"This servant, Chunhua, is thirty-two years old, from Yongze County. I have two elder brothers, one elder sister, and three daughters at home. I am good at cooking, especially at making excellent soups."
"This servant, Qiuyue, is twenty-eight years old, also from Yongze County. I am the only child of my family. I... I am good at embroidery, with decent craftsmanship."
"This servant..."
The asking price for these older servant women was not high. A lifelong indenture contract only cost five taels of silver, including the money for registration at the government office.
In the end, Su Pan'er selected two older women with fewer dependents, four middle-aged men, and two strong laborers. Finally, she turned her attention to the remaining little maidservants.
There were about twenty maidservants left. Su Pan'er's gaze moved slowly over each of their faces.
Some were charming and seductive, the type of women that men would find appealing at first glance.
