Chapter 1477 - 1472: Never Do Anything to Betray Her
The woman shook her head, showing a sincere expression on her face.
"Miss Shuangshuang, rest assured, my life is set on this path; any splendor or wealth has nothing to do with me anymore.
If you are willing to hire me, I will serve you wholeheartedly, no matter what you ask me to do, I will do it!
It’s just that these two children of mine have suffered hardships with me since they were young, and their father passed away early, so... I hope Miss Shuangshuang can help take care of them as well!"
"It’s not about care; these two kids are very sensible! They work just as well as adults. I’m hiring them not out of sympathy or because they are children.
I even told them frankly, if they can’t satisfy me, I will let them go just the same!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
The woman finally showed a relieved expression.
Though poor, everyone hopes to be treated equally.
Even a child, no matter how impoverished, does not want to be looked at with pity or sympathy.
You need to treat her like an ordinary person; even if she receives less, she will be very happy!
"By the way, Miss Shuangshuang, my husband’s family name is Cheng, and my name is Wang Guilan. From now on, you can call me Gui Lan!"
Mu Shuangshuang smiled and softly called, "Aunt Gui Lan!"
"It’s getting late, let me take you to your accommodation!" Mu Shuangshuang said suddenly.
"Accommodation...?" Wang Guilan looked hesitant.
"Yes, I don’t care where you’ve been staying before, but from now on, I’ll provide you with a place to stay."
The house bought by the Zhenyuan Escort Agency is large enough.
A spacious mansion with three separate courtyards, containing seven or eight rooms, plus storage rooms, a study, and so on.
Housing the three of you will be no problem.
"Miss Shuangshuang, the wages you’ve offered my two children are already quite high. Besides, who provides accommodation without them having worked first?"
Wang Guilan had been working nearby doing laundry for others, which was why she often fell sick.
Currently, she was still unwell; otherwise, the two kids wouldn’t have dared to come to Mu Shuangshuang, asking for work and an advance on wages.
"Since I’m offering you a place to live, stay there. It will be considered part of your wages. I won’t let you take advantage of me for free!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
Hearing this, Wang Guilan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, then I’ll go back to pack! Miss Shuangshuang, where is your home?" Wang Guilan asked.
Mu Shuangshuang pointed to the mansion across the street, "That’s my home! It’s a resting place for an escort agency; my friends are all escort masters, and each month, they’ll stay in this house for a few days to rest."
"Rest assured, Sister Gui Lan, those men are good people and will definitely not harass women or children!"
Wang Guilan stared at the mansion with stone lions, unable to recover from her surprise for a long time.
She never imagined that such a young, beautiful girl would be someone of such significance.
Wang Guilan had heard her husband mention the Zhenyuan Escort Agency before.
The only escort agency in the Da Ning Dynasty daring to run the Northwest route, it had produced many escort masters, renowned throughout the Da Ning Dynasty.
"Miss Shuangshuang, you are truly remarkable!" Wang Guilan exclaimed.
"Mother, let’s hurry and pack!" Cheng Le urged Wang Guilan.
Cheng Le seemed quite enthusiastic, especially after hearing that it was a base of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency.
Boys appear to have an unexplained admiration for professions like arrest officers and escort masters.
Looking at Cheng Le, Mu Shuangshuang thought he had a good build. If Zhao Erbiao took notice of him, he might even become an escort master at the Zhenyuan Escort Agency in the future.
But of course, this was merely Mu Shuangshuang’s speculation.
The eventual outcome would depend on the future and how things develop!
Mu Shuangshuang did not accompany Wang Guilan to her home because she didn’t need to see to know what the Cheng Family’s situation was like.
Since it was something already known, there was no need to make anyone feel embarrassed.
She instead arranged for a doctor to be at the house in advance. When Wang Guilan moved her things and came to where Mu Shuangshuang was staying, Mu Shuangshuang immediately arranged for the doctor to take her pulse.
"There is no major illness, but you overthink things too much; and also, avoid handling cold water, madam, take care of your health!"
The doctor said, and Wang Guilan immediately blushed.
In the past, she relied on the meager earnings from laundry to support her two children.
The two children were admirably sensible. They would beg during the day, and the money and food they obtained through begging were brought back for Wang Guilan to eat.
But now, Wang Guilan no longer worries.
"Doctor, rest assured, I won’t overthink things anymore!" Wang Guilan said.
"As for handling cold water, I can’t make any promises to you."
"Doctor, please prescribe some medicine, whatever the cost, I will pay for it!"
The doctor obliged, writing a prescription, directing Mu Shuangshuang to get the medicine at their medical hall.
"Ideally, take the medicine continuously for a month; then, when the body is better, go to the medical hall for another checkup!"
"Alright!" Mu Shuangshuang nodded.
She personally saw the doctor out, and when she was not there, Wang Guilan gently caressed her children’s heads, saying to them, "This Miss Shuangshuang has a Bodhisattva’s heart. Le’er, Yingzi, never do anything to betray her trust in the future!
Whatever she asks of you, do it, understood?"
Cheng Ying nodded earnestly, "Mother, Yingzi understands. I will listen to both you and Sister Shuangshuang!"
Cheng Le, although silent, also nodded.
"Good children, from now on, whatever happens, remember what mother just said: never do anything to let Miss Shuangshuang down!"
"Mother, you should rest for a while. There was no bed in the ruined temple, but here you have one. Le’er will light the stove to warm you up!" Cheng Le said.
"No, your Sister Shuangshuang hasn’t arrived yet, and I still don’t know what work I will be doing!"
The breakfast shop’s business had closed, and she couldn’t help there anymore.
Just as she was thinking this, Mu Shuangshuang returned after seeing the doctor out.
She was holding several packs of medicine. Upon entering the room, she handed the medicine to Cheng Le.
"This is your mother’s medicine, one packet daily, boil five bowls down to one! Drink it after dinner. Additionally, you and Yingzi go out for a while; I need to have a word with your mother!"
Cheng Le held Cheng Ying’s hand and left the room.
Mu Shuangshuang found a low stool and sat down.
"Aunt Gui Lan, I won’t hide it from you. That breakfast shop of mine is just a front! I want to do a condiment business in the Northwest, but directly selling condiments means the possibility of buyers is almost zero.
I am hiring you because I actually want you to help me with two things. The first is making condiments.
The second thing is, when the escort agency people come over each month, you’ll entertain them with food and drink. Besides that, just help keep the courtyard tidy!
Le’er and Yingzi are only temporarily helping me sell buns and noodles. Once my condiments become well-known, they will help me sell those!"