Mr. Yao asked, "Have the servants living outside been investigated?"
Chief Manager Cao immediately replied, "Our household has a rule that anyone working here must live on the premises. If they need to go out or take leave, they must register. Some of those who reach the age to marry and have children are sent to the estate, and if they want to return to work here after having children, they must adhere to the household rules."
After all, servants are just ordinary people. Letting them live outside might lead to numerous issues, which could adversely affect the masters.
It's easier to manage them by keeping them within the compound.
Many large families in the Western Capital handle it the same way.
Xu Jing looked at Mr. Yao and said, "Earlier, the people from the government office said they already questioned Xu San Niang, and she was very sure that she didn't disclose much while she was at the Xu Family, right?"
