Chapter 74: Housekeeper

"Why? Previously, as long as you were ranked as a top grade, you could enter the Immortal Sect, right?"

Even though he had always been somewhat afraid of Master Zhang, the Seventh Young Master still couldn't help but complain.

Zheng Fa understood his anxiety very well. From the perspective of the Seventh Young Master, he said: You are a poor student with poor grades. You study hard for a big exam, just to get a passing score of 60 points.

Then the invigilator walked into the examination room and announced that the examination rules had changed. This examination would not be based on paper scores, but on ranking. Except for the top ten, everyone else would fail...

No matter who it is, they will be blown up.

Senior Sister Zhang also shook her head and said, "This time, the families participating in the Fairy Products Fair are afraid of future changes, so they have squeezed in all the best talents in their families. Not only are there many people participating in the Fairy Products Fair, but the quality is also the best. If we follow the fixed quality again, I'm afraid there will be many people entering the Fairy Gate this time."

"Isn't it good to have too much?"

The Seventh Young Master asked blankly.

"Of course it's good for you, but for those disciples who have already entered the Immortal Gate..." Senior Sister Zhang looked at Zheng Fa meaningfully: "You are going to grab food."

“Even though everyone who attends the Immortal Products Conference has a Jindan Zhenren or Yuanying Zhenren behind them, the public outcry among the lower-level disciples of the Hundred Immortals Alliance has led to a restriction on the number of participants.”

“How many places are there?”

“It’s different for each sect, but as far as the art of talismans is concerned, our Jiushan Sect is a bit stricter, while the Qingmu Sect… they are good at refining medicine, so the requirements for the art of talismans are not that high.” Senior Sister Zhang looked at the Seventh Young Master and said, as if to comfort him.

The Seventh Young Master breathed a sigh of relief, as he was holding the Immortal Token of the Qingmu Sect.

Zheng Fa understood what Senior Sister Zhang meant.

Jiushan Sect is number one in the Baixian League in the field of Talismans. Those who study Talismans are also willing to join Jiushan Sect, so naturally the admission requirements are high.

The Qingmu Sect's talisman technique is weak and there is little competition, so the Seventh Young Master has great hopes.

…

On the way back to his new courtyard, Zheng Fa met two acquaintances he hadn't seen for a long time - Huang Yu and his father, the slightly fat manager Huang.

Behind the two men was a cart piled with food, bedding and sundries.

All these big and small bags look like they are moving.

"Brother Huang?" Zheng Fa looked at the two of them in surprise. It was obvious that the two of them were waiting for him.

"Master Zheng!"

Huang Yu cupped his hands and said a little awkwardly.

Manager Huang standing by also bowed with a smile on his face, but the smile on his face was more flattering than his usual enthusiasm.

“You guys are…”

He looked at the two men, then looked at the cart behind them.

Huang Yu blushed and seemed embarrassed to speak.

Manager Huang patted his son on the back of his head and said, "My son wants to come and seek refuge with you!"

"Ah?" Zheng Fa had not expected this to happen: "Recruit me?"

"Yes, my son heard that you, young master, had obtained the Immortal Rank Order and had come out on your own to find a courtyard to live in, so he has been thinking of becoming your housekeeper!"

Manager Huang said this with a smile.

Zheng Fa took a look at the expressions of the two men and found that Huang Yu's face was not so bright, and he realized in his heart - this was probably the idea of ​​Manager Huang.

"uncle……"

"No!" Steward Huang waved his hands and said, "I don't want you to call me uncle."

Seeing his fearful look, Zheng Fa could only skip the greeting and said, "If Brother Huang really wants to come to my place, I welcome you, but..."

Manager Huang probably found out everything clearly.

The Zheng family really needs a male butler.

Especially if Zheng Fa left Jingzhou, he would not feel at ease letting his mother and sister live alone even with the protection of the Zhao family.

If Huang Yu is willing to work for Zheng Fa's family, it can be said that some of Zheng Fa's worries have been solved.

"He's willing! Tell me yourself, do you want to work for the Zheng family?" Manager Huang slapped his son's head hard, and Huang Yu said sullenly, "Yes!"

Zheng Fa saw that although he looked a little embarrassed, he didn't look reluctant. He nodded and reminded him, "We are a small family and can't afford to pay too high a monthly salary."

"It doesn't matter whether you pay or not!" Manager Huang said with a smile, "I have packed all the food and daily necessities he needs in this car! It's enough for him to live for a year!"

Zheng Fa felt a little shocked when he saw the carts piled high behind the two men - bringing their own food to work, what a noble sentiment.

Even in modern times, it can move those black-hearted capitalists to tears.

Manager Huang said to Zheng Fa, "I won't hide it from you, young master. This boy has a wild temper and can't stay at the farm. I'm afraid he won't have the heart to work at the Zhao Mansion. I know you are a good person and I know him, so I shamelessly came to you to ask for a way out."

"My son is not very good at speaking and not very smart at heart. His only advantage is that he is honest. I am not afraid that you will dislike me. I will tell you the truth. If you want a butler who is good at dealing with people, he can't do it. But if you want him to guard the door and protect the lady and the young lady, he will fight to the death."

Zheng Fa could not help but nod his head. Manager Huang was really a smart man. The person he needed did not really have to run the Zheng family well. The most important thing was that he had to be reliable.

"Then Brother Huang's indenture..."

"You are so proud, young master!" Steward Huang said with a smile, "I asked someone to ask Madam what she thought. When she heard that we were to be your housekeeper, she released the indenture to us without hesitation."

"Okay, I have to give you this monthly salary... How about one tael of silver a month?"

"That's a favor from you, sir!"

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A monthly salary of one or two taels of silver was too little for Wu, the steward of the Zhao family. This price was tantamount to an insult.

But for an inexperienced person like Huang Yu, it was a bit too high - this was also what Zheng Fa did to buy his loyalty. If he really didn't give him the money, he might not feel resentful in the short term, but who wouldn't feel aggrieved over time?

Because he is too far away from home, Zheng Fa is willing to spend some money to buy peace of mind.

The Zheng family’s new courtyard is a two-story compound, and Zheng’s mother and younger sister both live in the backyard.

Huang Yu and his son moved their things to the front yard. From now on, Huang Yu would live next to the gatehouse in the front yard, almost like a gatekeeper.

After putting the things away, Huang Yu sent his father out of the city.

Steward Huang saw his son's unhappy expression and said calmly, "Why, do you feel wronged by being a steward?"

"No, I just feel awkward... We were all so friendly when we met last time."

"Are you stupid? Don't you see that Zheng Fa is about to ascend to heaven? In the future, you and your family will rise to great heights, and you might even be more splendid than the current Wu, the steward of the Zhao family. Isn't this much more valuable than the empty reputation of a friend?"

"...Then I used to have a pretty good relationship with Zheng Fa, right?"

"Do you know what you need to do first if you want to rise to the top?"

"ah?"

"You have to be a servant first!" Steward Huang patted his son's head in frustration and said, "If you hadn't met Zheng Fa first, would you have been eligible for the position of steward?"

Huang Yu felt something was wrong when he heard this and looked up at his father.

"If Dad had known him earlier, he would have done it himself!"

Huang Yu remained silent, and heard his father continue: "Zheng Fa is not difficult to serve, and has a bright future. Even if you can't become rich, you can still have a stable life... Dad is not capable, and after asking around, I can only find this good way out for you. Work hard."

"yes."

…

"Brother, you are going to become an immortal, and our family will have our own housekeeper!" said the younger sister Zheng Shan excitedly.

Zheng Fa, on the other hand, had a calm expression: "These things are all false."

This yard, Senior Sister Zhang, Huang Yu, and even Madam’s kindness—all were obtained through loans.

If he fails to ascend to the immortal gate through the immortal quality association, then all these will probably leave him.

"Mom said so too..." the younger sister suddenly said.

"Um?"

"Mother said that life is good now, but she is worried that you are too tired." The younger sister frowned and said, "Brother, are you tired?"

She held Zheng Fa's index finger with both hands, raised her head and looked at her brother: "If you are tired, don't be an immortal. In fact, pig grass leaves are also very delicious!"

When she said this, my sister had a heroic expression on her face.

(End of this chapter)