The county town is particularly lively today. A new restaurant has opened in the city, and many people are gathered around to pick up the coins thrown on the ground.
Lin Shu squeezed through the crowd and glanced at the name of the restaurant, "Happy Restaurant, the owner is also interesting."
She smiled and walked through the crowd to the square where she bought people last time.
As usual, there were many people standing here, with their heads lowered and people taking their pick.
She originally wanted to hire someone to do the work, but she changed her mind when she came to the street.
"This girl looks familiar, but there are no cheap ones this time."
Lin Shu was a little surprised, "Do you remember me?"
Of course Yapo remembers her. Last time she suffered from severe bleeding and lost a couple of silver to go in.
"Girl, the price of this batch of goods starts from one tael of silver."
Lin Shu smiled. There was no contempt in this man's eyes, he just reminded her kindly.
"Okay, I want to buy a servant who can cook."
She took out a tael of silver and waved it in front of Yapo's eyes.
Yapo suddenly showed a perfect smile and her tone became warm.
"Look at me, I'm so blind today that I didn't recognize the noble man. I'm going to find someone for you, mother-in-law."
After saying that, he selected a few people from the crowd and said, "Guests, these are all good cooks and have quick hands and feet."
Lin Shu looked over and saw that they were all women. If they were kept at home, there would be gossip in the village, and it would be inconvenient for Su Xin and the others.
"Is there a man?"
Ya Po raised her eyebrows ambiguously and said with a smile, "Yes, it was just delivered today."
Lin Shu didn't want to explain, and he was not one of his own, so he allowed the naughty old lady to think dirty things.
"These two are twin brothers. They are just sixteen years old this year and are still young~"
Lin Shu didn't reply to her words, so he took out another taels of silver and paid quickly.
"I want both, give me the body contract."
After receiving the deed, Lin Shu took the two of them to buy a change of cotton clothes.
"You just need to cook and clean at home and take care of my husband. It's just that the house is being repaired and I need you to stay in the kitchen for a few days."
The two people's tense hearts relaxed, "Yes, the head of the family."
Lin Shu felt that the title was somewhat interesting, so he did not correct them.
"From now on, please call me Ah Da and Ah Er."
The two of them responded in unison, thankful in their hearts. It seemed that the master they met this time had a gentle personality.
Lin Shu took people to a shop and bought two bathtubs.
"Shopkeeper, do you know which house in the county builds the best houses?"
It was rare for the shopkeeper to meet such a generous customer who didn't negotiate the price, so he replied: "There are only two houses in the city that take on the house building business from outside. Although the Wang family in the west of the city has just opened, the work is no problem and it's cheap, but... …”
"Guests should go to the Zhao family in the east of the city. Although it is more expensive, no one will cause trouble."
Lin Shu raised her eyebrows. It seemed that there was trouble here. After paying the shipping fee and asking the boss to send the tub home, she turned around and headed to the east of the city.
I saw Zhao's shop from a distance, and there were a few idle streetwalkers sitting outside the door.
When those people saw Lin Shu passing by, they looked behind her and squatted at the threshold with lewd smiles.
Lin Shu frowned and walked in, "Is the boss here? I want to hire someone to build a house."
A woman came out from behind the door curtain. Her face was sallow and her eyes were black and blue. She was yawning as she walked.
She looked Lin Shu up and down. The clothes were made of cheap cotton and cost at most one hundred pennies to make. She sneered, "How can someone with muddy legs dare to build a house?"
The people at the door also laughed.
"Building a house starts at fifty taels, and there are also tea expenses, errand fees, material expenses... The total adds up to eighty taels for you, do you have it?"
Seeing that she didn't want to do business at all, Lin Shu turned around and left.
The man refused to give up and continued to ridicule: "I am the only one in this city who can take over the house building business. You, a country bumpkin, should save more money before you come here."
As soon as Lin Shu stepped out of the threshold, from the corner of his eye, he saw a woman at the threshold with a sultry expression, reaching out to eat Ah Er's tofu.
She turned around and kicked out neatly, slamming the man's hand on the ground.
A'er was startled and hid behind Lin Shu with his brother.
"If you don't do business, you won't do it. What does that mean?"
Lin Shu said as he ground his foot hard on the ground, causing the man to feel heart-wrenching pain.
"Sister, save me!"
Zhao Ping picked up a stick and rushed out, "Let my sister go. If you dare to touch my people, you will not be able to leave the county alive!"
The rest of the people took out sticks from the lobby and stared at Lin Shu fiercely.
Lin Shu pinched her fingers. She didn't want to cause trouble, but this trouble came to her.
"Today I want to see how you can keep me!"
After saying that, she took the lead and charged forward, but within two or three breaths, everyone was knocked to the ground.
Zhao Ping spat, with a sinister look on her face, "If you dare to touch my Zhao family, do you know who is behind me?"
Lin Shu couldn't help but rolled his eyes, was too lazy to waste his words, and left with the others.
Zhao Ping was left behind to shout: "Tell me your name if you can!"
Lin Shu took people to the west of the city again and found Boss Wang. This time the boss's attitude was much better.
"Guest, according to what you said, it will cost at least fifty taels of silver."
"Okay, you'll take care of your own food and accommodation. Just write a note and we'll start work tomorrow."
Boss Wang seemed unable to believe it, "Guest, are you really sure?"
Lin Shu took out twenty taels of silver notes, "Of course, this is the deposit."
Boss Wang's trembling hands were about to take the banknote, but when he was about to touch it, he pulled back.
She smiled awkwardly and said, "Guest, when you build a house, you may have to build a shed outside your foundation. The workers and I will sleep there."
"But we are very honest, and I will take care of them not to run around and do their work calmly."
Lin Shu nodded. Boss Wang accepted the banknote, wrote the receipt and handed it to her with a smile on his face.
After Lin Shu left, he closed the door happily and slipped out through the back door.
I found my friends who were doing odd jobs at the dock and said, "We have business this time. You and them should leave separately tomorrow. Set off early so that the Zhao family doesn't find out and cause damage..."
…
Lin Shu calculated the money and found that there were more than eighty taels left. He had to use this money sparingly, and he didn't buy a carriage at first.
The three of them came to the most luxurious Ruyi Pavilion in the county. Lin Shu walked in and walked around inside. The handkerchiefs inside were not heavy and Shi An embroidered them beautifully.
She selected a few things Shen Shi'an wanted and came to the counter, "Shopkeeper, can you accept embroidery?"
The shopkeeper looked up and saw that the person in front of him was dressed normally. He didn't look down on him and smiled: "Guest, we have an embroidery shop in Ruyi Pavilion to supply goods. We don't accept bulk goods."
Lin Shu took out Shen Shi'an's embroidery, unfolded the veil, and revealed the lifelike flower, "Shopkeeper, look at this embroidery by my husband. This embroidery skill is rare..."
The shopkeeper looked at it and was a little surprised. This skill is indeed good in the county, but...
"Guest, Ruyi Pavilion has Ruyi Pavilion's rules. I'm sorry."
Lin Shu didn't say anything else, and couldn't make things difficult for others. He had to put the handkerchief away and settle the bill.
"sorry to bother you."
Just as he was about to go out, a carriage stopped at the door, the curtain was lifted, and a man wearing a veil came out.
Lin Shu turned his head and walked out from the side.
The man glanced at her back thoughtfully, then supported the servant's hand and got out of the car.
"Mr. Lang!"
"Come here quickly, Mr. Lang is suffering from a heart attack!"
