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Having said that, she gestured for the little girls to introduce themselves one by one.

The maidens stood in two rows, the first to speak being a round-faced little girl, who first gave a polite bow and then said, "Servant Girl Yin Xing greets all the young ladies."

Next was a pointed-chin maiden, who was particularly fond of smiling, "Servant Girl Mu Dan greets all the young ladies."

"Servant Girl Lian Qiao greets all the young ladies."

"Servant Girl..."

Once the maidens had each announced their origins, Lin Yuan smiled slightly and looked at Lin Wei and the others, "Who wants to choose first?"

Xiao Linshuang sprang from her chair before she even spoke, but Lin Wei had already caught her and said to Lin Yuan, "Big sister, you pick first."

Understanding Lin Wei’s intention, Lin Yuan smiled, "There are so many people here. You pick first. Choose two each to attend you. I see they are all very clever and agile. Just pick whoever you find appealing."

With that said, Lin Wei no longer insisted and let go of Xiao Linshuang’s hand, "Little sister, you pick first. I haven’t decided yet."

Xiao Linshuang giggled, "Do I even need to think? I have my eyes set on Du Ruo and Lian Qiao already. I’m a physician, after all. Having flowers by my side doesn’t fit the image, but having herbs is more comfortable."

It turned out this little maiden was captivated by their names.

Lady Liu was amused by her quirky little daughter and scolded her playfully, "What herbs? That’s impolite."

Xiao Linshuang stuck out her tongue, and pulling the two girls she had chosen forward, she said earnestly, raising her little head, "Alright, from now on you two are my servant girls. I don’t need you to serve me in any special way.

I have grown up; I can dress, eat, and bathe myself.

You two will just help me organize and prepare my medicinal herbs. "

Organizing medicinal herbs, preparing medicine?

Du Ruo and Lian Qiao looked at each other in dismay. Although their names were inspired by herbs, they knew nothing about medicinal principles.

Seeing the expression on their faces, Xiao Linshuang was dumbfounded, "You, you don’t understand medical principles, do you?"

When she saw them nodding shyly, Xiao Linshuang slapped her forehead and sighed exasperatedly, "Oh dear, why are you bullying me like this?"

This little act instantly made everyone else burst into laughter, and only Lao Fan was particularly smug, his beard curling up as he chuckled, "Little rascal, don’t think you can be lazy just because you have servant girls.

If you fail to complete the tasks I assign, your servant girls will be punished along with you! "

"Master." Knowing she couldn’t rely on the servant girls, Xiao Linshuang immediately put on an extremely flattering smile towards Lao Fan, making him even more amused.

Du Ruo and Lian Qiao exchanged worried glances. Would the young miss disown them because of this?

Perhaps noticing their concern, Lin Yuan smiled and said to Xiao Linshuang, "I think these two are quite suitable. No changing allowed."

Xiao Linshuang lifted her chin, "When did I say I wanted to change? Not understanding medical principles is no issue. Didn’t I also start without any knowledge? They can learn."

Saying so, she looked towards Du Ruo and Lian Qiao, chuckling in a way that made them nervously swallow.

After the youngest finished choosing, Lin Yuan turned to Lin Wei and Xiao He, "It’s your turn to pick."

Xiao He was a bit startled, stammering, "Me? Can I also choose a servant girl?"

Lin Yuan smiled, "Of course. You’re my disciple, just like them."

Xiao He was a bit excited. It didn’t matter whether she had servant girls, but realizing that Lin Yuan considered her equal to her sisters was most thrilling for her.

Lin Wei and Xiao He picked together. They had no special requests, simply wanting smart maids who were loyal and did not take advantage of others.

Lin Wei loved embroidery and naturally fancied names associated with flowers, hence she chose two girls named Shi Liu and Mu Dan.

Lin Yuan glanced at the two. While Mu Dan was rather plain, Shi Liu struck her as a capable girl. Lin Wei was innately gentle and frail; if Shi Liu was genuinely protective, it was fine, but if she turned out deceptive, wouldn’t she oppress Lin Wei endlessly?

Princess Anle also recognized Lin Yuan’s concern.

She adored each of the Lin family daughters, the eldest clever and agile, set to be her future daughter-in-law, leaving no room for complaint.

The youngest was innocent and lively, while the middle daughter was as gentle and quiet as Tian Hui, a fine confidante for heartfelt conversations.

"Shi Liu, Mu Dan." Princess Anle’s expression turned stern as she instructed, "You two, one clever and the other fiery, I believe the second daughter chose you to be her attendants because she values you. Henceforth, serve the second daughter with all your heart, and should I hear you’ve used your background from the General Mansion to oppress others, don’t blame me for disregarding past affection. "

Princess Anle’s words were perhaps the most serious spoken that day. Shi Liu and Mu Dan both kneeled and respectfully bowed, saying in unison, "Servants will heed the princess’s instructions."

Xia Zheng suddenly leaned close to Lin Yuan, his tone teasing, "Mom really thinks highly of you all. She never calls herself ’the palace’ at home and doesn’t put on princess airs. Look, for your sake, she’s starting now."

Lin Yuan’s expression darkened momentarily. This guy, daring to say his own mother was putting on airs! But being especially favored by Princess Anle still pleased Lin Yuan.

After Lin Wei had chosen, Xiao He also picked two, named Ding Xiang and Agarwood. She even joked, "I hope the meals I cook can be as fragrant as when big sister cooks."

Xia Zheng chuckled, nudging Lin Yuan, "Your little disciple is quite amusing!"

Lin Yuan proudly lifted her chin, naturally her chosen disciple was extraordinary.

Having made their selections, Lin Yuan casually chose two as well, named Shui Xian and Yin Xing. She had no particular demands for the servant girls, just that they be appealing to her. Besides, these people were all brought by Princess Anle, so surely there would be no issues.

After everyone had picked their servant girls, the remaining ones were assigned to various courtyards to manage various chores. Of course, aside from them, Princess Anle had brought many more people for temporary use, like those for rough work in the garden, cooking in the kitchen.

Of course, they would surely need many other people in the future, but they could fill those roles gradually once Lin Yuan and the others settled in.