Chapter 31: Indenture
He looked like he was in a hurry? This Xing'an was really getting more and more stupid! He Yanxiu was too lazy to pay attention and just turned over.
Xing'an felt that he seemed to have been met with disappointment, so he touched his nose and gently closed the door.
This second master is also weird.
Since he came here specifically to look for Miss Su, but he slept alone at night, did he come to Qinghe County just to chat with Miss Su and have a meal? Or maybe Second Master didn't like Miss Su very much?
But this is not right. After all, the Second Master usually refuses to even say a word to other girls, let alone come all the way here...
But then again, this Miss Su is also a bit weird.
When the Second Master came, it was understandable that she was diligent in cooking, but she only knew how to cook and didn't take the initiative in doing anything else. Especially what happened that night, she took the Second Master's casual words seriously and hurriedly left.
When she was leaving, she was still overjoyed, as if the Second Master was a scourge? This Miss Su really didn't plan for her future.
On this side, Mother Liu and Ai Cao were also muttering and worried.
They thought that since the Second Master was staying overnight, the two of them would be busy for a while, and they had even boiled some hot water for use.
As a result, after their daughter came out of the house, they only asked the two of them to clean up a guest room for her to sleep in, and there was no other movement.
It was so hard for the second master to come here, but in the end, the two of them had to sleep in separate rooms. What a shame!
The most important thing is that her daughter went to bed peacefully as if nothing had happened.
Does her daughter have any future? This night, the master snored and the servants spent it slowly, thinking about all sorts of things and looking worried.
The next morning, Su Yujin got up earlier than usual.
Prepare breakfast for He Yanxiu.
The beans soaked the night before were ground into fine soy milk using a small stone mill in the morning. A few fennel dough sticks were fried and a few lasagna patties were baked.
The side dishes are celery, lotus root, peanuts, crispy pickled radish, stir-fried Chinese cabbage, and lettuce slices with sauce.
These are all crisp and refreshing side dishes, and when served with fennel fried dough sticks and lasagna, they just balance out the greasiness and richness of the two, making for a comfortable breakfast.
It was obvious that He Yanxiu enjoyed the meal very much. Before leaving, he even took away the remaining lasagna and fennel dough sticks.
Su Yujin simply packed two more jars of pickled vegetables for He Yanxiu, one jar of crispy pickled radish, and one jar of dried shredded mustard greens, so that He Yanxiu could take them back and eat them with porridge on weekdays.
As for the purpose, it's very simple.
These pickled vegetables are considered as a return gift in exchange for the three hundred taels of silver given by the Second Master.
Furthermore, the two small jars of pickled vegetables are not too much, but not too little either. If they are not eaten every day, they should be enough for two or three months. Every time the Second Master eats the pickled vegetables, he will think of her being well-behaved and sensible. This can help him gain some favor with her. The Second Master will feel grateful for what he has done for her, so it will be easier for her to bring up the matter of selling her indenture in the future.
The third one is also a reminder to the Second Master that she is just a light porridge and a side dish. You can try it occasionally to change the taste. It is not appropriate to eat it as a proper meal.
The implication is - don't come here if you have nothing to do! Su Yujin thought a lot, but He Yanxiu didn't notice that much. He just asked Xing'an to put away the things and got on the carriage himself.
"Take good care of yourself here. If I have time, I will come to see you again."
"Yes, Second Master." Su Yujin agreed verbally, but she had already burned two incense sticks silently in her heart.
God must bless the Second Master to be successful in his career and to be promoted step by step.
If your career is doing well and it becomes bigger, you will be busier and more dedicated to your career, and you will not think about other things.
Yes, that's right.
Seeing that the Second Master was about to lower the curtain and the driver was about to start driving, Su Yujin gritted her teeth and spoke tentatively, "Second Master, your maid..."
"Is there something?" He Yanxiu said, "Why not just say it."
Su Yujin heard this and said without hesitation, "I live alone in the mansion in Shuanggui Lane. Fortunately, I have Madam Liu and Ai Cao arranged by the Second Master to serve me. I can feel at ease for a long time. Moreover, they are efficient and loyal. I think they are quite good, so..."
"I want to see if Second Master can give me their indentures, so that I can feel more at ease. But I don't know if Second Master will agree."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xing'an suddenly became a little nervous, and there was even a hint of regret in his eyes when he looked at Su Yujin.
Is this Miss Su not smart enough?
It would be fine if you didn't know how to plan for your future, but now you are thinking about destroying your own future.
You actually want to hold the indentures of your slaves yourself. In the eyes of the Second Master, how is this different from you wanting to be the master?
Miss Su's heart is a bit too big...
He Yanxiu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll give you their indentures, and you'll feel more at ease when you employ them."
"It's just that this indenture is kept in my home in the capital. I can only bring it to you next time I come."
"As long as Second Master agrees, it doesn't matter if it's a little later. When Second Master comes again, just bring it over." Su Yujin replied with a smile.
This time it was a smile from the heart, and there was more respect in He Yanxiu's eyes.
Second Master, you are such a kind and good person.
"Yeah." He Yanxiu nodded, "It's windy outside, let's go back early."
Then he lowered the curtain and said, "Let's go."
The coachman responded and drove the carriage forward.
Xing'an was suddenly disheveled in the wind.
He was becoming more and more confused about the relationship between the Second Master and Miss Su!
Su Yujin saw He Yanxiu off. She was so excited that she even opened her dressing table to take a look.
The three hundred taels from the second master, the two hundred taels from the salted egg yolk recipe, and the small change from Su Ji's daily earnings...
All in all, the total amount is nearly six hundred taels of silver!
Moreover, Su Ji's previous expenses were mainly on hiring clerks. Now the one-time expenses are gradually decreasing, the business is completely on the right track, and the future income will gradually stabilize. All they have to do is wait and count the money.
If I continue like this, by the end of the year, I'll be able to save about one thousand taels of silver.
If I had so much money, I could think of doing something else...
Su Yujin thought about it and locked the small box in her dressing table again.
After the rain stopped, the day was sunny all day.
The temperature has risen, but it is not as warm as before. Su Yujin is a little afraid of the cold, so she has changed into a padded jacket. Ai Cao and the others have also started to put on more clothes.
Su Yujin specifically asked Mother Liu to make two large cotton coats made of fine cloth.
There will be more updates, probably in the afternoon~ Thanks to "Qiongru" and "Jinlingshan" for their tips, and thanks to "Jingjingjingjingjingjingjing" and "Wangquechunfengcibi" and other cute people for their monthly tickets~ Thanks also to the cute people who left messages~ (End of this chapter)
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