Fangcao, inside the carriage, felt restless. When she decided to return with Qi Zhenzhen as a maid, she hadn't considered the peddler. She thought that once he couldn't find her, he would gradually forget her and move on with his life. However, she never imagined he would come looking for her. It must be that the peddler had gone to her home, and her parents, for reasons unknown, had informed him of her selling herself into servitude as a maid.
“You should sit still and watch how our young lady handles this matter,” Fei Xu said gently to Zhang Fangcao, who looked like she couldn't wait any longer. “Before we left, our young lady asked you repeatedly if you had made up your mind. You yourself said you were determined to follow our young lady.”
“Sister Fei Xu, I will indeed follow the young lady, but I owe him an explanation,” Zhang Fangcao said helplessly.
“We are the young lady’s people now, and any explanation must come from her. Don’t worry, our young lady is not unreasonable. If she thinks you should meet that person, she will call you,” Fei Xu comforted her. “Just wait.”
Outside, Qi Zhenzhen looked at the young man with amusement. “So, what if I refuse?”
The young man sighed deeply. “I have no parents and no family, I am all alone, and besides Fangcao, I have no other attachments. I wonder if you, noble patron, are in need of a manservant? I am nimble, can endure hardship, and am observant. I guarantee I will be a useful person.”
Qi Zhenzhen was taken aback. Was this young man willing to sell himself into servitude for Zhang Fangcao?
“I have only one request. If I become your servant, noble patron, you must promise Fangcao to me as my wife,” the young man continued.
Interesting, very interesting. It was truly eye-opening to see a man willing to sell himself into servitude for a woman.
“I’m afraid I cannot grant you that. Fangcao is a girl of pure background. When she marries, she should marry a good young man of pure background. Why should she marry someone who is a servant?” Qi Zhenzhen said slowly.
The young man reacted swiftly, his face lighting up with joy. “Are you saying, noble patron, that Fangcao has not sold herself to you? That’s not right. If she hadn’t, how could Fangcao’s parents have received eighty taels of silver? And how could Fangcao have come with you?”
“I did spend eighty taels of silver, but I didn’t intend to buy her as a servant. It’s just that Fangcao had nowhere to go, so she followed me,” Qi Zhenzhen said lightly. “Now it seems she doesn’t need to go with me, because she has a better destination. A priceless treasure is easily found, but a devoted lover is hard to come by.”
The young man was stunned, his face filled with disbelief. “Do you mean, noble patron, that you are going to fulfill my wish to be with Fangcao?”
Qi Zhenzhen shook her head. “That depends on what Fangcao wants! Fangcao, do you still want to stay in the carriage?” Da Feng Novel Network
Fei Xu nudged the stunned Fangcao. “You were so eager to get down just now, why are you hesitating now? The person is waiting for you, go down quickly. Such a devoted and righteous person, since you’ve met, don’t miss the chance, or you’ll regret it later! Quickly wipe your tears, don’t let that boy see them and feel distressed.”
Zhang Fangcao got down from the carriage and walked step by step to Qi Zhenzhen, kneeling directly before her. Seeing her kneel, the young man also knelt down.
This habit of kneeling at the slightest provocation is really not good. Qi Zhenzhen dismounted and helped Zhang Fangcao up. “Sister Fangcao, what are you doing?”
“Zhenzhen, thank you. If it weren’t for you, I now…” Zhang Fangcao choked up.
Not only would life be worse than death, but she wouldn’t even have the chance to meet the one she loved.