But What Do You Think Men Can Give You?

Xu Rong asked in surprise, "Luo Xue, we're best friends, and she's even speaking up for you. Why are you siding with Zhou Wanwan?"

Luo Xue said calmly, "Because I've already sold myself to Zhou Wanwan, I'm no longer a member of the Luo Family."

Everyone around gasped.

Someone couldn't help but say:

"Luo Xue, are you out of your mind?"

Yesterday you were praising Shen Wanjun, and today you've become Zhou Wanwan's servant. Don't you think that's a slap in the face?

"Oh dear, sister! Are you out of your mind? You actually became Zhou Wanwan's dog? Isn't this a disgrace to the Luo Family?" Luo Shuang slowly walked over with a few people.

She hated Luo Xue the most; she had been jealous of her since childhood because Luo Xue was just too outstanding.

She was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and was especially popular with men.

The men Luo Shuang liked all liked Luo Xue.

Luo Xue looked at her calmly and said:

"Didn't Father say that? From now on, I'm no longer a daughter of the Luo Family. What's there to be ashamed of?"

"Since I'm already homeless, following behind you is fine."

Luo Shuang looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

Wow! You're quite generous!

Yesterday, Luo Xue argued with you here and even lost 100,000 taels of gold in a bet.

You actually took her in, little sister, you're so kind.

This is clearly an attempt to sow discord.

Zhou Wanwan tilted her head back and laughed:

"Yes! I'm not like you guys, it's more complicated. I'm only 6 years old."

Luo Xue is very capable! I like her very much.

Zhou Wanwan didn't bother to respond; in fact, Luo Xue wasn't like this at first.

Zhou Wanwan has already investigated and found that Luo Xue is having a difficult time living in the Luo Family.

Over time, she developed an arrogant personality, because she felt that as long as she was arrogant, no one would dare to bully her.

Luo Shuang sneered, "You dog slave, your children will all be inferior to others."

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "Is that so? She's a servant, do you think that makes you proud?"

Luo Shuang retorted angrily, "You... what do you think you are? A bandit."

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said:

"Since you brought this up, I have to say something. I heard that your house was emptied last night, hahaha..."

Could it have been moved by bandits? Miss Luo, I'm afraid you don't even have a place to stay tonight?"

Luo Shuang sneered:

"Our Luo Family family owns countless properties; we can stay anywhere we want."

Even in Dongshan Prefecture, there are more than a dozen separate estates. You think you can laugh at the Luo Family? You're not worthy!

Luo Xue, your father said you shouldn't come back to the Luo Family anymore, lest you embarrass the Luo Family family.

Furthermore, you won't get a share of the Luo Family's assets in the future, so you'd better watch yourself!

After saying that, Luo Shuang left.

Luo Xue was lost in thought for a while before sighing and saying:

"I never had a share in the Luo Family's businesses to begin with, so it doesn't matter. I originally thought that since I earned all of these businesses, I would get a share."

But when I went back to ask for 100,000 taels of gold that day, my father told me, "Someone like me..."

They won't give me a single tael of gold, let alone 100,000.

I'd rather not have a family like that.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Luo Xue and said:

"I really don't understand. Although your family were salt merchants, the salt trade started when your mother was alive."

Later, you took over the family business, and you built it all up.

"Since you're so capable, why do you insist on relying on the Luo Family? Shouldn't the Luo Family be relying on you?"

Luo Xue wiped away her tears and said, "But the Luo family will not allow a woman to hold power."

Zhou Wanwan said helplessly:

"Luo Xue, this is a misconception of yours. You always think a woman should depend on a man, but what can a man offer you?"

After such a big incident, did Ji Huai help you?

Luo Xue shook her head. She looked at Ji Huai Ji Huai far away, who was chatting and laughing with several young ladies from wealthy families.

Sometimes when I look up and see her, I deliberately avoid her gaze.

Zhou Wanwan said calmly:

"Stop looking, Ji Huai is already engaged to someone, give up!"

"You want to marry into the Ji Family? That's absolutely impossible."

Luo Xue smiled faintly:

"I know he is not my way out, which is why I am willing to serve you as my Lord."

Because there's a feeling, a deep-seated sense, that you can protect me.

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said, "I can't really say I'll protect you, but don't worry, as long as you still have some use to me, I won't treat you unfairly."

Luo Xue nodded and said, "Actually, I'm quite capable..."

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said:

"You're managing the estates quite well. I don't have much else, but I have a lot of estates. You can help me manage them!"

And all the flowers and plants you've grown are quite nice. I have a lot of medicinal herbs on my estate, could you help me take care of them while you're at it?

Luo Xue nodded and said, "These are all things I'm good at."

"If you're not good at it, I won't let you do it!"

Zhou Wanwan quickly entered the main hall, and the White Deer Academy's assessment officially began.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the exam questions from the White Deer Academy and raised her eyebrows slightly.

She never expected the exam questions from the White Deer Academy this time.

It was a hypothetical scenario where the world suffered a severe drought, resulting in three consecutive years of crop failure and widespread famine, prompting people to write articles on how to cope with it.

Ordinary scholars would never be able to answer this kind of political strategy question, but Zhou Wanwan raised an eyebrow slightly.

This question was no problem for her at all; it was practically a freebie.

Without hesitation, she picked up her pen and wrote the entire classical Chinese essay in one go.

The second question was a complex case involving a murder in prison.

The case was convoluted and full of doubts, leaving the students present scratching their heads in frustration, unable to make sense of it at all.

No one expected the academy to test such an obscure and tricky case.

But this kind of case-solving and reasoning is precisely Zhou Wanwan's forte, and it poses no challenge for her at all.

Before long, she wrote down her reasoning for the case in a clear and organized manner and Congrong finished answering the question.

The third question was even more unexpected; it was an extremely profound and complex arithmetic problem, belonging to the advanced mathematics that very few people in ancient times could understand.

While others were baffled by the question and racked their brains but couldn't figure it out, Zhou Wanwan handled it with ease and easily calculated the answer.

While everyone else racked their brains and struggled to find a solution during the entire exam, Zhou Wanwan answered the questions with ease and fluency.

She finished the exam in half an hour, and handed it in as soon as the ink dried.

As soon as Zhou Wanwan stepped out of the examination room, Cheng Chao quickly approached her and said:

"Master, there's a casino not far away, and they're currently holding betting sessions!"

The gamble is on who will emerge victorious in this White Deer Academy imperial examination.

Zhou Wanwan was taken aback and said, "These candidates have only been in the exam room for a short time, and they haven't even finished answering the questions yet. How come they're already betting on who will win or lose?"