Chapter 108 Think about defeat first
Chapter 108
The Xie and Zhao families had deep roots and large scale. Theirs was shallow and small, but a small boat was easy to turn around. As long as they ran fast enough, the wind and waves couldn't catch up to them.
All I can say is that in times of great storms, everyone has their own advantages. Lu Songli quickly adjusted her mentality.
As the saying goes, despise the enemy strategically and take him seriously tactically. When fighting these old foxes, Lv Songli dared not take it lightly.
A general should not worry about victory but about defeat first, so he can fight a hundred battles without danger. Lu Songli first talked to Mo Bing.
Lu Songli asked all the maids to leave, and she and Mo Bing were the only ones left in the west room.
Lu Songli asked her, "Mo Bing, how about I release you from slavery?" After being released from slavery, she would no longer be a slave, but a good citizen.
Mo Bing was shocked when he heard this and fell to his knees. "Second Miss, please don't chase me away. I have absolutely no improper thoughts about you, my son-in-law!"
Lu Songli helped her up and said, "What are you thinking about? This is not the reason why I want to release you."
Isn't that the case? The Second Miss was getting married, and suddenly she was going to be dealt with. She thought the Second Miss was worried that she would get into bed.
"I won't hide it from you. There may be some changes in the Qin and Lu families. If you continue to follow me as a personal maid, you may be implicated."
Is that so? Mo Bing said quickly, "Second Miss, I won't leave. I'm not afraid." Second Miss is so smart, there will definitely be no problem.
Because her family was poor, she had been sold to a trafficker at a young age. Her parents had died two years before, and she had a brother and sister-in-law at home. But what good was it if she was redeemed? She dared to say that once she returned, she would be forced to marry. Who she married would be decided by her brother and sister-in-law, not by her. If the man she married was good, it would be fine, but if he was not, then her life would be a jar of misery.
The world outside was so difficult, and she, a weak woman, couldn't make it. She wasn't the Second Miss, who was smart. She felt that no matter what situation she was in, she could always make a living. She followed the Second Miss, and she knew she would always be able to protect her. If she married a man with ability, it would be fine, but if he didn't, he would be no better than the Second Miss.
"But I need you to get rid of your slave status and help me with things outside," said Lu Songli.
Is that so? Sure! "Second Miss, I'll listen to you." Mo Bing agreed without saying a word.
Mo Bing quickly received her indenture, but at Lü Songli's request, she temporarily postponed registering it at the government office and continued to stay by Lü Songli's side to help. She was grateful for Lü Songli's trust and worked very hard.
Afterwards, Lü Songli called Chen Rong and Luo Tieniu and handed them their indentures. Lü Songli did not explain much to them, only saying that she needed them to work for her outside as good citizens.
The servants of the Lu Mansion soon learned the good news: the master had granted a favor in anticipation of the second young lady's wedding. After the wedding was over, a group of servants would be released before the New Year. Many of these servants had saved enough money to redeem themselves and were hoping to escape slavery. Mo Bing, Luo Tieniu, Chen Rong, and others were among them, not conspicuous. Furthermore, Mo Bing remained to serve Lu Songli.
Seeing that Lv Songli had immediately handed over all their indentures, Mo Bing couldn't help but ask, "Second Miss, aren't you afraid that these servants and others will betray you?"
Lu Songli smiled and asked her, "Would you do that?"
"No." Mo Bing shook his head.
"So, I trust you," Lv Songli replied with a smile. Trust people when you employ them, and don't employ them if you doubt them. She had at least five backup plans, and they overlapped with each other, so if any of them went wrong, there were ways to fix it.
Besides, this crisis can be regarded as a screening for her.
Chen Rong and Luo Tieniu took the indentures and walked towards the front yard together.
Chen Rong looked at Luo Tieniu as usual and couldn't help asking, "Luo Tieniu, do you have any thoughts on getting your indenture back?"
Luo Tieniu looked back and asked, "Do you have any ideas?" He did have an idea, which was to go out quickly and do what the second young lady had asked him to do.
Chen Rong asked him directly, "Have you ever thought about finding a wife, having a bunch of kids, and being the head of the family now that you're a good citizen?"
Hearing this, Luo Tieniu's entire body was shattered. He stared at Chen Rong with wide eyes and a wary look. Chen Rong's words reminded him of his hometown, where those who were in charge of the family had a very hard life. Many of them had lost their land while they were still in charge, and had to work as tenant farmers with their families, starving and unable to eat or wear warm clothes. He felt that if he became the head of the family, he would have to live like this in the future, and he didn't want that!
"Why are you looking at me like that? Am I wrong?"
Luo Tieniu quickly shook his head, shaking it like a rattle, "Please don't hurt me, I didn't think that way."
He felt that it was because Chen Rong had such a good uncle like Chen Zongguan and had not experienced the hardships of life that he thought it was a good thing to be the head of the family.
Of course, he is not saying that being a slave is a good thing. If you meet a bad master, you will suffer.
Anyway, what he meant was that he thought following the Second Young Lady was perfect. He just needed to work hard, so why think so much? He also felt that if he followed the Second Young Lady, she would definitely treat him well. He would definitely get a wife, and a child? Wasn't that just a matter of time? As for what the child would do when he grew up? He could ask the Second Young Lady about it then. She would probably give him some advice, right?
Chen Rong looked at him and shook his head. This man was quite loyal.
After arranging Mo Bing and others, countless orders and arrangements were issued from Lu Songli.
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In recent days, Lu Songyun has been running back to her parents' home every day. Her younger sister is getting married soon and the family is very busy, so she came back to help.
Her mother-in-law was considerate of her and took the initiative to help her look after the two older children. And every time she came, her mother-in-law would find a way to make delicious food for her to bring back for her younger sister.
Lu Songyun discovered that her mother-in-law really liked her younger sister. She felt that if the Lu family was not busy at the moment and her mother-in-law felt it was not convenient to visit, she would definitely want to come and visit relatives.
That day, when she returned, Lu Songli gave her a wooden box and a letter, and asked her to help pass it on to her mother-in-law.
Lu Songyun: ??? Why is her sister so close to her mother-in-law? Why do I suddenly feel a little redundant?
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"Sister-in-law, I need to trouble you with something."
"What's the matter? Ah Li, just tell me, and I'll do whatever I can for you."
"It's like this..."
Two days after their conversation, the medicinal herbs that the Lu family had stored in their warehouse were loaded onto trucks and taken away at midnight. Almost as soon as the city gates opened, they were driven out of the city. Later, in a small town somewhere, in an unused but well-ventilated house, a large amount of high-quality medicinal herbs was found.
Nanhua Lane
A servant from the Lu Mansion brought two maids, each carrying a basket, and knocked on the broken door of Liu Erxi's house.
"Are you from the Lu Mansion?"
"Yes, Mr. Liu, please let us in first."
Liu Erxi quickly opened the door, and after the people came in, he closed the door again, "What are you doing?"
The servant said, "Master Liu, it's almost New Year's Day, and the farm has sent us some crops. We can't finish them all at home, so Miss Second Miss asked us to send some to Master Liu and Master Yang."
Liu Erxi said quickly, "Thank you for your kindness. Your second young lady is so polite. I will divide the rest of the money and send it to them. No need to trouble you." Xiao Liusao was a particular person. It was very comfortable to help her do things. Last time, she helped her buy the two maids sent by the Zhao family. She also asked someone to take the silver. After the matter was done, the remaining money was their thank-you gift. In fact, this thank-you gift was not a thank-you gift. They did not value it, but she did it, which made people feel very comfortable. Later, they also did some things for her that were not easy for the rich and powerful to do in person.
"Okay, thank you for your help."
Then, Liu Erxi, who was distributing things, found a box under the basket. When he opened it, he saw a letter on the top.
After reading the letter, he burned it, put the box in the most secret place, and then went out with the things he had divided.
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"Second Miss, the craftsmen you asked us to find have been found. They are a father and son, and they have already been brought to Chang'an City."
"Okay, I understand."
So, Lu Songli took her people out for the whole afternoon. She met with the craftsman wearing a veil and told him her request.
After leaving the house, Lu Songli took Mo Bing to a nearby silver shop to choose jewelry.
By the evening, Lu Songli got what she wanted.
The pair of craftsmen were quickly escorted out of Chang'an City and taken directly to the canal dock, where they left by boat.
Only after they boarded the boat did the craftsman and his son finally breathe a sigh of relief. They touched the banknotes in their arms and smiled with relief. After completing this project, they could build a house and find a wife for their son when they returned home.
Yang Wei Escort Agency
"Captain, the escort agency has received a very strange order."
"What's the dart?"
"It's about escorting someone on a long journey. Just escort them from Chang'an to their destination."
"Who are we escorting? Where is the destination? When will the escort begin?"
"The letter didn't specify the time, place, or people. It only mentioned the agreed token. If our people see a red cloth tied to the door of Yang Wei's Tavern in Xinghua Hutong, it means we're almost ready to leave. The time is probably about a month, no more than two. It also states that the danger is not great."
It was a very strange escort order. The chief escort leader didn't want to accept it, but the other party offered too much.
"Boss, you really don't want to answer it?"
They even said they would give them a 20% deposit, and if they weren't needed to deliver the goods in the end, they could still get 20% for free! This is like a pie falling on their head, are you sure you don't want to take it?
The chief escort leader looked at the number given by his superiors and felt very shaken. As long as they took this order, they could support the entire escort agency for a year. It was really a case of not opening for three years but making a living for three years after opening.
The chief escort looked at the eager eyes of his brothers and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Take it!" They did it. The other party was sincere and their escort agency was not the kind of unkind people.
The old escort was in deep thought.
Seeing this, the chief escort asked, "Uncle Zhang, what are you thinking about?"
"I was thinking that our escort agency has good luck this year."
"How do you say that?"
"The contractor for this escort is just as generous as the Lu family who approached me a while ago. The Lu family's job was easy, and the pay was quite good. At the beginning of this year, we worshipped the God of Wealth with a roasted pig? Let's do the same next year."
The chief escort thought about Uncle Zhang's words and it seemed to be true.
The brothers in the escort agency all knew that Uncle Zhang had worked for the Lu family for a period of time. Not only did he make a lot of money, but when he came back, he had gained weight and his face was rosy. It was obvious that he had a very good time working for the Lu family.
"Sure!" They prayed sincerely and asked the God of Wealth to continue to bless their Yang Wei Escort Agency.
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