After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 135: A Hidden Move

Yu Qingli smiled with relief when she heard this. It seemed that in the coming days, even if she was not in Luoyang City, there would be no problems with this dyeing workshop.

Under a big tree at the side door of Yu Mansion, Jiang Bai was scolding Li Dajiang, who had just escaped from the dyeing workshop, with a look of anger on his face. Oh, he should be called by his real name Jiang Li.

"How could you come to the mansion to look for me? If someone saw us, wouldn't I be unable to explain myself?"

Jiang Bai casually pulled out five taels of silver and said, "Here, go, go, get out of here right now! How dare you come looking for me after you messed up?"

Jiang Li held the five taels of silver in his hand, and was extremely angry. During this period of time, he had been suffering day and night, but in the end he was sent away like a beggar. He was really unwilling to accept this!

"Uncle, even if I haven't contributed much these days, I've definitely worked hard, right? How much..."

Jiang Bai glared at her and asked, "What else do you want? You've already gotten yourself into trouble. Although the young lady didn't report it to the police, do you think you can stay in Luoyang City?"

"Uncle, what do you mean? Do you want to chase me away?"

"Could it be possible that they would keep you here?"

"Uncle..."

"Okay, I don't have time to argue with you. You'd better leave as soon as possible. It would be bad if someone saw us."

Jiang Bai waved his hands casually as he spoke, as if he was trying to drive away an annoying fly, which made Jiang Li feel even more unhappy.

In desperation, Jiang Li could only take the five taels of silver and return to his current home.

Before he even entered the house, two children, about seven or eight years old, rushed out from the yard, one on each side hugging Jiang Li's thighs, "Daddy, Daddy, you're finally back. Where are the candied haws you bought for us?"

Jiang Li was already irritated, and when he was pestered by these two children, his face became even more unfriendly. He said, "Go play somewhere else, don't bother me."

The two children were stunned, and then the younger one started crying with a look of grievance, "Daddy didn't keep his word. He said he would buy us candied haws. Daddy didn't keep his word..."

"Cry, why are you crying?! Get out of here!"

Jiang Li kicked his youngest son, and the child fell to the ground, crying even louder, and even the older child next to him started crying.

A woman wearing an apron and looking stern came out and picked up the fallen child. "Why are you taking your anger out on a child?! You're upset outside and you come back to vent your anger. I told you not to come to Luoyang City, but you insisted on coming, saying that your cousin is the steward of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Turns out, you've been here for half a year and the family savings are almost gone, and your cousin hasn't even said a word!"

Jiang Li remained silent, looked at the whole family, and felt more and more annoyed.

Jiang sent the comforted child back to the room, then turned and came out, saying to Jiang Li, "Why are you back so early today? Is there nothing to do in the dyeing workshop again? But speaking of it, your boss's daughter is really kind. If it weren't for the money she gave us, I'm afraid we wouldn't even have money to eat."

Jiang Li's eyes lit up after hearing this. Perhaps he could give it a try. These days he felt that Miss Yu and his cousin were completely different kinds of people. Perhaps he could use this to his advantage and stay in Luoyang City.

Yu Qingli was not surprised by Jiang Li's arrival. She had secretly investigated Jiang Li and heard that he moved to Luoyang City half a year ago with his wife and two children. However, after being here for so long, he did not seem to be valued by Jiang Bai.

She believes that it is better to help those in need than to add icing on the cake!

Yu Qingli secretly invited Jiang Li to a teahouse by the Luoyang River, and treated him very politely.

Jiang Li's face was filled with guilt. "Ms. Dong, I..."

Yu Qingli waved her hand and said, "There's no need to say anything. Since you came to see me today, it means you've thought it through clearly. I heard that you've studied for a few years and even participated in the provincial examination. So, it seems that you should be considered a smart person. So I won't keep you in suspense. Are you willing to be my chess piece?"

Yu Qingli's eyes were cold, different from her usual indifference. They carried a kind of hatred-like indifference and cruelty, and even a hint of condescending arrogance.

Jiang Li was deeply shocked. Every time he faced Jiang Bai before, he felt that the arrogance he exuded was frightening. But now, when he compared him with Yu Qingli, he suddenly felt that a servant was a servant after all. Even if he acted like a master, he could not compare to Yu Qingli, the master.

I had heard before that there were constant internal struggles among these wealthy and prestigious families, from the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children to family property, power struggles, intrigues, etc., so Jiang Li was not surprised by the situation in the Yu Mansion, but was a little confused. Could there be so many conflicts and struggles between this father and daughter?

Seeing Jiang Li silent, Yu Qingli continued to ask: "Well? I'm afraid you have no choice now? If you want to settle down in Luoyang City and want to give your wife and children a stable life, following me is the best choice."

"What good will it be for me to follow the young lady?"

Yu Qingli smiled faintly upon hearing this and said, "At least I can ensure that your family will have enough food and clothing. Besides, do you really want to live like this for the rest of your life? I can fulfill your wish and let you become my father's attendant."

"So what are the conditions? Miss, what are the conditions for giving me such a generous result?"

A faint smile shone brightly like the sun. "Talking to smart people is easy. What I want is very simple. After you become my father's attendant, all you need to do is record every detail of my father's life and report to me regularly."

Jiang Li was stunned, "Miss, do you want me to be a traitor too?"

"I'm not a traitor, I'm just a pawn, a bystander. Of course, you can choose not to do it. I won't force you. Now that I know your family situation, I'll have someone give you some money. You can start a small business or return to your hometown."

Yu Qingli's words touched Jiang Li's heart. After coming to Luoyang City for such a long time, this was the first time he felt a kind of warmth, a warmth that made him admire from the bottom of his heart.

"Okay! I promise you!"

Jiang Li agreed without hesitation. His intuition told him that if he missed such a good master, he would never have a better one in the future.

Yu Qingli showed a satisfied smile and handed the silver that had been prepared long ago to Jiang Li. "Here are five hundred taels of silver, which should be enough for your family to live on for a while. If you need any help in the future, you can always come to me!"

Holding the heavy silver, Jiang Li felt deeply moved. For the first time, he felt that he had come to the right place. It turned out that he had not met his mentor before.

One day later, an uninvited guest came to Yu Zhengsha's study, which surprised Yu Zhengsha a little.

The man claimed to be Jiang Bai's cousin and said that he had helped them with many things before. Now Jiang Bai wanted to abandon him after his nephew died, and he was very dissatisfied.

Looking at the man in front of him who was dressed elegantly but had a cruel look between his brows, Yu Zhengsha had some ideas. If such a person could be trained well, he might become his confidant.

"You said your name is Jiang Li?"

"Yes! My name is exactly Jiangli, as in 'If the sun is clear in the river, Jing Ge will sing the beauty of Chu Yao'!"

Yu Zhengsha became even more interested after hearing this. "You speak so eloquently, have you ever been educated?"

"It is true that I studied for two years, but later I had to give up a lot of knowledge to make a living. Now I am just a rough man. I dare not disgrace the civility and make the prime minister laugh at me." Jiang Li answered respectfully, his palms full of sweat.

Yu Zhengsha nodded slightly, seeming to be very satisfied. "Just now you said, what did you want to do in the mansion?"

"My humble wish is to be a servant by your side, Lord Prime Minister. Of course, I know this is just wishful thinking, so I just want to do some random work in the palace."

Yu Zhengsha said sternly, "You don't have to belittle yourself. No one's future is predictable. As long as you work hard and have enough patience, you will definitely achieve your goals."

Think about how Yu Zhengsha experienced many ups and downs in his life. Didn’t he start as a small doorman and rise to his current position?

"Yes, thank you for your advice, Lord!"

Jiang Li nodded, but he admired Yu Qingli more in his heart. If Yu Qingli had not previously guessed the content of the conversation between him and Prime Minister Yu, he would probably have collapsed to the ground in fear.

Yu Zhengsha thought for a moment and finally said, "How about this, you stay with me for a while. Your cousin Jiang Bai has a lot of things to do, after all, and I'll feel more at ease if someone helps him."

After hearing what Yu Zhengsha said, Jiang Li's heart suddenly settled down. It seemed that he had succeeded!

Jiang Li knew all this because of Yu Qingli's guidance. From now on, he had to be cautious at every step in the Yu Mansion. Once the matter was exposed, not only his life would be in danger, but also his family would be implicated.

A figure walked hurriedly, with a hint of anxiety in his expression, stepping through the lush vegetation and coming to the study.

"master……"

"Uncle!" Jiang Li's face was full of smiles, and there was a hint of joy in his expression.

Jiang Bai was stunned when he saw the newcomer. He looked at him in shock, "You, why are you here?!"

Before Jiang Li could speak, Yu Zhengsha glanced at Jiang Bai and said, "This cousin you recommended is indeed good. I have decided to keep him by my side for the time being so that he can help you with some things on weekdays."

Jiang Bai was stunned upon hearing this. He had only been out for a moment, how could such a thing happen? And most importantly, this Jiang Li had actually earned the Master's appreciation?!

It was difficult to lose his temper in front of Yu Zhengsha, so he could only pretend to be very happy. "Thank you for your advice and consideration, Master. In the future, we uncle and nephew will do our best to serve you like slaves."

Yu Zhengsha waved his hand and said, "Okay, if there's nothing else, go down and rest first!"

Jiang Bai quickly led Jiang Li out, pulling him to a secluded part of the garden before stopping. He asked seriously, "Why are you here?"

"Uncle, we will be colleagues in the future. Isn't that good? Besides, I really want to follow the Prime Minister."

"Forget it, forget it. Since the master has taken you in, you must be loyal to the master in the future." Jiang Bai taught him a few more words and then left.