Unbeknownst to Huang, she was an elderly woman walking down the street with twelve boys following behind her.
It didn't look like a wealthy old lady going out; it looked more like an old hooligan going out.
Unfortunately, the "domineering" aura that Huang exuded was seen by the world more as banditry.
Huang didn't care what others thought; she was currently basking in the joy of her business expanding.
After buying the goods, I arranged for the boys to deliver them to the backyard of the food stall.
The Huang family then gave the boys a brief training session.
This includes how to quickly keep accounts and calculate expenses.
That old woman was very busy. Although she didn't know many characters, she was more than capable of keeping accounts.
The Huang family was extremely busy.
The brokerage firm sent another message saying they had found a candidate for cook.
Huang quickly ran to the brokerage firm.
The brokerage firm has a batch of government slaves for sale today, including cooks, maids, and servants.
Soon, Huang brought back eight people, four of whom were considered a family.
The man had previously worked as an accountant, and his son had also been a servant to his master.
The wife is the cook, and the daughter is the maid who is in charge of needlework.
The other four were all in charge of preparing pastries in the kitchen.
These eight people spent 78 taels of silver, 8 taels for each woman and 15 taels for each of the two men.
Although it cost a lot of money, Mr. Huang felt it was worth it.
After all, since the men in the family all went to school, they felt they didn't have enough manpower, especially for things that required men to step in.
I was finally able to buy two useful ones today.
The family of four are named Liu Wang, Chunxi, Liu Qing, and Liu Huan.
The other four women ranged in age from 16 to 35, and were Chunru, Lamei, Lüluo, and Honggu.
The women of the Zhao family warmly welcomed the new member to their household.
There happened to be a room that hadn't been demolished at the back of the building. If you put up a shelf inside, you can divide it into two small rooms.
It was just right to give it to Liu Wang and his wife and Liu Qing to live in.
The other five girls were arranged in the room on the south side of the west wing.
When the men of the Zhao family returned in the evening, the new members greeted the masters and young masters and then quickly returned to their respective residences.
Zhao Qianci and Zhao Changgeng seemed a little excited today.
"Did you find gold while you were out studying today?" Huang teased.
Zhao Qianci stroked his beard, carefully considering his words.
"That's right, Scholar Wang has a nephew who passed the imperial examination last year and is only 18 years old."
He was handsome and unmarried, with no mother and only a father. Not long ago, his biological father asked Wang Xiucai to help him find a wife.
Today, Scholar Wang mentioned to me that he asked if Qingyi was married. He said if she's interested, they could arrange for the two children to meet.
Ms. Huang was somewhat surprised.
"How does Scholar Wang know about my Qingyi?"
"Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Wang did dine at our restaurant when it first opened."
I met Qingyi back then. Although she was wearing a mask, her demeanor and manners were still excellent.
Recently, because we both study at a private school, we've gotten to know each other better.
Wang Xiucai's elder brother suggested that his brothers help find a wife, and Wang Xiucai then remembered that there should be a girl of marriageable age in his family.
You can ask the eldest son's wife and Qingyi herself about this; after all, it's a matter of a lifetime.
The child's consent is required. Besides, we need to investigate this person's character further.
Otherwise, if she marries the wrong man, it's the girl who will suffer.
Huang nodded and then sent someone to summon Wang Caixia and her daughter Zhao Qingyi.
After Madam Huang introduced Wang Xiucai as someone who intended to arrange a marriage between her nephew and Qingyi, Wang Caixia hesitated.
“Mother, although Wang Xiucai’s nephew is a Xiucai, since ancient times, scholars’ families have often been poor.”
I wonder what this young scholar's family does for a living.
Could it be that our Qingyi needs to stay home every day to do embroidery to supplement the family income?
If that's the case, I feel it would be better to find Qingyi a merchant family.
At least we won't have to worry about food and clothing, and we won't have to work too hard.
Huang nodded, then turned to look at Qingyi.
"Qingyi, you are the eldest granddaughter of the Zhao family. What are your thoughts, or what are your requirements for your future husband?"
"Why don't you tell me? That way, even if this young scholar Wang doesn't pass the exam, I can still help you find someone according to your wishes."
Zhao Qingyi's face flushed slightly, but she knew this concerned her life's most important matter.
"Grandma, actually my requirements aren't high. I just want to marry into a harmonious family, like ours."
The elderly have their own manners, and the younger generation has their own rules; there is no wicked mother-in-law tormenting her daughter-in-law.
There was no infighting or backstabbing between the different rooms.
As for daily life, as long as there is enough land to make a living, that's fine.
Whether a man is educated or not is not important, as long as he is hardworking and not too ugly.
After hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
Huang sighed, "Silly girl, what you're saying may seem like a few simple requirements, but it's actually the hardest to do."
If we're talking about conditions, given our family's current situation...
Even with your eyes closed, I can find it for you.
But it's so difficult to expect a harmonious family like ours, where there's no wicked mother-in-law tormenting her daughter-in-law.
Not to brag, but it's really hard to find a mother-in-law as open-minded as your grandma.
However, speaking of a wicked mother-in-law, the only redeeming quality of this young scholar Wang is that he has no mother. He only has a father, making his family small.
If you marry into that family, you should be able to take charge of the household immediately. However, we don't know how much land they own yet.
If you don't object, we can have Scholar Wang arrange a meeting for you. What do you think?
Although Zhao Qingyi was shy, she still nodded in agreement.
The next day, the male members of the Zhao family arrived at the private school.
Wang Xiucai is incredibly enthusiastic today.
"Quickly, Uncle Zhao, please take a seat. Did you mention your nephew to your aunt yesterday?"
Zhao Qianci questioned Wang Xiucai's enthusiasm.
"Sir, you seem to be in a great hurry. Is there some story behind this?"
Wang Xiucai sighed.
"Well, to be honest, Uncle Zhao, my brother isn't my biological brother; he's my stepbrother. He was brought over by my stepmother."
My stepmother was kind-hearted and treated my siblings and me very well from childhood.
Especially regarding my studies, it was she who insisted on and strongly encouraged me to pursue them.
It's fair to say that without my stepmother, I wouldn't be where I am today.
After my father passed away, my stepmother proposed dividing the family property. She lived with her stepbrother and didn't receive much of the family property.
My stepbrother came to me before and asked me to help his son find a suitable marriage, entirely because his stepmother's health was deteriorating day by day.
The stepmother hoped to get her grandson married before she passed away, so that she could die in peace.
After much thought, I still believe I should tell the truth. I'm afraid that if my nephew is in a hurry to get married, it might offend the Zhao family, which would be really unpleasant.
Zhao Qianci now finds Wang Xiucai very displeasing.
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