Chapter 477 - 175 Xiang Wei_2
The issue with the female guard had been resolved, and next came the male guard.
The male guard was a genuine guard of Hou Zheng, with quite high martial skills, but he had collided with Bai Han a while ago. Bai Han, utterly infuriated, claimed that the guard had inappropriate intentions towards her and complained to the Lady of Marquis Jingning’s Residence. After learning of this incident, the Lady of Marquis Jingning flew into a rage, originally wanting to beat the guard to death. However, Madam Ping intervened, and in the end, after forty heavy hits, his life was spared.
This man’s wife was close with one of Madam Ping’s trusted maids. Upon hearing from Yueyao about the need for a guard, that trusted old nanny recommended him. Given such an incident, the Marquis’ household certainly couldn’t keep him any longer. If Yueyao could employ him, it would be a way out for him.
Bai Yi had met this person and found him quite acceptable, so he recommended him to Yueyao. Bai Yi said, "Miss, rest assured, this man’s character is very good; it was all a misunderstanding. Now he has fully recovered, but of course, if the Miss is unwilling, we can seek elsewhere." Knowing Yueyao, Bai Yi felt it wouldn’t matter if the male guard started training later, as nothing would happen to Lian Tingzheng while he was in the Li family.
Yueyao had not come to a conclusion, but instead said, "I will decide after meeting him."
Yueyao was bringing on guards for Tingzheng for two reasons: firstly, to guard against the desperate Lady family from harming him in secret, and secondly, because Tingzheng was so attractive that he might draw unwanted attention, necessitating protection.
Yueyao met with the man. He was about thirty years old, dressed in a gray robe, with rough features, dark skin, a burly figure, and a straight back.
Yueyao didn’t really care about the man’s character, for the Marquis Jingning would not send someone of poor quality, as that would damage their own reputation. Looking at the man, Yueyao asked, "How many men of your size can you fight at one time?"
The middle-aged man was initially surprised and after thinking it over said, "If they are somewhat skilled, I can handle five or six. If they have no martial skills, I can take on ten or so."