"No need. Since it's already decided, let's go to Wan Hua Lou. It'll be a good opportunity for me to broaden my horizons."
That day, when Meng Yu rescued her, she also heard those people mention Wan Hua Lou.
Does the Wan Hua Lou not only have prostitutes, but also male prostitutes?
Wow, wasn't it supposed to be feudal in ancient times?
So you're just talking about feudal ideas, huh?
They spend more money on entertainment than modern people.
Yan Xia was so excited about the evening's plans that she didn't have much of an appetite at noon. She ate a quick meal and then went to the servant brokerage to buy a servant.
"Sir, are you looking to buy? What kind of property are you looking for?"
The broker led Yan Xia inside to sit down.
They served tea with great courtesy.
Yan Xia was dressed like a noblewoman today, wearing a light pink long dress with an embroidered long robe over it. She had a string of jade beads around her neck, and she still wore her peach blossom earrings. In her hair, she had a white jade bamboo hairpin and a gilded pink flower hair ornament with three strings of golden leaves hanging from it.
It makes a jingling sound when it walks.
Her outfit made her look like a newlywed.
"Well, we need two men and two women. The men must know how to tend horses, be physically strong, and be able to guard the house. As for the maids, they just need to know how to cook, clean, do laundry, and be diligent."
Yan Xia originally only planned to buy two servants.
There are too few men who can cook.
Even if they know how to cook, most of them don't taste good. After all, if they could cook well, they would be chefs.
Why bother being a servant?
Let's just buy two of each.
When men and women work in harmony, the work becomes less tiring.
"Okay, please have a seat for a while, I'll go and choose someone for you."
The broker left with his back bent.
Before long, he arrived with more than a dozen people and stood in front of Yan Xia.
"Sir, which ones do you find most appealing?"
"Left one and left three, keep them; right two and right three, keep them; and the two in the middle, keep them too."
Yan Xia selected the six with the best facial features.
"Did you hear what Madam said? You six, step forward one step. The rest of you, go back."
It turned out that most of the people had left.
"Sir, may I ask your name?"
The broker bent over and asked with a smile.
"His surname is Yan."
"Alright, Madam Yan, let me introduce these six to you."
"The first one on the left is called Shunzi. He is seventeen years old this year and is from Lixian County. He has three older brothers. His family was so poor that they couldn't afford to eat. He was sold into slavery by his family when he was young. When the Liu landlord family went bankrupt, Shunzi was sold to the brokerage firm. This kid is honest and obedient and works hard."
"The second one from the left is Chunshan. He is nineteen years old this year. He came from the north to escape famine. His family died. He was sold into slavery when he was young. His previous family had just moved to the city and it was inconvenient to take him with them, so they sold him. He is very hardworking, smart, and healthy. He has never been sick."
"The one in the middle is called Lin Er. He is sixteen years old this year. He has a limp and many brothers in his family, so his parents sold him to a brokerage firm. He was originally bought three years ago, but because of his leg injury, the master disliked him and sold him back to the brokerage firm last month. But don't worry, although he has a limp, he is very hardworking. He used to be a horse handler and is very strong. He will do whatever you ask him to do. As for the price, it's half price."
"The first maid on the right is called Xiaocao. She just joined the brokerage. Her family is poor, and she is only fifteen years old. Her parents died, and she was sold into the brokerage by her uncle. She is a tough person. You can tell from her body that she is good at farm work. She can cook and clean, and she can do everything."
"The second one from the right is Xiaolan. She is twenty years old. Because she is ugly, she can't get married. Her family is also poor, so she was sold to be a maid. Don't worry, the price will naturally be halved."
"....."
After introducing each of the six people, they were introduced one by one.
The clerk looked at Yan Xia.
Wait for her reaction.
"I'll take that one named Chunshan, and I'll take Xiaocao too."
To be honest, Yan Xia only had her eye on these two, but she didn't have time to look at other stores. After buying them, she still needed to complete the formalities, which would take another hour.
He also had to lead four servants to familiarize themselves with the place, and do things like buying things and cleaning.
What if she couldn't make it to Wan Hua Lou in time? Her mind was filled with Manager Zhu's words about handsome young men.
Depend on.
"Lin Er, is it? Walk a few steps and let me see."
Yan Xia slightly raised her chin and looked at the limping boy.
"Hurry up, didn't you hear what Madam Yan said?"
Seeing him stunned, the broker quickly shouted and cursed.
"yes...."
Lin Er trembled as he was scolded.
After being sold back to the brokerage firm, he was often hungry and frequently beaten and verbally abused.
This leads to an increasingly timid personality.
He was afraid that Yan Xia would dislike him after they finished walking.
So he tried to control his right foot, trying to make it not limp so much.
However, since one of his legs is longer than the other, no matter how much he tries to control it, he still walks with a slight sway.
Yan Xia frowned.
However, seeing that he was about to cry, I decided to give him a chance.
Do you still keep in touch with your relatives?
Lin Er had been paying attention to Yan Xia's reaction, and when she asked him a question, he quickly answered.
"No, since they sold me and took the money, I'll pretend I never had parents. I don't owe them anything anymore. Master, please buy me, I beg you! I promise I'll work hard. I know how to raise horses. If you have any horses, I'll treat them like my own parents. Please buy me..."
Lin Er frowned as he looked at Yan Xia, then turned to see the broker glaring at him fiercely.
A wave of fear washed over me.
He knelt down with a thud.
He kowtowed to Yan Xia.
He begged Yan Xia to buy him.
"Get up! How dare you be so rude with such a distinguished guest here? Guards, drag him away and give him ten lashes to teach him a lesson. You damned servant, not only can you not sell anything, but you also upset the guests."
Seeing his rudeness, the broker summoned the brokerage's thugs from the backyard.
Three burly men, each over 1.8 meters tall, with menacing faces.
That fist was as big as a sandbag.
He was also holding a stick in his hand.
"I was wrong, I was wrong, please don't hit me, please don't hit me—"
Lin Er was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground and crawled backward, his eyes filled with terror.
He kept begging for mercy.
Just as the three burly men grabbed his collar and were about to drag him away...
Yan Xia spoke up.
"Alright, leave him here, I'll buy him."
The heavenly sound that reached his ears made Lin Er's eyes widen in surprise.
"Thank you, Master, thank you, Master—"
He kowtowed frantically, and soon blood appeared on his forehead.
His trembling hands betrayed his surprise and excitement.
"Okay, stop hitting it. If you get hurt, I really won't want you anymore."
Fortunately, although Lin Er was a little lame, he was good-looking.
He has a round face, a pair of deep, affectionate eyes, a high and straight nose, and thick eyebrows. He looks like a modern Taiwanese male celebrity, except that he is a bit dark-skinned. If he were to lighten his skin, he would look even more like him.
Lin Er obediently got up and walked to Yan Xia's side.
His eyes were filled with tears.
I don't know if I was scared or excited.
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