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

Du Mingxian nodded hurriedly, "Yes, I remember everything clearly." Taking the opportunity to reply, she deliberately looked up and found that the head steward sitting behind the table looked somewhat familiar.

She couldn't quite place where she had seen it before.

A woman in her thirties, past her prime.

The head steward only glanced at Du Mingxian and said, "Alright, you'll be treated well if you work hard in the future."

"Yes."

"Go down."

Du Mingxian was taken away. They were now in the third courtyard, while she was taken to the fourth courtyard.

There was also a manager in the fourth courtyard, an old woman who looked very serious and fierce. She searched the newcomers' bodies but didn't find anything unusual.

Du Mingxian had a little bit of loose silver on her, but the old woman ignored her when she saw it. Du Mingxian guessed that they probably wanted to check if she had a knife or something.

Finding nothing, the old woman then introduced herself, "I'm the manager of the backyard, everyone calls me Mama Qian, or Manager Qian."

After she finished speaking, she pointed to a room on the left and said, "You will work in that room from now on. The meals in our backyard will be provided. You don't need to spend any money. Just go and eat there."

"Yes."

Qian Zi nodded slightly. "Go in and find an empty seat. Someone will bring your things over in a little while."

"Yes."

Du Mingxian went there, and this time there were tables and chairs inside, all neatly arranged, and several charcoal braziers, making it warm and cozy inside.

There were only three people sitting inside. After she went in, there were several empty tables. After thinking for a moment, she chose an inconspicuous corner. This spot was close to the window, but of course... it was cold on one side and there was a charcoal brazier on the other.

The location isn't great, but she can make an excuse by saying there's a window here and that her eyesight isn't good.

She had barely sat down when a woman brought over a winnowing basket. "This is yours. The fabric is already cut and everything is ready. Just start making it, but these things need to be made with care."

"Yes."

As soon as Du Mingxian touched the material, she knew it was good. She didn't open it up to take a look, but just looked for how to make the material, and then started threading the needle.

Although she was working with her head down, she noticed several times that someone was watching her from the shadows. She didn't hesitate and pretended not to know.

At lunchtime, someone called out from the courtyard, "Lunch is served."

Du Mingxian looked up and saw that the other people in the room had already stood up and were silently walking out. Du Mingxian also hurriedly put down her things and walked out.

Once outside, she noticed everyone was walking towards the back, so she naturally followed suit.

When she realized that the place where she would eat from now on was this last courtyard, she saw everyone walking towards a corner, so she followed. When she got there, she discovered that there was a small door.

Entering through the small door, you find a small, square space with nothing inside. It's more like an alley with walls on both sides and two doors in the middle to facilitate passage between the two houses.

Following everyone through another door, the house became more spacious. Everyone walked towards a room, some talking in hushed tones.

However, with someone who seemed to be in charge watching over things, no one dared to make a loud noise.

Inside the room, there were several tables, with a long table in the far corner. On it were steamed buns, rice, and several large bowls of vegetables, with spoons provided for serving yourself.

There are washed dishes next to the basin; you can take them and serve yourself.

Du Mingxian went to get food with everyone. She ate only one steamed bun, got some vegetables, and found a seat. Just as she was about to eat, someone called out, "The soup is here."

Someone got up to get soup, and the newly served soup bowl was immediately surrounded by a lot of people.

Du Mingxian took a bite of her steamed bun and just stared at it. She only went over after everyone had almost left. It turned out to be chicken soup. They really went all out.

After eating, everyone put their bowls into a basin and then went back to work.

No one cares if you drink water in the front yard; people can go all morning or afternoon without drinking any. But it's different in the back yard; there's water provided specifically for everyone there.

Du Mingxian took the opportunity of getting a drink of water in the afternoon to check out the courtyard, which was quite ordinary.

She arrived late in the afternoon, but the people in the backyard worked much more efficiently, so she delivered the things before they finished work and was paid... three hundred coins.

A ready-made garment is just like that; she's only a tailor.

The wages were shockingly high, but she quietly put them away and went home after work.

On her way home, she felt someone was behind her. Even in the yard, she couldn't shake off the feeling of being watched, but she didn't care and wasn't afraid of being followed.

Back in the courtyard, Liu Ya was tidying up. She hadn't found any good work in the morning, so she didn't go out in the afternoon and stayed home to do laundry. She was quite happy to see Du Mingxian return.

"you are back."

"Sister Liu Ya".

The two looked at each other in silence. Du Mingxian wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to start, so she could only remain silent in the end.

It was Liu Ya who spoke up, "How is the inner courtyard?"

"It's good. They even provide lunch, but you can't go home for lunch."

Du Mingxian went in specifically to check on the situation. She didn't want Liu Ya to get involved. If Liu Ya absolutely had to find a job, she could quietly arrange one for her.

Liu Ya's eyes were filled with envy. "That's really great." But when she came back, she felt no sadness at all.

At home, everything is paramount for Jiang Liting.

When she returned, she told Brother Jiang about the workshop, and Brother Jiang agreed with her decision to come back, saying that her choice to return was the right one.

"You should go home quickly. I think your husband should have prepared dinner by now. Don't stay out in the cold in the yard."

"Then I'll head back now."

Du Mingxian returned to her room, and Ling Silang indeed cooked, but it wasn't very good. Today, Ling Silang had wanted to try his luck, but he failed.

Seeing the slightly burnt rice, Du Mingxian suddenly laughed, "Are you trying a new cuisine?"

"Yes, but it didn't work." Ling Silang wasn't embarrassed; his skills weren't as good as his wife's.

"That's fine too. As long as it's made by you, it doesn't matter how it tastes or looks, as long as it's cooked."

"It's ready. I've tried it repeatedly."

The two sat down to eat. The food Ling Silang made today was indeed... not very good, but it was enough to fill their stomachs.

After dinner, the two talked in the room for a while. When it got completely dark outside, they lit some candles as a formality, then blew them out and went into the space.

After arriving at the space, Du Mingxian recounted the events of the day in detail, leaving Ling Silang completely stunned.

"These people seem to be quite clever; they even managed to connect the neighboring courtyard as well. They really have some skills."

Du Mingxian agreed, "That's right. I don't know what's going on in the neighboring yard. I went back to work as soon as I finished eating and didn't dare to wander around. When you have time to meet Chunfeng and the others later, ask them to quietly investigate."