Zhu Yan stayed at the uncle's house for lunch. The two agreed to go to Mingshang Pavilion one day before the opening to check if there were any defects. After the discussion, Zhu Yan was about to leave. Geng Xingshuang sent people to the Chuihua Gate to see if there were any defects. After Zhu Yan got on the carriage, he turned around and walked back.
While walking, Geng Xingshuang was still a little confused. In the past, if Zhu Yan came to the house, Geng Xingbing would always take Geng Xingyu to Qingcui Courtyard. Zhu Yan also complained that he didn't even have a chance to whisper to her, which was really boring.
When Zhu Yan came today, the second uncle clearly saw her. With the way he acted, he must have sent someone to notify Geng Xingbing as soon as he turned around. Besides, even if Geng Cheng didn't notify, the housekeeper's uncle would. Let people go to Yingheyuan.
But today, Geng Xingbing did not appear.
Geng Xingshuang felt that since that day, Banjuan, Shen Shui and Xianglan were taken away by Yu Yapo and later rescued respectively, not only Shen Shui's identity transformation from servant to master has changed, but also Geng Xingbing, she seems to have changed. A lot has changed.
He is no longer as active as before, and his whole person has become much quieter, as if even his personality has changed.
Could it be because of Shen Shui, but it doesn't make sense. After all, Shen Shui is just a concubine without her mother. It makes sense to say that she has some influence on Geng Xingyu, who is also a concubine, but for Geng Xingbing, unless it is Geng Xingbing couldn't see it.
Geng Xingshuang shook his head. It probably wasn't the case. Geng Xingyu ran to Mrs. Bo to reveal Shen Shui's identity at that time. Otherwise, Shen Shui would still be sold to someone by Yu Yapo.
"Oh, girl, I remembered."
Geng Xingshuang was just about to ask Jinbao if he knew if anything special had happened in Yinghe Courtyard recently, when he saw Jinbao suddenly stamped his foot and patted his forehead in annoyance.
"What do you remember?"
"Girl, that...it's all my fault for my memory. In fact, Sister Zhan and Sister Wu not only came here by themselves, they also brought two people with them. It's just that those two sisters didn't know martial arts. After traveling for such a long time, their faces looked... It was really bad, and it looked like she was tired even standing up. At that time, the girl was talking with Miss Zhu, so the servant took it upon herself to let them rest for a while, wash up, and then visit the girl, but... But she accidentally gave them away. forget."
"Two more people?"
Geng Xingshuang was surprised. Last time, Yang Qingmo's letter only said that two female guards who knew martial arts would come over, but did not say that four people would come.
"Well, those two sisters are older than Sister Zhan, about thirty years old. One is named Shu and the other is Xu. Sister Shu is good at painting, and Sister Xu is good at prostitution. They said that Liu Ye has already I paid them a year’s wages and asked them to work with Sister Zhan and Sister Wu to work for the girls.”
Jinbao was also surprised when he saw Zhanpei and his party consisting of four people, so he asked about it before leading them in.
"Come on, let's go meet someone quickly."
When Geng Xingshuang heard this, she became excited. Ming Shang Pavilion had been entrusting the dental clinic to recruit a female painter for several days, but there was still no news. Geng Xing Shuang was still worried about whether she could supply Ming Shang Pavilion by herself. After opening the business, Zhu Yan just said that if it really doesn't work, she will buy a little maid with talent in this area and ask a famous teacher to teach her. She doesn't believe that she can't teach a female painter and women's clothing designer who can be independent.
As a result, just when they were ready to use the slowest method, Jinbao actually told her that Yang Qingmo had found someone for her and sent it over without telling her.
Geng Xingshuang could hardly believe that this kind of good thing happened like this.
Geng Xingshuang did not wait in her own room, but went with Jinbao to the room prepared for Shu Pei and Wu Juan.
Hua Lian didn't know that Jinbao hadn't told Geng Xingshuang about the painter and the embroiderer. She was clearing the dining table at the moment. She had just finished lunch with the four of them. When she saw Geng Xingshuang coming in person, everyone saluted.
"Girl, why are you here? Is it..."
Geng Xingshuang waved her hand and Hua Lian immediately stopped talking.
Geng Xingshuang was about to ask the four of them what happened along the way, and how the female painter and embroiderer were invited to Ningdu by Yang Qingmo, when she saw Wu Juan turning around and taking out a letter from her baggage.
"Girl, Mr. Yun Liu asked me to deliver this to you. You will know after reading the letter."
When she met Geng Xingshuang before, Wu Juan was so excited that she forgot about it.
Geng Xingshuang took the letter, but still looked at the other two women.
"Let me guess, this sister is Sister Shu, who is good at painting, and this is Sister Xu, who is very good at embroidery."
Shu Qunxian and Xu Ying looked at each other and nodded, "The girl guessed it right. My surname is Shu and my maiden name is Qunxian. I have been painting since childhood and am good at drawing pictures of ladies. Mr. Yang told me that the girl opened a clothing store. I need a painter to paint all kinds of clothes, and I think I can do it, and I have passed Young Master Yang’s examination. Girl, how about I draw a picture now?"
Xu Ying immediately answered, "Girl, I will also embroider an embroidery now."
They consciously took Yang Qingmo's huge salary, and they always had to get the approval of his fiancée. Only in this way can they feel at ease with the salary. Only in this way can the salary be continued after a year.
Geng Xingshuang naturally nodded in agreement. When Shu Qunxian and Xu Ying went down to prepare, she looked at Zhan Pei and Wu Juan.
She first asked Wu Juan, "Sister Wu is from Wucheng Escort Agency?"
Wu Juan nodded, "Wu Biao is my eldest brother. I'm really tired of staying in Pingcheng, so Mr. Yun Liu... said that he wanted to invite someone to Ningdu to protect the girl. Don't say that Mr. Yun Liu will give you money, even if he doesn't give any money. , as long as I come to Ningdu and take care of food and housing, I will be happy to come."
Then, Zhan Pei also introduced herself. It turned out that she was the guard of Lord Tongzhi Fang, the commander of Lanping Guard, but Lord Fang was demoted to Canghan Guard for some reason.
"Because Hancheng is located in the northernmost part of Daning, the environment is harsh and extremely cold, so my eldest brother did not let me go. He asked for your grace to redeem me. He originally wanted me to find a family in Pingcheng to marry. After all, I am not too young, but when I saw the family my stepmother helped me find, I thought it would be better to work as a guard for them. Even if I serve the old man, I will still get paid. Unexpectedly, I am very lucky. I knew Sister Wu before. She recommended me to Mr. Yun Liu. After Mr. Yun Liu took me to the school, he asked me to come with Sister Wu. Being able to serve the girl is a good thing that only happens when I am lucky. Don't worry, girl, I will do my best to protect you. The girl is safe.”
Geng Xingshuang looked at the firm look on Zhan Pei's young and weathered face. She believed her straightforward but not simple promise.
"He also paid you a year's salary?"
Geng Xingshuang asked.
Zhan Pei and Wu Juan shook their heads. Before Geng Xingshuang could breathe a sigh of relief, they heard them say: "After three years of wages, we have a total of one hundred and fifty taels together."
Well, Geng Xingshuang knew that the man was rich, but paying three years' wages at once not only seemed wealthy, but also meant that Yang Qingmo trusted Zhan Pei and Wu Juan.
She felt comfortable using such a person.
"Do you want to take a day off, or..."
"Girl, we don't need to rest. If there is any work, we can be assigned to it right now. This is also an opportunity for us to get familiar with Ningdu."
Seeing that they were in high spirits and indeed did not look tired, Geng Xingshuang had no objection and asked Jinbao to lead them to the outer courtyard to find the bamboo sword. The three of them went to Mingshang Pavilion to find Cao Tian and asked Cao Tian to tell them that it was time. do what.
After all, although Cao Tian didn't inquire about anything, he still knew very well what Geng Xingshuang needed to inquire about now.
