The steward from the Ji Mansion, who had brought the two maids, knew how to take a hint. He remarked that while the Ji Mansion might be short on other things, serving maids were practically worthless—this gift wasn't nearly as valuable as the one they'd sent two visits ago. As he spoke, he thrust the maids' indenture contracts at Jiang Ke. He took them instinctively, and the Ji Mansion steward gave the two girls a push forward before scurrying away.
Leaving Jiang Ke alone, bewildered and helpless.
When the two maids followed him into the house, Ms. Zhang could hardly believe her eyes. "Last time I said I was willing for you to take in someone new, but you didn't have to get two at once!"
"..."
After an exasperated Jiang Ke cleared himself of suspicion, Ms. Zhang was dumbfounded. "So you kept them? We don't have so much work around the house that we need maids. I can manage just fine."
