From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"Congratulations, Brother Chen! Congratulations, Brother Chen!"

"I told you before, Brother Chen would rise to great heights sooner or later, and look, it's come true!"

"Actually, I figured it out a long time ago. Brother Chen is different from us. What's that word again? He's like a big white crane standing among a flock of chickens."

"Brother Chen! Don't forget about us brothers when we get to the inner courtyard."

"Yes, we'll have to rely on Brother Chen from now on."

……

When they heard that Chen Shi was going to be transferred to work in the courtyard, the stable boys swarmed around him, showering him with flattery.

Even the stable manager had a big smile on his face.

As a steward, he was a first-class servant, still far superior to Chen Shi in rank.

In reality, among servants, those who were closer to their masters and more favored by them held a higher status.

After all, no matter what rank you are as a servant, your master can decide your life or death with a single word!

The stable, a dirty and smelly place, was obviously far from its master.

"Talking about rising to prominence is laughable. We're all just servants, it's just a change of job."

Chen Shi, with a humble expression, then cupped his hands to the crowd and said...

"I was young, and during my time at the stable, I was very grateful for your care and guidance."

"Oh dear, Brother Chen's words are not unfounded."

"We all share the same stable, so helping each other out is only natural!"

"Exactly, exactly, we're all good brothers!"

Everyone looked at each other with familiarity, as if they had a very good relationship with Chen Shi before.

"Just saying it doesn't seem sincere enough. I have some loose change here. Please have a drink with me as a token of my appreciation."

As Chen Shi spoke, he took out a handful of loose silver from his pocket, giving three taels to the steward and one tael to each of the others, and distributed them one by one.

"this……"

"silver!"

Everyone stared wide-eyed, stunned.

Only after receiving the silver did he suddenly come to his senses and look at Chen Shi with a face full of surprise.

Even if they had helped Chen Shi before, he would have just said a few polite words and that would have been enough; there was no need for him to give them money!

Moreover, he would spend one or two taels of silver at a time.

You should know that a stable boy's monthly wage is only two hundred coins, which is equivalent to five months' wages for them.

As a riding slave, one usually has no opportunity to come into contact with the master, receives no rewards, and has almost no other way to make money.

"Brothers! Chen Shi is a true friend, we have to be loyal to him too!"

It must be said that the person in charge was quick-witted and reacted first, smiling as he spoke to everyone.

"If anything happens in this courtyard in the future, as long as it involves Chen Shi, don't forget to let us know! Chen Shi is a man of honor. Once he becomes successful, he will definitely not forget us. At that time, it will be more than just a few taels of silver."

"Yes, yes, yes! The manager is right!"

"Everyone, remember to keep an eye out for any disturbances Chen Shi may make."

Everyone then realized what was happening and quickly agreed.

"Thank you all for your help."

Chen Shi bowed to everyone and said with a smile.

The twenty-odd taels of silver I gave away today were nothing more than a means to win people's hearts!

Although the stable boy was insignificant, he might overhear or see something that could be of great use to Chen Shi.

Even a hero needs three helpers; it's always better to have someone to help you.

These were all things that Cui Nong taught Chen Shi.

Cui Nong had quite a few sisters, and Chen Shi had earned a lot of money treating their illnesses over the past month. After deducting the expenses for practicing martial arts, he still had some left over; otherwise, how could he be so generous, spending more than twenty taels of silver at a time?

Silver is a good thing, but if you keep it in your hand and don't spend it, it's no different from a stone.

Especially for slaves who have sold themselves into servitude, whose lives are in the hands of their masters, what use is money?

The smartest choice is to spend your money wisely.

After bribing the horse slaves, Chen Shi followed the steward in charge of managing the servants to Gu Chengze's courtyard.

Of course, as an outsider, he couldn't possibly go into the inner courtyard.

"From now on, you will be on duty here, ready to serve in the courtyard at any time."

They led Chen Shi to the second gate and the steward gave him some instructions.

The so-called second gate is the hanging flower gate located between the main gate and the inner courtyard. Outside the second gate is the outer residence, which can receive visiting guests; inside the second gate is the inner residence, which is the living quarters of the female members of the main household.

The Jing'an Marquis's residence was very large, and there were many such second gates. The place where Chen Shi was at this moment was right next to Gu Chengze's courtyard.

Therefore, Gu Chengze's servants usually stayed here.

If there were any errands to be done inside, they would be sent here to be assigned tasks. Of course, sometimes they would also be summoned in for questioning or to be given instructions.

"You two should tell your master about his usual habits and requirements."

The manager said something to the two servants, and then left.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Chen Shi bowed, his face full of humility.

"I am Chen Shi, a newcomer here. If I do anything wrong in the future, I hope my elder brothers will forgive me."

"No problem."

"We're all just serving our master; we should each do our duty."

The two men sized up Chen Shi, a slight smile playing on their lips, but said nothing more.

Before coming, Cui Nong had already told Chen Shi that Gu Chengze, whether he was adopted by the second wife or was the eldest son of the master, was still of a certain status, and his servants were provided in accordance with the rules.

There are six servants just outside these two gates.

At this point, including Chen Shi, there were only three. There should be three more, but it's unclear whether they were on official business or simply not on duty.

"It really is you!"

Just as he was pondering this, a cold snort rang out, and several servants walked over.

The one leading them was Lu'er!

Chen Shi frowned inwardly; it seemed like they were here to pick a fight with him again.

"Brother Lu'er".

Upon seeing Lu'er approach, the two servants quickly greeted him.

Lu'er was not only a second-class servant, but also a personal attendant responsible for accompanying his master on outings. He was often a page from his childhood, making him arguably the servant closest to his master.

For servants, the degree of closeness to their master is the foundation of their status and position.

"You lowly servant, how dare you serve your master!"

Lu'er ignored the two men and looked at Chen Shi with a gloomy expression.

As Gu Chengze's only personal servant, Lu'er originally had two, but the other one was kicked out for making a mistake, so there was no need for Lu'er to care about the other servants.

But Chen Shi was different.

Just for going out with Gu Chengze, she was transferred to the courtyard. She will be working outside the second gate from now on. Wouldn't that make her even more favored by the second master? This made Lu'er feel a sense of crisis.

After all, for them, their master's favor was everything.

"The steward said that the Second Master was short of a servant and there was no suitable candidate at the moment, so he transferred me here."

Chen Shi, knowing Lu'er's thoughts, offered a respectful yet firm explanation.

"What a coincidence! You must have used some kind of seductive trick on Second Master!"

Lu'er snorted coldly, ignoring all of that, and said in a deep voice.

"If you know what's good for you, resign voluntarily. As long as you leave this courtyard, I don't care where you go! If you don't, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Brother Lu'er is joking. Where we work is entirely up to our master; it's not something we can decide for ourselves."

Chen Shi said calmly, his expression serene.

"That's your own fault for being so tactless, so don't blame me!"

Lu'er snorted coldly, not bothering to waste words with Chen Shi, and threw a punch directly at him.

Chen Shi remained expressionless, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, as he raised his fist to parry.