Chapter 37 (2/2)

As for the other three girls, Yao shi wanted Feng Yu Heng to make a decision. At the same time, she told Feng Yu Heng: “According to the rules, without exception, all the attending servants are first-rate. Accordingly, there should also be some second-rate, like those who take care of bringing tea and such, but A-Heng does not like having too many people. Just having this many is also enough.”

Feng Yu Heng nodded. She truly did not understand very much about this sort of thing. Thankfully, Yao shi was there by her side.

Looking at the three girls she chose, she did not have any interest in picking names, thus she asked them: “What were you called in the past?”

The girls replied in unison: “This servant’s name was Qian Lan. This servant Ling’er. This servant Han Yu.”

“Not bad.” She was quite pleased with these names. “No need to change them. I will continue to call you as such.”

Who knew that upon hearing these words, the three would immediately kneel- “We beg the young miss to allow these servants to stay! We beg the young miss to allow these servants to stay!”

Feng Yu Heng did not understand, “When have I said I want to chase you away?”

Yao shi explained to her: “Servants recognize their owners. Granting them names is the first reward for them. Granting them a name allows them to cut off all ties from their past. From today in to the future, they are their new master’s servants.”

Feng Yu Heng finally understood. It seemed that changing their names was considered respecting the other party. She had completely misunderstood. She thought that names given by parents should not be randomly changed.

Thinking for a moment, she came up with an idea: “Then how about this. You will keep the same name, but at the front I grant you the name Qing. Is this good?”

The girls finally breathed a sigh of relief and replied: “Servant Qing Lan thanks madam for the name. Servant Qing Ling thanks madam for the name. Servant Qing Yu thanks madam for the name.”

“Good.” Feng Yu Heng looked at the room full of servants, then looked at the contracts. This large and unloving Feng manor finally gave her a sense of belonging. “In the future, you will be considered our servants. In a few days, we will be moving from this small courtyard to the residence next door. Although the residence is not large, it will be less cramped than it is now. I personally prefer the quiet. I will trouble you a little bit more. As for monthly allowance, aside from the one given by the Feng manor, I will also provide you with a monthly pay.”

Hearing these words, the eight servant girls became very happy. They earnestly gave their thanks in unison.

Feng Yu Heng waved her hand, her gaze traveling to the door, where granny Li, Man Xi and Bao Tang stood. “As for your three, your master will soon provide you with new assignments, presumably. My Willow courtyard is very small and can not fit you in.” Finishing speaking, she sent a glance towards Man Xi, who was looking towards her, that said don’t be impatient. Seeing this, Man Xi let out a sigh.

Because there were newly arrived servants, the tiny Willow courtyard simply did not have enough places to live. The yard was filled with chests of betrothal gifts, Huang Quan and Wang Chuan took the initiative in taking shifts guarding them. The others were arranged by granny Sun to live in the wing rooms and the second room.

In regards to granny Li and company, it was unknown just what they were thinking, but they would rather squeeze in with the new servants. They did not even mention returning to Jin Yu courtyard.

Since they did not mention it, Feng Yu Heng did not chase them away. She still called Man Xi to prepare her bath.

This was, in granny Li’s eyes, just Feng Yu Heng deliberately causing trouble for Man Xi. Bao Tang even felt bad for Man Xi. Only Man Xi understood, the second young miss must have something she wanted to tell her alone.

Receiving Feng Yu Heng’s instructions, Wang Chuan brought Qing Yu with her to the yard and continued to take inventory. Man Xi continued to bring basin after basin of water in to the room, preparing the bath.

Feng Yu Heng had taken out a medicine for fungal infections from her space a long while ago and removed the outer wrapping. Then, finding a small porcelain bottle, she filled it with the medicine. It looked no different than something of this era.

After she had changed for the bath, she called Man Xi over to the table and first removed the nail polish. She had her bring both hands forward, as she personally applied the medicine with the nail brush.

Man Xi naturally did not know what was being applied to her nails, but she felt very comfortable. It had a cooling feel, and the area on her fingers that had itched soon began to stop.

She was extremely surprised and looked towards Feng Yu Heng and saw her serious gaze. Feng Yu Heng did not explain too in-depth about the medicine and just asked: “Did granny Li tell you when she plans to return to Jin Yu courtyard?”

“She has.” Man Xi told Feng Yu Heng: “She said that we will stay for tonight and see if anything happens. If nothing does happen, then we will return first thing tomorrow morning.”

Feng Yu Heng snorted, “She wants to see what I plan to do with the betrothal gifts right?”

Man Xi nodded, “Definitely right. The head wife has always cared the most about wealth. Second young miss has pulled out so many nice things from thin air, so she is definitely wanting to acquire them for herself.”

“Then let her mess about.” Feng Yu Heng did not speak further. Seeing the medicine on Man Xi’s hands was dry, she re-applied it once more then said: “Then you will follow them back tomorrow morning. Everything will return to the way it was. Pay extra attention to Chen shi. If I need something, I will naturally look for you.”

Man Xi was very intelligent and immediately understood what Feng Yu Heng meant, “Second young miss, don’t worry. This servant will stay on that side and definitely coordinate well with the second young miss.”

“Un.” She was very pleased, “Every five days, I will send you some medicine. Stay in this room for a while. After half an hour, I will apply some nail polish for you.”