Rich Peasant Girl: The General's Wife Has Space

After Zhou Lei sat down, he saw that Xiao Wan's attitude was very gentle, and he also had a plan in mind.

The county lady was not the kind of master who could not distinguish right from wrong and would beat and scold them at will. She probably saw how nervous the two men were, so she asked them to sit down and talk.

Thinking of this, his gratitude intensified. After calming himself down, he stood up, bowed, and said, "The county lady sent for us. What are your instructions?"

When Zhou Qiaojie saw her father stand up, she stood up too.

However, her mood has calmed down at this time, and she also blames herself for being too unstable. How can a bright and generous woman like the county lady be compared with her former master?

Xiao Wan sighed and waved her hand, asking the father and son to sit down and talk, and the two had no choice but to sit down again.

"Manager Zhou, please calm down. We called you two here not because you have made any mistakes, but because something really went wrong. Just correct it in time. Of course, as long as it is not a betrayal, we can slowly correct it and discuss it." Xiao Wan said soothingly.

When Zhou Lei and his daughter heard this, they quickly said they dared not. The county lady was really righteous and treated her servants kindly and warmly.

They would never do anything to betray their master!

"I called you here because I have something to tell you," Xiao Wan raised her hand to let the father and daughter sit down as they were about to stand up again. "I'm going to the capital soon. Manager Zhou has been running the shop in Yuntai Town for a while and he's doing very well."

"Shopkeeper Chen also told me that Shopkeeper Zhou is indeed a professional, very dedicated to the hot pot restaurant business, and everything goes smoothly. With Qiaojie's help, I feel relieved now."

"After I go to the capital, the management of Yuntai Town's half-city fresh food will be handed over to you and your daughter. Jiyun City has a lot of traffic, so Manager Chen will stay there."

What? Both father and daughter were shocked by Xiao Wan's arrangement. The county lady actually trusted them so much.

The two could no longer sit still and quickly stood up and saluted.

Zhou Lei replied solemnly, "Since the county lady has such trust in us, Qiaojie and I will do our utmost to manage the business. Please rest assured, county lady."

Zhou Qiaojie also followed her father in paying her respects, feeling extremely excited.

"By the way, Zhou Ze is so young, it's not a good idea for him to stay in the hot pot restaurant every day. He can't be a waiter every day," Xiao Wan continued.

"This child is smart and clever. It's a pity to have him dealing with dishes and chopsticks every day. If you are willing, why not send him to school in town? He can help me in the future."

Xiao Wan's words made Zhou's father and daughter nervous at first, thinking that Zhou Ze was getting in the way in the hot pot restaurant. Then, when they heard that she was going to send the child to school, they were both overjoyed.

But Zhou Lei was a man of upright character. Although he was happy that the county lady was willing to let her grandson go to school, they were still servants after all. How could he stop working and go to school?

"The county lady is so kind to me... I am very grateful in my heart, but this is a bit against the rules. If it gets out, the county lady might be criticized." Zhou Lei knew that Xiao Wan didn't like servants calling themselves servants, so he spoke quickly.

When Zhou Qiaojie heard this, the joy in her heart disappeared. She knew that her father was an upright and loyal man, and did not want the county lady to be criticized because of Zhou Ze's matter. Therefore, she suppressed her joy and stood behind her father without saying a word.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan couldn't help but sigh that the ancients were very honest. The first thing they considered was the feelings of their master.

With a light sigh, Xiao Wan continued, "Since I decided to let Zhou Ze enroll in school, I also considered that this child is smart and intelligent. If I train him well, he might become one of my big bosses in the future."

After hearing this, Zhou Lei had no choice but to agree with Xiao Wan, but his heart was filled with emotion.

No matter what the county lord's reason was, her grandson benefited from it after all. Of course, she also knew that her grandson was so young and it was not good for him to be illiterate since he was going in and out of the shop all day.

Although he could teach, he and his daughter were busy all day and couldn't take good care of their grandson.

The county lady showed mercy this time and gave his family such a good opportunity.

After thinking about it, Zhou Lei knelt down with his daughter to thank Xiao Wan.

Xiao Wan frowned and asked Tian Shuang to help the father and daughter up. She said with a hint of complaint on her face, "Manager Zhou, I've said it before, our family doesn't do this. Doing your best to thank me in the future is the best way."

The father and daughter kept nodding, and Zhou Qiaojie was also ecstatic.

If the son can read and write, learn skills well, and if he can take over his and his father's jobs, continue to work for the Xiao family, and be blessed by the county lord, it would be an excellent way out.

They were penniless and had been persecuted by the powerful. Now that they could live by relying on the county lord, it was a good outcome for them.