Zhao Tianai muttered softly, 'Who would dare to cut her skirt? You know very well, she's always thinking about how to seduce Mr. Ye. Maybe she thinks wearing the same uniform as us isn't enticing enough, so she cut it herself.' The butler thought for a moment and said, 'That's not an unreasonable assumption. Xia Yihan, it's your fault for not taking good care of your own uniform. There's no need for any other excuses; I won't believe them anyway.' Xia Yihan smiled bitterly in her heart, not at all surprised by the outcome. 'Oh, butler, I remember you said that if anyone's uniform had a problem, they would be kicked out, right?' Fang Lina said, followed by Zhao Tianai adding, 'Exactly, these are the rules you set. If someone breaks them right after they're established, won't you punish her? Otherwise, who will listen to you in the future?' Xia Yihan silently observed the butler's expression. She knew that according to his own thoughts, he definitely wouldn't want her to stay, feeling that she was causing him trouble. His expression seemed to have made up his mind, and once he spoke, it would be difficult to take back. Seeing this situation, even if she admitted her mistake, the butler would not easily let her go. Xia Yihan took a step forward and asked softly, 'I remember when we came in, it was Mr. Ye who called our names personally. If we're really going to be dismissed, shouldn't we also need his consent?' She always had a feeling that although Mr. Ye was difficult on her, he would not let her go, although she couldn't quite put her finger on the reason. The butler's face looked very unpleasant, as if she was saying his words were useless. He glared at Xia Yihan darkly and said harshly, 'Do you really think I dare not fire you?'

Just then, he heard Ye Zimo's indifferent voice coming through the earpiece. 'If any of the maids make a mistake, punish them by making them work the night shift in the hall for a consecutive week.' The butler pondered his words carefully and finally grasped the implication; it was probably aimed at Xia Yihan. He had been confused by Xia Yihan and didn't understand his words. He quickly adjusted his emotions and said respectfully, 'Yes, Mr. Ye, I will punish her to stand guard in the hall at night.' The butler walked back to the front of the line and reluctantly said, 'Xia Yihan, you damaged your uniform, so starting tonight, you will work the night shift in the hall for a consecutive week.' Xia Yihan breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, 'Thank you!' 'Also, continue mopping the floor!' 'Okay!' 'And, figure out a way to deal with your clothes yourself, you must be like everyone else.' He wanted to see how she would manage; if she couldn't, he would think of other ways to deal with her. He didn't believe she could endure it, and eventually, she would have to ask to leave. 'I will.'

Working the night shift in the hall, that's the closest place to the Crown Prince. If he suddenly has an emergency at night, one could take advantage of the proximity... Fang Lina, Zhao Tianai, and Sun Mengmeng were immediately filled with jealousy. If they had known that tearing clothes could get them into the hall, they would have ripped their own to shreds, never letting her have the chance. Damn Xia Yihan, why is she always so lucky? After the situation settled down, the butler arranged for them to continue working, deliberately assigning Xia Yihan the dirtiest and hardest tasks. No matter what he asked her to do, she accepted it quietly. As noon approached, the butler received a notice that Mr. Hai had arrived. All the maids tidied up their appearance and, along with most of the security staff, lined up at the entrance of the hall. A man dressed in a light blue casual suit entered the hall under the escort of Ye's security. "Good morning, Mr. Hai!" the maids greeted in unison. Mr. Hai Zhixuan's gaze swept over the maids' downturned faces without a trace, pausing briefly on Xia Yihan's face before quickening his pace. Walking up to Ye Zimo, he patted his shoulder and smiled, "No need for such a grand welcome, is there?" Ye Zimo said indifferently, "This is nothing. Welcoming the secretary of the provincial chamber of commerce's president, I find it too modest." Hai Zhixuan leaned close to him and whispered, "Even your family's old master wouldn't make such a big fuss wherever he goes. Are you deliberately making things difficult for him, or for me?" Ye Zimo didn't take up his words, instead smiling meaningfully. The gazebo in the backyard was covered with a lot of green vegetation on its roof and surroundings, making it the coolest spot in the vast estate.

Even in summer, it is a cool place. Ye Zimo and Hai Zhixuan sat down in front of the mahogany table in the pavilion. After all, there was limited space in the pavilion, so it was impossible for all the maids to stand by the side. Ye Zimo instructed Fang Lina and Xia Yihan to stay by the table to serve the dishes, while the others stood outside the pavilion at a slightly farther distance. Hai Zhixuan glanced inside and outside the pavilion and said jokingly, "You really know how to enjoy life by choosing such beautiful maids." Ye Zimo smiled indifferently and replied, "Beautiful? Do you like any of them? I can give her to you. How about this one?" Saying this, he pointed at Xia Yihan. This kind of humiliation was something Xia Yihan had never encountered before. Even though she had a difficult fate since childhood, there was no moment as embarrassing as this. She subconsciously bit her lip and raised her head in shame and anger, her face flushed red as she looked at Ye Zimo, her peripheral vision also catching a glimpse of Hai Zhixuan. Since Hai Zhixuan entered the Ye residence, she had been fully focused on her work, and this was the first time she had looked at him. That familiar face made her forget her previous embarrassment. She couldn't believe her eyes as she stared at that handsome face. Yes, it was really him.