Chapter 78 Settling the Children
"Brother, I'm here to see you." Xia Yanjing said happily.
"Are you here to see me? Are you here to find something for me to do?" Sheng Yuan looked at Xia Yanjing with a smile.
"Hehe, big brother, I'm doing this to train talents for our Sheng family. Don't worry, they will only stay for a while. I'll take them away when I find a good place." Xia Yanjing promised while making promises.
"Since you are thinking about the Sheng family, I won't say anything this time." Sheng Yuan said with a smile. In fact, Sheng Yuan didn't blame Xia Yanjing in his heart. After all, everything he did was for the future of the Sheng family.
"During the time they are staying at the villa, could you please teach them how to read and write, big brother?" Xia Yanjing approached Sheng Yuan and asked.
"Do you think I look like a teacher?" Sheng Yuan was speechless. Did his brother-in-law forget that he was a martial artist? How could he teach?
"Then can I ask you for help with my brother-in-law? I know that my brother-in-law is extremely talented and well-read. He is the most talented and learned brother." Xia Yanjing saw that the road to Sheng Yuan's side was blocked, and then looked at Wei Yang who was watching the excitement on the side.
Wei Yang's smile froze on his face. Although he liked children very much, he had never raised a child. Wei Yang didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Sheng Yuan never makes decisions for Wei Yang, he respects Wei Yang's choices.
"Brother, you are the best. I promise that once we find a place, I will take them away as soon as possible." Xia Yanjing pleaded, and Sheng Yuan said he couldn't bear to watch.
"Okay, okay, I promise you." Wei Yang agreed to Xia Yanjing's request. He also wanted to do his best to do something for the Sheng family.
"Why don't you thank your brother-in-law quickly?" Sheng Yuan reminded him quickly after hearing this.
"Thank you, Brother Fu. Brother Fu is the best. To show my gratitude, I will cook for you my signature dishes myself today." Xia Yanjing reacted and said ecstatically.
"I'm just kidding. We're family, there's no need to be so polite. Just take a rest in this hot weather." Sheng Yuan said with a smile, and Wei Yang also covered his mouth with his sleeve and laughed.
"Brother, it's still you. My brother-in-law cares about me." Xia Yanjing said to get out of the situation.
"Okay, stop joking and go check on those kids." Sheng Yuan said helplessly.
"Okay, then I'll go over and take a look."
"Brother-in-law, I'll go with you." Wei Yang called Xia Yanjing. He also wanted to see these children.
The two men came to the place where the children were settled. These were two large rooms that were temporarily vacated, one for the man and one for the boy. Since they didn't know in advance that there would be so many people, there was a serious shortage of sleeping space.
At this time, Butler Wu was arranging people to put all the bed boards in the manor on the ground and find winter quilts to spread on them, but it was far from enough.
When Butler Wu saw Xia Yanjing coming, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and went forward to report the current situation. Fortunately, the people who were preparing to go shopping had not set out yet, so he asked them to prepare more and try to distribute the purchases to various cloth shops.
"Uncle Wu, please go to the cellar and get some ice. Don't get heatstroke in this hot weather." Xia Yanjing said considerately.
"Thank you, sir." Butler Wu was touched when he heard this. Although the master could make ice, a bucket of ice could be sold for ten taels of silver. It was really rare in the world that the master was willing to give it to them.
A group of children stood aside somewhat awkwardly. They were all shocked when they heard the word ice. Ice was everywhere in winter, but it was the first time they had seen ice in summer. They heard that it was something only the rich and powerful could use.
"Have you all thought of your names? Now that you are here, you will have nothing to do with your previous selves," Xia Yanjing said with a smile as he looked at the group of children in front of him.
"Master, I've made up my mind. From now on, my name will be Yu An." An Dou was the first to stand up and speak.
"Very good. Now that you have made up your mind, go register. Everyone will get their own number according to the order of registration." Xia Yanjing was very satisfied with An. This child performed very well in all aspects. He hoped that he could grow up in the future and become his greatest help.
"Come and register with me." Ye Zi shouted at the right time.
Soon, all twenty-seven children thought of their own names. They took the surname Yu and added a character from their original names to form their new names.
Soon, Butler Wu brought over a bucket of ice. The moment the bucket was brought in, a hint of coolness lingered in the mist, and the children looked at the bucket curiously.
The children were greatly shocked when they saw the real ice. They really didn't expect that their master would be willing to give them ice. This was something they had never dared to hope for in their entire lives. Their master was so kind.
Yu An secretly made up his mind that he must learn the skills well and help his master as soon as possible.
Shi Tou looked at Yu An with fanatical eyes. Yu An gave him the feeling that he was going to steal his job. Shi Tou felt an unprecedented sense of crisis. He wanted to go back and learn some skills from Butler Wu. He would definitely be able to help the young master, but he couldn't let anyone steal his position as the main wife.
"Starting from tomorrow, this Master Yang will teach you how to read and write. You must study hard, understand?" After Xia Yanjing saw that they had all finished registering, he began to introduce Wei Yang.
"I know." The children responded loudly. When they heard that they could study, everyone was deeply moved. The master not only took them in, provided them with a place to live and food, but also allowed them to study. They had even more respect for Xia Yanjing in their hearts.
The brothers were particularly moved, as they had to rely on men for everything since they were young, let alone being able to study.
At noon, Uncle Wu, Shitou and Ye Zi brought over a large basin of dishes. Because there were so many people, the kitchen simply stewed all the food in one pot. They also cooked several pots of rice. In case it was not enough, they steamed another pot of steamed buns. The guards and servants in the villa all gave up their bowls to let the children eat first.
When the children saw the steaming white rice and white flour buns, the vegetables and meat in the pot, everyone couldn't help swallowing their saliva. This kind of meal was like the New Year's Eve meal.
"Line up according to your numbers. Everyone will get one." Shi Tou said loudly. In order to show off in front of Xia Yanjing, Shi Tou took the initiative to take on the job of serving food.
Every child lined up obediently, and Yu An was the first one. Looking at the full bowl of rice and the dishes covering the rice, Yu An silently took the bowl, found a place to sit down, and began to eat with big mouthfuls.
Everyone felt a pang of heartache when they saw the children sitting on the ground and eating silently. The oldest was only ten years old, and the youngest was only seven.
After they finished eating, the older children offered to help wash the dishes, and the younger children stayed in the room to help make the beds. They were full of energy at this time.
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