Chapter 701 Servants
Although she is rich now, the money did not come easily, so she should save as much as possible.
"Oh, right." Song Chuman continued, "I still need to buy some things before going home. Please ask the shopkeeper to let them stay here first. I will come to pick them up after I buy the things and find a carriage. You can then cooperate with me to go to the government office."
In Xuanling Country, purchased servants must be registered with the government to provide better protection for their masters.
Shopkeeper Zhou said readily, "Of course."
Song Chuman also paid the silver.
Seeing this, Xu Jilai and his two siblings knew that they were finally going to be bought, so they knelt down in front of Song Chuman with a thud.
"Thank you, Miss. Thank you, Miss."
Song Chuman turned around and said calmly, "Get up. From now on, take good care of my family. I won't treat you unfairly. But if you have other thoughts, I won't let you go easily. Your eldest brother also saw my ability just now."
Xu Jilai said quickly, "Miss, don't worry. I will serve you and your family wholeheartedly. If you betray me, my three siblings will not have a good death, and our parents will not rest in peace in the afterlife."
Xu Da Niu and Xu Er Niu also said at the same time: "If we betray, the three of us brothers and sisters will not have a good death, and our parents will not rest in peace in the afterlife."
Song Chuman nodded and glanced around the yard. Since she was already here, she might as well buy the other servants as well.
The five cooking team at home do not stay at home at night. They go home after washing the dishes after dinner every day.
Moreover, there will be dozens of more people in the family in the future. The five of them will have to take care of her mother and the children at the same time, and manage the servants at the same time. It will definitely be too much for them to handle.
Thinking about it, she told Manager Zhou her request.
When Manager Zhou heard that she wanted to buy ten more maids and two servants, he was very excited and immediately asked Xiao Zhao to bring people who met Song Chuman's requirements.
Song Chuman selected twelve people she was satisfied with and asked, "How much do the twelve people I just selected cost?"
Shopkeeper Zhou said, "Those girls are all around twelve or thirteen years old, still young and of average appearance. The price is not expensive. Ten taels of silver for a girl, and thirteen taels of silver for a boy."
What an evil feudal society.
Why are boys worth so much more money than girls?
Song Chuman complained in her heart, but this time she didn't bargain and gave the money readily.
Although she bought 32 people at once today, it seemed like a lot of people.
But if they are asked to be on duty during the day and at night respectively, the average number of people available during the day and at night will only be eighteen.
If you calculate it this way, it’s not much.
She asked them to stay here for a while, and after getting the indentures from the shopkeeper, she went out with her family to do some shopping.
Autumn is here, and we need to buy clothes for everyone in the family, including the 32 servants here today. We can't let them continue wearing what they are wearing now.
The women's clothes were fine, but some of the men's clothes were torn into strips.
Most of the fabrics available at home are silk and satin, which were given to us by guests. We can’t let them wear them and let them down.
When she went to the cloth shop, she bought dozens of pieces of various linen and cotton cloth.
I also bought dozens of ready-made clothes.
There were also quilts, mattresses, etc., and more than fifty of them were bought.
Although there are many rooms in the house now, the quilts and other items available are still not enough for the thirty-two people.
She also bought a lot of various foods, seasonings, pots, pans, and other daily necessities.
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