As soon as Ye Qiuniang spoke, Cong Yu was the first to change her expression and said angrily: "Ye Qiuniang! That day you went to work as a cook in Xie's Mansion, but you signed the work contract. How could you regret and leave halfway?"
Fuyu also had an angry look on his face: "Miss, I will give you ten taels of silver a month. Such a high salary is not worth a second share in the Xie Mansion. Miss has treated you so well, but now you are going to abandon her and go to Lin
Prince Jiang’s Mansion! It’s really too much!”
Ye Qiuniang's eyes were full of shame, her pretty face was red, and she didn't have the courage to raise her head to look at Xie Mingxi: "I'm sorry. It's hard to find such a generous young lady in the world."
"It's just that my mother is seriously ill and I really can't abandon her."
"My cousin told me that King Linjiang likes delicious food the most. The chefs in the palace are very well paid. The ones with the best cooking skills can earn thirty taels of silver. In addition, if the dishes they cook are sold by King Linjiang,
Eye, there is also a big reward."
"I...have nothing but this cooking skill. In order to save my mother, I have no choice but to be sorry to the young lady."
After speaking, he kowtowed three times vigorously.
Congyu and Fuyu were so angry that they were speechless!
The young lady is very picky about food, and Ye Qiuniang's cooking skills are superb, even compared to those of the royal chefs in the palace. If Ye Qiuniang leaves, where will they find such a skilled cook?
Xie Mingxi was not annoyed at all. She gave Congyu Fuyu a reassuring look: "Don't be angry, both of you. This matter is not difficult to solve."
Then, she asked Ye Qiuniang who was kneeling on the ground with a smile: "The work contract signed that day is for three years. If you leave before three years, you will have to pay two hundred taels of silver. You can bring the two hundred taels of silver and you can leave."
Ye Qiuniang: "..."
Ye Qiuniang's face turned even redder.
Xie Mingxi pretended to be surprised and raised her eyebrows slightly: "What? Are you planning to leave without giving me even a tael of silver? There is no such good thing in the world!"
…
Ye Qiuniang was so ashamed that she felt ashamed.
On that day, she left Dingxiang House before her work contract was completed, and the money she had to pay as compensation was paid by Xie Mingxi. Now that she wants to leave Xie's house, how can she not pay the money?
But...if she had so much money, why would she go to Linjiang Prince's Mansion?
She also told her cousin Zhao Yang about this, and it was Zhao Yang who gave her the idea: "Miss Xie San is young and talented, and comes from a wealthy family. She will not embarrass you for a mere piece of money. You are so kind to me, and she will definitely do it."
Let you go!"
Unexpectedly, the development of things was unexpected and completely different from what Zhao Yang said.
Xie Mingxi did not ask her to stay and allowed her to leave. However, the two hundred taels of silver could not be spared.
"I'm sorry, Miss Third," Ye Qiuniang apologized shamefully: "I can't afford so much money. It was my extravagant thoughts that made me want to leave like this. Please just pretend that I didn't say anything. I will do my best from now on."
Don’t dare to disgrace Miss when you do things!”
I finally dare to do it and admit it!
Congyu Fuyu's face looked slightly better.
Xie Mingxi smiled faintly: "Ye Qiuniang, get up first."
Ye Qiuniang responded and stood up. She mustered up the courage to look at Xie Mingxi: "Miss, are you angry or disappointed with me?"
"That's not true." Xie Mingxi looked as usual: "Your mother is seriously ill, and you were forced to come up with such a method. You can stay in Xie's house with peace of mind. I asked Congyu to find her grandmother and get a box from the warehouse.
Come and take some slices.”
Ye Qiuniang couldn't believe it, ecstasy flashed in her eyes, she knelt down again with a plop, and kowtowed three times: "Miss, you are so kind and kind, Qiuniang will always remember it in your heart!"
The most expensive part of the prescription is ginseng slices. Apart from that, the other medicinal ingredients are ordinary. Her salary can cover it.
Xie Mingxi was willing to help like this regardless of past grudges. At this moment, Ye Qiuniang was so grateful that she was willing to kowtow ten or a hundred times, not to mention three times.
…
After a stick of incense.
After Xie Mingxi finished her dinner, Cong Yuye took a box of ginseng slices from the warehouse.
The good ginseng was cut into neat slices and placed neatly in the box. At a glance, there were at least hundreds of slices, enough for the leaf mother to eat for half a year.
A large box of ginseng slices like this would cost at least a hundred taels of silver if placed in a drug store.
Ye Qiuniang took the box, her eyes were red again, and she knelt down to thank her again.
Xie Mingxi said half-jokingly: "Okay, you have knelt so many times this night, your knees may be swollen. You have to get up early to cook tomorrow, so go back and rest soon!"
Ye Qiuniang wiped her tears with her sleeves and said seriously and sincerely: "My lady has been very kind to me. I will never thank you for your kindness. From now on, I will serve you wholeheartedly and will never have any second thoughts."
Xie Mingxi asked meaningfully: "If your cousin insists on letting you work as a cook in Linjiang Prince's Mansion, what will you do?"
Ye Qiuniang was stunned when she heard this, and subconsciously responded: "With this big box of ginseng slices, my mother's illness will be cured. My cousin will be happy for me, why does he want me to work as a cook in Linjiang Prince's Mansion?"
"
As soon as the words were spoken, Ye Qiuniang suddenly woke up.
After Zhao Yang came today, he had been lobbying her to go to Linjiang Prince's Mansion overtly and covertly. He knew clearly that she had signed the work contract at Xie Mansion and could not leave at will! Why did he still persuade her to do this?
Just for the high salary of thirty taels of silver?
…
Xie Mingxi's voice sounded leisurely: "Ye Qiuniang, your cousin works as a guard in Linjiang Palace. Do you know how much his monthly salary is?"
This question is quite strange.
Ye Qiuniang didn't have time to think about it, so she opened her mouth and answered: "My cousin is very skilled. He has become the little leader of the guards and earns twelve taels of silver every month."
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed slightly: "He has such a high salary every month, why won't he lend you some? I will lend you half. When your mother recovers, you can pay him back slowly."
Ye Qiuniang was asked again.
She and Zhao Yang were cousins who grew up together, and they were very fond of each other. Zhao Yang treated her affectionately and once said that he would marry her in the future. She also made up her mind not to marry him but him.
Her biological mother is Zhao Yang's future mother-in-law and Zhao Yang's biological aunt.
Zhao Yang kept saying he was worried about her, but he never mentioned lending her any money...
Are you reluctant to part with money?
Is this his deep affection?
Thinking of Zhao Yang's affectionate and handsome face, Ye Qiuniang's mind suddenly became confused. The hand holding the box suddenly tightened.
"You only know that King Linjiang likes delicious food, but you don't know about his other hobby!"
Xie Mingxi continued calmly: "Prince Linjiang prefers beauties and has a bad habit of abuse. I heard that every year in Linjiang Palace, concubines who were tortured to death are carried out of the palace."
Ye Qiuniang's face turned pale.
Xie Mingxi looked over with a smile but not a smile: "Your cooking skills are superb, and it will not be difficult for you to show off when you arrive at Prince Linjiang's Mansion. If Prince Linjiang wants to meet you, with your appearance, why worry about glory and wealth?"
