"Second brother, but the letter didn't mention Xinxi. Do you think she hasn't arrived yet?" Nan Wusi couldn't help but worry.
“We can’t know for sure right now, since it takes a long time for letters to travel back and forth,” Nan Wuyu comforted her. “Perhaps Miss Ouyang hadn’t arrived when Father and Mother replied, but she has now, so don’t worry too much.”
"No, Second Brother, you should write another letter to Father and Mother and ask about Xinxi's situation so they know about this. If Xinxi still hasn't arrived, she might have encountered some trouble on the way, and they can go and search for her."
Nan Wusi was very worried about Ouyang Xinxi's safety. The world was not peaceful, and she dared not imagine what Xinxi would encounter on her journey alone.
“Okay, you tell me, I’ll write it.” Nan Wuyu knew that Nan Wusi and Ouyang Xinxi were very good friends, and he could understand his little sister’s feelings.
Then Nan Wusi wrote down the time Ouyang Xinxi left the capital, along with a list of several people, and instructed his parents that if they had not seen Ouyang Xinxi after receiving a reply, they should send someone to search for her.
After writing his reply, Nan Wusi told his second brother to go back and rest, since staying up like this all the time was bad for his health.
Namo Yu was indeed very tired, so he didn't stay any longer and went back to his room to catch up on sleep.
However, before leaving, Nan Wuyu told his younger sister to choose a personal maid as soon as possible, otherwise it would be inappropriate for a young lady to be left without anyone to serve her.
Nan Wusi naturally wouldn't refuse this request; she did indeed need to select new maids.
However, Nan Wusi has too many secrets, so she must choose someone who is reliable and can keep those secrets.
Although Ye Zi was sometimes a bit silly, she never pried into Nan Wusi's secrets or talked nonsense. Nan Wusi naturally expected her new maid to do the same.
Nan Wusi hadn't planned to go out today, so he took this opportunity to observe the maids in his courtyard.
After a day of observation, she finally found two candidates who met her requirements.
So Nan Wusi called the people to his room and asked, "What are your names?"
"Miss, my name is Momo."
"Miss, my name is Zhizhi."
Nan Wusi looked at the two of them and slowly nodded. "Do you know why I called you here?"
Zhizhi shook her head, while Momo said, "Miss, I dare to guess that we have been chosen to replace Sister Yezi."
"Not bad, you're very smart." Nan Wusi looked at Momo and nodded approvingly.
"You will stay by my side during this time. Ultimately, who will become my personal maid will depend on your own performance," Nan Wusi said to the two. "During this period, you will receive a stipend as first-class maids."
"Thank you, Miss Xie!" The two women were overjoyed and immediately knelt down to express their gratitude. This was a godsend for them, as they had the opportunity to be promoted to first-class maids.
It should be noted that the work and allowances of maids of different ranks varied greatly, and maids of this rank held a very high status in the household.
Nan Wusi planned to keep these two by his side for a while and continue to observe them.
Although Zhizhi seemed a bit dull, she was methodical and very composed. She was originally a second-class maid in the Nanwusi Courtyard.
Momo, on the other hand, is lively, clever, eloquent, and very good at dealing with people.
However, their other qualities and loyalty still need to be tested over time. Nan Wusi only hoped that the two of them would not disappoint her.
Just as Nan Wusi was disciplining the two maids, an unexpected guest arrived at the General's Mansion.
That day, Nan Wusi was instructing two maids about shop matters when a maid came to report that someone had come to visit, specifically to see Nan Wusi.
When Nan Wusi arrived at the front hall, he found that it was Xia Ziqian, and next to him sat a person with a completely different style.
Seeing the questioning look in Nan Wusi's eyes, Xia Ziqian explained, "Miss Nan, this is the foreign friend I mentioned earlier. He's the one who told me all the information about the Dragon Scale Fruit."
"Greetings, Miss Nan. My name is Kerehu Sangye, and I am a traveling merchant from the Northern Huan tribe." Kerehu Sangye bowed to Nan Wusi.
"Hello, Kereshungye," Namosi said with some difficulty, uttering the traveling merchant's name.
"Hehe, if Miss Nan finds it difficult to pronounce, you can simply call me Sangjie." Kerehu Sangjie seemed to be used to the people in the capital not being used to his name.
"Alright, Sangjie, may I ask what brings you here today?" Nan Wusi was surprised that Xia Ziqian would bring a foreigner to see her.
“Miss Nan is a straightforward person, so I won’t beat around the bush. I hope to become friends with Miss Nan and introduce the cosmetics business of Miss Nan to Bei Huan for sale.” Kerehu Sangye stated his purpose directly.
"So you came here for cosmetics." Nan Wusi frowned. She had never intended to sell cosmetics to other tribes.
“Indeed, I believe that Miss Nan’s products have great earning potential, so I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with Miss Nan,” Kreehu Sangye said.
“But this doesn’t do me any good.” Nan Wusi’s expression revealed his reluctance.
"Miss Nan, please rest assured that I will purchase them at a price higher than your current price, and I will buy in large quantities each time to ensure that you will not suffer any losses."
"As far as I know, you Northern Huan are a nomadic people. Are you sure I can make money by bringing these cosmetics over?" Nan Wusi was somewhat skeptical. In her impression, nomadic people, regardless of gender, were quite rugged and would not dress as elegantly as the young ladies in the capital.
"Miss Nan, you don't need to worry about that. Even if I can't sell these cosmetics after I buy them, at most they'll just be stuck with me and won't affect your business."
"Moreover, it's not that the women of our Northern Huan tribe don't know how to dress up; it's just that they mainly dress up elaborately on major festivals," Kerehu Sangye explained, seemingly aware that Namosi had a misunderstanding of nomadic peoples.
"Let me think about it some more." Nan Wusi still didn't agree immediately. She didn't even have enough to sell in the capital. If she were to take some to Beihuan to sell, it might attract unnecessary attention.
If someone is truly determined to find out where she got these things, they will inevitably reveal their secrets.
“Miss Nan, I must return to Beihuan in a few days, so please give me an answer as soon as possible,” Kerehu Sangye said to Nan Wusi as he stood up.
Xia Ziqian explained from the side, "Miss Nan, there are regulations that Sangjie and his fellow merchants cannot stay in the capital for more than ten days, so he must complete the purchase of all the goods within these few days."
"Okay, I'll get back to you as soon as possible." Nan Wusi nodded to indicate that he understood.
Thank you.
After bowing again, the two left, while Nan Wusi continued to ponder the pros and cons of doing so.
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