Chapter 14: Joining Benefits?
Chapter 14: Joining Benefits?
Zheng Fa watched Steward Wang leave, his posture slightly stiff, his expression calm.
Behind him, Zheng’s mother spoke with a hint of concern, “He came to ease the tension between our families. We see each other often; rejecting him like this might not be a good idea.”
Zheng Fa knew his mother had a gentle personality and preferred to avoid conflict.
However, Little Sister Zheng Shan, standing nearby, was much more decisive in her opinions. “A few lousy coins—who wants them anyway? Wang Gui’s family is no good!”
She clearly hadn’t forgotten how Wang Gui had blocked her at the village entrance before.
Zheng Fa patted his little sister’s head and explained to their mother, “Steward Wang probably doesn’t have good intentions. I’ve just been chosen by Madam to be the Seventh Young Master’s study attendant. If I blatantly accept someone’s money now, what does that say about me?”
This was completely different from the gifts sent by Huang Yu’s family.
Huang Yu’s father had sent simple but practical items—calligraphy tools and a few bolts of coarse fabric. They weren’t valuable, but they were useful.