A quarter of an hour later, the remaining six people at Mangzhong had passed the checkpoint. After asking Tian An for instructions, she kept the six people who had passed the checkpoint.
When Tian An saw that the six people were left behind, even though he was happy, he did not do anything inappropriate. He stood obediently behind Mangzhong waiting for instructions. It can be seen that he has a calm mind and is exactly the kind of person needed in the skin care product industry.
Now that we have selected the technical talents needed for the business, the next thing to do is to select the people needed in the mansion.
Chun Xi continued, "Those who are good at cooking please step out."
This time, five or six older women and three maids who looked like they were doing kitchen work stood up.
Chunxi asked a few people what dishes they were good at and what jobs they were responsible for in the kitchen before.
After hearing this, Tian An hired three women: one who was good at cooking, one who was good at making soup, one who was good at making pastries, and a maid who was responsible for washing.
The number of people exceeded two again, but Granny Qin said that the kitchen would be short of people, and if they had to hold a banquet in the future, they would not be able to handle the work. Tian An thought about it and realized that with so many people in the house, it would be too busy if there were not enough people.
"Those who can comb their hair, please step out."
This time, Tian An and Grandma Qin each picked a well-behaved and obedient little girl.
"Those who are responsible for sweeping the yard, washing, and doing rough work, please step out."
Fifteen people came out, and Tian An first looked at them and kept ten of them.
Xiaokang and Xiaoqi discussed it over and over again, choosing a woman who looked kind. Zhao Yiming pointed to one at random. Mr. Han didn't think twice and chose one, as did Granny Qin.
Since Tian Mingwu was not at home, Tian An took the initiative to choose one for him, then kept one for his own yard, and the remaining four were responsible for the public areas.
Finally it was the servants' turn. Tian An first went through the list before letting them choose.
I originally wanted Xiaokang and Xiaoqi to share one, but in the end I decided to give them one each.
Again, the two younger ones were allowed to choose first. After much hesitation, they finally chose the two who looked the youngest and best looking.
After asking two questions, Zhao Yiming chose the one with the strongest strength and the worst appearance.
Mr. Han chose one who knew a few words.
The last one left was for Tian Mingwu. He looked very considerate and I hoped he could take good care of Tian Mingwu.
Only two of the most in-demand guards were selected. There was no other way. Guards basically do not sell their bodies and need to be hired, and capable guards can get a lot of monthly salary.
Strictly speaking, the two men Tian An had chosen couldn't be considered guards; they were just oversized servants. But he could only keep an eye on them from now on.
Half of the people brought stayed. The broker was very happy. After happily receiving the money, he did not forget to get close to Chunxi and told her to remember to look for him when she needed people in the future.
Now that the people have been chosen, the next step is moving. They have to pack everything up before the 28th and prepare for the New Year.
Most of the things had been moved in advance by horse-drawn carriages and piled up in the warehouse. People from each courtyard just had to go and claim them.
Of course, Tian An and the others didn't have to worry about moving, but they couldn't rest because the room was being cleaned.
After a few people discussed it, they asked someone to bring pens, ink, inkstone and red paper, and they all gathered in the flower hall to cut window flowers and write Spring Festival couplets.
The mansion was quite large, so Mr. Han wrote with Zhao Yiming, and they appreciated and commented on each other as they wrote.
Xiaokang and Xiaoqi listened carefully, thought about it together, and actually wrote a pair together.
Tian Anyi was so excited that in order to encourage them to continue creating, he waved his hand and asked the two of them to write couplets for their own courtyards.
After the two little ones wailed, seeing that Tian An was indifferent, they could only think hard, and finally they really wrote it all down.
Although the calligraphy was a bit ugly and the couplet didn't rhyme, it was a good start, and Tian An praised them highly. He then announced that they would write the Spring Festival couplets themselves every year from now on.
The two little ones looked at the Spring Festival couplets they had written, and shuddered at the thought that they would have to post such ugly couplets in their yard every year. They hurriedly ran to the side to practice calligraphy. They would be laughed at if they had to post such ugly couplets every year.
Several people stayed in the flower hall for the entire afternoon. When Tian Mingwu came back, they realized that a whole day had passed.
When Tian Mingwu returned home, he was a little uncomfortable to see so many people in his house. As soon as he entered the flower hall, he pulled Tian An aside to talk quietly.
"My dear, why did you hire so many people? How much money did it cost? How about returning some of it?"
Tian An imitated him and whispered, "The indenture has been taken, and there's no way to withdraw it. Besides, our house is so big, it would be too lonely without too many people, and I wouldn't be able to sleep at night."
When Tian Mingwu heard that his daughter would be scared, he didn't care about the crowd and just asked, "Then you used all your money to buy people. Doesn't that mean you have no money left?"
As he spoke, he took out a bag of small change from his sleeve pocket and put it in Tian An's hand. "This is the bonus I got when I went out to work last time. I'll give it all to you. If it's not enough, I'll give you more after I get my salary in a few days."
Tian An stared blankly at the purse in his hand, his eyes suddenly felt sore. Is this what it feels like to have pocket money given by his father?
Tian Mingwu became anxious when he saw Tian An's moist eyes. "What's wrong with you, girl? Did someone bully you? Tell daddy and I'll beat him up."
Tian An was afraid that he would do something wrong, so he quickly pressed the corner of his eyes with a handkerchief and said, "No one bullies me, I'm just happy. From now on, I will have a father."
"Oh! You should laugh when you are happy! From now on, I, Tian Mingwu's daughter, will be happy every day. If anyone dares to make you angry, I will break his legs." As he said this, he glanced in the direction of Zhao Yiming.
Tian An was also at a loss for words. Why did her father come into conflict with Zhao Yiming?
When Tian Mingwu returned, Tian An asked the kitchen to prepare the meal and to see how the new cooks were doing.
Their family is small to begin with, and Tian Mingwu doesn't like to follow the same practices as other officials' families, where men and women have to sit at separate tables when having a meal with his own children.
They all gathered around the big round table for dinner, chatting and having a good time. It was true that life with children was the real life.
After dinner, Tian An returned to her new courtyard, which was already tidied. The bed was made, the curtains were hung, and her most commonly used items were arranged according to her usual habits.
The new girl asked her to give her a name. She thought for a moment and said, "Let's call her Xiangtao!"
Xiang Tao knelt down to thank him, and then asked her if she wanted to remove her makeup and apply a facial mask.
Tian An looked at her in surprise, "You learned it?"
Xiang Tao replied, "My lady, I've learned a little from Sister Mangzhong, but I'm still not very proficient." After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Why don't we ask Sister Mangzhong to remove your makeup tonight?"
"Forget it, just you come! I want to see how you've learned."
After Xiangtao was ready, she began to remove Tian An's makeup. If Tian An found anything wrong, he would correct her in time. After going through the whole process, she had almost learned it.
After washing up, I went to bed, which I had already warmed up with a hot water bottle.
Well! She's a thoughtful girl, and the money was well spent.
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