Why Don't I Come Work as Your Bookkeeper?

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said:

"Otherwise what? Do you think I'm trying to comfort you?"

Of course I know everything. I also know that your shrew has evidence of your embezzlement, so you don't dare to do anything to her.

But your tigress has emptied your house, why aren't you doing anything about it?

Lord Yuan sat in his chair and suddenly burst into tears, saying between sobs:

"My wife is the boss in my family. I married her to carry on the family line."

But she's incredibly fierce; she hits and kicks people at the drop of a hat.

My parents were actually kicked out by her. Back then, they were treated like slaves at home, working themselves to the bone.

I thought it would be better to send them far away to the estate; at least they could live a few peaceful days there.

But that wicked woman didn't give me a single penny; she sold off all the fields and shops in my house.

Even the estate has been sold off, and my parents are now living on the streets. I want to take care of them!

But I have no money! I'm living a truly pathetic life. All I have left is this ancestral jade pendant. If you're interested, you can take it!

Zhou Wanwan looked at Lord Yuan and said:

"A grown man like you, where can't you survive?"

Even one of my accountants earns several taels of silver a month!

Lord Yuan's eyes lit up. "Really? How about I come work for you as your accountant?"

Chen Ankang was speechless. He had given up his good job as a government official in Beijing to become Zhou Wanwan's accountant.

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "You're really willing to be my accountant?"

"Yes, I'm having a pretty boring time in the capital. I heard you're doing quite well in Dongshan Prefecture, as a bandit leader."

I had the idea of coming to Dongshan Prefecture. I'm willing to do anything as long as you take me in.

"I can be a bandit too."

Zhou Wanwan glanced at him and said, "Lord Yuan, are you really willing to become a bandit? I remember you were a fourth-rank official, why are you giving up your post?"

Lord Yuan wept uncontrollably and said:

"I'd rather quit. What's so good about being an official?"

My parents raised me with so much hardship, and now, because of this shrew, my whole family is in turmoil. It's so pointless."

Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "Well, the truth is, your family was set up."

Lord Yuan looked up at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You've schemed against me? What do you mean by that?"

Zhou Wanwan said helplessly, "Think about it carefully, who is this matchmaker?"

Lord Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Isn't it our clan leader?"

Zhou Wanwan sighed and said:

"How did you even become a third-rank official with a brain like that?!"

I said, "Your clan chief framed you for having a wife. Isn't she your clan chief's niece?"

You always feel like you're a burden to the clan, but the clan chief just wants to take all your family's wealth for himself.

Lord Yuan frowned and said, "This is impossible! How could he do such a thing?"

Zhou Wanwan said speechlessly, "Why is it impossible? Because neither of your two sons are yours; they belong to the clan chief's family."

Lord Yuan was truly moved to tears:

"Hahaha... that's hilarious! They're trying to suck my marrow dry!"

They're dreaming. I won't let them get away with this.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Lord Yuan and asked, "Do you want revenge?"

Lord Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Of course I want to."

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said:

I'll help you! But from now on, you're mine.

I don't need you to be the accountant here, nor do I need you to be a robber. I can even bring your parents to Dongshan Prefecture.

As you can see, the environment here is much better than in the mountain villages.

However, if you are to work for me, you must report to me first about every move the court makes.

Lord Yuan understood; if he agreed, he would belong to Zhou Wanwan from now on.

"I do."

Zhou Wanwan waved her hand and said:

"Here are 100 taels of gold. Take them first. In a while, I will send someone to go back with you and bring your parents to our mountain stronghold."

"I can also take you to see the environment of this mountain village; it's perfect for retirement."

Lord Yuan waved his hand and said, "No need, I trust you completely."

After they went outside, the men surrounded Lord Yuan and asked, "How was it? Was what you said accurate?"

Lord Yuan quickly nodded and said, "Accurate, extremely accurate, super accurate, but it comes at a great cost!"

There are two more people.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Lord Zheng and Lord Tang and asked, "Would you two like your fortunes told?"

Lord Zheng scoffed coldly, "What could a mere young girl possibly predict? I don't believe her."

Zhou Wanwan replied, "You're not that you don't believe me, you're just scared, scared that some things will be exposed."

Lord Zheng angrily retorted, "Nonsense! There's nothing I can't say to anyone. You little brat, you certainly have a sharp tongue."

Zhou Wanwan ignored him, but Lord Tang spoke up, "I need my fortune told."

Zhou Wanwan led Lord Tang inside. Lord Tang took out ten thousand taels of silver, looked at her, and said, "I just want to ask, what does my future hold?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said:

"Your future is all built on money, but once that person falls from power, you'll have no future at all."

The best course of action now is simple: find someone you think has the most promising future, and then keep fawning over them.

Lord Tang squinted at Zhou Wanwan, and after a long while, he suddenly knelt down and said, "I think you're right. I think you are the one with the most promising future right now."

Zhou Wanwan looked down at him and asked, "Why would Lord Tang say that?"

Lord Tang smiled slightly and said:

"How could someone who knows so much be an ordinary person?"

Although I, Tang Mingshan, may seem quite adept at flattery...

But I am absolutely loyal to my master, unless that master is not worthy of my loyalty.

Tang Mingshan was helpless. Everyone in the court knew he was a sycophant, but some things were beyond his control.

He was loyal to the Crown Prince, but was the Crown Prince truly good to him?

The answer is no. Tang Mingshan's most beloved eldest daughter entered the Crown Prince's residence as a concubine and suffered a lot of grievances.

She gave birth to a son a while ago, and then passed away.

Tang Mingshan may appear timid on the outside, but he's actually quite tough at heart.

He was no longer willing to be the crown prince's lackey, so he simply resigned from his official post.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Tang Mingshan and said, "Every family has its own problems. Think it through carefully: is choosing me a good thing or a bad thing?"

Tang Mingshan looked at Zhou Wanwan and said solemnly, "I've thought it through, and I've been considering it for more than just a day or two."

He waved his hand, and then saw a dozen or so people carrying several large wooden crates come up.

The wooden box was opened, and inside were all sorts of jewelry.

Zhou Wanwan hadn't expected Tang Mingshan to come prepared. Tang Mingshan smiled faintly and said:

"Master, to tell you the truth, I have an ability to sense whether the person in front of me is of any benefit to me."

When I saw you, I felt that I had to pledge my allegiance to you.