Luo Lan was stunned by Xiao Zhiniang's words. She was just being polite, so how could she really be in trouble?

But she still responded happily:

"If you have something to say, please tell me. Xiaozhi and I have a connection. If I can help you, I will do my best to help you."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhi's mother hurriedly said to Xiao Zhi:

"Kneel down quickly for the princess."

When Xiaozhi heard this, he suddenly knelt down and kowtowed.

Luo Lan looked at Xiao Zhi with some confusion, then looked up at Xiao Zhi's mother and asked with some displeasure:

"What are you doing? Why are you always kneeling? Can't you just talk it out nicely?"

As a woman of the new era, she really doesn't like others kneeling in front of her, and she even feels guilty.

Xiao Zhi's mother then helped Xiao Zhi up, bowed and said:

"Princess, I made an agreement with Xiaozhi when I came here. We have nothing else to offer, so we want to stay with you. We want to repay you for saving our lives. We can work, and we don't want anything except a meal. I can wash and Xiaozhi can clean, and we won't eat for free."

Luo Lan was stunned by Xiao Zhiniang's words. Why would she even offer her body to him? She already had trouble supporting the servants in her palace, so where else would she need more manpower?

Seeing her thinking, Xiao Zhi took her hand, looked up and prayed:

"Sister, please, we really won't cause me any trouble. I can work, I can chop wood, I can even fetch water... Please let us stay!"

Looking at this innocent little face, Luo Lan really couldn't bear to refuse him. She looked up and said solemnly to Xiao Zhiniang:

"If you need a job, I can let you stay. If you just want to repay a favor, then please leave. I don't like forcing others, nor do I like others putting pressure on me in this way."

"No, no."

Xiao Zhi's mother noticed her voice had turned harsh and quickly shook her head. "We rent that house. The landlord came to collect the rent yesterday, and I gave him all the money I had. Now Xiao Zhi and I are homeless and desperate. I hope the princess will take us in."

After saying this, she was about to kneel down again, but Luo Lan hurriedly supported her and said sternly:

"You should have said so earlier. But if you want to stay here, you can't do such a big ceremony. My servants don't like it."

When Xiao Zhiniang heard this, she nodded hurriedly and said:

"We've remembered this. Thank you, Princess, for taking us in. Xiaozhi and I are capable of working, and we'll do anything you ask us to do."

Speaking of work, Luo Lan squinted his eyes and thought for a while, then said to Xiao Zhi's mother:

"May I have your name?"

"My name is Liu Mei."

Liu Mei, this name is quite unique.

She asked again, "I heard you can read?"

Liu Mei pondered for a moment, pursed her lips and nodded, "I know a little."

"It seems that your family background is quite prominent. As far as I know, there are not many women who can read these days, especially those of your age."

Liu Mei raised her eyes to look at her, bit her lips tightly and whispered:

"Princess, I don't want to mention my family. Please understand. But I am definitely not a bad person. I am a good person."

Seeing her nervous look, Luo Lan smiled.

"It's okay. Everyone has things they don't want to talk about. Since you can read, why don't you try being the accountant for my clinic? I don't have any patients yet, but I'll have them soon."

Hearing this, Liu Mei was stunned at first, then nodded with tears in her eyes.

"Will the princess really entrust me with such an easy task?"

"This job is not easy." Luo Lan winked at her. "This job is very demanding on the brain. Most people can't do it."

"My mother is not afraid of being tired."

Xiao Zhi hurriedly said:

"My mother told me that she learned it from the accountant when she was at her parents' house."

"Xiaozhi."

Liu Mei interrupted him and said to Luo Lan:

"Let's not talk about the past, but accounting is really not difficult for me. If the princess trusts me, I will definitely do my best."

What Luo Lan lacks most now is such talents. Few of the servants in her palace are literate, and it is not cost-effective to hire an accountant.

She then said to Xiaozhi:

"As for you, you don't have to chop wood or fetch water. Just be my little follower. Of course, you must not forget to study hard with your mother. When you pass the imperial examination, you must pay me back the medical fees for your mother."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhi stared at him with his big eyes and nodded heavily.

"Don't worry, sister. Xiaozhi will definitely pass the exam and become the top scorer. He will definitely repay you a hundredfold."

Liu Mei couldn't help but lower her head and blamed:

"Don't call me sister, call me princess."

Xiao Zhi said "oh" and was about to change his words, but Luo Lan rubbed his little head and shook her head, "Just call me sister, Xiao Zhi, I like it when you call me that."

Xiaozhi then grinned, revealing a row of white teeth, looking very cute.

After lunch, there were no patients in the front hall, so Luo Lan simply started massaging Leng Yu's calves.

She said to him softly with some excitement:

"You know what? Xiaozhi is a very likable kid. When you feel better, I'll let him come to see you. You'll definitely like him."

"Need not."

Leng Yu coldly shook her head and refused, "Don't scare other children with my horrible appearance. If I can't stand up, I won't see anyone except you."

Luo Lan did not blame him, but said softly:

"You're just too concerned about your reputation, but it's a good thing this way. When everyone sees a peerless handsome guy standing in front of me in the future, their eyes will definitely light up and they will definitely be envious and jealous."

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