Chapter 444 Dealing with the Servants at Home
When the little cubs saw Shen Xiangwan coming back, they were so happy that they couldn't express it in words. Especially when they heard that Shen Xiangwan was back to pick them up and they would never be separated again, they were so excited that they danced with joy. Seeing this, the little dumpling who knew nothing also jumped and laughed foolishly. While the servants were not paying attention, Shen Xiangwan brought out the two children. They were over one year old, with red lips and white teeth, and were very cute.
Not long after the child returned, the Yan family, the branch family and the generals' families also came to visit. Shen Xiangwan briefly explained the situation to them and asked them to pack up and prepare, and return to the imperial city with her in a few days. The families didn't say anything, and they all started to get busy after returning.
The next day, Shen Xiangwan did not let the children continue to go to the school. She just asked Wei Jinghan and the others to tell the school manager that they would no longer go to the school to teach from today, but they still needed to go back to the school in person to explain the situation.
"Mother, mother..."
In the Wei family's main hall, Xiao Yanqing and Xiao Yanyu, who were sitting on special chairs, frequently reached out to Shen Xiangwan, but Shen Xiangwan did not hug them because she was feeding them: "Be obedient and eat first, otherwise your brothers will laugh at you."
“Ouch!”
After taking a bite of the food that was brought to their mouths, the little brother and sister turned their heads to look at their brothers who were eating by themselves, and stretched out their hands to them: "Pot, pot..."
Although they are learning to speak now, they can only say a few words and their pronunciation is not very clear.
"Brother (sister)."
The little cub and the little dumpling shouted in unison when they saw this.
“Cluck!”
The little brother and sister were so happy that they clapped their hands on the chairs. Shen Xiangwan couldn't help shaking her head: "Don't call them at this time. Eat quickly. After eating, help me take care of my younger brothers and sisters."
"good."
The little cub was as well-behaved as ever, and started eating again with his own spoon. Seeing this, the little dumpling followed suit silently.
“Woof woof woof!”
“Ahhh…”
The wolf and dog lying at Shen Xiangwan's feet barked unwillingly, instantly attracting the attention of the little brother and sister. Shen Xiangwan couldn't help but laugh: "Don't make any noise, the brothers and sisters are still eating."
They are really two wolf spirits. When she came back yesterday, they also went to pick up the children with Ji Shaohan and Wu Lixiu. They recognized her the first time they came back and almost pounced on her.
"Woo woo..."
The two seemed a little aggrieved, whimpered twice, and then lay back obediently.
Their breakfast ended in this lively atmosphere. After the meal, Shen Xiangwan placed the two children in the carpeted corner of the main hall. All the children gathered around and took out their toys to play with their younger siblings. Wu Lixiu and the older Xiao Dongzi wanted to go over and watch them, but were stopped by Shen Xiangwan. At the same time, she asked Zhou Wushuang to gather all the servants.
"See you, ma'am."
Led by Zhou Wushuang, everyone knelt on the ground and kowtowed to him. Shen Xiangwan put down the teacup in his hand and said calmly: "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, ma'am."
The servants thanked him in unison and then stood up.
Shen Xiangwan didn't speak immediately. After looking at them one by one, she slowly said, "We will be leaving in a few days. What I said before still counts. Later, you will all go to your mother to collect your indentures."
"lady?!"
Many people couldn't help but be overjoyed, but Zhou Wushuang and the Wu family looked up in disbelief. From the beginning to the end, they had never thought of leaving this home.
"Madam, I have no family left and nowhere to go. I beg you to take me in."
The next second, Zhou Wushuang fell to her knees with a thud. She used to be an official's wife and had enjoyed everything. She had also followed her husband in wandering and suffered all kinds of hardships. After her husband died, she sold herself in order to buy him a new coffin. At first, she was numb and had no expectations for her future, but the lady bought her, and she felt the warmth of home in this family. Even if she was just a servant, she wanted to stay in this family forever.
"Madam, we have nowhere else to go. Please take us in."
Everyone in the Wu family looked at each other and knelt down to beg at the same time. If it weren't for the kindness of the lady who bought their family that day, their family might have broken up long ago, not to mention how comfortable their lives were after coming to this family. Even if they had to be slaves for the rest of their lives, they were willing to stay.
Shen Xiangwan didn't respond immediately. After a while, she said, "If you're willing to stay, I naturally won't object. However, when you return to the imperial city, or even enter the palace, there will be many more rules than now. If you're not careful, you'll be taken advantage of. We will definitely not tolerate any mistakes. Have you thought about it?"
These people are used to it and have good character. If they are willing to stay, Shen Xiangwan is happy to take them in, but she will also make it clear to them that the imperial city is not like Yong'an Village. In the future, they will all be close servants and their status may be greater than that of ordinary officials. If they are not prepared and don't be more careful, they will probably die without knowing how they died.
"Thank you, ma'am."
Zhou Wushuang was the first to kowtow in thanks. She had been an official's wife, so she naturally knew the intrigues involved. However, she still did not hesitate at all and was determined to join the Wei family.
"Thank you, ma'am!"
The Wu family was afraid that they would be driven away if they were slow, so they quickly responded with thanks.
"Okay, you all stay here and leave with us in a few days."
Seeing how determined they were, Shen Xiangwan nodded with satisfaction. He was already secretly thinking in his mind that after returning to the imperial city, he would go to the palace to find a few old maids or elderly eunuchs to discipline them and teach them the rules.
"Thank you, ma'am!"
Everyone thanked them again, and this time, everyone had a smile on their face. Shen Xiangwan shook his head in amusement and turned his gaze to the others: "What about you? Is there anyone willing to stay?"
“···”
A group of people looked at each other, their faces full of confusion. The masters of the Wei family were generous and treated them very well, but most of them still had relatives. In addition, they had saved some money over the years and did not want to continue to be slaves. The few who had no relatives were old and wanted to regain their freedom and marry or have children to continue their bloodline. Therefore, basically no one stayed.
"Don't worry, I keep my word. You will go to the old lady to get the indenture contract later. Come on down."
Seeing through their thoughts at a glance, Shen Xiangwan did not make things difficult for them. Since she had said she would set them free, she would not change her mind overnight. However, these people knew a lot of their secrets. Before leaving, she would let the hypnotist seal some of their memories to avoid unnecessary trouble.
[End of this chapter]
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