The Pretty Eldest Daughter of a Scholar's Family

Chapter 314 The first problem ([-])

These servants were selected and arranged by the old lady Lu after Su Chengzhi accepted the house. It was the old lady's wish, so naturally she couldn't directly tell Butler Chen to dismiss them.

How to talk to Steward Chen about the excessive number of servants in the house and the standard of food is knowledge.

Su Yunduo felt that it would be better to find out the specific situation first, and then discuss how to deal with the matter when Nanny Chen came back to work, but Su Chengzhi thought that it would not be too late, and the sooner it was sorted out, the better.

Su Yunduo thought about it for a moment, and felt that what Su Chengzhi said was reasonable, so he stopped objecting.

The bored Su Zechen was probably over excited, and soon began to doze off. Su Zexuan gradually lost his energy. Su Yunduo sent her two younger brothers to rest separately. After discussing with her parents for a while, she finally agreed with Su Chengzhi went to the study together, and asked for Housekeeper Chen to ask about the situation.

Su Yunduo came to the study room together, firstly because he was worried that Su Chengzhi would not be able to speak for nothing and offend others.

People say that it is better to offend a gentleman than to offend a villain. This Steward Chen seems to be a very shrewd person. Although Mrs. Lu personally selected him, who knows what kind of character it is, it is better to be careful.

The second is to ask Steward Chen to talk about Zhang Ping'an.

Now that Su Yunduo arranged Zhang Pingan next to Steward Chen, it had two meanings.

Let Zhang Pingan follow Chen Guanjia to learn more and watch more, which is the main meaning.

Through Zhang Ping'an, observing Steward Chen's behavior is another meaning.

Butler Chen came quite quickly, and Zhang Pingan unexpectedly followed.

"Why doesn't Ping An go to rest?" Su Chengzhi was surprised to see Zhang Ping An.

Housekeeper Chen glanced at Zhang Ping'an and said with a smile: "This kid is honest, and he said that he was ordered by the eldest lady to fight with the old slave. No, he was urged to go to rest a few times, but he was still busy with the old slave. After busying around, I learned that the master and miss are talking to the old slave, so I followed."

Since Zhang Ping'an followed, let him listen to it together. It's not a secret at all.

Su Chengzhi let the two of them in, took a look at Su Yunduo, and smiled when he saw her, knowing that she let him, the head of the family, handle today's affairs, so he coughed lightly and said, "Steward Chen has worked hard during this time. "

Butler Chen chuckled: "It is the duty of the slaves to make the masters live comfortably and eat happily."

It's really comfortable to live, the family lives in the same place as in Geshan Village, lively and close.

Well, I should be very happy to eat, at least the whole family ate well today.

As a result, Su Chengzhi, who has never been good at mundane affairs, couldn't speak anymore, and glanced at Su Yunduo with a little embarrassment.

Reluctantly, Su Yunduo had no choice but to go to battle in person, and she didn't make false claims with Steward Chen, but went straight to the point: "I invite Steward Chen to come over now, to find out how many servants there are in this house?"

Steward Chen quickly took out a booklet from his arms, hesitated for a moment, and handed it to Su Chengzhi.

Su Chengzhi handed it over, and only flipped through it before handing it over to Su Yunduo. He has never been good at mundane affairs.

Su Yunduo handed it over and looked carefully, there were indeed 41 people on the roster, Zi Su and Zhang Ping'an were not on the roster yet, and his brows frowned slightly.

On the roster, there are two gatekeepers, two coachmen, four kitchens, six nurses, four servants, ten maids and wives, six second-class maids, and four first-class maids. There are two people in charge, the mother-in-law and the housekeeper.

"If you don't have enough manpower, Missy just tell this old slave." Seeing that Su Yunduo's brows seemed to be getting tighter, Steward Chen quickly added: "Oh, the old lady told this old slave that everything depends on the needs of the master, wife, and girls. .”

Su Yunduo slightly raised his head to look at Steward Chen, put the roster on the table, and said in silence for a moment: "Which of these people just bought it, and which ones are the children of the mansion?"

Steward Chen raised his eyes and looked at Su Yunduo again: "Some are from the old lady's mansion, and some are from the old lady's village. They are all carefully selected by the old lady. The old slave is originally from the old lady's mansion. in charge."

Su Yunduo nodded thoughtfully, and after a while glanced at Su Chengzhi, then shook his head invisibly at Su Chengzhi.

Since it was Mrs. Lu who chose it personally, this person really cannot be dismissed easily, it is better to wait and see for a few days.

But regarding the food, I still have to remind Butler Chen: "I'll take this roster back for a look, but I have to tell Butler Chen about something."

There was a pause at this point, and seeing Steward Chen's earnest expression, Su Yunduo pursed his lips and continued: "Butler Chen should know that our family was born in the countryside, and even though Bo has a rich family, our family is shallow. Diligent and thrifty don't like extravagance, today's dinner is a bit overdone, please send a message to the kitchen steward Chen, and don't be so extravagant. There is nothing wrong with making the meal more delicate, and there is no need to be so extravagant on weekdays."

Butler Chen didn't expect Su Yunduo to say such words so bluntly, and couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.

Nanny Chen is his mother-in-law. When she learned that he was the housekeeper of this house, she once wrote a letter to remind him that the Su family lives frugally, so that he doesn't need to do those foolish things.

However, he didn't take his mother-in-law's words to heart, thinking that no matter how frugal the Su family is, they must get used to the prosperity of the capital when they enter the capital. Why not let them start with the first meal in Beijing?

When the cook asked how to prepare the first meal, Steward Chen gave orders without saying a word, telling the kitchen to prepare as richly as possible.

Butler Chen naturally meant to flatter her by the way.

Unexpectedly, the flattering hit the horse's hoof, and I should have listened to the woman at home if I knew it earlier.

Su Chengzhi saw that Steward Chen's expression was a bit unsightly. He was afraid that Su Yunduo would be too blunt and make Steward Chen unable to get off the stage. He coughed lightly and said, "Today, there are a few dishes that are very delicious. Brother Chen is almost full. .”

Regarding the taste of today's dishes, Su Yunduo also felt the same way: "That's right, the old duck soup with bamboo shoots and tips is well cooked and very delicious."

Although Su Yunduo bluntly criticized extravagance and waste, listening to Su Chengzhi's father and daughter praised the dishes as good, Chen Butler's face was full of pride, which gave Su Yunduo an illusion, as if the sumptuous dishes on the table were not from the kitchen. It is not the hand of the mother, but the handicraft of Chen Butler.

Su Yunduo thought for a while and wanted to ask Butler Chen if there was a steward in the kitchen.

Steward Chen shook his head. Although there are two housekeepers in this house, they haven't been completely straightened out yet.

Su Yunduo was silent. In fact, the kitchen meal is not a difficult task. What really troubled her was how to reduce the staff of the more than 40 servants in this house. That is to say, the first problem after entering Beijing is to lay off staff .

(End of this chapter)