When the matchmaker saw that Ye Jintang chose the somewhat dazed Qiu'er, she couldn't help but speak.

"Girl, look no further. There are so many pretty girls. How can you choose the most ordinary looking one?"

"What I want is a little girl to serve me, not a noble lady who has never had to do any housework."

As he spoke, Ye Jintang glanced at the other pretty girls. They were probably noble ladies who were served by others at home. If it weren't for the sudden change in their family, they would not have become slaves.

In all likelihood, such girls will not accept their fate, let alone serve others.

Ye Jintang didn't have the patience to train them, so she chose Qiu'er, who looked like a maid before.

She was a slave before, and now she has just changed her master, so no trouble will happen around her.

"Tuesday, your name sounds weird, I'll change it for you."

"Everything is subject to the master's orders."

Zhou Er was young but knew a lot. He walked up to Ye Jintang and saluted politely.

"Well, then you can be called Zhou Cong from now on."

"Thank you for the name, Master."

"Qiu'er should change her name to Lianqiao."

"Thank you for the name, Master."

Lian Qiao also stepped forward and saluted politely.

After selecting the maids and servants, Ye Jintang originally wanted to choose the housekeeper and the cook.

At this moment, Zhou Cong took two steps forward and suddenly knelt down to Ye Jintang.

"Master, I have a favor to ask of you."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

"I have a younger brother, so please buy him as well. I will work like a slave to repay your kindness."

"Your own brother?"

"No."

"Your former master?"

Zhou Cong nodded.

Ye Jintang raised his eyebrows slightly. Although Zhou Cong was young, he was a protective person.

"Master, I know who is my real master, but my brother is not talkative, and I am afraid that he will be disliked if he goes to other families."

"You trust me."

Ye Jintang found it funny. Could it be that the word "good person" was written on her face?

"How old is your brother?"

"11, although he is young, he is very good at martial arts, so he should have no problem guarding the house for the master."

"Oh?"

Ye Jintang became interested. What abilities could an 11-year-old boy have? He could even help her look after the house.

So she asked the matchmaker to call Zhou Cong's younger brother Zhou Feng over.

Zhou Feng was a little thin, with a baby face, red lips and white teeth, and was very cute.

"Come show me a few moves, let me see your kung fu."

Zhou Feng didn't say anything or salute. He picked up a slightly bent branch from the ground and performed a very handsome sword-fighting show to Ye Jintang.

Even though Ye Jintang was an outsider, he could tell at a glance that Zhou Feng's swordsmanship was very powerful and he must have been practicing it since he was a child.

"That's right, then I'll keep you as my guard."

“But I’m going to change the name too.”

Zhou Feng's face was tense, and he didn't say yes or no.

Ye Jintang was silent for a moment.

"Just call me Zhou Wuwei. I don't care who you were before. From today on, you are Zhou Wuwei and my bodyguard."

"Ah."

Zhou Wuwei responded in a very low voice.

He was young and always had a stern face. The more Ye Jintang looked at him, the more funny he felt Zhou Wuwei was.

He is obviously very young and scared, but he pretends to be calm. He is really a stubborn little boy.

When choosing a steward, Ye Jintang paid a little more attention.

It was also at this time that she learned that a major case of embezzlement of military funds had occurred in the capital.

There were five officials involved in the case whose properties were confiscated, including a general named Zhou.

In the end, Ye Jintang chose a childless woman named Liu to help her manage the household.

She used to work in the home of a fourth-rank official in the capital, and was the manager of the second gate in the front courtyard. She was born infertile and had been married when she was young, suffering a lot. Later, she was abandoned, so she was content to be a small manager and no longer thought about anything else.

Although Nanny Liu does not have much power, she is well-informed and knows everything about the affairs in the outer courtyard.

The cook chosen was a young woman whose ancestors had been royal chefs and who was a very good cook. She used to work in the small kitchen of a favored concubine.

When the matchmaker saw that Ye Jintang had left so many people, she smiled so hard that her teeth were not visible and said a lot of flattering words.

"Miss, the total is 60 taels of silver."

The matchmaker brought the indentures of several people and a list.

It said that Lianqiao was the cheapest, only 6 taels of silver, while Wei Chu Niang's was the most expensive, at 15 taels of silver.

Ye Jintang sighed in his heart, it turned out that if he had a skill, he would be able to make a living no matter what situation he ended up in the future.

Returning to Feicui Hutong, Ye Jintang felt like she was dying of exhaustion after spending the whole morning there.

"Aunt Wei, it's almost noon, you might as well show me your cooking skills."

"Yes, I will make lunch right away."

Ye Jintang ate some snacks casually and went back to his room to rest.

As for the people she bought today, she handed them all over to Madam Liu for settlement, and she also took the opportunity to see Madam Liu's abilities.

If he is a good person, she will stay. If he is not good at doing things, she doesn't want to stay around and make things difficult for herself.

Ye Jintang was used to being in a high position, so she felt no pressure at all when purchasing followers. Every aspect was arranged properly.

After going back to the room for a nap, Luzhu came to wake up Ye Jintang.

"Lunch is ready, girl."

"Ah."

After a short nap, I felt much less tired.

Ye Jintang murmured in her heart that her body was too weak and she was already tired after doing such a small thing.

When I return to the Marquis of Danyang's Mansion, I will be exhausted facing the intrigues and deceptions there.

No, she needs to exercise her body and not be so weak all the time.

There were four dishes and a soup in the small flower hall. Ye Jintang was very satisfied at first sight.

Each of the four dishes was delicious and tasty, and the bowl of soup was black chicken soup without any oil in it.

Ye Jintang sat down and tasted a little bit of each dish. They tasted very good.

As expected, those who can be cooks in wealthy families all have very good cooking skills.

After lunch, Lian Qiao and Lu Zhu cleaned up the dishes together, while Zhou Cong and Zhou Wuwei chopped firewood together in the yard.

Nanny Liu took the account book and took the two bodyguards to count the items in the warehouse and record them one by one.

Looking at the busy scene in the courtyard, Ye Jintang leaned comfortably on the bed and ate the cut watermelon.

This is the life she wants. So what if she is an orphan? As long as she has the ability and money, she can still live a comfortable life.

After things in the yard were settled, Ye Jintang didn't dare to lie down immediately, as she still had a lot of family property to deal with.

She has to visit a few shops in the afternoon to see how to make a sale, and she also has to go to the farm tomorrow to take a look.

Thinking of this, Ye Jintang suddenly felt a headache.

In her previous life, she struggled for so many years and finally made it through, ready to start her leisurely retirement life. But when she came here, she had to start all over again from scratch. She really didn't know what to complain about.

Ye Jintang, who was leaning on the Luohan bed and sighing, suddenly remembered the human skin mask he bought. Since he had nothing to do, he took it out and tried it out to see if it worked.

Follow the recipe given by Song Biaotou and apply it on your face carefully.

I saw a half-grown boy in the bronze mirror, looking at me with a little coldness.

Ye Jintang was surprised. She reached out and touched her cheek. There was nothing unusual. It was just the same as her own skin.

"It's really amazing. From now on, I will have another identity. You will be called Zhou Qinglin."

However, since he was going to his own shop in the afternoon, there was no need to wear a human skin mask. Ye Jintang quickly took off the human skin mask.

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