As he spoke, Chaoge took out a few banknotes and handed them directly to Ziping, "Give them to everyone, two each."
After taking the silver note handed over by Chaoge, she saw that the amount on it was actually one hundred taels. Even Ziping, who was always calm and composed, couldn't help but change her expression slightly.
"This silver note is for one hundred taels, and the other two are for two hundred taels. I told you before that you should not hand over all the silver to your family. This silver is a lot of money for ordinary people. Women should carry a little silver on themselves, so they can stand up straight.
Looking back, if your men dare to have affairs with other women while you are not at home, you will have the confidence to dump them at any time.
Don't sacrifice yourself blindly, treat yourself when you should, don't skimp."
Several wet nurses were born in peasant families, and only Zeng was from the capital, but she was illiterate. Chaoge told them the face value of the silver note to prevent these women from returning and handing it over to their families.
But as soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the five people all changed drastically!
Their monthly salary was already enough, but they didn't expect that after the New Year, when Chaoge gave red envelopes to all the servants in the mansion in the morning, he had given them all. Now he actually gave it back?!
Just give it to me, but one person actually offered two hundred taels!
Just this amount of money is wealth that they would never dare to dream of in their entire lives!
In general, a wet nurse would earn five taels of silver a month. They were lucky enough to be chosen by the regent and receive such a high monthly salary.
She and her family were already overjoyed to have such a high monthly salary, but they did not expect that Chaoge would receive another huge sum of two hundred taels!
"Miss, this, this is too much!"
Hao was an honest person. She felt it was unreal holding the banknote in her hand!
I was once kicked out of my home and was so hungry that I almost ran out of milk. I thought that since I had nowhere else to turn, having a job, food to eat, and a place to rest would be the best thing in the world. But I didn't expect that after being a wet nurse to several young masters, I would still be treated like this?
If her ex-husband's family knew that she was now worth hundreds of taels of silver, I wonder if they would be heartbroken?
"What do you mean 'more'? The children are taken care of so well by you, how can it be too much? If you truly take good care of my children, I will not treat you unfairly, just remember this.
Well, it's getting late. I have prepared some things for your family. Let's go quickly and don't waste time. Come back on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year and spend time with your family and children."
When the wet nurses heard this, they were overjoyed again!
They thought they would have two or three days off at most, but Chaoge gave them six days.
Not only that, Chaoge also specially arranged two carriages in his family to personally send the wet nurse back to the capital.
When they got on the carriage and looked at the gifts Chaoge had prepared for them, the nurses all exclaimed that they had met a good person!
"You two are my personal maids, but I like to be alone wherever I go. However, you are still the people I trust the most. I will not treat you unfairly during the New Year."
As he spoke, Chaoge took out two silver notes worth five hundred taels and handed them to the two of them.
When they looked down at the amount on it, they were so shocked that their mouths opened wide!
"Don't shout it out!"
Looking at Zi Su's expression, Chaoge stopped her with a look, and Ziping covered her mouth with one hand, because she knew this girl's character too well.
After all, there is the Hao family next door.
"Miss......"
"Okay, don't say anything. Miss, I have plenty of money. I earn money to spend on people like you. Just take good care of the child for me and help me deal with the things I have asked you to do. Everything will be worth it."
Xiang asked the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, and even set up several tables in the front yard for the servants to eat.
When Chaoge brought the child to the front yard and looked at the table full of dishes, he suddenly became suspicious.
"When did we change the cook in our house? The previous cook's skills were not good enough to make these dishes."
Even though he hadn't eaten yet, Chaoge could tell from the presentation of the dishes on the table and the knife skills that they were not made by the same chef.
"Reporting to the young lady, we have not hired a new cook."
Chaoge naturally trusted Xiang since she chose her as the official owner of this mansion, but she still felt strange.
"Go and call the cook out."
"yes!"
After a while, the cook came to the front hall, bowed to Chaoge and Yunchang, and stood aside.
Seeing the cook holding her hands clenched in front of her, Chaoge became even more suspicious.
"You didn't cook the New Year's Eve dinner tonight?"
The cook had never expected that Chaoge was so capable. There was food on the table, and she hadn't even touched the food yet, but she could tell at a glance.
Besides, Chaoge seldom ate at home on weekdays, so she couldn't understand how her eldest daughter, who was so busy with all kinds of affairs, could have discovered it without even taking a bite.
"My lady, no, it's not me."
"What! Hou, do you know what you are talking about?"
Hearing Xiang's angry question, Hou was so scared that she immediately knelt down in front of Chaoge.
"I know I was wrong, please forgive me, Miss!"
"explain!"
Looking at Hou Shi like this, Chaoge's face immediately darkened and he sneered.
After all, if something goes wrong with the family’s food, wouldn’t the whole house be in chaos?
"Yes, it was that day, when the girl who sent the roast goose to the mansion asked me to give her a chance to cook a few dishes.
Originally, I didn’t want to do it, but she said that the dishes I cooked were not special and tasted just average, and she was willing to teach me to cook a few special dishes. I was bewitched and agreed!"
"Send roast goose?"
Without waiting for Chaoge to speak, Yunchang on the side couldn't help but murmured!
"Could it be Ruan Qing who is here?"
"Miss, at noon today, Ruan did come to your house and sent you some braised food. The master knows about this."
After Xiang finished speaking, Chaoge turned her head to look at Yunchang. When Yunchang saw her eyes, he quickly straightened his expression and explained.
"Don't get me wrong. She said you sent her family a lot of New Year gifts yesterday, and she didn't have anything to give in return, so she bought some fresh ingredients early in the morning and made some stewed food to send over. I thought, since they sent it personally, I might as well keep it."
"I didn't misunderstand. Dad, why are you so nervous? Just give it to me. It's a token of my love."
Looking at Yunchang's nervous look, Chaoge said calmly without changing his expression. In fact, he had already couldn't help laughing in his heart.
Yunxuan, who was standing beside him, had already lowered his eyes and hidden the smile in his eyes.
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