suspected wife

As soon as Qiao Mingjin finished speaking, the middle-aged man gave her a leisurely salute and said, "I am Xie Zhong, the second steward of Xie's mansion, and I have come to see Mrs. Qiao at the order of our old lady. "

Qiao Mingjin was taken aback.

Mrs. Xie Mansion?

When she was selling the abacus, she got an order of 200 taels from the old man of the Xie family, which was also the largest sum of money she got from selling the abacus this time.At that time, she still refused to admit defeat and competed with the young tent of Xie's mansion, and won the lottery of 100 taels from Mrs. Xie.

There was no contact after that.

Even after I went to the house to deliver the abacus, I didn't see the old Mrs. Xie.She never said that she lived in Xiahe Village in Songshanji, how did she find it?

"How did you know I live here?"

Then Xie Zhong said somewhat proudly: "It's not easy for my old man to find someone."

Qiao Mingjin frowned.

"What are you looking for me for?"

"Miss Qiao, do we have to talk at this gate?"

Qiao Mingjin glanced at him, so he opened the door and invited the three of them in.

She was alone at home, and it was not easy to invite people into the main room, so she simply opened the door and invited people to sit in the courtyard.

There were no serious chairs, not even a few low stools, and Ming Heng, Ming Qi, and Wan Er usually sat and ate on wooden blocks.

After entering the courtyard, she chose a wooden pier and sat down first.

The three of them looked at each other and curled their lips at each other. How do you treat guests?

Deliberately not to sit.But you can't always stand still.This is not the Xie Mansion, and it is not in front of the masters and wives of the Xie Mansion, just a country woman, why not sit?

They also chose a wooden pier to sit on.

Ming Qi didn't know who they were, so he took Wan'er and poured three bowls of warm water for the three of them in large coarse porcelain bowls.

The three of them glanced into the bowl, and the corners of their mouths twitched together.

Even if those two young men are just coachmen and run errands in the house, there is always some rough tea.This, what is this?

How can you use such a rough porcelain bowl to hold plain boiled water when entertaining guests?

No matter how bad it is, some sugar water will be fine.

The second housekeeper, Xie Zhong, is in the mansion.The young masters in the mansion also gave him some face. No one gave him this kind of treatment even outside the outside world!

It really is an uncivilized place in the countryside.

If Qiao Mingjin knew what was going on in his heart, he would really cry out for being wronged.

She always thought that Wen Baikai was the most thirst-quenching and healthiest.She drinks seven or eight bowls a day.The children also got used to drinking after her. They all drank plain water, boiled lukewarm water.

When I go up the mountain to cut firewood, I always bring warm boiled water.Or rice soup served while cooking.They are both thirst-quenching and healthy drinks.

It's just that this is a guest after all, it's really not good to treat guests with the rice soup used for cooking at home.

It was also her negligence, and she no longer counted copper coins in her hand, but she still forgot to buy a few teacups.

The people who came to her house were all close ones, and they didn't have any taboos or particularities. She never thought that any wealthy family would come looking for her.Also did not prepare.

So much so that there is no tea, and no sugar for flushing.

Qiao Mingjin watched as the butler named Xie Zhong took a sip and put the rough porcelain bowl on the ground.Seeing that the other two boys drank more than half of the bowl with a gulp.

Qiao Mingjin glanced at Butler Xie's face, and saw the disdain on the corner of his mouth.Only then did I realize that hospitality at home was a bit too simple.After all, he came from a big mansion in the city.

However, Liu Yuanwai didn't say anything when he came that day.It's not like drinking it happily.

She had no choice but to say to Butler Xie: "Butler Xie laughed at me. My family is an ordinary farmer's family in the countryside. There is no such fine tea at home, not even a teacup. It makes Butler Xie and the two brothers feel wronged." gone."

The two young servants spoke a few words modestly, but Housekeeper Xie didn't say anything.It seems that she has recognized that it is rude to treat guests like this.

Butler Xie then looked around the courtyard again, showing some disdain.Even the courtyard where the servants of his mansion live is much stronger than this house.

But he remembered his old man's order.Then he said to Qiao Mingjin: "Miss Qiao, today I am here on the order of my old man. My old man has always liked people who are good at accounting. Over the years, the mansion and various shops have also received a lot of people who are good at accounting. Good accountants are all hired by my old man at a high price. The salary is not low."

"Presumably you also know that my great-grandfather used to be a bookkeeper before he got rich, so he especially likes people who have a good abacus. As long as he is willing to come to my house to be a bookkeeper, my great-grandfather will not treat him badly." .My great-grandfather thinks Mrs. Qiao made a good plan and wrote a good handwriting, so he cherishes talent and wants to invite you to be a counting lady in the inner courtyard of my house."

"The house has been arranged for you. I am willing to give you a monthly salary of twelve taels, which is already equivalent to the value of the second accountant in the outer courtyard. There are also several accountant ladies in the inner courtyard of our mansion, but there is no one. For such a high salary. Mrs. Qiao clean up and come with us."

Qiao Mingjin watched him babble a lot, as if waiting for her to pack up her things after speaking, and immediately followed him.

I laughed to myself.

The butler Xie Zhong laughed so hard that he didn't understand why.

Qiao Mingjin raised the corner of her mouth and asked, "Oh? You guys helped me arrange the house? Pay ten taels of silver a month?"

Butler Xie said proudly: "That's right. Our old man said it himself. Otherwise, which accountant woman can get ten taels of silver for a month in charge of the inner courtyard's accounts? They are all slaves in the mansion." , I don’t even have a separate yard yet. They are all living in a Datong shop. It’s our grandpa’s kindness to arrange a separate room for Mrs. Qiao.”

After Qiao Mingjin listened with a smile, he asked again, "That's right. But what about my daughter and sister?"

After hearing this, Housekeeper Xie looked at Ming Qi and Xiao Wan'er carefully.

That look scared Wan'er into Qiao Mingjin's arms.Ming Qi also hid behind Qiao Mingjin and stared at him fiercely.

Butler Xie then said: "Your girl is good-looking, let's start as a third-class little girl, and you can earn two hundred Wen in a month. Your daughter is too young, so stay at home. Take it with you." If you go, you still have to take care of her. There are no idlers in the house."

"Sister, I don't want to be a girl for others!"

"I don't want to separate from my mother either!"

When Xiao Wan'er heard him say that her mother should be separated from her, she pouted and was about to cry immediately.

Qiao Mingjin hugged her in his arms, stroked her back, and comforted her: "Who said Mother will be separated from you? Mother is not going anywhere. Just stay with us Wan'er and my aunt."

"Miss Qiao, this is not acceptable. Your daughter is too young to do anything, and the mansion does not support idlers! You have a lot of money at ten taels a month, so let her be taken care of by your family at home." .Ten taels of silver is probably enough for you for more than a year. It’s a lot.”

Qiao Mingjin saw that he was in a hurry, and said with a smile, "Who told you that I would obey your orders and enter your house as a tent?"

Butler Xie felt a little uncomfortable. He stared at Qiao Mingjin and said, "Miss Qiao, don't you think it's too little? You know, the big tents in our mansion and outside courtyards are only a dozen taels of silver a month. Sometimes the people below make mistakes, and he also You have to be fined, and you have to deduct a lot of money every month. Sometimes it’s even less than ten taels.”

Qiao Mingjin smiled and said, "I don't care how much other people take. Did I promise to work as an accountant for you as I said?"

Thank you butler for a moment.

Suddenly remembered something and said: "Oh, look at my brain, I forgot to tell Mrs. Qiao, our grandpa said, if Mrs. Qiao does not sign the life contract, first sign the five-year contract. During these five years, Mrs. Qiao If you are not happy with what you do, you can leave at any time."

Qiao Mingjin smiled.

Said: "You didn't understand. I think my life is very good now. I have food and drink. I don't need to go to the city to work for others. I have my own things to do. And what kind of general account do you have?" It's not that I look down on him, 15 taels of silver a month may be a lot for him, but my worth is far more than that, so I can't be compared with him."

The housekeeper Xie frowned.

Said: "Ms. Qiao, you are a girl from the world, dare to stand shoulder to shoulder with the big tent in our mansion who has been working for a lifetime? Isn't your heart too high? And is it a little greedy? Where can you find these ten taels of silver?" That is to say, our grandfather is eclectic and willing to hire a female worker with a labor contract. Which mansion wants to hire a female accountant? Give back ten taels of silver? What's more, our grandfather ordered to clean up a room for you."

Qiao Mingjin shook her head with a smile and said, "You didn't understand what I said. I won't go to the city to sign a dead contract with others to enter someone else's mansion to do things for others. I said that I have food and drink right now. , there is no need to go to the city to earn that money.”

Housekeeper Xie stared at Qiao Mingjin as if he were looking at a monster.

How could someone not be tempted by ten taels of silver?And the old man kindly arranged a room for her to live in.

Even the first-class girls in the mansion are roomed by two people.It's just that some of the maids who served the men haven't been allocated a separate room yet.

I really don't know what is good or bad.

"Miss Qiao. If you miss this opportunity, it will be gone. No matter how many people try to get in, they will not have this opportunity. This month is ten taels of silver! How much silver can you earn by selling firewood every day for a month? You don't want it." We have let down the good intentions of our old man! Our old man has such a heart because of his sincere love. If you know Mrs. Qiao, you don’t know a good heart..."

Qiao Mingjin didn't want these people to find out about her so clearly, even knowing about her selling firewood.

Then he said: "Thank you old master for me. I accept his kindness. It's just that I don't want to leave this village right now. My daughter is still young and there are many things at home. I have no choice but to let down your kindness." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

ps: Dear friends, I am a second-hand product.I came back so late last night, I worked so hard to write a free chapter, not to mention my task yesterday, in addition to the normal update today, I have to make up another chapter, so that I am not absent from work.So sad.So I escaped early today and came back to code words.Wait for another chapter.