The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

Lin Guixiang was unhappy that the two ignored her, but she was still happy because she had already come here and could earn more money in the future.

The next morning, when Liu Ya and Du Mingxian left, Lin Guixiang had already followed them.

Let's go together.

"Okay," Liu Ya replied.

The three walked together without saying a word.

Lin Guixiang thought that the two people were deliberately ostracizing her, which was why they were unwilling to speak, and this made her very unhappy.

But Liu Ya and Du Mingxian weren't deliberately ostracizing each other. They often walked silently like this. The weather was strangely cold, and when they talked while walking, the cold air would seep into their mouths, making their stomachs uncomfortable.

They only chat for a while when there's something else going on.

Upon arriving at their destination, the two began to light the charcoal brazier in perfect unison. Before they were even finished, the steward walked in and said, "You two are here quite early."

Lin Guixiang: "..." Is she dead? There's such a big, living person here, and the manager can't even see her. "The manager is here very early."

Du Mingxian was quite enthusiastic when she saw the manager come in, after all, she had a purpose. However, she didn't greet her but just explained, "Coming early means you can do more work."

The steward nodded slightly, "You two come with me."

Du Mingxian and Liu Ya exchanged a glance. Du Mingxian had some guesses in her mind, while Liu Ya frowned. Last time, the steward called her over to talk about her going to the inner courtyard. Could it be the same today?

Lin Guixiang was furious as she watched the two men leave with the steward, but since she had just arrived, she didn't dare to do anything. She could only hurriedly light the charcoal brazier and quickly find a good spot, as she couldn't afford to be cold again today.

The steward had his own room. When Du Mingxian and Liu Ya went in, the steward gave them an account book, which recorded their daily work, how many clothes they handed in, and how much money they received each day.

Liu Ya saw the ledger but didn't take it, saying, "I can't read."

Du Mingxian had no intention of revealing that she was illiterate. "What's this, manager?"

"You two have performed very well. You are now being transferred to the inner courtyard. Starting today, you will no longer need to work in the outer courtyard and can go directly to the inner courtyard."

Liu Ya immediately frowned, "I've said before that I don't want to go to the inner courtyard. My husband is impotent, and he can't eat after I leave."

Du Mingxian pondered what kind of expression she should make. She really wanted to go to the inner courtyard, but... she couldn't make it too obvious.

What's the difference between the inner courtyard and the outer courtyard?

The steward was satisfied with Du Mingxian's attitude, but somewhat dissatisfied with Liu Ya. "It was our decision to transfer you to the inner courtyard. If you can't do it, you can leave now."

Liu Ya stood still.

Du Mingxian said, "We came here to earn more money, but we have family members taking exams, and we also need to do our chores at home. We can't let our family members' exams be delayed because we're trying to earn money."

“You can still manage the household in the inner courtyard, but you can’t go home at noon.”

"Oh, is that all? Then I'm fine with that." She then looked at Liu Ya, "Sister Liu Ya, how about... we let Young Master Jiang figure something out himself at noon?"

After thinking it over, Liu Ya shook her head. "If I can't go home at noon, it will affect my husband's imperial examination. Then there's no point in me earning this money. If I can't stay because of this, then I'll leave."

The manager was also a little angry, "Have you thought this through?"

"Think about it."

The manager got even angrier, "Fine, you can pack your things and leave now."

Liu Ya waved her hand, "I don't have anything here, so I'll be leaving now." After saying that, she glanced at Du Mingxian, wanting to say something, but with others around, she couldn't say it. "Mingxian, you should think it over carefully before making a decision."

"Sister Liu Ya, I heard that the inner courtyard earns more money. If I don't go back for lunch, my husband will find a way to eat. I'll just go back to cook for him in the morning or evening. He'll definitely understand."

Liu Ya didn't know what else to say. "Okay, then you go ahead and get busy. I'll head back now."

"Okay." Du Mingxian secretly hoped that Liu Ya would not go to the inner courtyard. The inner courtyard was a huge pit, a flood. It would be good if Liu Ya could get out at this time.

With the person in charge standing by, Du Mingxian, as a friend, naturally couldn't remain silent. She could only deliberately advise, "Sister Liu Ya, you should think about it again. It would be a shame to lose such a good job."

"Okay, I understand. You go ahead and get busy. I'll head back now."

Seeing that Liu Ya was about to leave, the person in charge said, "Liu Ya is only giving you one day. If you don't come tomorrow, you don't need to come again."

"it is good."

Liu Ya left. She didn't have much stuff here, so there was no need to pack anything; she could just leave.

She walked slowly to the gate of the courtyard, but instead of going in immediately, she hesitated. Should she go and find another job?

As dawn broke and more pedestrians appeared on the streets, Liu Ya did not go home but went out to look for work on the streets.

After Liu Ya left, Du Mingxian looked very regretful, and the manager was still encouraging her, "Work hard, our boss is generous and pays a lot of money."

"Okay, thank you, I will definitely do my best."

"By the way, there are also some rules for the inner courtyard. I'll tell you now so you won't be unaware of them."

"it is good."

The rules alone took an hour to explain, and Du Mingxian finally understood. It was best to remain mute after entering the inner courtyard, as the wages were indeed very high, twice that of the outer courtyard for making a single garment.

But no matter what you see, you're not allowed to talk about it outside; you have to keep your mouth shut.

Just before lunchtime, the person in charge personally led Du Mingxian to the backyard.

Du Mingxian, the gatekeeper at the third courtyard, was familiar with the place. She had been guarding it when Aunt Xu brought her there before, and she even asked the steward a question when he came over.

"Is everything settled?"

"Alright, just take the person in."

The man glanced at Du Mingxian and said, "Let's go."

Du Mingxian followed her inside. There were only a few servants cleaning the courtyard, and it was quiet.

A maid was standing outside the main hall. When she saw Du Mingxian coming, she said to the person leading the way, "You can go out first. We'll take care of the rest."

"Yes."

Du Mingxian stood there blankly, and the maid said to her, "Wait a moment, our mistress is getting ready."

On someone else's turf, Du Mingxian naturally obeyed whatever they said. She stood there obediently, and thankfully, not long after, a maid came out and said, "You can go in now."

Du Mingxian followed the maid inside. The room was warm and cozy, very comfortable, and filled with fragrance. It was truly a pleasure. However, she didn't dare to look around and followed the maid obediently with her head down.

The maid took a few steps forward and stopped. "Madam, the person has arrived."

The head steward nodded slightly and glanced at Du Mingxian. "Being selected to enter the inner courtyard proves your ability. Work hard in the inner courtyard, and you won't be treated unfairly. But have you remembered what the steward told you earlier?"