Chapter 361: Returning home

Everyone couldn’t help chime in.
Listening to them, Su Jin smiled and coaxed: “Don’t think so much! Whether it’s good or bad, you’ll know when we arrive! We only came here for the money.
As long as the living conditions are good, that’s all that matters!”

The women smiled.
One said: “Alright! Since Sister Su said so, of course we will listen to her!”

“That’s right!” Said another, “we also came because of Sister Su’s face!”

Su Jin laughed and said few more words until gradually, the women calmed down.

When the carriages rolled to a stop at the gate of the compound, the two big dogs looked up from where they had been splashing in a puddle and started to jump and bark at the people.

Su Zi Ji couldn’t help but smile when he got down from the carriage.
After being away for several months, he had really missed this place! Deep down in his heart, he had long started to regard the compound as his home.

Bowing his head, he scolded the dogs affectionately.
Both dogs immediately quieted down, tails wagging.

Hearing the commotion outside, Zhang Xiao Jun quickly opened the door.
Seeing them, he stepped outside with his wife and Zhang Xiu’er and hurried to greet them, smiling.

Zhang Xiao Jun said: “Steward Su! You are finally back! This is great news, Miss Lian has been thinking about you!”

Madam Li also laughed, saying: “You have arrived just in time, we’ve just finished cleaning and setting up! Let’s go inside.
Everyone else is out so we will have to settle everyone in ourselves.”

While they talked, Zhang Xiao Jun sent Zhang Xiu’er to the village to inform Lian Fang Zhou.
After she left, he asked Su Zi Ji if they had eaten lunch.

Answering with a smile, Su Zi Ji instructed the workers to move their supplies inside.
While he chatted with Zhang Xiao Jun, Madam Li took Su Jin and the others to their rooms.

The six weavers would live in one courtyard.
Su Jin and Hong Hua would share a separate room while Cui Na, Liu Xia, and the others would share a room off the side.

This was one of the new courtyards and the rooms were clean and neatly furnished.
They also had all the daily necessities for each woman.
Of course, Su Jin and Hong Hua’s room was naturally the most elaborate.
Although theirs could not be called luxurious or exquisite, it was absolutely comfortable.

The woman were all quite satisfied and the friendly atmosphere made all of them feel happy and relaxed before they realized it.
Adding this to their wages, which were four times higher than what they had made in their hometown, their moods were very good.

As for the seven new male workers, they were all given the surname Tian and named Tian Yi to Tian Qi.
As Lian Fang Zhou owned their contracts, they were to be Su Zi Ji’s subordinates for handling cotton and only needed to be placed in one of the many dorms.

After entering their room, Hong Hu was delighted as she looked around.
Smiling at Su Jin, she said: “It’s even better than this maidservant imagined! Miss Lian is indeed a caring and considerate person.
If she is like this in all her arrangements, we can live with peace of mind!”

Su Jin smiled: “Steward Su is not a boastful person; it was you who was suspicious! Alright, Miss Lian will arrive soon, so let’s put our things down and get ready.
We should go out to meet her first before we unpack.
Call Cui Ni and the others, we will go out together!”

Hong Hua answered her, smiling in her heart.
To herself, she thought: Where was I worried? It was originally Miss who was too anxious!

Although Su Jin and the others had been hired as employees, they were all high-level technicians and were regarded as half guests.

Lian Fang Zhou had urged Madam Li and Zhang Xiu’er to treat these women with respect, politeness, and courtesy.
They didn’t need to act like slaves, just not arrogant or overbearing.

All of the women slept on the second floor.
When they started to walk down the stairs, Madam Li came forward and smiled: “Our Miss is coming soon, please come with me!” She led them to a large sitting room and invited them to sit down before pouring some tea.

Cui Ni glanced outside and studied the tidy courtyard paves with green bricks and the flower boxes filled with lush trees and flowers, such as roses and pomegranates.
She smiled quietly to Su Jin: “Although this is in the countryside, I have never seen such a nice place! It makes people feel at ease when you look at it.
Our previous accommodations were not so good!”

“Yes, it is a pity that this place is in the countryside, it seems out of place!” Feng Xi agreed.

“We are only here to make money,” Lu Ying reminded them.
“Isn’t it good not to spend our money on rent? We can save more!”

“Save more? Don’t you mean save for your dowry?” Hong Hua said quickly, looking sly.
Lu Ying blushed and pretended to hit her, making all of the women laugh.

Smiling, Su Jin hurriedly said: “Quickly stop making trouble! How bad it would be if Miss Lian saw this!”

The woman quieted down, still smiling.

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As soon as Lian Fang Zhou heard the news, she hurried over.

Because Ah Jian and Lian Ze were over inspecting the fields in Shitouping, she came alone.

When she arrived, Su Zi Ji was waiting at the gate.
Seeing her, he smiled and greeted her: “Miss, I’m back!”

“Steward Su has been very successful!” Lian Fang Zhou agreed, please to see that he was both in good condition and a happy mood.
Smiling, she said: “I was looking forward to your return, did you complete your tasks?”

Su Zi Ji looked pleased with himself.
“I have learned a lot and only returned when I felt I had finished everything.
I have also brought back a lot of tools.”

She laughed: “I can rest assured when Steward Su handles things.
I will let Uncle Xiao Jun help you clean one of the empty rooms to store your things in the future.”

Thrilled, Su Zi Ji thanked her with a wide smile: “This time, I have also hired a lot of people.
I will tell you about them…”

Although he had mentioned some things in his letters, he hadn’t written it so comprehensively.
Now that they were talking in person, he outlined everything briefly.

When he finished, he added: “Miss Su’s textile skills were the best in her area and she is very clever.
If it wasn’t for that matter, she would definitely not come here.
She accepted my offer but if she feels dissatisfied, we won’t be able to force her to stay.
She will only make enough money to pay her debt and return it to us.”

Su Zi Ji paused and looked at Lian Fang Zhou.

She smiled, nodding.
“Anyone who has this ability should be a bit arrogant.
I can understand this! Naturally, we are very far from Jiang Nan and it’s normal for her to think this way.
For this kind of thing, it’s best if both parties are willing.
If she is unwilling, even if we force her to stay it would be of little use.”

Although Su Jin’s attitude was a little arrogant, Lian Fang Zhou felt that it was acceptable.

“Miss is very open minded and willing to put herself at a disadvantage for the sake of others!” Su Zi Ji said happily, “This is very admirable! However, I think that Miss Lian will find a way to keep Miss Su!”

Lian Fang Zhou smiled: “It depends on fate!”

Moving on, Su Zi Ji explained the situation of the other five women.
“Except for one servant, Hong Hua, who works for Miss Su, the other four were hired with a one-year contract.
However, if their wages and conditions are not what we promised, they have the option to break the contract.
Miss—”

Lian Fang Zhou raised an eyebrow: “One year is a bit short, it should have been at least three years!” She didn’t want to teach people how to weave cotton only for them to turn around and be pried away.
Wasn’t this too big of a loss?

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