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Hidewa-in, outhouse.

Madame Yu was listening to the various deacons and stewards report on the situation in the inner courtyard and other manors, she rubbed her forehead with a little headache, the accounts of the past year were a little vague, who did it, she didn't have to think about it, she could understand.

It's just a year away, the deacon of the inner courtyard of the family has changed, and the head of the manor with the largest harvest and the best harvest in the west of Ningcheng City has returned to his hometown for some reason, and the replacement of people is unfamiliar to her.

"Manager Jiang, whose idea is the personnel change in this family?" Mrs. Yu looked at Mr. Jiang who was standing in front of her calmly, the person she trusted the most was Mr. Jiang, he took care of the affairs of the entire Jade Mansion, and he had to manage all the accounts before Mrs. Yu reconciled the accounts, and now that there was such a big mistake in the family accounts, he could not escape the responsibility.

Manager Jiang raised his head, glanced at Mrs. Yu embarrassedly, lowered his head and didn't dare to look directly.

Madam Yu sighed again, asked the others to go back first, leaving Manager Jiang alone, and then whispered to the maid beside her, "Xia Yu, show the account book to Manager Jiang." ”

Xia Yu, who was next to Mrs. Yu, responded and handed the account book to Manager Jiang.

"There is a total of a deacon in the inner courtyard, before I gave Deacon Li who was responsible for purchasing food five taels a month, now this Deacon Wang uses eight taels a month, and the things purchased do not need to be much better than Deacon Li, and this Deacon Lin, the silver taels spent are unreasonable, the harvest account submitted by the head of the manor in the west of the city, the harvest of the manor was at least eight thousand taels every year, and last year was a good year, the wind and rain were smooth, how could the harvest only be five thousand taels left? Uncle Jiang, weren't you careful when these people were hired? At the end, Madame Jade felt tired.

Mr. Jiang was sweating profusely, he actually knew that there was a problem with the accounts, half a year ago he thought about what Aunt Chen said, but Aunt Chen said that he should not care more about other people's affairs, and only by turning a blind eye can he enjoy his old age in the Jade Mansion, and now Mrs. Yu is back in charge of the family's affairs, if he says that he was threatened by Aunt Chen, so he half-opened his eyes and ignored it, Mrs. Yu must think that he is not black and white enough, and I am afraid that he will not be reused from now on, if he conceals it and does not say it, Mrs. Yu will also think that he is ineffective, not left and right, He's on pins and needles now.

"Husband...... Madam, this, I ......" Zhi Zhi spoke, Manager Jiang buried his head lower, although he is a subordinate, but he has always been respected by the Lord, for so many years, he has never thought that this moment is so embarrassing and embarrassing, the more gentle and peaceful Mrs. Yu is, the more guilty he feels in his heart.

Madame Yu didn't look at him, just looked at the intricately patterned teacup on the table, didn't say a word, and waited quietly.

"This ...... Madame, it's a little damn one! Manager Jiang suddenly raised his head, looked at Mrs. Yu with a sweat, stretched out his hand to wipe away the sweat, and secretly decided in his heart that even if he was driven out of the Jade Mansion, he didn't want to have a bad reputation in his old age, "Madam, I found out that there was a problem with the accounts half a year ago, and I mentioned it to Aunt Chen, but ...... These new deacons were all installed by her, and I am not disfellowship, nor is I scolded, I ......"

Madame Yu raised her hand lightly to stop Manager Jiang from continuing, she closed her eyes and thought about it for a long time before she opened her eyes, and there was calm in her eyes.

"These ...... Are they all Aunt Chen's people? Chen Zhenhui ...... What exactly do you want to do, it's just a concubine, who dares to arrange the personnel of the inner court.

Manager Jiang nodded, "Madam, it's a small thing that doesn't do things well. ”

Madam Jade shook her head, "You can't be blamed for this, I'm afraid someone said something threatening to you." ”

The grievances in Manager Jiang's heart seemed to be suddenly relieved, and his eyes turned a little red when he looked at Mrs. Yu.

"That's it, you go and drive these people out of the Jade Mansion, if you are not convinced, you don't have to go back and forth to me, just send the evidence and people to the master, and let the master deal with it." Madame Yu's white fingers rubbed carefully on the edge of the intricately patterned table, and she didn't look at Manager Jiang's expression, and her voice was always light.

"Yes, the little one will do it immediately." Seeing that Mrs. Yu didn't seem to have any intention of doing anything about herself, Manager Jiang couldn't help but feel even more grateful in his heart.

"As for you...... Don't have a next time. Madame Yu's eyes were lightly raised, and she smiled faintly at Manager Jiang.

"Yes, yes, little one understands." Manager Jiang's heart in mid-air finally landed safely.

"Let's go down." Madame Jade said lightly.

Manager Jiang left the outhouse, and Xia Yu, who was standing beside Mrs. Yu, couldn't help but speak, "Madam, since these people are all Aunt Chen's people, why don't you send them directly to the yamen?" Don't we have proof? ”

Mrs. Yu glanced at Xia Yu, this girl is the big girl in her room, she is usually very well-informed, and her account reconciliation skills are also good, usually Mrs. Yu will hand over her monthly accounts to her.

"After all, the master is the head of the family, and it is better to ask him what he means first." Since the woman was able to arrange for so many people to enter the inner courtyard, it would have been impossible without him nodding.

"Madam, sometimes, sometimes the slave maid really thinks that you are merciful, which makes that Aunt Chen so arrogant." Chunyu added hot tea to Mrs. Yu, and did not forget to sigh.

When Mrs. Yu heard this, she just raised her eyes and smiled, "Is it difficult to fight?" "How to fight? Fight for what? What's the use of fighting? His heart ...... It's not what she wants anymore.

"At least let the woman know who is the owner of the house." Xia Yu also felt that Mrs. Yu was kind.

"What's the boss?" Suddenly, the little head that I saw for the first time poked out of the door and looked at Madame Yu with a smile.

Xia Yu was relieved to see that it was the first time she saw her, and thought that her words had been listened to by someone, she smiled knowingly and glanced at the first time, "These two girls are really getting more and more elusive." "Several of the girls in Xiuhe Courtyard have taken care of the first meeting since they were children, no matter how willful or well-behaved they were at the first meeting, they were as always cherished and loved the first meeting.

"Xia Yu, are you talking badly about me to your mother?" Chujian Xiaoyin walked in and saluted Madame Yu.

"What bad things do you have for others to say?" Madame Jade gave her a disdainful look and waved her hand to come to her for the first time.

Chu Jian raised his head slightly, looking proud and inoffensive, "I am obedient and well-behaved, kind and cute, who is willing to speak ill of me?" ”

Mrs. Yu laughed, "Why don't you practice calligraphy today?" ”

"Even the machine has to get some oil, my daughter will rest today, stop practicing calligraphy, and talk to her mother." Hatsumi said with a smile.

"What is a machine?" Madame Jade asked with an eyebrow.

"Ahem, my daughter broke it randomly, mother, I just saw Uncle Jiang's face was not good and left, but what's the matter at home?" When she first saw the change of topic, in fact, she had stayed outside for a while just now, and she didn't hear much, but she could probably guess a thing or two about the details.

"It's not a big deal, don't worry, if you don't have anything to do today, just eat with your mother in the house, okay?" Madame Jade smoothed the black hair she saw for the first time and said softly.

"How about singing a little song for my mother?" The first time I saw Jiao's voice, I responded.

"Ouch, second girl, aren't you here to torture the slaves? You're really playing that piano. Chunyu on the side covered her mouth and chuckled, teasing her first meeting.

Li Niang, who was walking in, listened, and glared at Chunyu with a smile, "Dead girl, dare to say that the second girl is impatient, Mrs. should give Chunyu a good palm." ”

Chunyu sighed, "Li Niang, isn't that what you said?" The slave didn't dare to flirt with the second girl casually. ”

When I heard it for the first time, I only felt embarrassed, "Today will definitely impress you." ”

When the people in the room heard this, they all laughed.

Mrs. Yu asked Xia Yu and Chun Yu to rearrange the account books, and she returned to the inner room with Hatsumi, and Li Niang served to prepare for lunch.

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