Taking into account that the house was large and needed people to clean and cook, Gao Zhijun went to pick out some maids, cooks, doormen and grooms. In total, she bought ten good-looking maids, three cooks, three grooms and two doormen.
The maid and the cook each received two taels of silver, the groom and the doorman each received three taels, for a total of forty-one taels.
He gave the landlord 1,941 taels of silver, took their indentures, and took them to the embroidery building to buy two sets of clothes for each of them, as well as beds and quilts, spending a total of 50 taels of silver.
The embroidery shop would send someone to deliver the bedding and quilts to Huojia Village. She brought her people back to the restaurant, where Master Wu and Huo Jinhao were already waiting.
After Gao Zhijun told Master Wu about the areas that needed to be modified in the restaurant, Master Wu knew what to do. He said that work would start tomorrow and it would be completed the day after tomorrow, and it would only cost fifty taels.
After giving Master Wu fifty taels, Gao Zhijun went to the market to buy some vegetables, which were the dishes that the restaurant would prepare. Then she took the people she bought back to Huojia Village.
After returning to Huojia Village, the village head and Huo Jinzhou and others placed a large stone at the entrance of the village with the words "Huojia Village" written on it.
The words above were written by Huo Jinqian when he came back from his last vacation. Today, the villagers worked together to move them to the entrance of the village.
A plaque was also hung above the entrance to the village. Huo Jinqian asked Master Xie to write the words, and then had someone make it and send it over.
The villagers were shocked to see Gao Zhijun bringing back so many people.
"Girl, did you buy these people?"
The village head asked Gao Zhijun.
"Yes, Uncle Lizheng. These people know martial arts, and they are going to go up the mountain with me to hunt wild animals. In the future, the villagers can go into the mountains to dig herbs without worry.
I will also have someone patrol the village to protect the villagers’ safety, so everyone can rest assured.”
"I bought these to clean and cook. My grandparents and the Huo family both need some servants to help."
Gao Zhijun simply explained why she bought these people, especially those who knew martial arts, so that the villagers could feel at ease.
"Girl, you are so thoughtful. Take them back quickly."
When the village head heard that Gao Zhijun had assigned a man with great martial arts skills to patrol the village, he was extremely happy.
Their village is built so magnificently that it will definitely attract a lot of jealousy, especially from ruffians, who will try every possible way to sneak in and steal things.
There are also bandits and mountain robbers who will also target them.
With patrols, the personal safety and property of the villagers are guaranteed.
The other villagers had the same idea as the village head, they were all worried about being targeted by others.
Now that someone is protecting them, they won't be worried or afraid.
After returning to the yard, he asked Huo Jinhao to call the Huo Jin couple, the three Huo Zhiyuan brothers, and the third aunt Lu over.
Let Huo Jinbai call Zhuang Die, his uncle and aunt, and his second uncle and second aunt over.
After the two families came over, Gao Zhijun asked them to sit down and then spoke to the person who bought it.
"From now on, they will be your masters. You must be loyal to them and not betray them, or I will not forgive you."
Gao Zhijun lectured the people who bought it back.
"Yes, miss."
Everyone said in unison.
"What are your names? Please introduce yourselves to everyone."
Gao Zhijun asked them.
"Master, our previous names cannot be used. Please give us a name, Miss."
A cook said.
"Why can't it be used? Is it because you have committed some crime?"
Gao Zhijun asked in confusion.
Isn't a person's name meant to stay with them for life? Why would they change it? It's really strange.
"Giving a name is a rule. It means we say goodbye to the past and start a new life under new owners."
The old woman explained.
"My dear, this is it. You give them names."
Lu also said.
She used to live in Huaiyang Prefecture and knew that all newly bought maids in the mansion had to be given names by the lady.
Since this is the rule, it cannot be changed, so I had to help them name it.
"You guys can be called Xiaohua, Xiaocui, Xiaolian, Xiaohong, Xiaoxue, Xiaoyu, Xiaofang, Xiaojuan, Xiaoli, and Xiaomei."
Gao Zhijun came to the ten maids and gave them names in order.
"Yes, Miss, thank you for the name."
The ten maids said in unison.
Gao Zhijun came to the three cooks and named them in order: "Your names are Nian Shuang, Mei Shuang, and Qing Shuang."
"Thank you, Miss, for the name!"
The three cooks said.
The names given to the three grooms are: Li Wen, Steady, and An Wen.
The two gatekeepers were named Zhishen and Zhiliang.
"You three will be called Qinglong, Baihu, and Baichen."
Gao Zhijun gave names to the three secret guards. The eldest was called Qinglong, and the other two were called Baihu and Baichen.
"Thank you, Miss, for the name!"
The three hidden guards said in unison.
The other five, the pair of brothers, the older one is called Mo Feng, the younger one is called Mo Xuan, the grinning one is called Mo Yan, the nonchalant one is called Mo Yu, and the girl is called Mo Xue.
“You all have new names, work hard here, and I won’t treat you unfairly.
I only have one request, and that is loyalty. You must do it, otherwise I have a thousand ways to make your life worse than death."
Gao Zhijun lectured again.
"Don't worry, Miss. We are absolutely loyal."
The servant who bought it immediately guaranteed it.
"Okay, I trust you. Now I'll arrange your whereabouts."
"Xiaohua, Xiaolian, Nian Shuang, Li Wen, Mo Feng, you will all be members of the Sun family from now on. They will be your masters from now on. You must be absolutely loyal to them. Do you understand?"
Gao Zhijun said to the five people.
"I understand. We are absolutely loyal to our master. Please rest assured, young lady."
The five people said in unison.
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