Chapter 241 - 121: The Barefaced Threat (Part 2)
"Second Brother," Shi Fengju said with a smile, "You will be staying in the capital for several months, and it’s inconvenient not having someone to look after you. This scholar is not like the usual young servants, it’s tough to find a suitable one, and the wrong choice might just add troubles. If you don’t mind, from now on, Shi Ming will follow you!"
"This—" Sang Yufei couldn’t help but look at Shi Ming. Seeing Shi Ming nodding and smiling slightly, he knew Shi Fengju had already mentioned it to him beforehand.
"Brother-in-law means well, Second Brother, just accept it! I find Shi Ming to be very smart and agile! It’s just that I owe brother-in-law another favor now!" Sang Hong smiled and clasped his hands together. He was a bit worried about his younger brother going so far away alone. Moreover, Shi Ming had been running around helping a lot these days, proving to be a very clever and honest person.
"Thank you for the praise, Uncle!" Shi Ming grinned broadly, giving a bow.
Everyone laughed upon seeing this.
"Big Brother, don’t be so formal! That’s settled then!" Shi Fengju playfully scolded Shi Ming, "Look how clever you are! Listen well, from today onwards, you are no longer a person of the Shi family, you are Second Master Sang’s scholar. Go and salute your new master! Do your duties well, don’t disgrace me!"
"Yes, young master!" Shi Ming hurriedly kowtowed to Sang Yufei acknowledging his new master, feeling somewhat reluctant to leave his old master, and after getting up he looked eagerly at Shi Fengju, "Then, will I still be able to see the young master in the future?"
"What nonsense!" Shi Fengju was both amused and annoyed, "Our families are now related by marriage, it would be hard not to meet in the future! I wonder what you are even thinking!" He then turned to Sang Yufei, "Second Brother, Shi Ming is your scholar now. If he ever becomes arrogant, speaks out of turn, disobeys, or doesn’t follow rules, feel free to punish or even sell him as you see fit. You needn’t consider my feelings!"
"The person brother-in-law gives won’t be like that! You are worrying too much! Still, I’ll remember what you said!" Sang Yufei said with a laugh.
"I will definitely serve Second Master well, please rest assured, young master!" Shi Ming straightened his back, making a solemn promise. Among Shi Fengju’s trusted servants, Chang Huan was mainly responsible for external matters, while he often served in the study. The last time Shi Fengju commanded him to serve Ren Zhixian, Ren Zhixian severely criticized him. Privately, Shi Ming was furious, thinking to himself that he was a professional who had served the young master for many years without a single complaint from him. Now, following Sang Yufei, Shi Ming silently vowed to prove himself, determined not to let Sang Yufei find any faults, thinking you doubt my ability to serve in the study? Now I am serving a top scholar, maybe next year I will even serve a top scholar in the imperial examination! Then you’ll see if I can serve in the study or not.