After Bai Ling returned home, he announced that he wanted to buy someone else, and everyone in his family was shocked.
But after Bai Ling told Duan Yulang's words, Bai Sanshu and his wife looked at their children, and even though they agreed with the idea of buying people, their attitudes changed faster than Bai Ling's, forcing Bai Ling to face up to the differences between himself and the local people.
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The next day, Bai Ling went to town to meet Duan Yulang early in the morning.
The Duan family's carriage was of course good, and the interior was luxurious and comfortable, but after sitting there for more than two hours, Bai Ling still felt uncomfortable all over.
"There are three dental shops in the county. In one of them, many family members or servants of officials whose homes were confiscated from various places were sold, but when it was their turn, most of them were picked out. The remaining two
We are private, and those who can establish a firm foothold in the county naturally have the ability and backing. Once you let Duan Hu follow you, you will save them from bullying students and then bullying you." Duan Yulang still had things to do, so he
You can't accompany Bai Ling to buy someone else.
"Thank you, I'll give you two more jars of fruit wine at the end of the year." Bai Ling never liked to owe favors, so he immediately made a promise.
"It's generous. You're the one I, Duan Yulang, have chosen to cooperate, haha." Duan Yulang beamed with joy and said before getting off the carriage: "I have a house in the county. When the time comes, let Duan Hu take you there. You are a girl's house."
Yes, it’s not safe to go back at night. I won’t be here these days. If you need anything, just let Duan Hu do it. He still has some respect in the county.”
"Okay, see you later." Bai Ling responded.
In an unfamiliar place, Bai Ling was not polite at all.
"Miss Bai, which dental shop should we go to?" Duan Hu asked after Duan Yulang left.
Bai Ling thought for a moment and didn't think that his family's current situation would allow him to touch the family members or servants of those guilty officials, and he didn't want to cause trouble.
"Two private people, whichever one you think is more honest in doing business, go to whichever one you want." Bai Ling was very willing to listen to other people's opinions on things he didn't know.
Duan Hu responded and drove his horse forward.
Yaxing is located in an alley in a residential area. If it weren't for the sign hanging at the door, it would be no different from an ordinary house. There aren't many customers coming and going at the door.
As Duan Yulang said, Duan Hu had some respect in Baifu County, and he was greeted warmly when he entered the dental shop.
On the other hand, Bai Ling, the real buyer, was left out in the cold because of his ordinary clothes.
After Duan Hu's introduction, Ren Yazi realized that he had ignored the financial owner, and hurriedly said to Bai Ling, "I have neglected the girl, please forgive me. I don't know what kind of servant the girl wants to buy? Please don't worry, girl, Mr. Hu."
The distinguished customers introduced me, the prices are absolutely reliable and the supply of goods is clean.”
Bai Ling couldn't help but frown when he heard the word source of goods.
But think about it, in this era when buying and selling is legal, Bai Lingbian didn't say anything.
"I want to buy a few maids and wives, a bookboy, a handlebar, a concierge, and a few servants." After Bai Ling finished speaking, he added: "It's best to have a few more embroiderers, as long as the embroiderers are of good character.
It’s not bad, I want as many as I want.”
Ren Yazi didn't expect that Bai Ling was a big customer, so his attitude couldn't help but be a little more respectful, but he didn't doubt that Bai Ling couldn't bring him any money.
After all, anyone who can be introduced personally by Duan Hu is definitely not a boaster.
"Girl, wait a moment. I'm going to hand over everyone right now. Girl, take your time picking." Ren Yazi cupped his hand, served some snacks and melon seeds, and then went to the backyard to select people.
Duan Hu wasn't a talkative person, and Bai Ling didn't feel very comfortable, so they didn't talk to each other until Ren Yazi came back.
In just one cup of tea, Ren Yazi brought dozens of people in, and the small hall was full.
"The two rows over there are all good embroiderers. The first few were embroiderers in the past, and their character is pretty decent." Ren Yazi introduced: "The rest of them, except for the one at the back, are very talented.
By the end of the month, all the others were sold by the master’s family. Don’t worry, girl, none of the ones I picked have done anything wrong to the master’s family. They were sold because the master’s family encountered trouble and had to sell the servants.
, or if you become a scapegoat, there will never be any trouble."
Bai Ling didn't understand these things, so he looked at Duan Hu, and when he nodded, he knew that what Ren Yazi said could be believed.
"My family is a farmer. We just did some small business and bought dozens of acres of land, which we need people to take care of. However, my family has a simple population, and I only have two requirements for my servants, one is loyalty, and the other is hard work.
Our family can't afford those who want to climb up, but we have a simple diet and we won't beat or scold you at every turn, let alone force you to make bed warmers. If you are willing to come back with me, just stand there.
Come forward." Bai Ling said clearly to the servants.
After everyone heard this, some stood up directly, others stepped back, and some hesitated for a while before making a decision.
Bai Ling was not disappointed. He said hello to Ren Yazi and kept all the people who were willing to sell themselves.
"I have received some embroidery work at home, but it may not be comparable to the days you used to be an embroiderer. If you are willing to be safe, come forward. What I can guarantee is what I just said." Bai Ling looked at the embroiderer again.
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When Bai Ling spoke to the servants before, many embroiderers had already made up their minds and made their choices without hesitation.
Seeing that only one-third of the embroiderers came forward, Bai Ling was not disappointed, so he agreed on the price with Ren Yazi and obtained the deeds of sale from these people.
As for the matter of going to the government, Duan Hu will arrange for someone to do it.
"If there is a good embroiderer in the future, please pay attention to it. If you are willing to work at my house, please send it to Mr. Duan's house. When the person arrives at my house, I will ask the servants of the Duan family to give you money.
Send it here." Bai Ling said to Ren Yazi when leaving Yahang.
"Okay, Miss Bai, don't worry, there is a good embroiderer who will definitely keep it for you." Ren Yazi promised.
With so many people bought, there was no room for them in a carriage, so they were asked to follow them all the way to Duan Yulang's house to settle them first.
Duan Hu was afraid that his servants would neglect Bai Ling, so he personally sent her to the guest house and finally asked her the doubts in his heart.
"Given the conditions of Miss Bai's family, these servants will definitely have a good life in the future if they follow us. Why did Miss Bai say that?" Duan Hu was a little confused.
"Did I say something wrong?" Bai Ling said with a smile: "Our family is a farmer. Even if we have some money now, we can't change our background. Those who want to have a great future have better choices. I can
I don’t want to spend so much time and energy trying to subdue those servants who are so ambitious, lest the slaves in the future bully the master.”
Duan Hu choked, he had never considered this, and understood that Bai Ling's words made sense, so he resigned.
The servants Bai Ling bought are temporarily placed in the guest room in the guest courtyard. They cannot go out without the owner's order.
Bai Ling was not mentally prepared yet and had no intention of lecturing him. After taking a nap, he went shopping alone to examine the consumption power of Baifu County.
Compared with Wufu Town, Baifu County is naturally more prosperous.
Whether it is the peddlers or the soft sedans and carriages, they are not comparable to those in the town.
Even the goods in the shops are much more abundant than in the town, and the prices are not the same.
It was not Bai Ling's first time visiting the county, but it was his first time shopping alone, so he could make a more detailed comparison.
"Shopkeeper, give me a copy of all the rouge and gouache in your shop." After Bai Ling visited several makeup and powder shops, he chose the most famous shop and planned to buy some and go back to study. (To be continued.