Chapter 1 — Love Starts With A Glass Of Soy Milk

I "licked" Tan Du for three years. Cooked for him, did his laundry, and even helped him with his elective homework. Later someone asked him: "Qin Du, Trinh Thu has licked you for so long, aren't you moved at all?" Under the dim light, I heard him laugh softly. "Yes? She's just a maid, why should I be moved?" The whole crowd laughed loudly. But they don't know, every month Tan Du pays me sixty thousand yuan. I'm actually... the school nanny he hired with a high salary. 01 The day I met Tan Du was the most difficult time in my life. My father fell and broke his leg at the construction site. My mother had to take care of my father and work three jobs at the same time, to the point of exhaustion and fainting. At that time, I was ready to drop out of school to work to make money. But Tan Du appeared. He said he was lacking a maid at the school and asked if I could do it. "Don't worry, boss! I can do laundry, cook, clean the house, clean the toilet, anything!" He laughed: "There's no need for you to clean the house and scrub the toilet." Pause for a few seconds, then add: "Don't call me master." “Yes… Tan… classmate.” So, I got a high-paying job. Boss Qin generously advanced three months' salary to me. A total of eighteen thousand. Just enough to pay for my father's surgery. From then on, I dedicated myself to serving Boss Tan. He had an apartment near the school, and said I could use the kitchen comfortably. So every morning at six o'clock, I wake up early to prepare a rich breakfast for him, bringing it to the dormitory. {Read full at Nguyet Hoa Cac page} I also hand wash his clothes one by one. After washing, they are flat and neatly folded. Twice a week I make a dessert that suits his taste — low fat, low sugar, with at least four types of fresh fruit. Every time he has a dinner date with friends, I make restaurant reservations and choose dishes for him. The whole school laughed at me, saying I was obsessed with love and had no future. But I… was just doing my job? 02 That day, boss Tan wanted to eat with his roommate. In the afternoon, he texted me: "They want to drink some wine, find a quiet place, respond when they receive a message." I typed a few words and replied: “1.” Then start looking for the right restaurant. After booking, I sent the address and room number: "Do you need me to book a car?" “No need, I drive myself.” "You're going to drink, right? Then let me call the driver for you." Tan Du sent a voice message straight to: "Okay, come along, take me home later." "Okay." Because to meet my boss's work needs, last year I took the driver's license exam. Tan Du got in the car, sat in the passenger seat, then closed his eyes to rest. I picked up his three roommates at the school gate. When they got in the car, they saw me as if they had seen a ghost. “Trinh Thu, are you going too?” I shook my head: "No, I'll just take you there. After eating, I'll take you home." A boy pouted twice: "You... you're doing this too much, it's really unnecessary, girl." Tan Du suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at me: "Trinh Thu, why are you still standing there? Do you want to be fined for parking?" I quickly apologized and joined the traffic. The story of me working as a school nanny for Tan Du, he told me to keep it a secret. "In regards to money... there are always people who think nonsense. If rumors spread about something Then neither you nor I are good. It's better to let people think you're a dog licking me, after all, you still get the salary, I get the service, no one loses." I of course agree ten thousand times over. Tan Du is the boss, and a very generous boss. Whatever he said… was correct. 03 In addition to Tan Du's roommate, there were also several friends attending the same major that day. After three rounds of alcohol, we all started playing the game "honest or risky". Tan Du chose "honestly". A girl named Luc Tuyet asked: "Tan Du, Trinh Thu has been licking you for so long, are you still not moved?" "Are not." "What's wrong? Isn't she quite pretty? Don't you like that style?" Tan Du smiled slightly: “Yes? She's just a maid, why should I be moved?" I looked into the room and just met Luc Tuyet's gloating eyes. That night, I was posted on the school's "love confession wall". "Classmate Trinh "Someone from class 21, people need face, trees need bark, girls should also be a little ashamed." “A certain Miss Trinh, please stop bothering Tan Du.” I was so angry that I almost threw the phone. Talking nonsense like this will make me lose my job, guys! I quickly sent a WeChat message to boss Tan: "Boss, I'm so embarrassed. I will resolve the matter on the confession wall in three days!" Tan Du: “1.” But not long after, he texted again: "So annoying... Maybe you'll be my girlfriend already." I was so scared that I dropped my phone on the ground. Boss… this is not good! By doing so, won't I go from being a high-paid nanny to a free nanny??? So I replied: "Refuse gently~" 04 The story of being posted on the confession wall was probably Luc Tuyet's doing. She likes Tan Du, heard that I give him food every day, so she also wants to compete. Tan Du once received cookies and salted egg tarts that she made herself. … As a result, boss Tan thought it was me who did it. He gave me a pink lunch box: "It's delicious, but don't do it again next time, I almost broke my teeth." Still the tiramisu last time was better.” I shyly explained: "It wasn't me who did it, boss. Look, there's a card in my bag. It must have been sent by someone who secretly likes me." Tan Du frowned: "Someone else did it?" I nodded. He laughed angrily: "Trinh Thu, someone gave me food, what does that prove?" “Prove… you're handsome?” “No,” he crossed his arms, “it shows she took over some of your work. You should worry if your position as a nanny is threatened.” My heart immediately went into alarm. “But boss, it's none of my business if someone confesses their love to you…” “Huh? Why not?” He glanced at me, "You're just my 'licking dog', shouldn't you be dealing with your love rival?" Or is my salary not enough? “Enough is enough! "Let's do this, if someone confesses their love to you in the future, I will take the initiative to talk to that person and convince them to give up, okay?" “It's up to you.” When you receive money from others, you have to solve trouble for them. But just a few minutes later, Tan Du gave me a basket full of love letters. “I don't know who sent it, I'll take care of it.” I roughly estimate that there are probably more than a hundred pictures. Eh… The workload seems a bit overwhelming. Tan Du turned around to leave. I quickly pulled his hand again. "Boss Tan! Wait, this love rival thing... I think we should discuss it a little more carefully..." 05 Tan Du's birthday is coming up. My roommate suddenly asked me: "What gift did you prepare for him?" Initially, I did not intend to give a gift. Anyway, I'm just a fake licking dog, I don't really like him. But thinking about it... it seems like I should still please the boss a little. Relationships at work need to be good, so how can you not have a gift on your boss's birthday? My roommates gathered around my ear, chirping and chatting: "Van Van, you can't lose to Luc Tuyet!" “I heard that this birthday, she's going big!” “It seems like a brooch made by hand, using real gems, very expensive!” My head hurts when I hear it. Tell me to spend a lot of money to buy a gift for Tan Du? I really... can't bear it. Isn't that like fighting a rock with an egg? So I posted a post online: "Hey guys, my boss's birthday is coming up, what gift should I give him?" As a result, all the comments were: "gold bars", "two bottles of Maotai", "Tie Guan Yin Tea"... It seems... out of tone. I posted another post: "Dear brothers, the male god I secretly love is about to have his birthday, what should I give him? P.S: He is very rich, I am very poor, I would like to suggest some cheap things." Below was a series of mocking comments: "What's wrong with you? You don't have money and still want to chase the handsome guy?" “Both poor and stingy.” “Give me a house in the Tomson Riviera area.” (a super luxury apartment complex) Amidst a pile of curses, I found a comment like a saving light: "Give yourself a handmade craft, like knitting a scarf." Knitting a scarf is such a good idea — cheap but practical. But the problem is… I don't have time! So I immediately opened the universal e-commerce site. Type in: "Knitting handmade scarves for hire". …Turns out it's actually for sale!? They even let you choose between poor skills and long-term skills. Finally, I chose the "100% beginner" package. The seller guarantees that it will be woven on one side and distorted, so you can immediately tell that it is a handmade product.