Chronicle of Farming in Muxianfu

Chapter 36 Earned
Most of the villagers were helping in the courtyard of the ancestral hall and the old lady, and it seemed very quiet and deserted for a while.A few cars parked in front of the new house, Xiao Fu called for help to move things into the house, the old lady and Shuan Shuan also came out to welcome them.Seeing these people who bought them back in such a state of distress, especially those few children with yellow and thin faces, they couldn't help feeling sour and called them to enter the yard repeatedly.All of a sudden, they became flustered. Fortunately, the four maids sent by Xiao Heng were trained. Although their clothes were ordinary and old, they were washed very clean and tidy.Xiao Fu hurriedly took the men to take a bath and change clothes, and asked the four maids to arrange for the middle-aged woman and some girls.After a full hour, all the people who had bought back were brought back to the dining room next to the big kitchen. Without exception, their hair was wet and their bodies smelled of herbs. Mu Ai spoke approvingly to Xiao Fu nodded, but he was still careful, fearing that these people would bring sickness or lice and fleas, he specially took the medicine powder from Mr. Wang, sprinkled it in the bath water, and disinfected everyone.Although these people's complexions are still very bad, but after taking a bath and changing into new clothes, they are obviously much cleaner and more energetic.

On the long table, there are well-packed corn porridge and steamed buns, as well as a large bowl of tofu with Chinese cabbage.These people were still very cautious at first, and ate in small bites, but later, perhaps because they were hungry, they started to chomp.Taking advantage of this gap, Mu Ai asked Xiao Fu about the quantity of quilts and other supplies. Xiao Fu said with a smile, "Don't worry, madam, our master has already thought about it. There are ten quilts in the two carts of gifts, plus you The ones I bought last time must be enough. It’s just their residence, where do you want to arrange it?”

Mu Ai thought for a while, "For the time being, the men will be arranged in the reverse room, the four maidservants and two little girls will be placed in the west wing room, and the family of three will be in the west wing room. The sick one... um, right, Has the man gone down with a fever?"

Xiao Fu quickly answered, "I touched his forehead just now, and the heat on that person's head is no longer hot, and he may wake up soon."

"That's good." Mu Ai was relieved and continued to make arrangements. "These people have been hungry for too long, and they can't eat too much. You can watch it. Then arrange for them to rest. Let the patient be placed in the east ear room first. After a while, I will prepare food and medicine for him alone .You settle these people down and that’s it.”

"Yes, ma'am." Xiao Fu bowed and stepped back.Mu Ai breathed a sigh of relief, and took her grandma and Shuan Shuan, who had been busy for a long time, back to her west yard.

I cooked porridge in the small kitchen and made two small dishes. The family of three ate a simple meal. It was getting dark, grandma and Shuan Shuan went to bed, and Mu Ai found a tray and brought a big bowl of porridge. He left the courtyard with two dishes of refreshing side dishes. It happened that Xiao Fu had made arrangements for everyone and was going to rest. Seeing her come out, he took the tray and followed behind.

Mu Ai pushed open the door of the east wing room, and found that the person inside had woken up a long time ago, although his face was still haggard and weak, but his eyes were bright under the light, it could be seen that he was a vigilant and resolute person.

"Boss Xiao, feed him some water." Xiao Fu agreed, poured a glass of water, bent down to support the man, and gave him a few sips.

"Where is this?" The man seemed to have been thirsty for a long time, and he drank two glasses of water before speaking. Although his voice was hoarse, he was not weak, and even had a hint of defensiveness.

Mu Ai was not polite, and said in a deep voice, "This is my house, you are the servant I bought back today."

The man frowned fiercely, as if he couldn't accept the word slave, but he still endured it.

Mu Ai ignored the change of expression on his face, took a closer look, and then continued, "I saw that you have a hard callus on the tiger's mouth on your right hand, and your eyes are also sharp. I'm afraid you are not an ordinary person. Let me guess, you Will fight!"

The man glanced at her and nodded without any respect.Xiao Fu has always admired this great aunt whom his master has recognized. You must know that a slightly ordinary man may not be able to set up such a family business in his lifetime, let alone a widowed woman.At this moment, seeing that the servant he bought was so presumptuous, how could he not yell at him, "Presumptuous, master asked, how can you be so contemptuous?"

Mu Ai waved her hand, signaling Xiao Fu not to care. "I don't know how you, a person with martial arts skills, fell into the hands of Ren Yazi. There must be some reason. However, since I bought you back, I am naturally your master. I just set aside this family business , is also a time when manpower is needed, even if I know your difficulties or some bizarre life experience, I can't let you go for nothing. How about this, tell me what conditions you need so that you can stay willingly, and see if I can do it ?”

"Hey." The man let out a disdainful voice, and said slowly, seemingly helpless and unwilling, "I want to be free, you can do it!"

Mu Ai smiled slightly, "It's easy to handle, as long as you protect me loyally for ten years, ten years later today will be the time when you regain your freedom, what do you think?"

The man was taken aback when he heard this, he didn't expect Mu Ai to agree so readily, Fox questioned, "Are you serious, as long as you have been faithful for ten years, will you set me free?"

"Of course, as long as you have been loyal for ten years, then you will be released. If you are afraid that I will go back on my word, I can announce it in front of everyone tomorrow. If you still don't believe my promise, then let someone change your contract of sale to Ten years is also fine. However, I don't know if you have the capital to let me be so generous." Mu Ai still looked at him with a smile, but there was a hint of prudence in her eyes.

The man stared at her for a while, then said a few words abruptly, "There is no need to change it, I believe it." Then he reached out and took a small empty teacup, holding it tightly, and then, slowly, powder came out of it. His hand fell down.

Mu Ai picked up some powder with great interest, and seemed to nod casually.The knight is already happy, her luck is really good, if she saves anyone, she is a martial arts master, this is really a big profit, and her safety and this family business will have another layer of protection in the future...

"It's a deal. From now on, you only need to be responsible for the safety of this house and me when I go out. But, you have to remember two words, loyalty." Mu Ai stared straight into his eyes, his eyes were sharp and sharp, as if to see His heart was the same, but before he could speak, his face returned to a calm expression, "The food on the table is prepared for you. After eating, go to bed earlier." After speaking, he took Xiao Fu went out, but of course he didn't see the flash of joy in the eyes of the new guard behind him.

Mu Ai took a long breath, looked at the quiet house in the night, the orange light in the grandma's room, the old lady must be doing needlework again, "the thread in the hands of the loving mother, the clothes on the wanderer", the unfilial son in the distance just sent After receiving a letter, he made his mother work non-stop for two months.

Shaking his head slightly, he turned back and said to Xiao Fu, "Manager Xiao, after breakfast tomorrow, call everyone to the lobby. You are tired today, so go to rest early."

"Yes, ma'am." Xiao Fu bowed and stepped back.

There was nothing to say all night, when he got up early, Xiao Fu asked the four maidservants to cook rice porridge as usual, warmed up the steamed buns left over from yesterday, took a bite, and led everyone to the hall to wait.

(End of this chapter)