Zhang Yun's ancient life

More people are good, at least the work will be done much faster than when there are not enough people, just like Zhang Yun and his family are building a house this time. According to the original plan, this yard will be completed in mid-June After completion, the total construction period will add up to more than one month.

However, due to the outbreak of Uncle Zhong, the foreman, and the efforts of many workers, the construction period, which was originally expected to take one and a half months, was abruptly shortened by one-third, and it was declared over in early June.

In order to build this courtyard well, Zhang Yun and Guan Jing carefully selected the building materials. All the bluestone slabs they bought were high-quality stone materials with a length of two feet, a width of one foot, and a thickness of three inches. The blue-gray glazed tiles used are all custom-made, and they are specially asked to be fired according to the pattern. The pattern is made by Uncle Zhong and Uncle Qi together, which is both beautiful and practical.

The beams used to build the house are all specially made old camphor wood, which is fire-proof, moisture-proof, and insect-proof. The boss who sent the wood assured him that their camphor wood beams have been used for 80 years. No problem at all.

The houses built by such talented people are naturally different. On the day when the new house was topped out, curious neighbors came to watch the excitement. Although these people don’t know what is architecture and what is art, but Whether something is good or bad can still be evaluated, so the newly built Zhang Family Courtyard has special comments like atmosphere and novelty.

After the new house was built, an auspicious day was picked, and Zhang Yun began to distribute invitations widely, preparing to have a big banquet with guests, but before that, Zhang Yun and the others had one more thing to do, which was to quickly add some manpower to the family, or wait When it's time to celebrate in a few days, the manpower will be insufficient again.

Guan Jing is quite concerned about this matter, he already has a candidate in his heart, so on this day, he called Aunt Ma over, and said to Aunt Ma: "Auntie, I am really troublesome for you these days. There are so many extra things in my life, if it weren't for your help, I really wouldn't be able to keep busy."

Aunt Ma heard the words and hurried back: "Don't dare to be a wife. Those are the things that old women should do. It is the wife who is kind and never dislikes the old woman's rough hands and feet, so that the old woman can have such a chance. ah."

Guan Jing smiled and said, "Since my aunt has said so, then I will be more refreshed. I don't know if my aunt is willing to come to my house to do long-term work?"

After Guan Jing finished speaking, she saw Aunt Ma looking at her in surprise, afraid she would misunderstand, so she hurriedly said: "Auntie, don't get me wrong, I don't want you to sign a contract of sale, I just want to sign a contract with Auntie. Long-term employment documents, Gu you come to take care of the housework for me, the monthly payment is easy to talk about, and it will definitely not be less than what other families give. Auntie, you also know that our family is currently employing people. If you are willing, your horse Uncle, elder brother and sister-in-law can come here. Not only will I give monthly money, I will also cover food and housing, and I will also make two sets of clothes every year. Auntie, you have been at our house for such a long time. What are we like? You also know in your heart that you will definitely not treat you badly, if Auntie is interested, go back and discuss it with your family, I will wait for your news."

Inviting Aunt Ma and his family to do long-term work is something Guan Jing has long thought about. Their family’s foundation is too shallow, and all the manpower they need must be bought from outside. In such a crucial position, Guan Jing is really worried about buying people from outside. Those people don't know the basics, and they seem to be honest and peaceful, but who knows what kind of thoughts they are hiding? If someone came in with evil intentions, let him find a chance to do something bad, then Guan Jing would have no place to cry.

So it didn't take a while, Guan Jing really didn't dare to trust those servants who bought in.

That's why he put his mind on Aunt Ma's family. They all live in the town, and they are neighbors. You can find out what kind of character they are.

Needless to say Aunt Ma, after such a long time, Guan Jing has already known what kind of temperament she is, and Uncle Ma is the same. He will take the initiative to come over to help, he really helps, he doesn't need a penny of wages, Guan Jing feels a little sorry for what he did, and is planning to find a day to thank him well.

I told Aunt Ma what I thought, and I thought she would go back and discuss it with her family, but who knew that Aunt Ma would nod her head in agreement after hearing what he said, as if she was afraid of Guan Jing's remorse.

On the second day, Aunt Ma brought Uncle Ma and her daughter-in-law over to greet Guan Jing. Her son was running some small business outside, and he would not be able to come back in a short time, which made Aunt Ma feel very sad. It's a pity that Zhang's family employs long-term workers, and the wages are high. The owner of the house is also very kind. shop.

Guan Jing assigned them a new job. Aunt Ma was sent to the kitchen because of her good cooking skills. There were already two rough envoy girls who had just bought there. Guan Jing handed them over to Aunt Ma. .He also handed over all the kitchen purchases to Aunt Ma. As long as the daily meal money is within the budget, she can spend whatever she wants, as long as she comes to Guan Jing to report the account at night, which shows that Guan Jing Jing trusted her.

Uncle Ma used to tend flowers and plants in the rich family in the county in his early years, and knew some gardening. Guan Jing gave him all the flowers, plants, trees and lotus in the pond. Aunt Ma's daughter-in-law Xu has a pretty good hand. Embroidery work, after seeing her embroiderer, Guan Jing sent her to Bao Ni's house.

The old master of the Guan family heard that their family needed to fill in the manpower, so they sent an old woman in her early fifties over, saying that it was for their family's Bao Ni.

The person sent by the old man's house at this time must not be too simple. Guan Jing didn't dare to neglect, she cleaned up the west wing next to the main house, invited the old lady to live in, and planned to add staff When it comes time to add another one to this nanny's side, it can be regarded as taking care of her.

He was really doing the right thing. This nanny is surnamed Deng. She is a well-known foster nanny in Jeju Prefecture. She came from a noble family in the capital. Old Mrs. Guan took great effort to invite her in. At home, the two granddaughters in their family were all transferred and taught by her.

Grandma Deng had no children, Mrs. Guan loved her talent but also pitied her poverty, and promised to take care of her until the end of her life, so she completely stayed at home.

After the two granddaughters of Mrs. Guan left the family, the fourth generation of the family did not see a girl for a long time, and not only the fourth generation, but even the fifth generation who had already started to add children did not have the slightest intention of having a girl. .

Mammy Deng felt that she was staying at Mrs. Guan's house to eat, which made her feel very ashamed, so she said goodbye and wanted to leave. Mrs. Guan's various persuasion did not make her change her mind. The news of the manpower, Mrs. Guan discussed with Madam Deng, and planned to send her over to educate Bao Ni first. Mrs. Guan thought very well and used Bao Ni to keep Mrs. Deng, anyway, she was going to be a teacher , When they have a girl in their family, the children can join together and take them to class together.

It can be said that it is the best of both worlds to gain favor and keep people. Moreover, Madam Deng has been walking in the inner house for a long time and is familiar with various etiquettes. Sending her here is also a help for Guan Jing.

After Guan Jing knew the identity of Mrs. Deng, she admired Mr. Guan's foresight, and Mrs. Deng was very clear about what she was here for. Although the young lady of the new owner's house was too young to attend classes, it didn't matter. There is also the wife of the new owner's family who can adjust and teach. This wife is an upstart in Qingshi Town, and the rules and etiquette must be learned well.

When almost all the people Guan Jing wanted to find came, Guan Jing found Ren Yazi again, picked two little girls aged seven or eight and put them into Bao Ni's room, and asked Xu to take care of them first. Three eleven or twelve-year-olds were left behind, two of them stayed with her, and one was sent to serve in Mother Deng's room.

Then he left four members of the Qi family behind, and let the Qi family's mother-in-law and eldest daughter take care of the sanitation inside and outside the yard, while the men of the Qi family took care of the stables, sheepfolds, and animals of all sizes in the yard.As for the middle-aged boy in their family, Guan Jing sent him to be a servant beside Zhang Yun.

A large circle of people got busy, and there were more than a dozen people added to the family. Before Guan Jing wanted to take a breather, it was almost time for Zhang Yun and the others to post a post to invite guests. This time, there were many people to invite. There are no less than 40 tables in the house inside and outside. The chefs who want to come to cook have been invited in advance. After listening to their budget, the chefs made a long list for Guan Jing and the others. By the time everything was prepared according to the requirements above, it was already three days later, only one day away from the day of the treat.

When it came time to treat guests, all three doors of Zhang Yun and his new home were opened. Zhang Yun stood at the main entrance, Guan Jing stood at the east entrance, and their respective hosts came to congratulate the guests on the completion of their new home.

Those who walked in from the main entrance were all Zhang Yun’s comrades in arms, including superiors and subordinates, but without exception, they were all people with official rank and rank. Cheng, the master bookkeeper, and the supervisors and clerks all came over, and they also walked through the main entrance.

General Li and the others did not come, but they sent someone to send a congratulatory gift. It was a kindness, and that gift was very precious. Everyone was amazed, secretly thinking that Xiao Zhang's personal guard was indeed highly valued by his superiors.

Most of the people who come in from the east gate are relatives and friends, and some people who have heard the news and rushed to join in the fun. The atmosphere here is much more lively than the main entrance. Most of the people who come here are familiar or acquainted. Even those who don't know each other are brought over by acquaintances, and it's a joy to be busy with the roll call, gift giving, congratulations, and Guan Jing.

As for Ximen, it is a little deserted. Most of the people who come here are servants who came with their masters. They drove the carriage to wait outside the west gate. While eating there, he waited for his master to come out.

On the one hand, Zhang Yun politely talked to the guests who came to congratulate him, and on the other hand, he paid attention to the situation around the three gates. Today’s situation was somewhat beyond his expectation. He really didn’t divide the guests into groups. The meaning of waiting is that I will prepare fodder, wine and vegetables at Ximen's place because my own barn is there. I thought that all the carriages I brought over would be gathered there so that it would be convenient to take care of them. .

As for the guests at the main gate and the east gate, they didn't need to greet them, and they turned into what they are now on their own initiative.

As for thinking about the imperial decree that is enshrined in the lobby of his home now, and looking at the beads and chest badges on the people who passed by him, he sighed deeply, in this feudal society, you still don’t know what to do? What can I say, if you can't change it, you can only accept it