Should I raise you too?

Instead of rushing to get shot, Simon raised his hand and looked at the two new extraordinary items he had acquired.

A "Green Flower Ring" and a "Scarab Badge" were both extraordinary items he was familiar with. Unexpectedly, Elisa couldn't refuse and gave him both.

Compared to her later transformation into the "Queen of Blood" in the story, the current blonde young lady is as naive as a child.

After a while, I'll trick them into giving me back the "finger bone," and then I'll have three extraordinary items.

Unable to fall asleep after lying in bed for a while, Simon got up, left the room, and wandered around the servants' area.

As he passed the butler's room, he saw a light on and knew without a doubt that it must be Ms. Maria.

Elisa completely forgot about promoting Maria. Maria is now doing the work of head maid and housekeeper at the same time. She is also very careful because of her previous job as housekeeper, and she has to carefully check the manor's expenses every day.

Entering the storeroom, Simon took a bottle of sherry from his rations, poured two glasses, one for himself and one for Ms. Maria.

Back in his bedroom, after finishing his sherry, he fell asleep.

……

"...It was late at night, and Simon noticed that Maria was still checking the accounts, so he poured her a glass of sherry."

I even stayed up all night checking out "Simon's Diary"! Why didn't you pour me a drink?!

I'll remember this grudge!

Elisa sat at her dressing table, her personal maid Eve gently combing her hair beside her, while two maids adjusted her dress behind her.

Today is a big day, a picnic hosted by Eleanor and Mabel, marking Miss Elisa's second step into high society.

The picnic is at a manor in the suburbs, and the event will last until evening. Hmm, Mabel and Eleanor might ask me to stay overnight, so I should be prepared to stay the night.

"Miss Elisa, it's done." Eve helped her put on the jewelry.

Elisa nodded, glanced at herself in the mirror briefly, and went downstairs. At the mansion entrance, the carriage and driver were already waiting.

"Good morning, Miss Elisa," the coachman Simon greeted her.

"Good morning, Mr. Simon," Elisa replied with a slight smile, and boarded the carriage with Eve.

Simon, the coachman, drove Miss Elisa and Eve towards the manor in the countryside.

Chapter 35 You only like Da Lei, right?

Compared to salons, picnics have more social attributes, and some picnics even serve as matchmaking opportunities.

There were no men invited to this picnic. Mabel was prejudiced against men, and Eleanor saw everyone as curly-haired baboons.

Upon arrival, Simon parked the carriage and, together with Eve, joined the servants in their social gathering.

Elisa walked toward the lake, where the guests were chatting. She greeted Mabel and Eleanor first, then moved on to the other young ladies of her age.

The purpose of such gatherings is to make new friends, not to reminisce with old friends.

She glanced around at the scale of the picnic; there were 16 young ladies present, and a long table was set up by the lake with some food and snacks.

Hosting such a picnic would cost about £6, which isn't expensive, but that's because it doesn't include the hidden costs of servants and the estate.

A lakeside manor with a full staff of servants costs at least £2000 a year.

The upper class really spends money like water.

After sighing, Elisa joined the conversation of the two young ladies. One was the daughter of a senior employee of the city hall, and the other was a student at the medical school of the Kingdom's public university.

The former were the old class, those who depended on the aristocracy, while the latter were the new class, representing the emerging force of urban intellectuals.

Even a small picnic reveals the undercurrents currently swirling within the kingdom.

Elisa spoke politely with the two of them, having specifically asked Ms. Helen to give her a crash course in picnic etiquette for this picnic.

After chatting with them, Elisa headed to the next battlefield to make new friends.

During a break, she remarked: "These ladies are all quite kind to me. It's not because they're inherently kind; in fact, quite a few of them are competing with each other."

They knew I was close to Mabel and had a relationship with Eleanor, which is why they treated me kindly.

These upper-class ladies are all very mercenary and opportunistic, which is related to their environment.

Thanks to Mabel and Eleanor, otherwise I would have been subjected to veiled attacks and barbed words as well.

I must thank the manservant again, because it was through his help that I was able to meet Mabel and Eleanor.

Elisa took a sip of black tea, rested briefly, and then opened "Simon's Journal".

Let me see what my male servant is doing right now, and whether he has discovered any hidden information.

This is your first mission as a superhuman, so make good use of your abilities and be a good spy!

Elisa eagerly read the "log," starting from the time the picnic began.

Simon chatted amiably with the maids Daisy and Lucy, praising their beauty with elegant and witty language.

He's flirting with maids again! And he's flirted with two at once!

Elisa sighed inwardly. She had expected this outcome. Given the male servant's personality, it was normal for him to spend some time flirting with the maids, as long as he didn't spend the entire picnic flirting with the maids.

She skipped the sections about the two maids and continued reading the rest of the log.

Simon and the maid Ida got along very well, and he complimented her on the handkerchief she had embroidered.

Another maid! Get back to work!

"The maid Emma approached Simon, but Simon politely refused her, turned and left without looking back."

What? You actually refused a maid? I'm impressed!

Emma, ​​the maid, was somewhat disappointed after being rejected, but there was nothing she could do; after all, she only had two small mounds of earth.

Little mound...you bastard! Give poor Miss Emma a piece of your mind!

Elisa felt the same way. If she were in the archipelago, she would definitely find Miss Emma and offer her a glass of rum.

That concludes the latest news from "Simon's Journal." Elisa has also rested and is now ready to enter the next social battlefield.

She was already adept at dealing with the women, able to socialize while watching the content on the screen.

In his diary, Simon finally stopped flirting with the maid, but Elisa thought he might as well continue flirting with the maid.

"Mabel found Simon, who performed magic for her and received applause and cheers."

Mabel is just a small mound, you sycophantic servant!

"Eleanor found Simon, who told her an ancient legend, and she listened intently."

Eleanor isn't that old! Why tell her stories?

At this moment, Elisa finally understood the saying 'power is the best clothes,' or perhaps it should be changed to 'power is the best breast pad.'

Elisa chuckled at the corny joke that had popped into her head.

While she was distracted, the male servant found a new lover.

Simon and Julia chatted amiably, and Julia asked Simon how he was doing at Miss Elisa's estate.

Why are you asking this?

That's my male servant!

Elisa's eyes lit up. Julia was Mabel's housekeeper; she was definitely gathering information, trying to steal my man!

Simon sensed Julia's intentions and, thinking of his mature and intellectual teacher, politely declined her advances.

I'm glad you can refuse, but could you please stop thinking about my teacher and think more about the beautiful Miss Elisa?

Simon changed the subject, talking about the events in the East End and Miss Mabel's audacity. Under his guidance, Julia spoke of the unease that had been buried in her heart and released the pressure that had been building up for a long time.

Simon carefully guided Julia, and Julia's affection for Simon increased significantly.

Julia asked Simon if Miss Elisa needed a housekeeper.

Elisa rubbed her forehead.

What's going on here?! It started with Julia trying to poach the male servant, but a few lines later it's become Julia wanting to switch jobs!

What kind of magic did that male servant use?! I don't remember giving you a hypnotic charm!

Reject her now! Otherwise, how am I supposed to see Mabel?

Moreover, my choice for housekeeper was already decided long ago—it's Maria!

Elisa suddenly realized that she had forgotten to promote Maria to housekeeper.

When I get back this time, I'll promote Maria!

Simon jokingly dissuaded Julia from switching jobs, said goodbye to Julia, and then looked at the lady he had been eyeing for a long time.

Miss? What kind of Miss? How many have you hooked up with already? And you're still coming? Can you even handle it all?!

"She was a simply dressed, short-haired young lady. Instead of chatting by the lake, she sat alone on a bench in the courtyard."

Simon picked up a cup of lemon tea, walked up to the young woman, his gaze sweeping over her ample bosom, and asked if she needed any help.

You've never even served me tea!

A sense of crisis rose in Elisa's heart. Before, Simon had only seduced maids or flat-chested ladies. But now it was different; this was a big-breasted lady!

What if the male servant and you get along well and happily switch jobs?