"Shall we make a bet? Will he accept it or not? Will he really marry that black girl?"
"I won't gamble. Even if I accept it, I won't really let a black girl be my concubine. Otherwise, how can I keep those noble ladies hanging in the future?"
"Your previous statement that you couldn't forget your first wife was all a lie."
"Just to make people think he has a righteous heart."
"Bullshit! A few days ago, there was a rumor that he deliberately refused to treat his late wife's illness. I think it's true!"
"The saying that unfaithful people are mostly scholars has been around for a long time and there is a reason for that."
"This year's number one scholar is really making a fuss. First, half the girls in the city are obsessed with him, and now he's probably going to be a household name."
"Let's see what he will do with this family!"
"Haha, let's go and watch the fun!"
Ma Dong's people tried their best to avoid talking about Bai Zhiyue and those noble ladies, and mainly attacked him.
When Wan Shanting got off duty and encountered such a group of people at his doorstep, especially the driver's family was in the lead, he wanted to escape, but unfortunately Ma Dong's men quickly surrounded him.
Not only Ma Dong's people, but also a large group of onlookers surrounded them in three layers.
"Master Wan, our wife just found out today that you've taken a fancy to the girl from the Liu family, and she immediately ordered me to bring her to you.
However, they are servants of the Marquis of Anding's mansion, so they can't be given away for free. Just give them the price of an ordinary servant for the five of them. A total of one hundred taels will be enough."
Yan Dong took out the indenture and handed it to Wan Shanting.
"Haha~ Madam Bai is so kind! Five people, plus the woman he likes, and her parents, all for just one hundred taels of silver!"
All the onlookers burst into laughter, and Wan Shanting was on the verge of exploding, but he still held it back.
He stretched out his ruptured hand and took the body contract
"I was just attracted to Madam Bai, and because she avoided me, I did this. It's my fault. This family has betrayed their master. I will accept them and teach them a lesson on behalf of Madam Bai."
This one sentence pushed Bai Zhiyue into the spotlight again. He downplayed his own problem by avoiding the main issue just to clear himself. He was unwilling to accept that woman. It was really shameless.
"Master Wan, you are wrong. Our Lady Rongfu is not someone you, a mere Imperial Academy editor, can manipulate at will. If you dare to speak nonsense again, Madam Rongfu will definitely go to the court and ask the Emperor for an explanation. This year's top scholar is too uncultured."
Yan Dong definitely couldn't let him bring shame to his master's reputation, but as a servant he couldn't scold him directly, so he gave Ma Dong a look.
"What kind of crap did Master Wan learn that he could say such shameless things? Is this all they teach in the academy?
Shouldn't we have the Imperial College officials go and investigate them? The teachers at the local prefectural schools are not up to par, and the students they teach have such bad character."
"Those of us who haven't learned the principles of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame can't bear to listen. It's not necessarily that the government school and the teacher are bad, it's clearly that Lord Wan himself has evil intentions and malicious thoughts."
"This top scholar's character is truly terrible. He relied on his good looks to sell his body to achieve his goals, but then he turned around and denied it. This family betrayed their master because of you."
Seeing that they had almost finished scolding each other, Yan Dong also said
"As for these people, they are yours once they are sold to you. Don't talk about training them for the Madam. Our family doesn't need Master Wan to control them."
So many people's words made Wan Shanting blush and affected the reputation of the prefectural school and the teachers. If this really got to the other side, he would be scolded to death by students from all over the prefecture.
The Liu family was also worried after hearing Wan Shanting's words. He had no credibility and was just shirking responsibility. They were afraid that nothing good would happen if they fell into his hands.
"It was you who came to me and said that as long as you told me the time and whereabouts of Madam Bai's departure, your slave indentures would be cancelled and you would take my daughter as your concubine. It was not our request.
Now I only ask you to cancel our bond and let us go. I know that I am not worthy of you, my daughter, so please give me a way out."
The whole family knelt before him, knowing that if they pressed him in front of so many people, there might be a better way out.
"This family has also realized that Master Wan has no intention of treating them well, so I will not do this anymore."
"Slaves who betray their master know that they will suffer the consequences, but they still don't hurry to escape. They are nothing in the face of life."
Wan Shanting was forced to this point and did not intend to be a good person and let this family go. He said in a cold voice,
"Since Madam Bai has sent your family here, I must accept them. I cannot go against Madam Bai's kindness."
"Since Lord Wan has accepted it, please pay the indenture. I still need to go back and report to Madam."
Yan Dong held the indenture and motioned him to pay the money.
Wanshanting was born into a poor family and was not likely to save a hundred taels of silver in such a short time.
"I only have 50 taels now, which I earned from copying books and my recent salary. I'll pay the rest back slowly!"
The people around burst into laughter
"Haha, you have no money and you're telling people you're going to disappear and take a concubine. Isn't that just nonsense?"
"Wan Xiuzhuan is really great. I was originally not planning to spend a penny."
Wan Shanting couldn't stand the sarcastic jokes.
"If you don't agree, please leave. I really can't do anything about it!"
Yan Dong felt that the purpose of this trip had been achieved, so he stopped holding on to it.
“I thought that since Lord Wan had promised them that they could do it, it seems that it is not convenient now.
However, this traitorous servant cannot be kept in the Anding Marquis's mansion, so he has no choice but to be sold to the pawnbroker. If Master Wan is able to do so, he can be redeemed later."
When Liu Heizi's family knew they were going to be sold to a pawnshop, they actually felt relieved, feeling that it was better than falling into the hands of Lord Wan.
In fact, a notorious slave like him is worthless if sold, and no one will hire him in the future. He will probably have to do hard labor.
The girl from the Liu family was unwilling to give up the chance to be a concubine, so she rushed to Wan Shanting alone, pulled his robe,
"Sir, please keep me. I can do everything. I can wash clothes and cook for you and take care of your daily life."
"Haha, yes, it can also warm the bed!"
This rekindled everyone's enthusiasm that had already subsided. The thought of a handsome top scholar being paired with such a black girl was exciting enough, and they had to stir up some excitement.
"Take it, the money is enough for her alone!"
"Yeah, yeah, this one's a beast match~ Oh, no, it seems to be the other way around, haha!"
Wan Shanting was so angry that he wanted to kill someone. He stabbed the woman beside his leg with a knife in his eyes, but the words he said were,
"I apologize. My first wife left me, and Madam Bai misunderstood me a lot. Now I can't accept anyone else. You should stay with your family."
"Sir, if I were sold to a pawnbroker, I would have nowhere else to go. I only beg to stay by your side as a slave. I dare not have any other thoughts. Please take me in!"
Wan Shanting took the corner of his robe from her hand and stepped back.
"I can't break up your family."
After saying that, he pushed through the crowd and rushed back to his own courtyard.
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