Though Bao Lingyi was a jinshi, remaining in Bianjing did not make him a high-ranking official.
And in a place like Bianjing, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, his family's residence was not very large either.
It was a small courtyard with a single entrance.
There was only one elderly maid in the household, responsible for chores and odd jobs.
Originally, it had been fine for the husband and wife to live there with the maid, but now there was a little one, and Verdant Green Maiden as well. All at once, the place seemed somewhat cramped.
"Master, please bear with it."
Seeing Verdant Green Maiden standing dazed in the courtyard, Bao Lingyi assumed she was dissatisfied with the residence.
But with his salary, maintaining a place like this was already his limit.
He was not a corrupt official!
"Tsk..."
Verdant Green Maiden clicked her tongue.
This house was not even as large as the one she had originally bought for Old Li!
She did not care what others thought, but she certainly did not want to wrong herself. In an environment like this, forget teaching a child—even merely living here would leave her uncomfortable. How could she possibly educate a little boy?
"No."
Verdant Green Maiden shook her head.
Bao Lingyi was instantly embarrassed.
Madam Zhang said, "Master... we are truly sorry. Conditions in Bianjing are simply like this. Please bear with it."
Bear with it?
She would not bear with it.
Thinking this, Verdant Green Maiden flung a large bag of money at Bao Lingyi.
"Take it! Buy a better residence."
Bao Lingyi caught the heavy money bag. When he opened it, his expression froze in shock!
Gold ingots and jewels filled the bag, nearly blinding him.
"Th-This, this..."
"What about it?"
Verdant