Tong Xiyu silently followed the two people, all the way to the side room of Zhui Garden, where Nanny Qian was already standing with a dark, thin midwife. When they saw Xiqiu coming over, Nanny Lai smiled and said, "I brought twenty here, all carefully selected. The three young ladies can take a look first. If satisfied, we can keep them; if not, we can have them bring more tomorrow... The servant women are also inside, and the young ladies are welcome to have a look."
The midwife standing behind Nanny Lai nodded and bowed cheerfully, "Yes, yes! If you're not satisfied, there are many more on my side, we'll bring them tomorrow." Xiqiu nodded without saying a word, entered the courtyard with Tong Xiyan and Tong Xiyu. Indeed, there were two rows lined up in the courtyard. In front were twenty girls of varying heights, ages ranging from seven or eight to their teens, all dark-skinned, skinny, and looking fearful. Behind them were twenty older servant women.
