“That much food? Are you feeding them?”
Mrs. Cheng looked at her daughter, surprised. Cheng Xiao Xiao nodded
and smiled, “Of course. After all, they are logging for us, right?”
“Of course. Xiao Xiao you are right. They are helping us out, of course
we should feed them good food. I will have them prepare the food right away!”
Coming out of the courtyard again and this time she ran into Innkeeper
Zhu along with the with the dozen or so maid that has been trained by him. They
greeted her on her way.
Cheng Xiao Xiao looked at the maids of all difference sizes and nodded
at them, thinking that it had turned out quite good.
“Miss Cheng, do you have some time?” asked Innkeeper Zhu with a big
smile.
“What’s up?”
“I would like to discuss something with you.”
Innkeeper Zhu had figured out in the recent days that maiden Cheng was
the one that made the calls in the Cheng’s household. As long as she signed off
on a proposition, it will get done, even the house master Cheng Biyuan wouldn’t
turn it down.
So he reported and discussed everything directly with Cheng Xiao Xiao!
“Sure!” Cheng Xiao Xiao had no idea what he wanted to discuss, she
turned to the dozen or so maid and said, “They need help in the kitchen, why
don’t you go there to help out?”
“Yes, mistress!”
The maids curtsied and left politely, much different than when they had
first arrived at the Cheng’s.
After they have went into the courtyard, Cheng Xiao Xiao asked as they
walked, “Innkeeper Zhu, let’s head over to the pond to chat!”
“Yes, Miss Cheng!”
The two arrived at the pond in leisurely pace and Cheng Xiao Xiao
asked, “Innkeeper Zhu, please go ahead and tell me what’s on your mind. No need
to worry about being too straightforward.”
“I understand,” nodded Innkeeper Zhu. “I want to see what’s your
opinion on something.”
“Oh?” Cheng Xiao Xiao was a bit surprised, “What is it that you want to
discuss with me, Innkeeper Zhu?”
“About the Cheng’s servants’ matters of course. I
don’t really know much about anything else.”
Innkeeper Zhu smiled, a bright smile on his chubby
face. He then said, “Miss Cheng, after some observation, the servants are all
kind natured, but only a few that you can truly rely on. The rest, we can do
with or without them.”
“Please elaborate, Innkeeper Zhu.”
“It’s like this, Miss Cheng, all the kids came from
Willow Village, they are all kind-natured. Yes that does not necessarily mean
they are the best, or the most suitable. For example, Liu Yesu, Liu Yecao, Liu
Xiaoxua, and Liu Chunniu, they are smarter in nature, and suitable to be kept
around to help you out. The others one are either still young, or slower by
nature. These type of servants, I don’t suggest keeping them around.
“It might seem like small issues on the servants,
but these types of small issues usually will bring about larger issues,
especially if you keep them close by. If the servants aren’t smart enough, they
will only bring about more trouble. Especially considering the situation of
your family, if they aren’t mature and savvy, they will only cause you more
headaches!”
“….”
After Innkeeper Zhu has finished, he noticed that
Cheng Xiao Xiao has been very quiet and he felt a little bit unnerved.
After a long while, Cheng Xiao Xiao looked up and
saw the uneasy look on him. She couldn’t help but said, “Innkeeper Zhu, you are
right. Thank you for the reminder. To be honest, we accepted all the kids from
Willow Village as servants because we couldn’t turn the villagers down. If you
say some of them are not suitable, naturally we shouldn’t keep them. Please keep
a close eye on those for me in the next few days!”
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