After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

Shitou brought in the thank you gift.

One piece of bright pink jacquard satin, one piece of azure satin, two pieces of white muslin, five sets of four treasures for the study, a drawer of dried goods such as longan and red dates, a pair of silver-inlaid sapphire bracelets, and two copper hand-warming stoves with clivia patterns. .

Everything was brought to Qin Yao to look at, and then placed on the empty table aside.

The first two pieces of silk and satin shocked Qin Yao for a moment.

Later, when I saw the pair of silver and sapphire bracelets, I felt that Qi Xianguan's thank you gift was too sincere and even a bit heavy.

It’s not that she’s ignorant, but seeing Qi Xianguan’s calm appearance and the accustomed expressions of the surrounding servants and guards, she couldn’t help but think of a common saying——

In ancient times, a little something leaking out of the fingers of the rich was enough for ordinary people to live a prosperous life.

However, these thoughts passed by in a flash, and Qin Yao soon returned to her normal state of mind, accepted the thank you gift generously, and asked Awang to help send it to her room to prepare for dinner.

The sky has darkened, and lights are lit inside and outside the house, illuminating the entire courtyard.

Qin Yao waited for Awang to come out of her room and asked him to deliver meals to everyone in the old house and tell her the progress of the transformation. She then watched the time lead the people in the courtyard to pass.

With the help of Qi Xianguan and Gong Liangxiao, two powerful people, Qin Yao's family of six had a dinner served by maids and servants for the first time.

Although they were just helping out and mainly serving Qi Xianguan and Gong Liangliao, the feeling of having someone help bring the dish to you as soon as you wanted to pick it up was impressive.

Just now, Qin Yao didn't have time to pay attention to the two maids who came with him. Now he was observing secretly and found that the two of them had perfected the ability to observe words and expressions.

They seemed to have their heads slightly lowered, but their eyes were sharp. They noticed everyone's movements on the table and responded promptly.

Qin Yao was curious for a moment and couldn't help but ask Qi Xianguan: "Young Master Qi, how much salary do your two maids get every month?"

Qi Xianguan was startled. This was the first time someone asked him this question.

Turning to the maid, he asked: "How many do you have per month?"

The maid smiled slightly and replied: "In reply to Madam, thanks to the great love of the master, I have given you three taels of silver per month, and I also have a set of clothes for the four seasons."

There are also some hidden benefits that the maid didn't mention. They are all rewards from the master. When they are good, any item is worth the monthly salary.

But this is only possible for a first-class maid like her who can serve her master closely, and the other little maids are far behind.

Liu Ji's eyes lit up when he heard this. If he could, he would also like to be such a maid!

Qin Yao nodded, indicating that she understood, smiled at Qi Xianguan, and motioned for him to continue eating and eat more.

Awang's cooking skills are quite good. Although it is a simple meal, it is indeed very tempting to Qi Xianguan and Gong Liangliao who have eaten too many delicacies from the mountains and seas and have a great appetite.

If it weren't for the fear of accumulating food, Gong Liangxiao could eat three bowls of rice.

After filling his stomach and putting down the dishes, he still asked Liu Ji to ask his servant named Awang to prepare breakfast for him tomorrow morning. The old man wanted to taste the delicious food eaten by the country people.

Liu Ji readily agreed, "I'll leave it to my disciples!"

He also boasted: "I'm afraid we can't get anything else in this rural area, but we have everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to domestic chickens and ducks."

After the meal, Qin Yao cut up the three remaining watermelons in the house and took them out for everyone to share.

The guards didn't dare to accept it, so they only accepted it after Qi Xianguan nodded. After a few bites, they continued to stand still, with an uncomfortably dedicated attitude.

Awang came back and exchanged a look with Qin Yao. The guest house had been packed up and he could take people there.

Qin Yao nodded, walked into the room, and said to Qi Xianguan: "The guest house is ready. My guards are also tired. Why don't we let them go and rest first?"

Afraid that Qi Xianguan would be worried, he added: "There is no danger in our country. It is enough to leave one bodyguard and one person to serve you."

"For other instructions, just ask Liu Ji."

Liu Jichong smiled at the teacher and told him to just call him if he had anything to do. He was not afraid of hardship or tiredness and could do any job.

Gong Liangxiao did not doubt this, so he asked the book boy to stay while the two maids went to the guest house with the guards.

Qi Xianguan also realized at this moment that the guest house was prepared for the guards and servants. He looked at Qin Yao doubtfully, "Then where should I live?"

Liu Ji's house is so big and there is no room for it!

Qi Xianguan said: "Teacher, stay here, I will also go to the guest house."

Qin Yao didn't say no, just said: "Then let's go and take a look first before talking."

"Okay." Qi Xianguan stood up looking forward to it.

At this moment, he still had 100% trust in what Liu Ji said was "big enough to live in".

However, who can explain to him that that shabby house emitting eerie candlelight in the dark mountain forest can also be called a house?

Qin Yao smiled and explained: "It's dark now. The scenery here will be amazing during the day."

Qi Xianguan believed her tentatively and cautiously stepped into the shaky door under the protection of the guards.

The courtyard is so empty that echoes can be heard, and even the smallest noise can be amplified, to the point where it can scare yourself to death.

Looking at those rooms with a candle lit, this little light is worse than not being lit. The candle flames flicker and are reflected on the mottled walls, and the mottled marks instantly become arrogant.

Qi Xianguan's legs that were about to step forward silently retracted.

Then he turned around angrily and glared at Liu Ji who was following him, and asked coldly: "Is this the guest house that junior brother said is big and enough to live in?"

Liu Jixin said that you didn't see the original version of this house. Now this is the high-end version after the renovation, which is already quite good.

Liu Ji gave Qin Yao a thumbs up, praising the efficiency of her actions.

Seeing that Liu Ji didn't answer him, Qi Xianguan was really annoyed. He rushed out immediately and was going to go to Gong Liangliao to sue Liu Ji for fraud!

"Oops!" Liu Ji hurriedly ran forward and stopped the younger senior brother, "Senior brother, don't be impatient. We have to look at things from multiple sides. How can we make a conclusion just because of the one in front of us?"

"Come on, come on!" Liu Ji grabbed the little senior brother's shoulders, asked him to face the house in front of him, and started his trick, "Senior brother, look at it, this house is square and square, with a good layout. If it is according to the senior brother's own If you arrange it as you wish, wouldn’t it be a wonderful place for practice?”

Qi Xianguan, who was extremely angry, was stunned, "You can arrange it as I wish?"

"That's right!" Liu Ji led him into the shaky door again, "Let's start the renovation from this door. What kind of door does Senior Brother like?"

Qi Xianguan: "Since it is a rural area and emphasizes the integration of man and nature, the wooden gate fence courtyard is naturally the best."

"Wonderful!" Liu Ji gave a thumbs up, "Senior Brother's idea is brilliant, Liu Ji admires it, come on, let's look at the yard again, there is nothing at the moment, but it is precisely because there is nothing that Senior Brother can Wouldn't it be wonderful if you just add whatever you like?"

Qi Xianguan asked in disbelief: "Then can I dig a pond here and plant white lotus?"

Liu Ji: "Senior brother, be brave. Even if you want to dig the whole house into a pond, you can build a crystal palace underwater!"

"Because this house is a small meeting gift given to you and the teacher by the whole Liujia Village. You and the teacher can modify it however you want. Coupled with the scenery of the mountains, I guarantee that you and the teacher will not want to leave once you stay there. "

Seeing the stars shining in the little senior brother's eyes, Liu Ji immediately looked for Qin Yao's eyes, and when he received a smile of approval from the other party, his tail was raised to the sky, and he tried harder to fool him.