Chapter 698 River God 5
Ning Yan burst out laughing. This man looked to be in his early twenties at most, yet he was being called "Master." She really couldn't hold it in.
That makes sense, given the age of the river god, being called "Master" is not an inappropriate way.
River God: ...He didn't think there was anything wrong with letting the people in the manor call him that before.
But at that moment, he did feel a little awkward.
"Hey, what are you laughing at? Come on in."
Ning Yan followed the man into the house.
The old gatekeeper followed with a smile. "Sir, the house has been kept in good condition while you were gone for the past two years. You must be hungry. I'll have my wife prepare some food and boil some water so you can relax."
The river god nodded.
Ning Yan felt that some money was not something everyone could earn. Look at this old man, with his performance, he deserved to be a butler, it was a pity to make him a doorman.
"Yes, Old Ma, go find the slave trader later. We need to hire a few more servants to serve Miss Biao."
Old Ma was slightly surprised. The master actually had a cousin?
But, is Miss Biao not living a good life? Why is she dressed so poorly?
But he wasn't foolish enough to ask; instead, he simply replied, "Yes, sir."
Ning Yan was led into the main hall by the River God.
"Sit down. I've made up my mind. From now on, we'll address each other as brother and sister. There are some things I need to tell you. My surname is He, He Wei, and my given name is Taining. I'm twenty-four years old this year."
Ning Yan: Goodness, so your surname really is He, and your given name is Taining. That's a really good name, meaning peace and prosperity for the country.
"My surname is Ning, my name is Ning Yan, and I am fourteen years old."
He remembered that Old Lady Ning seemed to call her Sanya.
However, that's not important.
That might be her nickname; Ning Yan is her formal name.
"Well, when the slave traders come, you can choose your own servants. Our family has plenty of money, so feel free to spend it." After saying that, he pushed the bundle in his hand to Ning Yan.
"You can use these slowly; I'll get you more when you run out."
Ning Yan happily accepted the bundle, and even opened it to take a look, exclaiming, "Wow, so much gold! And so many pearls! How come these pearls are so big?!"
He Wei was also very happy to see the little girl so excited.
However, she wouldn't be like her aunt, knowing he had money, wanting to control him and give him unlimited gold production, would she?
He Wei's smile vanished instantly.
The expression on his face when he looked at Ning Yan also became somewhat wary.
Ning Yan wasn't unaware of his changes, but she didn't care. He was just a naive and innocent person; even if he were a god, he wouldn't change much after being reborn.
"By the way, where do I live?"
"Just stay in the yard next to mine."
Regardless, it's a fact that she saved him, and he should repay that kindness. She's his cousin, so what if he really arranges for her to be too far away from him, and the people in the manor don't take her seriously?
Yes, even though there are only five servants in this mansion at the moment.
The gatekeeper, Old Ma, lived with his family of three: a cleaning lady and a coachman.
Just then, Old Ma's wife, who was also the cook in the household, finished preparing the meal and personally delivered it over.
"Master, since you're not home, the kitchen didn't prepare many ingredients. I've made some hand-pulled noodles and two side dishes. Please have a simple meal first. I'll cook a few more dishes tonight to welcome you and Miss Biao back."
"Alright, you can go now."
He Wei didn't pay much attention, after all, his return was quite sudden.
The cook went downstairs.
"Eat quickly, we need to choose servants later."
If you didn't know, you wouldn't have noticed, but the aroma of the food made Ning Yan really hungry, so she picked up her chopsticks and started eating.
Seeing that she didn't mind the food, He Wei felt relieved and began to eat.
He remembered very clearly that Ning Qiulan was a very picky woman, especially after he gave her a large sum of money and she locked him up. Despite being just an ordinary farm girl, she acted like a young lady, demanding at least four dishes at every meal, and her parents indulged her...
Thinking of those past events, He Wei felt a surge of resentment. He quickly banished those images from his mind. If, just if, Ning Yan were like her aunt, he would never have held back.
Ning Yan quickly finished a large bowl of hand-pulled noodles because she could already hear voices coming from the courtyard.
Old Ma was a capable man; he brought back three slave traders, each with a dozen or so servants. Old Ma directed them all to line up in the courtyard.
"Master, the slave traders have arrived. You can go and choose your people now."
He Wei put down his chopsticks and glanced at Ning Yan. "Let's go, let's select people."
Ning Yan is quick at choosing people; she selects only honest, capable individuals with no ulterior motives.
"Aren't these a little too beautiful?"
He Wei felt that the young girl was still a bit naive, and he needed to give her some pointers.
"What I want is something beautiful, something pleasing to the eye, so I can eat more while eating."
He Wei: ...Never mind, let her do whatever she wants.
A total of twelve people were selected, and they were paid silver and given indentures. Ning Yan also gave names to several of the maids.
"Hongying and Lvxiu, from now on you two will take care of me closely and receive the allowance of first-class maids. The rest of you will receive the allowance of third-class maids for the time being. If you perform well, you will be promoted."
Girls need some competition to work well. She won't make things difficult for the servants, but she also won't spoil the girls' ambitions.
The servants looked at their mistress, who was still wearing patched clothes, and their thoughts were in turmoil.
But Ning Yan didn't care at all. As for maids, if they were obedient, she would use them; if they were disobedient, she would sell them and replace them. Did she expect to become sisters with them through thick and thin?
Stop fooling around.
After choosing her servants, Ning Yan familiarized herself with her new home, went to bed early that night, and took her servants shopping early the next morning.
She bought a lot of fabric for clothes, and since some of the maids knew how to sew, Ning Yan handed over the sewing to them and began to enjoy life.
Four maids were massaging her head, feet, and legs. With one hand, they offered her fragrant tea, and with another, they pointed to grapes and brought them to her lips. This was truly a life of luxury.
In just three months, Ning Yan underwent a dramatic transformation. The little girl had finally developed, her chest had filled out, her face had become fuller, and her beautiful big eyes looked even more sparkling. Having avoided the sun for a long time, her skin had also become fair and radiant. She was definitely a little beauty.
In these three months, Ning Yan barely saw He Wei. Although they lived close by, they ate and did their own things, which was Ning Yan's intention.
She's going to make a name for herself.
After three months of recuperation, Ning Yan was finally satisfied with her health and then began to take action.
"Where is the master?"
"Reporting to Master, the Master is in the study."
"Yes, take that bowl of chicken soup with me. I'm going to check on the master."
Hongying whispered, "Master, let me help you carry it."
"No need, I can go by myself."
Hongying had no choice but to retreat.
Ning Yan carried the soup bowl to the front yard alone.
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