Genuine Works

Cultivators and ordinary people belonged to two different worlds. That was why even though Ning Que had attained a name for himself by the side doors of the Academy, his status as a calligrapher was still more prominent in the hearts of the Tangs. Sir Ning's status was exalted to those like the manager and his peers.

And because of this admiration for Ning Que, the manager felt that the little handmaiden was very shameless even though she was the reason that he was able to get his hands on the blue flower— printed bag. He thought that the little handmaiden who had stolen the belongings of her master was very tasteless.

The old manager thought about it for a moment. Even if he did not agree with the acts of the little handmaiden, he could not resist the temptation of money. He whispered, "Since the little handmaiden stole it, even if we don't give her a share, she wouldn't dare to report it. She wouldn't dare let Sir Ning know either. Why don't we..."