Editor: Henyee Translations
Zhou Dafu hurriedly waved his hand. âI canât accept the money. Theyâre just two servants. Iâll just give them to Young Master Dai.â
âThat wonât do,â Dai Wenhuo said meaningfully. âIf thatâs the case, Iâll be criticized if word gets out. I donât want to be criticized behind my back for two servants.â
Zhou Dafu suddenly came back to his senses and thought of the prefecture magistrate Daiâs identity.
Indeed, giving gifts was one thing, but it couldnât be done openly. What if someone targeted the prefecture magistrate and reported him to the emperor? Wouldnât it mean that he had done something bad out of good intentions? Not only did he not let Young Master Dai owe him a favor, but he also made people hate him?
At the thought of this, Zhou Dafu shuddered on the spot and said with a serious expression, âYoung Master Dai makes sense. Weâre doing a normal transaction.â
âThatâs right. Itâs better to write it clearly in a contract.â
Without another word, Zhou Dafu asked the butler to bring a pen and paper over. He wrote down the contract that Bian Han and Gu Dafeng had been sold to Dai Wenhuo, signed it, and gave each of them a copy.
Dai Wenhuo put away his copy in satisfaction, and a glint flashed across his slightly lowered eyes. Thatâs right. It was a normal transaction, and the silver had been paid. In the future, donât ask me for favors just because you have given me two servants. I wouldnât admit it.
Zhou Dafu had misunderstood and did not realize that he had fallen into Dai Wenhuoâs trap.
He invited Dai Wenhuo to drink tea, then asked someone to bring the servant with the surname Bian.
The servant turned around to go, but he was stopped by Steward Zhou halfway. âIâll go.â
The person sent by Mrs. Zhou happened to see it. He immediately ran back to the Tranquil Orchid Courtyard and panted as he recounted the matter.
When Mrs. Zhou heard that Dai Wenhuo was here to ask for the servants, she was stunned.
Could it be that the brother that the Gu woman met was related to the prefecture magistrateâs family? He didnât come before because he went to ask the young master for help?
âOh no, Madam, Steward Zhou is on good terms with Mrs. Ren. Iâm afraid he went to inform her, right?â The nanny suddenly exclaimed.
Mrs. Zhou could not sit still anymore. âLetâs go to the front yard to take a look. Nanny, bring someone to the Snow Blowing Garden personally to bring her out. If Mrs. Ren stops you, say that itâs Old Masterâs orders. If she delays you, weâll teach her a lesson.â
âYes, Maâam.â
âBring a few more people.â
The nanny immediately ordered a few servants in the courtyard to leave with her. Mrs. Zhou tidied her clothes and led the two maidservants to the front courtyard.
At this moment, Gu Yundong also saw Steward Zhou, who had stopped the servants and personally went to look for the servants. A bad feeling flashed across her heart. She whispered to Dai Wenhuo, âIâll go to the toilet.â
Dai Wenhuo knew that she must have something to do and immediately scolded, âI told you to drink less water before leaving. Come back quickly.â
Zhou Dafu saw that although Dai Wenhuo was dissatisfied, he did not seem angry at all. He knew that Dai Wenhuo definitely liked this servant. Hence, he quickly said, âIâll get the servant to bring this young man over.â
Gu Yundong said in a rough voice, âNo need, no need. Iâll just go out and ask.â
Then, she looked like she couldnât hold it in anymore and ran away.
Zhou Dafu frowned slightly and hurriedly gave the butler a look. This was his residence. Although the other party was brought over by Young Master Dai, the servant could not walk around casually. His study had many secrets.
The butler hurried to catch up, but Gu Yundong ran very fast. How could the butler catch up?