Chapter 598 - 302 Helping Outsiders_3
Qian Yixiu was so delighted upon hearing the news that she almost jumped for joy. She never aspired to be a talented woman, but Old Master Pan had been pushing her down that path. Now, at last, she could breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing her joyous expression, Old Master Pan was so irritated he felt like knocking her on the head. Yixiu shrank her neck and dodged out of the way.
A few days later, Lady Fu arrived at Xiyue Garden, where Yixiu happened to be.
Lady Fu said that her father had mentioned that there were many waiting for an official appointment, some with scholarly honors and some with hereditary privileges. The Qian family was late in their request; if they had asked just a few days earlier, there would have been a good position available in the Ministry of Revenue, but now it had already been filled by someone else. However, after some inquiries, he had found another one; there was a deputy in the Sacrificial Worship Department of the Ministry of Rites whose term of office would reach its end next month. After waiting for another half month for him to retire, Wu Qingshu could then take his place.
The Sacrificial Worship Department was in charge of the Royal Family’s sacrificial rites, and a deputy was an eighth-rank official. Although it was a low-ranking position, it was still an official of the Capital City, and Wu Zuzhi’s family would be able to reside permanently in the Capital City. Grandma Wu would also be pleased.
Qian Yixiu smiled and expressed her gratitude, then she insisted on Lady Fu staying for lunch at Xiyue Garden.
After Lady Fu left, Qian Yixiu went to the main courtyard. Qian Sangui and the others had been eagerly awaiting news of Lady Fu’s visit.
Lady Wu asked anxiously, "What did Grandmother Pan say?"
Yixiu recounted the news with a smile.
Wu Zuzhi and his son were overjoyed. To have a connection at court was a major advantage in securing an official position, and they had not expected to secure a position with the Six Ministries.
Since father and son were to be officials in the capital, they had to bring Wu Qingshu’s wife and children to join them. And since his family would be coming, Lady Wong would certainly want to come along. Even if Lady Wu disliked Lady Wong, she couldn’t leave her behind in Zaozhou Province.
Lady Wu then arranged for someone to fetch the Wu family members.