As soon as Li Ziyu entered the courtyard of Mrs. Wang's son, she found that this courtyard was very large, with more than 30 rooms in three rows of main houses and side rooms.

There was no one in the courtyard, but after going around the various houses, a group of men and women, old and young, gathered in the courtyard, and stood in two rows for men and women.

Mrs. Wang gathered everyone together, walked up to Li Ziyu with a smile and asked, "Miss Li, I don't know what kind of servants you need in your house?" I have a complete range of people here, what you need is what you need, and you are satisfied. ”

Li Ziyu thought about her needs and said, "I want to find some rough maids, and if I can, I also want to find some small servants for my younger brothers." I'll see. ”

After speaking, he no longer bothered with the princess, and surrounded the two rows of people around the woman alone.

These little girls are generally between seven or eight years old and fourteen or fifteen years old, but there are also women in their twenties and thirties, forties and fifties. The older women, they were all in the back row now.

Their complexions are generally not very good, or they are pale, or yellow-skinned, and their skin is rough. However, although the clothes on his body were coarse cloth, they were still clean.

At this moment, they lowered their heads slightly, their faces both happy and uneasy. There are bold and secretly looked at Li Ziyu, who was younger than them, out of the corner of his eye, and his eyes were full of envy and yearning.

Li Ziyu first looked at the first person on the left, this little girl was about thirteen or fourteen years old, of medium height, thin body, pale complexion, rough hands, and at first glance she was the daughter of a poor family.

A pair of rough little fingernails were neatly cut. The washing is also very clean, and the clothes on the body are also placed in a proper manner.

Li Ziyu stopped in front of her and said, "Raise your head." ”

The little girl seemed to hesitate and hold back for a moment. But he still raised his head and looked at Li Ziyu nervously with a pair of big clear eyes.

Li Ziyu nodded secretly and asked, "What's your name?" What does the family do? How many people are there? Why did you come out and sell yourself? Do you have any special features? Oh, that is, what do you do yourself? How old is this year? Is it literate? ”

The little girl steadied her emotions and replied, "My name is Daya, my family is farming, and my grandmother and father are sick all year round. The two elder brothers need silver to marry, and there is a younger brother at home, so I will farm, make shoes, and make clothes. Also cooking. I'm fourteen years old and illiterate. ”

After hearing this, Li Ziyu pointed to the side and said, "Well, stand up." ”

The little girl named Big Girl knew she might be chosen. Happily stood over.

Li Ziyu continued to walk down. Passing the second person, he stood in front of the third little girl.

The second is a very outstanding-looking little girl, who is much better than others in her self-confidence, but she didn't expect Li Ziyu to eliminate herself without even asking. She asked in a aggrieved whisper, "This young lady, why don't you ask me?" ”

Li Ziyu turned her head to look at her and said, "My family is an ordinary family, looking for rough maids, can you do those dirty and tiring jobs?" ”

Unexpectedly, the little girl nodded firmly: "Capable!" I don't know why Miss didn't choose me, but I'm also the daughter of a poor family, and I've done all kinds of hard work at home. I, my looks, follow my mother's mother. Is it because Miss Looks doesn't like me? ”

Li Ziyu secretly felt embarrassed, and she seemed to judge people by her appearance. Anyway, I should give her a chance. Moreover, this little girl does not admit defeat and she likes it. So, he walked back to the second place and asked, "Then tell me about your strengths?" Let's talk about the situation at home. ”

The little girl said in an unusually crisp voice: "My name is Xiao Yu'er, my family is by the sea, and I grew up by the sea." I can weave fishing nets, catch fish, catch shrimp, touch crabs, rock boats and do needlework, I am 13 years old, I can endure hardships, I can do anything. There were five people in my family, and my father and brother went out fishing and the boat capsized in a storm, and they never came back. There are also mothers and younger brothers at home."

When the little girl spoke, her voice became lower and lower, and a tear fell on the back of her hand.

Li Ziyu listened silently, feeling a little sad in her heart, so she pointed to the side and motioned for her to stand over.

Xiao Yu'er wiped away her tears and stood over happily.

Li Ziyu came to the third little girl, looked at her and said, "Tell me about your situation, just like the two of them." ”

The third little girl was a little nervous, she stammered: "My name is Xiaocao, I am thirteen years old this year, my family is in the mountains, my father and mother are gone, I have followed my uncle and aunt, because my cousin needs a bride price to marry, I was brought here by my aunt." Miss, I can do anything, you can leave me. ”

She didn't want to go back to her uncle's house anymore, not only because she couldn't eat enough, but because she couldn't stand her cousin's harassment from time to time.

Li Ziyu looked at the small grass and bones, and could imagine what kind of life this child was living at her aunt's house, so she nodded and motioned for her to stand over.

Xiaocao gratefully bowed deeply to Li Ziyu and trotted behind Xiaoyu'er.

Li Ziyu continued to walk down, and when she walked to the fourth little girl, she found that this little girl was a little silent, and there was no expression on her face.

Looking at the age of this little girl, she should be older than the previous three, and she looks more calm.

Li Ziyu could see at a glance that this girl's experience was richer than the previous three, and she had to listen to it to find out.

So, looking at her and saying, "You already know what to answer, tell me about your situation, right?" ”

The girl thought for a moment and said, "My name is Cailing, I used to be a maid in a big family, and I was sold because I resisted my master. My family is in the south, and my father has been beheaded because he offended the local gentry and was framed and killed. My mother sold all her belongings and left her hometown, taking me and my brother and sister around to ask for food to survive, and then my brother was sick and had no money for treatment, so I sold myself and the money from the sale was used to treat my brother's illness. It was only my first master who forced me to sleep with him, and I was able to get out of it by desperately resisting, and I was betrayed by my master. I can embroider, cut clothes, make clothes, and do needlework. Oh, I know a few words. ”

Li Ziyu knew that Cailing was definitely not her real name, but since she didn't want to say it, let it be. She likes her steadiness and needlework, and literacy is also one thing.

Now all the needlework in the family is done by my aunt and Sister Xiaoou, and sometimes Wang Qiuyue also helps to do some. Sister Xiao Ou is going to get married at the end of the year, and she can't give all the needlework to her aunt at home, even if there is one more person to help, her aunt can be more idle.

"Do you have a needle and thread that you made?" Li Ziyu asked.

"Yes." Cai Ling said, took out a handkerchief embroidered by himself from his sleeve and handed it to Li Ziyu.

Good Friday, everyone! I hope you will be happy and all the best in this new day!

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