Under the bright candlelight, Yu An's handsome face is calm and reliable, which is reassuring.
Xie Mingxi pulled out a piece of paper from under the book: "There are dozens of medicinal materials on it, and some of them are quite rare. Go to a few more drug stores and be sure to prepare all the medicinal materials on it."
After a pause, he whispered again: "Don't lie to others about this matter. Go and buy the medicinal materials yourself. Remember to go to several drug stores and buy medicinal materials separately. Don't attract anyone's attention!"
The sudden order seemed a bit strange.
However, Yu An didn't ask any more questions and answered immediately: "Within three days, I will complete the errand."
Xie Mingxi nodded slightly.
After three days of preparing all the medicinal ingredients, there were still about ten days before spring hunting, which was enough time for her to prepare a few "useful" medicines.
You can have the intention to harm others, but you must have the intention to guard against others!
Even if something unpredictable happens during the spring hunt, she can still protect herself!
…
After Yu An received the errand, he reported another important matter in a low voice: "Following the young lady's instructions, the servant has been buying some half-sized boys intermittently and placing them in the farm. Every day they follow the secret guards.
Practice martial arts and practice archery. Given time, you will be of great use."
Two and a half years ago, the lady suddenly gave him one hundred thousand taels of silver and ordered him to buy a remote and spacious farm. After that, he began to buy people one after another.
The candidates are all teenagers aged between ten and sixteen years old. Those who are too stupid are not allowed, and those who are too clever are not acceptable. It is best to be orphans who have no father, no mother, and no worries.
According to the lady's instructions, he has been doing this personally and very covertly. Every other month, he quietly buys a few and sends them to the farm.
Two and a half years later, there are now about 200 people in the farm. The oldest is about seventeen or eighteen years old, and the youngest is about thirteen or fourteen. After hard training, each of them has pretty good skills and is qualified to be a
Ordinary servant.
After a few more years of training, you can become a secret guard or a dead soldier.
As a girl in a boudoir, she secretly raises a dead bodyguard. No matter how you look at it, this is unreasonable.
Yu An never asked questions and always followed orders silently.
Xie Mingxi hummed and ordered in a low voice: "Practice martial arts is quite hard, don't treat them harshly on daily food and clothing." After a pause, he added: "From this month on, when buying people, buy some young and comely maids, too.
train."
Yu An was stunned for a moment, with a trace of doubt in his eyes.
Why do you want to buy a maid? She also said she wants to be pretty and beautiful?
Xie Mingxi glanced at Yu An and said pointedly: "They are young now, and in a few years, they will be of marriageable age. At that time, whoever is worthy of their dedication or meritorious service will be allowed to start a family."
As soon as the word "getting married" came into his ears, Yu An's slightly dark face turned a dark red. He felt a little embarrassed.
A smile flashed in Xie Mingxi's eyes, and she stopped beating around the bush and asked directly: "You are not young anymore. You should have started a family long ago. Since you and Ye Qiuniang are in love, why don't you tell me frankly?"
Yu An: "..."
Yu An, who was calm and composed, had a handsome face that was as red as a cooked prawn.
Xie Mingxi couldn't help laughing and curled up her lips.
…
After Ye Qiuniang and Zhao Yang turned against each other and broke up, she became depressed and depressed.
Yu An comes to the house several times a month, and has the opportunity to come into contact with Ye Qiuniang from time to time.
Because he knew the inside story, Yu An had some sympathy for Ye Qiuniang, who had no knowledge of people and was rarely plotted against. However, there were differences between men and women, and it was even more inconvenient to open his mouth and touch on the sad things of the girl's family.
Yu An quietly invited a famous doctor from the capital with excellent medical skills to treat Ye Qiuniang's biological mother. After more than a year, all of Ye's mother's old illnesses were cured and her health became stronger.
Ye Qiuniang was happy, and most of her heart problems were gone.
Ye Qiuniang was embarrassed to let her family live in Xie's Mansion anymore. After reporting to Xie Mingxi, she asked her mother and brother to move out of Xie's Mansion... Yu An also helped arrange the accommodation. Even on the day of moving, Yu An made all the arrangements.
everything.
Ye Qiuniang often leaves the house when it is inconvenient. Yu An lives outside the house and goes to the Ye family every one or two days to visit and take care of the Ye family's mother and son.
Yu An did this silently, never asking for credit. People's hearts grow like flesh. As time went by, Ye Qiuniang also developed feelings for the steady and considerate Yu An.
The two liked each other, but they never revealed it.
Xie Mingxi's words today pierced this thin layer of window paper.
Yu An blushed for a moment, and then whispered: "The servant appreciates the kindness of the lady. However, when the servant was bought by the lady three years ago, he vowed to work for the lady with all his heart, and he really did not dare to have a family.
So tired."
"Furthermore, Miss Ye is a good citizen, but a servant is a slave. She is really not worthy of Miss Ye..."
Xie Mingxi interrupted Yu An with a smile: "No need to say this. I just ask you, do you like Ye Qiuniang?"
How could you not like it?
From the first moment he met Ye Qiuniang, he was attracted to her. Dealing with Zhao Yang was not only Xie Mingxi's order, but also filled with anger that he could not express.
Zhao Yang, instead of cherishing such a good girl, actually tried every possible means to push her into a pit of fire. It is really infuriating!
Ye Qiuniang's sadness and loneliness made him feel distressed. In order to make her happy, he did many things silently and secretly... However, he never dared to show his affection.
He is not a free man and cannot make his own decisions about marriage. Furthermore, he feels that he is not worthy of Ye Qiuniang at all, and he has no face to ask Xie Mingxi for help...
Unexpectedly, Xie Mingxi took the initiative to open her mouth tonight.
…
Facing Xie Mingxi's gentle and smiling face, Yu An finally mustered up the greatest courage in his life and nodded.
The shy little daughter-in-law's appearance once again amused Xie Mingxi: "That's all, I won't embarrass you. Since you are willing, I will make the decision to marry Ye Qiuniang for you."
"Although Ye Qiuniang has not signed the deed of sale, she is my cook and will never leave my side in the future. For you, she is not a burden to the family."
"As for your concerns, it's not a big deal. I will ask Ye Qiuniang personally. If she cares about it, I will let you become a good citizen."
After a pause, Xie Mingxi said half-jokingly: "However, even if you are admitted as a good citizen, the position of the boss will also be yours. You must continue to work hard for me and don't even think about slacking off!"
The young lady has thought so carefully about him!
Yu An was so moved that she knelt down with a plop: "How could I be so virtuous and capable as a slave? How dare I be so kind to you as a young lady?"
Xie Mingxi smiled slightly: "So, do you want to marry Ye Qiuniang?"
Yu An no longer had any worries and immediately replied: "Of course I do."
Xie Mingxi laughed: "Okay. Within these three days, I will ask Ye Qiuniang personally. After three days, you will send the medicinal materials to Chunjin Pavilion. You will know whether the matter is successful or not."
