Chapter 1320 Meeting People
The population had not yet fully arrived, but twelve servants had been bought and contracts had been signed with ten tenants.
Song Shi was inevitably a little nervous, and before anyone came in, he hurriedly smiled and said, "I have never done such a thing. Although, although I have consulted the housekeeper of Mr. Zhao's family, I am afraid that there are some things I did not do well. If the master and the mistress do not like the person I bought, I will sell him now, and then I will make careful inquiries and choose a good one to buy back later."
"Don't be nervous," Qiao Xuan said with a smile, "As the saying goes, people's hearts are hidden in their stomachs. No one can guarantee that what you buy is good. I can tell at a glance whether you care about it or not. If you care about it, then it's good. It won't be too late to choose slowly in the future when you have experience."
Shao Yunduan also smiled and joked: "I see that you are usually confident and well-prepared, so why are you so nervous now? Don't worry, my wife and I won't be harsh on you!"
Song Shi breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously, and his flattering smile was more sincere: "Yes, yes, I know that the master and the lady are both kind-hearted people."
The first people to be called in were the purchased farmhands, a total of twelve people, five girls and seven boys, among whom was a family of five, with two children under ten years old.
Having just met the real boss today, the twelve people were much more nervous and uneasy than Song Shi. Many of them were very stiff when they walked in, and some even seemed to be walking with their hands and feet in sync.
Even the two children under ten years old were very sensible and mature. They were held by their mother on the left and right. They were obedient and well-behaved, keeping their heads down timidly.
They were wearing clean new clothes that Qiao Xuan had ordered to be distributed, and they looked quite tidy.
Today was the first time they met, and as usual, Qiao Xuan only needed to sit there virtuously and elegantly, while Shao Yunduan, the head of the family, began to ask questions and give lectures.
This is the way the world is, the head of a family must be a man. When Shao Yunduan starts to lecture, everyone will feel awe. If Qiao Xuan speaks first, some people may be surprised and even look down on them, thinking that this family is dominated by women and has no manners or rules, which will make it more likely for trouble to arise.
Shao Yunduan has always been a man of few words, and when he looked at these people one by one, his first impression was pretty good, which showed that Turquoise had really put a lot of effort into selecting them.
He simply asked a few common questions to them, and gave them a few warnings. Then Qiao Xuan comforted them with a friendly smile, gave them the reward, and ordered them to leave.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, kowtowed happily to accept the reward, and retreated respectfully.
Those who could buy so much land must be a wealthy family. They were treated very well when they arrived. They were given new clothes, a new house, full meals every day, meat every four days, and monthly pay. This was unimaginable for other families.
Butler Shi said that if the master was not satisfied, they could not stay. When they met the master, everyone was sweating.
I finally passed this level, so I am glad!
Qiao Xuan thought these people were pretty good. She exchanged glances with Shao Yunduan and they both had similar opinions. However, they would have to wait to know what the situation was like.
Qiao Xuan only said that twelve people were a bit too few, and that they should buy seven or eight more. These people must be arranged and perform their duties separately, and there must not be chaos.
Especially next year, when potatoes, watermelons, cantaloupes, etc. are all planted and are about to mature, we must arrange shifts to patrol and guard them carefully.
(End of this chapter)
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