Wu Yiyi happily sipped his milk tea, feeling deeply that coming here was wonderful. Here, he could eat his fill at every meal, and the food was always pure white rice.
Wu Yi has many siblings. When he goes out to work, the family eats less because he is not there, so the others can eat more. Therefore, he is very happy that he was chosen to come and work.
He just didn't expect that after arriving here, he would not only not be bullied as his family had worried, but his host family would also treat him so well.
At the beginning of the hour of Wei (1-3 PM), Amo led several women into the courtyard and went straight to Amei. "Amei, these are the people that the old man asked me to bring. They all know how to make clothes."
Amei smiled and said, "Alright, Madam wants to make new spring clothes for everyone, that's why she's looking for these people. Leave it to me."
Amo was delighted to hear this and immediately smiled and said, "Then you guys go ahead with your work, just call me when you need me."
Amo thought to himself that he couldn't keep this good news to himself; he had to share it with everyone.
Soon, the servants and shop assistants in the courtyard all learned of the good news, and everyone gathered together, their faces beaming with joy.
Wu Shiliu and the others, who had only been there for a few days, were extremely envious. Seeing how happy they were, they felt that the wood in their hands suddenly became much heavier, and they were unusually listless when they worked.
Wu Shiliu's eldest apprentice couldn't help but say to him, "Master, if only we had come earlier to help Lord Pei with the carpentry, perhaps the Madam would have thought of us!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Shiliu immediately turned his gaze away and glared at his eldest apprentice, scolding him, "What nonsense are you talking about? People should be content. Lord Pei thinks highly of us, sending a carriage to pick us up and giving us generous wages. Aren't we satisfied? If you're still envious of others after all this, you should go back now and replace your junior apprentice!"
The eldest disciple, after being reprimanded so mercilessly by his master, immediately lowered his head in shame and dared not utter another word.
Lord Pei's place here is so nice, and the servants in the courtyard are so helpful; they even come up to lend a hand when they see the three of them are overwhelmed. If he loses this good job, he doesn't know if he'll ever have such good luck again, so he's reluctant to leave.
Furthermore, if he were sent back by his master because of this, his father would definitely break his legs with a stick.
Wu Yiyi had just finished cleaning the cowshed and was sitting idly nearby when she couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, they're going to have new clothes to wear! That's wonderful!"
Wu Yiyi has three older brothers. He has always worn his brothers' hand-me-downs since he was little, and has never experienced wearing new clothes. Of course, his brothers weren't much better off. After the period when they grew up very quickly, they might not get a new piece of clothing for several years.
Even so, his family was considered relatively well-off in the village because they raised several livestock; it was just that they had too many children, which made things a bit tight.
Wu San Niang and her daughter were preparing dinner in the kitchen. They were unaware of the news until two young apprentices brought firewood into the kitchen, excitedly discussing the new clothes as they walked. Wu San Niang, intrigued, asked a few more questions.
As soon as the young servants left, Wu Yanyan leaned over the stove, cupped her face in her hands, and said to Wu Sanniang with a look of envy, "Mother, Madam is such a kind and generous person. She even thought of making new clothes for the servants. If we work harder, will Madam think of us next time she makes clothes?"
As she spoke, Wu Yanyan couldn't help but touch the small hole in her sleeve, smooth the frayed hem of her clothes, and then continued to prop her head up with both hands.
Hearing her daughter's words, Wu San Niang felt heartbroken and tried to comfort her, saying, "Yes, she will. You can tell from Madam's appearance that she is a rare and kind person. As long as you don't slack off, Madam will definitely think of you next time."
Wu Yanyan nodded repeatedly. She sat up straight and watched Wu San Niang cook the dishes attentively, silently noting how much of each seasoning to add and how long to cook each dish.
Amei had several women wait outside the door before entering the room and reporting to Min Yueqing, "Miss, the master has found several women who know how to sew. They're right outside the door. Should we have them start making clothes now?"
Min Yueqing said, "Okay, let everyone come to the courtyard first. You take their measurements. Do it in order, make one set of clothes for each person first, and the other set can be made later."
Amei readily agreed and was about to leave when Min Yueqing added, "You and Azhu should check out their craftsmanship first. If you like it, have them make your clothes. If you don't, you can make them yourselves at your own pace. You can choose your favorite fabrics from the storeroom."
Ah Mei responded cheerfully again.
As soon as Amei led her people out of the inner courtyard, she said to the servant sweeping outside, "Go and call everyone to come to the hanging flower gate."
Seeing this, the servant understood immediately and happily ran to call for help.
After a while, servants and waiters came over in twos and threes, but they didn't see the newcomers Wu Shiliu, Wu Sanniang, and the others. Amei casually asked one of the servants who came over, "Why didn't Wu Shiliu and the others come? Weren't they notified?"
The servant was completely bewildered by the question and asked in confusion, "Weren't you calling for our people?"
Amei shook her head helplessly, saying with exasperation, "You're all old hands from the Earl's mansion, working under Madam for so long, yet you don't understand her at all. When have you ever seen Madam neglect anyone? Hurry up and go call her!"
Seeing that even the usually good-tempered Amei had a stern face, the servant quickly ran off to call for help.
Upon hearing the servant's words, Wu San Niang and the others looked on in disbelief and asked in unison, "Young man, are you sure you heard correctly? We've only been here a few days!"
The servant was exhausted from running all the way here. Hearing this, he quickly said, "Don't mention that. Our lady is always kind-hearted and would never do anything underhanded. Come with me quickly, don't keep Sister Mei waiting!"
After speaking, he took the lead and walked ahead. Seeing that they still hadn't moved, he urged them, "Hurry up! Everyone's here and waiting for you!"
Wu San Niang and Wu Shi Liu, being older, exchanged a glance and both felt that what the young man said didn't seem to be false, so they followed him with some skepticism. The others naturally followed as well.
As soon as the group arrived at the hanging flower gate, they saw a lively crowd of twenty or thirty people, all with joyful expressions, standing straight as several women measured their bodies.
When Amei saw them, she greeted them with a smile, "You're here! Come and line up here, it'll be your turn to be measured soon."
Wu San Niang hurried to A Mei and said humbly, "Miss A Mei, how can we do this? We've only been here a few days. Aren't we taking advantage of our host family?"
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