A small peasant girl who traveled through time and space picked up a war god prince

Chapter 45 Buying back the servants and discovering the salt-making family

The couple had originally gone to the housekeeper to demand an explanation, but they hadn't anticipated the consequences. The housekeeper was ultimately accused of a crime, and the wife, upon learning of the incident, was traumatized and a bit unwell. Siyu then asked if he'd run around during an attack, and if he'd hurt anyone.

Shopkeeper Wan replied, "Of course not." He'd only lost his daughter, and how could he hurt anyone with such grief? He wasn't insane. Siyu agreed, and the couple could come too! Then Siyu selected eight maids: four for military service and four for housemaids. She also chose two good cooks and a few boys to take home as servants for her father and brothers. Siyu also selected two drivers. After spending over 200 taels, Siyu thought, "In this society without human rights, these people are so worthless!" Forty or so people spent over 200 taels, less than 10 taels per person. They then went to the livestock market and bought a larger carriage. They told the driver to drive the carriage to Second Aunt's Clothing Hall. As they arrived at the store, Second Aunt came out to greet them, exclaiming, "Oh, look who this is! She's getting more and more beautiful." Then she looked at Sister Yu's increasingly beautiful face. She had grown taller and had some flesh on her face, no longer looking dark and thin. Second Aunt happily pulled Siyu into the house, and said, "Yu girl, you are here to calculate the share!" Siyu replied, "I am here to buy some people, and by the way, calculate the share with Second Aunt. Isn't it time to change to a new style?" Second Aunt said, "Yes, many garment shops have imitated the old style. If we don't come up with a new style, our business will start to decline again." Siyu said, "Okay, I will draw it for you right away." Siyu drew three more drawings for Second Aunt, chatted with her for a while, and told her to go to have a warm-house wine in a while. Then she chose some cloth, calculated the bill and left. The settlement of silver amazed Siyu. Such a small shop settled more than 2000 taels.

Siyu took everyone to the Huimin Medical Clinic and had Master Ji examine them all to see if they had any underlying illnesses. They were all healthy, though a bit malnourished. Siyu took them with her. She figured she could make some money making clothes! She then took them to the rice shop to buy some rice and flour, and took them home. The two carriages were completely filled.

When the two carriages drove under the big tree at the entrance of the village, a group of women sitting at the entrance and chatting gathered together, pointing and gossiping, saying, whose carriage is this, why are there two of them? It seems that there are quite a few people sitting in the carriages. Look at the one in the front of the carriage, isn’t that Siyu girl from Bai Qingyuan’s family? Well, she really looks like him, so it must be him, said the nagging Aunt Fang, come on! They are a family of ungrateful people. Their mother and grandmother live a hard life, eating coarse grains and vegetables, but their family lives well, with delicious food and fish and meat. The old woman Yang next to them echoed, that’s right, Bai Qingyuan is so heartless. No matter how bad she is, she is still his mother. There are no parents who are not wrong in the world. Now that the family is divided and the relationship is severed, she is no longer his mother. Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected! He actually doesn’t care about his mother. "He is so heartless," said Hu Tieniu's mother, the widow Hu. "I said this little bitch is not a good thing. He even tried to separate my eldest son and me. Just wait and see!" The little bitch can't get any benefits, and she only does some conscienceless things. Mother-in-law Yang said from the side, "That's right. It's great to open a workshop! She doesn't need people like us. She wants to use us but she doesn't give us the job. What's so great about him? A bunch of unfilial things. Sooner or later, God will strike them to death with thunder. They don't know what to do with a few stinky silver coins. What's so great about it. Building a new house is great. Siyu heard all the discussions behind, but he didn't care. Who doesn't talk about others behind their backs? Who doesn't get talked about behind their backs? What's more, people have bad natures. They hate you for having something, laugh at you for not having something, blame you for being poor, and fear you for being rich. People are such strange creatures." If you remain poor and start at the same level as him, he might pity you. But if you surpass him, he'll feel unbalanced. And if he can't catch up, he'll start to admire you. So, people, don't underestimate yourself. Strive to do what you want to do. Let others only admire you.

During this time, the Bai family was in turmoil. Bai Shuya and her once-close aunt were at loggerheads, a daily battle. Neither would give in, no longer the respectful, loving relationship they once had. They argued daily over who washed more dishes, who cut more pig grass, who swept the yard more. The yard was now littered with chicken droppings, no longer as spotlessly clean as it once was. Bai Shuya listened to Siyu's chatter about hiring servants, earning money, and building a workshop, and her heart twisted. She cursed, "Little bitch, how could you do this?" Her eyes glared at the departing carriage, like poison. "I'm going to crush you under my feet, I'm going to beat you down! Why are you better off than me? You can't even read a word, a peasant. What good is there? My family doesn't like you, not even my grandmother. My father was a student. What's your father? He's nothing. Why do you think you're better than me?" Meanwhile, Bai Sirou approached Bai Shuya and gently took her hand. "Shuya, why are your hands so cold? What's wrong with you?" Bai Sirou spoke gently, but her eyes were filled with calculation. Did Sister Shuya also feel that it was unfair? We are all daughters of the same Bai family. How could Bai Siyu be so extravagant and glamorous, while those of us who are stronger than him have to be trampled under his feet? Do you want revenge? Bai Shuya raised her head. "You have a way," Bai Sirou said. "It depends on whether you want it or not." Bai Shuya, "I do, of course I do. I dream about it. I can't wait to eat his flesh and drink his blood." Bai Sirou, "Okay, I just can't stand the way he stands high above the crowd, pointing fingers at others. It makes me feel uncomfortable when I see him like that. I must get rid of him." The two of them reached a consensus and decided how to take revenge on Bai Siyu...

Siyu arrived home and began arranging matters for the 40 or so new hires. She summoned the old patriarch of the Feng family and, without hiding anything, addressed them directly, "Grandpa Feng, I also heard Manager Wan from the pawnshop tell you about your story and your experiences. What are your thoughts? Are you content to remain as servants? Or will you rise again and clear your name?" The old patriarch looked up at Siyu in astonishment and asked, "Can we still avenge our past?" Siyu replied, "Of course we can. Your ancestral skills are truly unique in the Yulong Dynasty. Why not? If you want, I can offer you money and even return your indentures. It's up to you." Upon hearing this, the Feng family members all dropped to their knees, grateful for Siyu's generosity. Siyu suggested, "If you're ready, we can sign an employment agreement. We'll split the money we've earned 40/60: 40/60." When Old Feng heard this, he thought it was a good idea. He could earn money to find evidence to clear his name, and he could resume his career without having to compromise as a servant. His sons could continue to take the imperial examinations, and so could his grandsons. His granddaughters could also find good families. Without having to be a slave, Old Feng agreed without hesitation and signed an employment agreement with Siyu. After the agreement was signed, Siyu told them to stay for the night. It was getting late, so they could discuss further matters tomorrow.

Siyu said, "My family has a total of seven owners: the old man, mother. Dad and two younger brothers are at Qingyuan Academy in the county. They come back once every ten days. So, usually, it's just me, mother, and grandfather at home. But don't think you can bully us just because we are the elderly, the weak, the women, and the children. You're wrong. I'm a vindictive person, and I also have medical skills. So it's best to stick to your original intentions, don't do anything that annoys me, and don't cross my line, otherwise I will forget our friendship. I believe you don't want to try my tricks. If you do well, I don't mind giving you some money. So I hope you do your best."

Siyu asked the old couple again what their surnames were. The old housekeeper's surname was Fang, and his wife's surname was Qu. Siyu told Fang Bo that he could keep his surname and call him Housekeeper Fang from now on. Aunt Qu could just call him Madam Qu. He would work with the maids in the dining hall. Madam Tan would work with her mother in the courtyard. As for Madam Luo, Madam Qu, and Madam Li, one would manage the kitchen, one would manage the courtyard's clothing and laundry, and the other would manage grooming and other miscellaneous chores. Madam Tan would be in charge of the three maids and the maids and servants in the backyard. Housekeeper Fang would be in charge of the front yard and the entire mansion's financial expenses, while Madam Tan would manage all the maids and servants. The monthly interest for each person ranged from 450 to 800 wen. As the head of the household, I will send you gifts and blessings for all the maids, servants, and old women at weddings and funerals. I hope you will keep up the good work and take good care of our big family. The four maids who knew martial arts and the four who didn't stood up. Siyu asked, what did you four do before?

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