Chapter 46 - Audit of Accounts (1)
Wei Changjue just laughed, so he didn't care about his little wife's small actions, and finally he pushed all the side dishes in front of Lan Yi, and said softly: "You eat, I still have some things to do, I have to go to the study first, if there is anyone who can't deal with it, just ask someone to bring me a message, and I will rush over immediately." ”
Lan Yi nodded, and said, "You have official business, I will try not to bother you." ”
Wei Changjue swallowed the food in his mouth, took a sip of tea, rinsed the mouth bowl in Xiao Yanzi's hand next to him, and left a sentence after getting up, "There is no trouble between husband and wife, when you need me, you have to say, you know?" ”
Lan Yi smiled at him, "Okay, okay, I know, you go to the study, I'll clean up here, it's time to start." ”
Like last night, the housekeepers were all brought over by Mama Wan, they all held the account book in their hands, waiting outside the main hall, because Prince Gong's Mansion was repaired and the master moved in, it didn't take long for the account book to be not thick, Lan Yi asked Ning Fu to collect them one by one and look through them slowly.
Of course, these people were not allowed to leave, but could only stand in the courtyard and listen to the call at all times.
There is no incense in the house, only the freshly brewed tea exudes some faint aroma, but it makes people feel calm, at this moment the sun is gradually moving to the middle of the sky, an hour has passed, in addition to the sound of turning the book and planning the plate, only occasionally hear one or two sentences of Lan Yi's guidance to Ning Fu.
It was almost early noon, and the sun was shining, and it was hitting straight overhead. Mama Wan was still stable, and some of the housekeepers were already impatient, and they gathered together and said, "When is this going to go?" Our princess may not be able to understand those numbers, should the slaves and maids go in and explain to her? ”
Someone instigated Mama Wan, "You have been in charge of the house for so long, and you haven't seen any winds and waves in the palace, the princess has checked like this, she just doesn't trust you, you should go over at this time, help the princess look at the account books, if there is anything you don't understand, explain it to the princess, lest we all stay here and suffer." ”
Mama Wan glared, "I don't know how careful you are?" Aren't you just afraid that the princess will really find out something, everyone has to eat and hang together, and don't worry, the princess's temperament is capable, I have already inquired clearly here, and she can't see anything wrong. ”
People made a bunch of speeches, the voice was very small, it sounded only buzzing again and again, and it must not be heard in the main room, not to mention that the law does not blame the public, there are thousands of grandmothers who have raised their heads, and everyone dares to come up and ask.
"What kind of person is the princess? When I saw her last night, she was amazing, and I went back to find the idea of my family, for fear that I would be scolded for having another problem today. ”
"That's it, the princess looks gentle, but it's not easy to mess with, I thought we were sent by the palace, so we wouldn't be faceless in front of her, but I'm panicking now."
Mama Wan sneered, bent over and half-covered her mouth, and whispered: "In the end, the person who came back to life under my aunt, in the battle of the inner house, may have some ability, but Mrs. Pei died a few years ago, a concubine, but she has never studied the family seriously with the main mother, what real skills can she have?" And she used to be arrogant and domineering, which was famous, and even the concubine dared to refute the person, what do you think can be open-minded? A woman with a small family is just a little clever. ”
Someone suddenly said, "No wonder, no wonder Mama, you're not afraid of her when you meet her, you really have seen the world, and you know more than those of us who don't have the eyesight." ”
Mama Wan was proud, "Of course, when I followed the concubine Niangniang to learn to do things, you didn't know which mother's belly it was in!" ”
The atmosphere was much more relaxed, and everyone laughed.
These people are not stupid, they all know that Mama Wan just helped Concubine Ying do a few things in the past, and she has gained a little attention, and if you think about it, you can also find out the real situation - Concubine Niangniang's real henchman must be sent to King Qi's Mansion or King Yu's Mansion, and Mama Wan was sent to Prince Gong's Mansion because she was only worthy of coming over to block King Gong and Princess Gong. These people are holding her on the surface, and they are fishing for their own money behind their backs, and it is enough to live a nourishing life.
Of course, there are also people who are relatively honest, they don't speak and only listen with their ears pricked up, and they inevitably regret it secretly at this moment, knowing that Lan Yi's temperament has been explored like this, he shouldn't have been in such a hurry yesterday and made up for all the money he owed.
As he was talking, Ning Fu suddenly came out.
She is young, but the stewards outside are already a little old, even on the surface, she will not be too respectful, and Mama Wan asked with a smile: "Did the girl bring the princess's words out?" You've read all the ledgers, right? Can we disperse? ”
Ning Fu followed the steward by Lan Yi's side for the first time, and was a little nervous in the face of these people, but she still raised her chin slightly, and said neatly: "I haven't finished reading the account book yet, but the princess is sympathetic to the subordinates, and said that a few can go first, and when they have eaten, they will go and busy themselves." ”
Then she gave three names, and these three men went out to thank her, and left the main house.
When they got out of the courtyard and communicated with each other, they realized that the three of them were the most honest and timid, and they rushed all night yesterday, and they thought of making up for the things that should be made, and finally settled the accounts.
One of them said: "Mama Wan said that the princess doesn't understand these things, I don't look like it, the housewife of our family, like a mirror in her heart, why else would we be released?" ”
The remaining two nodded again and again, feeling reasonable, and each of them thought that they would not offend the princess too much in the future, and went to do their own thing.
Lan Yi knew in his heart, this person who was not so greedy in the first place, after experiencing this incident, he would pay more attention to it in the future, it was a good seed, a towering tree, that is, it slowly grew from a good seed.
Comparatively speaking, the people who stayed in the main hall were more miserable, from early in the morning to now, they didn't drink a sip of water and didn't eat, looking at this posture, they had to continue to stand.
Although it is common to work outside on weekdays, it is common to be busy and walk and stand all day, but being set up rules, my heart is somewhat unhappy, especially when I am not so rumoredly set up rules by such a rumored princess who is not very powerful, it is even more unhappy, Wan Mama stopped Ning Fu, who was about to enter the house, and said with a smile: "Girl, we have not committed any crimes, and we have been staying here, what is the saying?" ”
Ning Fu was asked, and her first reaction was to ask back, "What, is Mama questioning the princess?" ”
Mama Wan said "yo", as if she had a heartbeat, "What the girl said, there is really no contradiction and you will instigate the contradiction, the old slave is loyal to the princess, but I think the princess has no reason, so she gathers people here, it's not a thing, there is another master in the palace waiting to eat and drink tea, and there is no hot food and hot tea when the time comes, blame the princess, but how can it be good?" ”
Ning Fu frowned, the housewives of other families, if they really want to teach people, they can pull over and stand and toss all day, how did they get to Prince Gong's Mansion here, it became a problem for their young lady? Just after thinking about it and about to refute it back, Lan Yi said slowly and loudly: "Ning Fu, come in." ”
Ning Fu glared at Mama Wan, didn't say anything more, and turned around.
Mama Wan was worried that there was nothing to win over these stewards, so she turned around and said, "I'm afraid the princess can't read the account book, if she can't understand it, won't she stand here for half a day?" My throat is about to smoke, and my stomach is screaming, what if I starve my old bones, there are still many things at hand, and many things in the palace will really not work, and the princess will not regret taking the medicine. ”
Others also agreed, "No, this house can't be changed without Mama, we are also people with heads and faces, and if we count down, those little slaves and little maids can't see us, so they should be lazy." ”
"If the princess wants to take power, she has to take her time, and now she has been idle in the house for a long time, and it can't go on like this, and I'm hungry too."
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Words like this all came to Lan Yi's ears, she would send other little maids to the window to listen, and report them one by one when she came back, Ning Fu was a little angry, and asked for her life: "The princess sent the slave maid to reprimand them, the slave maid will definitely share it with them, how can the master be so squeezed by the subordinates." ”
Lan Yi smiled, "In all dynasties, which master will not be recited by the subordinates?" Even the most benevolent emperor, as well as the advice of the officials, I am a mere princess, what is it, let them say this, let them go, I let the little maid listen, not to be angry with herself, I really have to know who is the leader, who is flattering, who is standing on the dry shore to watch the play, find out the character, and it will always be easier to manage in the future. ”
Ning Fu asked, "What about now?" Just let them stand there? Those people have very strong mouths, and I am afraid that when the time comes, there will be ridiculous words about the princess abusing your subordinates and not allowing them to eat. ”
Lan Yi looked at the carved leak next to him, "Looking at the account book, I forgot the time, you tell the kitchen, cook more meals, and when the time comes, set up a meal in the courtyard, put some low stools and a few low, today we will Gong Wang's mansion master and servant, eat together, and after eating, I will tell them about the twists and turns on it." ”
Her hand lightly tapped the account book, and the line of words under her fingertips had just been criticized for mistakes and omissions, Ning Fu knew that Miss said this, that is, she was ready to settle with those mothers-in-law, so she hurriedly answered and walked out quickly.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the sun spilled into the courtyard, warmly urging the flowers in the pot, in the courtyard, the tables and chairs should be arranged, and the hot meals were also delivered.