Farm Girl's Manor

Compared to the newly coined names Yuan Yue and Er Mei, the two maids suddenly felt that their original names were crude and earthy, but they liked them very much and quickly knelt to express their gratitude, "This servant thanks the young lady for granting us names."

Mo Yan nodded and her gaze fell on the four grannies lined up, "You will continue to use your original surnames and just add the word ’Sister’ after them."

The four grannies’ faces lit up, readily accepting the new form of address, "This servant thanks the young lady for granting us names!"

They were all of an age and long since past caring whether their names sounded nice or not. To be called Yuan Yue or Er Mei would have actually made them feel embarrassed. Being able to retain their original surnames was good enough, and adding the word "Sister" was simple and pleasant to the ear, not causing anyone discomfort when heard.

Xin Er and Shengsheng, seeing this, also became very interested in naming their own maids. Both had learned to read and would read books in their leisure time. They quickly found names that pleased them from the beautifully phrased and romantic Book of Songs.

As a result, Xin Er named her two maids Jianjia and Handan. Shengsheng, following the solar terms, named her two maids Guyu and Bailu.

The four maids thanked them for the favor, and also knew which mistresses they would serve from now on. These four had been specifically chosen by Mo Yan to be two years younger than Zhenzhen and Shengsheng. Since it was unlikely Xin Er and Shengsheng would marry into impoverished families, these four were sure to accompany them to their husbands’ homes as part of the dowry, becoming their right and left hands.

Once Xin Er and Shengsheng were settled in their marital homes, the four maids would also be getting older, just in time to be sent out to marry, so no one’s prospects would be hindered.