The seven-year-old girl sat there with a sense of grievance. She sniffed, and the aroma of the glutinous rice balls and milk tea around her made her mouth drool involuntarily. She swallowed her saliva and lowered her head. She wanted to hide her red eyes, because she knew that her grandmother would not give her these things to eat.
Yang Haiyan couldn't tell what she felt. She did have some sympathy for the little girl, but this sympathy was just like seeing posts on forums about women being abused at home, and it was only a short-lived sympathy. She would not help the little girl out of sympathy. She had no responsibility or obligation to do so. Taking a step back, she could help the little girl for a while and give her a cup of milk tea for free. Could she help for a month or a year? And then give the little girl free food again? That was impossible.
Besides, if someone like Zhang's mother helped the little girl now, she might become even more ruthless to her in the future, forcing her to come to her house every day for food.
Besides, her blood relatives didn't care, so why should she, an outsider, care? However, she felt a little uncomfortable.
Guests came one after another, and Yang Haiyan focused on entertaining them. When the number of guests gradually decreased, several members of the Zhang family had already left.
In the blink of an eye, it was early November. Yang Haiyan calculated the profits of the previous month, plus the ones sold by Yang Dahua wholesale, and deducted the cost, and she actually made 16 taels. In fact, it was the last three days of activities and Yang Dahua that were more impressive. She didn't know how much Yang Dahua made from selling wholesale in the county town, but Yang Dahua had sold wholesale to her 10 times this month, and she had earned five taels of silver in total.
In October, the snack shop made 16 taels of gross profit. After deducting the monthly salary of 600 wen for Aunt Hong and the other three, and then deducting their monthly expenses, there was still a surplus of about 12 taels, which means that their family spent about 3 taels on food this month. You have to know that when Qin Fang was a centurion, his monthly salary was only 1 tael. So, it is true that the more you earn, the more you spend.
"Haiyan...Haiyan..." The voice of Mrs. Lu came from the door.
"I'm here." Yang Haiyan walked out of the study, "Sister-in-law, what's the matter?"
Sister-in-law Lu: "Quick, the cabbage and radish have been delivered, just outside the family room, let's go and get it."
Yang Haiyan heard it and said, "I'm here." Their cellar has been dug and it's just right for storage.
Outside the family room, there are a lot of people.
There are 500 centurions and 50 thousand-man commanders in the family room. The ten thousand-man commanders above the thousand-man commander, that is, the guerrilla generals, live in the general's mansion in the county city. Although not every one of the 500 centurions has family members accompanying the army, more than half of them do, so there are a lot of people buying cabbage and radishes at the door of the family room today.
Sister-in-law Lu called Yang Haiyan, and together with Yang Haiyan, she called Yang Dahua. The delivery of cabbage and radish today was arranged in advance, so whether it was Sister-in-law Lu, Yang Haiyan, or Yang Dahua, everyone made time for it.
Even Zhang's mother asked her eldest granddaughter to take care of her younger brother at home, and she hurried to buy cabbage and radish.
Yang Dahua: "There are so many people here. These old farmers who grow vegetables have a good business."
Mrs. Lu: "That's right. Many people here grow cabbage and radish for a living. Buying a batch in winter can be regarded as the annual income of an average family." Military families like them seem to be more impressive than ordinary people, but it's just a nice name. The soldiers here don't have land, and the yard is not as big as some ordinary people's yards in the countryside, so the locals really live more comfortably than them.
"Mrs. Lu, here." There are carts of cabbage and radish lined up at the door of the family's house. It's not just an old farmer's family. A woman from an old farmer's family saw Mrs. Lu and called out loudly. There were so many people that her voice was so low that she couldn't really be heard.
Mrs. Lu: "I'm here." She has been with the army for several years and has bought cabbage and radishes from this old farmer's family for many years. She also buys eggs from them on weekdays, so she is familiar with the place.
Sister Lu took Yang Haiyan and Yang Dahua over there. Several Centurion wives who were familiar with her followed Sister Lu to greet her: "You are here. We have bought everything and are leaving first."
Sister Lu: "Don't worry, there is enough anyway."
The old farmer's wife: "That's right, ladies, don't worry, there is enough cabbage and radish. We have brought three carts in front and there will be more behind. We will definitely finish the work for you today." The woman in her forties looked older than her actual age. She looked tired, but she was energetic in her tiredness. These days, we have been harvesting cabbage and radishes from the fields. How can we not be tired? But we can earn a lot of money, so how can we not be energetic?
Mrs. Lu: "I still believe in you, elder sister. Your cabbage and radish are sweet. You can eat them raw after washing them with clean water."
The old farmer's wife: "Mrs. Lu is overjoyed. We all grow cabbage and radish in our village. Every family takes good care of them. There is not even a bug on the cabbage and radish."
When Yang Haiyan heard this, she felt that this aunt was smart. She not only praised her own cabbage and radish, but also praised other people's cabbage and radish. She would not offend anyone. However, there were many people who needed cabbage and radish, and there was no competition between her family and other families, so there was no need to belittle other families.
Not only this lady, but also several other cabbage and radish sellers nearby said the same thing. Perhaps the village chief was good at managing the village.
Three carts of cabbage and radish, about 2,000 jin, two wen per jin, these three carts could earn four liang of silver. Although it was the result of the family's labor, life would be more interesting with silver. Moreover, the prices in the border areas were not low at all, because there were many peddlers and it was easy to make money. Just like the jade bracelets in the Treasure Pavilion, if they were placed in other counties, they might not be sold for two thousand liang of silver, but here they could. This is the reason why trade drives prices. (Peddlers: non-Qiguo merchants.)
Soon it was Yang Haiyan's turn. She asked for a total of 480 jin and paid 960 wen. Yang Haiyan couldn't take so many things away, but the old farmer's sons and daughters-in-law would bring them in carts.
After 480 kilograms of cabbage and radishes were delivered to the yard, Yang Haiyan called Uncle Hong and Aunt Fan and asked them to move them to the cellar. The cellar also contained bacon, pickled bones, pickled radishes, and kimchi. With the addition of cabbage and radishes, the pile was full and it felt a bit like the New Year.
After moving everything, Yang Haiyan asked Uncle Hong: "Uncle Hong, can we raise chickens in a busy yard?"
Uncle Hong: "I'm afraid not. It's not easy to raise chickens in the town. Food is secondary. When the chickens crow, they will disturb the neighbors and people will talk about them." In the countryside, every household raises chickens, so no one will say anything. However, people in the town think they are nobler than the country people. They look down on the country people, so they don't raise them. In fact, more importantly, the yards in the town are almost all adjacent, and they are not as big as the yards in the countryside. Because every household is close to each other, the crowing of the chickens will indeed disturb other people.
Yang Haiyan originally thought that she couldn't eat fresh meat for two months during the winter, and it was not good to always eat bacon and pickled meat. It would be great if she could raise chickens. But what Uncle Hong said made sense. Humans are social animals, and we can't disturb others because of ourselves. So she didn't think about it. If it really didn't work, she would buy it on the platform. If others asked about it, she would say that she bought it from a farmer in the countryside.
In the early morning of November 19, Qin Fang came back after finishing his shift.
Yang Haiyan hadn't seen Qin Fang for more than half a month since she sent him a few baskets of snacks at the end of October. Seeing him now, she suddenly realized that she missed him: "Your face and lips are dry."
Qin Fang: "It's winter here, the weather is particularly dry, it's okay."
Yang Haiyan prepared hot water for him: "Wash your face first, I'll get something. By the way, wash with soap."
Qin Fang: "Got it."
When Qin Fang washed his face, he saw Yang Haiyan coming out with a wooden box and a bowl of water. She put down the water and opened the lid of the wooden box, and a burst of fragrance came out from inside. Qin Fang knew that this was what she put on her face. When he went to bed at night, he could smell this fragrance on her body.
Yang Haiyan: "Come here and sit here."
Qin Fang sat down puzzledly and looked up at her. The look of doubt as he blinked his eyes was a little silly and cute.
Yang Haiyan dipped the water in the bowl with a handkerchief. This was moisturizing water. She couldn't take out the original bottle, so she could only pour it into the bowl. She couldn't use cotton pads, so she dipped the handkerchief in the water and gently patted Qin Fang's face.
Although Qin Fang was puzzled, he didn't move. He stared at Yang Haiyan. He found that his wife's nose was particularly straight, her eyes were particularly big, her mouth was particularly small, and it was also particularly rosy. Qin Fang swallowed unconsciously and felt his throat was a little dry. "Yan Yan..." He couldn't help but call out.
Yang Haiyan had applied moisturizing lotion to him and was about to apply moisturizing cream to him when she heard him call out, "Hmm?"
Qin Fang: "Yan Yan, I want to eat your lip balm."
Yang Haiyan's mind was confused. She saw Qin Fang had already clasped her waist with his iron arms and pulled her to sit on his legs. Then a pure masculine breath penetrated into her nostrils, and his lips pressed against hers. He was not satisfied with this light touch. When she was stunned and uttered "ah", his tongue had already domineeringly stretched into her mouth.
Bang, bang, bang...
Yang Haiyan heard her own heartbeat. To be honest, she liked this kind of man who was proactive and domineering in flirting. He was damn charming.
He was still a 20-year-old little brother, very innocent, but at this moment, he kissed her so hard that her legs were soft. She was as soft as cotton in his arms, her hands tightly holding the clothes on his chest: "Husband..." Her voice was charming and seductive.
This voice was a fuse that ignited Qin Fang's remaining rationality. His inability to restrain himself and his forbearance were completely out of control at this moment. He held the woman in his arms tightly, because he had never held a woman like this before, so he was a little too strong and hurt Yang Haiyan.
Yang Haiyan's reason also came back at this time, and she hurriedly stopped him: "You promised me that you would wait until you are 18 years old."
Qin Fang held her hand and said more aggrievedly: "I just touched it."
Two quarters of an hour later
Qin Fang took a shower and returned to the kitchen. Yang Haiyan had already served the noodles: "Hurry up and have breakfast, and then go to rest."
Qin Fang sat down with a red face: "Well, thank you, wife." He grinned, smiling like a fox who had stolen fish. In fact, he had indeed stolen fish. The smell made him, who had never touched a woman, almost lose control.
After dinner, Qin Fang brushed his teeth and went to rest. While he was sleeping, Yang Haiyan spread a carpet beside the bed, and then sat on the floor to start making boots.
Qin Fang leaned over and looked at her quietly under the bed: "My military documents for the centurion have come down, and the courtyard of the centurion's family house has been vacated. When do you want to move in?"
Yang Haiyan didn't know about this: "Is the courtyard different?"
Qin Fang explained: "Of course it is different. The centurion is a seventh-rank military officer and can have several private guards here. And the centurion's courtyard is a quadrangle with two entrances, which is different from the small courtyard here."
Yang Haiyan found that Qin Fang was a little different. He used to be introverted and calm, and spoke very little. But now he has a touch of spirit. This is probably the difference between being a centurion and a centurion. Becoming a centurion has already stepped into the threshold of military generals and court officials.
But confident men are very attractive.
Yang Haiyan: "Are we living in the yard where Ao Qianfu's family lived before?"
Qin Fang: "Yes, I'll take you to see it this afternoon?"
Yang Haiyan: "Okay, but the kitchen has to be changed to look like ours. After we move out, the oven here should be dismantled." It would not be good to keep it for people to know how to make pastries.
Qin Fang: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Not long after, Qin Fang fell asleep. He was tired to begin with, and he kissed like this before breakfast, and he solved the sparks when he took a shower, so he fell asleep quickly this time.
Yang Haiyan made Qin Fang's boots, which were made of wool fur. In fact, they were the same as modern snow boots, but these were real fur and leather.
The material of the snow boots is thick, so she works slowly. She has to make a hole for each stitch and then sew it up with needle and thread, otherwise she is not strong enough and cannot pierce the leather with the needle. To be honest, if it weren't for the original owner's memory, she wouldn't know how to make shoes.
However, although she made snow boots, they cannot be compared with modern snow boots, because neither rubber soles nor cow tendon soles can be made in this era. Even if she can buy rubber soles and cow tendon soles on her platform, she dare not buy them. During
this time, Yang Haiyan has slowly finished most of the work. In two more days, the pair of shoes will be completed.
At noon, when Aunt Fan came to cook, she learned that the adults had returned, so the amount of food she cooked was increased. After lunch, Qin Fang took Yang Haiyan to see the captain's house.
When going out, Yang Haiyan wrapped herself tightly, wearing a jacket inside and a cotton-padded cape outside. She looked like she was carrying a walking quilt on her back. That was not all. She also brought a hand warmer because she was afraid of the cold.
Qin Fang looked at her and couldn't help but hold her hand: "You won't be cold this way." His hands were warmer than the hand warmer.
Yang Haiyan joked: "I can always keep the hand warmer in my hand, but I can't always keep you by my side."
Qin Fang was helpless when he heard this. Since he knew more words and heard the history of Qi State, his knowledge has gradually expanded. He is no longer the young man who only knew a few words before getting married. But there is also a saying that men will gradually mature after having a woman.
Qin Fang held her hand and led her from the Centurion District to the Thousand-Man District. Occasionally, people who passed by them would stop and look at them, perhaps feeling a little surprised and a little overwhelmed.
On the way, Qin Fang introduced: "There are 50 households in the Thousand-Man District. There are ten households including us under General Ao, among which..." He briefly introduced the personality of each Thousand-Man District and the situation at home. He had inquired about these things during this period of time, because he knew that his family would move there sooner or later, so he inquired about the situation of the Thousand-Man District's family so that his wife would have a bottom line in her heart.
This man is indeed careful, or meticulous, in doing things. A man will be meticulous only when he has you in his heart. If he doesn't have you in his heart, he will probably do things in a way that is commonly known as a straight man in modern times.
Some people say that this man is straight, so he didn't think so much. In fact, being straight or not is just a matter of whether one is sincere or not.
When they arrived at the two-story house, because General Ao's family had already moved out, the house was empty, and there were no servants at the door, so they went straight in. The bathroom inside was cleaned cleanly, and the house was empty. It can be said that there was nothing else except the house.
But there are also good things. Because people have lived here, cellars and other things have been dug.
The two-story house is very large, and it is incomparable to the small courtyard they live in now. A big house looks empty, and if there are few people, it will be particularly lonely.
The shape of this house is a two-story quadrangle, divided into a front yard and an inner yard. The front yard is for receiving outside guests, and the inner yard is the living area. The front yard and the inner yard are separated by a hanging flower gate, and the division is very clear.
Yang Haiyan: "The advantages of this house are very obvious. My husband can also entertain colleagues here in the future." If it were in the small courtyard where they live now, there would really be no place to entertain.
Qin Fang was happy to see that she liked it, and he was also happy: "Let's go to the inner courtyard to have a look."
Yang Haiyan: "Yeah."
The couple looked around the inner courtyard, mainly looking at the main house. If there is no accident, they will live here for the next few years. Like Qin Fang, as long as he has not made any mistakes, it is impossible to be demoted, so if he wants to change places, unless Qin Fang is promoted or Qin Fang dies.
Therefore, Yang Haiyan will be more attentive to this house. And the small courtyard where they live now, they can't be attentive even if they want to. However, if she moved here, she would be far away from Mrs. Lu and Yang Dahua. It would take about ten minutes to walk there. When the time comes, she will have to socialize again and will feel lonely. "Should we vacate the house we live in now for the new centurion?"
Qin Fang: "Yes, but there is no rush. He is alone and lives in the barracks. If his family wants to come, it will be after the New Year, when the two-month winter disaster is over." Here, the two-month winter is also called the winter disaster.
Upon hearing this, Yang Haiyan immediately said, "Then we can renovate our new house. We still have time."
Qin Fang: "I'll listen to you. Tell me which parts need to be renovated. I can ask someone to do it while I'm at home these few days. Even after the rest, I can still do it when I'm on duty during the day."
Yang Haiyan: "Okay. Let's go to the carpentry workshop and assemble the furniture needed in the house first."
Qin Fang: "Okay."
The couple's order at the carpentry workshop is a big order. The furniture is all decided according to Yang Haiyan's wishes. However, relatively speaking, the price of these furniture is still cost-effective, because Yang Haiyan has no requirements for wood. Compared with others who require mahogany and other materials, she doesn't care. Ordinary wood is fine. From the bed to the wardrobe, wall cabinet, shoe cabinet and bedside cabinet, they are all similar to modern ones. It doesn't matter. Styles are based on your own needs.
However, they have ordered a lot of furniture, so it will take a while to finish it.
When he was going to bed at night, Qin Fang talked about another thing: "On the fifth day of December, General Ao's promotion and transfer will be held in the General's Mansion. You have to go to the General's Mansion with me. In fact, General Ao's wedding banquet was originally scheduled earlier, but because my military documents had not come down, he deliberately chose to hold it after my appointment documents came down."
Yang Haiyan heard it and said, "General Ao treats you very well."
Qin Fang: "Yes. He has helped me." So he respects General Ao very much.
Yang Haiyan: "It's November 19th now, and there's still more than half a month left. You have to tell me about General Ao and Mrs. Ao's personalities and preferences."
Qin Fang: "Well, General Ao has a rough personality and is quite cheerful. As for Mrs. Ao, I haven't had much contact with her. The only times I met her were when I went to the captain's house to find General Ao. She...she is a bit similar to my mother."
Yang Haiyan was surprised: "Similar to my mother?" One is the captain's wife, and the other is a peasant woman. Similar? As if she had thought of something, Yang Haiyan asked, "General Ao is also from a farming family, right?"
Qin Fang: "Yes. General Ao also started from military service and rose through the ranks step by step. Mrs. Ao is a local, a woman from the border area with a quite straightforward personality."
Yang Haiyan understood that Qin Fang was probably referring to the personality of Mrs. Ao, who was similar to his mother. "Husband, the gift we prepare for General Ao doesn't need to be too good, as long as it is practical. You were a centurion before, and your monthly salary is only one or two taels of silver. General Ao also knows our situation. If we prepare well, it will be too much of a show and make people suspicious. What do you think?"
In this regard, Qin Fang had no opinion at all, because he knew that his wife was knowledgeable: "You decide."
Yang Haiyan: "Tell me about the situation in General Ao's mansion, mainly the backyard, how many children the general has, whether he has concubines..."
The couple chatted until late at night.
The next day, the couple went to the county town. Qin Fang is now a centurion, a seventh-rank military officer, and he must have servants around him. It's said to be serving, but in fact it's just running errands such as delivering messages. Then, a seventh-rank military officer is allowed to have five private soldiers to train as his own confidants. These private soldiers are different from the soldiers in the barracks, but private soldiers also have private soldier documents, which are issued by the Yongzhou County Government. Moreover, the private soldiers and their masters share honor and disgrace.
On the way to the county town, Yang Haiyan asked curiously: "Husband, what kind of private soldiers do you want to choose?"
Qin Fang: "I plan to choose from soldiers who have completed their military service. The soldiers who entered the barracks earlier than me will complete their military service at the end of the month, and then five will be selected. They were originally under my command when I was a centurion, and I have a basic understanding of the strength and character of these people. I feel comfortable and at ease using them."
Yang Haiyan: "My husband has considered it thoughtfully. That's in Before these soldiers finish their military service, how about letting Uncle Hong serve you? He is a local and familiar with this place. Then we can buy a few servants. "
Qin Fang: "No, it will only take a few days. As for other things, you can make the decision. I will listen to you."
Yang Haiyan: "My husband, you are so good. You listen to me in everything."
Qin Fang likes her to brag about herself. Every time she brags about herself, he always feels that his tail is going to rise. Oh, fortunately he has no tail.
Yang Haiyan: "Then let's pick two more servants, both of them are permanent indentures. In the previous pawnshop in the town, since only Uncle Hong could read, he couldn't do anything even if he was a living indenture. This time, let's see if there are any permanent indentures who can read. Pick one who can read, and pick a maid who can do rough work." It doesn't matter if the maid can't read. Otherwise, Aunt Fan has to go to the snack shop, buy vegetables, cook, and wash clothes. It's too much work. Aunt Hong is in the snack shop every day, after all, the shop can't be without someone.
Qin Fang: "I'll listen to you."
When the couple arrived at the county government, they went directly to the pawnshop.
The pawnshop welcomed them warmly: "Hello, sir, hello, madam, are you buying servants?"
Yang Haiyan: "I want to buy two servants who are bound by a life contract. One should be literate, honest and steady, and she should know how to comb hair and understand the rules and etiquette of officials. The other should do rough work, and it doesn't matter if she doesn't need to be literate." Although Yang Haiyan knew how to comb the hairstyle of this era because of the original owner's memory, it was really tiring every time she combed the hair. However, she still preferred servants to buy servants, because there was no need to avoid danger between the servants and Qin Fang, and if the young maid had bad thoughts, she would have to deal with it, which was too troublesome.
In addition, Qin Fang was an official now, and the family had to follow the rules and etiquette. She understood it, but she thought it was troublesome to ask her to teach the servants, so it would be better to find someone who knew the rules and etiquette to teach.
The pawnbrokers in the county government are different from those in the town. They are incomparable to those in the town. When the pawnbroker heard Yang Haiyan's request, she immediately selected six people like an expert.
The pawnbroker said, "Madam, the three on the left can read and are from wealthy families. They were originally maids in wealthy families. The masters couldn't make ends meet, so they sold the servants. The three on the right are all servants, and they are good at work."
Of course, no one knows whether the maids the pawnbroker mentioned were really sold for this reason. In order to get rid of the servants as soon as possible, the pawnbroker said nice things. However, she didn't dare to deceive Yang Haiyan. When she heard Yang Haiyan say that she wanted to find someone who understood the rules of an official family, she thought that the young man in front of her might be from an official family. Although the pawnbrokers were official pawnbrokers, they didn't dare to cause trouble.
Yang Haiyan: "I will select the servants first. You three should introduce yourselves. Tell us about your previous families, previous masters, and the reasons for selling yourself." She didn't want to cause trouble. Moreover, she was not afraid that they would lie, because everyone's household registration in the county government would be recorded.
The first one: "Madam, my name is Liu Yue'e. There was a flood in my home. My family members died on the way. I sold myself because I wanted to have a place to stay."
Yang Haiyan looked at her and couldn't tell her age, but from her unhealthy face, she could vaguely see that her facial features were good. Yang Haiyan: "If that's the case, you sold yourself on your own initiative, why didn't you sign a living contract? Instead, you signed a death contract? Or, find yourself a man, even if he's a widower, so you can have someone to rely on for the rest of your life, which is better than being a slave to someone else."
"This..."
Yang Haiyan knew at a glance that the other party was lying: "You can leave, next one."
The second one: "My name is Yu Zhaodi, 36 years old this year. I originally had a son and a daughter, but my son died in an accident. The man wanted to have a son to carry on the family line, but I was too old to have children, so the man knocked me unconscious and sold me. He probably used the money to marry another one." She always knew that he wanted to divorce her and marry another one, but marrying another one would cost money, and their family had no money. But she didn't expect that he would be so heartless as to sell her and use the money to marry another one.
Yang Haiyan had never thought that such a thing would happen.
Yu Zhaodi knelt down again: "Madam, please buy me. I can do any rough and heavy work. I originally wanted to die, but I was worried about my daughter. Madam, please..." As she spoke, Yu Zhaodi kowtowed to Yang Haiyan. She kowtowed very hard, and the sadness in her eyes did not seem fake, and the tears were even more real.
In the blink of an eye, after only a few kowtows, her forehead was red, and it was obvious how hard she was trying.
Yang Haiyan sighed: "You get up first, stand aside, I want to listen to this."
Yu Zhaodi refused to get up: "Madam, I am really capable, I don't need anything, I don't need to eat full every day, and I don't need monthly allowance, please buy me..."
Yang Haiyan frowned: "According to the laws of our country, it is illegal to pawn or sell wives and daughters, unless they are concubines. You are the legal wife, right?"
Before Yu Zhaodi could speak, the matchmaker said: "Madam, don't worry, we are a legitimate matchmaker. If the other party has problems with their identity, we will not sell them in. I have seen her selling... She was sold to the previous husband as a child bride by her family. Strictly speaking, she was a slave bought by the previous husband. Many child brides were slaves, but there were also kind families who would remove the slavery and return the indenture to the other party after the couple got married. But her slavery was not removed, and the child bride was not a living indenture, but a dead indenture. "
Yang Haiyan did not expect this question, she asked Yu Zhaodi: "Is that so?" Hearing the name, Zhaodi Zhaodi... Yang Haiyan also believed the matchmaker's words, this woman must have been bullied in her natal family.
Yu Zhaodi nodded: "Yes. But Madam, I can work. I was very capable when I was at my parents' home, and I served the whole family when I was at my husband's home. Please buy me." She kowtowed again.
Yang Haiyan: "Okay." She said to the matchmaker, "Give me her indenture." She was not opposed to good things within her ability. Of course, if the person was not of good character, she could still resell him when the time came.
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhaodi kowtowed several times again: "Thank you, madam... Thank you, madam..."
Yang Haiyan: "You stand aside, and the three people here, please introduce yourselves."
The first one: "Hello, madam. I am a wet nurse in a wealthy family. Because I ate the wrong food..."
Yang Haiyan knew that many wet nurses would be chosen from the family's own children, and she felt at ease. However, if she gave birth to a child, she would definitely feed it herself, unless she had no milk, otherwise she would not feel at ease letting her child eat other people's milk. I heard from this person that the child got sick because the milk had problems because he ate the wrong food. Even if the child was fine in the end, it could not be entirely blamed on this wet nurse, but Yang Haiyan did not dare to buy such a servant. No matter what position you are in, being careful is the most important thing. She could tolerate the stupidity of her subordinates, but she could not tolerate their carelessness, as carelessness could be fatal.
Yang Haiyan: "The second one, please introduce yourself."
The second maid stepped forward and saluted Yang Haiyan first: "Hello, Madam. I don't have a surname. I'm 42 this year. I was sold to the young lady to serve me when I was young. The young lady named me Xiaolian. After the young lady got married, I followed her. Later, the young lady gave birth to a little boy and was in poor health. She died within a few years. Originally, I and a few others were left to take care of the boy, but the aunt later married a wife, so the mistress was sold off by us maids because we made a mistake."
Yang Haiyan heard her speak reasonably and stand respectfully. She was obviously well-trained, just like her original self. She couldn't help but ask: "Which family are you originally from? Which family did your young lady marry?
" The second maidservant: "I was originally with the young lady of the Yuan family in Qingzhou. Old lady Yuan was a second-rank official, and the young lady married into a family of equal status."
Yang Haiyan: "With your status, how dare the wife she married later sell you? Even for the sake of the Yuan family's face, she would not sell you. Besides, she should not have your indenture."
The second maidservant: "After the young lady passed away, my indenture was in the hands of the aunt, and the family of the wife who came later is more powerful than the Yuan family. Besides, although I was with the young lady before, I was not a wet nurse who was respected. Like the young lady's wet nurse, the wife who came later would naturally not sell her."
Yang Haiyan had a good impression of her, mainly because she was well-spoken and had seen the world. However, she did not decide immediately. She nodded and said, "Let me introduce you to the third one."
The third woman stepped forward and said, "Hello, madam. I don't want to sign a death contract, and I haven't even signed a contract with the broker. The broker is my friend, so I was allowed to give it a try."
Yang Haiyan heard this and asked, "What's going on?"
The third maid slowly said, "I was originally from Qingshui Village. My parents died when I was young, and I grew up with my uncle and aunt. When I was 13, the court held a beauty pageant, and unmarried women aged 15 were to be selected into the palace. My aunt was reluctant to see her 15-year-old cousin being selected into the palace, so she asked me to pretend to be her cousin... So after I entered the palace, I became a palace maid, and according to the court's rules, I was born in a wealthy family. According to the court law, a maid can leave the palace when she is 25 years old. When the old slave reached that age, she thought that she had no relatives at home, and the relationship with her uncle had been severed since she entered the palace, so she left the palace through connections. When she was 40 years old, the master in the palace passed away, and we, the servants who were old enough, were all sent out..."
Wait, Yang Haiyan was stunned when she heard this.
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