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  After all this trouble, Gu Yuqie didn't have much thought left either.

  Li brought several matchmakers to the slave market, bought a few girls who looked quite decent, all of whom were about the same age as Gu Yuqiu. Originally, Li wanted some older girls to take care of Gu Yuqiu, but was rejected by Gu Yuqiu.

  In her previous life, there were also several beautiful maids in the courtyard, but they were all sent by Liu Shi. Gu Yuqie went to become a concubine of Yun Ke, and she didn't bring any of those maids with her, only bringing a rouge.

  Since she has decided to live a good life in this world, the people around her cannot be sloppy, and it's best if they can start cultivating from a young age.

  Gu Yuqiu asked about these people's family background again and again, and only after confirming repeatedly did she nod to let her mother help pay the money.

  These few girls are all dead contracts. The contract was given by the Liang family to Gu Yuqiu, asking her to take good care of them, and only then did they bring people back to the mansion.

  Madam Liang didn't feel at ease with these newly bought maids, so she called Chun Xing to continue staying in Gu Yuqie's Danxia Courtyard, teaching those new maids rules and etiquette. Madam Liang was still worried, so she also called her personal maid, Li Mama, to come over and keep an eye on things. Li Mama was Madam Liang's wet nurse, so naturally she would do her best for both Madam Liang and Gu Yuqie.

  Gu Yuqiu returned to her room to change her clothes and then summoned everyone to the flower hall.

  The newly bought girls were all led by the cosmetics to take a bath and change into the clothes of the Hou Mansion, wearing the green blouse and skirt of the third-grade maid. Although it was only the servant's clothes, it was much better than what these girls had worn before in the hands of the human traffickers. Originally, these maids looked decent even in tattered clothes, now they look even more beautiful, but all a bit pale and thin, with a malnourished appearance. It makes sense, if their families could afford to raise them, they wouldn't have sold them into slavery contracts.

  Gu Yuqiu sat upright in a carved red sandalwood chair, with a large crimson velvet cushion embroidered with peonies underneath her. As it was winter, there was a brazier in the flower hall, warming the air, and she held a small golden lotus-shaped hand warmer in her hands, wrapped in a white satin cover to prevent burns. On either side of her stood Li Mama and Chun Xiang, who had come from her mother's place, while Rouzi stood below Chun Xiang. Chun Xiang and Rouzi wore the attire of first-class maidservants, which was pink with silver trim, looking even more delicate than the young ladies of ordinary families. Li Mama wore a blue-black floral jacket with a high collar and black pleated skirt with silver thread embroidery on the hem, giving off an air of natural dignity as someone from the General's estate who had grown older.

  As soon as the four girls entered, they were intimidated by the atmosphere in the hall. They were all children from poor families and had never seen such a grand scene before. They felt that although Gu Yuqiu was still young, she had an unspeakable majesty sitting on the main seat surrounded by people. After paying their respects, they knelt down in front of Gu Yuqiu, deeply bowing their heads, not even daring to glance around with their eyes.

  Gu Yu silently gazed at these four newly bought maids.

  Do you know where this is? She said slowly.

  These four girls were already informed that this was the Dingyuan Hou Mansion when they entered, but when Gu Yuqiu asked, they still looked at each other in dismay. They knew that the one sitting on top was the legitimate miss of the Hou Mansion, and for them, that was an existence like heaven. Originally, in the slave market, they were always very frightened and uneasy, afraid of being sold to some dirty place, and their whole life would be ruined. Being chosen by a noble person like Gu Yuqiu and brought back to the mansion, each of them had unspeakable gratitude in their hearts.

  After exchanging a few glances, one of the maids who was bolder than the others spoke up and replied, "Yes, miss, we know it's the Dingyuan Marquis' estate."

  During the time they entered the mansion to bathe, Li Mama taught them basic etiquette. They were all young, but they were chosen by Gu Yuqiu, so they were naturally clever and quick to learn.

  It's good that you know. Gu Yuqie nodded, since you can enter the Hou Mansion, it's your blessing, compared to being sold to some dirty place, it's thousands of times better. You should cherish this blessing. Since you've entered my courtyard, you're my people now. I'm very easy-going. As long as you're loyal to me, I won't make things difficult for you, and I'll treat you well. However, I also can't tolerate any deceit, if anyone among you has any improper thoughts or does anything they shouldn't do, I will definitely not let them off lightly.

  Although Gu Yuqie is still young, she has gone through many experiences of transmigration and rebirth, and even entered the palace. Her tone and demeanor are naturally different from those of an ordinary marquis's daughter. These few sentences were spoken with clear articulation, slow and deliberate, carrying an air of dignity that cannot be ignored.

  The four maidservants said in unison: "We dare not."

  After Gu Yuqie finished saying that passage with a mix of laughter and fright, she also relaxed her shoulders. Sitting up straight like this was actually quite tiring.

  Alright. Just remember what I said earlier, from now on we'll be living together, so don't be too formal with each other. Gu Yuqie smiled slowly and added, by the way, you can stop using your previous names.

  The two girls looked at each other and the bolder one spoke up, saying, "Please, miss, tell us your name."

  All of you, lift your heads up. Gu Yuqie carefully examined the four new maidservants they had just bought, thought for a moment, and since there was already one named Rouzi (胭脂), said, "You already have an older sister Rouzi, why don't you call this one Daimei?" She pointed at the boldest of the four.

  That girl's eyebrows are really well-grown, thick but not scattered, a beautiful willow-leaf shape, also known as a great beauty mark.

  Thank you, miss. Daimiao has a new name, although I don't know how to write it, but I think it's more elegant than the previous one "Hua'er", and I'm also delighted at heart.

  Gu Yuqiu looked at another child who was relatively small in build compared to the others, with skin as white as snow. You can call her Bai Fu.

  Bai Feng knocked on the door and thanked Gu Yuqie, whose voice was also soft and gentle.

  The third daughter had clear and bright eyes, so Gu Yuqie named her Ranmo.

  The fourth one was the youngest, a year younger than Gu Yuqiu, with baby fat on her face, and Gu Yuqiu called her Runying.

  Li's mother ordered a servant from the mansion to make nameplates for them and took them away to be taught etiquette first.

  Gu Yuqiu finally let out a sigh of relief. Although these four people had entered her courtyard, they were not as good as Rouge, and she would still have to carefully consider them later. However, with the sudden arrival of four maids in her Danxia Courtyard, it was indeed more lively than before.

  Gu Yuqiu took out a small jade rabbit pendant and played with it in her hand, which was exactly the same as the one she had forced into the child's hand at the slave market.

  Du Xia, this is the name of the future Marquis of a national town. I'm afraid that today those human traffickers in the market didn't think that the little boy who suffered all kinds of bullying would become a pillar of talent for this country and would be enfeoffed with land.

  Unfortunately, he was intercepted by that scoundrel halfway, but it's also good this way. At least he returned to the path he should have taken, following Yun Ke's side, first as a bodyguard, then going to battle on the border and making achievements. I believe on this path, he will surely walk smoothly like in his previous life.

  Gu Yuqiu thought for a moment and suddenly her face changed slightly. She stood up abruptly from the chair, discovering a very serious problem.

  That's Du Xia will only have achievements ten years later, and in ten years, she'll already be twenty... This is a very deadly thing! Because in her previous life, she was already a concubine of Yun Ke at the age of fifteen.

  Du Xia went to Bian Guan after Gu Yu Qie got married.

  It's all over!

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