Chapter 138 Human Market
Human market.
After being introduced by Lu Qieshi, Jiusu came to the largest trading market in Suming County. Anyone can buy here. The most obvious advantage is that it is a formal market with a contract to sell one's body.
The matchmaker came over, fanning herself and smiling.
Whose daughter is this? She is so pretty and the maid beside her is so elegant.
"Miss, are you here to buy a slave?"
Jiusu nodded and looked around. The environment was clean, but the room felt like a cage, making him feel very uncomfortable. This was the ancient times with clear distinctions between superiors and subordinates.
Such scenes also remind her all the time.
Don't be too arrogant. People in high positions really can kill people.
"I want to buy some special people, four good-looking women and four men, and a few people who know how to cook."
The matchmaker kept thinking, it was indeed a very special request, but she had dealt with so many important people and had seen all kinds of difficult requests.
Soon, the right person was found.
She said, "Dear lady, please go to the front hall and have some tea. I will find someone for you right away. You just need to sit there and nod if you like someone. If you don't like someone, choose another one."
Jiusu responded: "Okay."
Soon, a group of men and women came over, led by the matchmaker. She introduced them, "Girl, do you think these are okay? These four are good at cooking. Sometimes, we use them to cook in the human market."
Jiusu looked up and asked, "Can you show me your skills?"
"Go to the kitchen and each of you make a special dish." Seeing that there was a good chance, the matchmaker hurriedly urged them, and then asked, "What about the rest..."
Jiusu laughed and said, "That doesn't look good either. I want someone who looks good, has good manners, and doesn't make a fuss."
The matchmaker hesitated and asked, "Are you sure? A handsome man is pleasing to the eye, but a beautiful woman can be seductive. If you have a husband, I really don't recommend marrying a beautiful woman."
"I'm sure." Jiusu said firmly.
Seeing her determination, the matchmaker stopped trying to persuade her. She clapped her hands and ordered the servant at the door, "Bring in the good stuff!"
She originally wanted to raise it and then sell it to a brothel.
The meals prepared by the four chefs were all good, and she ordered them all.
Soon they stood in a row again.
Jiusu held her chin up, "Hmm, these are good, they are all very beautiful. If they put on makeup, they can be stars." She read out: "1-6, 14-17 and four chefs, I want them all."
The matchmaker waved her hand, and those whose names were not called left, while those who stayed were nervous.
Are they going to be bought by a brothel? Some people couldn't help but tear up. They didn't want to, so what else could they do? But this girl didn't look like someone from a brothel.
A glimmer of hope ignited in their hearts again.
The matchmaker rubbed her hands and said, "Miss, I may need to warn you in advance that these beauties are very expensive. I originally wanted to sell them to a brothel, but since we have a connection, I can give you a discount."
I heard it wasn’t sold to a brothel.
They were visibly happy, but their high price was why they hadn't been sold for so long. Could she accept that?
Jiusu felt the anticipation from all sides and took a deep breath.
As long as it doesn't cost tens of millions of taels of gold, she can afford it.
The matchmaker fiddled with her abacus and said, "The two girls in the middle were originally going to be courtesans in a brothel. They'll each get five taels, and the remaining two taels. The four cooks will each get three hundred wen, so the total is twenty-six taels and three hundred wen. I'm going to cut my own teeth and give the cook away for free. Twenty-six taels, is that okay?"
Zi Tan took a deep breath. So expensive?
Jiusu pursed her lips, feeling so distressed, but for the sake of the reputation of the hot pot restaurant and the cosmetics store, she said: "Twenty-five taels, make friends, pay in cash."
The matchmaker was reluctant to give up, so she nodded and said, "Okay! Deal!"
As soon as you step out of the city, the light is so bright that it is hard to look directly at it.
Zitan lifted the curtain and said, "Go in."
Jiusu threw the indenture into the system, and with the polite compliments of the matchmaker, she also got on the carriage. As soon as she got in, she felt the gazes of fourteen people.
When they met their master's gaze, they immediately lowered their heads.
She thought to herself, it’s a good thing that the carriage she chose was big enough, otherwise she would have to ride alone.
"Don't be nervous. Let me introduce myself. My name is Jiusu. I own a mansion and a few shops. I'm hiring you to be waiters. Oh, you can think of it as waiters in a restaurant."
Jiusu also asked them to introduce themselves.
But they said, "Since I was sold to the human market, I no longer have a real name. Please give me a name, young lady."
Jiusu is having a headache. With so many people, how many brain cells will it take to think of names?
She took a deep breath and said, "The four of you will be named Camellia, Rose, Lotus Leaf, and Peony. The four of you will be named Pine, Cypress, Bamboo Leaf, Willow, and Wind. The chefs will be named One Fragrance, Two Fragrance, Three Fragrance, and Four Fragrance according to their age. When the time comes, I'll have your designs and names embroidered on your clothes so there won't be any mistakes."
As for who called.
Jiusu immediately made bamboo sticks and said, "Whoever calls, it's up to God."
They had no objections.
Everyone drew their names.
Jiusu said, "From now on, the twelve of you will work in the hot pot restaurant. I will train you. Don't be nervous. When we get here, you'll know what hot pot is."
The other two prettier girls looked at each other and became a little anxious when they saw that it was not their turn yet.
"Miss, where are the servants?"
"You don't work at the hot pot restaurant. You can follow me first. I want to train you to be makeup artists." Jiusu smiled, "Beautiful as a flower, beautiful as the moon. Let's draw lots."
Hua Yan held the stick in her hand and said embarrassedly, "Miss, how can this servant deserve such a good name?"
Jiusu touched her face.
"You are so beautiful, how can you not be worthy?"
Hua Yan blushed and lowered her head.
The carriage stopped at the backyard gate. Kou Shao came out to greet them. Seeing such a large group, she blinked her eyes and said, "Miss, the waiters you hired are all so beautiful."
Jiusu nodded. "These are my personal maids, Zitan and Kou Shao. From now on, their words will be my words. Oh, of course, Zitan's words still take precedence."
Kou Shao widened her eyes and caught up with the young lady.
"What's wrong with what the servant said?"
"Not serious." Jiusu laughed teasingly, "Okay, stop making trouble. Are all the things ready?"
Kou Shao put away her whimpering expression and nodded: "Everything is ready, and Sister Yuan is here too."
Jiusu took them into the hot pot restaurant, and Yuan Ling came out after hearing the sound.
"Sister Benefactor!" She changed the name every day. "How can I guide them?"
Jiusu said, "You can. I invite you to be the manager of this store. Are you willing? On weekdays, you will be responsible for stocking the store, entertaining customers, and taking care of anyone who causes trouble."
Yuan Ling rubbed her hands, feeling a little excited.
"OK!"
"Let's eat first." Jiusu smiled and asked the fourteen people to sit down. They took up two tables before they were seated. She stood in the middle and said, "The so-called hot pot is a pot on the fire. It's cooked while you eat. There are many kinds of soup bases. This is a four-square grid with four flavors. You can try them all when the time comes."
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