Regardless of whether the surname of a Yangzhou family is Xiao or Wang, the eldest lady will ultimately be in charge.
Lin Wan nodded and rescued the old friend of the Xiao family first.
Of the maids who came to Yangzhou, only three knew where they were going.
Xiaolian, Xiaocui and one named Bier.
The three girls were in three different brothels.
Their experience was less fortunate.
Only Xiaocui was born in a brothel with Yu Jiaoer and knew the rules in the brothel. In addition, she was smart and young, so she was not sent to pick up customers. The brothel madam originally planned to train her for a while.
I heard that Lin Wanjie was coming to redeem someone, and the price was astronomical, two thousand taels.
Lin Wanjie agreed on the spot, because Xiaocui was Yu Jiaoer's maid, as close as sisters, so she would not hesitate to save someone for a little money.
Xiaocui was still learning to play and sing in the building when she suddenly heard someone shouting.
"Xiao Cui, someone has bought you, go with them."
Xiaocui's face darkened. She heard that if someone at her age bought someone, the owner must have a special hobby. She cried on the spot and begged the madam: "Mom, can you not sell me and let me stay? I will be very obedient." .”
"Hurry up, you are already a member of another family, there is no point in crying with me."
The two thugs were about to step forward and take Xiao Cui away. Lin Wanjie had already followed. Through the gap, he saw Xiao Cui in the house and shouted: "Xiao Cui."
Hearing the familiar voice, Xiao Cui trembled all over and looked for the voice. She saw Lin Da standing at the door, confused for a moment, at a loss, and a little confused.
"Why are you still standing there? Come home with me!"
Only then did Xiaocui realize that although she didn't know why Lin Da appeared here, she could tell that the person who bought her was Lin Da!
"Brother Lin! Wuwuwu..."
Xiaocui pounced directly on Lin Wanjie and held on to Lin Wanjie's sleeves.
"Okay, stop crying."
Lin Wanjie comforted her and pulled Xiao Cui away from the brothel.
When they got outside, Xiaocui couldn't believe it.
"Brother Lin, are you here specifically to save me?"
"The person who saved you is the eldest lady."
"Madam?" Xiao Cui was stunned for a moment.
At this moment, the curtain of the carriage on the street was opened, and the eldest lady was saying hello inside: "Xiao Cui."
"Madam!"
Xiao Cui exclaimed, and the tears that she had just stopped started to flow again. She quickly got into the car and knelt in front of the eldest lady.
Lin Wanjie didn't care much about what the eldest lady and Xiaocui said.
He took the carriage and went to the second house.
Halfway through the car, Xiao Cui inside shouted: "Brother Lin, there's no need to look for Bi'er."
"Why?"
"already dead."
"died?"
"Bier refused to accept guests and was beaten to death just three days ago.
Although I had thought about it for a long time, it made me feel uncomfortable to hear that the maid of the Xiao family was in trouble and died.
"Then go find Xiaolian."
"I heard that Sister Xiaolian has been bought by someone and is working as the seventh concubine of the Wu family."
"Wu family? What Wu family?"
"The Wu family is a big wine maker in Yangzhou City. They have a big winery outside the city. They are very rich."
Lin Wanjie had no idea for a while.
The remaining three maids were sent to places outside Yangzhou, and there was no news from them.
Of the three who had information, one died, one was sold, and only Xiaocui was left.
"Lin Da, let's go to Wu's house and ask if we can buy Xiaolian back?"
The eldest lady is still kind-hearted, and she still doesn’t give up even though she has been bought by others.
Fortunately, the people in the Wu family are very polite. As long as the price is sufficient, there is nothing we can't discuss.
Moreover, Xiaolian was called out to meet the eldest lady.
Xiaolian has been with the eldest lady for several years and has always been inseparable. Her relationship is closer than that of a daughter.
Seeing Xiaolian in the Wu family's backyard, the eldest lady's eyes turned red.
Today, Xiaolian is wearing gold and silver, and is rich and noble. She seems to be a different person. She was stunned when she saw the eldest lady and her group.
The eldest lady quickly said: "Xiao Lian, come here quickly, let's go home."
Then he said to the housekeeper of the Wu family: "I have one thousand five hundred taels of silver, please give me Xiaolian."
Before the Wu family's housekeeper looked at his mouth, he heard Xiaolian say: "Who is going to go with you?"
"What?"
This was a bit unexpected. Even Lin Wanjie didn't expect to get such an answer.
I saw Xiaolian shaking the gold chain in her hand, walking up to the eldest lady, and saying with a smile: "Now I am also the wife of a wealthy family, not the little maid before. I am deeply loved by the master in the Wu family, and I am well-liked by the master. Everything is good, it's a life I couldn't even imagine before. Look at you, you are so poor and miserable, do you want me to go back and suffer with you? Only a fool would follow you!"
"Xiao Lian, what did you say?" The eldest lady opened her eyes wide and couldn't believe it. She felt that although Xiao Lian had some minor problems, she was by no means a heartless person. How could she say such a thing after not seeing her for so long?
Xiaolian didn't explain, turned her head and said seriously: "Butler, see the guests off."
The housekeeper looked at Lin Wanjie and the others with a smile: "You have also seen that the young lady is living a good life with us. It seems that she doesn't want to go back with you to suffer hardships."
"Xiaolian! Xiaolian..."
The eldest lady is still shouting.
Lin Wanjie stepped forward and put one hand on her shoulder, sighing: "Forget it, everyone has their own ambitions, so why force it?"
The eldest lady wants to redeem all her former maids, just to make her future home more like the Xiao family.
Now only Xiao Cui has been redeemed, which is very different from what the eldest lady expected, and there is a huge sense of gap.
On the other side, Chen Xiaoman and Xiao Yuchan were looking at houses in Yangzhou.
It was not easy to negotiate for a large house with three courtyards. Although it is not as good as the Xiao Mansion in Hangzhou, it is much larger than the courtyard of ordinary people.
They originally thought that the family could live in a family of about ten people, but after Lin Wanjie brought someone to join them, they only found one.
From now on, Lin Wanjie, the eldest lady, the eldest lady, and a maid will live in this house. Obviously, there is no need for such a big one.
What Lin Wanjie meant was to find a smaller courtyard, which was to be rented temporarily anyway.
But Xiao Yuchan suggested: "How about bringing the princess and the others from Hangzhou over? There are four more people over there, so living like this is almost enough."
"Princess?" The eldest lady frowned and glanced at Lin Wanjie.
Lin Wanjie shook his head: "Just rent a small one."
It would be better if Nangong Ying didn't come. I thought if I left her aside, my relationship would probably fade away.
Lin Wanjie was really not interested in her. Even if she was the eldest lady, it would be difficult for Lin Wanjie to become interested.
After a lot of twists and turns, I finally found my own place in Yangzhou before dark.
Hangzhou has West Lake.
Yangzhou has Slender West Lake.
The new home is right on the edge of Slender West Lake. It has a courtyard with two entrances. The backyard can connect to the lake, and the scenery is very good. It looks spacious, but there are actually very few rooms, which is just right for four people.
As night fell, Chen Xiaoman said goodbye in the simple courtyard: "Madam, if you need anything, just tell me and I will let my family arrange it."
"Thanks to Miss Chen today, when we clean up the yard, we will invite everyone from the Chen family to come as guests."
"sure!"
Chen Xiaoman nodded with a smile and glanced at Lin Wanjie.
I found this man sitting in the attic on the second floor, staring at the scenery of Slender West Lake in a daze.
I don't know what came to mind, but after returning home, Lin Wanjie's energy and spirit became much weaker.
Along the way, Lin Wanjie seemed to be a tireless bear, but now he seemed to be finally sleepy.
The eldest lady also saw Lin Wanjie and went upstairs to ask him what he wanted to eat.
However, Lin Wanjie was already asleep while sitting and did not notice that the eldest lady was beside him.
Seeing the fool sleeping, the eldest lady trembled in her heart. All the past events came to mind. This servant has given too much. How can he repay this love?
Although it was already summer, there was still a cool breeze upstairs at night. The eldest lady felt a little cold, so she went downstairs to get a thin blanket and gently put it on Lin Wanjie.
With this gentle movement, Lin Wanjie, who was sleeping, suddenly grabbed the eldest lady's hand.
Lin Wanjie's big hands were so strong that they seemed to melt the hand of the National People's Congress Madam.
There was warmth in the palm of her hand, and the eldest lady's heart was filled with excitement, remembering her close contact with this fool when she was at Xiao's house.
After all this time, it still feels the same.
The eldest lady seemed to be born unable to bear the stimulation of this man. Whenever she was touched by him, her legs would become weak and her legs would become unstable.
"Madam, madam... don't go, I miss you so much."
Lin Wanjie spoke, but what she said made the eldest lady stunned for a moment, and then her face burned, but her heart felt warm.
After going through so much, the eldest lady is no longer as uncontrollable as she was when she saw this fool.
There was more tenderness and warmth in her flashing eyes. She stretched out her hand and gently stroked Lin Wanjie's cheek, and responded in a low voice: "Madam is here, she won't leave."
However, Lin Wanjie's next sentence brought the doctor back to reality.
"I miss you so much, Yu Jiao'er..."
"Yu Jiao'er..."
The eldest lady suddenly realized, a trace of loneliness flashed in her eyes.
Lin Wanjie rubbed the eldest lady's hand in his sleep, and warm tears dripped on the back of his hand. It seemed that he could feel Lin Wanjie's heartache, and every drop could make people's hearts tremble.
A month has passed.
The eldest lady did not expect that Lin Wanjie had not yet recovered from the pain of losing Yu Jiaoer.
A woman should be angry when a man treats her as a substitute for another woman, but the eldest lady thinks this is right. It would be a pity if Lin Da forgets Yu Jiaoer so quickly.
Only an infatuated man is worthy of his own love.
Only this fool can make the eldest lady willing to become someone else's substitute.
In the attic, the eldest lady let Lin Da kiss the back of her hand and listened to her longing for Yu Jiaoer.
Although this fool has a strong body, he also has a soft heart. At this moment, his heart is covered with bruises, which is pitiful.
Thinking about it, the eldest lady pressed her face against Lin Wanjie's face with her red lips.
"Lin Da, Lin Da..."
Xiao Yuchan came up from downstairs and shouted twice.
The eldest lady trembled in fright, quickly backed away, and withdrew her hand.
When he turned around, he found that his daughter was already standing at the top of the stairs, looking at the two of them blankly.
"What are you doing?" Xiao Yuchan asked in a low voice.
Lin Wanjie woke up and was a little confused when he saw an extra blanket on his body.
Don’t know what to post?
"What's the matter?" Lin Wanjie wiped the corners of his eyes.
"I'm hungry, what should I eat for dinner?" Xiao Yuchan said.
"Let's go to a restaurant to eat." The eldest lady suggested.
Lin Wanjie didn't say anything, got up and went downstairs.
The happiest person now is Xiao Yuchan. She has found her mother and has Lin Da by her side. She has nothing to ask for.
We arrived at the restaurant and ordered a table of dishes, shouting that we would welcome our new life well.
Xiao Yuchan behaved very energetically, and the reason was also to make Lin Da feel better.
But Lin Wanjie still looked like he was worried, so he didn't bother anyone and kept mumbling to his mother.
Xiao Cui stood aside, still maintaining her maid attitude.
Lin Wanjie dragged her a stool and asked her to sit down.
"Sit down, from now on, you are no longer a maid. You and Yu Jiaoer are sisters, so naturally you are also my sister."
"Brother Lin, where can we go? The eldest lady and eldest lady are both here."
The eldest lady smiled: "Where is the madam? We are a family of four, and we don't have so many rules. From now on, we are a family with one heart, and there is no distinction between superiority and inferiority. We must first regain the lost family property."
Xiaocui hesitated for a moment and finally sat down, but she was a little uncomfortable and very reserved.
When it came to business, the eldest lady began to ask Lin Wanjie.
"We have rented a house, and we still have one thousand, two hundred taels of silver on hand. If we only take care of ourselves, we can live a good life for a few years, but we can't live like this for the rest of our lives. We must have a living. It's not enough to just go out and not get in. Lin Big, what do you think?"
The eldest lady is a businessman, and her life is not stable.
As soon as I settled in Yangzhou, I was thinking about starting a business again.
But she had to ask Lin Da what he meant first.
In the heart of the eldest lady, Lin Da has the final say in this family from now on.
Lin Wanjie doesn't have any urgent goals now. Apart from finding the second wife, everything will be left to chance. Since the eldest lady wants to run the business again, then management is the way to go.
"Um."
"What kind of business do you think would be better in Yangzhou?"
Lin Wanjie was still thinking. Although he had a lot of business options in his mind, he suddenly had to think hard for a reliable one.
Xiao Yuchan interrupted: "Mom, our Xiao family has been running the cloth business for so long, so let's continue."
The eldest lady shook her head: "The cloth business is impossible."
"Why?"
"I wonder if the court will still want us. Isn't running a cloth shop a self-explosion? If we get into trouble, I'm afraid we won't be as lucky this time."
Xiao Yuchan was startled and nodded repeatedly.
"Also, we don't have much capital, and we need a lot of money to carry out the cloth. We still have to leave some money to cover our living expenses."
The eldest lady considered the matter very carefully. She asked Lin Wanjie again: "Lin Da, have you thought of it?"
At this time, the waiter came with wine and poured everyone a glass with a smile.
Lin Wanjie watched the turbid wine sloshing in the glass and took a sip of his own.
Putting down his glass, he said, "Why don't we sell the bar?"
"Selling alcohol?"
No one expected this.
The three women stared at each other.
Drinks are easy to sell, but this is a business that requires skills.
They don’t understand, how can they sell wine?
Lin Wanjie said seriously: "I only need to buy the wine from outside and distill it once, and the price can be doubled several times. Judging from our current situation, this method can work."
"What is distillation?" the eldest lady asked in confusion.
