Chapter 40 Women Are Not Lowly
When they arrived at Zhengde Residence, a maid saw Xiao Ning and immediately cheered in surprise, "The prince is back!"
In an instant, all the maids and servants in the yard ran over, surrounded Xiao Ning, and talked about her concern.
"Why have you lost weight again, my lord? Is the food in the camp not good?"
"You're tanned, my Lord. The training must have been very hard..."
"Quick, go get some water! The prince is sweating all over and needs to wash first!"
"I'll go tell Sister Yuzhu..."
"Your Highness, you must be hungry. I'll ask the kitchen to prepare food right away!"
Lin Sanniang looked at Xiao Ning who was surrounded by people, her eyes filled with tears.
How lucky did she get to receive such mercy and help from such a noble person?
At this moment, Lin Si Niang had already forgotten about E'er Village and looked at the maids surrounding Xiao Ning with envy on her face.
He whispered to Sanniang, "Sister, can we wear beautiful clothes like this in the future?"
Lin Sanniang paused after hearing this, then held her sister's hand and whispered, "Young Master, saving our lives is already a great favor. Whatever you ask us to do in the future, we will do it. Don't overthink it."
Lin Si Niang pursed her lips and uttered a low "Oh".
Lin Sanniang saw clearly that the maids surrounding Xiao Ning were all beautiful and had delicate skin. People like them could only be servants in a wealthy family.
But it's better than being at home anyway.
Her parents at home often beat and scold her, and she works day and night, but in the end she will not be sold to die?
"My Lord!"
A sweet cry was heard.
Lin Sanniang turned her head and saw a woman in green clothes running towards her with a smile on her face, her gentle eyes falling on Xiao Ning.
The person who came was Yuzhu.
When Xiao Ning saw her, the smile in his eyes deepened a little, and he reached out to support her, "You're already the housekeeper, why are you still so impatient?"
Yuzhu stuck out her tongue and asked, "Sir, why are you taking a day off so early this month?"
As he said this, he took out a handkerchief and stood on tiptoe to wipe the sweat from Xiao Ning's forehead.
Xiao Ning is 1.72 meters tall, and when wearing thick-soled shoes he looks about 1.78 meters tall. He is not short among men, and Yuzhu is petite.
Xiao Ning bent down slightly to make it easier for Yuzhu.
After Yuzhu took back the handkerchief, Xiao Ning replied, "I won the camp competition today and got three days of rest and vacation."
Yuzhu exclaimed "Wow" and said in a very supportive tone: "The prince is really amazing!"
Xiao Ning smiled and pinched Yuzhu's cheek, "Alright, stop flattering me. I came back today to arrange something for you."
Yuzhu covered the place where she was pinched and snorted with a smile: "I knew it, if the prince had nothing to do, he would not remember me."
Xiao Ning pointed at Yuzhu and said with a smile, "You, you're here to ask for favors from me!"
Yuzhu reached out and held Xiao Ning's finger that was pointing at her. "This servant was just joking. The prince couldn't hear it. What does the prince want me to do this time?"
Xiao Ning looked at Lin Sanniang and her sister and waved to them. The sisters trotted over and stood in front of Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning briefly explained today's events to Yuzhu, and handed her the indenture contract. "These two sisters, you take care of the arrangements."
After saying that, he looked at the two sisters again and said, "You two should stay in the mansion first and think carefully about your future path."
"If you're willing to leave the house, Sister Yuzhu will arrange a suitable job for you in a shop or a farm outside the city. Your indentures will also be returned to you, and you'll be free from now on."
"If you want to stay in the mansion, I can't give you the indenture."
"But my suggestion is that you take your indentures and go out to live. You're still young, so you can learn while working. Maybe you can make a name for yourself in the future."
Lin Sanniang stared at her in amazement. "Do you really think... as women, we can also carve out our own world?"
Xiao Ning raised his hand and placed it on Lin Sanniang's shoulder. He lowered his head slightly, met her stunned gaze, and nodded firmly: "Of course!"
"In my heart, men are no more noble than women, and women are no less inferior than men!"
Xiao Ning's voice was not loud, but it seemed to be filled with tremendous force and was resounding.
When Lin Sanniang heard this, her eyes became hot, and the blood in her body seemed to flow backwards and boil. Her heart was beating like a drum, and the hairs all over her body were trembling.
Since she was a child, she has been scolded and beaten by her family just because she is a girl. They all said that girls are born inferior, and she has always believed so. However, she was born rebellious. Despite this, she still wanted to survive. She ran away and met Xiao Ning and asked for help. She made the worst plan, to become a slave, a concubine, or even to be sold to a brothel, but she still wanted to survive.
But this noble young man saved her from danger, upheld justice for her, and told her that women are not lowly.
The young master gave her a choice...
It means staying in the Marquis's mansion and living a dull life as a slave.
It’s better to leave the house and create your own world.
Lin Sanniang felt that she didn't need to think.
The young master was rich and powerful, with a horde of servants, but she was just a peasant girl with rough hands.
The young master never lacks people to serve him.
Lin Sanniang held down her trembling hands and said in a strong voice, "Master, I am leaving the house! I don't have the ability to repay your kindness now, but I hope that one day I can help you when you need me!"
Xiao Ning smiled and raised her hand to rub her head. "Okay, I'll wait for that day."
Xiao Ning looked at Lin Si Niang again. Lin Si Niang actually wanted to stay in the mansion, but her sister was about to leave...
She looked at Sanniang timidly.
Sanniang said, "Sir, my sister is with me."
Xiao Ning nodded, took the indenture from Yuzhu, and returned it to the two sisters. "Since that's the case, I'll give this to you. From today on, you are yourselves, free from any shackles."
After saying this, he took out the thirty taels of silver.
"This was taken from your house and should belong to you sisters."
Lin Sanniang hesitated for a moment, but still accepted the money.
The young master is not short of money, but if the sisters want to make a name for themselves, they must have money.
After arranging the affairs for the two sisters, the hot water was also boiled.
Yuzhu helped Xiao Ning take a bath.
Because the original owner was a girl, she was very careful every time she took a bath, for fear of being bumped into by others. When she was a child, her mother looked after her. After her mother passed away, Yuzhu looked after her.
Xiao Ning had very good ears and eyes, so he didn't need anyone to watch over him, but Yuzhu insisted, so she let her do it.
She was taking a bath in the bathtub, and Yuzhu was outside the screen, reporting to her the major and minor events that had happened in the mansion during this period, as well as the whereabouts of the money.
During Shen's time as housekeeper, he was extremely extravagant in order to please the old lady. When Yuzhu and Cuiyun took over, the business was almost in a situation where their income was not enough to cover their expenses. During this period, Yuzhu and Cuiyun reduced staff expenses and sold several batches of people before they could barely maintain a balance. Later, they would have to think about the revenue problem of the shops outside.
Yuzhu is smart. She has learned a lot from Cuiyun during this period and can now speak very clearly.
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