Be a servant?
Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang with disdain and snorted. She wanted him to be a servant at Ping Yang's residence? Not even in his next life.
"Alright, I agree to be a servant in your residence!" After Fang Zhengzhi snorted, he readily agreed.
"Ah?!"
Ping Yang and the Ninth Prince gasped at the same time.
Even Ping Yang herself could not believe what Fang Zhengzhi had just said. This shameless fella actually agreed to be her servant?
"You … agreed?" Ping Yang confirmed again with a look of astonishment.
"Yes, I agree!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head affirmatively.
"Hahaha... Fang Zhengzhi, I never thought that you would have such a day, hahaha..." Ping Yang laughed heartily when she heard this.
"Hahaha, yes, I never thought that I would have such a day." Fang Zhengzhi laughed as well.
The Ninth Prince looked at Fang Zhengzhi, then at Ping Yang. He felt that something was amiss. Would Fang Zhengzhi really agree to such a request?
After laughing for a while, Ping Yang realized that Fang Zhengzhi was laughing as well. She could not bring herself to laugh anymore.
"What are you laughing at? You're so happy being an errand boy? "Ping Yang's clear eyes flickered, and her face was filled with doubt.
"Of course I'm happy. Not everyone can be a servant at Ping Yang's residence." Fang Zhengzhi replied sincerely.
"You really think so?" Ping Yang was in disbelief.
"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"Hahaha … alright, then I will appoint you as a servant of Ping Yang Residence. Follow me back to my residence now!" Ping Yang couldn't help but burst into laughter when she saw Fang Zhengzhi nod.
However, Fang Zhengzhi did not move at all.
He continued to sip his tea.
"Why, are you going back on your word?" Ping Yang looked at Fang Zhengzhi, her heart pounding. Then, she added, "If you don't want to be a servant, I will never lend you the Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion!"
"Do you think someone as trustworthy as me would go back on my word?" Fang Zhengzhi chuckled.
"Then why aren't you coming back with me?" Ping Yang asked.
"No matter what. I'm a rank four Sword Envoy. If I were to become a servant in your Ping Yang Residence, what would people think of me? "Fang Zhengzhi retorted.
"If anyone dares to speak carelessly, this princess will cut off their tongue!" Ping Yang said with her hands on her hips. He had an arrogant expression on his face.
"Sister, Official Fang is right. As a rank 4 official, it is not appropriate for him to be a servant in Tranquil Sun Manor." Ninth Prince Lin Yun did not know what Fang Zhengzhi was thinking. But at this time, he still knew what to say.
"Then what do you want?" Ping Yang pouted and looked at Fang Zhengzhi.
"I need to sign a document to prove that I volunteered to be a servant in Ping Yang Residence for 10 days. That way, I will have proof and no one will gossip." Fang Zhengzhi said innocently.
"Sign a document?" Ping Yang had thought that Fang Zhengzhi would use this opportunity to raise some conditions. She did not expect him to say that he wanted to sign a document. That was practically jumping into a fire pit. "Alright, alright, then hurry up and sign the document!"
"Official Fang, do you really want to sign it?" Ninth Prince Lin Yun looked at Fang Zhengzhi. He was also in disbelief.
He had thought that Fang Zhengzhi was lying to Ping Yang. Once he got the Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion, he would leave. But now, Fang Zhengzhi wanted to sign a document.
Wasn't he looking for trouble for himself?
"Of course, words are no proof. Let's sign it!" Fang Zhengzhi replied calmly.
"Hahaha... okay, men, men!" Ping Yang leapt to her feet. She rushed out excitedly.
Before long, a servant ran in with the four treasures of the study. After placing them on the table, she bowed respectfully to Ping Yang and Fang Zhengzhi. Then, she retreated.
Fang Zhengzhi did not stand on ceremony. He picked up the brush and prepared to start writing. However, the brush hovered in the air for a while. It did not land on the brush.
"What is it now?" Ping Yang asked curiously.
"I can be a servant, but... I have a few conditions that you have to agree to. "Fang Zhengzhi placed the brush down and continued to sip his tea.
"Speak!"
"Firstly, I have to have my own room. I cannot share it with anyone else. It has to be spacious, clean and elegant..."
"Stop, I will give you your own courtyard!" Ping Yang interrupted Fang Zhengzhi generously.
"Okay!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head in satisfaction. Then, he continued, "A servant needs to be paid. I don't ask for much, just a thousand silvers a day. Ten days would be ten thousand silvers. This must be paid on the same day."
"Okay! We will do as you say, 1,000 silvers a day! "Ping Yang agreed without hesitation.
The Ninth Prince was sweating profusely. Was he really looking for a servant? Was he looking for his grandfather? What kind of servant would be paid 1,000 silvers a day and live in a courtyard?
However, since Ping Yang had no objections, he had no objections either.
Furthermore...
More importantly, Fang Zhengzhi was going to Ping Yang Residence because of him. He was indebted to Fang Zhengzhi. He could not possibly ruin Fang Zhengzhi's plans.
As for Ping Yang, did she care about money?
Of course not. What she cared about was what she was going to do when Fang Zhengzhi entered Ping Yang Residence. Should she let this guy empty the toilet? Or should she let this guy wash her feet?
If he disobeyed...
Whip her!
As long as Fang Zhengzhi entered Ping Yang Residence, she would have the final say in everything.
"Thirdly, I need some private time. As you know, I am about to enter the court examinations. I need to take some time out to study."
"Okay, I agree. I will give you four hours a day."
"Fourthly, I also..."
"Okay, I agree!"
"Fifth..."
"I agree to all of them! I will agree to any conditions you have. Do you have any more questions? "Ping Yang waved Fang Zhengzhi off impatiently.
"No more questions. However, I need to write all of these conditions on a document. If not, if you don't pay up, where am I supposed to go?" Fang Zhengzhi expressed his final opinion.
"Write it down!" Ping Yang nodded graciously. At the same time, she thought to herself, "Even if you write everything down. When you enter Ping Yang Residence, you won't be able to complain! "
"Okay, now that we have agreed on the terms, we need a witness." Fang Zhengzhi looked at the Ninth Prince.
Ninth Prince Lin Yun was tongue-tied. When he heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, he nodded, "I am willing to be your witness."
Ping Yang had no objections.
Thus, everything that happened next seemed to happen naturally.
Fang Zhengzhi began to draft the document. Before long, he was done. Then, he moved on to the second page, then the third. Just as Ping Yang was about to fall asleep, Fang Zhengzhi finally finished.
"Okay, I am done. Do you want to take a look?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded in satisfaction as he passed a thick stack of documents to Ping Yang.
"I don't want to look at it. Just sign it!" Ping Yang signed his name at the end without thinking.
Then, the Ninth Prince added Lin Yun's name after the witness.
Another stack of documents was passed to Fang Zhengzhi. Ping Yang waited expectantly for Fang Zhengzhi to sign. As soon as Fang Zhengzhi signed, the document would take effect.
However, Fang Zhengzhi was in no hurry.
"Erm, you won't go back on your word, right?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang hesitantly.
"How is that possible? Am I that kind of person? " Ping Yang immediately patted his chest. His tone was so sure as if he really didn't have any tricks up his sleeves.
"Then why don't you lend the Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion to the Ninth Prince?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ninth Prince Lin Yun worriedly.
"That's simple. Ninth Brother, take this token and you can take the Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion from Ping Yang Residence!" Ping Yang fished out a golden token and handed it to Ninth Prince Lin Yun.
The Ninth Prince was just about to grab it with excitement on his face.
However... But he missed.
"Hang on, I almost fell for your trap!" Ping Yang immediately took back the token, then pointed at the document, "You have to sign first before giving me the token!"
"Okay!" Fang Zhengzhi did not hesitate. Soon, he signed his name on the document.
Ping Yang glanced at the document. After confirming that Fang Zhengzhi had signed his name, he relaxed.
"Hahaha... Fang Zhengzhi, I have been waiting for this day!" Ping Yang chuckled happily as he threw the token into Ninth Prince Lin Yun's hands.
Ninth Prince Lin Yun did not look too happy when he received the token. He looked at Fang Zhengzhi guiltily. "Official Fang, I am sorry."
"No, not at all. Your Highness, please bring out the Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion." Fang Zhengzhi waved him off nonchalantly.
Ninth Prince Lin Yun did not say anything else and rushed out of the room.
He was afraid that Ping Yang would go back on her word.
...
In the room.
Ping Yang smiled smugly as they looked at each other.
Fang Zhengzhi sat quietly at the side, sipping his tea. He called for a servant to serve some snacks. Since Ping Yang was paying him, he could not be too courteous.
Ping Yang was not angered by Fang Zhengzhi's actions. "Eat, eat. When you are full, I will let you know how 'fun' the Ping Yang Residence is!"
15 minutes passed.
Half an hour passed.
Fang Zhengzhi did not move at all.
Ping Yang was getting impatient. "Hey, you have been eating breakfast for an hour. Are you still not done?"
"Oh? You have been eating for so long? Okay... I will take my leave first. " Fang Zhengzhi patted his buttocks, then looked out the window at the rising sun. A smile appeared on his face.
"Where are you going? Aren't you going to Ping Yang Residence with me? "Ping Yang panicked when she saw Fang Zhengzhi preparing to leave.
"Why should I go with you?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang suspiciously.
"Why? You want to go back on your word? I've already signed the document, and I have Brother Nine as my witness. You are now a servant of my Tranquil Sun Manor. Of course, you have to return to Tranquil Sun Manor with me! "Ping Yang raised the document in her hand and waved it in front of Fang Zhengzhi.
"Oh... speaking of paperwork, you already owe me a courtyard, 10,000 silvers, and two sets of the Four Treasures of the Study. Furthermore..." Fang Zhengzhi counted off the terms on the paperwork.
"Wait, of course I will give you these things. However, you have to come to my Tranquil Sun Manor as a servant first," Ping Yang argued.
"Why?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.
"Because you signed the paperwork!"
"Yes."
"Then why aren't you leaving with me?"
"Why should I leave?"
"You... because you signed the paperwork!"
"So what?"
"It is written clearly. You will be a servant at Ping Yang Residence for 10 days. Are you going to go back on your word?"
"I am an honest person. Why would I go back on my word?" Fang Zhengzhi waved her off. Then, he pointed at the paperwork in Ping Yang's hands. "Are you sure it says that I will be a servant at Ping Yang Residence for 10 days?"
Ping Yang's expression changed. Then, she immediately flipped open the document and read it carefully. It was written very clearly. Fang Zhengzhi was completely voluntary. He sincerely requested to enter the great Ping Yang Residence to learn how to be a glorious servant...
"That's right!" Ping Yang affirmed.
"What does it say?"
"It says that you will come to Ping Yang Residence to learn how to be a glorious servant!"
"Is that so? Let me take a look. " Fang Zhengzhi picked up the document and looked at it carefully. He even touched the document with his hand. Then, he handed it back to Ping Yang. "It only says that I request to enter the great Ping Yang Residence to study."
"How can …" Ping Yang's mouth gaped open halfway through her sentence.
That was because there was a full stop at the end of the study of the document.
"I'm sorry, I've changed my mind. I don't want to go to Ping Yang Residence to learn. I'll take my leave first!" Fang Zhengzhi waved goodbye to Ping Yang and ran off.
Ping Yang stared blankly at the paperwork. She had no idea how to react.
"Fang Zhengzhi!"
After some time, Ping Yang's furious roar echoed throughout the entire Flame Capital City.
Fang Zhengzhi, on the other hand, was leisurely strolling along the streets of Yan Capital. "The depth of literature is vast and profound! Even elementary school students in my world know how to correct punctuation. Do you think it will be difficult for me? "
Of course, in order to make everything go smoothly, Fang Zhengzhi had put in a lot of effort. He had volunteered to write the paperwork, then seriously negotiated the terms.
This was like bargaining. The more difficult it was for the shopkeeper, the more the shopkeeper would think that he had gotten the better deal.
If not for this process...
It would have been risky to lie to Ping Yang.
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