Chapter 215: Xia He’s Miscarriage
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Han Qiao was a little surprised, “What happened?”
“There’s news from the manor in the mountain. They said Xia He had a miscarriage.”
Han Qiao was surprised.
Xia He, that child, had thought long and hard before she decided to keep the baby. Why did she suddenly miscarry?
This didn’t make sense.
“Have you asked a doctor to take a look?”
“The old woman in charge knows how to deliver babies and has some medical skills, so she didn’t invite a doctor.”
Han Qiao felt that something was wrong.
She told the old woman, the housekeeper, not to let Xia He return to the county manor.
Could it be that she had used a trick to make Xia He miscarry? Then this old woman couldn’t stay.
“Let Dong Lai go and ask what happened tomorrow. Why did she miscarry all of a sudden?”
Although it was still a ball of blood, it would be a living being in a few months.
Whether it was a mother or a woman, they have no right to take the life of others without permission, even if it was still a b.l.o.o.d.y ball.
“Ask Xia He and see what she says.”
“Yes.”
Han Qiao was somewhat traumatized by Xia He’s miscarriage.
She was walking very carefully.
The children didn’t sleep well last night. After they returned home, they took a shower and changed into clean clothes. They chatted with Han Qiao for a while and yawned non-stop.
“Hurry up and go back to sleep,” Han Qiao laughed fondly.
She was also a little sleepy and planned to sleep.
“Mother, you should sleep early too.”
Han Qiao waved her hand.
After the children left, she lay on the bed and Shulan ma.s.saged her legs and waist.
“Shulan.”
“This servant is here, Madam,”
“You should sleep early too. Tomorrow, go with Dong Lai and ask Xia He what happened.”
“Yes.”
Dong Lai was a man, after all, so there were some things that Xia He might not want to tell him.
Of course, there was a possibility she might not tell Shulan either.
Han Qiao slept well that night and fell asleep quickly.
She wasn’t used to Heng Yi not being by her side, but she knew that he wouldn’t be able to sleep either tonight.
Shulan was originally sleeping on the footboard, but Han Qiao felt that the footboard was too narrow, so she got someone to make an arhat bed. She would carry it into the room when she wanted to sleep and carry it out in the morning. It was s.p.a.cious and comfortable with bedding.
So the servant didn’t have to wake up in the morning with a sore back.
After Shulan lay down, she also paid attention to the movements on the bed.
If the Madam was not asleep, she would flip her body. If there was no movement, then the Madam was fast asleep.
When Madam fell asleep, she closed her eyes as well.
Shulan cherished her current life.
Although she was busy and had many things to do, her heart was at ease.
She didn’t have to worry about being sold by Madam if she did something wrong, nor did she have to worry about Madam making her a concubine for the Master or casually betrothing her to a manservant.
Master and Mistress had deep feelings for each other, so there wouldn’t be a servant girl between them.
Madam was a kind person and did not humiliate her servants.
As long as Madam needed her, she would always be there for her. She trusts that the Madam would not force her to get married in this life.
It was rare for Han Qiao to have a good night’s sleep on her own.
In the morning, Housekeeper Liu also came to look for her.
“Madam, the bamboo shoots that arrived today are good. Should we turn them away?”
“No, I was just about to tell you about this. If we don’t harvest bamboo shoots, we can harvest wild fruits like raspberries, mulberries, cherries, and so on.”
“Isn’t this the season for sage weed? Let’s focus on harvesting them for now.”
“Then go and buy all the red beans and glutinous rice in the county.”
“I’ll go buy it in other counties as well.”
Housekeeper Liu noted them down one by one.
“You should go look for some servants, pick whoever you think you can properly train to help you,” Han Qiao added.
“We are still lacking in manpower. Call the old woman over and take a look. Pick a few clever servants.”
Housekeeper Liu stared at Han Qiao.
Rong Zhi did not care about the big or the small matters in the family, and he could not manage them. Everything big and small was arranged and ordered by his wife.
It was the same for buying people.
“How many servants does Madam intend to choose?” Housekeeper Liu asked.
“Ten or so. The requirements are still martial arts and literacy.”
“It would be better if they’re smart and quick to learn, you can train them to run errands,”
Housekeeper Liu had received Han Qiao’s instructions. He was experienced in picking people, so he wouldn’t pick just anyone.
“Madam, I’ll go to the Broker House to choose them. Then, 1’11 bring them back to see if they please you before deciding if you want to keep them,”
“Alright,” Han Qiao had no objections.
As for the Broker House, they could also keep some of the people who looked capable.
It was more convenient to pick them up personally there than to bring them here.
“Then I’ll have to trouble you to make the trip.”
“Yes.”
Housekeeper Liu wanted to go to the Broker House, but there were quite a number of people selling bamboo shoots, firewood, wild vegetables, and sundries at the back door.
It was not easy to earn money these days. Many worked endlessly all they long, yet couldn’t earn much money all year round. They could not earn much money all year round. Now, everything in the fields and mountains could be exchanged for money.
The fish, prawns, and crabs in the stream, the eels, loaches, and river snails in the fields, and the firewood and herbs in the forest — Han Qiao did not collect herbs, but other medical centers did.
The commoners of Puyi County had found ways to earn money. In just a few months, they already had some silver in their pockets.
Although their days were still frugal and tight, they were no longer as anxious as before. They could also buy some braised pork and pork ribs at Qiaoyi Fast Food Restaurant to eat at home.
The two shops that Han Qiao opened had brought great benefits to the people of Puyi County.
Housekeeper Liu personally came to the Broker House, and the old woman in charge couldn’t help but sigh.
A few days ago, this man had been waiting in the Broker House with his sick mother to be bought. Now, he had become a dignified butler of Heng Manor. Whether it was his temperament, his words, or his actions, everything had changed.
She had to consider what she said now. After all, ten years could quickly fly by, and who knows where this man will be in the future?
“The Madam’s intention is to prioritize those who are literate and know some martial arts.”
“1 know what I’m doing.”
It was rare to find a servant who could read and write and knew martial arts.
Soon, those who met the requirements were brought over and she allowed Housekeeper Liu to choose.
Housekeeper Liu chooses people based on their first impression.
By how they stand, their postures, and their faces.
He didn’t want those with pointy mouths and ape-like cheeks. He didn’t want those who were evasive and floating. He didn’t want those who were looking around without manners.
With this method, he had more than ten people called out.
He asked the remaining people one by one. In this day and age, there were very few people who could read and write and knew martial arts. Most of the people who could read and write were sold by rich families for various reasons.
Housekeeper Liu chose fifteen people, but only three of them were well-versed in both martial arts and literature. The rest either knew some martial arts or were literate.
The peddler sent the carriage to Heng Manor.
Han Qiao looked at the fifteen people and had a good first impression of them all.
“Housekeeper Liu, I’ll leave them to you.”
“Yes, Madam, don’t worry. 1 will teach them well.”
He didn’t say what would happen to these people in the future, but at least they would have a place to settle down and no longer have to wander about, not knowing when they would be chosen by a main family or not.
Parents had no choice.
There were thousands of paths to grow up, and they could choose one for themselves.
As long as they didn’t commit a major crime like beheading, rape, and plunder, and was an upright person, they could work hard at any time.
That was what Han Qiao thought to herself as she looked at the people who were taken away by housekeeper Liu.
“Madam, someone from the Heng family has arrived.”
Han Qiao frowned when she heard that it was someone from the Heng family.
“I’ll meet them in the hall,”