Zhang Cuihua was fiercely strong-willed by nature; she would never be content to sit idle and be supported.
After speaking with her and fully considering her own wishes, Jiang Wang arranged for her to join Desheng Trading Firm, where she would begin training as an ordinary clerk.
His original intention was to let Zhang Cuihua gain experience and grow within Desheng Trading Firm, then have her return to the Marquis Mansion as the second steward.
In the future, Xie Ping would handle receiving guests, social obligations, and the Marquis Mansion's external affairs.
Zhang Cuihua would oversee the Marquis Mansion's internal affairs.
Any great household typically had several stewards.
The Marquis of Wu'an's residence was now among the notable households of Linzi City. If Jiang Wang had not kept so few social ties, Xie Ping would have long since worked himself to death.
Of course, if Zhang Cuihua enjoyed working at the trading firm, it would be no matter if she continued developing there in the future. It was entirely up to her.
As for his newly accepted disciple, Chu Yao, Jiang Wang had naturally given the matter serious thought as well.
Since he had brought Zhang Cuihua and Chu Yao to Linzi, he meant to treat them sincerely—not merely use them to grant himself a measure of peace of mind.
With his present status and position, he could spend ten thousand gold, give them a lavish estate, or issue a single order and have the City Lord of Southern Sky City hold Chu Yao up like a star in the heavens, caring for mother and son for the rest of their lives.
None of that was difficult, and no one would have anything to say about it.
But he chose the most painstaking path.
Until his death, Chu Mi had