After leaving from the backyard of the other courtyard, Bai Jinli took Xiangming and the others back to the small courtyard next to the tea garden.

At this time, the big guys have already gone to the tea garden to get busy.

Now that it's almost April, she has learned that the Longjing in the tea garden can be picked during the Qingming to Guyu period.

After all, there are not many days left before picking tea leaves, so there is still a lot of work in the tea garden.

Of course, this is also a good thing for Bai Jinli.

After the spring tea is picked, she can just change the tea garden to the way she wants.

As for the picked spring tea, it can also be sold as in previous years, and it does not affect others.

Sitting in the courtyard basking in the sun, Bai Jinli called Liu Luo out and asked her.

"During the time I was away, did anyone come over and recommend themselves as stewards?"

"Owner, no. After resting for a while, everyone went to work in the tea garden. Liu Luo shook her head.

"Oh. It seems that the steward still has to go outside to recruit ah! Bai Jinli couldn't help but sigh lightly.

"If the owner needs someone to manage the manor, the small one can recommend one." Liu Luo said tentatively.

"Oh? Who? ”

"The owner, there was a person named Xu Bocai in the tea garden before, and he used to be an old man in the Shilang Mansion who was responsible for purchasing goods. is righteous and knows proportion, because of his beautiful work, he has been appreciated by the waiter.

was originally going to be promoted to deputy butler, but because of this incident, he was jealous of the original housekeeper in the Shilang Mansion, he did not take precautions in time, and after being framed by the housekeeper for corruption and theft, he broke his leg, and was chopped off the little finger of his right hand, and sent to the manor.

Steward Zhao disliked him for having a broken leg and couldn't work, so he kept throwing him at the back of this yard and keeping him in captivity like a dog, and didn't let him die. The people in the manor looked at him pitifully, and would visit him from time to time, and in return, he taught everyone some basic common sense of buying and selling.

The owner, although Uncle Xu has suffered from these and has become a wasted person, his ability is still there, definitely stronger than Zhao's ability to manage affairs, and he will never betray his master, the owner may wish to consider him. ”

Hearing Liu Luo say this, Bai Jinli was a little interested in the person Xu Bocai in her mouth.

After verification, Liu Luo's words are still relatively reliable, and there is no suspicion of adding oil and vinegar.

Since she can say this, it means that Xu Bocai is really talented.

And they were all bullied like this, and they didn't give up, which is also admirable.

"Let's go see him in the backyard."

"Boss, over here, the little one will take you over." When Liu Luo heard this, she hurriedly took Bai Jinli to the backyard.

This small courtyard is far worse than the side courtyard, and the backyard is also very simple.

When Liu Luo took Bai Jinli to the front of a simple shed in the backyard, she spoke.

"Uncle Xu, are you there? The new master has come to see you. ”

Her voice fell, and the sound of iron cables colliding was heard inside, followed by an old man with a little peace in his voice.

"A new master? Liu Luo girl, there is a new master in the manor? ”

After Bai Jinli looked at the narrow and simple shed, she gave Erhuo a look and spoke: "Erhuo, go open the door and let the people inside." ”

"Yes."

Erhuo walked over, unloaded the wooden door outside the shed in three or two strokes, and took out a thin piece of something from his bosom and pounded it on the iron chain.

After a while, the chain that locked Xu Bocai clicked, and the locked Xu Bocai was finally free.

"You're the new master, aren't you? The villain Xu Bocai thanked the new master. ”

As soon as he was freed, Xu Bocai's whole person was a little in tears.

"Well, Panzi, take him down to wash and change his clothes first, and then take him to the front yard to see me." Bai Jinli nodded and spoke.

"Yes, ma'am."

Glancing at the dilapidated and simple shed again, a trace of anger flashed in Bai Jinli's eyes.

Very good, she made another note for Steward Zhao.

A good man had to lock him in a dirty and dilapidated cowshed, and he also dug a hole next to the cowshed to deliver food.

This Uncle Xu can endure until now, and he is really strong-hearted.

"Erhuo, you have to find a way to sprinkle this medicinal powder on Steward Zhao, it's best not to let anyone find out."

After Bai Jinli finished speaking, she handed a small medicine bottle to Erhuo's hand.

"Yes, master." Erhuo took it and turned around and left.

Bai Jinli returned to the courtyard and sat down, and didn't wait long before Erhuo came back after finishing his business.

Not only did he quietly sprinkle those medicinal powders on Steward Zhao, but he also brought over a few people who were clamoring to see Bai Jinli.

Among those people, the leader is Zhao Rui.

Because Bai Jinli told Steward Zhao and Zhao Fu that they wanted Zhao Rui to be in charge, Zhao Fu was naturally uncomfortable in his heart, so he immediately went to trouble Zhao Rui.

When Bai Jinli chose Zhao Rui, she naturally considered it, knowing that he was the most demagogic among the people around Steward Zhao.

So when Zhao Fu went to Zhao Rui to settle the score, and beat him up severely, told him not to be delusional, and threatened his family to leave, Zhao Rui was greedy in his heart, and he was extremely resentful of Zhao Fu.

Unwillingly, he went to find a few other people who were often in contact with him, and used his interests to persuade them to defect to identify Zhao Fu and Zhao to manage them.

The reason why these people around Steward Zhao will do things for him is nothing more than because everyone has been controlled by him all these years and can't turn over at all, and Steward Zhao uses his family to oppress and threaten them.

While enjoying the pleasure of bullying others, they hated the oppression of Steward Zhao and Zhao Fu.

Now that he learned that the new master was going to rectify Zhao Steward, after being brainwashed and bewitched by Zhao Rui, he immediately stood on Zhao Rui's side.

So, Zhao Rui took them to Bai Jinli to surrender.

Bai Jinli looked at Zhao Rui and the others standing in front of her, and asked them, "I heard that you want to see me, what is the matter?" ”

"New master, we are willing to tell the secret of Steward Zhao, and obey your orders."

"Is that true? How can I trust you? Bai Jinli asked rhetorically.

"New master, this is absolutely true, in fact, over the years, we also feel that Steward Zhao and Zhao Fu have acted extremely excessively, and they didn't say it before, but they were pinched by him." Zhao Rui explained.

"In that case, why dare you confront him now?"

"New master, after we went back, we thought about it carefully, and felt that we couldn't let Zhao manage them to continue to do evil and harm the manor.

As long as we can help you bring Steward Zhao to justice, then our family will no longer be in danger, which is actually a good thing for us. Zhao Rui spoke.

"Well, you're really a smart person, and I'm not wrong." Bai Jinli opened her mouth to praise him.

Hearing Bai Jinli praise him so obviously, Zhao Rui suddenly became a little flustered.

See, the new master really wanted him to be in charge because of his outstanding ability.

For the sake of this position of steward, he will definitely cooperate with the new master, as long as the steward Zhao and their father and son are pulled down, the position of steward will be his.

"Thank you for the compliment, the new master wants the little one to do it, just ask." Zhao Rui suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and asked.

"I want me to believe in you completely, I hope you can show some sincerity, and it's best to show me some of the things on Zhao Fu's body." Bai Jinli said.

"This ...... The little one knows, the new master can rest assured, and the little one will do it. Zhao Rui thought for a few seconds, and then left with someone.

When those people left, Xiao Chiwang opened his mouth and asked: "Sister-in-law, it turns out that your so-called troubles are deliberately stirring up trouble, so that they can eat dogs!" ”

"Pretty much. Xiao Chiwang, your task is coming, I want you to follow them and help them when appropriate. ”

"Okay, no problem." After Xiao Chiwang heard this task, a strange excitement flashed in his eyes.

After Xiao Chiwang left, Pan Zi appeared in front of her with Xu Bocai, who had finished washing.

Xu Bocai's legs had been discounted before, so he couldn't stand, so after Pan Zi carried him over, he put him on a stool with a backrest on the side.

After he saw Bai Jinli, he immediately struggled to get up and kneel down to thank Bai Jinli, but was stopped by Bai Jinli.

Bai Jinli glanced at Xu Bocai, this person's temples were already a little pale, and some folds appeared on his face, and he was skinny, but the whole person looked like a clever and kind person, and he was not disappointed in life.

"Listen to Liu Luo, you used to be the little steward in Zhao Shilang's mansion, how old are you now?"

"If you go back to the owner, the old slave will be forty and three this year."

"Hmm. Take a look at this ledger, what's the problem? Bai Jinli nodded and handed him one of the ledgers found by the fire.

After Xu Bocai turned a few pages, he raised his head and said: "Owner, there is a problem with the record in this ledger. ”

"Huh?"

Although the old slave didn't know the specific matters in the tea garden, he guessed that most of the pest removal and pruning in the tea garden only needed people to complete, and most of the people in the tea garden were long-term workers, and their wages did not add up to so much silver.

There is also tea picking and tea selling here, there is obviously something wrong, here ......"

After Xu Bocai pointed out the problems in the account book, Bai Jinli asked him a few questions about how to deal with people in business, deal with tricky customers, how to manage his subordinates, and coordinate the relationship between them.

Although Xu Bocai's answer was not perfect, it was reasonable, not too pedantic, and took the overall situation into account.

Bai Jinli was quite satisfied with his answer.

It seems that the person recommended by Liu Luo really has some ability and ability, and he is indeed qualified for the position of steward.

"Uncle Xu, I plan to let you manage the manor after dealing with Steward Zhao, what is your opinion?" Bai Jinli asked him.

"I said it before, let Liu Luo tell you."

"Yes, host." Liu Luo nodded, repeating the benefits that Bai Jinli had said in front of everyone before.

After listening, a trace of disbelief and hesitation flashed on Xu Bocai's face.

"Owner, I'm a wasted person, how can I be worthy of this big responsibility?"

Xu Bocai was actually a little tempted, but when he thought of his physical condition, he was a little unconfident.