To support exiled officials, start by worshipping the God of Wealth

Human market.

Through the introduction of Lu Qieshi, Jiusu came to the largest trading market in Suming County, where anyone can buy things. The most obvious advantage is that it is a formal market with a contract of sale.

The matchmaker came over, fanning herself and smiling.

Whose lady is this? She is so pretty and the maid beside her is so elegant.

"Miss, are you here to buy a slave?"

Jiusu nodded and looked around. The environment was clean, but the room was like a cage, which made people feel very uncomfortable. This was the ancient times when people had clear distinctions between superiors and subordinates.

Such scenes also remind her all the time.

Don't be too arrogant. People in high positions really can kill people.

"I want to buy some special people, four good-looking women and four men, and a few people who know how to cook."

The matchmaker kept thinking, it was indeed a special request, but having dealt with so many important people, she had seen all kinds of difficult requests.

Soon, the right person was found.

She invited, "Dear lady, please move to the front hall and have some tea. I will find someone for you right away. You just need to sit there and nod if you like someone. If you don't like someone, choose another one."

Jiusu responded: "Okay."

Soon, a group of men and women came over under the guidance of the matchmaker. She introduced them, "Girl, do you think these are okay? These four are good at cooking. Sometimes, we use them to cook for the people in the city."

Jiusu looked up and asked, "Can you show me your skills?"

"Go to the kitchen and make a special dish for each of you." Seeing that there was a chance, the matchmaker hurriedly urged them and then asked, "What about the rest..."

Jiusu smiled and said, "This doesn't look good either. I want someone who looks good, has good manners, and doesn't make a fuss."

The matchmaker hesitated and asked, "Are you sure? A handsome man is pleasing to your eyes, but a beautiful woman can be seductive. If you have a husband, I really don't recommend you to marry a beautiful woman."

"I'm sure." Jiusu said firmly.

Seeing how determined she was, the matchmaker stopped trying to persuade her. She clapped her hands and ordered the servant at the door, "Bring in the good stuff!"

She originally wanted to raise it and then sell it to a brothel.

The meals prepared by the four chefs were all good and she ordered them all.

Soon they stood in a row again.

Jiusu held her chin up, "Well, these are good, they are all very pretty, if they put on makeup, they can all be stars." She read out, "1-6, 14-17 and four chefs, I want them all."

The matchmaker waved her hand, and those who were not named left, while those who stayed were nervous.

Are they going to be bought by a brothel? Some people couldn't help but shed tears. They didn't want to, so what could they do? But this girl didn't look like someone from a brothel.

A glimmer of hope was rekindled in their hearts.

The matchmaker rubbed her hands and said, "Miss, I may have to warn you in advance that these beauties are very expensive. I originally wanted to sell them to a brothel, but I have a connection with you, so I can give you a discount."

I heard it wasn’t sold to a brothel.

They are visibly happy, but their high prices are why they have not been sold for so long. Can she accept that?

Jiusu felt the expectations from all directions and took a deep breath.

As long as it doesn't cost tens of millions of taels of gold, she can afford it.

The matchmaker fiddled with the abacus and said, "The two girls in the middle were originally going to be courtesans in the brothel. Each of them gets five taels, and the remaining two taels each. The four cooks get three hundred wen, so the total is twenty-six taels and three hundred wen. I'll cut my own teeth and give the cook away for free. Is twenty-six taels okay?"

Zitan took a deep breath. So expensive?

Jiusu pursed her lips, feeling so distressed, but for the sake of the face of the hot pot restaurant and the cosmetics store, she said: "Twenty-five taels, make friends, pay in cash."

The matchmaker was reluctant to give up, so she nodded and said, "Okay! Deal!"

As soon as you step out of the city, the light is so bright that it is hard to look directly at it.

Zitan lifted the curtain and said, "Go in."

Jiusu threw the indenture into the system, and with the polite compliments of the matchmaker, she also got on the carriage. As soon as she got in, she felt the gazes of fourteen people.

When they met their master's gaze, they immediately lowered their heads.

She thought to herself, it was a good thing that the carriage she chose was big enough, otherwise she would have to ride alone.

"Don't be nervous. Let me introduce myself. My name is Jiusu. I own a mansion and a few shops. I want to recruit you to be waiters. Oh, you can think of it as waiters in a restaurant."

Jiusu also asked them to introduce themselves.

But they said, "Since I was sold to the human market, I no longer have a real name. Please give me a name, young lady."

Jiusu is overwhelmed. With so many people, how many brain cells will be lost just thinking of names?

She took a deep breath and said, "You four will be named Camellia, Rose, Lotus Leaf, and Peony. You four will be named Pine, Bamboo Leaf, Willow, and Fengteng. As for the chefs, you will be named Yixiang, Erxiang, Sanxiang, and Sixiang according to your age. When the time comes, I will have people embroider your patterns and names on your clothes so that people won't call you by the wrong names."

As for who called.

Jiusu immediately made bamboo sticks, "Whoever calls, listen to God."

They had no objections.

All of them drew their names.

Jiusu said: "From now on, the twelve of you will work in the hot pot restaurant. I will train you. Don't be nervous. When we get here, you will know what hot pot is."

The other two prettier girls looked at each other and became a little anxious when they saw that it was not their turn yet.

"Miss, where are the servants?"

"You don't work at the hot pot restaurant. You can follow me first. I want to train you to be makeup artists." Jiusu smiled, "You are so pretty. Let's draw lots."

Hua Yan held the stick in her hand and said embarrassedly: "Miss, how can this servant deserve such a good name?"

Jiusu touched her face.

"You are so beautiful, how can you not be worthy?"

Hua Yan blushed and lowered her head.

The carriage stopped at the backyard gate, and Kou Shao came out to greet them. Seeing such a large team, she blinked her eyes and said, "Miss, the waiters you bought are all so beautiful."

Jiusu nodded, "These are my personal maids, Zitan and Kou Shao. From now on, their words will be my words. Oh, of course, Zitan's words still prevail."

Kou Shao widened her eyes and caught up with the young lady.

"What's wrong with what the servant said?"

"Not serious." Jiusu smiled teasingly, "Okay, stop making trouble. Are all the things ready?"

Kou Shao put away her whimpering expression and nodded: "Everything is ready, and Sister Yuan is also invited."

Jiusu took them into the hot pot restaurant, and Yuan Ling came out after hearing the sound.

"Sister Benefactor!" She changed the name every day, "How can I guide them?"

Jiusu said, "You can. I invite you to be the manager of this store. Are you willing? On weekdays, you will be responsible for restocking and entertaining customers. If anyone causes trouble, you will be in charge."

Yuan Ling rubbed her hands, feeling a little excited.

"Row!"

"Let's eat first." Jiusu smiled and asked the fourteen people to sit down. They took two tables to sit down. She stood in the middle and said, "The so-called hot pot is a pot on the fire. You cook it while eating. There are many kinds of soup bases. This is a four-square grid with four flavors. You can try them all when the time comes."