"It's all right," Yang Mengchen said with a smile, shaking her head.

Afterward, Yang Mengchen purchased a batch of rough maids and old women, as well as over a dozen strong men. The broker specially hired several horse-drawn carriages to take them back.

"Second Young Master, Miss."

Jiang Quan and Ma Liang hurried to the entrance to lead the steeds as Yang Chengning got off the carriage, handed the whip to Ma Liang, then ordered the newly bought servants to disembark and stand in place. He gave each coachman ten wen money as a tip (the broker had already paid the fees), and they thanked him profusely before driving off.

Upon seeing the majestic and unique courtyard and buildings before them, the servants were all stunned: this was a far cry from what the miss had described, but they all wisely remained silent.

Emerging from the carriage, Yang Mengchen said to Jiang Quan and Hai Tang, "You two take them to Uncle Heng and Qiao Niangzi. First, have them learn the rules. Then Uncle Heng and Qiao Niangzi can assign them their duties. As for these twenty-odd people, wait until Old Hai and the others come back at noon for an academic assessment before arranging their positions."

"Yes, Miss," the two said respectfully.

A youthful-looking boy stepped forward and asked with confusion, "Miss, please forgive my insolence, but didn't the miss purchase us to do household chores and farm work?"

This person was among those who were children of government officials who had committed crimes.

"You can read and write, and I've bought you to instruct the students of the Academy diligently. If you do not perform well, I will send you back to the broker to be sold," Yang Mengchen said with a cool tone. "Those who pass the assessment and are suitable to teach at the Academy will be paid according to the Academy's system.

Those who fail the assessment should not be disappointed, as I will arrange other work for you. Of course, the others will also be paid monthly, but you must remain loyal. Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to make you regret it for the rest of your lives!"

The twenty or so boys and girls looked at Yang Mengchen in disbelief. So the miss had bought them to teach, and they felt extremely fortunate for choosing to follow the miss.

"You, stay behind," Yang Mengchen pointed at the girl with a scar on her face. "The rest of you, go with Jiang Quan and Hai Tang."

Jiang Quan and Hai Tang then led the people to find Uncle Heng and Qiao Niangzi.

"What is your name?" Yang Mengchen asked the girl.

Although the miss was not afraid of her scarred face, the girl did not want the miss to see her ugly appearance, so she answered softly with her head lowered, "To answer the miss, my family name is Ruan, and my given name is Qingrong."

"Is it the 'rong' character from the phrase 'beauty encompassed'?"

"Yes."

"You will stay by my side as a maid," Yang Mengchen thought for a moment and continued, "However, your name shares the same character as the Eldest Young Master's, and all the maids by my side are named after flowers. From now on, you will be called Mu Jin. The hibiscus flower withstands heat and cold, and has strong regenerative properties."

"I thank the miss for the bestowed name!" Mu Jin knelt down respectfully, her voice laced with a sob, understanding the profound implication behind the name the miss had given her.

"Get up. In my home, a simple bow is sufficient," Yang Mengchen gestured for Mu Jin to rise, then took out a bottle of medicine and gave it to Bai He, "Take her back to Mengchen Courtyard to apply the medicine, then go learn the rules from Qiao Niangzi."

Bai He respectfully responded "As you command, Miss!" Mu Jin, with tears of gratitude, bowed respectfully to Yang Mengchen before leaving with Bai He.

After lunch, Old Hai and the others assessed the academics of the twenty-odd people and then presented Yang Mengchen with a list, indicating which people were suitable to go to the preschool and primary school divisions, which were suitable for the adult division, and which were suitable for the women's college.

Yang Mengchen reviewed the list without objections, "Let them first learn how to give lectures from the elders in the coming days. When the other teachers arrive, we'll arrange everything in one go."

Old Hai and the others thought this method was good since those people indeed lacked experience.

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