Chapter 017 maid

The next day, Lin Zimo accompanied Yang Mengqi and Chu Hanlu for breakfast. When he was about to go out, He Cailian attracted a group of people to block him back. After entering the door, this group of people immediately knelt down on their knees and bowed and kowtowed to Lin Zi vigorously. This sudden incident really made him a little dizzy. Hearing the noise and noise, the Lin family ran out one after another to see what was going on.

Lin Zimo, who returned to the front hall, sat in the owner's seat and said calmly, "What's the matter with you?"

A thin old man with his head was ragged. He hurriedly took out a contract from his arms, bent down, and took a few steps forward. He must respectfully put it on the table, and then slowly retreated to his original position and said, "Master Lin, this is the contract of the little girl He Cailian."

Lin Zimo still looked calm and said, "I have given her freedom, so I have no master-servant relationship with He Cailian. Since she is your daughter, you can take her home and live a good life.

"The little girl came home and told me everything. We know that you are a rare good person, so please ask the master to take back the little girl's contract of selling herself. Old man He quickly knelt down and pulled a little girl under ten next to him and said, "If Master Lin doesn't mind, then I'll bother you to buy my daughter together."

Lin Zimo, who didn't understand for a moment, thought that most people in feudal society had a very serious patriarchal thought. To have a daughter is a loss, and having a son is a big difference. If this is put in the modern society of the 21st century, I'm afraid that giving birth to a daughter is China Merchants Bank, but giving birth to a son and becoming a construction bank.

"Do you have the heart to sell me your own flesh and blood?" Lin Zimo asked seriously.

Old man He sighed and said, "If they live with me, they will either be sold by me or starve to death. Although I can't bear to part with them, there is no other way. If I sell them to people who don't know the details, I'm afraid it will hurt them for the rest of their lives. If Master Lin doesn't dislike it, you can take their two sisters.

"Fare, just agree to his request! I really like her." Before Lin Zi could speak silently, Chu Hanlu jumped out, walked to He Cailian, turned around and said coquettishly, "Sister Yang, you can also help me say something nice to your father-in-law. He listens to you, not me. If you say the last sentence, you can say a hundred words.

Old He, who saw a few clues, hurriedly said obediently, "The second lady likes the little girl to pick lotus, which is her blessing. If she can serve a kind person like you, it is definitely her creation. Cailian, you should kowtow to the second lady as soon as possible.

He Cailian knelt down in a hurry and banged three times to Chu Hanlu. Lin Zimo, with his head down, saw the mystery in it. Old man He's words are indeed true. However, his ultimate goal is still to get Lin Zimo's protection. Without relying on them, they are already unable to deal with the taxes of the government.

Not only do Yang Mengqi and Lin Zimo have a common understanding, but they also see that Chu Hanlu really wants a companion.

After weighing, she said to him, "Since Hanlu likes it, we will complete her."

Lin Zimo said with a smile, "Just make the decision about the things at home. Don't ask me."

Chu Hanlu slapped her hands and jumped up happily. Immediately, she let He Cailian get up and took her directly to the east wing.

"Since I'm willing to buy your daughter, you can make a price." Lin Zimo is sincerely sympathetic to their difficulties.

"What Master Lin said is to kill the villain." Old man He bowed again.

Yang Mengqi sat on another chair and said kindly, "It was our willingness to let your daughter go before. Now, it is reasonable for her to come back to us and buy her again.

"This...this..." Old man He was hesitant. After all, he was worried that they would just test themselves and fail.

A mother who watched the bustle interrupted and said, "What are you still hesitating about? Why don't you make an offer quickly?" The master and madam are really compassionate. I feel sorry for your family of more than ten people.

Old man He, who ate the reassurance pill, boldly offered a price and said, "Master, do you think ten taels of silver?"

"You are really a lion." The old mother suddenly became sharp and mean and said, "These days, you can buy a little girl with four taels of silver, but you actually want to sell ten taels of silver. It's a great blessing for you to sell your daughter to the master and wife. Here, our servants eat white rice noodles every meal, and there is a meat to eat at noon and evening. Not to mention the whole Pingnan County, even if it is Xunzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Province, and the Ming Dynasty, there are several companies that can be as considerate to our servants as the masters and ladies.

"What a group of unapraising country bumpers. He wants to use the kindness of the master and his wife to blackmail him. Another woman standing next to her couldn't stand it and said, "I think I should let the master send them to the government."

Old man He, who was afraid, hurriedly said, "Two old sisters..."

The two old mothers said together, "Who is your sister? Am I so old?"

Old man He took the initiative to slap his two big mouths and added, "These ten taels of silver are the selling money of my two daughters."

"What can a few years old girl do? In addition to eating, I'm afraid I still eat. Besides, your two daughters are also worth ten taels of silver? You might as well grab it." A cook hired by the Lin family couldn't help talking.

Yang Mengqi, who inadvertently shook his head, stopped them from continuing the quarrel and said, "Oi, stop each of you."

The noisy room suddenly became silent.

Yang Mengqi took a look at Lin Zimo, and he made a move in his hand, signaling her to make the decision.

Ten taels of silver is ten taels of silver. We will buy your He Cailian at this price. As for your other daughter, you still have to take her back. Yang Mengqi did not bargain and said with pity.

"Madam..." The cook wanted to speak, but was stopped by the action of her hand.

The He family knelt down again and banged three times to Lin Zimo and Yang Mengqi. After getting up, she took the deed of sale on the table, went back to the north room and put it in the box. By the way, she took out an ingot of snowflake silver.

Yang Mengqi, who returned to the front hall again, put the silver on the table and said, "Take it!"

Old man He carefully took the silver with both hands and hurriedly put it into his arms. It was the first time in his life that he had seen so much money. In addition to his extreme excitement, the first thing he thought of was to buy a few catties of wine, buy a few catties of braised pork head meat, and then go home to enjoy it.

"Madam, why don't you give me some money and buy my daughter?" Old man He is not greedy enough to swallow the elephant.

Yang Mengqi just waved his hand. After all, he really can't have so many people. Because Lin Zi silently set the rule that his servants also have white rice noodles and meat to eat, the head of the family knows the daily expenses. Although there are still 2,000 taels of silver hidden in his cellar, he knows what is contained in the silver.

The old man He, who felt hopeless, left the Lin Mansion with gratitude for leading his whole family and relatives.

"Our family still has dozens of acres of land on the north bank of the Xiaoqing River. At the beginning of spring next year, we have to find some people to cultivate. Yang Mengqi suddenly remembered his own property and said, "We are looking for some honest and reliable talents to become successful."

After Lin Zimo signaled several people to go down, he said knowingly, "The trivial things at home bother my wife. Everyone has greedy desires, so I still understand what old man He does.

Yang Mengqi smiled and said, "My father-in-law is a good person, so he is a compassionate Bodhisattva's heart."

Lin Zimo, who got up, responded with a smile: "My wife is a good person, Guanyin is reincarnated, and I..."

He didn't finish talking and went out of the door with a laugh. Yang Mengqi got up and sent him away, and then slowly walked to the east wing. Although the two were playing the game of hide-and-seek, He Cailian, who knew her identity, followed and gave way to Chu Hanlu everywhere. The arrival of Yang Mengqi interrupted the game between the two.

"From now on, we will call you picking lotus, and you are Hanlu's personal maid, living in the outer room of the east wing to accompany her. You are responsible for Hanlu's food, clothing, transportation and so on. As for other things in this family, you don't have to do anything. Yang Mengqi called the two people in front of him.

Cailian replied respectfully, "Yes, madam. I have written down all your words."

Yang Mengqi looked at Chu Hanlu with a serious face and told her, "Don't fool around with Cailian, or I won't let her be here."

"Good sister, I know." Chu Hanlu clicked her little head like a chicken pecking rice.

"This is your home." Yang Mengqi stared at Cailian and said softly, "As long as you serve Hanlu well, the master and I will not treat you badly. If you have two hearts, don't blame me for being ruthless.

Cailian refers to the oath of heaven: "I am already a slave of the Lin family and will serve the second lady wholeheartedly. If I have two hearts, the sky will strike five thunders, and I will die a good death, and I will never live.

After Yang Mengqi finished saying what he had to say, he urged Chu Hanlu to go to study, while Cailian was alone in the east wing to clean up her bed and thought about how to serve the second lady. She knew that the food in this family was very good, and the host was not mean and easy to get along with, so she was willing to stay here. In the future, I no longer have to do heavy farm work, and my face can't help smiling.