Late at night, Zhilan Courtyard.
Gu Jiu had finished washing up and was sitting at the desk reading a book.
Qingmei said, "Girl, it's late at night, be careful of your eyes."
Gu Jiu flipped through the pages of the book and said softly, "Just read for a while, it's okay."
There were footsteps outside.
Qingzhu stood at the door and said, "Girl, Yan Zi is here!"
Gu Jiu said softly, "Let her in."
Qingzhu took Jiang Yan into the bedroom.
Jiang Yan bowed and saluted, "I pay my respects to the young lady. The young lady called me here late at night. I wonder what instructions you have."
Gu Jiu put down the book in his hand and looked at the other person lazily, "I heard that you signed a five-year working contract?"
Jiang Yan felt uneasy and replied in a low voice: "Yes!"
"I heard that you sold yourself to avoid becoming a concubine to a wealthy local tycoon?"
Jiang Yan became increasingly uneasy, "Yes!"
Gu Jiu asked her, "What are you going to do in five years?"
Jiang Yan lowered her head and said, "I haven't made up my mind yet."
Gu Jiu looked at her with a half-smile and said casually, "If I ask you to serve the Third Young Master, would you be willing?"
Jiang Yan suddenly raised her head, then lowered it again, her eyes filled with confusion and nervousness, but without a trace of joy.
Qingmei and Qingzhu were both puzzled.
The girl worked hard to get Jiang Yan from the lady, and now she wants to give her to the third young master. Why bother?
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "It seems you don't want to."
"Thank you for your understanding, Miss." Jiang Yan lowered her head, feeling increasingly nervous.
The girl called her over late at night, definitely not to give her to the third young master.
What I said just now was probably just a test.
Jiang Yan couldn't guess what the girl was trying to test.
She didn't even understand what kind of person the girl was.
In the upper room, the girl acted weak and delicate, but at this moment, she became extremely majestic.
Jiang Yan felt like she had jumped into a big pit, and if she wasn't careful, she would be buried in it.
Gu Jiu waved his hand, signaling Qingmei and Qingzhu to leave.
Qingmei was a little worried.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Don't worry about me. I just want to chat with Yan Zi."
Qingmei said, "I'll be waiting outside the door. If you need anything, just call me and I'll come in right away."
Gu Jiu nodded.
Qingmei and Qingzhu turned around and left the bedroom.
Only Gu Jiu and Jiang Yan were left in the room.
The air suddenly became quiet.
Jiang Yan's palms began to sweat.
Gu Jiu hadn't done anything, hadn't said a single harsh word, and had been smiling the entire time he spoke. But Jiang Yan inexplicably felt a little scared.
Finally, it was Gu Jiu who broke the silence.
"You only signed a five-year contract. You want to make a fortune during these five years, right?"
Plop!
Jiang Yan suddenly knelt down and said, "Please punish me, young lady."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Why should I punish you? You want to be rich and famous, there is nothing wrong with that."
Jiang Yan was surprised and looked at Gu Jiu blankly.
Gu Jiu bent down and lifted her chin, "You are so beautiful."
Jiang Yan came back to her senses and felt a little embarrassed. "My humble appearance is unworthy of your praise."
Gu Jiu shook his head slightly and said, "It's true that you're good-looking, no need to be modest. Let me ask you, what kind of wealth do you want to achieve?"
Jiang Yan was puzzled.
Gu Jiu stared into her eyes and asked casually, "Do you want great wealth or small wealth? Do you want to be a concubine in the inner house of a wealthy family, or do you want to rise to the top?"
Jiang Yan's heartbeat was like a drum, thump ...
She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
When she entered the Governor's Mansion to work, she had imagined all kinds of possibilities, but she never expected to encounter the problem before her.
Gu Jiu smiled and asked, "Haven't you thought about it yet?"
Jiang Yan's throat twitched twice, and she lowered her voice and said carefully, "If there's a chance, I want to be extremely rich and rise to prominence."
It’s true!
This is a woman who was born with a seductive face and is ambitious.
Perhaps, when she was in the small mountain village, she did not have such ambitions.
But when she entered the city and gained more experience, her ambition also grew.
She didn't want to serve Gu Ting simply because this kid Gu Ting couldn't satisfy her ambitions.
Gu Jiu only needs to give this woman a push from behind, and she will show her amazing potential. Even Gu Jiu dare not predict where she will go in the future.
This woman is restless and a dynamite. Either destroy her before it's too late, or help her climb the ladder.
"Why are you suddenly telling the truth?" Gu Jiu was quite curious.
Jiang Yan looked at her and said word by word, "Because I want to seize this opportunity and seek great wealth. I don't want to regret it in the future."
Gu Jiu laughed, "It's not easy to become rich."
Jiang Yan eagerly expressed her determination, "I can endure hardships, any hardships."
Gu Jiu leaned back in his chair and said softly, "If you want to be rich and powerful, it's not enough to just endure hardships. You also need patience, vision, and wisdom. Most importantly, I need to see how capable you are at doing things."
"Please give your instructions, young lady." Jiang Yan's eyes were full of determination.
Gu Ji looked at her expressionlessly, "Maid Xiaohong, you already know her, right? This maid is a bit of an eyesore, can you send her away?"
Jiang Yan was a little confused. "I'd like to ask, if you want to send Xiaohong away, all you need to do is say a word. Why do you need me to do it myself?"
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "It doesn't really matter if we keep Xiaohong. But Xiaohong is a naive maid who tries to curry favor with others. We can't keep her now."
After a pause, Gu Jiu continued, "The last time Xiaohong made a mistake, my father punished her personally, so I can't punish her again. I want to avoid getting a reputation for being harsh and making my father unhappy.
I'm willing to give Xiaohong a chance. As long as she reforms, I'll let bygones be bygones. It's a pity this maid doesn't know how to cherish her. It's time to send her away. Can you do this?"
Jiang Yan thought deeply for a moment, and finally nodded, "This servant is willing to share your worries, young lady."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Very good! I hope you can get this done before the middle of next month."
There are only a few days left until the middle of next month.
Jiang Yan looked up at Gu Jiu and asked, "Is this the girl's true appearance?"
Gu Jiu laughed, "You are very bold."
Jiang Yan quickly lowered her head and said, "Please forgive me, young lady."
Gu Jiu waved his hand and said casually: "What is the true face and what is the false face? A person cannot have only one face. Sometimes he is gentle, sometimes he is cold. Sometimes he is cute and naive, sometimes he is shrewd. Sometimes he is gentle and soft-spoken, sometimes he is as fierce as a sword.
The right face to show to others depends on the environment and the people you are facing. If you want to achieve great wealth, you can't just have one face.
"I will teach you! Thank you for your guidance, young lady."
Jiang Yan was a little excited, her cheeks flushed slightly.
Gu Jiu smiled and asked, "Can you read?"
"I can't read." Jiang Yan said weakly, lacking confidence and her excitement disappeared without a trace.
Gu Jiu picked up the book and said calmly, "After I finish this, I will teach you how to read."
Jiang Yan was overjoyed. "Thank you for your cultivation, young lady. I will definitely not let you down."
Gu Jiu looked at her and said, "Calm down your temper and don't get so easily startled. I'll have other tasks for you to do in the future."
"I will listen to you, young lady."
Jiang Yan got up and left.
Qingmei walked in from outside.
"Young lady, since you value Yan Zi so much, I and Qing Zhu will have to stand aside in the future."
Gu Jiu laughed. "Don't let your imagination run wild. You are different from Jiang Yan. She will leave here sooner or later, but you will always be by my side. You and Qingzhu are the ones I rely on."
Qingmei's worry turned into joy, "This servant is willing to serve you for the rest of my life."
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