CH 16

Chapter 16: How Is It Possible That There’s No Shortage Of People? Don’t I Still Lack A Bed Warmer?

When he heard Qi Ci’s answer, Qin Yicang nodded and said: “Alright then. Steward Wu, you’re in charge of arranging it for him.”

Steward Wu hurriedly agreed to it.

Qi Ci’s reaction from hesitation to decisiveness was caught by Qin Yicang’s eyes. As he thought about it, he said: “Since Bian Zhonghua brought you to the Secret Servant residence, I guess he wants something from you as well. Since the work you’ll have to do in the Prince’s residence shouldn’t be heavy or dirty work, you can do it with ease. In addition to this, you can keep Bian Zhonghua’s kindness in mind, but don’t take him to heart.”

Qi Ci paused and nodded without saying a word.

Qin Yicang continued: “I’m doing this for your own good, you two have different paths. I’m merely opening your eyes now, so you won’t be troubled in the future.”

Qi Ci nodded his head again.

Qin Yicang could see that Qi Ci was quite aware of this issue, so he didn’t say anything else and turned away.

As he saw that Qin Yicang was leaving, Steward Wu put away his ‘nodding and bowing’ aura, took a long breath of relief, and asked QI Ci: “Can you read and write?”

“Yes.”

“What about accounting?”

“I can.”

“That’s great.” Steward Wu waved his pen and said: “You can manage the small accounts in the Prince’s residence. You can be at ease every day and make a fortune from time to time. Sounds quite beautiful, am I right?”

Qi Ci: “…. You’re actually quite straightforward and frank.”

Steward Wu stroked his moustache, patted his belly, and handed the recommendation letter he had just written to Qi Ci: “If you become prosperous in the future, don’t forget about me.”

“I won’t forget, I won’t.” Qi Ci took the letter and put it away. Then he looked around, moved a small bench, and sat down.

Steward Wu was confused: “Why are you still here? Aren’t you going to the Prince’s residence to report?”

Qi Ci replied: “I’ll sit here for now. I’ll keep quiet, I won’t disturb you, so would you please allow me to stay for a while? Someone said that he would come to see me later, so I have to wait for him here. If I go to the Prince’s residence now, in case he comes, won’t I miss him?”

Steward Wu said: “I’m here, why don’t I help you pass the message? I’ll tell him that you’ve gone to the Prince’s residence.”

Qi Ci took out the warm copper coin and held it carefully, thinking that he should buy a red string to tie it: “No, if he hears that I went to the Prince’s residence, then he won’t go looking for me. I’ll just wait for him here, so I can see him earlier.”

“Alright, alright.” Steward Wu was good-tempered, so he simply waved his hand and ignored Qi Ci’s presence.

However, Qi Ci had waited for that man until it was time to turn on the lamps.

Steward Wu looked at the starry sky and then looked at Qi Ci, who had been clutching that copper coin, and advised: “All right, you better go to the Prince’s residence now. If you don’t go today, you won’t have a place to sleep. That friend of yours may have just said some polite words, so don’t worry about it.”

“Yes…. you’re right. He must be too busy.” Qi Ci murmured a few words sarcastically. As he carefully took the copper coin back into his bosom, he stood up slowly: “Then, I’ll go to the Prince’s residence first.”

Since he sat for too long, Qi Ci’s legs were a little numb, so he shook them a bit when he got up.

Suddenly, a person reached out to hold Qi Ci firmly. Qi Ci raised his head instantly, only to see Bian Zhonghua bending his head at him with a smile on his face.

Steward Wu was so frightened to see him that he bowed over and over again: “Lord Bian! What brings Lord Bian here?”

Bian Zhonghua said: “My friend has only one coin with him, so it seems that he’ll need my help to get dinner, so I came looking for him. By the way, what kind of job did you find for him?”

Steward Wu thought that it was fortunate that he arranged a good job for that boy. Steward Wu didn’t know who this Qi Ci was, he just knew that this boy was familiar with two Demon Slayers: “Lord Bian, I arranged for him to manage the accounts in the Prince’s residence!”

Bian Zhonghua retained his smile slightly and asked: “Why did you arrange him to the Prince’s residence? Why wasn’t he arranged to work at the Secret Servant division?”

Steward Wu said: “Lord Bian! The Secret Servant residence doesn’t have a shortage of people.”

Biang Zhonghua laughed and replied: “How is it possible that there’s no shortage of people? Don’t I still lack a bed warmer?”

Steward Wu: “….”

Qi Ci: “…..”

Steward Wu was instantly frightened: “This, this, this, Lord, Lord, Lord Bian you, you, you and him, him….”

Bian Zhonghua coughed lightly: “Ah, it’s a joke, a joke. Don’t spread rumors, just forget about it.”

Steward Wu collapsed and roared inside his heart.

‘You fucking know how to joke, huh?!’

‘Besides, it’s not my fucking job to find you a bed warmer!’

‘I’m only over 40 years old, why do I have to suffer this kind of shock?!’

“Come here.” Bian Zhonghua suddenly grabbed Qi Ci’s arm, dragging him towards a deserted place: “I have something to say to you.”