Chapter 38: Strange Occurrences Erupt One After Another (4)
An He Xin knew it clearly in her heart, earlier Zhao Pozi and Rong Pozi's disdainful and casual appearance was remembered by Lin Chun, who sighed that Lin Chun at a young age could see people clearly, without being influenced by the age of others, but rather selecting with the eyes of an employer. People like Zhao Pozi and Rong Pozi who didn't put their masters in their eyes, only seeing that the master's family was in a remote rural area and were farmers' daughters, would naturally look down on them, would disdain them, but it was also because of this that they lost their opportunity. "Since Miss says so, then let's leave it to Uncle Qian to arrange!"
"Hey, hey, miss, don't go just yet! I and Aunt Rong are old people in the Qianjia courtyard, we can do many more things than those newbies An and Li. You're young, you can't be fooled by their quiet appearance!" Zhao saw Lin Chun wanting to leave and panicked. She and Aunt Rong were kicked out of the other courtyard for being lazy, but they thought that coming to the Lin household would allow them to live a good life in their old age. With only three young siblings in the house, she thought that if she could just win over the children with some sweet talk, then the Lin family's wealth would be hers for the taking. Maybe she could even find an old man to spend her golden years with. But now that the Lin family's maid didn't choose her and Aunt Rong, wouldn't her beautiful dream be shattered?
"Yes, yes, Miss Lin. These new servants, Anpo and Lipo, are not familiar with the household or the other servants, so it's inevitable that there will be conflicts and difficulties when they work together in the future, which would trouble you. Zhao and I have been serving the master for a long time, and we're experienced in handling household chores. With our help, Miss Lin's family can smoothly complete the construction of the new wall and house without any worries."
"Oh! So you two old ladies also want to come to my house as servants?! Want to help my family build walls and houses with your strength?! Lin Chuan was disgusted in his heart, usually people who belittle others to elevate their own abilities and values are selfish, fearing that these two old ladies thought they were easy to talk to, like children, easily pleased and didn't understand things!"
But little did they know, Lin Chun had long seen their ambition and selfish nature from their every move, but didn't want to say more.
"That's natural, I'm Zhao Pozi, skilled with needle and thread, and good at brewing soup. Taking care of Miss and Master's daily life is the best job, whether it's mending clothes or cooking nourishing soups, all are done with great experience. If Miss doesn't bring me, Zhao Pozi, back home, that would be a huge loss!"
"Yes, miss, although I may not be as capable as Zhao's wife, but when it comes to washing and cooking, sweeping and tidying up, I am quite skilled. Whatever clothes or bedding I wash are always spotless, and whatever room I tidy up is so clean that not a single hair can be seen. Moreover, I can cook for dozens of people at once. So, miss, my skills far surpass those of Zhao's wife and Li's wife. Besides, most households prefer to hire older people, as they are more experienced and easier to manage, unlike these two newbies who are still unfamiliar with the household's ways and abilities."
Lin Chun couldn't help but want to laugh, looking at these two women talking about their own accomplishments while despising others. Isn't it just like that old woman selling melons and bragging about herself? Lin Chun also became interested in teasing Zhao Baozi and Rong Baozi, "I didn't expect the two of you to be so eloquent, but you also know that my family still lives in a thatched hut at the foot of the mountain. This winter hasn't passed yet, and it's cold inside the house. The wind is biting, and if you go to my home, you can only live in a thatched hut. Every morning, you'll have to get up early and wash clothes with cold water and cook meals. I think both of you are not young anymore, what if you hurt your bodies? Moreover, we don't have any land or money at home, so I'm afraid the two of you will suffer... If the two of you insist on following me back home, it's not impossible, but you'll have to endure living in a thatched hut for several months. Every morning, you'll have to get up early and carry five buckets of water from the mountain down to our house. You'll have to do all the household chores, including sweeping and cleaning the thatched huts. After the new building is completed, every day you'll have to wipe it clean, and there's also a small stone path leading from the foot of the mountain to our home, which must be swept clean every day without leaving any fallen leaves. My brother, sister, and I all need to take baths and change clothes every day, but we only have two sets of clothes at home, so they need to be washed and dried every day. The quilts also need to be washed once a month... These are just some things that come to mind for now, there's still much more household work to do, I'm too young to remember everything. If the two of you are willing to follow me back home, I'll remind you again."
"This... Miss is not deceiving us two old ladies, I heard that Master Qian said that Miss's family is wealthy and noble, with a gentle disposition, and there are few people in the household, so how can there be so many things to attend to? Is it not that Miss looks down on us two and intentionally says so, wanting us to know our difficulties and retreat? Just now, Miss said that she fears we two old ladies will harm ourselves, I think this is Miss's true intention. If so, then why doesn't Miss discuss with Master Qian, letting us two stay at Qian Fu Yuan for the time being, until the walls of your estate are built and the new building is completed, and then come to fetch us to serve you? This way, we won't suffer from the cold winter, and in the future, we can still take care of Miss. Isn't this just right? During this period, it's just that An Bao Zhu and Li Bao Zhu will temporarily fill in for us. However, we two are only staying at Qian Fu Yuan because of Miss, so I hope Miss can also treat us equally, giving us the same monthly allowance as An and several others. This way, we two can also live with peace of mind. I think Miss knows that if we two were to go to another wealthy household, the silver money and rewards for one month would definitely not be less... So, it's up to you, Miss..." Lin Chun laughed after hearing Cui Bao Zhu's words, and even An He and Yu Xiansheng and others also smiled. Even those two who had been silent, An Bao Zhu and Li Bao Zhu, were twitching at the corners of their mouths. Only Zhao Bao Zhu was still smiling complacently, as if Cui Bao Zhu's words were reasonable."
Zhao's wife listened to Rong's wife's words, thinking that Lin Chun would be moved, and in her heart, she fantasized about being able to stay at Qianfu Yuan for several months without worrying about food and drink. Later, when she arrived at the Lin family, she would coax Lin Chun into buying a few more wives, so that not only wouldn't have to work herself, but also be served by others. Thinking about such a life, her heart was filled with excitement. When she came back to her senses, seeing everyone lowering their heads and stifling their smiles, she felt somewhat displeased. "What are you people laughing at? If you had the ability, you could do the same. Since you're incompetent, don't be jealous of others. Miss, look at these people, not one of them is truly considering your family's well-being. How about me and Rong's wife? We're not only thinking about how to arrange ourselves, but also about how to serve you wholeheartedly in the future."
