204 Vol 2: The Widow (2)

“He is definitely going to spread word of you having money, mistress,” the boy said towards the hurriedly leaving form of Minster Enang, and she glanced back at him.

“I will go inside. You two are to go and buy me twelve slaves girls,” she instructed and then turned to the carriage driver.

“That is if you wish to remain in my service of course,” she said, and the old man nodded greatly. To be employed permanently and be a driver for rent were two vastly different incomes rates. It could be seen as a promotion on his part.

“Yes madam, thank you, Madam,” he said gratefully, and Ku Jian turned, pushed the gates open and walked in.

“What about the …” the boy was about to ask, then paused looking at her leaving back. He opened the carriage doors and there was nothing inside, causing him to gulp not in fear, but in excitement. He got onto the carriage next to the driver and they pulled away.