By the next day, they wasted no time working on the estate. The main house was cleared first, then the stable, and the smaller buildings near the wall. They replaced the basic rotten boards with what they could, while throwing out furniture that couldn't be reused.
Anything that they could keep or resell, they would do so to save money.
It was hard work, but with the combined efforts of herself and the slaves, they were able to wrap up the first day of work by noon.
Of course, it wasn't complete, as many things needed to be done, such as the roof still needing proper repairs, the walls, and the rooms smelled of dust and old wood, but it was livable. Later, she could hire workers to fix the main things, but she didn't have the funds yet.
Once the basic cleaning was done, Morena gathered the seven in the backyard.
