After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

With the help and witness of Zhang Yaren, Jinchu finally bought the poor girl Qiu'er for a high price of thirty taels of silver.

When she brought Miss Qiu'er home, Huizhen and her mother were both surprised.

Jin Chu hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of rice, said he would talk to him later, and hurried to the dental clinic.

After looking at two more houses in the afternoon, Jin Chu finally chose two small houses not far from her current residence.

The two houses were similar, with a monthly rent of 500 wen each. Jinchu signed a six-month contract and agreed to a deposit of 10 liang, with the rent to be paid in one lump sum for three months.

Jin Chu paid a deposit and rent of thirteen taels of silver, and the office space was available.

Then he met Zhang Yaren's wife, Li. Just as Zhang Yaren had said, Li was of medium build, with a round face that smiled kindly and spoke softly. She looked like a gentle and nimble person.

Jinchu immediately decided on her!

Then he selected five women from the seven or eight women brought by Zhang Ya.

Two of them are women in their early thirties, and four are young women in their twenties. They are all native to Lincheng. The youngest child is six years old. They are all taken care of by their parents-in-law at home, so they can come to work with peace of mind.

Jinchu explained the monthly salary and working hours to a few people again, and agreed that they would stay at home to clean up for a day tomorrow and go to the new house to work the day after tomorrow.

Everyone agreed happily and went home.

In one day, Zhang Yaren helped a lot in renting a house, hiring people, and hiring people. On the basis of one tael and five hundred wen, Jin Chu directly paid Zhang Yaren two taels of silver and asked Zhang Yaren to keep the secret of hiring people. Naturally, Zhang Yaren agreed.

Jin Chu was also very satisfied and agreed to look for him again if needed in the future, then dragged his tired body back home.

Huizhen has taken Zhaoer home, and Huizhen's mother has prepared dinner and is waiting for her.

After a quick wash, Jinchu sat down at the table. Qiu'er insisted on not sitting at the table. Jinchu thought for a moment and said to her, "Qiu'er, there are only a few of us at home right now, so there's no need to be formal. Besides, I'm a year older than you, so just treat me as your elder sister. When we're out in the future, you can discuss the master-servant rules with me later. Please sit down and eat today!"

Seeing that Jinchu did not seem to be pretending, Huizhen and Huizhen's mother also came to persuade her to sit down, and Qiu'er carefully sat down sideways in the corner.

During the meal, Jin Chu first asked about Zhao'er's recent academic progress, and then briefly recounted Qiu'er's experience. At that moment, everyone looked at Qiu'er with pity.

Huizhen's mother was especially angry. She cursed Qiu'er's father for being inhumane, but she also gently comforted Qiu'er: "Qiu girl, since you are here, you should just treat this place as your home. Your sister Jin'er is a kind and good girl. As long as you treat her sincerely, your future will be good! You have suffered too much in the past, and we should all have a good life in the future!"

Huizhenniang's eyes were full of love, and her sincere words made Qiu'er's eyes fill with tears.

She stood up and bowed to Hui Zhenniang and Jin Chu, saying solemnly, "Thank you for your kind advice, auntie. Today, young lady was willing to spend thirty taels of silver to save Qiu'er. Qiu'er knows that you are kind. I will never forget your life-saving grace! And please rest assured, young lady, you are everything to me from now on. Qiu'er will serve you wholeheartedly and with all her heart to repay your kindness in saving me today."

After saying this, she was about to kneel down in front of Jinchu, but Jinchu quickly pulled her up: "Don't kneel! I'm only one year older than you, so just follow Zhao'er and call me sister! My family is small, and we don't have many relatives. Since we are destined to be together, this will be your home in the future. Qiu'er, you are still young, with great times and endless possibilities. Don't be trapped in the past and can't move on."

Jin Chu looked into Qiu'er's tearful eyes and comforted her, "Everything that happened before is like yesterday's death, and everything that will happen after is like today's birth. Although the name Qiu'er sounds pleasant, it carries a certain loneliness. How about I help you choose a new name today? Tomorrow will be your new life, okay?"

Qiu'er nodded repeatedly, looking at Jinchu eagerly.

Jin Chu thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "A cheerful face is like a spring breeze, gently caressing all living things. Worship the Buddha's shrine every day, and may your face always be filled with joy."

She turned to Qiu'er and smiled, "How about you call me Huanyan from now on?"

Qiu'er whispered "Huanyan, Huanyan" twice.

The girl's eyes were filled with tears, but she smiled, her dimples barely visible. "Sister, you picked a great name. From now on, my name will be Huanyan."

The next day, Jinchu took Huizhen, Huizhen's mother and the newly-appointed Huanyan to the two newly rented houses to clean up.

There are three main rooms in a row, with an annex on each side. The yard must have been uninhabited for some time, and moss has grown around the well.

These two small courtyards were much more dilapidated than the one where Jin Chu lived, and the ground was covered with weeds and dead leaves.

Fortunately, the house is still relatively new, so it can be used as a workshop after some cleaning.

Moreover, both houses are not on the main street and are relatively secluded. They are not far from Jinchu's current residence and can be reached in half a minute on foot.

The four of them worked together to clear the weeds and dead leaves in the yard, and cleaned the house inside and out, waiting for the newly hired people to start work.

The next morning, Jinchu took Huizhen and Huanyan to meet the six newly hired female workers.

"My probation period is half a month, and I'll pay you thirty coins a day. If you don't pass the probation period, you'll be paid for the days you work. If you pass the probation period successfully, you'll have one day off every seven days, and your monthly salary will be one tael of silver."

As soon as Jin Chu finished speaking, the six people's eyes were filled with joy.

A monthly stipend of one or two taels of silver is not too little compared to what a man in my family gets! Moreover, there are four days of rest every month. Not to mention in the prefectural capital, I'm afraid there are not so many rest days in the capital!

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Jin Chu calmly poured cold water on them and used the "dan" strategy.

"But let me be frank. If I'm willing to pay you this month's salary, I'll naturally have some requirements for you. What I need here is someone who is down-to-earth and patient, who works efficiently, has clean hands and feet, and is careful with their words."

"I wouldn't say the monthly salary I offer you is the highest in the city, but it's at least upper-middle class. However, due to the nature of our industry, I need guys who are quick with their hands and careful with their words. So, I hope you won't talk about the construction when you get home from work. Can you do that?"

With such a high monthly salary, not to mention keeping it confidential, even asking them not to talk during work is not a big problem.

Several people nodded repeatedly to express their determination.

This one said, "Don't worry, sir. We promise to keep our mouths shut and not gossip."

The other said, "We should just go to work properly, go home quietly, and never reveal a single word about our boss."

"Me too, Boss, I'm tight-lipped too!"

"Boss, me too."

Seeing that everyone had expressed their opinions, Jinchu smiled and said, "I believe in the sincerity of all the sisters-in-law, but just in case, I still need to be cautious. Please sign a confidentiality agreement with me."

At Jinchu's suggestion, Huizhen took out the confidentiality agreement that she had prepared long ago and showed it to everyone.

Jinchu added, "If you keep your promise, I won't fire anyone without reason. If you don't keep your promise, I will deduct the corresponding monthly salary and fire you immediately."

After reading it, all six people accepted it, signed and fingerprinted it without hesitation, and then returned it to Huizhen.

Seeing Huizhen put away the agreement, Jinchu started the on-the-job training with several newly hired employees.