Children of Loulan

Chapter 110: Dahl's Outsmarting the Deputy Manager

Although Dal could fight the eunuch to the end, the maids and eunuchs could not. When they heard that the eunuch, who was higher in rank than them, was angry, they stopped what they were doing and stood aside trembling, not knowing what to do.

Seeing their horrified expressions, Dar asked in a voice as cold as ice: "It was I who asked them to dismantle it. I wonder what the deputy steward's intention is?"

The deputy general manager snorted coldly, "Humph, why do I need to report to a little slave like you when I do things?"

Dar did not show any weakness and argued: "Then please tell me clearly, Mr. Deputy General Manager, which palace rule stipulates that the windows of dilapidated doors cannot be removed? And who gave you the courage to deprive my beloved of his residence?"

The deputy general manager was very proud, smiling with a dagger hidden in his heart: "Diablo? How is it shabby? It is clearly intact! Besides, several nobles before them all lived like this, why are you so precious and special? You should know that the treasury is empty now. How much money will it cost to repair the courtyard, and how much time will it take? Do you know?

Humph, let's not talk about anything else for now. Even if you want to live here, it will only be for three to five days. If you really want to repair it, I'm afraid you will have to move out before the construction starts. Even if it is really repaired, it will be left here to rot. Little girl, you are also a Loulan person, just do a good deed and save some money for the court. If you don't want to, even if this matter is brought to the king, it will not be possible to complete the repairs in a few days!"

His intentions were obvious. Many of those who had died before had asked him to help repair the courtyard, but all of them had been rejected. Now facing the same request, he remained indifferent. More importantly, he firmly believed that Hanguli would not last for a few days and thought that repairing the courtyard was a sheer waste. Not only that, he even tried to kidnap Dal in the name of morality, mocking her for not considering the interests of Loulan, and using this to put pressure on her, saying that even if she reported the matter to the king, he could still delay it on the grounds of slow progress and serious damage until Hanguli died!

If the Lancai people had not told her the truth two days in advance, I am afraid that Dahl would really believe that the restoration work would take a long time. However, two days ago, the Lancai people told her that if their daughter did not wake up, she would definitely be sent here. In addition, the Lancai people also took the trouble to inquire and learned that this place was already in ruins.

Moreover, Dal also found out that in the entire palace, except for the King's Qinzheng Hall, the Queen's Kunning Hall, and the Queen Mother's Shoukang Palace, which have their own sizes, the doors and windows of the other palaces are exactly the same. Therefore, the Ministry of Internal Affairs also has doors, windows, tables and chairs all year round, one is to deal with emergencies, such as damage caused by fire or assassination; the other is that some palaces are old and need to be repaired, so this can save more time.

Dar, who knew all about these situations, naturally saw through that this was just a lie from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. She couldn't help but sneer in her heart. However, she showed an expression of sudden enlightenment on her face and said, "Oh, so that's it! In this case, the deputy general manager is indeed in a dilemma!"

The deputy steward had originally seen Dahl's sharp words and thought she was a difficult character, and had even thought of strategies to deal with her various problems. Unexpectedly, she was actually a person who was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Thinking back to the last time the nobleman's maid lived here, she cried and made a scene with him for several days. But the little maid in front of him was easily dismissed with just two words. He was full of contempt in his heart, but he still replied with a smile on his face:

"Yes, thank you for your understanding. If you really want to replace the doors and windows, it's not impossible. How about this, you can just use these old doors and windows for now. I'll go back and send someone to measure the size you need, and then have someone send some wood samples to you so that you can choose the type of wood to use! What do you think?"

Dal stared closely at the eyes of the eunuch in front of him, and through his cold and deep eyes, he saw the undisguised ridicule and disdain.

She took a deep breath to calm herself, and then said in a gentle but firm tone: "The deputy steward's suggestion is of course good, but I wonder if the deputy steward has ever heard of a common saying! - It's called: Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. For maids like us who followed our mistress into the palace, if we unfortunately lose the protection of our master one day, then the days that follow will probably not be much better.

If we are lucky, we can get the favor of other nobles, but if no one likes us, we can only start from the lowest level of palace maids. By then, compared with you, the deputy general manager, we will be like heaven and earth! After all, you are a deputy general manager with a high status and a bright future! And I... am just a humble and lowly little slave. "

At this point, Dar paused for a moment, and then threw out another sentence: "Also, I have heard of another wise saying, which is 'There are only thieves who can steal for a thousand days, but there is no one who can guard against thieves for a thousand days.' I wonder if you have heard of this saying, Mr. Deputy Manager?"

Seeing her innocent smile and soft words, the deputy steward felt creepy because what Dar said was right. After her master died, she had nothing and was the lowest maid in the palace. His future was bright and he was still waiting for the day when he could be promoted to steward. If she really wanted to assassinate him, he couldn't be on guard every day to see if she would assassinate him! Being threatened by this teenage maid,

The deputy manager's face turned ugly. He frowned and said in a cold voice: "Are you threatening us? You are just a little slave, and you think you are worthy of threatening us? Humph, we don't even take someone like you seriously. Killing you is as easy as crushing an ant!"

Dahl raised his lips slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Mr. Deputy General Manager is right, I am indeed threatening you. Moreover, I know clearly that if you want me to die, you don't have to do it yourself. However, have you ever thought that among these nobles who have just entered the palace, there is no guarantee that there will not be someone who has a life-and-death relationship with my beloved? Maybe they are not able to do anything to you at the moment, but what will happen in a few years? At that time, will you still be so sure? Mr. Deputy General Manager, time flies, and in a few years you must have been promoted to the position of general manager, and you may even often appear in front of the king. If it is just because of some broken doors, windows, tables and chairs, please think carefully, is it really worth it?"

Seeing that she still maintained that innocence, the deputy steward gritted his teeth in anger and cursed in his heart. He knew that what Dale said was true. If this seemingly weak woman really determined to use the method of "life for life" to get the so-called fair treatment, then everything he had accumulated through years of hard work would be gone, and even the opportunity to enjoy the good times of life would be lost.

In this way, wouldn't it be a loss of both the wife and the army? After all, it is not worth it to risk one's life for such trivial matters!