Xie Jingrun snorted coldly, "I think you've forgotten everything."
"I'm innocent, my lord." Qingqing was afraid that he would break her neck if he was unhappy, so she quickly pledged her loyalty, "My lord saved my life, so I am your person. Please give me any orders you may have."
A hint of disdain flashed in Xie Jingrun's eyes, but he still patiently said, "Right now, there's a place where I can use your skills."
"I will obey your orders, Lord Marquis," Qingqing replied immediately.
Xie Jingrun glanced at Changlin.
Soon, Changlin brought Steward Tian up.
The two of them were also carrying two thick stacks of account books.
"From now on, you will be in charge of the affairs of this Marquis's mansion. If the accounts don't match, you'd better wash your neck and wait for me to come and take your dog's life." Xie Jingrun's tone was cold and intimidating.
Qingqing suddenly felt a chill on her neck.
Looking at the account books in the hands of Steward Tian and Chang Lin, which were almost blocking their heads, her eyes twitched, and a bad feeling suddenly arose in her heart.
Sure enough, the next moment, Xie Jingrun continued, "The monthly salaries of the servants in the mansion and the allowances for Xie Jingyi and his sister will all be halved."
Rong Qingqing: "..."
Although she doesn't know much about the local wage situation yet, the fact that it's been halved immediately suggests something's wrong.
And Xie Jingyi and her brother...
Xie Jingrun is clearly sending her to make enemies, as if he's afraid she won't know how she'll die.
If she did as he said, wouldn't she be torn to pieces by Xie Jingyi and his siblings and all the servants?
"My lord, I am not very bright and am not capable of managing accounts. You should find someone more capable." Rong Qingqing politely declined.
Xie Jingrun clearly wanted to mess with her, so how could she obediently walk into his trap?
This is something we absolutely must not do.
Even with his monthly salary halved, Zhou Bapi wasn't as stingy as him!
He wanted to be the bad guy, but he insisted on dragging her down with him.
Xie Jingrun is indeed a bad seed!
"So you're not very bright?" Xie Jingrun suddenly laughed, gripping the hilt of his knife and drawing the Embroidered Spring Blade from his waist with a clang.
The cold glint of the blade reflected on Rong Qingqing's face, causing her to feel a sharp pain in her skin. She instinctively took a step back.
However, the next moment, her vision blurred and Xie Jingrun's knife was already at her neck.
"Since you're so stupid, keeping your head is just a waste of food. Why don't I just cut it off for you?"
How about I cut it off for you...
These words were like a thunderclap to Qingqing's ears. Her legs went weak and she almost fell over. She felt completely overwhelmed.
Is this something a human being would say?
The person who said this had a nonchalant expression on their face, as if they were talking about harvesting cabbages with ease.
Just thinking about his job made the hairs on my body stand on end.
The knife at her neck, which had drunk the blood of countless people, was now pressed against her skin...
She shuddered and immediately changed her words, saying, "I don't think I'm that stupid. At least, I can manage the accounts."
"That's good." Xie Jingrun sheathed his sword and said to Steward Tian and Changlin, "Take the account book to Madam's room."
"Yes." The two men replied respectfully and delivered the account book to Qinfang Garden, showing no concern for Rong Qingqing, who was in dire straits.
Even after Xie Jingrun left, Rong Qingqing's legs were still weak.
Xie Jingrun was indeed involved in the imperial prison system; he was terrifying.
She had originally thought he would ask about her background directly, and she was prepared to use this as a way to leave this place.
However, Xie Jingrun didn't mention it at all, as if he had forgotten about it.
But that day, he clearly saved her because she knew about it.
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