Qin Junyao lightly tapped the back of her head, not out of stinginess or fear of gossip, but because Grandpa Hou was still around.
Grandpa Hou's health had greatly declined after his last serious illness. Before she went to the Northwest City, he could only walk around the vicinity of their home.
Grandma Qin visited Grandpa Hou daily. Perhaps she could have Grandma take the handsome young men to visit him in the future?
"Grandma, I can send someone, but..."
"Stop," Grandma Qin immediately turned around upon hearing Qin Junyao's agreement. "You don't need to say the rest. I don't want to hear it."
"Send someone with four hundred taels of silver to buy them, then ask your father to re-register their household status. I'll find Hua Niang to look after them."
Fearing delays might lead to complications, Grandma Qin hurried out of Qin Junyao's room with quick steps, lest her granddaughter change her mind.
Helpless, Qin Junyao took out four hundred taels of silver notes and had someone follow Grandma Qin.
She was actually curious what kind of young men had caught Grandma Qin's eye.
After drinking a bowl of mung bean porridge, Qin Junyao listened to the reports from Granny Wang and Steward Sun, and reviewed the household accounts. It was nearing noon when she finally saw the eight men Grandma Qin had bought back.
How to describe these eight men?
There were gentle ones, sturdy ones, sunny ones, and aloof ones – all types imaginable.
Dressed in servant uniforms of the same style and color, with identical hairstyles, each man exuded a different aura.
Instantly, Qin Junyao could understand the joy and dilemma of an emperor selecting concubines.
"Madam, the Old Madam has truly excellent taste. She picked the best eight," Hua Niang's voice was filled with regret.
Qin Junyao followed Hua Niang's voice and saw that behind her were six more men. They were somewhat inferior to the eight in front of her, both in appearance and demeanor.
They were also wearing Zhao family servant uniforms. It seemed they had been bought together and had just finished washing up.
Money had been spent, and the people had been seen. Qin Junyao didn't know how to arrange these eight men.
They were said to be a gift for Grandma Qin, but Grandma Qin had given her their contracts, and their servant status would be finalized by her father.
However, people bought for four hundred taels needed to be utilized, not just kept at home to be looked at.
Qin Junyao thought for a moment and asked, "Can you all write?"
The eight men nodded in unison. Qin Junyao suppressed a smile.
Although these men were not as handsome as Zhao Liangcai, their numbers compensated. Standing before her in a neat row, they were truly a pleasant sight. Su Dan Novel Network.
"First, familiarize yourselves with the household. Then, each of you will write a self-introduction, including your skills, the kind of work you wish to do in the future, and your thoughts and expectations for the future."
"Once you've finished, hand it to me, and then await assignment."
After Qin Junyao's instructions, Grandma Qin took them to find their quarters. Hua Niang also prepared to leave, but Qin Junyao stopped her. The men behind Hua Niang followed Grandma Qin.
"Hua Niang, my grandmother said you recognize these people. Who are they? They have decent looks and are healthy, so why did they sell themselves?"
Especially since they were sold at such a high price.
Hua Niang chuckled, covering her mouth. "Madam, this Northwest City has more than just my Ten Thousand Flower Pavilion, there's also Qing Yi Fang. These men are all from Qing Yi Fang."
"Qing Yi Fang is exclusively for men. The Northwest Army ordered them to join the army, and those who refused ran out."
Qin Junyao understood. Qing Yi Fang was a brothel for men.
Hua Niang continued, "They were trained from a young age and never left Qing Yi Fang. It's difficult for them to live as they did before in this current era."
"Now they have an opportunity to live a good life, so of course, they want to seize it."