"Would the person you brought here sign a death contract or a living contract?" Jiang Shuyue asked straight to the point.
Ren Yazi quickly bowed and replied: "If the girl wants a death contract or a living contract, we can discuss it. There are some who are willing to die and some who are willing to live."
As Ren Yazi spoke, he quietly raised his eyes to look at Jiang Shuyue and saw her looking sharply at the little girls.
Ren Yazi has read countless people, and he could tell at a glance that the young lady in front of him was not simple, so he quickly lowered his eyes and put away his suspicion.
"I want a death contract. Those who are willing to sign a death contract should take a step forward."
More than ten girls took a step forward in unison.
Several older girls looked hesitant, exchanged glances with each other, held their clothes, bit their lips and lowered their heads.
When they reach the age of discussing marriage, they only want to sign a one-year living contract. If they sign a death contract, the master will have the final say on the marriage.
"You all look up at me. Those of us who are compatible will stay."
Jiang Shuyue walked back and forth in front of the girls.
The little girls were very curious about the master's selection of slaves and the mention of their eyes. They all raised their heads and looked timidly at the girl in front of them who might become their master.
Seeing Jiang Shuyue's eyes darting back and forth across the girls' faces, like a dandy looking for a girl while visiting a flower house, Gao Mu's forehead jumped as he watched.
After a while, Jiang Shuyue asked, "What do you know?"
Ren Yazi was afraid that everyone would rush to talk, so he pointed at the girl on the right, "You guys should tell me one by one, just tell the truth."
"Bless the girl, my slave can do embroidery and other tasks."
"Well, that's right, you stand on this side."
Jiang Shuyue was very satisfied with the little girl's pretty features and clean eyes, and she was not sly when she spoke.
"This slave can cook."
"This slave knows how to do laundry."
Soon, Jiang Shuyue selected ten available girls, and every girl looked good.
The ancients said that face comes from the heart, and Jiang Shuyue somewhat believed in facial features.
However, she mainly looks at people's eyes. People's eyes are the windows to the soul. As long as you observe carefully, the eyes of honest people and people who are good at calculation are different.
It took half an hour for Jiang Shuyue to pick up all the people who needed it.
The gardener who takes care of the garden, the porter's boy in two shifts, the boy who manages the stables and the coachman, and the sweeper of the inner and outer courtyards.
Thinking that there are men in need of strength in the kitchen, she also specially assigned two boys in the kitchen who can cook.
The maid assigned to the kitchen to cook was very happy.
There were more than twenty people in total, including young men and young girls.
After choosing the person, Qiu Ju took care of the rest, and Jiang Shuyue returned to the inner courtyard.
Qiu Ju put away everyone's deeds of betrayal and paid the money.
It is rare for Renyazi to meet a master who does not bargain.
He put the banknote in his pocket and bowed to Qiu Ju: "If my aunt needs someone again in the future, you can send someone to send a message to me, and I will still send the smartest person in our dentistry to my aunt to see."
Qiu Ju suddenly became the aunt in charge, but she was still a little uncomfortable with it.
Qiu Ju asked Cangyun to send Ren Yazi out.
She said to the new maid: "Our lady is kind. Although we have signed a death deed, if you find the person you like and leave the house to get married, the lady will return the deed of death to you. If you work for three years, you will be given a sum of money to settle down. fee."
"Moon silver is treated equally. Girls each receive two taels of silver per month. They are loyal to their masters and will increase in price in the future."
The little girls were so excited that they could not hide the joy in their eyes as they looked at me and me.
Generally, when you first join a wealthy family as a maid, you only have one tael of silver.
Only the maid who serves closely has two taels of silver.
The Jiang Mansion only divides labor and does not distinguish between levels. The little girls are beaming as if they have found a treasure.
The girls who had just walked to the door felt regretful when they heard such generous treatment.
If they had known that working here would not delay the marriage, they would have found a way to stay.
Under Ren Yazi's urging, several people reluctantly walked out.
Qiu Ju rewarded the little girls with silver coins and asked Gao Mu to take them to the shelter in the inner courtyard.
When the servants heard that the maids were treated so well, they were all gearing up and waiting for Qiu Ju to announce their monthly schedule.
Qiu Ju looked at the boys looking at her expectantly.
She pointed to a few people who were assigned to work as gardeners, "You can ask them for help when you are too busy. The monthly silver is five taels per person per month. If you do a good job and are loyal to the master, your salary will increase in the future."
Qiu Ju took out a silver coin and rewarded the boys.
She knocked and said: "Other conditions are the same as for the girls serving in the inner courtyard. If anyone commits a traitor to the master, he will be handed over to the government at worst, and sold out again at worst."
"Auntie, don't worry. With the conditions we have in Jiang Mansion, you can't find anyone in the entire capital."
The concierge boy took the silver lock and showed his loyalty with a smile.
"That's right. Once you enter the Jiang Mansion, you will treat yourself as a member of the Jiang Mansion."
"Everyone go to the front room to settle down first. Clothes and other things will be distributed later."
After Qiu Ju arranged it, she went to find Gao Mu.
Time was in a hurry, and I didn't even have time to prepare uniform clothes for the maid and the boy.
As soon as he reached the first hanging flower door, he saw Gao Mu walking out of it.
Gao Mu saw Qiu Ju in high spirits and said with a smile, "Congratulations to Miss Qiu Ju for being promoted to aunt."
Qiu Ju glared at him, "You used to be very honest. They said that those who are close to black are black. It's true. You have learned your glib tongue from Mr. Nangong."
"No, did I...did I say the wrong thing?"
Gao Mu's dazed look was so naive that Qiu Ju couldn't help but laugh.
"Miss, there is no one she can trust. We are the old people around her. There are so many big and small things in the Jiang family. You and Cangyun have to help me share the burden."
"Miss Qiu Ju is polite, as you should be."
Qiu Ju was not polite when calling Gao Mu. She kept walking towards the backyard and said without looking back: "Wait for me outside for a while, and we will go shopping for clothes on the street."
An hour later, Gao Mu and Qiu Ju came back. Gao Mu gave away all his clothes, and Qiu Ju bought two more clothes for him and Cangyun.
Back at Xingyue Courtyard, Jiang Shuyue handed a stack of banknotes to Qiu Ju.
"Miss, I can just come back to you when I need you."
Jiang Shuyue smiled and said, "Silly girl, things are not as good as before. You have to learn how to use people. When shopping, take care of Lan'er and Mei'er. They are smart and they will get better with more exercise."
Qiu Ju took the banknote and said, "Young lady is right, I can't handle this task alone. From now on, the purchasing matters will be left to Lan'er and Mei'er, and I will be the general manager."
Jiang Shuyue was so amused by her appearance that she burst into laughter.
He glared at her with an irritated look, "What are you talking about, chief steward? Do you think of yourself as a eunuch? From now on, you will be the housekeeper of Jiang Mansion."
After he finished speaking, he added, "Tomorrow, go and find out what's going on with Jiang Jiaojiao's marriage. Now that we've settled down, it's time to pay attention to our former concubine."
