Chapter 913
I never expected that I would be scolded like this by a little girl as soon as I stepped out, before I even went inside.
Now, even if there were mountains of gold and silver ahead, Ding Yu didn't want to go.
“Let’s go back,” Ding Yu said coldly. “After we go back, I can still earn money by copying letters for others.”
Although we may not become extremely wealthy, we can still have enough to eat and wear.
After all, he was different from ordinary scholars; he had achieved official rank.
But Qi Jing was not satisfied.
She used to be a girl from a wealthy family, and later she had been dealing with the Marquis's mansion. How could she be satisfied with just enough to eat and wear?
“We’ve come all this way, how can we go back empty-handed?” Qi Jing said. “Wealthy families like this all have retainers. Husband, you have an official title, they’ll be trying to win you over!”
That little maid was being unreasonable; let's not stoop to her level. Let's go!
After saying that, Qi Jing took the lead and started walking.
Ding Yu originally didn't want to go, but after thinking about what Qi Jing said, he realized it made sense.
Wealthy families do indeed have retainers.
He only failed the exam last year due to temporary setbacks. He has a great chance of passing again in two years.
In that case, becoming a retainer in the Marquis's mansion wouldn't be bad; at least it would make their lives much better than they are now.
Thinking this, Ding Yu followed Qi Jing into the Marquis's mansion and waited in the front hall.
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Meanwhile, Jixiang returned to the South Courtyard and told them what had happened outside.
Finally, she couldn't help but add, "Young Madam, it's not that I'm disrespecting her, it's just that what she did was so unethical! And now she's shamelessly coming over, I really don't know what she's thinking!"
She really couldn't understand Qi Jing.
Huo Zhao couldn't understand it either.
Shen Rang spoke up: "People like this don't care about the losses others suffer as long as they themselves haven't suffered. Dealing with people like this is exhausting."
You should keep your distance from people like that to avoid being clung to.
As soon as he finished speaking, a maid came over: "Young Master, Young Madam, Miss Cousin and Young Master Ding have arrived. They say they are willing to serve in the Marquis's mansion as retainers. The master has already gone there, and the madam asked me to come and tell the Young Master."
"To become a retainer in a noble household?"
Huo Zhao couldn't help but laugh: "It's thanks to them that they could think of that."
After saying that, Huo Zhao couldn't help but ask with some worry, "Zirong, given your father-in-law's temperament... do you think he'll agree?"
After all, Shen Jun's perspective on the court was truly...
Shen Rang chuckled: "Don't worry, Father isn't stupid."
Recruiting retainers requires providing them with good food and drink, and it costs real money. Besides, the current Marquis's mansion doesn't need any retainers.
Therefore, Shen Jun might not actually agree.
Just as Shen Rang had expected, Shen Jun had been somewhat hopeful before going to the front yard.
He had heard about Qi Jing's situation, but he didn't take it to heart, and naturally knew even less about Ding Yu.
When he sat down and listened, he learned that Ding Yu hadn't even passed the palace examination, and his face immediately darkened.
What kind of thing can come and freeload at the Marquis's mansion these days?!
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