lcionline Chapter 129 Feelings
Chapter 129 Feelings
"You guys introduce yourselves to the boss." Fang Yue Niang instructed after seeing several people pay their respects.
A tall, thin woman standing on the left stepped forward and said, "Boss, my name is Li Le. A few years ago, I worked as a shopkeeper in someone else's shop, but I offended someone and stopped working there. It was Yue Niang who called me back, saying that you needed someone like me."
The woman spoke in a loud and angry voice, but a subtle uneasiness flashed in her eyes.
Luo Shuiyao looked at Li Le and nodded slightly, a hint of admiration in her eyes. She could sense Li Le's confidence and her eagerness for this new job. Luo Shuiyao smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you, Li Le. I believe in Sister Yue Niang's judgment, and I hope you can bring out your strengths here with me."
After hearing what her boss said, Li Le's uneasiness gradually disappeared, replaced by excitement and anticipation. She secretly made up her mind to work hard for her boss and live up to Yue Niang's recommendation and the boss's trust.
After Li Le finished her introduction, the man on her left took a step forward.
This man had a thin face, with almost no flesh on it, and at first glance he looked sharp and cunning. However, his eyes were extremely upright, completely contrary to his appearance.
He saluted respectfully, cupped his hands, and said in a steady voice, "Hello, sir. My name is Hua Chenguang. I've been an accountant for over ten years."
After a concise self-introduction, he took a step back without hesitation and stood there quietly, waiting for Luo Shuiyao's response.
Luo Shuiyao saw that he behaved appropriately, neither ostentatious nor timid, and looked extremely calm and reliable.
Luo Shuiyao raised a perfect smile on her face and said softly, "Then I will trouble Mr. Hua to take care of me in the future."
Her gaze fell softly on Hua Chenguang, and her tone was full of expectation and trust, which made people feel warm in their hearts.
Hua Chenguang nodded calmly, his expression as if he had expected this and was not surprised. Before anyone noticed, he let out a soft breath, and his heart, which had been soaring high, slowly relaxed.
Luo Shuiyao turned her gaze to the last man again.
This man was tall and had a rugged appearance, giving off a sense of honesty and sincerity at first glance. However, if one looked closely, one would notice a subtle glint of brilliance flashing across his eyes.
Sensing her gaze, Li Gao stepped forward, bowed, and said respectfully, "Greetings, Master. My name is Li Gao, and I'm Li Le's younger brother. While I don't have the extensive experience of my sister and Mr. Hua, I'm grateful for your careful guidance. I will fully assist Manager Fang and will also do my utmost to be loyal to you, Master."
His tone was sincere, and his eyes revealed determination and loyalty, which made people inexplicably trust him more.
Luo Shuiyao stared at him intently for a long moment, then suddenly smiled. She thought to herself, "That glint in his eyes just now—he's certainly not a simple, honest person." The way he spoke so beautifully revealed that beneath his rough exterior, he was actually a very delicate mind, skilled at reading people's expressions.
She nodded, her voice clear and bright: "In that case, I would like to thank you all in advance. I also hope that you can assist Master Fang in the future. If what we ask for is successful in the future, I, Luo Shuiyao, swear here that I will never treat you unfairly."
Her words were powerful, and her eyes revealed determination and confidence, allowing everyone present to feel her sincerity.
Everyone looked at each other, and Fang Yueniang slowly stepped back a few steps, standing in a row with them. Several people said in unison, "We will definitely live up to our host's expectations."
In this way, everyone got to know each other. Fang Yue Niang then signaled a few people to go downstairs to handle their respective affairs.
She was the only one who stayed and reported to Luo Shuiyao in detail the results of her recent work.
"These individuals are all trustworthy and possess extraordinary abilities. Although Li Le is a woman, she has held management positions for many years and possesses unique insights into business. It's a pity that her excessive integrity led her to accidentally offend a young lady from an official family, leading to her dismissal from her employer."
Fang Yueniang took a sip from her teacup before continuing to explain, "After that, the young lady from the official family suppressed her terribly. She had no choice but to stay in Kyoto and move to a farm outside the city. It took me a lot of searching before I finally found her."
Luo Shuiyao nodded slightly. "Whose family is that young lady from? I should be more careful and not let her suppress Li Le for no reason again."
Fang Yueniang smiled, then sighed softly, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes. "That young lady was the daughter of the Dali Temple's Shaoqing. She passed away at the end of last year."
Seeing Luo Shuiyao's eyes full of curiosity, she continued, "That young lady got married at the beginning of last year and was pregnant. Unfortunately, she fell at the end of the year and suffered a hemorrhage, which she didn't survive. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have dared to ask Li Le to come back."
There was a hint of emotion in her tone, as if she felt sorry for the young lady's fate, and her beautiful face also showed a bit of sadness.
Luo Shuiyao nodded.
In modern times, many women die in childbirth, let alone in ancient times when medical conditions were backward.
In this era, it's even more so. From the moment a woman is born, her fate seems to be out of her control. The rules set by generations of ancestors, like invisible shackles, tightly bind her.
Before marriage, they had to obey their fathers; after marriage, they had to obey their husbands; and after their husbands passed away, they had to follow their sons. People often referred to them as "whose daughter", "whose daughter-in-law", or "whose mother", but no one really cared who they were.
They tried their best to give birth to a life that would continue the family line, but apart from their fellow women, no one felt sorry for their suffering. It was as if women were born to endure such pain, born to suffer and struggle in agony for the sake of so-called offspring, and all of this was taken for granted.
Luo Shuiyao let out a wry smile, her thoughts surging like a tide: Even in an enlightened age like the modern era, such situations were commonplace, let alone in this feudal era. It seemed she could do nothing but sigh, unable to change anything.
The only thing she could do now was to try her best to avoid falling into that situation and make her life easier. She was even somewhat thankful that she had returned to her original form, without the constraints of her parents, and thus had much more freedom than other women.
Thinking of this, she recalled the things she had been missing. She wondered where the original owner had gone, whether he had gone to the modern world to live for her, or had passed away. After things here were finished, she would definitely go to the temple to worship, hoping that the original owner and her parents would be safe and happy in the next life, without having to go through so many terrible things.