Grandma Xi and Ah Si have been busy these past two days, and the manpower in the palace is not enough. Especially after the birth of the little prince, there will be all kinds of chaos, so the palace needs to find some reliable people.
It would be best to know some boxing and kicking skills, which was what Ah Si suggested, because when the princess goes in and out, it is best to be accompanied by a maid who knows kung fu.
So, early the next morning, Ah Si took Grandma Xi to Xiji.
They didn't say it was the Prince of Chu's Mansion, they just said they were looking for a few girls with good skills and feet to serve the wife, and the price was good, so there were quite a lot of people coming here every day, but they couldn't find the right one. Ah Si was very demanding and could do it.
Only after ten strokes have been taken by her will he stop.
It's a pity that all three moves are missing.
After setting up the stall today, a man came over to ask. Ah Si raised his hand and said, "You can pull him down, and we'll do it ourselves."
She doesn't believe in people. She has been taught how to speak and behave, so she can't see the truth.
The man smiled and said, "You have been here for two or three days and you haven't found anyone. Why don't you take a look at what the villain is holding? This bird is thin and fat, and has everything."
Ah Si said angrily: "Are we going to be thin and fat? What we want is someone with a pure temperament who knows a little bit of boxing and kicking. Go and stay out of the way. Someone will be here soon."
The man walked away bored.
As he said this, someone came over. It was a girl who looked strong. Ah Si first asked about his boxing and kicking skills. The girl said that she was very strong and could lift a big cauldron in one breath.
But when they were fighting, Ah Si swept her to the ground with a sweep of her legs.
"Obviously lifting the cauldron is useless." Ah Si sighed.
Aunt Xi smiled and said: "Forget it, just find a few stronger ones. There are not many girls practicing martial arts these days."
Nanny Xi almost said no. Most of the girls who want to go out to be maids are not martial arts, unless they are people in the world of martial arts. But people in the world of martial arts have high ambitions and will never become a maid in a house.
Ah Si said: "That won't work. I always have to get married. I can't stay with the princess all the time. It's obviously not possible to rely on Xu Yi, a pig. He is careless and can easily make mistakes. We still need to find two people who know kung fu. The key is
Sometimes, if you can't fight, you can still escape."
Aunt Xi smiled and said, "Girl, how can you say that you want to get married in the street? Are you ashamed?"
Ah Si said unconvinced: "What's so shameful about this? All women have to get married. Aunty, haven't you ever married?"
Aunt Xi said angrily: "Who should I marry?"
Ah Si looked at her, "Grandma said that Chu Shoufu was originally going to marry you, but I don't know why you didn't."
Aunt Xi rolled her eyes and said, "Your grandmother is so talkative."
Ah Si grinned, "Isn't that right? Grandma is a garrulous person and loves to hear right and wrong. Doesn't she know the trivial affairs of a wealthy family in Beijing?"
Aunt Xi deeply agrees.
The old lady of the Yuan family was indeed just that kind of person. She seemed upright and straightforward on the outside, but secretly she was inquisitive.
"Excuse me..." A timid voice came to mind, "Are you looking for a servant girl?"
Ah Si raised his head and saw a frail woman standing in front of him. There was a very clear whip mark on his forehead, looking at her eagerly.
Ah Si looked at her body and said, "I'm looking for a servant girl, but it's not suitable for you."
"I'm suitable, I'm suitable, I'm willing to do anything." The visitor was Man'er from southern Xinjiang who was kicked out by the Chu family. She finally listened to the young beggar and came here to try her luck.
"It doesn't matter whether it's appropriate or not, do you know how to box and kick?" Ah Si asked.
"I know a little bit, I know a little bit." Man'er said quickly.
Ah Si looked her up and down, "Well, if you get three moves under me, I'll hire you."
She walked out, cupped her hands and said, "You don't have to give in, just do your best..."
Man'er punched her in the eye. The punch was quick and fast, and it turned in an arc when it was punched, landing directly on Ah Si's eye.
Ah Si covered his eyes and said angrily: "I am talking, you are attacking me secretly."
Man'er was startled, "This...is there any point in a fight like a sneak attack or not?"
As soon as Ah Si gritted his teeth, he punched out and launched his chain kick again. He thought he would directly kick Man'er away, but little did he know that Man'er actually resisted her chain kick with both palms. Although he stepped back step by step, he did not fall behind at all.
Destroy.
Ah Si was happy and didn't give up. He tried to use a more difficult move with the momentum of an eagle striking the sky. Man'er was able to follow it and quickly counterattacked afterward.
In this busy city, the two of them passed hundreds of moves, and neither of them fell behind, but they were just a little out of breath.
Ah Si fell down and said with a smile: "No need to fight, it's over."
Man'er adjusted her hair and said in surprise: "Really?"
Grandma gave Ah Si an angry look, "Why didn't you even ask? Where's your family background? Where's your name?"
Ah Si smiled and said: "I am only responsible for the martial arts test, and I will take care of you for the literary test."
Mammy looked at Man'er and asked, "What's your name? How old are you? Where are you from? How long have you been in the capital?"
Man'er said: "My name is Gu Man'er. I have been in the capital for three years. I am seventeen years old this year. I used to work as a maid in a family and I just came out."
"Where are you from?" asked grandma.
Man'er hesitated for a moment, pinched his sleeves, and said softly: "People from southern Xinjiang."
"Which family was it originally in?" asked grandma.
"Chu Mansion." Man'er said.
Mammy was startled, "Chu Shoufu's family?"
"Yes." Man'er was a little nervous.
Mammy's tone softened, "The Chu family is very strict in running the family. You have been in the Chu family and you should know the rules. Well, I will accept you."
Man'er groaned, "I...my...is from southern Xinjiang, you..."
Mammy glanced at her indifferently, "Do people in southern Xinjiang have four legs? Isn't it just an ordinary person? Do you have anything to pack? When can you come to the house?"
Man'er said excitedly: "You can do it now, you can leave right away."
Mammy pressed, "Okay, but as a rule, I still have to tell you that there are long-term and short-term contracts in the house, as well as a life-long contract, three years, five years, ten years, twenty years, and life."
Man'er quickly said: "Ten years."
Grandma smiled and said, "You haven't even arrived at the mansion yet, and you're already signing for ten years?"
"This saves me from having to look for work everywhere, which is difficult," Man'er said.
Grandma wrote the contract and said, "You sign and have your fingerprints taken."
Man'er said: "I'll take fingerprints, but I can't read."
She took her fingerprints, but she didn't recognize any of the words on the contract.
Mammy and Ah Si took Man'er back home.
When she arrived at the palace, she raised her head and looked at the three characters "Prince's Palace of Chu" and recognized two characters, "Prince's Palace".
She was shocked, "Is this the palace?"
Ah Si said: "Yes, come in with me and I will teach you the rules of the house."
Man'er said oh and followed Ah Si in.
Ah Si took her to Xiaoyue Pavilion. After saying a few words of caution in the courtyard, he said: "You can't serve the princess closely yet, so you should do some rough cleaning work in the courtyard first."
"Yes!" Man'er responded.
Ah Si called Lu Ya over, "Take her down, go to the warehouse and get her two sets of clothes, and then come over to see the princess after changing."
Lu Ya nodded and went down with Man'er.
Xu Yi came from outside, looked at Man'er's back, and asked Ah Si, "Who is it?"
"The new guy I found was not bought from someone else. His martial arts is very good." Ah Si said happily.