Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune-Chapter 551 - , Choice (1 more)
Chapter 551: Chapter 551, Choice (1 more)
Xie Zhinuan was the kind of person who was very clear about what she wanted and what she didn’t, what to do and what not to do; everything was well-planned, and often, her own happiness and joy were her priorities.
She stood firm in her own position.
“Miss, let this servant comb your hair, it would dry faster!”
“All right!”
Xie Zhinuan’s comb was made of silver, polished to a smooth shine.
The design on it was also beautiful, Lichun held it carefully as she combed Xie Zhinuan’s hair, afraid of hurting her.
Chunyu brought a bowl of noodles, by which time Xie Zhinuan’s hair had almost dried.
She ate a few bites of noodles, but mostly she drank the soup.
“The kitchen is simmering chicken soup, boil porridge for the two young masters early tomorrow morning!” Chunyu whispered softly.
“Hmm,” Xie Zhinuan nodded her head.
Qin Mao had just gotten better, couldn’t eat anything too greasy or too hard, only soft and mushy food was digestible.
Although the cooking skills of the kitchen maids weren’t particularly good, they were still very dedicated.
“When you went there, was someone on duty?” Xie Zhinuan asked.
“Yes, a matron was on duty, and people were cleaning as well!”
Xie Zhinuan paused slightly as she held her chopsticks, “Chunyu, reward each with two hundred copper coins!”
After all, at this hour, many people had gone to sleep.
“Yes!”
Chunyu immediately took the money and made another trip. Lichun stood aside, feeling envious.
What she envied, of course, was the reward. She made a silent resolution to do her duties well, hoping to get her Indenture Contract in five years, become a free citizen, save up some silver, marry someone, and lead a good life.
Lichun glanced at Xie Zhinuan, who was sipping chicken soup, and pursed her lips in silence.
The kitchen staff on duty were overjoyed, not expecting that guarding the kitchen could yield rewards.
They chatted with Chunyu for a while, inquiring about Xie Zhinuan’s preferences.
“I don’t know the miss’s preferences yet, but if you all put in your utmost effort, the miss will surely be satisfied!” Chunyu whispered softly.
She added that the miss still needed attendance on her side and then excused herself.
“…”
The kitchen staff thought about Chunyu’s words and realized that made sense.
If they stuck to their duties and did their best, the miss would surely be satisfied; look at how they received rewards that evening.
With their minds at ease, the servants who received the news were also inspired, realizing that they needed to perform their tasks well. With good performance, they could earn rewards and plan for their departure in five years.
Even becoming a citizen without silver in hand was not as good as being a servant, at least not having to worry about food and clothing.
Some were thinking that even if they received their Indenture Contract, they wouldn’t leave, for at least inside this estate they could live in peace, without the hassle of figuring out how to survive. The world outside was not as friendly as one might imagine.
Truly leaving, they might not even have enough food to eat.
If they could stay in the estate after receiving their Indenture Contract, that would be truly fortunate.
All this, Xie Zhinuan did not know, and even if she did, she would at most only smile and disregard it.
She had so many things to do every day, how could she find the time to worry about the thoughts of the servants?
After drinking the soup and reading about medicine for a while, only when she felt less full did she go to sleep.
Fengping County
The fool had already arranged everything well. The servants were still in Fengping County, waiting for the manor outside the city to be completed so they could move there. By then, these two properties would be vacant.
Now everything was proceeding smoothly, without the need for deliberate arrangements, and even with Ming Xi leading the people to cultivate the mountain land, there were no problems.
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The first batch of vegetables that had been planted was sprouting, poking out tender green shoots.
