichiro Uehara pays you.
That day, you happened to go to a beauty salon to take care of your skin.
However, the surveillance camera at that beauty salon has never seen you.
Mrs. Uehara.”
Yoko Uehara's face turned white instantly.
"So, let's make a deal." Mika Igarashi pushed a contract in front of her, "As guardian, sign."
Yoko Uehara tremblingly picked up the agreement and read it for a while, then suddenly froze.
Let Himesuki Uehara work part-time?
A monthly salary of 200,000 yen?
Is this such a good thing?
Seeing her delay in signing the agreement, Igarashi Mika frowned.
"have opinions?"
Uehara Yoko suddenly shuddered.
She shook her head quickly and said, "No, I don't have any objection. It's just..."
"Just what?"
"Is this job still recruiting? I, I have a daughter..." Seeing Igarashi Mika's unkind expression, she changed her words and said: "Can I let my other daughter go? Ji Yue is clumsy and has no beautiful hands and feet.
Flexible. If you are studying in the United States..."
Not bothering to look at her face, Igarashi Mika pointed at the agreement and said: "You are not qualified to make conditions. Sign and seal, and then I will take her away!"
Yoko Uehara was shocked and quickly signed the contract, fearing that Mika Igarashi would regret it.
(Japanese people mostly add a seal on such occasions)
Jiyue Uehara didn't know what was written in the agreement, but looking at the smile on Yoko Uehara's face, she probably guessed what it was.
It feels like I've been sold.
Obviously, obviously I was working very hard to do housework, I ate very little, and I didn’t need any pocket money... But, in the end, I was still sold...
Thinking of this, her eyes felt extremely sore.
She sniffed quickly.
Can't cry.
Otherwise, you will be beaten again...
"I'm back!"
Harumi shouted while chewing bubble gum, then changed into slippers and came to the living room. Seeing Jinguji Kiyohime and Igarashi Mika sitting in the living room, her pupils suddenly shrank.
Seeing her daughter coming back, Uehara Yoko quickly waved to her, "Rumi, you are back. Come here quickly!"
Uehara Rumi walked carefully to her mother and stared at the two of them with wary and uneasy eyes.
Jinguji Kiyohime no longer wants to stay.
She stood up, walked to Uehara Jiyue, and said, "Let's go, someone will come to pick up your things."
"oh……"
"Wait! Where are you taking my sister?!" Rumi Uehara stood up in a hurry.
"Ask your mother."
"Mother?"
"Rumi, they are providing Ji Yue with a part-time job at 200,000 yen per month. This is a good thing!" Uehara Yoko took Uehara Rumi's hand and pulled her back.
Hearing this, Uehara Rumi was a little angry.
"Ji Yue doesn't know anything. What part-time job can she do to earn 200,000 yuan?! Mom, are you crazy? What should I tell my father when he comes back?!"
"I've signed the agreement and I can't go back on it! Besides, what will happen if that guy comes back? He doesn't dare to say anything!"
"No! I can't let them take my sister away!" Uehara Rumi broke away from her mother's hand and stopped them.
Jinguji Kiyohime looked at the excited Uehara Rumi and said calmly: "Why don't you ask the person concerned about his wishes?"
At this time, Uehara Jiyue's weak voice suddenly sounded.
"I, I want...I want to..."
Rumi Uehara was stunned for a moment.
"younger sister?"
"I...I'm going to..."
You want to prove yourself useful and not cause trouble to your mother.
Also, it must be because of me that my mother hates my father and does that kind of thing...
As long as I leave, this family will be complete.
So Uehara Jiyue raised her head and said again in a slight but unhesitating voice: "I want to go."
Uehara Rumi felt a sense of emptiness at this moment.
...
Jinguji Kiyohime and Igarashi Mika left with Uehara Himetsu.
Looking at the ultra-luxurious car that she had only seen on TV, Uehara Jiyue hesitated for a long time before carefully sitting on it and curling up in the corner.
It's like a small animal that doesn't dare to escape when faced with natural enemies.
"Uehara Himetsuki."
When she heard Mika Igarashi calling her, her body stiffened, and then she whispered: "...Here."
"Did you know? You have a younger brother."
Uehara Jiyue blinked and was stunned for a long time.
After a while, she slowly uttered a question from her mouth: "Huh?"
"Your father and your biological mother gave birth to a younger brother for you without telling Yoko Uehara." As he said this, Mika Igarashi handed her a photo.
Jiyue Uehara took the photo and looked at the dark and thin child held in the arms of her mother Junko Uehara, her eyes gradually brightened.
"Brother... cute..."
"As long as you work hard, one hundred thousand yen will be transferred directly to your mother Junko Uehara's account every month. For your brother, come on."
For my brother?
Uehara Jiyue's heart suddenly became hot.
"Um!"
"Do you know what your job is?"
"have no idea."
At this time, Jinguji Kiyohime said: "First learn how to become a qualified exclusive maid."