Unexpectedly, this time Xie Danhua became serious and carefully circled around the dozen or so old men. From time to time, he even reached out and patted this one's shoulder, pinched the other's arm, and even pointed at a few of them and asked them to take a few steps.

However, looking at the old men that Xie Danhua paid special attention to, Wang Li always felt that this was not picking a servant, but planning to choose a father for himself to support. The old men, one older and weaker, seemed to hang up at any moment.

Suddenly, Xie Danhua's eyes lit up, and he pointed to an old man and asked the other party to raise his arms. The old man was silent for a long time, and his right hand was finally raised above his head, but his left hand was dangling near his nose, but he couldn't lift it by half a point.

Xie Danhua asked the old man to walk around two more times. The old man twisted one foot at ninety degrees, toe out, pulled half a leg, and snorted for a long time, and did not walk half a circle around the team of more than a dozen old men.

Xie Danhua suddenly pointed at the old man and said, "It's you!" Would you like to come to me? ”

The old man's white beard shook twice, twisted his mouth and agreed: "Go back to the old man, old man...... Small wishes, willingness. ”

Dink couldn't stand it for a long time, and at this time, he saw that Xie Danhua had picked an old man who was in the worst health and seemed to be able to blow him to death at any time with a gust of wind. Wang Li secretly grabbed Dink's use and shook his head silently.

Wang Li understood Xie Danhua's intentions when he carefully selected the old servant for the first time, and naturally he would not destroy the other party's good deeds at this time, and he would prevent all possible accidents from happening. He beckoned to Dink, told him to come over to him, and then whispered, "Just watch, and I'll tell you the reason when you get back." ”

Dink used this to put away his thoughts about theorizing with Xie Danhua, and after bringing out the old man he hadn't picked, he sent them some change, and all the ways were gone.

Then Dink brought in another group of cooks, and at the same time curiously guessed, what kind of person would Xie Danhua choose this time?

Sure enough, the first batch of cooks, Xie Danhua did not choose any of them. Dink watched these neatly dressed cooks in their thirties all rejected by Xie Danhua, and couldn't help but think in his heart, does this Xie Danhua plan to use only the worst subordinates? And you don't have to spend it yourself.

After bringing out the first batch of cooks, Dink simply picked out the worst batch and brought them in directly, so as not to waste his efforts.

Looking at these peasant women over fifty years old, with gray hair and rough palms, Dink couldn't believe that these people could make delicious meals. In this way, Xie Danhua should be satisfied, right?

As a result, as soon as these people entered the door, Xie Danhua didn't look at it much, so he chose not to use anyone. This made Dink confused again, I don't know what Xie Danhua's idea is?

Even Wang Yao was a little incomprehensible. She quietly tilted her head to approach Wang Li and asked softly, "What are Xie Danhua's criteria for selecting people?" Could it be that he actually has no criteria, just picking out a random one at the end? What the hell did he think? ”

Wang Li smiled lightly and said, "Look at it with peace of mind, and you will have the answer in a while." ”

Wang Yao had no choice but to watch patiently.

But it was hard for Dink to use it, originally he thought he had found a pattern, but it didn't work, so he had to bring people in batches again for Xie Danhua to choose.

After the third batch of cooks were brought in, Xie Danhua finally picked one out. The cook was short and thin. Xie Danhua asked the other party about his cooking skills, and after receiving a positive answer, he stayed.

Then after two batches of candidates, Xie Danhua selected a tall cook who was about the same as a man, but the cook looked stupid, and the only advantage was that she had brute strength. The two cooks stood together, quite happy.

Dink secretly breathed a sigh of relief, although he still hadn't found a pattern, but at least this time he didn't pick the last decision.

When it came time to choose the servant girls who were to serve him, Dink simply did not divide them according to the advantages of appearance and age, but instead disrupted the order and brought them in batches, maybe it would be faster.

Such a strategy really had some effect, and soon Xie Danhua picked out a few spare candidates. But there was not a single girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, but women of twenty or thirty years old.

Even Wang Li was a little surprised at this time, could it be that Xie Danhua likes to take care of his daily life maturely? However, the two attendant maids on the bed in the barracks had already betrayed his taste. Wang Li also began to be curious, what kind of standard did Xie Danhua choose his subordinates according to?

Soon Wang Li had the answer in his heart.

I saw Xie Danhua take out some silver, hand it to the alternative maidservants, and then said: "I will entertain distinguished guests in a while, and you will go and buy some things and come back." Then he explained what everyone was going to buy.

After they left, Xie Danhua asked Dink to dismiss everyone who remained. After the selection of the subordinates, Xie Danhua invited Wang Li and others into the living room, and arranged for the cook to go to the kitchen to prepare a banquet first. At this time, the maidservants sent out came back one after another, and Xie Danhua left the living room.

Wang Yao took the opportunity to ask: "Hey, how did Xie Danhua choose this maidservant, why can't I understand it?" ”

Lingyan said: "I don't even see the selection criteria of the cook. ”

Dink continued embarrassedly, "I can't even see how the handymen are chosen!" ”

The words used by Lingyan and Dink seemed to make Wang Yao regain some self-confidence. She opened her mouth to answer: "The standard of miscellaneous labor is the simplest, that is, to be wasteful enough, and try not to have the ability to affect Xie Danhua's actions. Therefore, he chose the oldest and weakest one. ”

"But by that standard, shouldn't he choose a strong cook?" Lingyan questioned.

"Because that cook is stupid enough! Otherwise, why did Xie Danhua choose a thin cook first? Because there is always some strength to be done, he chooses a cook who is skilled enough and may be smart enough, but like the handyman, she has no ability to move, and then uses a strong but stupid cook to cooperate. After all, it's harder to buy two people than one. ”

"I see." Lingyan and Dink used this to understand.

"However, if the servant girl next to him is bought, then the previous arrangement is useless, isn't it?" Lingyan asked again.

"That's what I didn't figure out." Wang Yao said dejectedly, "I don't understand why he chose the older ones to be the maidservants, instead of those more simple little girls." After all, the latter is easier to control. ”

Wang Li smiled at this time: "Why do you think he wants to keep several at a time, and then let them go shopping separately?" ”

Wang Yao suddenly realized: "I see! This kind of thinking is easy to ignore under the cover of the previous selection process, after all, it is too obvious. However, once you see through this, it is also the most dangerous move. ”

Wang Li smiled but did not speak.

"What are you talking about?" Dink listened to Wang Li and Lingyan puzzled.

"You'll understand later." Wang Li looked at Wang Yao with a smile, "Do you want to try?" ”

Wang Yao tilted his head: "How could I let go of this kind of opportunity!" ”

At this time, everyone saw from a distance, and several handmaidens walked out with disappointed faces, and it seemed that the final candidate had been decided.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Xie Danhua to return to the living room and chat with everyone. A servant girl in her twenties then came in and served tea to the crowd.

Wang Li and Wang Yao glanced at each other, and a smile appeared on the corner of their mouths.

Soon after, the banquet was finally set up. Everyone was already hungry, and regardless of the etiquette, they simply sat down in their own places.

After a symbolic toast, everyone filled their stomachs before raising their glasses again.

Xie Danhua changed his cold expression in the past, and toasted Wang Yao first. After all, among these people, Wang Yao's status is the highest. After a polite gesture, he toasted Wang Li and thanked Wang Li for saving his life. Everyone also congratulated Xie Danhua on regaining his freedom and moving to a new house.

Drinking and talking, the banquet was eaten until dark, and then everyone said goodbye and left.

Back at the inn, Dinkyong couldn't help but ask, "What's going on with that maid, Brother Wang will tell me quickly." ”

Lingyan also chimed in: "That's it, what kind of idea do you have, say it so that we can understand it!" ”

Wang Li smiled: "We don't need to say this answer, we will send it to the door soon, you just wait." ”

This answer aroused the curiosity of Lingyan and Dink. Wang Li and Wang Yao sat firmly on the Diaoyutai platform, drinking tea unhurriedly, waiting for the "answer" to come to the door.

It was getting late, it was almost midnight, everyone was a little sleepy, and the "answer" had not yet appeared.

Lingyan looked at the closed door of the inn tiredly, and said, "I'm going to be sleepy, the answer you said won't appear today, right, why don't you go to sleep first?" ”

Wang Yao said: "It shouldn't be, why don't you come?" Feed! Do you know why? ”

"The guy called 'Hey' doesn't know why, maybe something is delayed." Wang Li said, "Let's all go and rest, the answer will appear sooner or later, don't rush at this time." ”

And they all arose, intending to disperse. There was a knock on the door.

"Who?" Dink asked.

A soldier's voice came from outside the door: "Down there is the guard of the Xie Mansion, and there is a woman in the mansion who asks to see the county lord." ”

Wang Yao glanced at Wang Li and said happily: "The answer has been sent to the door!" So saying, he walked to the door.

One sentence lifted everyone's spirits, and they all came to the door. Opening the gate, a soldier was waiting outside.

Wang Yao asked, "Where is that woman now?" ”

The soldier replied, "Now he is being detained outside the Xie Mansion, awaiting orders from the county lord." ”