The next morning, Aunt Ge took Xia Hua to boil water for the masters to wash up.
The money manager then took the silver and went to the street to buy breakfast.
After Jiang Yue and the others woke up one after another, hot water, a heater, and breakfast were already prepared, waiting for them to wash up and then go to the flower hall for their meal.
Qingyao was a little unaccustomed to the sudden change in identity.
In their family, they always call it "breakfast, breakfast," which is probably the same thing.
The breakfast options in Yunshui County are quite different from those in Taohua County. Most items here are deep-fried, such as fried dough sticks, fried pancakes, fried pastries, and fried noodles.
Manager Qian had been to Taohua County and stayed at the county lord's hometown for a period of time.
Knowing that the princess prefers light food, I searched for a long time and finally found some light-flavored breakfast items such as sweet tofu pudding, savory tofu pudding, steamed buns, meat buns, and steamed bread.
Sure enough, almost no one touched the fried breakfast items; everyone was eating lighter breakfasts.
Jiang Yue likes to eat savory tofu pudding, and she hasn't had it in a long time. This flavor suits her taste.
The daughter and daughter-in-law, on the other hand, prefer sweet tofu pudding.
Qingsong wanted something sweet, but there wasn't much sweet tofu pudding left, so he had to order the savory kind.
It's acceptable, I'll eat it~
Then he tried the fried dough sticks and fried pancakes that no one else had touched, and to his surprise, they tasted pretty good.
Jiang Yue gestured to Aunt Ge to send some to the bodyguards, and Aunt Ge reported back to Manager Qian that she had already sent some, and then the matter was dropped.
Although Jiang Yue invited Aunt Ge and Xia Hua to eat together, they dared not overstep their bounds and refused, respecting the difference between mistress and servant.
Aunt Ge thought that she should set an example so that the maids and servants who came after her would also be warned.
Don't take advantage of the employer's kindness to deceive your superiors and subordinates, or to be a wicked servant who deceives his master!
In fact, with Aunt Ge's self-awareness, Xia Hua's adherence to the rules, and Manager Qian's extra diligence in keeping to his duties, the situation was quite good.
The maids and servants who were later bought, although they knew the master was kind, were fair in their rewards and punishments, and no one dared to deceive their superiors or act arrogantly, for fear of making a mistake and being resold...
After finishing breakfast, Aunt Ge told Manager Qian about her trip to the brokerage to purchase servants.
At the same time, he asked two bodyguards to protect the safety of the master's family in the mansion, and instructed Xia Hua to add charcoal to the fire in time and start serving hot water bottles to the masters.
It is comprehensive and leaves nothing out.
Qingyao saved some food and went back inside to feed the kittens she had rescued the night before.
After Fangfang finished eating, she took the hungry little steamed bun back to the room to breastfeed.
Qingsong, on the other hand, was full of enthusiasm and leisurely strolled around the mansion.
Jiang Yue didn't sleep well last night in the unfamiliar environment, and her neck is a bit stiff.
Not wanting to attract the attention of his family, he kept quiet and went back to his room to continue sleeping, instructing Xia Hua to remember to wake her up at lunchtime.
"Yes, ma'am!"
Xia Hua naturally obeyed, quickly finishing the leftovers of her masters' breakfast, which hadn't been touched. She let out a satisfied burp, then took the rest to the kitchen, waiting for Steward Ge and the others to return...
The long-abandoned mansion of the county lord has unexpectedly welcomed a new master!
Does that mean that the "master" of Yunshui County has appeared?
This incident caused a great stir, with officials of all ranks, gentry, and prominent families in Yunshui County sending spies to investigate.
What is the intention of this newly arrived princess?
During the years that Yunshui County has been without a ruler, they have all reaped considerable benefits, to varying degrees...
Aunt Ge selected twelve maids and twelve servants from the brokerage firm.
It was more than she expected; really, the price was cheap, and the people were pitiful.
Most of them are pitiful people, and they are not very old. If they are properly trained, they will be useful in the future.
Among the maids, four were disfigured. You'll find out if you ask. These were maids from wealthy families in Yunshui County, who were sold off by the young mistresses and mistresses under various pretexts.
The four maids were on the verge of death, but they displayed a strong will to survive.
After observing and questioning the four maids, Aunt Ge made her decision and bought them.
Most of the servants were boys around thirteen or fourteen years old. They came from poor families, often going hungry, and had many brothers. In order for their brothers to get married and continue the family line, they resolutely sold themselves into slavery...
One couple, whose house beams collapsed due to a snowstorm and whose children were in imminent danger, sold themselves into servitude to find a doctor for their children.
Their children, only twelve or thirteen years old, were saved, but they are mentally challenged, have large appetites, and are very strong.
Because of their dementia, even if someone were to take a liking to the couple, they wouldn't tolerate them having two children as a burden.
So, it was Aunt Ge's turn to pick up the bargains...
These people weren't exactly naked, but their clothes were tattered and they smelled foul.
After carefully putting away the indenture, Aunt Ge led the group of people to the cloth shop.
The cloth shop owner originally wanted to kick people out, but upon hearing this—
"Order twenty-six garments, ten bolts of cotton cloth, and two hundred catties of cotton..."
Big customer!
He immediately burst into laughter, his face beaming like a chrysanthemum.
"Please come in, sir. Have some tea and wait a moment."
Who will push the God of Wealth away?
"Hurry up, I'm in a rush."
Aunt Ge gestured for the maid, servants, the couple, and their child to come in and line up to have their measurements taken.
Each person wore a cotton-padded coat, all in a plain color.
Time was limited, and she needed everyone to get to work as soon as possible; proper and warm cotton-padded clothes were essential.
As for the ten bolts of cotton cloth and two hundred catties of cotton, the maids who were good at needlework were asked to process and rush to make another set, so that each person would have two cotton clothes to change into, so that they wouldn't be dirty and messy.
I also picked out a few more pieces of fabric with simple yet elegant patterns.
These are the bedding she's preparing to make a few more new quilts for her employer and mistress.
The shopkeeper was pleased. After offering a slight discount, he instructed his assistant to deliver the goods to his door.
"May I ask which master this steward lady serves in?"
"Please send the cloth, cotton, and needles and thread to the Lady's residence."
Aunt Ge paid the money. The prices were similar to those in Peach Blossom Town. She noted down the amount and prepared to record it in the accounts after returning home.
"The...the residence of the Prefect?"
The shopkeeper was taken aback, then utterly astonished.
The Prince's Mansion, which has been without an owner for 180 years, has now been taken over by a wealthy master.
Surprised as I may be, we must still provide excellent service!
If we get on board with this Prince's Mansion, his family's business will surely reach new heights.
Everyone received a new set of clothes and was extremely grateful to their future master, Lord Jiang.
Even the brother and sister, with snot running down their noses, had smiles on their faces.
The new clothes are so clean and warm!
You can't let the snot drip onto it!
"Respectfully seeing off the manager."
After seeing everyone off, the shopkeeper tapped his abacus and felt happy.
"You will all come back to the manor with me to pay your respects to the Lady and all the masters. Manager Qian, you take the servants to purchase the daily necessities for the manor and carry them back."
Aunt Ge handed an ordinary purse to the money manager, where there was a sum of money, enough for the other party to make purchases.
Okay~
Manager Qian accepted the order. He was self-aware, understood his place, and simply did his job well...
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