Chapter 157: Slowly figure it out Chapter 157: Slowly figure it out Together with Wang Pozi, Ye Jiu came to the kitchen where another old lady, surnamed Li, had already started to get busy.
In this courtyard, the meals for more than thirty girls needed to be prepared, and both Ye Jiu and Wang Pozi quickly got the hang of it.
Although in this life Ye Jiu had never cooked before, he had practiced a lot in his previous life. Apart from some initial unfamiliarity, he soon became extremely proficient in chopping vegetables and cooking.
Half a month flew by, and during this time, Ye Jiu had bonded with a few old maids in the courtyard, and he had also escaped the fate of being sold, successfully staying on as a servant girl.
After all the girls in the courtyard were sold off—some were fortunate enough to be auctioned into wealthy households as concubines, while the less fortunate ones were left to be sold off to Fireworks Willow Alley and various Dance Workshops.
After the girls had been sold, the courtyard suddenly became quiet.
However, the quiet did not last long before a new group of girls arrived.
Just like those before them, they cried heartbreakingly; unfortunately, other than keeping themselves healthy for the sale, they had no other option.
Before these girls were sold, New Year’s came.
On the day before the New Year, early in the morning, Wang Pozi came to call Ye Jiu, “Ugly girl, the old lady is going out today to prepare for New Year’s shopping, and you should also come along to learn. Who knows, you might take over these matters in the future!”
“Ah, I’m coming.” It was the first chance to go outside, and naturally, Ye Jiu was very happy, and she bounced out excitedly.
Wang Pozi looked at Ye Jiu suspiciously, “Ugly girl, why do I feel that you get very excited the moment you hear about going out? You aren’t planning to use this opportunity to run away, are you?”
Ye Jiu laughed, “Mama Wang, now, not only would I not run if you told me to, but even if you kicked me out, I wouldn’t bear to leave. I have food and drink here, and I don’t even have to go hungry every day. Life here is quite comfortable, why would I run away and make life difficult for myself?”
“That’s true. From the tattered clothes you wore when you arrived, one could guess that your family life must have been tough,
Being here is better than being cold and hungry at home. At least here, you can eat well and grow up safe and sound,” Mama Wang sighed, then advised, “Be clever in the future, try to please Mama Xun, and maybe if she takes kindness on you, she might even give you some wages to help you save for a dowry. You are already ugly, and if you don’t have a dowry later, you might really end up stuck!”
“I understand, thank you Mama Wang for the advice. If Mama Xun gives me wages, I will definitely buy something delicious for you first,” said Ye Jiu naively.
“Really such a naive girl, thinking about eating even before you have the money,” Wang Pozi shook her head and chuckled.
This was the first time she had the chance to go out, and Ye Jiu followed Wang Pozi closely, asking this and that all the way, seemingly naive and curious about everything, but in her heart, she was calculating, committing every path they took to memory.
Perhaps because the distance was nearby, the customs of Nanchang were not much different from Dongyue’s. Had Ye Jiu not known that she was no longer within the borders of Dongyue Country, she would have almost thought she had never been kidnapped.
As Wang Pozi shopped and haggled, she kept a watchful eye on Ye Jiu, which Ye Jiu naturally noticed. Thus, she did not plan to take this opportunity to escape.
Now she did not have to worry about being sold; her task was to gradually let these old maids lower their guard, and then slowly plan her escape, ensuring that it would be foolproof.