Stop working like a slave to serve those so-called young ladies and gentlemen.
"Zhao Zhongnian must have sold himself to the Zhang family. In wealthy households, guards, maids, and servants are usually bought from a young age to ensure their absolute loyalty. They sign a life-or-death contract, and if the master doesn't let them go, they will never be free." Song Tan shrugged, feeling helpless about the situation.
In ancient times, buying and selling servants was legal and cannot be judged by modern standards. Besides, Ye Moxun also bought maids and servants, and now they have all been transferred to serve him.
Song Tantan and Song Zhuiyan each had two maids, and Zhong Qingyi and Ye Moxun each had two servants. There were originally only six guards, but after Zhong Qingyi got married, Ye Moxun bought four more.
On the surface, this is how the arrangements are made, but these servants rarely have the opportunity to serve them. Apart from sweeping and cleaning, servants are not allowed to enter the courtyard where Song Tantan and the others live. There is no other way but to keep their space away from them.
After returning to the Zhang family, Zhao Zhongnian reported back to Zhang Qingyu, telling her that Zhong Qingyi had agreed to let him and the army go to the capital together.
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Zhao. We siblings and I have been so grateful for your care over the years. If we find our clan leader and the others, we will definitely recommend you for a reward." Zhang Qingyu's voice was gentle and incredibly kind.
Zhao Zhongnian opened his mouth, but in the end he just sighed. He couldn't say what he wanted to say. He had aged a lot in the past four years. He had been exposed to the wind and sun, farming, cutting pig feed, and raising two young ladies and a young master all by himself. The burden of life almost crushed this once spirited guard leader.
"Uncle Zhao, please speak frankly. You can state your conditions. Qingyu is not a heartless person. I know how hard you have worked all these years, and I am willing to repay your kindness." These words came from her heart, not as a pretense or an excuse.
Although she hoped that Zhao Zhongnian could stay by their side to take care of them, he had done too much over the years. Although he was the Zhang family's guard, the Zhang family had not paid him a single tael of silver over the years and still relied on him to support them.
One cannot be too selfish; she couldn't do anything so heartless.
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