Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 76 Kneeling Down to Beg for the First Slot (4)

Feng Xuxu led the newly purchased nanny and several fourteen- or fifteen-year-old girls back to Lotus Garden.

Sitting in the main seat of the hall, Feng Xuxu looked at the nanny standing at the front and the five girls behind her, "No matter what your identities or status were before, once you are here, you must follow my rules. To help you start a new life in the manor, I will rename you." She paused, seeing that there were no objections, she satisfactorily began giving names, "Nanny, from now on, as my etiquette nanny, you will be called Feng Shuhua."

Feng Shuhua bowed slightly, "Thank you, Miss, for granting me the family name." She then stood up and moved aside.

Feng Xuxu eyed the remaining girls who were like budding flowers, frowning; these girls didn’t seem like farmers’ daughters, could they be... Her gaze shifted towards Feng Shuhua standing off to the side. Feng Shuhua stepped forward and with respect, she said, "Miss, these girls are all second-class slave girls from the Ministry House. After the Chief of Staff was impeached for corruption and exiled, all the house servants and maids were sold. These few slave girls and I were sold several times before eventually arriving here."

No wonder these girls, even now, showed neither arrogance nor impatience, still standing motionless. Feng Xuxu smiled faintly, "Starting from the left, your names will be as follows: Qiangwei, Men Jin, Moli, Shaoyao, Du Juan."

The five girls stepped forward slightly and bowed, "Thank you, Miss, for giving us our names," their voices pleasant as the songs of orioles.

"Baihe, Yingsu, Xia Lan, Xia Lian, from now on, you all should learn the rules from Feng Shuhua." The four bowed and said in unison, "Yes, Miss."

Casting her eyes over the individuals before her, Feng Xuxu spoke calmly, "From now on, you will be the people closest to me. I do not wish to see any infighting or factionalism among you. No squabbling or bickering." She paused again and then added, "Most importantly, should any of you dare to betray the manor by colluding with outsiders, betraying me or harming the manor’s interests, I believe you know the consequences."

Upon hearing this, they simultaneously bowed, "We will heed the Miss’s instructions carefully."

Only then did Feng Xuxu relax her brows and broke into a smile, saying, "From now on, Feng Shuhua will manage Lotus Garden, and you all will follow her arrangements." She then turned her head toward Feng Shuhua, "This manor has just been established. I will leave the matters of Lotus Garden to you. Whatever you lack, you can go and find the butler."

"Yes, Miss," Feng Shuhua replied, revealing a light smile.

After a few peaceful days, the house servants had quickly adapted, familiarizing themselves with the regulations and their masters in just a few days. Lotus Garden remained peaceful and the residents got along well, but Baihe and Yingsu still inseparably followed Feng Xuxu everywhere.

"Miss, the butler seeks an audience," Men Jin, with her round face bearing a light smile, very festive, approached and bowed as she spoke.

"Hmm, let him in," Feng Xuxu continued to look at the drawings in her hands without lifting her head.

"Miss, Shopkeeper Ma from Zuiyun Pavilion Restaurant has arrived, saying he wishes to see you. I have kept him waiting in the hall for now."

Finally looking up from a pile of drawings, Feng Xuxu replied, "Hmm, I’m aware. Go entertain him well, and I’ll be there shortly." After a pause, she added, "Wait, I’ll go with you." She stood up and left for the hall with the butler.

"Uncle Ma, what brings you here? You could have just sent a servant to deliver a message," Feng Xuxu said as soon as she arrived in the hall and saw Uncle Ma drinking tea on a chair.

"Why, aren’t you happy to see me?" replied Uncle Ma, pursing his lips in dissatisfaction.

"I’ve been looking forward to it, how could I not be happy? I just didn’t expect someone as busy as you to come out. Aren’t you afraid your master will dock your silver?" Feng Xuxu walked over and sat down in front of Uncle Ma, playfully tugging at his beard.