Chapter 1,707 Extra Gossip
Da Ya and Er Ya also looked at them with interest.
We have been getting along day and night these days, and Da Ya and the others can also feel the difference between green bamboo and red flowers.
Both of them are maids from wealthy families, so their behavior is naturally very different from country girls like them.
Da Ya also knew that Cuizhu and Honghua actually looked down upon the countryside at the beginning, and would not have stayed if Shen He hadn't held them accountable for their marriage contract.
Of course, another important reason why they stayed was because of Wen Jianqing.
Those whom the eldest young master wants to send will not dare to go back without orders.
But as Shen He's methods showed little by little, Cuizhu and Honghua slowly recognized Shen He.
The feeling that Shen He gave them was not something that could be brought up in the countryside at all.
Her speech and behavior are not much worse than those of wealthy families in the capital.
The only bad thing is probably his background.
When Honghua heard Shen He ask about this gossip, she blushed and explained: "Those of us who are slaves have been of low status all our lives. In the future, we can only find a boy from the village who is also of low status to get married and give birth to a child." Of course it’s still a shame.”
This is why Cuizhu and Honghua's parents are the head of the village, but they are still maids.
Class barriers should not be confused!
Shen He couldn't help but clicked his tongue twice and said: "So if you can become the concubine of the master, you can get rid of your lowly status and successfully advance to the clan class in the next generation."
Cuizhu listened to what Shen He said so concisely, and nodded in various ways: "Yes, yes, even though she is still a concubine after moving the house. But the child she gives birth to, even if she is a concubine, has already escaped from the lowly status."
Except for the servant and the maid, everyone in the room suddenly realized.
Honghua added: "But not everyone can lift my aunt casually. According to the law, there is a reward. And the wife of the family has to make the decision to lift her. Therefore, people who have no ability should do it as soon as possible. "Dead heart."
After saying that, Honghua glanced at Cuizhu.
Cuizhu's face looked a little unattractive.
Shen He smiled. It seemed that Cuizhu was sent here partly for her own reasons.
Now that she has followed him, it is impossible for him to accept a woman as his concubine. Her wishful thinking has completely failed.
As long as she behaves herself, I can find a good future for her in the future.
Second Uncle Wang said: "We country people are still pure and don't have so many tricks. It's fine for a couple to live a life wholeheartedly." When Cuizhu heard what Uncle Wang said, she couldn't help but retorted: "Who doesn't want to be the head of the house? Make the decision? But this family also needs to be able to survive. Life in the country is simple, but there is no food, no clothes, no food, no food, and no way to survive. Although a maid from a wealthy family does menial work, she still has something to eat. If she meets a better owner, she can have enough food, clothing and monthly income, which is nothing.
If someone sells his son or daughter, a wealthy family will accept it. "
The implication is that the people in this village want to sell themselves to the government, but the government doesn’t want them!
Uncle Wang's face was somewhat embarrassed. Shen He said: "Everything you say makes sense. This is like knowing whether a person is drinking water or not. Some people only need a mouthful of food but want to live a free and easy life. Some people are greedy and would rather eat well than eat well. Not willing to buy more clothes, some people are too lazy
I like to do handicrafts when I go out, etc. Everyone has their own way of life, and that's understandable. Therefore, whether you are a maid, a good lady, or a concubine, it is your own life choice, regardless of your level. "
Shen He's words made everyone in the room feel a lot more comfortable.
Cuizhu and Honghua couldn't help but look at Shen He.
They felt more and more that Shen He was enigmatic.
She is only eleven years old, but her words are no worse than the wife at home, or even much worse than the second master.
If they hadn't met other country girls, they would have thought that all the country girls now are as powerful as their young ladies!
Probably because they saw Shen He's power, Cuizhu and Honghua followed Shen He willingly.
They also understand in their hearts.
With their qualifications, it is difficult for them to become first-class maids.
Instead of being teased by others in the backyard, it would be better to follow Shen He.
At least the people around Shen He were simple and didn't have much to do. It was nice to be able to follow him around.
Maybe Shen He will have great fortune in the future, and they can also benefit from it?
The gossip was almost over, and it was already midnight.
There was a sporadic sound of firecrackers in the village. Many people had already begun to cook dumplings, set off firecrackers, burn incense and paper to pay homage to their ancestors. Children also began to visit the house to pay New Year greetings.
Shen He got up, changed his clothes, and followed Uncle Wang to the village chief Lizheng's house to pay New Year's greetings.
Uncle Wang and Shen He are the ones who established their own families. Naturally, they don't need to pay New Year greetings to other elders. In fact, there is no New Year to do.
After all, if you die, you can escape.
When meeting children on the street in the village, Shen He would grab a handful of fried peanuts and melon seeds from his pocket and hand them to them.
This caused the children to squeal and circle around Shen He.
After the New Year greetings were over, Shen He went home and fell asleep.
After sleeping until about ten o'clock in the morning, Shen He ate the first meal of the New Year drowsily.
Everyone in the family has put on new clothes, and everyone is beaming with joy.
Uncle Wang and two servants had already cleared the waste paper from the burning firecrackers in the yard. The incense burning in the middle was emitting smoke.
"Won't you sleep a little longer?" Uncle Wang saw Shen He get up and smiled and said, "It's quiet these days during the New Year, and we don't have many relatives to visit. Let's sleep a little longer."
Shen He smiled and shook her head.
She should plan this year's affairs.
When Uncle Wang got married, she should leave.
Before leaving, she must find a place to stay.
She couldn't just live with Wen Jianqing in the Wen family. This reputation was unclear.
So, after the Spring Festival, she would go to the capital to conduct a field investigation and purchase a house.
So, the main problem now is how to make money quickly.
The houses in the capital are not like those in the countryside. You can build a big house with dozens of taels.
A small house in the capital is estimated to cost hundreds of taels.
Shen He checked her savings and found that she only had more than 2,000 taels in her hand, and that was after selling a bunch of spoils.
She had to live and spend money in the capital, so she had to think of a way to make money quickly.
Just as Shen He was thinking about this, the guard outside the door came back from leave and brought Shen He a bunch of gifts, as well as a letter from Wen Jianqing. Shen He opened the envelope and read it. He was overjoyed and grabbed the guard and asked, "What else did Jianqing say?"