After Qi Yunxiao's body had almost recovered, Chen Yao thought the time had come, so she went to her parents and told them that she wanted to recruit him as a bodyguard.
"Dad, Mom, I've found someone who's perfect to be my bodyguard. He's very skilled with a sword, and his martial arts skills are pretty good. He also seems honest and trustworthy."
The Marquis was shocked. "Where did this person suddenly appear? How did you get to know him? Why did you suddenly want to recruit him as a bodyguard?"
The Marquis's wife was also shocked: "Yaoyao, has something happened? Or are your current guards not enough?"
Facing their questions, Chen Yao calmly spoke out the explanation she had prepared in advance: "The thing is, when I met this man I'm talking about, he was alone, penniless, and helpless. He looked quite pitiful, but fortunately his martial arts skills were not bad. So, I thought of helping him out and letting him come to the mansion as a guard. With a job to do, he wouldn't have such a miserable life."
After listening patiently, the Marquis and his wife both refused, saying, "No."
The Marquis also asked about his age.
Chen Yao replied: "Twenty."
The Marquis disagreed even more, "It's not suitable at this age."
Chen Yao expressed her confusion: "Why?"
The Marquis expressed his opinion: "First of all, at this age, people's temperaments are basically set, and it's difficult to train them. Look at the guards in the mansion, which one of them wasn't brought in when they were younger? I support them, and they will be grateful and respectful. After they pass the assessment and officially take up their posts, they will only be more grateful and loyal.
Secondly, his background is vague, and I can't get a clear picture from the few words you relayed.
Furthermore, the way you met was too dramatic, and I have reason to suspect that this was not a coincidence.
Finally, you're not far from choosing a husband and getting married. Is it necessary to add another guard at this juncture? If you're short on people, Dad can just assign a few to you. They're both reliable and secure. Why bother looking for someone you know from the outside who has unknown backgrounds?
Chen Yao: Sure enough, old ginger is still spicy.
Her rhetoric really couldn't impress him.
Madam Hou also said, "Yaoyao, your father is right. It's better to listen to your father on this matter."
Chen Yao pursed her lips and said, "Dad, I really think that guy is good-looking, and he's at the lowest point in his life right now. If we can help him out, it would be considered a good deed."
The Marquis was silent, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.
Chen Yao continued, "And aren't you very capable, Dad? You've seen countless people, so wouldn't it be possible to identify the person after a few attempts? And how old is the person? If a twenty-year-old person had any bad intentions, how could he escape your scrutiny?"
Hearing this, the Marquis' expression finally relaxed a little.
I have to say that Chen Yao's silent flattery did have some effect.
After a while, the Marquis slowly said, "Alright, then, you can have him come to your house later. I'll meet him in person and see what kind of person he is, and why my daughter wants to help him so much."
Chen Yao was immediately happy: "Okay, I promise to bring the person here."
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