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Watching Wang Jinhe look at them with such eyes, they really felt embarrassed to say they were unwilling.
Lowering his head, he looked at the deed of sale in his hand. “Keep this. Since you’ve bought us, you are our master from now on.”
They didn’t want to continue the days of fighting and killing. It was good enough now to find a stable place to live.
Wang Jinhe tilted his head, looking at the person returning the deed to her. “Don’t you want to ask the opinions of those around you?”
“We follow the big brother.” From the battlefield to the village, they had always been protected by the other party. Whatever the big brother said, they did. Besides, this girl seemed like a good person.
“Alright then. Su Yu, how much is the monthly salary for the guards in your hands?” Yuan Bao and Yuan Xu must get more, considering the many tasks they handle.
“It’s about the same as you said earlier.” They couldn’t compare with Yuan Bao and the others; they had many responsibilities.
“Fine, from now on, you will each receive five taels of silver per month, and four sets of clothes every quarter. Do you have any other requests?” Wang Jinhe looked directly at them and spoke.
“No.” This welfare was better than what they had before, so how could they have other requests?
“Alright then. After we reach my home, each of you can spend half an hour every day practicing martial arts. You can’t neglect your martial skills,” Wang Jinhe said, looking at them.
Su Yu reached out and rubbed Wang Jinhe’s head. “We’re not returning to the capital so soon; there’s no need to prepare that early.”
“We might not necessarily wait until later to return to the capital,” Wang Jinhe said, shaking her head.
They estimated they would go back for the upcoming New Year.
The dozen or so people exchanged glances; it seemed their new master wasn’t an ordinary person.
“You have a point,” Gu’s family and Yu’s family were eyeing them from the sidelines. They indeed needed to prepare.
The people in his hands couldn’t be put in the spotlight for now, but having them act as a front was feasible.
“What are your names?” Wang Jinhe asked, looking at them.
“Ji Chen.”
“You’re Ji Chen?” Su Yu looked at the person others called the big brother in astonishment.
“Yes.”
Wang Jinhe, observing Su Yu’s surprised expression, curiously asked, “Do you know him?”
Su Yu nodded with a strange expression, “I haven’t met him, but I’ve heard of him. Under Prince Ningyuan, there’s a squad of fifteen people, and the leader is called Ji Chen. They are like a sharp sword under Prince Ningyuan, having fought in many places for him. Ji Chen almost lost his life protecting Prince Ningyuan. Each of the fifteen members is a master.”
Wang Jinhe looked at Su Yu with a weird expression, “Su Yu, we got a great deal for the 150 taels we spent.”
Ji Chen sighed lightly, “Let’s not dwell on the past.”
“Su Yu, from now on, they will work with you. It’s not suitable for them to stay by my side; it would be a waste.” Su Yu was the one capable of handling significant matters, and having such capable individuals around her would be a better use of their skills.
“who is Qi Feng and Chen Jinnian?” Su Yu looked at the two individuals behind Ji Chen and asked.
Two people who appeared to be in their early twenties stepped forward, “Us.”
“Both of you will follow Xiao He. The remaining people will follow me. I have something that needs your attention,” Su Yu said. There was something he had been wanting to do, but the people he had were all familiar faces. With the arrival of more than ten new individuals, he was delighted, and it was time to start what needed to be done.
“Understood.”
“Why have them follow me? Wouldn’t it be better if everyone followed you?” Su Yu should need such talents more.
“Qi Feng is very sensitive to numbers; he can serve as your accountant. As for Chen Jinnian, he has a good knack for managing people. Having them by your side will make managing the village and homestead much easier. With them, you’ll find things much smoother in the village and homestead,” Su Yu explained her intentions.
Ji Chen raised an eyebrow as he looked at Su Yu. He knew this person was the young master of the Su family, a talented individual and a shrewd businessman. It seemed Su Yu had many things hidden from outsiders.
“Go buy a few more horses. I don’t know if Boss Qin has any acquaintances. You can choose for yourselves when the time comes,” Wang Jinhe said, turning to look at Qi Feng and the others.
Qi Feng and the others couldn’t help but feel that this lady was actually quite extravagant. She even wanted to provide each of them with a horse.
When the group went out, boss Qin had already selected the people. They all looked like farmers, but three of them seemed a bit more than that.
“There are three extra. Do you want them?” Lao Qin asked Wang Jinhe.
The thirteen people he picked were all excellent, and he felt that no one should be rejected.
“Sure, do you know where to buy horses?” Wang Jinhe took a glance and could tell that Lao Qin had chosen well.
“You’ve asked the right person. Follow me.”
Wang Jinhe looked at Ji Chen and the others. “Let’s go together and take a look.”
These people all came from the battlefield, so they should have a good eye for selecting horses.
Surprisingly, boss Qin was also selling horses, and they all looked good.
“Your business scope seems quite broad,” Wang Jinhe teased as he looked at the horses.
boss Qin coughed lightly and chuckled, “It’s all for Hukou. Take as many as you need.”
“Each of you chooses a horse,” Wang Jinhe instructed.
Ji Chen and the others didn’t hesitate and began selecting horses without being polite. Looking at the horses they picked, boss Qin almost cried, “You’ve taken away the best horses I had. You’re leaving me with no way out.”
“Well, if we’re going to choose, we naturally want the best. After all, these horses will accompany them everywhere,” Wang Jinhe said matter-of-factly.
“Fine, since I owe you a favor,” Lao Qin said with a melancholic expression. “Include the thirteen people outside, and I’ll also prepare the saddles for you.”
“Horses are 20 taels of silver each, so that’s 300 taels in total. As for those thirteen people, give 60 taels for them.”
Wang Jinhe took out the money and handed it to boss Qin. “In the future, if there are more talented individuals like this, make sure to keep them for us. The more, the better.”
Boss Qin’s face turned dark as he kept waving his hands. “Hurry up and leave. Don’t stay here and upset me.”
He felt like he had been at a loss.
Wang Jinhe chuckled, and Su Yu reached out to rub his head, saying with a smile, “Don’t always bully people.”
“Alright.”
After purchasing the people, Wang Jinhe looked at their clothes and bought two sets for each person before heading back to the mansion.
Back at home, Wang Jinhe led the thirteen laborers to the residence at the foot of the mountain. “Liu Wa, these are the new arrivals. Help them settle in. Let Grandma and others know to prepare more food after their meals. If there’s a shortage of food, go to my place and get some.”
Liu Wa was the the youngster uncle who built their houses recommended to Wang Jinhe. He had been doing well in all aspects since he arrived.