Back in the yard, the housekeeper Uncle He was already waiting in the yard, on the way I had already asked Xuan'er, Uncle He was originally the son of the Su family, and when he was young, he followed his grandfather to the north and south, and made a lot of achievements. When he was a little older, he started a family and didn't want to run around anymore, so he became a housekeeper, worked for the Su family for most of his life, was loyal, and won the trust of his father.

Naturally, I didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly ordered the house to give up my seat, and Xuan'er didn't wait for my instructions to cook a good snow bud shou mei, and handed it over respectfully.

"He Bo is working hard every day, and such a trivial matter has to bother you to go in person, and Qingwen is flattered."

He Bo insisted on sitting at the bottom of the place: "Where is Miss Eleven, this is originally the duty of the old slave." A few days ago, Mrs. explained in advance, I have been paying attention, these are innocent girls, in the house with the mother-in-law for two days, is quite clever, and the hands and feet are also neat. Whichever one you look at is pleasing to the eye and stays. ”

There were six girls dressed as rough maids in Tsing Yi who came in and stood in a row, neatly cleaned up, with their heads bowed and slightly cramped.

I took the pamphlet handed over by Uncle Ho and glanced at it cursoly, and my name, year, birthday, and background were clearly recorded. Except for one named Xin'er, the others are all girls who have just been bought from outside the house, and they have signed the deed of sale in black and white, and outsiders are guarantors, and they have nothing to do with the people in the house, so they don't care about the others.

"May I ask Uncle He, does my mother have an explanation, let me choose a few girls?"

He Bo took a sip of tea: "According to the rules of the house, there needs to be a big maid in the yard of the young lady, a mother-in-law, two personal girls who are responsible for clothes, food, jewelry, and daily life, and three rough girls who are responsible for sprinkling and sweeping and running errands." Now there are three people in this courtyard, and the young lady can choose four more. As for how to arrange it, Miss is in charge of it. ”

I groaned slightly, Xuan'er is the person assigned to me by my mother, I am familiar with the people in the house, and I must be a big girl, and the other two are also transferred from other yards, I can't believe it for the time being, and I can only do some rough work, and it's not too late to make plans after seeing the performance in the future. There are many people in the yard, and it is inevitable that it will be cluttered, so I plan to only select two clever and capable girls and cultivate them well, so as not to be lonely in the future.

I took a closer look at a few girls, and they all knew the rules of the house, and respectfully greeted me. There was a dark-skinned girl who was timid, trembling and trembling, obviously timid, so she stepped back first.

Then carefully looked at the remaining five girls: "I will teach you a question, you must tell the truth, if anyone answers to my heart, he can stay in my yard." ”

"Slave and maid, listen to the young lady's orders." A girl with a white and pointed chin on the left hand side took the lead, speaking neatly and crisply, and I couldn't help but pay attention to her.

"If a bodhisattva can fulfill one wish for each of you, what would you most like to fulfill?"

"Naturally, I hope that the Bodhisattva will bless the old lady and the young lady with great blessings and everything will go well." The girl couldn't wait to answer first.

I smiled, noncommittal, and asked the next girl, "What about you?" What is your name? ”

She lowered her eyes and said respectfully: "Slave Lan'er, as long as my family is safe and my life is rich, I will be content." Don't dare to have other extravagant hopes. ”

I saw that her hands were rough and her bones were thicker, she must be a poor peasant girl, nodded slightly, and then glanced at the maid beside her.

"The slave is called Xiao Qian, I hope to have the opportunity to be appreciated by the young lady and serve you well." As I spoke, my eyes swirled around me twice.

I turned my gaze to the next person: "Lan Xinhui, presumably your name is Hui'er?" ”

She bowed and bowed: "The slave is Hui'er, but I am alone, and I have nothing to ask for for for the time being, can you leave this wish for the time being, and then talk about it?" ”

I didn't speak, but glanced at the girl on the far right, thin and petite, with a yellow complexion, and a pair of big eyes that seemed to be dripping and alert. But it should be less than twelve years old, and even if he is clever, he is just a child, and he is not of much use for the time being.

I had a plan in my heart, and pointed to Lan'er and Hui'er and said, "The two of you stay, and the others retreat." ”

The girl with the silk yarn flower twisted her waist and left first, and the maid named "Xin'er" was surprised, her face was full of disappointment, and she also followed with a blessing. Only the little girl was left standing still, her dark eyes steaming with a layer of mist, and she looked at me pitifully: "Sister Bodhisattva, you haven't asked me what I want?" ”

I turned my head to look at her, and my sister, who was called "Bodhisattva", was inevitably a little funny: "Then tell me, do you want to eat osmanthus cake or pear candy?" Sister helps you make it happen. ”

She shook her head aggrievedly: "My sister looks down on me, although I am young, but I am never greedy, my father and mother praise me for being sensible and capable." ”

The little girl is really clever, and I became interested: "Then what do you want?" Let's talk about it, can my sister help you. ”

Her tears fell down her face, and she stubbornly held back not to cry: "I want to be a good doctor and save the world, so that the children in the world will not be sad without their parents like me." ”

He Bo came over and whispered: "Her father was originally a teacher, but last winter, when the disease was rampant, her father and mother all died of illness. She was the only one left, and the villagers helped her bury her parents, so they had no choice but to send her into the house to find a way to live, and her deed of sale was signed by herself. ”

My heart was sour, and I stepped forward to take her into my arms and rubbed her dry hair, "Stay with my sister, my sister will teach you to be a good doctor." ”

She wrapped her thin arms around my waist tightly and sobbed quietly: "Xiaoxiang will definitely listen to Miss, otherwise, you can beat me and scold me." ”

He Boqian saw that I had a plan, so he was about to get up and say goodbye, I hurriedly instructed Xuan'er to wrap the tea and send it out of the yard in person, He Boqian accepted it happily after a few words.

"Miss, please forgive Xuan'er for talking too much, that person called Qian'er has a frivolous demeanor, and he definitely can't keep it, but I look at the first girl very well, why can't you look at it?" Xuan'er asked me in a low voice.

I laughed and said, "People who are used to flattery are also good at seeing the wind and rudder, I don't need it." ”

Xuan'er said: "Actually, to tell you something from the heart, Miss, in this mansion, which subordinate is not servile and humble and pleases the master, including Xuan'er, who is also speculating on your thoughts every day, hoping to do things in your heart." ”

I was silent for a moment: "Xuan'er, don't say it's you, I just entered the mansion, and I am trembling and trying to please everyone." However, there are many people in the house, and there is no room for mistakes, so what I need is not only someone who does his best for me, but also a mirror, as you do today, who can directly remind me when my words and deeds are inappropriate, rather than a person who blindly flatters me and slaps horses. Do you understand? “

Xuan'er hurriedly defended: "Miss, forgive me, it was the slave who had the courage to overstep for a while." ”

"I don't blame you, what are you anxious about?" I helped Xuan'er up: "I saw so many people in the room, and no one dared to come forward to intercede for Qingyin, so I knew that it was my reckless impulsiveness. If I take the initiative to move out of Fairview Garden, I'm afraid that not only will I not be able to please Qingyin, but I will also have my mother's kindness, thanks to your reminder. ”

Xuan'er said in a low voice: "Aunt Seventh has always had no one in her eyes, and recently she doesn't take Madame in her eyes, and Madame also uses this as an excuse to scare her spirit. ”

"Yes," I sighed, "I have always stayed away from these worldly distractions, and I don't know the world, so naturally I need a few people who understand me and talk to me." Na Lan'er seems to be a person who values love and righteousness, although Hui'er is outspoken, but she seems to behave steadily and has a long-term vision, and she will be your right-hand man in the future. ”

Xuan'er was exquisite, and naturally understood the meaning of my words, and her face was happy when she heard the words: "Xuan'er thank you Miss for your appreciation, since I recognize Miss as the master, I should do my best and be loyal." ”

I nodded, and thought for a while: "Xiao'er is still young, let her do some easier work, send messages and run errands or something, two personal maids, you can arrange the training." The main thing is that I don't want people in the yard who are misbehaving and eating inside and out, their character is the most important. Anyone who makes this mistake can just let her pack up her things and leave. ”