Thinking about it, Xiuxiu's mother came to the yard triumphantly. Hu Xiaosan had already brought his daughter over and they were playing with Hu Xiaosi.

Xiuxiu's mother walked over and said, "Xiao Si, now that we have two more servants in the house, shouldn't we raise the issue of their food? They should at least get ten taels!"

Hu Xiaosi's face darkened: "I only make this much money a month, and I'm giving it all to you?"

Xiuxiu's mother gritted her teeth, thinking, "Isn't this obvious? Who doesn't hand over all their money to their elders?"

But she was annoyed that Hu Xiaosi wasn't working, so she quickly said, "No, no need for ten taels. It used to be four taels, but let's raise it to six taels now!"

Hu Xiaosi sneered: "What's it to me! Ask around in the village, which family spends four ounces on food a month?"

Xiuxiu's mother stammered, "Your sister's family spends dozens of taels of silver on food every month, not to mention your aunt Caiping's family, which spends more than a hundred taels of silver."

"Why don't you compare yourself to the emperor in the palace? He earns a thousand taels a month!"

“Well… we should at least add one tael! Besides, their monthly allowance is two hundred coins. After all, we are a wealthy family.”

"Get out! I've never considered myself a wealthy family! I certainly can't afford servants! You bought the maid, so keep her if you want, and pay her your own monthly wages! Not a penny more for her food!"

After saying that, Hu Xiaosi picked up his little niece and went out with Hu Xiaosan.

Xiuxiu's mother was furious.

But there was no way she would leave. She had just enjoyed the pleasure of being served by servants; how could she only experience it once?

Anyway... the maids don't eat much. We can just skimp on the food for Xiao Wu and the others later, right?

As for the monthly salary... well, he's someone I bought, so if they don't pay him, they don't have to.