Chapter 358 Vegetarian

At noon, the Zhou family ate stewed chicken with mushrooms, white rice, and cold cabbage. The servants in the back room, Zhulan asked Xinghua to take the cornmeal, cabbage and potatoes for them to cook for themselves.

Zhulan didn't give an order to anyone to be responsible, but also wanted to see what the twenty newly bought servants would do without an order.

There was still a queue at the entrance of the yamen to receive food. Although the food distributed by the yamen was old food, it was real food. There were no stones or sand mixed into the food. Many people knelt and kowtowed at the door of the yamen after receiving the food.

Zhou Shuren, the new governor of the prefecture, won the hearts of the people a lot in the morning. Those who sincerely serve the people are good officials. Zhou Shuren's reputation among the people spread quickly, and everyone knew that the food was brought by the new prefect.

Knowing that Chen Chen felt a little uncomfortable, he also worked hard for the people of Lizhou. Not only did he not get a good reputation, but he also recited a lot of infamy. His lips curled into one word, and then he sighed in his heart. Zhou Shuren switched identities, and he didn't have the guts to spend the 50,000 taels of silver given by the court on the way. Although he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that Mr. Zhou was more courageous and thoughtful than him.

Zhou Shuren was already hungry, and when the food was arranged in February, he said to Chen Chen and He Yun who were standing, "You two adults have worked hard today, and you two adults should sit down and eat."

Chen Chen's eyes fell on the chicken soup, and the ginseng chicken soup swallowed his saliva. In order not to be reported as big fish and meat, he didn't dare to buy fish and meat even though his family had money. Later, for the sake of his head, he ordered the whole family to eat vegetarian food. He has been a vegetarian for more than a month, and this morning he smelled sausage from Mr. Zhou's mouth, which is really tormenting.

Tongpan He Yun's family is also vegetarian, not only vegetarian, but also whole grains. I haven't eaten rice for a long time, and swallowed, "Master Zhou, the common people are still receiving food outside. We are chickens and sausages, right?" Great?"

He said so, but his eyes were fixed on the chicken and sausages, greedy, it seemed that the words were not convincing at all.

Zhou Shuren also learned that the officials of the entire government are vegetarians after chatting today. This is a way out of fear of losing their heads. He said, why are all the officials in Lizhou City thin and thin? He still wonders, Lizhou City The situation is aimed at people who have no money and has nothing to do with officials. After knowing the truth, he is speechless. If he has the skill to be a vegetarian, why doesn't he donate some money to make the emperor more happy? He can assure you that the officials in Lizhou City are vegetarians, the emperor must be angry!

Zhou Shuren coughed, "It's okay, there will be many things in Lizhou City in the future, if we don't even have a good health, how can we solve the problems for the people."

He Yun sat down swiftly, "Your Excellency said so."

Thinking in my heart, meat is served at noon today,

When I get home, let my servants go to Chuanzhou to buy meat and vegetables. Mr. Zhou is not only the savior of the people, but also his. up!

Chen Chen also sat down. Anyway, Lord Zhou, whom Emperor Yu valued, stood up, and they just tried to make up, "Master Zhou is right, please, Lord Zhou."

Zhou Shuren was not polite, he picked up the chicken legs with his chopsticks, and he liked places with a lot of meat, "Please, too."

Anyway, the chicken legs were in the bowl, if it wasn't for him to eat two by himself, the other would also like to put it in the bowl.

Chen Chen and He Yun were not polite anymore, they moved their chopsticks quickly.

The last five dishes were eaten very cleanly, and the whole pot of chicken soup was gone.

In the afternoon, in the Zhou mansion, Zhulan didn't take a nap, and met the newly bought servant directly.

Twenty people stood in the yard, the two little ones stood up straight, Zhulan hadn't yet had the heart to let the three or four-year-old stand in the sun, and motioned for Xinghua and Jingzhe to take the two little ones. The guy went to a cool place aside.

Zhulan's actions only reassure the Ding family, but they will not move the Ding family. The family who has experienced resale, the head of the house has also been a housekeeper, this family is very rational.

While drinking tea, Zhulan looked at the 18 people in the courtyard. The clothes were all newly changed. Zhulan still gave the materials for the clothes, but this time there was no one who was good at women, and the clothes were not as good as Xinghua's. .

Zhulan already knew the situation of the shelter, and Steward Ding had a natural advantage. In the past, he was in charge of the Wan family, and the Wan family was few and dared not make a sound. Whatever Butler Ding arranged, the Wan family would do.

Zhulan put down her teacup, thinking that some people are born to manage others, and some people still won't fight for the opportunity.

Zhulan said to Guanjia Ding: "Let me introduce your family members!"

Butler Ding, who has been a housekeeper for many years, knows in his heart that the mistress didn't make any arrangements because he wanted to see their abilities. When he heard the mistress asked him first, he let go of his worries and suppressed the joy in his heart, "Little man Ding Yi , Thirty-eight this year, originally a housekeeper, his wife is Liu Ya thirty-eight, who was originally a close-knit girl and then became a housekeeper. She has three sons. Nineteen is more honest, daughter-in-law is nineteen, and youngest son is twelve."

Zhulan took a look at Butler Ding, and didn't say what she did before, but only mentioned the characteristics of the family members. As for not saying the name, she hoped that the master would give it to her.

Zhulan is a waste material for naming, she really doesn't want to name it, but fortunately there are quite a few in the twenty-four solar terms except those with snow, frost, and dew.

Zhulan hummed, and asked Steward Ding, "Introduce the others!"

Steward Ding was completely relieved, he asked everything clearly, and his tone became more confident, "Four members of the Wan family, Wan Jiu, 30 years old, wife Juanhua, 30-year-old kitchen woman, and eldest daughter who has been studying since she was 12 years old. Needlework, my youngest son is eight years old."

Butler Ding paused, and continued: "There are three girls left, the eldest is ten years old, and his family is Xujia Village near Lizhou City. They voluntarily sold themselves, and the remaining two girls, who are eight and six years old, are girls who are disliked by the family. The babies were sold for money, except for the 13-year-old boy who was sold by his uncle and aunt, and the two 14-year-old boys who were sold voluntarily, and their families are from nearby villages."

Zhulan was very satisfied, and then arranged a new name. Butler Ding was still the housekeeper, and his wife Liu Ya would follow her in the future. Steward Ding's eldest son was named Gu Yu, daughter-in-law Lixia, second son Xiaoman, second daughter-in-law Mangzhong, and youngest son Xiazhi.

The eldest daughter of the Wan family is Dashu, the youngest son is Xiaoshu, three girls, ten years old Liqiu, eight years old autumn equinox, six years old Lidong, boys, two fourteen, one winter solstice, one Xiaohan, and thirteen called Dahan.

Zhulan felt that thinking about the name was more tiring than calculating, and there were two little dolls, don't worry, she will get it when she grows up and has an errand, she will not choose a name in the future, let whoever gets it.

As for these servants' errands, Zhulan is not in a hurry to arrange them, she has to consider where to arrange them. The three girls will be taught by Xinghua to learn needlework first, and the three servants will be handed over to Er Yue, the Ding family and the Wan family. , she is not in a hurry.

In the evening, when Zhou Shuren came back after dark, Zhulan told the story of the buyer, and finally said quietly: "Master Zhou, do you want to become an official and get rich for your wife?"