Oh my god, I became the vicious stepmother of four villains

"Oh." Xia Yingying replied calmly, and reminded Lu Ziren, "Go to bed early. We need to beat a lot of eggs tomorrow."

Lu Ziren breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xia Yingying didn't blame him.

When it comes to beating eggs, Lu Ziren has the final say.

If it weren't for his internal energy protecting him, and the fact that he had been exercising in the army to keep his body strong, an ordinary person would probably lose half his life if he tried to beat an egg.

He couldn't imagine what Xia Yingying's expression was like when she was beating eggs by herself when he was not there.

But after Xia Yingying opens the shop tomorrow, he will leave in two or three days at most. By that time, there will be no one at home to help him beat the eggs. What should Xia Yingying do with her pastry shop?

"I, I will leave the day after tomorrow at the latest." Although Lu Ziren was reluctant to leave, he really had no other choice at the moment.

Vice General Wang was already waiting in a town outside the capital. He had received the letter a few days ago.

If he didn't return to the capital as soon as possible, and someone discovered that he, as a commander, was not in the army, he would be accused of neglecting his duty and leaving the barracks without permission. At the very least, it would bring disaster to his entire family. He was no longer alone. He had a wife, children, and mother-in-law to consider, so he couldn't be willful anymore.

"Don't worry, before I leave, I will help you find someone with strong martial arts skills to help you beat the eggs."

Lu Ziren's words touched Xia Yingying's heart, but didn't the family already have one? Couldn't Chen Yi help him? Why should he look for another one?

Xia Yingying scratched her hair in confusion.

"No need to look for someone else, Chen Yi is also fine. I think his internal strength is quite strong." Xia Yingying couldn't tell whether Chen Yi's internal strength was strong or not, but Chen Yi could go to the battlefield and hunt, so beating eggs should be a piece of cake for him.

Besides, after Lu Ziren leaves, Chen Yi will also stay at home.

Xia Yingying would feel uncomfortable getting along with Chen Yi, and Chen Yi must feel the same way.

Instead of staring at each other in embarrassment, it would be better to find something for Chen Yi to do. It would be mutually beneficial and win-win. Not only could we make some money, but we could also put his mind at ease. It was really killing two birds with one stone.

As soon as Xia Yingying finished speaking, Lu Ziren immediately refused.

"He can't!" Lu Ziren's tone of refusal was so decisive that Xia Yingying was stunned for a moment.

What happened between Lu Ziren and Chen Yi? Why did Lu Ziren think he was not good enough? Weren't they good brothers?

Is this good brother also made of plastic?

Just when Xia Yingying was completely confused, Lu Ziren explained.

"I have been helping your friend who runs an inn decorate her house these past two days. Chen Yi has an ambiguous relationship with the proprietress. He may not be able to stay here for long. Isn't this the core skill of your pastry? Sooner or later, Chen Yi will have to go to the proprietress's house. Instead of doing that, you might as well find someone who can help you beat eggs here all the time, so you don't have to find another person when the time comes."

Lu Ziren finished speaking in one breath without taking a breath. Xia Yingying was completely shocked by the information contained in Lu Ziren's words.

How long have Chen Yi and Xiuniang known each other? How come they fell in love with each other?

However, Xia Yingying noticed that Lu Ziren's face turned very dark when he was talking about Chen Yi and Xiuniang.

Could it be that Lu Ziren and Chen Yi fell in love with Xiuniang, but Xiuniang didn't like Lu Ziren and liked Chen Yi...

Xia Yingying's mind was working so fast that I didn't know which planet she was thinking about.

No wonder Lu Ziren has been feeling a little depressed these days.

Lu Ziren didn't know what Xia Yingying was thinking.

He now regretted agreeing so decisively to Xia Yingying to help that Xiuniang decorate her house. If he had known that the two of them were flirting with each other, he would not have taken the job.

He has a wife, but she keeps her distance from him and even forbids him to get close to her. Chen Yi, this bastard, has been so clingy with that Xiuniang for only a few days. It makes him sore to see.

But what Lu Ziren said made sense. If Chen Yi and Xiuniang really got together in the future, they would have to live together. Although Chen Yi was Lu Ziren's friend and Lu Ziren promised to take good care of him, he would eventually get married and have children, and he couldn't stay in his house forever. He would have to leave sooner or later. Although it was more reassuring to use his own people, he couldn't be the one who broke up the couple just to make money in business.

"What you said makes sense, but if we are going to find someone from outside, we need to find someone who is trustworthy and reliable. I don't want my pastry recipe to be leaked."

"Ok, I know."

Lu Ziren knew that the cakes made by Xia Yingying were a fortune. He looked at the cake list Xia Yingying listed, and he had never heard of those names. He was not an ignorant person, but at present, in the county, except Chen Yi, he had no other trustworthy person.

If you want someone you can trust, you have no choice but to buy slaves at the market.

"Why don't we go to the Population Fair and see if there is anyone suitable to buy him."

Lu Ziren suggested kindly.

"A slave?" Xia Yingying was a little stunned.

"Yes, a dozen or dozens of taels of silver can buy a death contract." Lu Ziren said.

Xia Yingying's head was buzzing.

It turned out that there were people selling slaves here, but the place she was in was too small, so she didn't know.

However, it is normal for such a dynasty to exist, and she can understand it, but she also does not want to be the kind of person who can control the life and death of others.

"Forget it." Xia Yingying shook her head.

In this dynasty, people were like freely exchangeable objects and could be killed at will, and human life was as insignificant as grass.

Xia Yingying thought that this kind of slave trade would be far away from her, but she didn't expect that one day it would appear so blatantly before her eyes.

In this dynasty, buying slaves was undoubtedly the best option for someone who wanted to keep a secret forever.

But as a modern human being who has received nine years of compulsory education and lives in a world where everyone is equal, she cannot accept that people can be freely bought and sold as commodities. Life can be spent and wasted at will for just a few coins. She cannot change others, but she will not force herself to change.

Xia Yingying's face turned pale, and Lu Ziren stopped talking about the slave trade upon seeing this.

"Then you wait for a few days, I'll go find some people."

Originally, Lu Ziren wanted to find a few people from the escort agency, which would be faster, but then he thought about it and decided to pick a few from his comrades to be on the safe side.

The battlefield was dangerous and several soldiers who had been following him were injured and disabled. They have been discharged and cannot return to the battlefield. They all have families to support and now the income from farming in their hometown is not high, just enough to make a living. They can't do anything else.

But they are strong, but they are a little big and look a little rough. Xia Yingying's job of beating eggs is no problem for them. He can just call them over and they can help them.

"I have a few comrades-in-arms. They are veterans who retired from the battlefield and are now in their hometown. If you are willing, I can call them to help you beat eggs. What do you think? Just give them a little money every month." Lu Ziren said.

After listening to this, Xia Yingying nodded and agreed.

Since he was a former soldier, he should be able to abide by the rules. Besides, he was with Lu Ziren. Xia Yingying still believed him.

Xia Yingying originally wanted to hire someone from the escort agency to beat the eggs, but she was always worried about using outsiders.

Lu Ziren’s comrades-in-arms have gone through life and death with Lu Ziren on the battlefield, so their feelings for him must be different.

Even if they want to break the treaty, those comrades will still consider Lu Ziren.