Immortality: Raise an ant queen and add some immortality

Chapter 377 The Yan Family Crisis

Young Master Yan looked worried, his brows furrowed.

Butler Yan Qi had a sad look on his face.

"Meet Mr. Qin!"

Young Master Yan stood up and saluted him respectfully.

This was not the case when we met before.

Young masters from rich families like them, no matter how much they improve their cultivation, will always have an innate pride.

That kind of arrogance is engraved in my bones.

When Young Master Yan saw him before, the most he could do was bow his hands in salute. He had never bent down like this to salute him today. The title given to Qin Niu is also very intriguing.

They used to call him Master Qin, but today they call him Master Qin.

When I contacted them again, both the master and the servant were worried. The Yan family was in trouble.

Qin Niu took his concubines and Xiaoqing to the mountains to practice, working hard to improve his cultivation. He also cultivated insects and helped bees collect ice lotus pollen to make honey every day. He was too busy.

I don’t pay much attention to current affairs in the outside world.

But I heard the maid at home talking about it, saying that the insect plague in various places has become more and more serious recently. Moreover, food shortages began to occur, and some victims began to flee.

They were very lucky to be bought by Qin Niu.

There is no shortage of food and clothing here, and there is not much work, just taking care of the family's daily necessities.

When they went out to wash clothes, they could hear some talkative women in the village discussing various current affairs.

However, what the village women talked about the most was the fact that the parents of the east family were the head of the family and the family of the west was the son of the family.

"Young Master Yan, you're welcome. Please sit down!"

Qin Niu made an inviting gesture to Master Yan and Butler Yan Qi.

The two wives and concubines went straight into the room inside.

Female relatives generally do not show their faces easily.

When guests come to visit, they usually stay in their rooms to avoid the guests.

Some elegant ladies and ladies even eat and wash in the room. Even the servants at home find it difficult to see them.

"Look at the tea!"

Qin Niu signaled to the maid.

The three maids bought into the family are not just for work, they must be made to work.

In addition to the most basic household chores such as cooking, cooking, and cleaning, you also have to make tea when guests come, wait on the host to dress, take off clothes, shoes, etc., etc.

A diligent maid often helps her master get dressed, then takes the chamber pot, pours it out, and washes it clean. Then he brought hot water for the master to wash his face and rinse his mouth. Another maid brought the prepared ginseng soup and breakfast and fed it to the master.

This is why wealthy families have dozens of maids.

Because there are many people to serve.

In addition to the male master, there are also mistresses, young masters, old masters, and old ladies who have to be served by them.

Because when serving a master, one usually has to enter the master's living area, male slaves are rarely used.

Unless you want to make your head green, that's it.

It is estimated that no landowner would be willing to let a male slave enter the backyard to dress and feed his wife and concubines.

It must be mentioned that the status of maids is higher than that of maids.

A maid can be of low status or good status. They are often the master's confidants. They not only attend to the master's daily life, but also help the master handle various affairs, make suggestions, receive guests on his behalf, and so on.

Quite similar to a modern secretary.

But a maid is much more loyal than a secretary.

When their master is in danger, they will often use their bodies to shield their master from the sword.

Emotionally, the master tends to have deep feelings for his maids and treats them as half family members. But it is difficult for a maid to get much care from her master.

As long as it loses value, the maid may be sold again or kicked out of the house.

Also, maids are slaves who have lost most of their personal freedom, also known as low-ranking people.

Their bond of sale or slavery is in the hands of their master.

So they can't leave their master.

Many maids are free and can leave whenever they want. However, they are very loyal to their masters and generally do not betray their masters easily.

Even when his master went bankrupt and his family was in dire straits, he still never left him.

Some excellent maids will even find ways to make money for their masters to help them make a comeback.

The maids themselves are bought, and whether they are loyal or not depends entirely on their conscience.

Because serving the master and doing housework on weekdays, it is inevitable that there are things that are not done well, which can easily lead to scolding and punishment. This will make them resentful, but they dare not resist and can only endure it silently.

Over time, this resentment will build up and deepen.

When their master is in trouble, they will most likely clap their hands and cheer. He even wished his master would die.

From this point of view, most masters will be wary of maids.

If they are found to be disloyal, they will often be severely punished to serve as a warning to others.

Even if some masters have a gentle personality, are tolerant and kind, and never beat or scold their maids, it is impossible for all of his family members to be as gentle as him. This is destined to make it difficult for the maid to be truly loyal to the master's family.

What they want to think about is probably to save more money so that when they get old, they can find a place to retire.

"Master Yan, how is Mr. Yan's health recently?"

Qin Niu thought to himself, could there be something wrong with Yan Ruhai's health?

After all, no one can avoid aging, sickness, and death as we get older.

"Thanks to you, my father is in good health."

Young Master Yan picked up the teacup and used the lid to remove the tea leaves, then smelled it and took a sip.

The young masters and ladies of these big families have all learned etiquette and rules.

Pay attention to food and clothing.

"We came to see Mr. Qin this time because we have something to ask for."

Housekeeper Yan Qi saw that Young Master Yan was thin-skinned and could not open his mouth, so he had no choice but to say this for him.

"The Yan family has a long history of friendship with me. Now that we are encountering a difficult problem, as long as I can help, I will definitely do my best to help. I don't know what it is?"

Qin Niu asked.

"Our Yan family's mulberry garden suffered from an insect infestation, causing most of the silkworms they raised to starve to death. This made it impossible for our Yan family to deliver silk to buyers on time. According to preliminary estimates, at least fourteen thousand taels of liquidated damages and deposits need to be compensated. silver.

If in previous years, we, the Yan family, would have been able to purchase silk and satin from elsewhere to fill this hole if we encountered such a change.

This year we have been hit by pests and floods everywhere, and they have lasted for several months. Everyone is facing the same problem. Only a few powerful families managed to keep their mulberry fields and deliver goods on time.

All the silks and satins on the market have long been bought up by some large textile companies who saw the opportunity early.

The Black Tiger Gang is at war with two sects again, and the border is blocked. Our Yan family cannot find sources of goods from outside.

My Yan family has huge expenses, but money is a little tight now.

I wonder if Mr. Qin has plenty of money? My Yan family is willing to use their fertile land as collateral and borrow some money from you at an annual interest rate of 50% for emergencies. "

Young Master Yan finally made his purpose clear.

The bigger the family and the bigger the business, the easier it is to be stretched if something goes wrong.

This year has been a troubled year, with various natural and man-made disasters happening constantly. The Yan family was ill-prepared, but they encountered a major economic crisis.

(End of this chapter)