"Someone from our Wu Family has also come over."
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Due to the servants from various residences coming in large numbers, some young ladies and gentlemen also followed. First, they wanted to show their face before Chu Suifeng, hoping to curry favor. Second, this was a command from Chu Suifeng, and they dared not disobey. Third, these ambitious young individuals wanted to learn something. Food is vital, especially in the Northern Land, and every residence has its farmland. If the harvest is fruitful, spending the silver would also be easier for them.
Despite their being forced to labor, Chu Suifeng was stingy and completely ignored their meals. The masters of the various residences also turned a blind eye, merely bringing meals onsite. Given the ample space available, they set up crude earth stoves using their pots. A pot of cooked rice and some fried meat sufficed to get by.