It was mid-September, and it was late autumn in Beijing. It had just rained yesterday, and a layer of dead leaves fell on the road. When the carriage drove by, a pool of water splashed, and the dead leaves were crushed under the wheels, making a rustling sound.
Jiang Miao gathered her thick coat, revealing her white fingertips with cold fingers. Shen Yanqing on the side saw this and took her handbag and rubbed it in his palm. The man was like a natural stove, spreading the warmth. Jiang Miao gradually warmed up, and her eyes narrowed in contentment, like an obedient kitten. Shen Yanqing lowered his head and smiled, his eyebrows full of gentleness.
"Sir, madam, we are home."
Just when Shen Yanqing was about to touch her hair, the carriage suddenly stopped and Shi Lei's voice came from outside.
"knew."
Shen Yanqing paused slightly, and the hand that was about to touch Jiang Miao's head turned and opened the car curtain. Directly in front of them was the house that the Shen family had just bought in the capital.
"Come down."
Shen Yanqing got out of the car first and stood at the door of the car with his hand to help Jiang Miao get out. After riding in the carriage for a whole day, Jiang Miao's waist was a little sore. She almost didn't twist it when she got off the car. Fortunately, Shen Yanqing was there to help her. Give her a handful.
"Thank you sir."
Jiang Miao's face was a little red, and her mouth was slightly bulging. Even though she had ridden in ancient carriages several times, she was still not used to it. It was simply a pain, so she didn't like to travel far away. Fortunately, Wu Yue was responsible for buying the house before, otherwise she would just go back and forth. It takes half a life to work hard.
"Well, be careful, I'll help you."
Shen Yanqing put his hand around her waist, half-supporting and half-carrying her and led her through the door. Behind her, Shi Lei's eyes wandered and he didn't know where to look.
He was usually sent by Liang Duo to manage the people in the city. He had never seen Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao get along with each other up close. This was the first time he saw the two of them being so close in private. This made the apparently rough-looking Shi Lei look like a fool. The boy was as helpless as he was.
However, Jiang Miao was very satisfied with his performance. If Li Biao were here, he would have watched the fun with a joking expression.
Speaking of this, Jiang Miao was still a little unaccustomed to the change of guard next to her. It was Li Biao who should have followed them to the capital.
But two days before departure, Li Biao suddenly came to the door with an embarrassed look on his face, saying bluntly that he had someone he liked and wanted to stay in Zhenjiang Prefecture to start a family, so he could no longer follow them to Beijing.
Jiang Miao was also surprised that Li Biao's favorite person was Mrs. Su, a helper in Shen Yingxue's shop. Jiang Miao didn't know how the two met, but she couldn't selfishly break up her subordinates when they got married. So the guard who came to Beijing became Shi Lei.
In addition to Shi Lei, there were also two young guards behind him. One was Liang Duo's sixth brother. Although he was young, he had a sharp ear. He had been working with Shen Yanqing for the past six months and was highly regarded by him.
The other one just came out of the secret guard camp. His name is Shen Xi. Along with Dong, Nan and Bei, they are the four most outstanding people in the secret guard camp. He came out on top in the last exam, and this time he was allowed to transform from darkness to light. , I will follow Shen Yanqing from now on.
Jiang Miao didn't like being served around, and she was already used to Wu Yue. Wu Yue would naturally come to Beijing after finishing her tasks in Zhenjiang Mansion, so Jiang Miao didn't buy any more maids.
It's just that she didn't buy it, but Shen Yanqing was not willing to let her suffer. He had already told Wu Yue to buy some smart maids for Jiang Miao when he bought someone, so when he entered the door and saw so many people standing in the yard, Jiang Miao paused for a moment, thinking she had gone to the wrong place.
"Slave/I have met your lord, madam."
What Wu Yue bought was a three-bedroom house. Although it was not as good as the county government office in Zhenjiang Prefecture, it was more than enough for the two of them to live in.
The yard was neither big nor small, and there were two rows of people standing at the door. Jiang Miao took a quick look, and there were at least seven or eight of them. Wu Yue knew her temperament and didn't like ostentation, so these people could only be bought by Shen Yanqing.
Jiang Miao glared at him secretly, which earned Shen Yanqing a helpless smile. They were not as poor as before. There were many things in the yard, and Jiang Miao couldn't be left alone to take care of them. She deserved to be happy when she married her.
Jiang Miao also knew that he felt sorry for her, so she didn't continue to care about it. The two of them made eye contact, and no one spoke first. The servants below were thinking that they didn't understand the master's intentions. They had finally been bought in, and they didn't want to be sent back again. In the hands of the toothpaste.
"Ahem, please introduce yourself, your name, your place of origin, and what you are good at."
Jiang Miao came back to her senses and saw everyone's embarrassment. The expression on her face softened and she spoke warmly.
She had a good nature, with a smile on her face and the pear dimples at the corners of her mouth, she looked very approachable, and the servants felt relieved, knowing that they had met a good master.
But they didn't look down on Jiang Miao just because she was young. After all, Shen Yanqing next to Jiang Miao was not jealous. They all tried to show off during the master's first question, hoping to leave a good impression in front of them. .
"In reply to Madam, my husband's family name is Gao. You can call me Mrs. Lu. I am in charge of the kitchen. My man, Old Man Gao, is incompetent and has a lame left leg. Thanks to your pity, I gave him a job as a janitor. Both of us were living in the capital. We were childless and had no other abilities, so we could only sell ourselves as slaves to seek shelter from the wind and rain."
Mrs. Lu was tidy and cheerful. She said she had never felt any pain in her life. Jiang Miao had a good impression of her.
Looking at Old Man Gao next to her, he looked honest and humble because of his lameness. After Mrs. Lu finished speaking, he just smiled in agreement and could not say any more words.
The remaining few are Meng Yueming and Shopkeeper Meng who are in charge of the accounting room. He is a shrewd middle-aged man who previously worked for a wealthy merchant.
It's just that the wealthy businessman failed to manage well and went bankrupt, and all his servants were sold. Meng Yueming was capable, and he happened to be picked by Wu Yue's people.
In addition to the three of them, there is also Mrs. You who is responsible for cleaning, Zhu Kuan, the servant who is responsible for serving Shen Yanqing, and two maids Qinglian and Qingwei bought for Jiang Miao.
The two of them looked to be one or two years older than Jiang Miao. They were sisters. The previous mistress saw them as pretty and was worried that the male master would take a fancy to them, so they were betrayed by the mistress.
Qinglian is the elder sister, and she is very steady in her words and deeds. When she talked about the reason for being sold, her face was a little embarrassed but she did not try to hide it.
She had never thought of hooking up with her master. After saying this, she was afraid that Jiang Miao would have a grudge and not want her. Qinglian twisted her handkerchief and felt uneasy. Qingwei, who was watching her sister's embarrassment, couldn't help but shed tears on her face.
They sisters are all clear-minded and hope to meet a good master and earn some money for themselves. When they meet a good family in the future, they can ask for the master's grace to marry. How can they dare to think about the wealth that does not belong to them.
The two young ladies shed tears in front of her. Jiang Miaorao was a woman and couldn't help but feel soft. She was not ignorant. She could naturally tell that the two sisters were upright and not crooked, otherwise they wouldn't I took the initiative to tell her about the sale.
"Okay, my lord and I are not being harsh. Now that you are here at the Shen family, you should work hard. The past things are in the past and there is no need to mention them again."
Jiang Miao's words reassured everyone. What they wanted as servants was stability. It was best for the master's family to be kind.
