Chapter XVII: Punishment of subordinates
In the early morning of the next day, Zhu Nian got up early again. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Cai Ning and Fu Yue waited for Zhu Nian to finish washing, and Cai Ning combed Zhu Nian's hair with clouds.
After breakfast, Zhu Nian took Fuyue out of the bamboo garden, leaving Cai Ning to guard in the courtyard.
He Dachuan originally wanted to follow, but Zhu Nian felt that it was enough to have Fuyue alone, and it was not good to always let a big man follow behind.
So Zhu Nian asked He Dachuan to do what he was told to do that night.
Zhu Nian took Fuyue to the account room.
There is only one man surnamed Zhang guarding the bookkeeper, he is Tang Lihui's apprentice, and he was sent to be the bookkeeper.
After an afternoon and evening, Zhu Nian returned to Zhufu, and the news of being the eldest lady had spread to all corners of Zhufu.
So when Xiao Zhang saw Zhu Nian walk in, he changed his indifferent face and greeted Zhu Nian with a groveling smile.
"Yo, Miss, why are you here?" Xiao Zhang greeted Zhu Nian.
"What else can I do when I come to the bookkeeper, I'll bring up some money. Zhu Nian said.
After hearing what Zhu Nian said, Xiao Zhang looked embarrassed: "This..."
"Miss, it's not that I don't give you silver, it's really unruly!" Xiao Zhang said.
"Oh, my dignified Miss Zhufu, you should tell me, why is it not proper for me to mention some silver?" Zhu Nian asked rhetorically.
"Back to the eldest lady, this Zhu Mansion has always been under the control of the lady, and any entry and exit of the account needs her consent, although you are the eldest lady, I don't dare to rashly mention the silver to you. Xiao Zhang said cautiously.
He glanced at Zhu Nian lightly, and then asked, "I don't know... Miss, have you said hello to Madame in advance when you came to withdraw the silver?"
Zhu Nian didn't answer Xiao Zhang's question, but slowly paced to the table where the ledger was placed, and stretched out his hand to let his index finger lightly run across the ledger.
"It turns out that I have to apply to my wife for money!" Zhu Nian said.
"Exactly. Xiao Zhang didn't hear the unkindness in Zhu Nian's tone, and replied seriously: "So please ask the eldest lady to ask Madame." ”
"Bold minion!" Fu Yue couldn't stand it, it was clear that Miss was the master of this family, and these subordinates dared to snub Miss so much.
It's so grinding and chirping to mention silver!
"Xiao Zhang, Miss is the master of this family, how can you be so snub to Miss!" Fuyue said.
"Fuyue, pay attention to our image. Zhu Nian said with a smile.
I don't know why, Xiao Zhang looked at Zhu Nian's smile at this time, and always felt a little creepy.
"Xiao Zhang, let me ask you, what year are you from Zhu Mansion?" asked Zhu Nian.
"Back... Miss Hui, I was recruited to Zhufu by Steward Tang the winter before last. ”
"Oh~" Zhu Nian said, "Then I really don't blame you, there are some things that Madame and Steward Tang may not have made clear to you." ”
Zhu Nian knew that Steward Tang was Tao's distant cousin.
"Miss, I don't understand what you mean. Xiao Zhang said.
"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll talk to you. Zhu Nian chuckled, "I, Zhu Xinnian, am the master of Zhu Mansion!"
Xiao Zhang was very surprised, because the Zhu Mansion has always been the power of the Tao family, and since he came to the Zhu Mansion, he has never seen the eldest lady show up.
"When my father died, he left the Zhu Mansion to me, but because I was still young and needed someone to take care of me, my father asked my wife to stay and take care of me. Zhu Nian said.
"If you don't believe it, you can ask Madame, we will confront you face to face, or, whose name is written in this title deed, you can find it in the government. ”
"This ......" Xiao Zhang never thought that the original Zhu Mansion was Zhu Xin's mind, but after listening to Zhu Nian's words, he already believed it a little.
Besides, as soon as the eldest lady returned to Zhufu, she occupied the second lady's bamboo garden, and the lady didn't say anything, it seemed that she was really a little weak-hearted.
"Miss, how much silver do you want to mention?" After thinking about it, Xiao Zhang's attitude changed very quickly.
"Give me five taels of silver first. Zhu Nian smiled, this Xiao Zhang is a good-eyed person.
"Five taels of silver!?" Xiao Zhang exclaimed.
"What, do you have an opinion?"
"No... No, I'll get it for you. After saying that, Xiao Zhang went to the inner room to fetch the silver.
After taking the silver, Zhu Nian instructed Fuyue again: "Fuyue, you go to Steward Tang, tell him that I have something to say, and ask him to gather all the subordinates into the hall and wait." ”
"What if he doesn't listen to me?" asked Fuyue.
"Then let him roll up and leave!" Zhu Nian said calmly, she believed that Steward Tang would not be stupid enough to disobey her now.
"Yes, Miss!" Fuyue turned and walked out of the accounting room.
Zhu Nian glanced at Xiao Zhang again, and also turned around and went out.
"Miss, go slowly!" Xiao Zhang Gong sent Zhu Nian.
After Zhu Nian walked out of the account room, he did not go directly to the lobby, but leisurely wandered around the house.
As she walked, she suddenly heard the terrible screams of someone not far away.
"Ahh
Zhu Nian frowned and walked towards the voice.
She stopped in front of the door of Dexin Garden, and the voice came from this courtyard.
The door of Dexin Garden was hidden, and Zhu Nian gently pushed the door open and walked in.
The sight in front of her made her eyes widen and her anger soared into her heart.
It was Mama Xu who spoke for her yesterday.
At this time, she was lying on a long bench, her back and ass were already covered with blood.
Mama Xu was surrounded by two younger maids, who held sticks with thick arms in their hands, and hit Mama Xu one after another, and the force was not small.
"Stop!" Zhu Nian said to stop.
The two maids were startled by the sudden sound of blocking, and they both stopped their movements and looked at Zhu Nian.
"Miss. The two saluted.
Mama Xu was already very weak, she was very surprised when she heard the two maids shouting "Miss", but she didn't have the strength to move anymore.
"What are you doing! If you continue to fight like this, will you still have a life!?" Zhu Nian scolded.
"Miss Hui, these are all Madame's meanings, and we all follow Madame's orders. One of the girls explained.
Zhu Nian looked at Mama Xu very distressed, she didn't expect Tao to be so vicious, and she didn't let Mama Xu go.
It was her negligence that affected Mama Xu.
"Then you can go now. Zhu Nian said to the two maids.
"But... Mama Xu still has six boards to finish. A girl said without fear of death.
Zhu Nian was furious, these subordinates didn't take her seriously, and they only listened to Tao's orders.
Zhu Xinnian, what have you done before!
Originally, she summoned people just to reaffirm her identity and status, but she didn't expect that this moment would make her so confused.
No one takes her seriously, so she has to give these subordinates a little look to set an example.
"I'm the eldest lady, don't you listen to my words?" Zhu Nian endured his anger.
"It's... But Madame...... "The two maids were a little hesitant.
"Why don't I give up the position of eldest lady to the two of you?" Zhu Nian narrowed her eyes, she was about to get angry.
"No, no, no, the slave knows it's wrong, the slave knows it's wrong!" The two maids instantly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to admit their mistakes.
The aura that Zhu Nian exuded at this moment made them shudder.
"Get out!!" Zhu Nian roared.
The two maids were taken aback by Zhu Nian's rage, and trembled all over.
"Why don't you get out of here?" Zhu Nian was impatient, she just wanted to take a quick look at Mama Xu's injuries.
The two maids didn't dare to linger any longer, and quickly ran out of Dexin Garden with their heads down.
Seeing the two maids running away, Zhu Nian changed her distressed expression, half-squatted beside Mama Xu, and called her softly: "Mama Xu, how are you?"
Mama Xu opened her eyes with great effort and turned her head to Zhu Nian: "I'm fine, Miss Xie saved me." ”
Zhu Nian suddenly had an urge to cry, it was she who hurt Mama Xu: "Mama Xu, I'm sorry, I caused you to be so seriously injured." ”
"The slave is fine, the slave is really happy to see the young lady become stronger. Mama Xu comforted Zhu Nian.
"Mama Xu, don't speak, I'll help you to rest in the bamboo garden. Zhu Nian stood up, gently helped Mama Xu up, and took her in his arms.
Halfway down the road, Zhu Nian ran into Fuyue, who came in a hurry.
Fuyue saw her own lady helping Mama Xu, who was seriously injured, and hurriedly ran over to help.
She took Mama Xu and said to Zhu Nian: "Miss, everyone has been found." ”
"Well, then you help me help Mama Xu to the bamboo garden, let Cai Ning invite a doctor to take a look, and then you rush to the lobby to find me." Zhu Nian commanded.
"Yes, Miss. ”
Then the two parted ways, Zhu Nian went to the lobby, and Fuyue took Mama Xu back to Zhuyuan.
When Zhu Nian arrived in the hall, the room was noisy, and the people were talking about it, not knowing what Zhu Nian was looking for them to do.
Zhu Nian walked to the main seat and stood, and the subordinates stopped their mouths when they saw her, bowing their heads respectfully and waiting for Zhu Nian to speak.
But except for one person, Steward Tang secretly stared at Zhu Nian with a vicious gaze at this time.
Zhu Nian swept her gaze back and forth among the subordinates, and secretly exclaimed because of the number of subordinates, but she didn't miss Steward Tang's expression.
Zhu Nian hooked the corners of his lips contemptuously.
"I have called you here today to reaffirm my identity and status, lest any of you will not know about it in the future. ”
The people were puzzled, and they all looked at me, and I looked at you.
"In the past, the Zhu Mansion was taken care of by Mrs. and took care of all of your subordinates. But..."Zhu Nian looked at Steward Tang.
"Steward Tang, you come to tell them, who is the real master of Zhu Mansion?!"
Steward Tang's body was shocked, but he didn't expect Zhu Nian to provoke him.
After some ideological struggle, Steward Tang finally spoke: "If you go back to the eldest lady, it's you." ”
"Huh?"
"Why, what is that lady here?"
"Didn't she be kicked out of the house by Madame?"
Hearing Steward Tang's answer, the subordinates were all surprised, and began to whisper and discuss.
Steward Tang glared at Zhu Nian with resentful eyes.
As if he hadn't seen it, Zhu Nian continued: "A large number of you have only entered the mansion in the past three years, so you don't know. ”
The people stopped talking and waited to hear Zhu Nian's next words.
"My father made a will when he was dying, leaving Zhu Mansion and Tianxiang Pavilion to me. But I was still young, so my lord left his wife in the house to take care of me until I got married. I have been ignorant all these years, and I don't know how to come back and share it for my wife. ”
The people didn't know that Master Zhu actually left the Zhu Mansion to the eldest lady, but they only knew that the eldest lady was kicked out of the Zhu Mansion by the lady.
So they now understand that the eldest lady is back to fight for the family property.
At this time, Fuyue had already sent Mama Xu back, and stood behind Zhu Nian silently.
After Zhu Nian saw Fuyue, he spoke again: "The country has national laws, and the family has family rules, if any of you commit a crime under my nose, I will not spare it!"
Zhu Nian was looking for something in the crowd, and then locked his eyes on the two maids who had just beaten Mama Xu in Dexin Garden.
"You two, what's your name?"
Seeing Zhu Nian asking herself, the two maids hurriedly came out of the crowd and knelt on the ground.
Although they didn't know what Zhu Nian was going to do next, they were scared when they remembered Zhu Nian's angry appearance in Dexin Garden.
"Back to the eldest lady, the slave and maid Tsing Yi. ”
"Slave Liuli. ”
"Oh~ Tsing Yi, Liuli. Zhu Nian's face was expressionless, and then asked, "What are you doing now?"
"Miss Hui, the two of us are second-class maids in Madame's yard. "It was Yahuan Tsing Yi who spoke.
"Second-class maid?" Zhu Nian suddenly laughed, "Then you don't have to go to the lady's room to do things in the future, just go to the cocoon room to be a rough girl." ”
"What?" the two exclaimed in unison, and then Liuli said, "Miss, what mistake did we make to be punished to be a rough girl in the Huanyi room!?"
If you are driven there, you have to wash the dirty clothes sent all year round, and in summer it is better to say, that is, tired, but in winter it is serious, and it is common for your hands to be frozen.
"What's wrong? Don't you know, you have to let me say it?" Zhu Nian said.
"If you commit a crime and confront your master, this is the end!" Zhu Nian raised his head and shouted loudly to the crowd.
"We are Madame's people, Miss, you can't just drive us away!" Tsing Yi grabbed the last straw, but touched Zhu Nian's scales.
"I didn't expect you to forget what I just said so quickly!" Zhu Nian squinted his eyes, looked at the two of them and said, "Who is the master of Zhu Mansion?"
"I now have the deed of sale for the two of you. To tell you the truth, I only punished you in the room for the sake of my wife's face, otherwise, I could have sold you, where to sell... Not necessarily!"
"I hope you can all remember what I said and do your part. Zhu Nian said this to everyone.
"Okay, there's nothing else to do, let's all disperse. Then Zhu Nian looked at the two kneeling on the ground: "Work hard in the Huanyi room, if you do a good job, maybe I will transfer you back again." ”
After speaking, Zhu Nian no longer cared about the people in the hall, and left here first, followed by Fu Yue.
Seeing that the eldest lady had left, everyone also dispersed, leaving Tsing Yi and Liuli to collapse to the ground in despair, bursting into tears.
Steward Tang stood in place and stared at Zhu Nian's back, his eyes projected a vicious and calculating gaze, and then he also left the hall.