From the Red Mansion, you can travel through the world of martial arts

Chapter 41: Ambition is higher than the sky, and the body is lowly

Jia Wei took out three thousand two hundred taels of silver from his pocket and locked it in the cabinet.

One thousand taels of silver was lost to him by Su Can, and the rest was earned by Duolong from helping him place bets during the martial arts examination.

"And I made a small fortune..."

As the saying goes, one cannot become rich without unexpected wealth. Today, the emperor has promised him a position with an annual salary of only 130 taels of silver.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps came from the courtyard, interrupting Jia Wei's thoughts.

Xiangling leaned against the door frame and whispered, "Second Master, Sister Yuanyang from the West Mansion is here."

"Yuanyang?" Jia Wei knew that something was probably going on in the Rong Mansion.

When he walked into the yard, he saw Yuanyang holding a silk handkerchief in one hand and lifting her skirt with the other, stepping over the threshold and walking into the yard. It was a simple action, but it revealed her figure very well, which made Jia Wei take a second look.

This mandarin duck has matured...

Jia Wei knew that mandarin ducks were not only beautiful in color, but also outstanding in moral character and ability.

She was Lady Jia's eldest maid, and even Wang Xifeng could make fun of her, but she was never arrogant or bullying others in the Jia family, and was highly praised and respected by everyone.

But such a good girl had a very sad ending. After her mother Jia died, she was forced by Jia She to hang herself...

Yuanyang felt a little strange when she saw Jia Wei staring at her in a daze. Her face turned three shades redder and she walked closer to pay her respects.

"Hello, Master Er."

Jia Wei returned the greeting and said, "The wind today blew Sister Yuanyang into my courtyard."

"I'm here to congratulate you. The news that Second Master Yu won the title of Wu Zhuang has spread all over the two mansions." Yuanyang smiled, "The old lady was also very happy to hear it. She said that Second Master Yu is a man of good fortune."

As he spoke, Yuanyang embraced a graceful maid who was wearing a green satin vest and a white crepe handkerchief as if he were offering a treasure.

She has a slender waist, thin shoulders, an oval face, fox eyes, and fair skin. Her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to Daiyu, but she has a sullen face and seems a little unhappy.

"This girl was originally sent here by Nanny Lai. She was raised in the old lady's room and is especially good at needlework." Yuanyang introduced with a smile.

"The old lady said that Brother Wei grew up in Jinling and was treated badly by the clan. Thinking that Brother Wei only had two maids with him, they sent such a clever and considerate person to take care of him."

Hearing this, Jia Wei glanced at the beautiful maid next to Yuanyang again, and his eyes fixed. He thought to himself, could the maid in Lai Ma's house be Qingwen?

Yuanyang pushed the girl, and she reluctantly stepped forward and said in a muffled voice, "Qingwen pays her respects to Master Er."

It was indeed Qingwen.

Qingwen is outstanding in appearance and has a violent temper, but overall she is a good person and does not hide any evil.

Jia Wei thought about the deeper meaning of Jia's mother's action and came up with two meanings.

First, Jia Wei has now passed the exam and won the first place in the martial arts exam. After all, he is a disciple of the Jia family, so the old lady will definitely reward him.

Second, Grandmother Jia probably saw that Jia Wei was unfamiliar with the two families and wanted to win him over and make him closer.

As expected, Yuanyang continued, "The old lady also said that since Brother Yu grew up in Jinling, the close relatives in the two mansions are now estranged, so they should be closer. It would be best if he moved back to the mansion and came to the West Mansion more often."

Jia Wei just smiled and said, "When I was in Jinling, I was very grateful to Aunt Jin for taking care of me. I always remember all this. Sister Yuanyang should come to my courtyard more often."

He thought for a moment, and then said, "I appreciate the old lady's kindness. Sister Yuanyang, when you go back, please tell her hello. There is one more thing. Today, the emperor has personally conferred an official title on me... First-class Dragon Guard, and I will serve in the palace in the future."

This is not a secret. After all, they are relatives, and it is only right for the officials to inform them.

Yuanyang chatted with Jia Wei for a few more words, then pulled Qingwen aside and said some private words before leaving.

Qingwen hugged the bundle to her chest, and her brows relaxed. She was no longer as upset as before. Perhaps Yuanyang's persuasion worked, and she also faced the reality.

Jia Wei looked at Qingwen's expression. She seemed a little reluctant. Did she want to enter Master Bao's courtyard?
He didn't care too much about her. She was just a maid. If he liked her, he would keep her by his side to entertain him. If he really disliked her, he would send her to work in the yard. It didn't matter.

"Cuiguo, take Qingwen downstairs to have some rest, and help her clean up." Jia Wei added, "Qingwen will receive the same salary as you and Xiangling, one hundred yuan a month." After all, she is Grandmother Jia's person, so he has to give her some face.

Cuiguo responded with a sad face. The silly Xiangling came and took away most of her things, and now there came another one, Qingwen, who looked like a foxy face that was difficult to deal with...

When Qingwen heard Jia Wei's arrangement, she felt relieved. It was not because of the one hundred yuan monthly salary, but because of the class status it represented.

There was also a clear level division among the maids in the Jia family, as reflected in their monthly wages.

The maids who earned 500 coins were third-class maids. They were not allowed to enter the master's room and could only do rough work in the yard, such as fetching water, making tea, feeding birds, and watering flowers.

The one who earned one hundred dollars was a senior maid. She usually served the young ladies and masters personally and only had to do tasks like serving tea and pouring water.

Originally, when Qingwen heard that "Second Master Jia Yu" was a warrior, she thought that Jia Yu was a rough and muscular man, so her expectations were very low.

Now that she had met such a handsome young man, she felt a positive sense of contrast and had a good impression of Jia Wei in her heart.

But she was originally sent to the West Palace by Lai Ma, and now she is serving the master of the East Palace and has left the palace, so naturally she is a little unwilling...

At this time, Xiangling stood at the door of the wing room holding her robe and said, "Second Master, the bath water is ready."

Jia Wei followed him into the house. Xiangling placed his new robe on the screen and turned around to help him take off his coat.

She lowered her head, and her dignified and delicate oval face looked red and beautiful under the light.

Jia Wei touched her smooth face and felt very comfortable.

He reached out to untie Xiangling's sweat towel.

Xiangling clutched her collar, which was about to open. She looked up at Jia Wei, her big watery eyes twinkling.

"Master?"

Jia Wei said, "It's a waste for me to wash alone with this big bucket of water. Let's wash together. You help me take off my clothes and I help you take off yours. Is that right?"

"My master is very good to me," Xiangling nodded foolishly, "but..."

"But what? Do you dislike my dirtiness?"

Jia Wei didn't listen and peeled her clothes one by one like peeling eggs.

Sit in the bathtub.

Xiangling blushed and knelt up. She put her little hands on Jia Wei's shoulders and began to rub them.

The slender little hands were rubbing my shoulders, and the feeling of kneading with just the right amount of strength was just right.

"You are so good, dear Xiangling. It's not in vain that I love you." Jia Wei kissed her on the corner of her mouth and said.

Xiangling's face flushed all the way to her ears and neck. She lowered her eyes to look at Jia Wei's muscular lines, then lowered her head shyly.

Jia Wei lifted her chin and looked at her. Xiangling's eyelashes drooped slightly and her red lips trembled, giving people a feeling that she was ready to be picked by anyone.

Jia Wei smoothed her long hair that hung in front of her body and put it behind her back, then held a handful of heavy persimmons.

“Sssss…”

He touched the back of Xiangling's head, leaned over to her ear and said, "Good boy Xiangling, relax for me..."

After Qingwen had tidied, she helped Cuiguo with needlework for a while before she saw Xiangling running back to change her clothes.

She glanced.

"I took a shower and got my clothes wet..."

(End of this chapter)