In the drizzle, a gorgeous carriage stopped and a group of young women and a big black dog wagging its tail got out.

Everyone was holding up delicate oil-paper umbrellas with all kinds of flowers painted on them. Raindrops slid gently along the edges of the umbrellas and fell on the bluestone road wetted by the rain, making a fine and crisp sound.

Their clothes swayed gently in the wind, colorful like the most gorgeous flowers in summer.

Only the woman who came out last was wearing a moon-white cloak, and she floated down like a ray of pure moonlight, landing in the mortal world full of chirping and laughter.

The boss came forward with the servants and maids and welcomed everyone into the houseboat.

Today's pleasure boat had already been reserved by Shi Anxia, ​​and no outside guests were received. After the food and drinks were prepared, the boss led everyone to leave.

The pleasure boat slowly sailed on the Congyin River.

Shi Anxia asked everyone to sit at the same table with her. Bei Hui and others refused several times before compromising.

After everyone was seated, Shi Anxia invited everyone to eat and drink to their heart's content. Even Ye Baoer was given a large bowl of delicious meat and bones, which he began to gnaw on.

After everyone happily ate half a round, Shi Anxia took out a stack of papers from her sleeve and said slowly, "Everyone here is Anxia's sisters. There is a deep bond between us. These are your indentures, and I will tear them up in front of you today. Tomorrow we will go to the government to register and de-slave you."

As she spoke, she tore them all up neatly.

Everyone was shocked and no one was happy.

Hong Que still had a piece of cloud cake in her mouth when she started to cry, "Madam, don't want us servants anymore..."

Shi Anxia couldn't help but feel soft-hearted, and used a handkerchief to wipe Hong Que's tears, "You and Hong Yan are really a perfect match. You start crying as a sign of respect when you say something wrong."

Hong Que curled her lips and said, "I'm just sad."

The beauty curled her lips, turned her head away and started crying.

Shi Anxia asked helplessly, "Hongyan, why are you crying again?"

Hongyan lowered her head, tears streaming down her face, "I will cry for Hongque."

Shi Anxia: "..."

Everyone in the room was confused at first, but they were actually amused by the crying of these two people.

Bei Hui stood up and said calmly and directly, "The master has torn up the slaves' indentures and removed them from slavery. So will the slaves be transferred somewhere else, or will they continue to stay with the master?"

Her understanding of "body contract" is mainly to make it easier for the master to judge whether they are loyal.

Now the master wants to tear this thing up and set them free. Does this mean that in the master's heart, they are loyal and don't need to be manipulated at all?

Shi Anxia asked Bei Hui to sit down and answered solemnly, "The rest of our lives are long. If you want to stay with me, then stay. If there is a better place to go, I wish you a bright future."

Everyone looked at the lady, and they felt that the lady today was very different from the past. In fact, this topic had been discussed before, but for some reason, the lady spoke about it with particular passion and solemnity today.

Everyone stood up to thank their master, but was held down by Shi Anxia.

Shi Anxia said, "From now on, we can be less polite in private and don't have to be so restrained." She pointed at Bei Hui, "Especially you, you know, I've always treated you as my sister..."

"Can……"

Shi Anxia interrupted with a smile, "Don't worry, we are not in the palace, we need to kowtow every three steps. I just want you to be well and live a long life without illness or disaster."

"Yes! I will follow my master until old age and death, and I will not go anywhere!" Nan Yan was the happiest.

Everyone talked at once, expressing their loyalty to stay with Shi Anxia. In front of the master, they eat well, dress well, sleep well, and live a stable life. Who would want to go out and have a bright future?

The best brocade is here for the master.

Shi Anxia stuffed a peanut candy into Nan Yan's mouth, then reached out and pulled Xi Yue, "Silly girl, why don't you say anything?"

"Ah?" Xiyue was at a loss for words when her name was called. "Husband, Madam, what do you want me to say? Is it because I didn't serve the old lady well enough?"

Shi Anxia looked at the obedient Xiyue, and felt an inexplicable pain in her heart. "No, you are fine. I am relieved to leave my mother in your and Nanyan's hands."

Xiyue finally felt relieved and smiled softly, "It is what I should do."

Nan Yan was simple-minded and spoke quickly, "Actually, Sister Xiyue might have done it. Now, if anyone has a minor pain or illness, Sister Xiyue can cure it."

"No, it's not that serious." Xiyue said cautiously.

"You have talent." Shi Anxia said softly, "Do you know where you are weak?"

Xiyue raised her head and then lowered her brows, not daring to look at her master, "Xiyue is weak in every way."

Shi Anxia laughed, "Silly girl!" She pushed the sugar-coated hawthorns in front of her to Xiyue, stared at her as she ate one, and then laughed, "You suffer because you can't read. So I plan to let you go to Yunqi Academy to learn how to read first."

Xiyue blushed, "But, but I am worried about the old lady..."

Shi Anxia had already made plans, "I will arrange for someone to take care of the old lady. You can go to the academy to study during the day, and stay with the old lady at night. Just take care of her health."

Xiyue's heart was beating violently, and she wanted to stand up and kowtow to Shi Anxia to express her gratitude, but was stopped by Shi Anxia.

Shi Anxia deliberately said seriously, "Don't be happy yet, studying is hard work. You have to learn to read and learn medicine at the same time. Don't think you can be lazy in the academy, the money I spent on you is not wasted. You have to be my doctor for the rest of your life. I don't trust the people outside, if they have a headache or fever, I can't ask Doctor Shen to come. Don't you think so?"

Xiyue really listened to it, and instantly felt that she had a great responsibility on her shoulders. She nodded heavily, "Madam, don't worry, Xiyue will study hard."

Shi Anxia was thinking that when Xiyue could read, she could send her to Madam Anguo to study. Since Madam Anguo and Madam Lingyun had both become court ladies, why couldn't her Xiyue do the same?

As long as Xiyue has real ability, she would dare to send Xiyue in through the back door.

Shi Anxia felt happy just thinking about it, and turned her attention to Dong Xi again, "Dong Xi, I have hired a master to teach you martial arts, so you must study hard in the future."

Dong Xi was straightforward, and when she heard her mistress say "no need to be polite", she really didn't care about etiquette. She had been eating since she sat at the top of the table, and she couldn't swallow the piece of brown sugar glutinous rice cake in her mouth when her mistress called her name.

Shi Anxia looked at him with amusement, "Eat slowly, don't rush."

Dong Xi finally swallowed it and quickly replied, "Miss Hongyan said the brown sugar glutinous rice cake here is delicious, so I tried it... Oh, I ate most of this big plate."

"If you like to eat, eat more. It's no big deal." Shi Anxia said indulgently, "Don't you have to eat well, dress well and sleep well while you're alive?"

Dong Xi shook her head. "No, Master. Before I followed you, I didn't have enough to eat, I didn't have warm clothes, and I didn't sleep well. If I hadn't had these little skills, my former master would have beaten me to death. Madam, you are the best. As long as you don't sell me out, I will stay with you for the rest of my life."

Shi Anxia felt even warmer when she heard this, "Why don't you ask who the master I found for you is?"

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