Xunmei followed Chen Yu's gaze and looked over, her face turned red with envy, and she squeezed the surnames in her hand.
Chen Yu was also surprised. There was not much introduction about Leng Xiang and Madam Leng, mother and daughter. They only introduced her late husband, Madam Quanzao.
At that time, Chen Yu was moved with compassion. She never expected that this would be such a big surprise. Who would have thought that a little maid could use the abacus so smoothly.
If you can calculate accounts, you must be literate. You really need such a person around you. Train him well and take him out. It would be great if he can stand alone.
Chen Yu was not in a hurry and was waiting for Leng Xiang to finish.
Lengxiang picked up the abacus and shook it. After returning it, she breathed a sigh of relief: "It's done."
That look made Chen Yu's heart sink. Habits can easily reveal a person's daily life. Leng Xiang was like this. She was a little curious about what Leng Xiang did before coming to Su's house.
"Are there any mistakes?" Chen Yu said calmly. Seeing Leng Xiang's sudden stiffness, he pursed his lips slightly. If he was hiding his clumsiness, it would be fine. If he was hiding it, then don't blame yourself for not sparing your talents.
Lengxiang stood up and came over, bowing her head respectfully: "Back to the old lady, there is nothing wrong."
Chen Yu has checked these accounts a long time ago, so Leng Xiang's answer is correct. This is not a single account, but a general ledger. Even those with slightly weaker computing power are very likely to make mistakes. It is strength to make no mistakes.
Chen Yu nodded: "Leng Xiang has such a good ability, why is it not registered in the dental shop?"
"Old Madam." Lengxiang knelt down quickly: "Old Madam, I forgive you. It's not that Lengxiang wants to hide it, but that my mother and I want to avoid those people."
Chen Yu didn't let Leng Xiang get up, just looked at her.
Leng Xiang gritted her teeth and said: "My hometown is in Huizhou Prefecture. My father was a scholar. After he died of illness, someone came to propose marriage to your mother. We fled to Qingniu County. We would rather be slaves than maids.
Sold to those foreigners by my husband's family."
Chen Yu:......!!
What kind of human suffering are these? I just discovered that Huizhou Prefecture has shipping, and here are people from Huizhou Prefecture. It’s incredible!
After a second thought, Chen Yu asked: "Why do you want to come to Qingniu County?"
"I originally wanted to go to a girls' school." Leng Xiang lowered his eyes: "But once those people find out, our mother and daughter will have no way to survive." Leng Xiang kowtowed loudly: "Old madam, don't drive us away, Cui
My family is cruel and ruthless, please pity us two."
Chen Yu said in a deep voice: "Xunmei, go and ask Mrs. Quanzao Leng to come over."
"Yes." Xunmei glanced at Leng Xiang worriedly, and quickly went to invite the kitchen lady Leng to come over.
Madam Leng walked in and saw her daughter kneeling on the ground. She came over and knelt in front of Chen Yu: "Old Madam."
"Ms. Leng, tell me about your origins," Chen Yu said.
Madam Leng sighed silently and lowered her head: "The slave mother and daughter are from the Cui family in Huizhou Prefecture. Her husband died suddenly. The head of the Cui family made it a priority to sacrifice the slave to foreign merchants. The slave and her daughter escaped from Huizhou Prefecture overnight.
The original plan was to let Leng Xiang enter a girls' school, but the Cui family has always been iron-fisted and would never allow mother and daughter to live elsewhere. In desperation, we sold ourselves and wanted to live incognito. When we met the old lady, we chose slaves.
It’s my slave’s blessing, please let the old lady decide.”
After explaining it clearly in a few words, Chen Yu pondered for a moment and said: "Lengxiang, Xunmei, please retreat."
Lengxiang glanced at her mother worriedly, her eyes red with guilt, and she and Xunmei retreated out the door.
Mrs. Wang took the two people to the penthouse and stood quietly outside the door.
"Mrs. Leng, please get up." Chen Yu said.
Madam Leng kowtowed to the ground: "Old Madam, please keep Leng Xiang. She is literate and good at numeracy. As long as she is under the protection of Old Madam, she will be safe."
Chen Yu frowned slightly: "What then?"
"This servant is in ruins, and my husband died in a strange way. But I, a female prostitute, cannot shake the Cui family. If I can't live, I can still protect Lengxiang one last time by dying in front of the Cui family." Lady Leng was very calm.
explain.
Chen Yu knew that Mrs. Leng would say this. After all, how could a talented lady from a side branch work for the head of the Cui family to discuss marriage? Not to mention having to pay for a foreigner.
"If the Su family took in you, mother and daughter, would you still want to take revenge?" Chen Yu asked.
Madam Leng shook her head: "This slave must think more about Leng Xiang. Don't say that I won't have any thoughts of revenge. Even Leng Xiang doesn't have any. In Leng Xiang's heart, his father died of illness."
Chen Yu nodded: "Then get up. Are you also literate?"
"Yes, I am literate and can do arithmetic." Madam Leng replied respectfully.
Chen Yu asked her to get up: "You are responsible for taking care of the kitchen's accounts. The Su family is not a charity, but since you are from the Su family, it is not difficult for the Su family to provide you with stability. Go and get busy."
Madam Leng was surprised and happy, and quickly knelt down and kowtowed to thank her.
Chen Yu accepted the gift and said, "Go back to Madam and report to me."
"Yes." After Madam Leng left, she took a handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. It has been half a year since she escaped. Choosing a master is not a once-in-a-lifetime matter. She valued the ability of the Su family, so she took her daughter to join him.
Yes, indeed, the old lady of the Su family is a kind-hearted person.
How could anyone else ask for details? There is nothing wrong with sending it directly to Yahang. After all, who wants to be the enemy of the Cui family because of two slaves.
She went to the Second Madam and respectfully told her what the old lady had told her. Zheng Yue'e didn't give her any trouble. She just took the account book and taught her a lesson, then gave her a blank account book and pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and she had to report the accounts every month.
Come this way.
After Mrs. Leng thanked her and left, Zheng Yue'e came over to see Chen Yu.
Chen Yu asked Zheng Yue'e to sit down and talked about the Cui family in detail. If the ninth princess's efforts to get her sister Lin Junyan and Cui Xiaoyi to reconcile was a sign, the Cui family in Huizhou Prefecture selected people to give to foreign merchants, which proves this.
The Cui family is not righteous at all, and with the evidence of Li Sizhong and the Cui family, we can conclude that the Cui family is in danger.
"Mom, you want to train Lady Leng and Leng Xiang. If Huizhou Prefecture has a business, will they be used?" Zheng Yue'e asked.
Chen Yu frowned slightly: "It depends on the abilities of their mother and daughter, but Huizhou Prefecture has shipping, which really makes me tempted."
"Mom, we are just getting along this year. Our money is flowing out like water. Are things in Huizhou Prefecture also being tense?" Zheng Yue'e asked worriedly.
Chen Yu shook his head: "The Huizhou government is not in a hurry. Let's take a look. The biggest issue for our family right now is the porcelain burning in Dingtao County. Don't worry about the money. There is no empty-handed business, and it won't last long. It's real.
If you invest money, the money will flow back like water."
"Mom said, I believe it." What Zheng Yue'e said was true. In this family, as long as Chen Yu said it, no one would believe it. Taking a sip of tea, Zheng Yue'e said again: "Mr. Zhou has arranged it. You...
She is responsible for sweeping the side yard, Mrs. Wang is a capable person, let her and Mrs. Jin teach the maids more rules these days."
Chen Yu nodded: "You can take care of this matter. The day after tomorrow is the second day of February. The house happens to be lively and lively. The Sanlang family's trip to Lecheng Mansion has also been arranged. They have set a date to let the guards on the mountain When the hospital comes back, send them to Lecheng Mansion."
"Yes." Zheng Yue'e responded.
After Zheng Yue'e left, Chen Yu took Leng Xiang and Xunmei out and didn't go anywhere else. Chen Yu walked along the river, thinking about two people. One was Su Deyan's grandson Su Zhengqian, and the other was Su. Su Lingniang, the granddaughter of Yiju...