There was no other way in Ganquan Fort. They had to go to the river to fetch water. But if it was the same as in Ganquan Fort in Chengji County, their life would be difficult.
Lu Wei smiled slightly and said: "There are eight wells in the entire mansion!"
"Eight wells?"
This answer surprised and delighted Lu Xiu. Her water deficiency anxiety disorder could be cured.
The backyard still had a strong smell of paint, so they didn't go in.
After walking out of the mansion, Lu Xiu asked with a smile: "Can you pay attention to what I asked Li Mei to tell you?"
Lu Wei was a little confused, "Little sister, just give birth to the baby with peace of mind! Don't bother with it."
Li Qingzhao suddenly asked: "Xiu'er, are you looking for a teahouse for me?"
"Exactly, I asked my second brother to find a store!"
Only then did Lu Wei react, "It turns out that Mr. Yi An wants to open a teahouse!"
Lu Xiu smiled and said: "My master feels bored, so we discussed how to open a teahouse so that we can have a place to relax."
Lu Wei nodded quickly, "No problem, I'm looking for a large two-story shop in a good location. Should the second sister rent or buy?"
Lu Xiu nodded, "I want to buy it. I can sell it if I move later."
"I understand. I have a lot of empty shops on hand. The price is based on the market price, but the location and shop are up to you."
At this time, a middle-aged couple came over and saluted Lu Wei, "See you, Lord County!"
Lu Wei pointed at the two of them and said to his sister Lu Xiu: "This couple is the second housekeeper and housekeeper's mother-in-law of the former Tongpan Wang Huai Mansion. Their name is Tian Wenli, and his wife's surname is Wen. She is from this county. After Wang Tongpan's father passed away, they will no longer need to
There were so many servants, so he introduced the housekeeper and his wife to Jiedushi, who said he would let you decide."
Lu Xiu was a little embarrassed, "But we haven't made any maids yet."
"Don't worry about this. This is not Ganquan Castle, so maids are easy to find. Usually, we have to find a housekeeper first."
Chen Qing told his wife that after they moved to Chengji County, they would no longer be able to live like Ganquanbao and would have to return to normal life, just like Lin'an. Lu Xiu was mentally prepared.
Lu Xiu smiled and asked: "Can I ask Mr. Tian what your age is this year?"
Housekeeper Tian did not expect that Jieduzhi's wife would be so young. It was said that she was the granddaughter of Lu Xianggong and the sister of Lu Zhixian. He did not dare to neglect and quickly bowed and said: "Mrs. Qi, I am exactly fifty years old. I'm sorry.
Jing is five years younger than the villain."
"How long have you been working in the Wang family?"
"The villain has worked in the Wang family for twenty years, and Zhuo Jing has worked in the Wang family for fifteen years."
"Who else is at home?"
"I have a son and a daughter who are already married. I have a granddaughter who is just two years old. My son is doing a small business in Qingshui County and my daughter is getting married in this county."
Lu Xiu was about to ask why she wasn't taking care of her grandson at home, but then she thought about it, she must be trying to earn money to support her son.
Lu Xiu asked his brother in a low voice: "Does my husband agree?"
Lu Wei nodded, "Wang Huai introduced me and said that she has a very good character. She has worked hard for twenty years and has never made any mistakes. The housekeeper is the same. She doesn't talk much, but she is very kind. Your husband thinks it's good!"
When Lu Xiu heard that her husband agreed, she no longer objected, and asked with a smile: "How do you calculate your salary? Are there any other benefits? I am familiar with Lin'an and Bianliang, but I don't know much about Qinzhou."
, you guys talk about it!”
Lu Wei rolled his eyes at the side. She didn't care about anything at home, and she was familiar with Lin'an and Bianliang? She was so familiar!
Butler Tian said calmly: "The villain will receive five guans a month, and Zhuo Jing will receive three guans a month. At the end of the year, he will also give a small reward, one to two months' salary, and the rest will include food, accommodation, clothing, and shoes.
One day off every ten days. In fact, I don’t even get a few days off in a year. The master rewards me for this, which is a kind of compensation.”
Lu Xiu thought for a while and said: "You are working as a housekeeper for Jiedushi's house, so of course it can't be the same. You and your wife count ten coins, and I will separate a small courtyard for you in the front courtyard. Everything else is the same, but I have one rule!
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Tian and his wife were overjoyed and quickly bowed and said, "Madam, please tell me!"
"My people are not allowed to bring outsiders to live here, whether it's you or other servants in the future. This is the first rule."
"We understand!"
Of course they understand that the same applies to the Wang family, the rules of a wealthy family.
"The contract is signed every three years. If we leave and you can't follow us, I will compensate you."
"Thank you ma'am!"
Lu Xiu immediately signed an employment contract with the couple in the atrium living room. The government has a fixed format for such employment contracts, which saves the trouble of going to the government. The police officer who brought them here, Sima Hong, signed and stamped them as an intermediary, and the contract became effective.
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Lu Xiu smiled and said: "You should know that I am pregnant, and I will have to work hard for you in the future."
"Please rest assured, madam, we will definitely do our part."
Lu Xiu smiled again and said: "I will ask you two things next. Help me recruit servants. Of course, I will make the final decision. You can help me find more people to choose from. In addition, buy furniture and various daily necessities for me.
, my master lives in the east courtyard, and we will buy it together. When the time comes, you can show me the list first."
"No problem. I look for the largest furniture store in Qinzhou. They usually consider the arrangements. They have experience."
After a pause, Butler Tian continued: "This time, the Wang family dismissed more than a hundred servants and maids, and there were many good ones, such as the two cooks, who were very good at making pasta. Many restaurants wanted to invite them.
There is also Lao Sun who drives the carriage. He has been driving the carriage for twenty years and is very reliable. Mr. Wang likes to ride in his carriage. He can cure the horses' minor problems. There is also Lao Ni, the gardener who used to be the gardener at Xianggong Cai's house.
Those who escaped from Bianliang will not die if they plant trees. If you plant a big tree in the courtyard, you have to take care of it."
"Okay! Bring them all to show me. If I think they're good, I'll stay."
At this time, the housekeeper Wen, who had been silent, smiled and said: "I know two very experienced midwives who are very famous in Qinzhou. They both opened their own shops. Let me show them to Madam!"
She didn't speak much but could speak to people's hearts with just one sentence. Lu Xiu immediately fell in love with this housekeeper. She was so considerate! She knew what she needed most?
"Then I'll trouble Butler Wen."
After chatting for a while, the housekeeper and his wife stood up and left.
Lu Xiu smiled at Li Qingzhao and said, "I'm a little tired, why don't we go back?"
Everyone got on the carriage and drove towards the camp outside the city.
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Chen Qing has not allowed his wife to go to the market during this period. The environment there is quite bad, dirty and messy. Now the Tao sisters accompany Yu Ying and Yu Lian to buy groceries.
During dinner, Lu Xiu talked about the housekeeper. She asked, "Why were those couple housekeepers fired?"
Chen Qing said with a smile: "Wang Huai's father passed away, and his brothers, uncles and nephews began to separate the family. Wang Huai didn't want to fight with his uncle, so he gave his ancestral home to him and moved to Longxi County by himself, bringing only the old housekeeper and a few people with him.
As a personal maid, his uncle already had servants. None of the servants in his elder brother's house were used. They were all dismissed. Wang Huai felt very guilty, so he introduced Mr. Tian and his wife to me. Mr. Wang used all the servants.
Not bad, just accept me."
Lu Xiu frowned and said, "But Butler Tian told me that at least thirty maids are needed. Do you think you need so many? There are also four servants. We don't need male servants in our house!"
Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "There are many kinds of maids, including rough ones, laundry workers, water heaters, kitchen helpers, and inner chamber maids. I also want to arrange two personal maids for Zhao Qiaoyun. I think she is still good at it."
If I wash my own clothes, she is an empress! I will be stabbed in the spine by everyone in the world."
"Qiaoyun is in need, but you won't arrange a maid for each of Yu Ying and Yu Lian, right?"
"They don't need it. In addition, the male servant also needs it. The male servant needs to do the physical work. Anyway, twice a month is not expensive."
Lu Xiu said a little embarrassedly: "Husband, I promise to give each of them an extra amount of money."
Chen Qing laughed, "I thought you would bargain and give them a salary reduction!"
"How is that possible? I'm not that mean. Bargaining for groceries is fun, but how can I deduct wages from my servants?"
"Okay! What's going to happen to my wife tomorrow?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.