Su Zimeng's words surprised everyone, and they couldn't believe that there would be a master who didn't want their servants' indenture contracts.
He Yunting stood silently on the side, knowing that she always left room for others in her actions, including herself. Her approach was undoubtedly the fastest way to win people's hearts.
"Come and take your indenture contracts!"
Her calm voice carried an irrefutable momentum.
The more than one hundred servants below looked at each other, but no one dared to step forward and take the contracts. Most of them were orphans, sold back and forth, and they had long given up hope of ever having freedom. Now that their mistress wanted to return their freedom, they found it hard to believe.
"Take them."
A gentle command, filled with authority.
A few servants who had followed Su Zimeng for over two years daringly approached.
Under Su Zimeng's gaze, they began to search for their indenture contracts. Once someone found theirs, others followed suit, and soon all the indenture contracts on the table were taken.
"Now that the contracts are in your hands, it's up to you to stay or leave."
However, among the more than one hundred people, not a single person left. They stood firmly in their places.
In fact, Su Zimeng had already anticipated this outcome. Most of these people were orphans or children from poor families, and all they wanted was a good master. As long as she could give them the best rewards, they would be loyal to her. Of course, there might be one or two unexpected cases, as there were also spies from others among them.
"Good! Since you have all decided to stay at Mingyue Manor, as long as you remain loyal, I will treat you well."
"With one heart and one mind, we will follow the Manor Lord and never betray."
The more than one hundred people respectfully replied. Although they didn't know the origins of the Manor Lord, privately, those who had followed her considered her a good person.
"Good! That's what I wanted to hear. From now on, in Mingyue Manor, I and my children will be the center. He Yunting will be the steward of Mingyue Manor. If you have any questions or need guidance, you can seek his advice."
"Yes, Manor Lord."
The more than one hundred people responded respectfully.
"Also, those among you who have reached the fifth stage of the Earth Profound Realm will gather here tomorrow at noon."
"Yes, Manor Lord."
"Now, go back and attend to your own duties."
Su Zimeng waved her hand and headed towards her courtyard, Mingyue Pavilion, holding Su Xin.
"Momo, you have won people's hearts as soon as you arrived. You'll be able to handle things smoothly in the future."
He Yunting followed her, walking towards Mingyue Pavilion.
"Winning people's hearts is the most important thing. By the way, where are Qinghe and Qinglian? I didn't see them."
"They went out to purchase some things. They thought you would arrive in two days, so they didn't think much about it."
"Well! Yunting, go and check the slave market tomorrow. Although we have more than one hundred people at Mingyue Manor now, there aren't many with high cultivation levels. We can't let Mingyue Manor be just a facade. We need to make people fear us."
Su Zimeng knew that what she was about to do would likely attract enemies to their doorstep, so she had to be cautious.
"I knew you would worry about these things. I, He Yunting, am not just a facade. I've already thought about these matters. Everything will be in place in two days. Oh, by the way, I've found two capable subordinates for Li'er and Qi'er."
He Yunting smiled. He had planned to surprise her, but she arrived two days earlier than expected.