After settling down

Chen ling : looking at all tired she offered to go bring some fire wood since it would get colder at night

Servants discussing "is the hat kid even a kid, damn he's too good. He carried all those stuff alone let alone tired he didn't even sweat now even before master ordered he went to get fire wood, isn't he working too hard. Yeah I think soo too.." [interrupted]

Mister: you stinky servants...

Is it that I have been too good to you, you can't match that kid even after working soo long. He is smart and hard working you aren't even ashamed. [sigh] it's a pity though he is impatient and brags a lot. But he is better still better than you useless scoundrels complaining all day..

[At this time Chen ling herd her master but did not tell anything she came and threw the bunch of wood a on the ground and showed them the two rabbits she hunted]

All looked at it hungrily

After a while they sat on a circle roasting the rabbits

Chen ling took this chance to clarify the matter of her knowing how to read and write well it was obvious of mister to suspect because writing and accounting is not something any one can just learn and more over he was just a begger

Chen ling : master every word Chen ling spoke of was true I did not lie to master you can test me if you would like. I learned them from a my late brother

Mister did not argue on that and upst him, replied we'll know when we reach the town.

I am going to answer the nature call. Ling'er join me

Chen ling : huh.. Said surprisingly

master I am afraid I cannot

Mister: oh! And why is that?

Chen ling did not know what to say she turned her face slightly and wishpered

Because.. Because I am a Girl

[all stunned]

[Together] WHAAT A GIRL

Chen ling : looks like a big misunderstanding, and forced a smile

Eh hehe.. [awkward]

Mister : then I'll go alone [run away]

After dinner they agreed to keep an watch on the goods while taking turns but all the three slept like logs and chen ling ended up looking out the whole night.

Fortunately they got their conscience back and did not let Chen ling carry any goods and also let Chen ling rest in the Inn.

[at the Inn]

Mister: ling'er go clean up and change into these upstairs

Sure enough it was low quality clothes that are suitable for maids and workers but to Chen ling it was already a big thing

[going upstairs]

Mister goes back to his seat where the other two servants were already seated they wanted to say something but were expressing clear reluctant some how they managed to speak up

Servants : master is it okay to keep her. Yes, she should have some ill intentions. She is soo talanted why would she come work with you for free. Even I think soo too

Mister did not really disagree with them but he can't think of any reason why she would pretend to be a begger

I did think about that but she is just too young to be schemer what intentions can she bear. As long as she doesn't take any actions we will not do anything. If she really is a diamond in the rough then she is useful to me.

At this time linger comes down,

wow who is she, all the people looking in her direction. All their Jaws dropped in awe. How can someone transform so much, she wasn't wearing flattering clothes however the way she carried herself, her milky white skin made her look like an immortal in disguise. Wonder what would she look like in clothes of a princess..

[Chen ling did not try to look at them and marched toward her master with a face of expression less. But she could surely feel the jealousy of nearby "rich" ladies. She did not intend to draw the attention but she did not try to look low key as well.]

At last mister looked towards Chen ling he couldn't believe his eyes just like others in the room. He instantly regretted for not buying a better clothing for her and promised himself that he would get ling'er a customised dress before he left for the capital.

The servants looks stupefied

Mister: Aah.. Ling'er

[nod]

Come sit beside me and eat something..

[ling'er knew that she wasn't supposed to sit beside her master according to the hierarchy but she has to obtain a better position to do what she planned if she did not show her mature but simple side of her it would be difficult to execute her plans.. She pretended worried about the eyes targeted at her and clumsily sat beside master to hide herself and almost forgot about this little detail. Just like what ling'er wanted to show the master saw.. She made a Alas sound and showed guilty face. She tried to stand up but was stopped by masters hand on her shoulder. He was smiling. She bent her head in embarrassment] and said "master you are kind.. "

Ling'er was satisfied with her acting. She usually did such acting when she was begging to lure the young master to willingly give her money..

But she forgot about another problem..

[all gossiping about ling'er]

Hey do you know her I have never seen her before..

Wohh.. What a eye opener, I saw her when she came in. I didn't know a peasant girl could be blessed with such beauty..

Is she with them..

Isn't that old zhang. Where did he find her..

Stop drooling if your wife knows. Your legs will be broken the next day.

Who's worried about legs. I am worried she'll make trouble with her

If I can marry her. I'll do anything for it..

Well I don't think it's that bad thought ling'er.

Mister: ling'er later i will take you to dabao barn. It's famous for its cosmetics. I'll test you. You better show me what you're capable of. If you impress me I'll let you be the manager of any shop of your choice.

Ling'er: "master don't worry, this ling'er will not disappointed you..

Mister : yes, yes haha ha..