Cheng Wanwan's family has a limited number of servants and is busy with many things.
The main people she serves around her are Granny Qi and Ninglan. Granny Qi is responsible for arranging various matters in the yard, while Ninglan serves her closely. She is used to being served by others, and the modern thinking she once upheld has long been forgotten by her.
If she is treated comfortably, then the rest of the family should also enjoy this treatment.
Dashan is now a seventh-grade official, so he should have a dedicated errand boy around him. This is the standard equipment for an official.
Ergou is busy in the business world, and now Dawang is busy with him. In the future, when Dawang can take charge of his own business, Ergou will also need people around him to do some chores.
Si Dan has the book boy Xiao Hai by his side, so there is no need for extra arrangements.
Both daughters-in-law have their own careers, so they need someone to help them to make their lives easier.
Cheng Wanwan smiled and said: "Let's choose three people for our youngest Zhenzhen first. One will take care of her during the day, one will accompany her at night, and a younger girl will play with her."
Aunt Wu's eyes suddenly widened. She specially bought a girl to play with her. This, this, this... it was really hard for her to understand.
The little girls in their village have to start working at the age of five or six. They have to wash clothes, cook and sweep the floor. They have to do everything. If they don't do well, they have to be beaten... People's lives are really different.
Before, she was afraid that her biological mother would despise Hui Niang's second daughter. Now, she has begun to envy her daughter's fate...
Old Mrs. Zhao knew that her eldest daughter-in-law wanted to save face for her little granddaughter, so she immediately began to carefully select people. The two girls who were responsible for serving were slightly older, and the little girl who played with them had just turned four years old. These three were considered It's been chosen.
Of course, we also need to choose a younger playmate for each of Xiao Zhuzhu and Chenchen. We are all members of the same family, and we cannot favor one over the other.
Immediately afterwards, Cheng Wanwan picked two young men about fifteen years old, one followed Zhao Dashan and the other followed Zhao Ergou.
In addition, Wu Huiniang and Cao Yingying were each selected to have a woman to serve them.
I also needed to buy some maids to do chores, so I picked four.
This time, Cheng Wanwan bought a total of more than ten servants to serve him.
The past two years have been relatively good, and there are fewer people who are struggling, so the price of servants is relatively high, and what she needs are servants with innocent family backgrounds, so the price is even higher, on average, one person Four taels of silver.
Ren Yazi left with more than fifty taels of silver in his pocket, his eyes turned into slits with a smile.
When we walked to the door of the big house, the passing villagers immediately gathered around and asked, "Hey, aren't you Mrs. Wu from Hekou County? Why are you here in Dahe Village?"
Mrs. Wu said with a smile: "Isn't this the addition of a granddaughter to Suigong's family? My old lady also took advantage of it and brought more than 20 people over. Suigong bought more than ten people, which made me a big profit. I This is also the first time I know that Sui Gongren is so kind, gentle in speech, and efficient in doing things. I really envy Sui Gongren's little granddaughter. She was born with a golden key in her mouth. She has three people to take care of her after she is born. She will enjoy endless things in the future. blessing."
People passing by were shocked.
"Who said that Dashan Niang didn't look down on this second granddaughter before? That's nonsense."
"Both Xiao Zhuzhu and Chen Chen were given such good treatment when they were born. This second girl is very lucky. It happened that Dashan Niang was promoted to a fourth-rank official, and she was born as the noble second lady of the Zhao family."
"If other people have two daughters in a row, they will definitely be looked down upon by their mother-in-law. So Dashan Niang doesn't care about this. I can only say that Dashan's daughter-in-law is really lucky."
"Didn't you say yesterday that Dashan's wife couldn't give birth to a son and that she wouldn't be blessed in her life?"
"I didn't know the situation and said nonsense."
"..."
This matter immediately spread throughout the village, and those who had previously sympathized with Wu Huiniang for being unable to give birth to a son immediately shut up and remained silent.
After the lively celebration of Xisanjiu was over and the Wu family was sent away, Cheng Wanwan asked all the servants to gather in the courtyard.
Originally, she bought the three younger brothers of the Wei family and Cheng Fang. Later, the imperial court rewarded 12 people. In addition to the 14 she bought today, the number of servants in the family suddenly increased to 30. Fortunately, the yard is big enough for two people. One wing room is enough to live in.
When there are more people, the work has to be rearranged.
"Mother Qi, you are still responsible for arranging everything as before, and these new maids and servants are all left to you to train." Cheng Wanwan said in an orderly manner, "Mr. Yang is still teaching Xiao Zhuzhu to learn medicine. Mrs. Ma is just busy with the kitchen. Mrs. Wu is in charge of the warehouse, and the money is also left to you. Ye Zi will continue to serve Xiao Zhuzhu, Ning Lan will continue to serve me, and Yan Hong and Liu Lu will not do other chores and will do it for me from now on. Look at the business ledgers.”
"Hongying used to help take care of the kitchen. In the future, we can go to Dahe Banquet with Cheng Fang to learn." She said with a smile, "Of course, if you want to stay in the village, I won't force you. "
Wei Hongying was immediately overjoyed. If she stayed in the village, she would just keep serving people. If she went to the Dahe Banquet, she might be able to be a cook in the future. Who doesn't hope that she can be more capable?
She immediately said: "My slave is willing to go to the Dahe Banquet to help."
Cheng Wanwan nodded and continued: "Hongyan, if you are willing to learn, how about you help take care of the chili business I am currently doing?"
Originally, she wanted to find someone to cooperate with her to make money, but the people in the village did not have the courage to take over such a big business, and she could not trust people outside the village, so she finally decided to control the overall situation and let the people under her handle it. No matter what happens, she will be there to take care of it.
Wei Hongyan's eyes shone: "Thank you, Mr. Gong. I will study hard and live up to Mr. Gong's expectations."
Cheng Wanwan likes these two sisters very much. Ever since she came to her yard, she has been working hard. In her free time, she can read, write and calculate accounts. It is because of their hard work that she is willing to give the sisters this opportunity. If they perform well enough in the future, she can let them redeem themselves and start their own business.
She set her sights on the newly bought servants and said softly: "I am also from a poor background, and I can understand how difficult it is for you to sell yourself into slavery. We are all forced by life, and no one is inferior to anyone else. . But since I spent money to buy you back, you have to work hard. If anyone is lazy and slips up, I will have no choice but to return it."
"I will never mistreat anyone who works conscientiously in my place. I will not give him less food and clothing, and I will not treat him harshly. If he is willing to learn how to read and calculate accounts, if there is a shortage of people in the business in the future, he will be given priority. You choose the person to fill in... Should you stay in the yard and serve people, or go out to do business, everyone knows what to choose, right?"
The people who just came in had heard with their own ears that Cheng Wanwan handed over the business to the little maid, so naturally they would not suspect that her words were false.
And they had already heard of the Suian people... Oh no, she was already a Suigong person, a fourth-grade court lady, so there was no need to deceive servants like them.
Cheng Wanwan turned her head: "Mrs. Qi, please arrange their respective work, then prepare the meals, go to rest after eating, and officially start work tomorrow."
After she finished speaking, she left the yard.
Then Mrs. Qi lectured. The mother-in-law who comes from the capital has a sense of dignity. If the respectful person speaks softly, then she should be stricter.
After the lecture, a meal was immediately arranged. It was all the best food, including vegetables, meat, soup, and white rice.
These servants who have been in the dental room for a long time have never eaten such good food. Even for these meals, they have to work hard.
