ATPnovel Chapter 33 Settling Two Women
Chapter 33 Settling Two Women
Upon seeing Siqi's appearance, Li Chong instinctively thought of a word.
Green tea bitch.
Given his current age and social status, he could be considered the most eligible bachelor in the Northern Song Dynasty.
It's not surprising that some women would try to get his attention and become jealous.
Li Chong had some knowledge of the maid's affair with the master in modern times.
Seeing Siqi's hesitant expression, Li Chong subconsciously assumed it was a typical domestic power struggle plot, but he didn't have the time to play house with them right now.
Without pausing or asking any questions, Li Chong strode forward.
He wanted to see if two women could really start fighting.
After crossing the threshold, Li Chong instinctively stopped in his tracks.
Inside the room, the maid he had named Baoqin sat there without any decorum, one foot on the chair and the other directly on top, crossing her legs.
He was holding his book in one hand while reading, and reaching for the snacks on the table with the other.
Judging from the appearance of that plate of pastries, more than half of them have already been eaten.
Baoqin touched it a few times but couldn't find it, so he had to take his eyes off the book and turn his face to get it.
This time, he ran right into Li Chong.
"Is this person really that bold?"
Li Chong was somewhat confused. Wasn't it said that ancient times had strict rules and clear hierarchical distinctions?
The fact that Zhu Zhicheng could give away this zither suggests that she must have come from a humble background. Perhaps she was sold to the Zhu family by her parents. How could she enjoy it so recklessly?
At Baoqin's place, she and Li Chong looked at each other for a moment, blinked, and then realized what had happened.
"Splashing and clattering~~~"
A series of chaotic sounds came, and she hurriedly got up from the chair, almost falling to the ground. She staggered a few steps and then grabbed the table to steady herself.
She hurriedly wiped her hands on her body and placed them in front of her lower abdomen, while also glancing at Siqi.
She opened and closed her mouth, muttering a complaint in a low voice, "Why didn't you call me?"
Li Chong glanced at her, and Baoqin quickly lowered her head.
As he approached, Li Chong bent down to pick up the book that had fallen to the ground. He patted it down, and a bunch of crumbs fell off, but even so, some parts were still greasy.
Li Chong glanced at the book by the corner and asked, "The pastries taste pretty good, don't they?"
Baoqin looked up at Li Chong, then looked down again: "It's a bit too sweet and a bit dry, but it'll do..."
"Master," Siqi said quickly as she stepped forward, smiling. "Baoqin is also hungry. Steward Cui brought us here and then left, and no one has taken care of us. We've been waiting for so long, and our stomachs are starting to rumble."
Upon hearing this, Baoqin immediately looked up and complained, "That's right, that kid originally wanted to take advantage of me..."
Before she could finish speaking, Siqi kept gesturing and winking at her, so she stopped talking.
Upon hearing this, Li Chong already understood what had happened.
"I'll get him sooner or later!" He added another note to his mind about Choi Si-il.
Li Chong placed the book on the table beside him, pulled up a chair, and sat down. "It's alright, it was my oversight. It was just a little snack, you can eat it. Now that you two have entered this place, you're my people, so it's no big deal for you to have something to eat."
Siqi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed in gratitude: "Thank you, sir. With such a kind heart, it's no wonder you were able to become an official."
As she spoke, she tugged at Baoqin's sleeve, signaling her to follow.
Baoqin raised her hands and clasped her hands in a fist salute: "Thank you."
After thanking them, she noticed that Li Chong and Si Qi were looking at her with strange eyes, and only then did she come to her senses.
He hurriedly opened his hands, but didn't know where to put them, and was momentarily at a loss.
"laugh!"
Li Chong was speechless. He smiled and waved his hand, "Alright, alright, that's enough. I don't expect you to thank me. Just stand still and listen to what I have to say."
"Oh, oh." Baoqin hurriedly stood up straight.
But it still looks somewhat incongruous.
"I guess they're all girls from bad backgrounds, bought by that old guy Zhu Zhicheng from who knows where," Li Chong thought to himself, shaking his head.
Looking at the two men, Li Chong said, "Since Grandfather Zhu has given me your indentures, you two will be responsible for my daily life from now on."
"I know," Siqi quickly lowered her head. "Someone told me before I came that I am good at serving people and I guarantee there won't be any problems."
Li Chong shook his head: "Don't rush to speak, listen to me."
Siqi immediately stopped talking, not daring to say anything more.
"I'm not used to being served by unfamiliar people. From now on, the two of you will be responsible for sweeping the yard. Clean up any areas that are not clean. As for my room, I will call you if I need anything, but don't go in without my permission."
"this……"
Siqi hesitated for a moment, while Baoqin, standing to the side, seemed indifferent, fiddling with her fingers as if lost in thought.
Glancing at her companion, and seeing that Baoqin had no intention of speaking, Siqi had no choice but to grit her teeth and say something.
"Master, when we came, Master Zhu gave us instructions, saying that we should help serve you in your daily life, and also... we should warm your bed. You said that..."
"Warm my bed?" Li Chong chuckled. "Look at the weather. Summer is almost here. Do I need you to warm my bed? Of course, I don't need you to warm my bed in winter either."
Siqi was a little worried: "But this is what we servants do. If you don't let us serve you, what if something happens?"
Clearly, she wasn't worried about Li Chong, but about herself.
If Li Chong drives her away and she returns to the Zhu family, she will surely be punished for her bad deeds.
"What could possibly happen to me in the yamen? As for what Old Master Zhu said..." Li Chong stood up and walked to the two men, asking in a deep voice, "I ask you, who has more power, Old Master Zhu or the county magistrate?"
Before Siqi could answer, Baoqin blurted out, "Of course the county magistrate is superior! What right does a nouveau riche have to..."
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Baoqin instinctively covered her mouth.
She glanced left and right, then tentatively asked, "Did I say something wrong again?"
Li Chong laughed heartily: "No, you're absolutely right. Within Yanggu County, of course I, the magistrate, am the most powerful. You just need to do what I tell you to do."
Siqi calmed herself down and curtsied, saying, "Since you say so, Master, this servant will obey."
"Okay." Li Chong nodded slightly. "Then let's get busy now. I remember there are two side rooms next door. Go and tidy them up for the night. We'll furnish them another day."
Siqi responded and thanked Li Chong before pulling the still bewildered Baoqin outside.
"Hey, wait a minute!"
Upon noticing the plate of pastries, Li Chong said, "Take these pastries and eat them. I'll tell the kitchen to cook some for you too."
"Alright!" Baoqin broke free from Siqi's hand and ran back excitedly to take away the snacks.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Siqi continued to blame Baoqin, while Li Chong shook his head and chuckled.
"This girl is interesting."