Attendant Position

The old ancestors of the other four families exchanged glances.

They were all shrewd old foxes.

If Elder Duanmu wanted to give Qi Xiu special treatment over the attendant position, he could have spoken to him privately. Why lay out all the details of the position in front of everyone?

It was obvious: Elder Duanmu wanted to give one family a leg up, and was simply explaining it to everyone else at the same time.

Naturally, the two members of the Jiang family and the two members of the Li family all looked at the two members of the Han family.

Yun Miao and Yun Yi exchanged a glance, then both looked toward the two members of the Han family.

Qi Xiu was dumbfounded. He hadn't caught on.

Only when the old man in his mind reminded him did he realize that status and connections really could let someone do whatever they wanted—even get special treatment from Elder Duanmu.

It seemed he had been overthinking things. He had assumed that entering the Confucian Sect meant he would have to rely on his own strength to compete.

As it turned out, this was a society governed by human relationships. You didn't need strength to get in through the back door.

Old Ancestor Han swept his gaze over everyone and said meaningfully,

"Why are you all looking at me? Could it be you want to compete for the attendant position?"

"Ah, what a pity that my Han Chen falls a little short. Otherwise, I could have chosen an attendant too, and even given your three families a chance."

At that, the old ancestors of the Jiang and Li families brightened.

Old Ancestor Han was plainly saying that Elder Duanmu had given him one slot, and he was in a position to offer