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"If you are planning to travel long distances or need a reliable companion, these mules are definitely the best choice. The price is affordable. Don't worry, I am doing business with integrity."

The matchmaker continued, with a hint of pride in her tone, as if she was introducing her own family.

Liu Caixia decided to buy a mule cart. Seeing that it was getting late, she said to Liu Caiyun beside her:

"Caiyun, take Xiaomei to the intersection to wait for Dad and the others. If Dad and the others arrive, let them find a place to stay. I'll take Xiaolu and wait here. After we find a place to stay, you can send someone to pick me up at the intersection. Otherwise, it will be even harder to find a place to stay after dark."

The matchmaker was indeed a businessman. She heard from their tone that they didn't have a place to live yet, so she asked:

"Madam, have you not found a place to stay yet?"

"Yes, is there anything you can introduce?"

"If Madam trusts me, you can stay at the Fulai Inn on East Street for one night. After you choose a driver, I will ask the driver to drive the mule cart over here when the time comes!"

Seeing that Liu Caixia was so ready to order the mule cart and hadn't even started haggling with her about the price, the old woman enthusiastically introduced the inn to them.

The inn is also the property of their employer, and her old man is the manager. If the business is good, their year-end wedding money will be much higher.

"Nowadays, the age is not good. 600 Wen per room, each room comes with a basin of water for simple washing, which is already very good."

Liu Caixia saw that she was talking very carefully and thought it was okay, so she continued to ask: "What if you want to eat or have more water?"

When the old woman heard her say that she wanted to take a bath, she advised her not to agree:

"Madam, you know that eating and bathing are definitely expensive nowadays. As for the price of water, you should go to the inn and ask. The price is different every day. Who takes a bath these days? They just get some water and wipe themselves with a towel. Bathing wastes too much water."

Liu Caixia knew that it was a bit abrupt for her to say she wanted to take a shower. After all, there was no water to drink, so who would care about taking a shower?

"Thank you, mother-in-law. I just want to ask. I don't have to take a bath, but I have to travel later, and I want to store some water for cooking on the road. I'll ask about the water situation later. Let's go and see the driver first. Tell me more!"

Then he said to Liu Caiyun, "Caiyun, you should take Xiaomei to the door and watch. If Dad and the others arrive, bring them over directly."

"There are not many strong laborers who can drive a cart. Do you want a maid who can drive a cart? Here are two maids who can drive a cart and can do the job."

"Then let's meet first."

Liu Caixia was led by the matchmaker to a yard next to her. There were two women who looked to be in their forties or fifties standing in the yard. They were dressed neatly and cleanly, but there was nothing they could do at the moment because of the lack of water and it was impossible to give them regular baths and changes of clothes.

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds, dappling onto this simple but tidy courtyard.

When the two old women saw the matchmaker coming with her people, a look of anxiety yet a hint of hope appeared on their faces.

They looked at each other and then bowed slightly as a greeting.

The matchmaker introduced the two people: "This Zhao Po is 38 years old. She used to be a housekeeper in a wealthy family in the northwest. The man was the housekeeper, and she was mainly responsible for all matters in the inner courtyard. On the way to escape famine, the man was hacked to death in order to save their son.

Her son was still hacked by the robbers. The owner of the house really had no way out, but he was not heartless either. At least he did not heartlessly sell her again. He simply returned the indenture to them and let them fend for themselves.

Later, she sold herself to save her son. Her son was seriously injured and could not be saved even after taking a lot of medicine. She came to me after many twists and turns. She and her husband were both drivers and often drove for the ladies in their family.

Another woman, Mrs. Tan, was 42 years old. She was a farmer who fled with the villagers. She was eventually sold by the man in her family. The man fell in love with a young girl on the way and then despised her.

There were only two daughters in the family who were already married. They had always disliked her for not giving birth to a son. When they met a man selling young girls on the road, her husband and mother-in-law sold her and bought a young girl. Anyway, they all fled from the famine, and the daughters got married. Now they have no contact, and of course they don’t know about these things.

It's just a pity for Mrs. Tan. She used to farm, take care of housework and take care of her parents-in-law at home, but she couldn't escape the fate of being sold no matter how hard she worked. I was shocked when she came to me. She has been here for more than ten days.

Nowadays, I can only feed them half full, and they need to be fed for a few days before they look like human beings. But she can drive a cart, and she often drives cattle to do farm work during the busy farming season, and she is better than men. "

After hearing this, Liu Caixia refreshed her understanding of the life of women in this dynasty. It was really too difficult.

As expected, Mrs. Zhao came from a wealthy family. After the matchmaker's introduction, she became more talkative.

She took over the conversation: "Yes, ma'am, although we are women, we are also capable of doing physical work. We can help with driving carts, moving goods, and even farm work. I only ask you to give us a chance to prove ourselves."

"Mother-in-law, how are these two mothers cooking?"

"Mrs. Zhao will definitely be able to cook. She used to cook for the young ladies and the ladies in the inner courtyard."

Liu Caixia looked carefully at the two old women in front of her. From their words and deeds, she felt a kind of simplicity and tenacity.

In this turbulent era, it is not easy to find such people who are willing to work hard.

She nodded slightly, having already made a decision in her mind.

"My two sisters-in-law, I, Liu Caixia, am not such a harsh person. Since you are willing to come, I will naturally not treat you unfairly. However, I don't have many rules here, but there is one thing, you must be loyal to the master, do your best, and not be lazy. If you do a good job, I will give you the due reward and respect."

When the two maids heard this, their eyes lit up immediately. They immediately knelt down and nodded repeatedly, their voices full of gratitude: "Madam, rest assured, we will do our best and live up to your trust."

Liu Caixia was now immune to the people on their side kneeling at every turn, and said politely: "Okay, both aunts, don't kneel at every turn. We will spend a lot of time together in the future, and there is no such false formalities in our family. Stand up!"

He turned around and asked the matchmaker, "How much do you think these two women cost?"

"Madam, to be honest, if Mrs. Zhao gives less than 12 taels, I will lose money. Mrs. Tan doesn't make any money with 5 taels. Please give me 14 taels together. I also think it's not easy for them. Seeing that you are kind-hearted, they are a good match for you."

What Liu Caixia was thinking in her heart was that people were priced the same as animals, and were not even as good as a better horse!