The Vampire Eldest Miss Thinks I Like Her 63

Chapter 63: The New Chef

Jasmine sighed, knowing that Bella wouldn’t understand unless she explained it clearly. She said, “Although I know she’s destined to be a maid, she’s only seven years old. Making her work at this age… is too cruel. There’s not that much work anyway. She doesn’t need to work. Didn’t you say that we don’t have to work so hard and should slack off when we can?”

That was true, but it wasn’t how things worked in this world. In her previous life, a seven-year-old child wouldn’t even have to lift a finger. Parents would dote on them, showering them with love and affection. They would be treated like little princesses.

But this world was cruel to humans.

What else could a seven-year-old do besides work? Even Jasmine, with her cheat abilities, had started working at the Blake castle at the age of six. She had even been punished by the head maid, who disliked her, and made to stand outside in the freezing winter during her first year at the castle. If it weren’t for her superhuman constitution, Jasmine might have died. Such experiences were common among humans, and Jasmine’s case was considered relatively good.

She wanted to create a world where children could live carefree lives, but the current environment was making the little girl develop bad habits. The adults might find comfort in seeing her carefree, but it wasn’t good for her.

Jasmine’s gaze was cold, making Bella flinch. She instinctively took a step back.

Jasmine continued, “If she were a vampire child, she could certainly live a carefree life, doing no work and growing up happily. But she’s human. She doesn’t have that privilege in this world. It’s normal for a seven-year-old child to work. I don’t believe you didn’t do any work when you were her age. Being kind to her isn’t helping her. It’s harming her.”

“Miss Adele is a student. She’s only here for her internship. In a few years, when she graduates, another vampire will take over this farm. Do you think that vampire will tolerate a child who can’t do anything living in his manor?”

Her words not only shattered the little girl’s dream of a carefree life, but also Bella’s fantasy of staying with Adele forever. Bella’s face darkened, but Jasmine had to do this. Otherwise, Bella was merely living in a fantasy world, imagining that she had escaped a cruel reality and entered a utopia. This illusion would eventually be shattered.

After saying this, Jasmine didn’t elaborate further. She simply turned and left. From that day on, the little girl appeared less frequently before Adele. She had a lot of work to do. Although it seemed like a lot of work to the little girl, in Jasmine’s eyes, it was very little, much less than what she had done at that age.

But the little girl didn’t think so. After all, she hadn’t had to work at all initially. The only consolation was that Bella didn’t assign her night shifts. She was still too young and needed to rest at night. This also meant that she rarely saw Adele, only occasionally encountering Jasmine during the day.

The little girl’s gaze towards Jasmine wasn’t innocent. There was even a hint of resentment. It was understandable. She probably knew, to some extent, that she was working during the day because of Jasmine. Even if no one told her, she could figure it out from subtle clues. One evening, as Adele, bundled up in warm clothes, was taking a rare walk in the hallway, she saw the little girl carrying a small bucket of water towards the kitchen.

The little girl’s face lit up when she saw Adele. Her eyes were filled with adoration. After all, Adele was her savior. Adele, with Jasmine trailing behind, approached the little girl. The little girl put down the bucket and curtsied. Adele yawned, “There’s no need for that.” She didn’t like the feeling of people bowing to her wherever she went.

The little girl, however, mistook it for special treatment from Adele. She looked up happily, her voice sweet as she reported what she was doing, “I… I’m fetching water. Miss Bella assigned me some tasks. I’m also contributing to the manor now!”

Her words sounded righteous, but her voice betrayed a hint of grievance. To be able to speak so eloquently at such a young age, this little girl was clearly intelligent. Unintelligent children wouldn’t survive. They would be sent to farms or banks, not adopted by vampires.

It was just that the little girl was unlucky to have been adopted by someone like Oakham. But fortunately, she had met Adele.

She wanted to complain, but Adele didn’t pick up on it. She even nodded and praised the little girl, “Good job. Keep it up.” The little girl was stunned, clearly not expecting this reaction from Adele.

—What other reaction could she have? Would she say with pity, “Oh, you poor thing. Who made you work? Tell me, and I’ll bring them to justice”? Don’t be silly. That would only happen to a vampire noble child.

Adele didn’t care whether the little girl had work or not. In her mind, it was only natural for the little girl to work. She provided humans with protection and wages, and humans worked in return. It was a fair exchange. So, Adele simply encouraged the little girl and continued her walk with Jasmine.

Jasmine glanced back at the little girl. When Adele called, “Jasmine, what are you doing? Come here,” she replied, “Yes, Miss, I’m coming.” She caught up with Adele, leaving the little girl behind.

Bella wouldn’t assign night shifts to the little girl, so she had deliberately come to Adele at this time, hoping to gain her sympathy.

They strolled around the manor, and when it was time for dinner, Adele accompanied Jasmine to the dining hall. The servants greeted Adele with smiles, instead of bowing deeply. Adele nodded curtly in acknowledgment.

Jasmine carried her tray and sat down. Although the food here was still unpalatable, she had gotten used to it. Adele, however, looked a bit smug. Finding a skilled chef willing to work in a remote area was very difficult. Even human chefs had the right to refuse. After a month of searching, the liaison officer Adele’s father had assigned to her had finally found a human chef with good culinary skills who was willing to come to this remote area. He would be arriving in two days.

Thinking of this, Adele was very happy. But to surprise Jasmine, she had kept it a secret.

Two days later, the liaison officer arrived with the chef as scheduled. He also brought a letter from Adele’s father. Adele took the letter but didn’t open it immediately. Instead, she put it aside. She summoned the liaison officer and the human chef. The liaison officer, being a vampire, was very respectful towards Adele, knowing that she would one day become the new head of the Blake family.

“Miss Adele, this is the human chef I found. She can cook many dishes, and her specialty is desserts. She’s highly praised even among vampires.” Hearing this introduction, Adele was surprised, “Highly praised even among vampires?” This meant that the chef didn’t just serve humans. She also served vampires.

Such a chef’s salary wouldn’t be low. But for her to be willing to give up her current job and come to this remote area despite the high salary Adele had offered and the working environment, it was intriguing.

Perhaps sensing Adele’s confusion, the chef trembled and explained, “Actually, I came here voluntarily. I heard you were looking for a chef to cook specifically for humans… I… I…” Facing two vampires, both high-ranking, the chef’s voice trembled. She swallowed hard and, gathering her courage, said, “I don’t want to cook for vampires anymore. That’s why I came here.”

If that was the reason, it made sense.

The liaison officer looked offended. Jasmine thought to herself, he’s probably thinking: It’s your honor to cook for vampires. How dare you be so ungrateful.

Well, the chef didn’t want this “honor.”

Jasmine also hadn’t expected Adele to hire a chef specifically to cook for humans. But thinking about it, it made sense. The food, both at the manor and on the farm, was truly terrible. Although they had enough to eat, anything beyond basic sustenance was out of the question. Jasmine herself couldn’t stomach the manor food. Eating it felt like chewing on wax.

The liaison officer had said that this new chef was skilled at making desserts. Could she look forward to that?

Although the liaison officer felt offended, Adele, as the master, didn’t. After spending so much time at the farm, Adele had realized one thing: most humans didn’t like vampires. Fear and awe were the dominant emotions, while fondness was rare.

She spoke briefly with the liaison officer and then dismissed him. The liaison officer took off his hat and bowed, “Yes, Miss Adele. I wish you a pleasant stay. I will take my leave now.” He usually stayed in the nearby village and rarely came here except to deliver letters. Now, he planned to return to the village directly.

After he left, Adele summoned Bella and introduced the chef to her.

“This is the new chef. She will be responsible for preparing your meals and training the current kitchen staff. Take her on a tour of the manor and arrange her accommodation.”

Bella accepted the order and left with the chef. After everyone else was gone, leaving only Adele and Jasmine, Adele tried to suppress a smile and turned to look at Jasmine. Her “Humph, humph, humph” expression was almost impossible to hide. Her face screamed “Praise me.”

“Don’t get the wrong idea. I didn’t hire a chef just for you. It’s for everyone in the manor and on the farm, to improve their diet and nutrition. It’s definitely not because you can’t stomach the food here!”

“Yes, Miss.”

Jasmine’s indifferent response made Adele pause and let out an involuntary “Eh?”

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