The idea crossed his mind in an instant, and Ada promptly responded, "Master, since that’s the case, I shall take my leave now."
After all, they had never believed they had a chance to marry before, and now that it was even more certain, it was just a small regret.
Watching Ada turn to leave, Ye Jiu really wanted to pick up a brick and smack it onto his forehead.
Which unfortunate girl had he set his sights on?
It was for the sake of marrying a wife, could he not persist a little, to be dismissed with mere words!
But now that they were his own people, for the sake of their happiness, Ye Jiu still held back the urge to jump out of his skin and said, "You get back here!"
"Does Master have any further commands?" Ada turned back, standing in wait for his orders.
"First, tell me, which girl have you taken a fancy to?" Ye Jiu asked.
Ada frowned, although he really didn’t want to answer, but his master’s command was something he could not defy, so he replied, "Master, it’s the Attendant serving beside Miss."
Ye Jiu’s eyebrows raised; the lad did have good taste.
The two maids by Ye Jiu’s side had been carefully selected by her at the time of their purchase.
The Attendant and Serving Maid were sisters, originally daughters of a steward in a wealthy household, but because the steward had made mistakes that led to the family’s losses, their whole family was sold.
Servants who were sold for making mistakes found it difficult to find another good household; members of their family who didn’t die were scattered and sold.
The sisters were attractive, and their father being a steward once lived well and possessed some talents; they were originally destined to be sold to brothels by a broker.
It was Ye Jiu who, on seeing the sisters pitiable state during the purchase, spent extra silver to buy them.
Just by their names, it was evident that although the Attendant was not extensively well-read, she was certainly literate, while Serving Maid, two years her junior, was not quite as accomplished in other areas, but showed remarkable talent in painting.
"You wish to marry the Attendant; does the young lady agree?" Ye Jiu inquired.
For the first time, Ada felt perplexed, "This, I haven’t asked yet."
Ye Jiu’s cheeks involuntarily twitched, "You haven’t even asked her yet and you’re telling me you want to marry her; are you joking?"
Ada looked up at Ye Jiu, deeply puzzled, "Isn’t this matter supposed to be decided by the master?"
Although he hadn’t experienced it personally, he had heard Su Ning, the steward, say that the marriage affairs of maids and stewards in large households were generally decided by the masters.
Otherwise, going behind the master’s back to arrange a match would mean severe punishment.
Unfortunately, the Ye Family had not been a wealthy family for very long, and many of their customs were still unclear.
Moreover, Ye Jiu still held on to the thinking from his previous life, believing that marriage should be based on mutual affection to last.
Suppressing the urge to give him a beating, Ye Jiu said, "You’re interested in the Attendant, but it’s not certain if she will take a liking to you, though I can ask her for you. If she doesn’t agree, let’s drop it."
After much thought, Ye Jiu decided to speak on his behalf.
Otherwise, having this blockhead initiate the conversation might mess up what could potentially have been a successful match.
"Yes, thank you, Master, for your support." This time, Ada understood; his master was willing to ask for him, which meant his master was not against their marriage.
"Alright, you may go now. I’ll find an opportunity to sound out the Attendant’s intentions," said Ye Jiu, waving her hand as she planned to continue basking in the sun.
Then, Ada did not leave.