Chapter 1286: Anecdotes of the Americas (14)
"Why do you still have children here, could it be that this child is also ......?"
Luo Chunxi, who is only six years old, stands out from the crowd of women. Although there are a few other little girls, they are also underage.
But the age of those girls is at least five or six years older than Luo Chunxi.
Therefore, Luo Chunxi's little girl is very prominent.
In addition, people in this era are short of things, and they often do not have enough food and clothing. So Luo Chunxi's little girl looks like a small bean sprout.
The yellow split hair was unkempt, and although it was combed by her mother for two small pieces, it still looked so messy. Coupled with the face of malnutrition and the thin arms and legs, people feel pity from the bottom of their hearts at first glance.
At this time, Luo Chunxi felt that a lot of eyes were on him. For a while, the little girl seemed very frightened and worried, where had she ever had such an experience.
Especially when she came over, the little girl Luo Chunxi secretly looked at these genetic girls of Chinese origin. From the bodies of these genetic girls, the little girl Luo Chunxi felt something that had never been seen before.
This feeling caused her a lot of stress.
Perhaps, this is the momentum of the daughter of a big family.
It is worthy of those young ladies from high-ranking families, who don't need to speak when they stand there, they all look different from people like themselves.
"It's a little smaller, but this kid is very hard at work and very smart. Don't forget, there is no such thing as child labor in this day and age, and if you hire her, you can give her a living and maybe change her fate in the future. “
As the male imperial youth who introduced housekeeping, he didn't say much.
I just told the genetic girls who came here to make them realize what era it is.
Oh, yes. This was the beginning of the 17th century, but there was no such thing as child labor.
In the world of this era, many children like Luo Chunxi in many countries have begun to do things.
Whether in the East or in the West, there are not many such things.
Moreover, in another time and space, even in modern society, the use of child labor has occurred from time to time in some areas and cannot be eradicated.
This is not even in such an era.
And what the young housekeeper introducer said was right, hiring Luo Chunxi did give her a chance to change her fate.
If she does it well, she is smart and diligent. With these Chinese female employers, she has learned a lot.
It's always much better than being a maid for a big family in Daming.
If Luo Chunxi was not selected for employment, then she would have to follow her father's side.
When the time comes, her life will be completely fixed.
Farm the land, clean up the housework, and then grow up and find someone to marry.
So, what future does she have for her?
"You're right, a lot of things are unfair to women in this day and age. We've met. Then you can't just sit idly by. Although the little girl is a little younger, it doesn't matter much. As long as she is hired, then she can make money with her own ability, which can be regarded as an additional capital for her independence in the future. “
This time. A girl dressed in an Imperial uniform and who looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old with long shawl hair opened her mouth and agreed with the young genetic man's words.
"I hired her."
This girl decided to hire Luo Chunxi right away.
"Oh. If you want to hire Luo Chunxi, you must also hire her mother. This is a small request from their mothers, and it won't come to you to have any opinions? If not. I'm going to draw up an employment contract here. “
The young man has no objection to this, anyway, after the employer hires it, it is the employer's business to use it.
Anyway, these genetic girls in the empire are not bad, and they will not abuse these hired people.
So, what's there to worry about?
In short, compared with those wealthy families in the Ming Dynasty, the genetic girls on the empire side are very easy to get along with.
Moreover, there are not so many doorways and troubles here, and there will be no such troubles as house fights.
"Okay! No problem! “
Maybe because she was working in the army, this girl with a delicate little face who looked like a porcelain doll was very happy and even Luo Chunxi's mother was hired together.
For this girl, it's just a matter of a few dollars.
She is a civilian officer in the middle and upper echelons of the army, and she has a monthly salary plus a lot of subsidies. At the same time, she also has several shops in Jinshan City, as well as a farm covering an area of 3,000 acres, so it is still a piece of cake to feed two servants.
It can be said that she is a real little rich woman.
"Alright, I'll start drafting the contract now, please wait a minute."
Two people were hired, and the young man was very happy.
After all, this is the opening.
With this time, over time, this batch of hired Daming women will definitely become a role model.
When the time comes, when the second group of immigrants arrives, these people can be used as examples.
Luo Chunxi and her mother still haven't come back to their senses at this time.
And that's it?
It's too simple, isn't it?
The lord hasn't asked them about the situation, so it's settled.
Isn't it a bit sloppy?
Anyway, now it's settled.
The contract is already being drafted, and I don't think it can be changed.
Besides, it's a good thing that people are willing to hire them now, so they won't be separated.
Judging from the conversation between the man and the woman just now, this young lady is a good talker.
Then, if you follow her side and do things, as long as you don't do anything wrong, you won't have any trouble.
"Quick, quick, meet Miss."
At this time, a young officer like a porcelain doll. Walked over to them.
When Luo Chunxi's mother saw it, she immediately pulled Luo Chunxi, and immediately knelt on the ground and began to kowtow.
In the Ming Dynasty, didn't the subordinates have to give a big salute when they saw the master.
"In the future, don't kneel and kowtow at every turn, and don't pay so much attention to doing things by my side."
Obviously, the young officer is very unaccustomed to this set.
"Miss, this can't be abolished, otherwise it will be a mess. The little woman would never dare. “
Unexpectedly, I fed the dog with some kindness.
Luo Chunxi's mother lowered her head and said something, which suddenly choked the girl officer. What she wanted to say next. Swallowed again.
"Come on, come on, the contractor has written it, you both take a look, and if there is no problem, sign and press your fingerprint."
At this time, the young man who had finished drafting the contract came over and interrupted the somewhat awkward atmosphere.
The contract is in triplicate, if it is signed, one copy for Luo Chunxi's family, and one copy for the young officer. The young man in charge of housekeeping has a copy here.
It can be said that this contract is not ambiguous at all.
The contract is drafted in brush characters and is still in traditional Chinese.
This is also to make it easier for these immigrants in the Ming Dynasty to understand, so they chose brushes and traditional characters.
After all. They can't read simplified characters.
It's a pity that even the traditional Chinese characters written with a brush can't be read by Luo Chunxi and her mother. The women of this era are not like modern women in another time and space, they are completely illiterate.
Especially the women at the bottom. Persimmons, that's even more impossible.
Fortunately, this problem is easy to solve, and there are several literate talents in this group of immigrants, and these talents are selected. There was a person who came to explain the contents of the contract to the women.
The content of this contract is very simple, it is nothing more than the work and responsibilities that the hired person needs to be responsible for after employment, as well as their related rights and interests.
At the same time, the contract also specifies the employer's rights and the amount of salary to be paid to the employee.
In short, this contract is really a world compared to the maid employment documents on the side of the Ming Dynasty.
Even after reading it, his eyes widened and he looked incredible.
You must know that in the Ming Dynasty, a girl from a good family was hired as a maid, although there was also a document guarantee. But basically, those who work as maids for big families are no different from signing a deed of sale.
It can be said that life and death are up to others.
That's a lifetime of being a cow and a horse.
But on the other hand, this document (contract) of the Song people is not so black at all.
It even states that the employee can be given two days off a month.
Damn, there is such a good thing.
And that's not all.
Those maids in the Ming Dynasty have a few dollars of silver a month, which is very good, after all, they eat and drink from the main family.
It's the best, all year round, it's a few feet of flower cloth or something to make clothes.
Those who can get these can only follow the master's family that is not black-hearted.
However, it is clearly written on this document (contract) that the little girl Luo Xiniang can get three taels (three pieces of Imperial Dragon Ocean) for a month's monthly silver, and all she needs to do is follow the young officer's side and do a small thing like running errands for her.
And obviously, as a personal little maid, this is to be cultivated as a descendant.
As for Luo Chunxi's mother, Luo Liu, all she needs to do is clean up the housework and put the house in order.
That's too easy.
And just like that, Luo Liu's monthly silver, written clearly in black and white, can get five taels of silver a month.
My good boy!
This is good luck.
That Xiucai looked at Luo Chunxi and Luo Liu's eyes wrong, and there was a naked envy, jealousy and hatred.
And Luo Liu and little Luo Chunxi are also in a petrified state at this moment.
Thinking about it, the two of them were also shocked by some of the information in this contract.
You must know that Lu Dao, originally with Luo Liu's idea, it would be great for the two of them to be able to spend five or six dollars of silver a month.
Who would have thought that he could get eight taels of silver this month?
Oh, my God!
It's not a dream, is it?
At this time, with the beginning of the young officer, the rest of the genetic girls who came to hire housekeepers also began to choose.
"Come back to your senses, come back to your senses, if there is no problem, press a handprint. You're going back with me here, but I'm taking leave today. The girl officer raised her hand and shook the two of them kissed each other, and then said to them with some tears and laughter. (To be continued......)