Because it was already extremely late when Lin Wanrong arrived, the day's recruitment was almost over, so the two old men had the time to start a conversation with him.
It turned out that the arrival of these scholars was also Lady Xiao's idea. She purposely spread the news, telling the scholars of Jiangnan that the Xiao Family's Grand Mistress was going to choose a husband, causing a sensation and attracting these scholars.
The arrival of the scholars not only greatly increased the reputation of the Xiao Family, even the business of the Xiao Family suddenly increased by a lot. In reality, this was a free advertisement for the Xiao Family. Based on the current situation, the effect was still very good.
As for how to deal with these scholars, the two old men didn't seem to be too clear. In reality, it was fortunate that they were the elders of the Xiao Family, so they were able to understand so much inside information. If it was someone else, they simply wouldn't understand that this was all Lady Xiao's meticulous planning.
This Lady Xiao dared to use her own reputation to advertise, this kind of breadth of mind was naturally not something an ordinary woman could compare to. When the two old men talked about it, they were even more impressed.
However, in his heart, Lin Wanrong was somewhat disdainful. Using the world as a joke, isn't that looking down on people too much? If it was seen through by someone with ulterior motives, let's see how this little girl will deal with it.
It was rare for the two old men to see such a shameless person like Lin Wanrong, so they chatted about all sorts of things, and time passed quickly.
Seeing Uncle Fu walk in from outside, Lin Wanrong hurriedly stood up and said, "Uncle Fu, how did the discussion go?"
Uncle Fu sighed and said, "Ai, after my painstaking ideological work, the higher-ups finally reluctantly agreed to give you a chance."
The other two old men clearly understood Uncle Fu's ability to turn small matters into big ones, and naturally didn't believe his so-called "painstaking ideological work".
Playing this game, Lin Wanrong was even more outstanding. As for the first part of Uncle Fu's words, this kid directly filtered them out.
"If that's the case, then I'll have to trouble Uncle Fu. In the future, I will definitely thank you all for your guidance." Lin Wanrong pretended to bow to the three old men and hung up the book bag in a genteel manner.
With Lin Wanrong's dictation and Uncle Fu's penmanship, the world's first labor contract with epoch-making significance was born. It stipulated the rights and obligations of both parties, and for the first time, placed two civil subjects on the same level.
Of course, Uncle Fu completely ignored Lin Wanrong's proposal of an eight-hour work day. It was already letting her off easy enough by not selling her body. If she wanted to work only eight hours a day, how would the other servants survive?
Lin Wanrong wasn't too harsh on this point. Anyway, for him, working overtime was already a common occurrence.
In this regard, the two worlds he had experienced were so similar — there was never overtime pay.
Looking at the two crooked characters of Lin San, Lin Wanrong was very satisfied. This inadvertently designed signature was very unique, and no one could imitate it.
After the contract was written and Lin Wanrong signed it, Uncle Fu went out for a while. When he came back, there was a graceful signature on the contract — Xiao Yushuang.
Who was Xiao Yushuang? Lin Wanrong was puzzled, but he didn't ask. Uncle Fu and the other two were entrusted by the Xiao Family to sign the contract as guarantors.
The moment the brush fell, Lin Wanrong frowned. Old Man Wei, don't let me see you again, or you'll be in trouble.
Lin Wanrong sighed in his heart. From this moment on, he had become a glorious servant in the Xiao Family's mansion.
His heart was higher than the sky, and his life was thinner than paper. This was the best description of his current mood.
Fortunately, I only have one year. In order to be an honest and virtuous person, I will endure!
When he left the door, it was already sunset. There were only a few people outside the door. However, there was a commotion coming from the scholars' camp, accompanied by some crying.
Lin Wanrong was someone who wanted to see the world in chaos. Since he had nothing to do, he went over to take a look.
He walked forward and took a closer look. It turned out to be a twenty something year old man who was bawling his eyes out. There was another person beside him who was trying to persuade him.
"Forget it, Brother Jichang. There are plenty of fish in the sea. Why do you have to look for the Xiao Family? Since you didn't make the cut, it means that you and Lady Xiao are not fated to be together. Just take it easy, "the man tried to persuade him.
The crying man snorted and said, "Brother Qin Guan, it's easy for you to say that you made the cut. I've been studying poetry and literature for so many years. I'm proficient in the four arts. Why was I eliminated? How could Lady Xiao have such poor taste? "
"Brother Jichang, this has nothing to do with Lady Xiao. You and I have never met Miss Xiao. How can you blame her? In my opinion, this Eldest Young Miss Xiao is really talented, knowledgeable, and beautiful. She's not inferior to any man. " Qin Guan clicked his tongue in admiration. When he saw the people around him looking at him, he looked even more proud. Not many people had passed the test that day. He had every reason to be proud.
"Brother Qin Guan, you were lucky this afternoon. You got such an easy question. Why did I have such a bad memory? Is God really going to destroy me? Woo … "
After listening to them for a while, Lin Wanrong understood. One of them was called Jichang, and the other was Qin Guan. It seemed that Qin Guan had passed the test, while Jichang had been eliminated. That was why he was so depressed.
However, he was a man. How could he cry so bitterly when he was eliminated? This man was really a little delicate. He was born in a poor family. Why couldn't he take the blow?
Lin Wanrong thought that he was a tiger that could not be beaten to death. He despised Jichang's weakness. Qin Guan was thick-skinned, so he should be able to take the blow well.
Lin Wanrong walked forward and said, "Brothers, please."
Qin Guan and Jichang looked Lin Wanrong up and down. He was dressed in ordinary clothes and had just walked over from a group of servants. Needless to say, he was an uneducated man, so they looked down on him. Even Jichang, who had been crying, wiped away his tears. Obviously, he didn't want to lose face in front of the "illiterate".
"What can I do for you?" Qin Guan said arrogantly as he opened the folding fan in his hand and waved it.
Qin Guan was dressed in ordinary clothes. In front of Lin Wanrong and other hardworking people, he had the pride of a scholar. He looked down on uneducated people from the bottom of his heart.
Lin Wanrong didn't argue with him. He cupped his hands in front of his chest and said with a smile, "You two are dignified and have extraordinary characters. You must be the talents who came to the Xiao Family for the test, right?"
Qin Guan and Jichang nodded together with a smile. Obviously, Lin Wanrong's flattery had hit the nail on the head.
Lin Wanrong's face lit up with 'excitement' as she said, "That's great! I've never studied much, and I'm very envious of talented scholars like you two young masters. But what did you ask when you went to the Xiao Family for the test? "
Jichang looked depressed, while Qin Guan was beaming with joy. He pretended to be reserved and said, "Nothing much. I just asked some challenging questions and composed a short poem."
Challenging questions? This should be a brain teaser or something like that. In this aspect, the servants and the scholars were no different. However, the question of composing a poem showed the difference in their cultural levels.
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