The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

How many servants? There’s no set number; it mainly depends on suitability.

Before Shu Yu could answer, Ding Yuehua had already begun calculating for her.

"Your family now has two mule carriages; you’ll need to buy a horse carriage for outings, which would appropriately require at least three coachmen. You’ve got to maintain the Village Chief’s prestige," Ding Yuehua said in a low voice.

"Then there’s the kitchen maid and assistant cook; even with a small household, you’d need three. You should have two maids by your side, and don’t forget your Grandmother, your parents, your sisters and brothers—they all need attendants around them. Plus the house servants for sweeping and cleaning, gatekeepers for the front and back, as well as the steward. Though I’ve never been to your big house, I know it’s not small and just cleaning it requires a lot of people."

Shu Yu, "...I don’t have enough fingers to count them all."

She rubbed her temples and spoke softly, "Two coachmen would be enough, but making three people work in the kitchen is necessary."

Shu Yu didn’t like having too many people around her, preferring to drive the carriage herself when going out, unless necessary. It was more comfortable, and it was convenient for handling secret affairs.

As for the others, after one trip to the southwest, aside from the old lady and the two children, the rest could drive carriages themselves.

So, two coachmen would be sufficient.