readytorunbook Chapter 114 Placement
Chapter 114 Placement
Su Lai drove slowly in front, dragging a full cart of supplies. He came to the car dealership and rented five more carriages. He let the 30-odd people squeeze into the carriages and then took them to the village.
In the carriage behind was a woman in blue and her family.
This woman was called Xiu Gu, and she was holding her two daughters, Daya and Erya. She felt as if she had been reborn after a catastrophe. Since the master had committed a crime, the fate of servants like them was like fallen leaves in the wind and rain. The better ones were like the family now, bought back by others to do things.
The worst case scenario is that the family members go their separate ways, but they can all have a good outcome and not be treated harshly by the head family.
The most horrible kind is being sold to a brothel, which is like entering hell from then on. Especially for young girls like Daya and Erya. If they fall into that situation, their lives will really be ruined.
In order to get the best result, the family can be together without separation. For Xiu Gu's family, after being worried for so long, they can finally feel relieved.
Xiu Gu's family has the largest population here, including her father-in-law and mother-in-law, old man Zhang and Li, who used to take care of the plants in the garden for the master. There is also Xiu Gu's husband, Zhang De, who used to be a guard in the master's courtyard. There are two sons. The older one is only 17 years old and is a servant to the young master. The younger one, Zhang Xi, is years old this year. He listens to the orders of the ladies in the backyard and does errands at the gate of the inner courtyard.
The two daughters followed her around and learned to sew. When her master got into trouble this time, Xiu Gu was most worried about her two daughters, who were only fifteen or sixteen years old, because she was afraid that she would never see them again in this life.
Zhang De looked at Xiu Gu who was holding her two daughters, and patted Xiu Gu's shoulder. "Okay, don't worry."
Xiu Gu hugged Daya and Erya and cried for a while, then wiped her tears and looked at the family and said, "We will listen to the master's instructions in the future. I hope our family will never be separated again."
The children saw Xiu Gu nodded seriously.
Old Man Zhang and Mrs. Li sighed deeply and looked at each other without saying anything.
In the back few carriages, most of the people are families together.
There was only the last car, and the carriage was silent, with no one speaking.
The only sound left was the wheels rolling over the ground, squeaking in the wilderness that was about to get dark.
No one said anything more and leaned against the carriage, drowsy and about to fall asleep. After an unknown amount of time, Su Lai's voice, calling for everyone to get off the bus, was heard in the carriage. Everyone then woke up, opened the door and got out.
We took them to the empty house where the clothes were made and let them choose a house to live in.
Xiu Gu looked at the house in front of her, and then looked at the residential courtyard being built in front. They were all blue brick and tile houses, which were already very nice large houses in the countryside.
I hope I can meet a generous host this time.
Xiu Gu asked her husband and children to take down the clothes they had brought with them. She also went to Su Lai to get two quilts, and then asked everyone to settle down.
They came out and handed the food to Da Niu and Er Niu, and then helped to cook. The Zhangs were efficient. They hurried over to help. Another old woman came out from the crowd. She used to help in the kitchen of the host family, and her cooking skills were very good. Everyone else called her Grandma Dong, and this time, her whole family was bought in.
As soon as they saw the ingredients that Da Niu had brought out, they immediately started to help. As soon as the old man Zhang and his wife washed the vegetables, Grandma Dong quickly started to cut them. Her technique was very neat. As a result, Da Niu, Er Niu and Su Lai were left standing aside, with nothing to do.
Soon, the aroma wafted out of the pot. In the past, Da Niu and Er Niu only needed to cook their food. Now they met a person who made meals in the kitchen. The food they made was a real treat. It tasted much better than what they cooked themselves.
Chuqi also smelled the fragrance. Without saying a word, he took out his own special bowl and chopsticks and stood beside the pot.
I have been living here with Da Niu and Er Niu for some time. Although I have been free and unrestrained, the food I eat is cooked but the taste is not good enough.
The food was ready soon. Chuqi ignored everyone else, took one portion for himself, and went to eat aside.
The hungry crowd, after Chuqi got their food, silently took their own portion and began to eat in silence.
After days of running around, being sold aimlessly, the fear of having no control over one's own destiny, and the despair about the future, at this moment, all was finally alleviated by this meal.
Even Grandma Lian Dong started to cry while eating. How long had it been? The family hadn't had a decent meal.
Su Lai hurriedly ate a bowl of rice and drove back to town. Chuqi saw him walking alone and jumped into the car without saying a word.
Su Lai laughed, knowing that Chuqi was going to accompany him back to town, so he pulled the reins of the carriage and shouted, "Go!" The carriage obediently carried the two people to the town.