"That's great! One tael of silver a month. Three taels of silver can cover a year's expenses."

"I'm willing to stay. My family is so poor that we can't afford to eat."

"Me too. My mother is sick in bed and we have no money for her treatment."

"I'm willing to do that too. I also need to earn money for my brother's education. My brother said that he will be my support in the future."

All 10 girls stayed.

"Okay, then we can sign the contract now." Lin Shuang turned and looked at Mei Lan.

Mei Lan understood instantly that the girl's handwriting was not good and she asked herself to write it.

Mei Lan took out pen, ink, paper and inkstone and wrote a contract, wrote down the names of all the girls, and each girl put her own fingerprint on it.

"Okay, next, I will teach you some etiquette."

Lin Shuang asked them to hold their heads high, be more confident, and walk slower.

Mei Lan also gave guidance from the side, after all, Mei Lan had learned etiquette since she was a child.

Each of the 10 girls is studying seriously.

During the break, Lin Shuang observed their eyebrow and face shapes, and wrote down her ideas on how to match each person's outfit. She planned to bring her own cosmetics tomorrow and design different looks for each of them.

"Okay, that's all for today. You all can go back. Come early tomorrow and learn how to walk first. I'll come back tomorrow at noon."

Lin Shuang collected all the written papers.

"Yes." The 10 girls were led out by Chen Xiaohua.

Lin Shuang stood up and said to Mei Lan, "Sister Lan, please prepare the headwear and clothes for these people. You can start their makeup and styling tomorrow. It will start in a few days."

"Okay, sister, I'll arrange it later, don't worry."

"Okay, Sister Lan, it's getting late, and the kids at home are still waiting for me."

When Lin Shuang reached the door of her house, she heard the laughter of several children.

Lin Shuang walked in quietly.

"Mom, you're back. Look, the little wolf cub is so cute." Xiao Jingyu held the little wolf cub and showed it to Lin Shuang.

"Yes, just as cute as Jingyu. Does Jingyu like the little wolf cub?"

"I like it, Mom."

"Then the little wolf cub will be your playmate from now on. Can you four take good care of it?"

"Yes, mother."

"Stepmother, I will play well with the little wolf cub."

Xiao Ce and Xiao Wangshu also nodded in agreement.

"Okay, are you hungry?"

"I'm hungry." Xiao Jingyu touched his flat stomach.

"Come on, Mom bought some cakes for you. Come and eat. Shitou, come over too."

A group of children followed Lin Shuang happily.

Several adults were laughing in the yard.

Lin Shuang took out some bread and gave it to them.

"Jing Yu, this is what you gave me to eat last time. I know what it tastes like." Shi Tou exclaimed in surprise.

Xiao Jingyu glared at Shi Tou with a look of disappointment.

Lin Shuang smiled and touched Xiao Jingyu's head, "Eat quickly."

Shitou likes his aunt and Jingyu very much, they are very nice to him.

Lin Shuang was not worried that Shitou would tell it. Both Shitou and the village chief could be trusted. It was just a matter of food, so she could just say that she bought and made it herself.

Aunt Li and Li Qing have already cleaned a lot, and almost all places have been cleaned. The original owner's home was not very dirty, but there was some dust in the sleeping area where no one lived.

"Let's go eat out while it's still early."

Lin Shuang took everyone to a noodle shop run by a couple, and they served noodles and wontons.

Lin Shuang and the children ate wontons, while the men and Aunt Li ate noodles with meat.

After eating, Lin Shuang took them back.

The village chief's ox cart mooed as it finally arrived at Qingshui Village.

After getting off the car, Lin Shuang said to Aunt Li, "Aunt Li, you and your family should pack up tonight. We will stay in your town tomorrow. You should go out early tomorrow. We still need to buy some bowls, chopsticks and spoons."

"Okay, Lin Shuang."

The village chief also took Shitou back. Shitou was in a low mood and would not be able to play with Jingyu from tomorrow.

The horse I bought, Taxue, is still in the stable in the house I bought. It is still very weak and cannot drive.

I need to borrow the village chief's ox cart tomorrow.

The dim candlelight shone on everyone's face, and a warm atmosphere spread throughout the house.

I had already eaten when I got back, so I didn’t eat in the evening.

Lin Shuang and several children went to the kitchen to boil water for a bath.

Xiao Yi fell asleep again.

"Xiao Ce, Jing Yu, here are the towels. Use them to wipe your father's body."

"Mom, you are Dad's wife, you should wipe Dad." Xiao Jingyu looked at Lin Shuang with ignorant eyes.

Lin Shuang was stunned for a moment, "Who said that? You are his children. What's wrong with wiping your father? Besides, mom is tired today and wants to go to bed now." Lin Shuang yawned at the right time.

"Okay." Xiao Ce and Xiao Jingyu rubbed hard, making Xiao Yi's skin red.

Lin Shuang was a little frightened and reminded him, "Be gentle with your hands. Look at how heavy your hands were. You've rubbed your father's skin bald."

"Oh, Mom, I'll be gentle.

Mom, are you worried about Dad?"

"Why should I feel sorry for him?" Lin Shuang ran out directly.

"Hmph, Mom just feels sorry for Dad, but she refuses to admit it." Xiao Jingyu watched Lin Shuang run out, muttering to himself.

Xiao Ce glanced at him and shook his head. There was really no hope for him.

After cleaning Xiao Yi, the two cubs ran to Lin Shuang's room to sleep.

Xiao Jingyu directly took the seat next to Lin Shuang, hugged Lin Shuang, and rubbed Lin Shuang's belly with his face.

Lin Shuang seemed to be used to Xiao Jingyu's coquettish behavior and patted him on the back.

It was quiet inside, but cicadas were chirping outside.

Lin Shuang woke up at daybreak and wondered why there was no rooster crowing today.

I got out of bed quietly, put on my shoes, and walked out of the room, only to see that the door to the main room was already open.

I walked out and saw white smoke rising from my kitchen chimney.

When Lin Shuang walked into the kitchen, she saw Xiao Yi wearing an apron and washing pickled vegetables.

"Xiao Yi, why did you get up so early?"

"My lady, I went to bed early. Were you the one who changed my clothes last night?"

"No, it was the filial Xiao Ce and Jing Yu who washed and changed your clothes. Men and women shouldn't touch each other. Now that you are awake, I can't take advantage of you."

"My dear, I don't think so. Whatever you do to me is what I should do. That's not taking advantage of someone's misfortune."

Xiao Yi's face showed some seriousness.

"Oh, but I'm not your daughter-in-law Lin Shuang."

They looked at each other in silence, and the steam from the pot continued to escape.