The story takes place in a family belonging to a noble royal lineage consisting of:
Master Aing (66 years old), Mistress Binh (44 years old).
Eldest brother Cing (22 years old), his wife Ding (19 years old).
Second brother Eing (18 years old), his wife Fing (16 years old).
Youngest sister Rin-G (14 years old): A K-pop Idol. (She left home at age 12; after only 2 years of training, she became an Idol and is even the Ace of her group).
PART 1: WHEN LUXURY IS ONLY DECEPTIVE MOONLIGHT
In a magnificent villa filled with "Renaissance" paintings bought at a second-hand market, Master Aing (66 years old) stroked his fake beard and majestically declared to his wife Binh (44 years old):
— We are aristocrats! Remember, aristocrats must have many servants!
And so, an "army" of helpers was established to show off to the world. They hired 4 butlers and 4 maids. However:
Butler No. 1, named Ting (13 years old): Currently fired for sexually harassing Mistress Binh (44 years old); due to his youth, he was impulsive and thoughtless, leading to his mistake.
Butler No. 2, named Ming (32 years old): Currently fired for having a romantic relationship with the eldest son Cing (22 years old).
Butler No. 3, named Hing (42 years old): Currently fired for stealing items to sell, but the real reason he was fired was that he knew all the items in the house were worthless fakes. Having worked for many years but receiving a stingy salary from the master, he stole old items to sell.
Butler No. 4, named Jing (Main Character – 18 years old): The one who meets the boss to report work and pays the salaries of others. He has officially become the Head Butler. Under my command are 4 maids:
Maid 1: Sing (16 years old).
Maid 2: Ning (18 years old).
Maid 3: Ying (16 years old).
Maid 4: Xing (18 years old).
(*) Jing along with the 4 maids mostly create comedy, work is secondary, and the most important thing is to keep this family from collapsing under the daily mountain of drama.
=> The family is somewhat wealthy but not rich; they hire butlers and maids only for show to brag about being upper class when guests are present.
PART 2: MARRIAGES WITH "SOUR RICE AND TASTELESS SOUP"
Because the eldest brother Cing is gay, he is not close to his wife (Ding); they married but do nothing. When he discovered that the eldest son Cing was gay, Master Aing (66 years old) kicked him out of the house. He thought Cing, having grown up in wealth, would not be able to endure hardship and would return home soon, but he has been gone for 5 months and has not returned—truly the power of love.
Meanwhile, the second brother Eing has a grumpy and rude personality, frequently scolding his wife (Fing) because she is not the one he loves.
=> The fate of the two daughters-in-law, Ding and Fing, is very miserable.
Every time the second wife Fing is scolded by Eing, Butler Jing usually asks the first wife Ding to come and comfort her. Because he is very busy and has no time to comfort her, as everything in the house is managed by him.
PART 3: THE SECRET IN THE COFFEE SHOP
One afternoon while grocery shopping for sales, Jing almost dropped his bag of onions when he saw the second brother Eing tenderly caring for a fat girl in a coffee shop.
"What is that? Second brother Eing is… feeding cake to a fat girl?"
Jing was shocked in the middle of the street, not expecting Eing to have an affair while the second mistress was extremely slim and beautiful like a supermodel.
At that moment, the second mistress Fing walked by and saw Jing staring intently at the coffee shop.
— Jing! What are you looking at so soulfully?
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A slender voice rang out right in his ear. Jing startled, turned around, and saw the second mistress Fing standing there, holding a branded handbag. She looked where he was looking, and then… crash! The bag fell to the ground.
— Mistress! Calm down! — Jing hurriedly stopped her before she could rush in to cause a scene — Please maintain the royal demeanor! We cannot have a jealousy fight in public; it is very shameful!
Fing gritted her teeth, her eyes tearing up:
— Jing… I order you. Go be a detective for me immediately! I want to know who that girl is!
PART 4: THE SECOND BROTHER’S CONFESSION
That night, Jing went straight to the second brother Eing's room and asked him directly:
— Second brother, who is that fat girl? Don't make me report this to the master.
Contrary to his expectation of a furious outburst, Eing honestly told everything.
Friday, September 7, 2018.
Eing befriended a girl named "Female Supporting Character."
"Female Supporting Character" posted a photo on a social media platform; Eing saw the photo and noticed a very beautiful girl in the right corner of the picture. Looking at the name tag, he knew her name was Lee Ling.
Eing immediately went on social media to find her; he found her, and she was extremely beautiful.
Lee Ling was a beautiful and slender girl, 1m62 tall and weighing 47 kg, always loved by everyone for her radiant appearance and cute personality.
Eing did something without thinking: he messaged her on social media to invite her to watch a horror movie on September 7, 2018, at 8:24 PM.
After sending the message, Eing regretted it because Ling did not know who he was; why would she go to a movie with him?
But at 8:00 PM on the night of September 7, 2018, she actually arrived at the rendezvous point, the CGV cinema.
How did Eing know? She had taken a photo of herself alone at the CGV cinema with a poster of the horror movie "The nun" and posted it on her personal social media page.
This made Eing feel even more guilty, crime upon crime.
Lee Ling told her friends about Eing, a mysterious man who invited her to a movie—furthermore, for the first date, he chose a horror movie.
Not long after, she also had a boyfriend. Her boyfriend's name was N.
Eing unfollowed her; he no longer followed her on any social media platforms.
In 2020, Eing happened to meet Ling again at the university, but she did not recognize him because he hid behind a wall to watch her from afar. This time, she had a new boyfriend named Na.
In 2024, Eing met Ling again when she was out for the Lunar New Year. This time she was very different; specifically, she was much fatter than before.
Ling met Eing again; this time she immediately recognized the person who had confessed his love to her years ago but disappeared.
She told Eing everything.
She had gone through three love affairs, but none of them truly understood or loved her.
Ling's first love was with N, a romantic and dashing young man.
The second love: Ling loved Na, but he betrayed her with her best friend.
Ling's third love was with Nam, a youthful and energetic young man. However, Nam suddenly broke up with Ling for no clear reason, causing her to fall into a state of depression and anxiety.
Psychological issues: After three failed love affairs, Ling began to experience serious psychological problems. She felt a loss of confidence, anxiety, and depression.
She turned to antidepressants, and the antidepressants made her gain weight.
Increased appetite: Some medications stimulate the hunger center in the brain, making the user eat more.
Improved mood: When the mood is better, the patient may have a better appetite, especially if they previously suffered from a loss of appetite.
Impact on hormones: Some medications affect insulin, leptin, or serotonin—hormones related to hunger and fat storage.
Ling began to eat uncontrollably whenever she felt stressed and sad. This led to her gaining weight rapidly.
Ling became fatter and started receiving criticism from friends and fans on social media. This made her psychological condition worse.
Because Eing felt guilty, he wanted to spend the rest of his life taking care of her.
Jing: So that is the reason you love her. But what about your wife, Fing? Don't you feel guilty toward her?
Eing: From the beginning, I didn't want to marry her, but my father forced me to take her. This is a political marriage, do you understand? It has no happiness.
Jing: So the reason you frequently scold your wife is that you want her to take the initiative to divorce you, right?
Eing: That's right.
Jing: I understand. So what will happen between you and Ling?
Eing: I will participate in sports activities and yoga with Ling to improve her health and spirit.
No sooner said than done; the next morning, Eing called Ling to go for a morning run.
PART 5: THE ENDING—A "U-TURN" INTO THE ABYSS
Life is not like a dream, but it is as beautiful as a comedy movie script.
Ling also learned to love and accept herself, not letting her appearance determine her value.
She realized that no matter how she changed, she was still Ling—a strong and lovely girl.
Gradually, Ling regained her confidence and joy in life. She also regained her original standard physique from before.
She no longer let the past and hurts affect her.
Ling became an inspiration to many people, proving that no matter what difficulties we encounter, we can still overcome them and find happiness again.
And beside her, there was always Eing—the person who loved her truly and would never leave her.
Novel Ending:
The two old spouses still live happily together until the end of their lives.
The eldest brother Cing and his boyfriend Ming are living happily together.
The second son Eing & Lee Ling: A grand wedding; Ling officially becomes the new second mistress.
The first mistress Ding & the second mistress Fing love each other: This is the biggest shock! After days of comforting each other because they were abandoned by their husbands, the two mistresses decided… to love each other to ease the pain. It's true that "the enemy of my enemy is my lover."
While minding everyone's business, Jing managed to "woo" the youngest sister Rin-G—the famous K-pop Idol loved by ten thousand people. It turns out, being a butler for the rich has its rewards!
The maids: Sing loves Ning, Ying loves Xing. It's true that "near ink one is black, near maids one falls in love."
Author’s Note:
In this house, the only thing that is truly not a fake is love.
