boudoir

Chapter 203
"Miss, do you want us to be your servants?" Feng Chun'er finally understood.Speaking of which, being a slave born in a family is not much different. Although slaves have been born for generations and cannot be tested for fame, if they are good with their masters, they will also have great merit.Lai Wu originally wanted to sign a death contract with He Fu, but He Fu looked down on him at the beginning, thought he was stupid, and was unwilling to raise him.

But now that Liuli offered to let them sign the contract for her, she hesitated again.The Lai family is a small family, and they can't afford to hire a husband to raise their children, so they don't count on fame or anything. It's just that she is now in the He Mansion, taking the role of a lady in charge, and going to Zhuangzi, and she doesn't know whether she will be high or not. Low, no matter how rich and powerful the Wangfu is, this Zhuangzi is also the Zhuangzi of Nine Girls. Can the money paid be compared with that of the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs?

Rui'er was playing with his child, and saw that her face was not right, so she came over and said: "Sister-in-law, what else is there to hesitate, you have never been to Zhuangzi, you don't know, I have stayed there, but I know. In terms of dignity, it’s better to stay by the master’s side, but in terms of income, who doesn’t know that Zhuangzi has the most oil and water? Haven’t you heard that the money that Da Furen spent in Zhuangzi was worth several lifetimes of your life? Now? I'm not encouraging you to be greedy for Miss Mo's money, but our girls are not the kind of people who don't care about the life and death of servants. As long as you do your job well, it's not too much to go beyond the rules. I won't say anything. Who doesn't have such rules in the village? As long as you remember that as long as you don't go too far, you can always have a happy hatchback, and my sister-in-law is still reluctant to part with these small money."

Hearing what she said, Feng Chun'er felt at ease instantly, and said with a blushing face: "I come from a small family, and I have never seen a big scene. The girl let us go to Zhuangzi, can you treat us badly? The girl said Whenever we go, we will do it when we go!"

Liuli nodded, but Xiang Laiwu scratched his head again: "But our family, our family doesn't know how to farm?"

"If you don't know it, go learn it!" Liu Lipan scowled, "If you can't learn it in one year, it will be two years, if you can't learn it in two years, it will be three years! If you can't learn it in three years, I will find you a son-in-law who can farm. , Let him be your home!"

Lai Wu was afraid of her stern face, and when she heard that she was going to recruit a sister-in-law for him, the anger in his heart came out again, and he said with a straight face: "Others are not born to farm, why should our family learn it in three years?" No? If my sister-in-law becomes the family, how can our family have any face? There is no need to live! When the girl tells me, I will go right away!"

Liuli raised her lips: "That's what makes sense."

Once Lai Wu is well ventilated, he can start to deal with Zhuangzi's affairs.

Liuli retrieved from Dakuli Zhuangzi's yearly offerings in the past few years in the eastern suburbs to look at.I don't know if I don't look at it, I almost didn't get pissed off by them!In the past three years since Yu's resignation, Zhuangzi has only handed over a total of 8000 taels of property.Liuli first thought that she misread it as a year, and looked back, and saw the word three years, and a pair of emerald pen holders on the table were almost swept off.

She doesn't know how to farm, but has she never eaten pork or seen a pig running?Other Zhuangzi with the same land and similar landforms handed in at least 9000 taels a year, and even the worst small Zhuangzi had 3000 taels of confession. The eastern suburbs are good, and it is barely worth one in three years. It's a quarter of Xiaozhuangzi.

It seems that when the old lady drove Wang Ermazi to Zhuangzi, she did not punish him, but promoted him!Li Fugui was not in charge when he first went there, but he was also promoted half a year later. Wang Ermazi and him were in charge of the eastern suburbs together, relying on the old lady's companion, they cooperated seamlessly there. up!

She was angry with the notebook for a long time, called Yuegui, knocked on the notebook and said: "Go and find out how much money Li Fugui has ignorant, and where did he have the courage to swallow the silver with Wang Ermazi! You can get the evidence in private." , You can also mobilize the dealers to report with evidence. If it is later confirmed that he is corrupt, there will be a reward for the evidence!"

Yuegui was about to turn around and leave when Rui'er came in, blushing and said, "Leave this to me. I know someone in Zhuangzi, it will be much more convenient for me to do things."

Seeing that her face seemed a little shy, Liuli asked, "Who do you know?"

Rui'er grabbed the corner of her clothes, her cheeks turned even redder.Yuegui hadn't left yet, so she pursed her lips and smiled when she saw this, "I know who it is, it's Ji Xiaoquan!" Seeing Liuli was puzzled, she stepped forward and explained: "Miss, I don't know, this Ji Xiaoquan is Sister Rui'er back then." The steward of the Zhuangzi where he lives was only in charge of delivering food to the mansion at first. When my sister escaped from the Zhuangzi to the mansion to rescue the girl, he was the one who pulled the cart! How nice to Sister Ruier!"

Liuli took a breath and the air pressure in her throat didn't come down for a long time, she turned her head to Rui'er whose face was already blushing: "Why don't I know?"

Rui'er pursed her lips, and said in a low voice: "It's not what Yuegui said, it's about the same. Didn't the girl ask us to give you an answer? Yuegui and the others didn't like anyone right now, and it happened that he also I told me about it, but I didn't reply to him at the time, but when he came to the mansion again yesterday, I mentioned it to him, he is trying to find a way to be transferred to the eastern suburbs in the past two days."

After following Liuli for a long time, this girl also began to feel refreshed.

Liuli asked: "Then who is in Ji's family?"

Rui'er said: "Speaking of it, he can be regarded as the old lady's natal family. However, he is farther away than the Ji Daguan who is in the business of medicinal materials, and he entered the mansion through the old lady's relationship. There is no one at home. , stay in the mansion to help. Just like Hu Guanshi, a subordinate of the Erdao sect, they are free men who have never signed a contract."

Liuli sorted out this relationship in her mind, since Ji Xiaoquan asked to be transferred to the eastern suburbs, it seems that he has made up his mind to go with Rui'er, but he has no slave status, so he can't follow him to Dingbei Palace .

After thinking about it, he said directly: "There is no reason to accompany a free person among the escorts. Since you want to go with you, you have to explain it to him yourself."

Rui'er nodded: "I've made it clear to him. He said that it was the old lady's face not to let him be enslaved. If he followed me, he would naturally not break the rules and said he was willing to sign a contract of sale with the girl."

Liuli was relieved, but was happy for her again, and said: "Since he has the means to obtain evidence from Wang Ermazi and the others, then you can let him go to the mansion to answer in person. I will see him and see if he is worthy." I am not worthy of you. Tell him again, let him not be too busy to transfer, and he can only listen to me, the master, to arrange where he works. "

Rui'er blushed and said yes, and backed out.

Di Rui'er settled the matter without saying a word, and Liu Li also put her mind to rest.There is no nanny or wet nurse by her side, whoever gets married first will be the lady in charge in the room. If Yuegui Haitang is allowed to take this title, Liuli is still a little worried. After all, these two people have no intentions to be maids. Well, the steward is still on the mend.

As a result, the matter of Yuegui Haitang as a dowry was settled, and the remaining couples, Liuli, decided to wait until they were done.

Within a few days, Ji Xiaoquan came into the mansion.Rui'er directly brought him to the main courtyard, when the old lady was there, Liuli borrowed his side hall to meet guests.

Ji Xiaoquan looked to be in his twenties, he was very strong because he worked in Zhuangzi all the year round, and he showed his white teeth when he smiled, which gave him a somewhat simple feeling.But after looking at him a few more times, I can see a bit of sophistication from the eyes and the reply, and it is obvious that he is not completely careless.A person is not afraid of scheming, it only depends on whether he has bad intentions.

Liuli asked him a few words through the bead curtain, and asked Rui'er to present the things he brought.

There are two account books, written by Zhuangzi's account room. Although not all of them are real accounts, the gap between this and the annual confession submitted is enough to sell the whole family of Wang and Li.In addition, there is also a certificate of Wang Ermazi's property purchase in central Beijing. For a four-entry house of 5000 taels, it will take a village manager with an annual salary of 40 taels, how many years will it take to buy a house!But his surname Wang just did it.Not only did he buy a house, but he also bought a few maids. When he had nothing to do, he went to his own house to enjoy the blessings, and let Li Fugui stay in the village to take care of things.

The person surnamed Li is not idle either. Can the few property certificates brought by Ji Xiaoquan prove that he is doing his best when he stays in Zhuangzi?
Liuli suppressed the anger in her stomach and put all these things into the box, took a sip of water, then turned around, and said to Ji Xiaoquan who was standing on the other side of the bead curtain: "Rui'er told me everything about you. You Since you are willing to join me, let's talk about it. The rule in He Mansion is that the death contract is 100 taels of silver, and the life contract is 20 taels of silver. Which one do you choose?"

Ji Xiaoquan glanced at Ruier next to him, bowed his head and said, "Miss Ruier signed something, the little one signed something."

Liuli smiled, "She is currently on a living contract, but after passing the Dingbei Palace, everyone will become a dead contract. Unless I let her go, she won't be able to get out."

This is what you mean by what you see.Ji Xiaoquan did not hesitate, and said: "The young one will become a death contract with Miss Rui'er. He will be loyal to Miss Nine forever."

Liuli took a deep look at him and stopped talking.

This is a person with great ideas. If you use it well, you will be a good helper. If you use it badly, you will become a person like Wang Ermazi in the future.He spoke beautifully, but after listening carefully, there is one prerequisite for him to be loyal to Liuli, and that is Rui'er.He is a sensible person, he is not willing to sell himself as a slave for the sake of the nine girls who are about to marry as a general, he is for Rui'er.In other words, if Ruier is here, if Ruier is loyal to Liuli, then he will be loyal.Dealing with a sensible person, a person who knows what he wants and doesn't want, is far more difficult than dealing with a greedy person.

A person intends to become big, how much can a contract of selling his life restrain him?
But if Liuli really wanted to stand up straight, it would not be possible to rely solely on a few old and young women and Confucianism. Some things still had to be done by men.

Ji Xiaoquan's conditional obedience to herself, rather than Ruier Yuegui's loyalty from the bottom of her heart, made Liuli feel a little bit of a strong heart, and made her understand more deeply that she was so strong that everyone around her loved her. Surrender is still a considerable distance away.

She was silent for a moment, then stood up, "Rui'er go get 200 taels of silver, I want to sign Ji Xiaoquan's death contract. But Ji Xiaoquan, remember your words, and you will be loyal to me forever."

(End of this chapter)