Chapter Thirty-Three: The Taishi's Examination of the Honorable Envoys
Mrs. Liu, got off the sedan chair, glanced forward, and sighed: "It's really worth the trip, I don't see this scenery, but it's not a pity." ”
Steward Xu praised: "The old man's lucky stars shine high, and the sky favors him, the natural scenery is infinite; ”
The other servants didn't say much, and clapped their hands.
Liu Taishi patrolled along the land, admiring the pastoral scenery and watching the tenants and contractors work.
The butler was by his side, and he was busy before and after the saddle, and the servants did not dare to leave half a step.
I haven't walked around the farmland for a long time, and I haven't seen this idyllic scenery, which is fresh and rare; I have seen the workers working hard, all of them are full of energy, full of spirit, high morale, full of vitality, and they are full of joy and joy when they see it.
Mrs. Liu was satisfied, and Steward Xu and his servants were all happy, talking and laughing, and talking while walking.
The people who are doing this work, knowing that they are the masters of the house, are of course riveting, and they are working hard without a head or face. Where you feel tired, that is, tired, you can't rest at this time, you have more energy than usual, you have endless energy, and you only care about working with your brain.
Among them is Zhang Ronggui, young and vigorous, and very motivated.
When he saw that the old man had come to the field, all the people working were the same, and he thought alone: Although this old man came to inspect, he did not come to the crowd in the field. If you can't get close, you can't get his attention, and if you don't get attention, your efforts will be in vain and useless. The housekeeper doesn't introduce him, so he doesn't know who is who. It's just that I saw that person working hard, but I still didn't know his name. If you want to get his attention, you need to put some thought into it. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a pity to miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the gains outweigh the losses?
Thinking of these, Zhang Ronggui suddenly had a plan.
Zhang Ronggui put down the work at hand, plucked up the courage and strode forward.
Mrs. Liu, Steward Xu, and the servant saw someone walking towards them, stopped, and all set their eyes here.
Zhang Ronggui walked up to everyone, stood up, was not flustered, and saluted Mrs. Liu: "Villain Zhang Ronggui, please say hello to the master." ”
Taishi Liu was also baffled by the sudden move, first of all, he didn't know what Zhang Ronggui's subordinates were, and he didn't know why he boldly came to ask for anything, so he hurriedly looked at Steward Xu beside him, pointed and said, "This ......."
Besides, this Zhang Ronggui is indeed the lowest worker, and Steward Xu has never dealt with him, and he doesn't know him at all.
Steward Xu still understood, and hurriedly asked, "Zhang Ronggui, you don't work in the fields, what are you doing here?"
Zhang Ronggui said unhurriedly: "Lord Housekeeper, there is a matter, and I happened to be here by coincidence, so I happened to explain it clearly. ”
Steward Xu glanced at Mrs. Liu and said, "What's the matter?"
Zhang Ronggui saw that the time had come, and he also said in a straight voice: "A few days ago, the housekeeper sent someone to collect rent, but the villain procrastinated and delayed the time of the rent collector. The rent collector is afraid that something is in a hurry, so he will leave after collecting the rent. Afterwards, the villain made careful calculations before and after, but the villain was short of rent, so he chased out to find someone, and disappeared long ago. Today, it happens that the master is here, and the housekeeper is also here, so I have come to explain and make up the rent. ”
When Steward Xu heard this, he asked, "How much silver is missing?"
Zhang Ronggui said: "But it's not much, only seven cents." ”
Steward Xu said, "Then do you have any silver with you now?"
Zhang Ronggui said: "Bring it, it's all here." As he spoke, he took out the silver and handed it over.
Steward Xu pretended to be deep and said, "Okay, you hand over the silver and go back to work first." As for rent collection, I will find out about it and deal with it. ”
At this time, Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "Excuse me, exempt it." It's just seven pennies, no need. ”
Steward Xu said: "But ......"
Taishi Liu said: "Young man, go back first, forget about this matter, don't pursue it." ”
Hearing what Mrs. Liu said, Steward Xu hurriedly took over the words and said to Zhang Ronggui: "Don't hurry up and thank you, master." Get your money back and get back to work. ”
Zhang Ronggui nodded again and again and said, "Thank you, master, thank you, housekeeper." With that, he retreated.
Zhang Ronggui is satisfied, and the goal he envisioned has been achieved. Wouldn't it be a good thing not to lose a little bit and be familiar with your face. In the future, I am not afraid that I will not know myself, and maybe there will be something to think of myself.
Steward Xu is also in a very good mood, not to mention his majesty, but also to let the master see the conduct of the people working under him. It's not a big deal, but you can see the problem from the small things. If you have the opportunity in the future, it can also become a talking point.
This Mrs. Liu is also very happy in his heart. Not only did I come here to relax, but I also came to see my own field and the situation of the people who worked. All links are better than I expected, how can I not be happy. With this again, he also left an impression on this dignified, elegant-speaking, and energetic young man, and remembered this person.
Later, Mrs. Liu visited again accompanied by Steward Xu and the servants, and then went home.
On the way back, this Taishi Liu was also wondering: Could it be that the housekeeper deliberately arranged this play, let one person play it, so as to show his ability to govern and use people. But this matter was not arranged in advance, and it was a temporary decision, and the housekeeper did not leave him half a step before and after. It is not possible to have time to arrange in advance. Besides, as far as I knew, the butler and the young man did not know each other. How could he arrange for a person at the bottom to come out. Among them, the young man also said that there were some negligences in the rent collection arranged by the housekeeper, so he collected less rent, and if he deliberately arranged it like this, wouldn't it be a slap in the face.
After thinking about it, it is certain that it was not the housekeeper Xu who arranged all this. In this case, there is no need to pursue it further.
In short, Mrs. Liu was satisfied with this trip, and he was still very happy.
After a few days, there was an old man in the shop who was old and ineffective, so he told the old man to return to his hometown. As a result, there are few people in the shop, and there is an urgent need for additional personnel.
Steward Xu knew that the master was good at taking care of things, and he often asked about big and small things, so he still reported the situation to Taishi Liu to see who was more suitable to arrange for him.
When Taishi Liu learned of this, he also pondered before and after, thinking about the right candidate. I want to find someone who can be relied on, and I want to find a capable person, how can it be so easy.
Steward Xu also recommended a few people to him more or less, but he was not very satisfied. I had to meditate my own and find a candidate. It's definitely not okay to be alone, I'm afraid I can't take on the big responsibility, and the person recommended by the housekeeper is not satisfied, how can this be good. The worried Taishi Liu frowned all day long, sighing.
But no matter what, the matter is there, and we have to find a way to solve it.