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Chapter 900: Chapter 903: Live with Me in the Same Room
They all knew very well that unless something unexpected happened, they would be servants of the Tan Family from now on.
But they didn’t mind this arrangement.
From the brief interaction they had just had, they knew their future lives wouldn’t be too hard.
Soon, Granny Su led everyone to the west wing.
The west wing had four rooms, each with two beds, tables, chairs, and a wardrobe.
These rooms were originally prepared for Ling’er’s maids and guards to stay temporarily, so the furniture inside wasn’t very complicated.
Nevertheless, it looked neat and refreshing.
Qing Xin said joyfully, "I thought we were all going to be crammed into one room, but this is so much better. Big sister, can I room with you?"
She was a bit headstrong and worried that others might not be able to tolerate her temperament.
Qing Yue looked towards Granny Su, feeling that it was up to Granny Su to make the room arrangements.
Granny Su nodded, "Of course that’s no problem. It’s more convenient for you two sisters to discuss medical practices if you’re not with others. Bai Yan, it’s up to you. Anyways, we have plenty of rooms and can arrange them however we like."
After much consideration, Bai Yan chose to room with Almond.
Seeing clothes and a pink hairband inside, she thought the person living there must be about her age.
Being close in age gives them something to talk about and they could look after each other.
Granny Su was amiable, but as the lead maid, living together might be somewhat uncomfortable.
"Everyone, quickly tidy up your rooms. Later we’ll take a walk around, and then Bai Yan and I will cook. You two sisters will help bring the medicinal herbs inside," Granny Su instructed.
Mrs. Tan sympathized with them, but they also needed to be aware of their place.
They were servants and should complete the chores assigned to them.
"Understood," the other three replied earnestly.
That evening, Qiao Duo’er tasted the cooking skills of Granny Su and Bai Yan.
"Old Lady Bai sent you here; won’t she have trouble adjusting to meals without you?" Qiao Duo’er suddenly asked.
Old Lady Bai’s greatest hobby in life was gourmet food. Bai Yifan had gathered quite a few skilled cooks for the residence, and Granny Su and Bai Yan were two of them.
She remembered that during her previous visit to the Bai Family, the bird’s nest was stewed by them.
Granny Su shook her head, "The residence still has Granny Luo and Granny Cao, they are old hands and will definitely take good care of the old lady."
Qiao Duo felt relieved. If Old Lady Bai neglected herself for her sake, she would never have peace of mind in this lifetime.
After dinner, Qiao Duo’er outlined their tasks.
Qing Yue and Qing Xin were to start with preparing face mask powder, Granny Su would look after her, and Bai Yan would do assorted tasks.
"Your wages will be the same as what you received at the Bai Family. You don’t need to prepare your meals separately; we can all eat together," Qiao Duo’er added.
Granny Su said anxiously, "Madam, there should be a distinction between master and servant; this isn’t proper."
They were of low status; how could they dine with their master?
"There’s nothing improper about it. This is the Tan Family’s rule. Now that you’ve come here, you must adhere to it. Besides, you just need to do your assigned chores well; nothing else," Qiao Duo’er said with a light smile. This was her home, and she didn’t want to witness any scheming or struggles.
The simplest method was to have clear divisions of labor and equal status for all.
With rules to abide by, Granny Su and the other maids could only nod in agreement.
However... the Tan Family’s rules were quite humane.
Suddenly, Qiao Duo’er spotted Tan Zhenghong still balancing accounts.
She found herself reminiscing about the life of hunting in the mountains and fishing in the waters.
If she hadn’t gotten herself involved with Duo Meifang and the Embroidery Room, could she be happier now?
