The two of them walked to a relatively secluded place, and Jiang Jiang learned about Lian'er's situation in detail.

She is a native of Baixian County, and she also has a widowed mother and a younger brother at home. Because his family was poor, he came out at the age of twelve to work as a maid and worked in a family surnamed Cui.

At that time, it was a five-year living contract, because Lian'er's mother couldn't bear to let her daughter be a slave for the rest of her life, and planned to wait until she was old enough to marry and come out to find someone to marry.

But who would have thought that in recent months, the old lady and younger brother have fallen ill, and the family is already poor, and even Ye Langzhong can't afford to hire Yelangzhong this time, so Lian'er has no choice but to sell herself again.

"How much money do you want?" Jiang Jiang asked her.

"If it is a death deed, I only need sixteen taels of silver, and if it is a living deed, two taels of silver for one year."

Jiang Jiang knew that the price was two percent lower than the normal market price.

Since ancient times, there are "poor sellers" and "rich sellers", and the "poor sellers" have urgent matters and are waiting for the money, so the price is much lower, and the buyer has a bargain to pick up. On the contrary, the buyer catches up with the seller, and the price is naturally higher.

Lian'er is a typical poor seller, who will sell herself as a slave unless she has to do so?

"I'll only buy you for a year," Jiang Jiang said, "five taels of silver." ”

"Huh?" Lian'er was very surprised, almost no one here would buy a year's maid, because it was not as cost-effective as hiring a long-term worker. Not to mention giving five taels of silver a year.

"In that case, Miss will be at a loss." Lian'er shook her head and said that although she was in a hurry to use the money, she couldn't be too greedy.

"I have my own plans, and you only said that you would like to follow me?" Jiang Jiang asked her.

"Miss really wants to buy me as a girl?" Lian'er couldn't believe it, "I don't have anything extraordinary, it's not worth the price." ”

"Who says you don't have anything to offer?" Jiang Jiang smiled and said: "You are more honest and upright than those people, choose the person who serves closely, morality is the most important, you are worth the price!" ”

"Miss, how can I thank you? You're a lifesaver for our family! Lian'er said that she was about to kneel.

Jiang Jiang hurriedly hugged her and said, "It's not a big deal, I'm going to use more places for you in the future!" ”

"I want to tell you one more thing," Jiang Jiang said solemnly to Lian'er, "To the outside world, you have to say that you are selling a death deed, especially to my family." ”

Although Lian'er didn't understand Jiang Jiang's intentions, she knew that since being a slave had to be loyal, she would do whatever Jiang Jiang said.

"These five taels of silver are given to you, and you don't have to sign the deed of sale." Jiang Jiang said, handing the silver to Lian'er.

Although it was bought for a year, her plan should not last more than a year. With this contractual restriction, there will be another layer of trouble.

Although Jiang Jiang is young, he has dealt with people from all walks of life and knows the importance of teammates.

This Lian'er is not only upright, but also reveals a strong and dignified expression between her words and expressions, and she is the person she wants.

It's just that she still has to go to see Lian'er's family.

Jiang Jiang bought a few packs of snacks and a few feet of cloth at the market as gifts for the door, and went home with Lian'er.

Lian'er's family lives in a large courtyard, and there are seven or eight families living in this dilapidated compound, all of whom are too poor to open the pot.

Before returning home, Lian'er exchanged all the five taels of silver for scattered silver and copper coins.

begged a neighbor with a good relationship in the compound to invite a sitting doctor to treat his mother and younger brother, and told his mother about making Jiang Jiang's maid.

Jiang Jiang looked at Lian'er's house coldly, although the house was in decay and the walls were bleak, it was cleaned up.

Although the mother and son were sick, their hair was neatly combed, and although their clothes were full of patches, there was not a trace of dirt.

I couldn't help nodding secretly, it doesn't hurt that such a person is poor, as long as people have a strong momentum in their hearts, they can always turn over when they encounter the right opportunity.

The most terrible thing is to be poor.

Lian'er's mother, Xu Zhang, was naturally grateful to Jiang Jiang, and asked cautiously, "I don't know which family's treasure Miss is?" ”

Jiang Jiang smiled and said, "I am the girl of the Jiang family, and Jiang Yaozu is my brother." ”

I believe that there is no one in Baixian County who does not know her.

Sure enough, Lian'er's family was surprised when they heard it. It's nothing else, it's just that I've always heard that the young lady of the Jiang family never goes out, and she is a timid girl like a mouse.

Now at first sight, he is more eloquent and decisive than ordinary people, but he is wearing a hat and can't see his face clearly.

Leaving Lian'er's home, Jiang Jiang's master and servant came to the garment shop again.

Jiang Jiang chose a few clothes that fit herself, and bought one for Lian'er.

Lian'er watched Jiang Jiang not only buy women's clothes, but even two sets of men's coarse cloth clothes, feeling strange in her heart but inconvenient to ask.

wrapped the clothes, Lian'er hugged her, and Jiang Jiang took her to the restaurant again.

Because it's already lunchtime.

Jiang Jiang picked a secluded two-seater in the restaurant, and came over to report the name of the dish.

Jiang Jiang seemed to be very interested in these meals, and almost every time she reported the name of a dish, she had to ask in detail how this thing was made and what characteristics it had.

Then she said the names of a few foods and asked the store if she could make them, but she said these things, neither Lian'er nor Rantang had ever heard of them.

Jiang Jiang has eyebrows in his heart, and his mood is better.

I ordered a few signature dishes in the store and ate them with Lian'er.

After lunch, I settled the bill.

Jiang Jiang was full of wine and food, and she was sleepy, and she was too lazy to walk anymore, so she hired a mule cart for two pennies to send her and Lian'er back to Jiang's house.

After entering the door, Xifeng came over and said, "The girl is back, and the grandmother is waiting for you to eat together!" ”

Jiang Jiang waved his hand indifferently and said, "I've eaten it." ”

After speaking, I ignored them and went directly to the room for a lunch break.

Grandma Jiang's nose was crooked.

With Lian'er's service, Jiang Jiang's life is more comfortable. Lian'er moves quickly and skillfully, she can do whatever Jiang Jiang wants as soon as possible.

What hairstyle Jiang Jiang wants to comb, tell her a little, and you can understand it.

Getting along with the original servants of the family is also harmonious and strong, and he does not fall behind everywhere. It can not only safeguard Jiang Jiang's interests, but also not fall out with the big grandmother.

After half a month like this, Jiang Jiang felt that the run-in period between her and Lian'er's master and servant had been successfully passed.

So he took out a pen and paper and explained to Lian'er while drawing.

After that, he asked Lian'er to take the drawings and quietly go outside to find a small blacksmith shop to make things according to the drawings.

The silver taken from Grandma Jiang has only been spent seven taels so far, and there are still more than ten taels left, which is enough to start a small business.

It's just that everything needs to be done in secret, and the Jiang family must never be allowed to know.

Jiang Jiang has such a habit, no matter where he is, he must hoard enough money for himself so that he can do other things.

In her cognition, although money is not everything, it can solve 90% of problems. And the remaining 10 percent are the problems that both rich and poor people have to face.

Zou Lichang has to visit every three or five days, and Jiang Jiang has a very short time to meet him every time, basically saying a word or two before returning to the room.

Since Zou Lichang played his due role, Jiang Jiang didn't want to make extraneous branches, so he tried to minimize contact with him.