Wear ancient times with a house

Chapter 27 Different Considerations for Picking the Next Person
Shen Shi had other ideas, so she simply said:

"Since my sister likes it, why don't you just buy this family. It just happens to take care of the fields for you. Her family is in your hands, so you can use it without worry."

The Shen family was willing to spend this money. The reason why the Song family had few servants was not because they couldn't afford it, but more because they couldn't afford it.

The servants needed by the Song family don't need to be able to read and write, and they don't need to be beautiful, and they can be bought for two or three taels of silver.For example, if there are lands where people have been fleeing from disasters, the seller will need less silver.

It's just to buy a servant, to have a room, to eat, and to have wages, all of which need money. In addition, the Song family has a small population, and a few maids and servants are enough.

And Song Ru married to the Zhao family, since there are many servants in the family, she doesn't have to maintain the Song family's living habits, she can bring a few more servants.

Mrs. Li was willing to add a few more business orders out of thin air, and she promised again and again:

"Don't worry, Ma'am, I'll send this girl's family in a while."

Song Ru's dowry servant was selected, and the Shen family began to choose someone for her children.

Since he wanted the servants to grow up with the children in the family, the age gap should not be too large, Shen only selected children under ten years old.

She first took a fancy to a boy about ten years old. He had dark skin and an unattractive appearance, but he looked rather courageous. When Shi Chen looked over, he grinned.

Song Dalang is more than calm, but not enough courage. It may be that the first child is raised so carefully that Song Dalang is not as lively and bold as his younger brother.Shen wanted to match him with a bolder servant to neutralize him.

After hearing Shen's question, she was even more satisfied with his answer.

He said this:

"Returning to my wife, my family has four brothers and two sisters. We couldn't support them, so we sold my younger sister and me to find a way to survive. I can chop wood, light fire, farm land, and I have also learned how to drive cattle. Che, even though my younger sister is only six years old, she can cook at home, and my mother even taught her a little sewing."

An illiterate boy who speaks clearly and dares to recommend his own sister, Shen is satisfied.

She called the kid's younger sister out again, and asked a few words. She was not as clever as her brother, but she was also articulate. For a six-year-old girl, that was not bad.

Picking a servant is different from picking a maid. The servant should be more bold and lively, while the close servant should be as quiet as possible.Naturally, the maids of rich families need more skills, and sometimes they need beautiful and good-spoken ones, but they are not very useful to the Song family.

What's more, Shen has another consideration:

She only had these three children, so she naturally wanted them to be close and help each other, especially her daughter, who always had to marry, and how well she lived after marriage depended on how much her father and brother valued her.

When Shen was young, she accompanied her parents to see a doctor for the female relatives of a wealthy family, so she knew something about it:
The degree of intimacy between siblings will be affected by the servants around them. The people the master trusts the most are not necessarily brothers and sisters, but more often they are close servants.

The eldest son's servant is the older brother of the daughter's maid, and for his own sister's sake, he will not destroy the brother-sister relationship between the master and the master.

Only Song Erlang's servant is left.Shen's requirements for this candidate are completely different from the previous one:
"Auntie, help me choose a few calm and prudent children, who will obey the rules."

Grandma Li heard that Shen's requirements for the two young servants were completely different, so she knew that she chose the man according to the personality of different sons, and couldn't help but feel emotional:

It is said that the eldest lady of the Song family is a smart person, and now it seems that she has a plan.

Thinking of this, Mistress Li became more cautious. She didn't know if Song Nian could go further, but with a wife like Shen, Song Nian could live a decent life in Liyang County as long as he made no mistakes.

If the next generation is trained well, it might be impossible to really produce a Jinshi master.For this kind of people, friendship is very necessary.

Mistress Li carefully selected seven or eight boys, and after some questioning by Shen Shi, she chose an eight-year-old boy, who looked a bit rigid and suitable for tempering Song Erlang's temper.

When the person has chosen almost enough, it is time to count the money.Li Yapo said it nicely:

"The girl chosen for the little lady was originally unable to be supported by the family. The parents wanted to find a way for her to survive, so they sent her to me here with her brother, and they didn't need to pay any money."

"As for this girl..."

Mistress Li pointed to the girl Song Ru had chosen, and then said:
"Originally, the father and brother in her family must be more expensive, but her family insists on selling the whole family together. In my hands, it is not very easy to sell. Since the eldest lady wants to buy it, it can be regarded as saving me a lot of trouble, so I also bought it. discount."

Naturally, Shen didn't want to take advantage of others, so she repeatedly refused.

Mistress Li mentioned Mrs. Song:
"My sister-in-law and I have been friends for many years. My sister-in-law has never looked down on me because of my status. I just received a few less money, so what?"

This is true, Mrs. Song is simply a flower in Liyang County's social circle. She has countless old sisters and can chat with everyone. Like today, she just went out of her way.

After hearing this, Shen couldn't refuse any more, and just agreed with a smile.

Mistress Li took the money and reminded:
"I'll send someone to bring the family in a while, and the eldest lady will send someone to the yamen to transfer them to your house."

Mrs. Shen nodded in response, exchanged a few words of pleasantries, and then watched Mistress Li leave with a mighty group of people.

Shen Shi brought the seven-year-old girl to see Song Yun, which really shocked her:
Although I know that there were servants who were very young in ancient times, but using a seven-year-old girl is still a bit unbearable.

However, after learning about her family background, Song Yun's inner resistance weakened a lot.If the family doesn't buy it, she may be sold to a worse place. It can only be said that society is like this, and we can't expect to use modern concepts to look at the actions of ancient people.

Shen didn't notice her daughter's entanglement, but was guiding the little maid to answer Song Yun, trying to cultivate Song Yun's sense of leadership.

She said softly:

"This is the master you will serve in the future. Take good care of her and protect her. Our family will not lose you. Come and tell the little lady about your situation."

Embarrassed and somewhat curious, the girl who peeked at the decorations in the room stammered and said:

"I'm Erya, seven years old..."

She had nothing to say after she finished speaking, and looked at Shen shi helplessly: Although she knew that this was the master's house, Shen shi had always been gentle and amiable, and she was not too afraid of him, and because she left her parents, Anyway, faintly dependent.

Shen Shi was not annoyed, but continued to guide her:
"Don't panic, tell me what you will do?"

"I can cook and cut grass." She glanced at Song Yun, and added hastily:

"I still take care of my brother at home."

(End of this chapter)