Chapter 23: Eunuch 23 (Promotion and Changing Quarters)

Eunuch 23 (Promotion and Changing Quarters)

The little Mingzhi studying in the cellar suddenly sneezed; he couldn't help rubbing his nose, muttering, 'Surely it's my uncle nagging at me again.'

The System Cat beside him extended its plum-blossom paw and tapped him, indicating he should study seriously.

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Jiang Yuner, sitting aside making clothes, watched and laughed, feeling they had found the right tutor; previously little Mingzhi studied diligently, but as a child, if no one was watching, he would occasionally slack off.

Seeing the child study earnestly, the System Cat nodded approvingly, feeling the host was right: an excellent system ought to be capable of teaching.

It was still pleased with the child—smart and ambitious—qualified to be its chief disciple.

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The child reciting paused, voice hesitating, 'Did I recite wrong? Where did I go wrong?'

Mr. Cat tapped the page, his plum-blossom paw holding down the correct reading.

'Oh, oh, so that's where it is.' The child, seeing clearly, scratched his head sheepishly, 'This is a polyphonic character; I misread it! But, Kitty, you're amazing, you can even hear that…'

Even more impressive, it could actually point it out with its cat paw.

The System Cat drew out a 'meow,' and the child immediately changed his address to 'Mr. Cat.'

Seeing it finally satisfied, indeed, as long as one is a teacher, there is no lack of strictness.

Mingzhi muttered to himself, his uncle said he only had time in the evenings to come over and find a temporary teacher, but now this temporary teacher had become the official tutor.

Mingzhi wondered, if the cat tutor could speak and write, perhaps his uncle wouldn't need to answer his questions at night.

Jiang Yuner, seeing her son and the Three-Colored Cat interacting while studying, kept murmuring, 'Surely he's a little immortal? I just don't know which immortal took the form of a cat; maybe I'm ignorant, I've only heard of the Heavenly Howling Dog.'

Hearing this, Jiang He kept a straight face and blustered, 'Where there are dogs, there are cats; no discrimination allowed!'

Seeing the System Cat look over, Jiang Yuner could only smile awkwardly at it; she truly wasn't discriminating, and she didn't dare to!

But having a cat deity by his brother's side is truly wonderful!

Jiang Yuner only felt her heart completely at ease; even the lingering worries in her mind lessened a bit, for an immortal being able to help Nine Lang proves that whatever Nine Lang does must be right!

With heavenly blessings, Nine Lang will surely be safe and sound!

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The eunuchs sharing the dormitory were envious and jealous; why didn't they have this luck? Xiao Hezi's pot of orchids actually caught the eye of the most favored consort in the harem nowadays, who specially ordered him to keep cultivating orchids, guaranteeing a boundless future.

Someone said sourly, 'Xiao Hezi is indeed capable; if it were us, we couldn't manage it.'

Previously, Jiang He had been taken a liking to by several low-ranking consorts; they weren't not jealous, but seeing Xiao Hezi being ordered around by those consorts yet still handling all tasks with ease, they all admired him immensely.

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'Actually, Yang Gonggong is also enviable.' An older eunuch said, not without jealousy, 'He too has caught a noble's eye; from now on he won't be on the same level as us.'

'What are you talking about? Yang Gonggong is inherently capable; it's no surprise he'd be favored by a noble.'

A clean-loving eunuch said enviously, 'I'm just jealous of their new room! Not having to sleep in the Grand Dormitory is great.'

The Grand Dormitory houses ten per room; at night there are teeth-grinders, snorers, sleep-talkers, plus those who are unhygienic by day, dislike washing, and have poor sleeping poses… basically everything, simply indescribable.

Although they live in four-person rooms, the four-person rooms still have more people.

After two cups of wine went down, Jiang He's face flushed red, and he collapsed face-first onto the table edge.

This face is truly misplaced; if he had such a face…

Not only the quarters where palace personnel reside, but even the palaces where consorts live are like this, to accommodate more beauties.

He said offhandedly, 'Being off-kilter is correct; otherwise, where would my study and bath come from?' Without waiting for the System Cat to chatter on, he turned and asked, 'How is Mingzhi's studying?'

The System Cat by the window walked away with steps mismatched to its round, ball-like shape, silently and without disturbing anyone.

The System Cat by the window warned, 'Host, be careful; I feel this Mr. Yang is suspicious.'

The System Cat still wanted to say something, but Jiang He raised a finger to signal it to hush: 'Someone's coming; it should be Yang Gonggong—hurry and go.'

No, no, no—having such a face is unfortunate; fortunately, among the people he knows, there is such a face.

It seemed as if past objections never existed; he hadn't deliberately assigned Jiang He tasks that would exhaust people.

Jiang He and Yang Gonggong readily produced the regular silver, invited them to the new room for a meal, and drank several cups of wine.

Jiang He pointed around, 'Too bad there's no study, and bathing isn't convenient either.'

Jiang He, however, felt it was great that the System Cat couldn't speak; in feudal society, what one learns cannot exceed historical limits—half a step is genius, a step is madness, and this system cannot measure that degree.

Even so, it's still much better than the Grand Dormitory.

By convention, they must move out of the original dormitory and treat their former dormitory colleagues to food and drink.

The system regretted that the shell it bought was just an ordinary cat; it would be nice if a cat demon's shell had a speaking function.

In response came a faint snore; one could tell at a glance this was a well-behaved child who sleeps quietly after getting drunk.

What does it matter that Xiao Hezi can grow orchids? What does it matter that the consort favors him? Consorts come and go, palace personnel are steadfast! Xiao Hezi's position is unstable; as long as he is a day under his superior, he must simply obey.

Coincidentally, this time Jiang He was promoted, and Yang Gonggong was promoted as well; they happened to be assigned to the same room.

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Yang Gonggong gazed deeply at the drunkard slumped over the table for a while, then helped him onto the bed, took off his shoes and covered him with a thin blanket, finally brushing aside the youth's thick bangs and staring at his face in a daze.

Now Xiao Hezi and Yang Gonggong have been assigned to a two-person room; pull the curtain in the middle and it becomes a single room—surely better than a four-person room?

Yang Gonggong is one who gets things done; after looking at the room, he used connections to fetch some planks, partitioned the room into two independent small units; although a bit narrow, both were very satisfied.

There are too many attendants in the imperial palace, so the rooms must be renovated.

Yang Gonggong laughed heartily: 'Everyone has a first time! You're fifteen, old enough to drink.'

The partitioned room is very small; placing a wooden bed about 1.2 meters long, adding a desk and a few boxes leaves hardly any space.

Not giving the other a chance to refuse, he took out two wine cups, not worrying that Jiang He would refuse.

"Not bad." Item: System Cat, which is especially attentive as a new teacher, praised, saying, "Although it's not photographic memory, but as long as you read it a few times you can memorize it, apply one to three, especially clever."

Osmanthus wine is sweet and refreshing; as soon as he took the first sip, he knew the wine had a strong kick.

He deliberately showed a hesitant expression: "I've never drunk alcohol."

"Little River Kid!" tall Character: Yang Gonggong came in holding a plate of braised pork head and a jug of wine, smiling, "We're fated to live together, let's have a couple drinks to celebrate."

"Little River Kid? Little River Kid?" Character: Yang Gonggong pushed his shoulder, "Just this much alcohol and you're drunk?"

In this world, which teacher is mute? It especially wants to speak up to guide Little Mingzhi's learning.

Jiang He took a rag and wiped the bed; today he invited people to drink, and this bed had previously been slept on by a few drunk attendants for a while, and without being washed again, he didn't want to sleep on it.

Jiang He had no choice but to sit down helplessly, picking up the wine on the table.

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