The second steward of the mansion knelt in front of Huo Xi, not knowing how to reply.
Aunt Jun asked the stewards to come to Mrs. Shizi to ask the reason. Several stewards were either ill or had something to do and couldn't get away, so they helped him over.
The second manager felt extremely regretful, why did he make this trip?
"Back to Madam, the few caretakers who were sent to the east side house have no jobs now. They are crying and begging. There are no other vacancies in the house for a while. I don't know how to arrange them. Why not let them go back to the east side?
Just be the doorman."
He raised his eyes and glanced at Huo Xi. Seeing that she was silent, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"In addition... In addition, Aunt Jun said that there are many stoves in the big kitchen. There are not many people in the big house, so it is against the rules to occupy a big stove by yourself. If the kitchen manager is not doing things well, he will just give him a beating. If, if everyone
If they all rely on the big room, it will be a mess. From now on, there will be no... control over the affairs of the mansion."
After hearing this, Vanilla was displeased and scolded: "When we were treated unfairly before, why didn't we see anyone in charge to deal with it? We were left to eat the leftovers and couldn't even get out! We had to look at the cards and conduct an interrogation.
, even the things we bought from outside have to be searched for a long time, and the flower cakes have to be crushed, thinking that we are hiding poison! Is this the prosecutor's office? We want to interrogate prisoners? "
The second steward's forehead was covered with white hair and sweat: "It's all the people below who did the wrong job! We have already reprimanded them, and this will never happen again." He promised repeatedly.
"Hey, who believes you? As soon as we entered the mansion, you seemed to have forgotten us. You didn't even issue us a certificate. This happened once, and now it's coming again? The Duke's Mansion in the capital is not like this. Look.
The wrong person is in charge of Zhongfu. He can’t even take charge of the servants, so why don’t we replace him with someone else!”
The second manager didn't dare to respond to this.
How dare he respond to Aunt Jun's incompetence in running the government?
If these things were to spread to the ears of outsiders, saying that the big house occupied the east side door, sent guards to guard it, and sent people to occupy the kitchen stove, the outsiders might not think how the Mu family would laugh at it.
When the time comes, the Duke will get angry and reprimand Aunt Jun for her poor stewardship, but people like them will not be left behind.
He didn't want to lose his job. Where else in Yunnan could he find such a good job?
Huo Xi also didn't want to embarrass the servants.
He said to the second steward: "The east side gate is close to my big house. It's more convenient for us to go through the east side gate than the main door. We won't take people back. As for the original few gatekeepers, Mu's house is so big.
If there are no vacancies in the errands inside and there are not many properties outside, how can it be difficult to arrange for a few women?"
Can you be comfortable at home while working outside?
When Mrs. Shizi said this, she was unwilling to abandon Dongpianmen?
Then I heard Mrs. Shizi say: "As for the big kitchen, if there is not enough stove, Aunt Jun doesn't know what to do. Why don't I go to the Duke's house and move the stove to the courtyard of our big house, or take a look at the house?"
Is there any open space or yard where I can build a kitchen just for my big house?"
It was because she was afraid that the matter would spread to the ears of the Duke, that Aunt Jun asked them to make this trip to persuade the Crown Prince's wife to return.
Why do you have to go to the Duke of Guo to talk about this?
The second steward hurriedly tried to dissuade her: "How can I bother Madam Shizi with such a small matter? Although there is a separate stove, the portions cooked in the large kitchen are small, so it is not a big problem for the time being."
"Isn't it a big problem?" Huo Xi smiled.
"Actually, we have a lot of guards in our big house. One stove is actually not enough. When cooking, we can't cook vegetables and soup at the same time. When the rice is done, the dishes have to be cooked one by one, which is time-consuming and troublesome. If not, I would still go to the Duke of Guo.
Let's go over there and see how things are going to be handled. Otherwise, let the servants use my and the prince's small kitchen."
How does this work?
If the master and servants share the same kitchen, wouldn't it make people laugh to death if word spread?
"Don't worry, Madam, I will take good care of the big kitchen, and they will not dare to take advantage of it. If something goes wrong again, I will go to the Duke of Guo to apologize myself!"
After a while, Huo Xicai nodded, "Okay. I just trust the second steward this time. Let the kitchen steward make arrangements for the kitchen. It can't be said that the servants of the Duke of Guo have no food to eat, right?"
"Yes, Madam, don't worry. Such a thing will never happen again." I felt that the Crown Prince's wife was quite easy to talk to, "Then, the matter about Dongpianmen..."
"Dongpianmen? Does anyone else want to use Dongpianmen? My eldest brother helps with the doorman. He does a lot of work and doesn't get an extra monthly salary. What's the problem?"
Uh...what's the problem? He couldn't say there was any problem.
Things didn't make sense, so the second manager had to leave in despair.
Aunt Jun was so angry that she smashed everything in the room.
"This bitch is dissatisfied with the fact that I hold the favor in my hand and is fighting against me!" She also sent guards to guard the east side door! Does it look like she is the eldest daughter of the family?
I wanted to take control of the big house, but I didn't expect to be very angry.
The big house has a special door for entry and exit, and even the quotas are paid in silver, and the big house sends people to buy them! He also buys cooks to help cook and put them in the big kitchen, taking care of the status and deeds of these people!
She originally wanted to make a fuss about food, but now she couldn't do it.
What makes Aunt Jun angry is still to come.
The banknotes she sent to Jun's house were all spent within a few days. Mr. Jun also knew that he would ask her for money again, but it was hard to ask, so he said he would sell his property in exchange for money.
How come it's to the point of selling it for money? Jun doesn't agree.
As soon as the property is sold, others will know that Jun's business has suffered setbacks. Then business partners will no longer choose Jun, and it will only be more difficult for Jun.
"How about exchanging some secret wealth for money?" he suggested.
But how can the Jun family have any secret industry? In recent years, relying on Aunt Jun, mother and son, the whole family and clan members have kept a high profile outside, for fear that others would not know that their family has a big business, so how can it have any secret industry.
Mr. Jun frowned for a long time, "Then we can only sell Brown's shares in the jade mine."
She didn't say to sell it to others, but just asked Aunt Jun, "My family owns 30% of the shares. Instead of benefiting others, why don't you let Zhan'er provide the money to buy it back?"
Jun was shocked, "I spent a lot of money to buy Brown's jade mine before!" Thirty percent? How could Zhan'er get so much money at once?
Nowadays, they live in the mansion without dividing their families. The men in the mansion do have some properties, but they are all managed by special shopkeepers. Most of the profits are handed over to the public servants. The masters and young masters just get some dividends every year.
Otherwise, why would she and Zhan'er want to secretly accumulate some property? And also want to have their own manpower?
"Dad, you know your grandson's situation. When he bought the jade mine, our mother and son spent almost all the money we saved. Now he wants to recruit some people, but he can't get the money."
Seeing Aunt Jun calling her poor, Mrs. Jun was a little dissatisfied.
Aunt Jun hurriedly comforted her, "Dad, please relax. There is so much inventory in the shop, as long as you sell it, you will get money."
Seeing that Aunt Jun didn't mention giving any more money or exchanging the money for dry shares, Mrs. Jun had no choice but to go back and find another way.
On the other hand, Huo Xi soon learned the news and secretly sent someone to contact Jun Ruoxu.