Chapter 125 Selecting Servants
Chapter 125 Selecting Servants
The people brought by Manager Qian could clearly hear laughter in the hall as soon as they entered the junction of the front hall and the backyard. The people who followed them breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this family should be easy to get along with.
What I just said in the backyard should be true.
They stood in a row with their heads bowed respectfully. It was obvious that they had been taught how to salute well. Although their clothes had patches on them, they were clean, which made Mrs. He very satisfied.
Holding Xia Yining in her arms, she said, "Ning'er, help me take a look at these people. Do you like any of them? If you like any of them, take them home."
Old Man He was sitting next to Xi Zhiyi. He didn't think anything was wrong. He just nodded with a smile in his eyes to show his agreement.
In this way, Shopkeeper Qian had a deeper understanding of the He family's doting on their daughter, and he just stood aside with a smile.
Xia Yining was put on the ground. The little kid walked in front of each person and looked at them with eyes that were as red as black grapes. Two old women in their thirties or forties showed harmonious smiles.
Not only was she watching, she also called the three beasts and one plant in the space to help them see who among these people had a pure soul. Beasts can best recognize people and distinguish between good and bad people.
Chi Yan raised his eyes and took a quick look, then said, "These two are good, you can keep them and ask them what they did before."
The main character is well-behaved and obedient. Xia Yining looked at the two people and felt that they were not ordinary people, so he asked about the situation.
The two old maids looked at Shopkeeper Qian, then stepped forward to salute and said with a smile, "We are the maids of the criminal's family. After many twists and turns, we came to Changle Town. We can cook, embroider, and know a little bit of etiquette."
Xia Yining's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she frowned and asked seriously, "Ning'er's family is just an ordinary farmer, and she will help out in the store when she goes back. It's really an embarrassment to the two maids."
One of them knelt down immediately, kowtowed and said, "I am just a servant. I live the life that my master has. Moreover, I am old and just want to find a place to live in peace. If the young lady does not mind, please buy the two of us."
"I can do the housework of washing and serving the old lady. I can do all these."
He clearly stated his background, and expressed that even though he was from a farming family, he would not look down on the host family, unlike three or four people who looked at him with disdain in their eyes.
Considering her background and future plans, it is necessary to keep these two maids. It would be beneficial to give one to mother and sister-in-law respectively.
He said in a baby voice: "Although our family is an ordinary farmer with a small business, we have no problem supporting you. If you are not afraid of hardship, just stand over there." He pointed behind Mrs. He.
The two maids smiled kindly, knelt down and kowtowed a few times, then replied with a smile, "Thank you, master." They stood up neatly and stood behind him, with very satisfied expressions on their faces.
Those of them who make a living from wealthy families know how to read people's faces best and have their own way of judging people. They can tell at a glance that this family is very kind.
As long as you don't do anything stupid, you will be treated well in the second half of your life.
Some of the people who came out with them were envious, some were pitiful and sympathetic, but the two of them ignored them all and respectfully poured tea for the three people sitting there.
As Xia Yining pointed, it looked like a family: an old couple, a young couple, and a son and a daughter who looked very thin.
She asked curiously, "Now that there is no disaster, why would the whole family sell themselves? What difficulties have they encountered?"
Shopkeeper Qian sighed helplessly and said, "I found this family when I was out. This old man's second brother is a gambler. Not only did he owe gambling debts, he also wanted to sell their whole family to pay off the debts."
"In order to give my family a way to survive, I left the village in the dark. My hometown is thousands of miles away from Changle Town. If someone buys it, I can just change the name and surname. It won't be a big deal."
After hearing Manager Qian's explanation, Xia Yining and the others were stunned. They thought it was too ridiculous. They had heard of their own children gambling and selling people, but they had never heard of a brother gambling and selling his brother's family.
The old man, perhaps knowing their doubts, stepped forward and knelt down to explain: "I know the doubts in your hearts. Why didn't the eldest son fight with the brother who is worse than pigs and dogs? It's because my grandson is a good student and the whole family hopes that he will have a career in the government in the future."
"If the eldest son had a conflict with his younger brother and killed him in the quarrel, then my grandson's future would be doomed and he would definitely not be able to take part in the imperial examinations."
"I am not a coward. As long as it is for the sake of the younger generation in my family, I am willing to give in a little."
After hearing this, the old couple of the He family understood very well. They were people with half a leg in their graves, and they were just looking forward to the success of the younger generation, and they must not let them become stumbling blocks on their way.
Thinking that they were in such a difficult situation, yet were still willing to save money to send their children to school, and seeing the brother and sister holding hands and looking so close, Mrs. He liked them even more.
He looked at Xia Yining, signaled her to make the decision, and said no more.
Originally, Xia Yining considered buying him as a bookboy to take care of his older brother, but when he learned that he was a good student, his mind immediately changed.
Then he asked, "If you are willing to go back with me, then the boy in my family will no longer be a slave and can continue to take the imperial examinations, and your wages can be used to pay for tuition, but you..."
Thinking about the kitchen at home, Xia Yining felt a little conflicted.
The two couples knelt down together and said in a deafening voice: "Thank you for your gift, Miss. I am willing to be a slave. You can sign the death contract directly. Our whole family will be grateful to you."
Yes, their family stayed in Shouxin Dental Clinic for a long time, and the shopkeeper Qian also helped a lot, but no one was willing to stop their son from becoming a good citizen, except the little girl mentioned above.
This was already the best option. The young woman glanced at the little girl with a guilty look in her eyes. She mustered up the courage to ask, "Can the little girl in my family also not be a slave?"
Everyone in the room couldn't help but frown when they heard this, even Shopkeeper Qian was no exception.
Only Xia Yining did not miss the tenderness in her eyes. He asked with a smile, "Aunt, can you please tell me why you are here? If you can impress Ning'er, we can discuss it."
The thin little girl had a dull look in her eyes at first, but when she saw her timid mother pleading for mercy, her eyes turned red. She was too narrow-minded, as her parents loved her to begin with.
Up to now, no one wanted to treat her harshly, which made her very happy and a smile appeared on her face.
The young couple kowtowed, and the man explained slowly, "We have always treated everyone equally in our family. I was just worried that my daughter might be thinking too much."
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