Zhumen Chunshen

Chapter 338 Housekeeper ([-])

Yao Cunhui listened carefully, nodding from time to time to be taught, after listening to it for a while, she smiled and said: "Thank you for the teaching, Second Aunt, since that's the case, then I will try to take care of the purchase of flowers and trees!"

Yao Cunhui didn't believe that Mrs. Xue would be so kind. The more she made it so troublesome to buy flowers and trees, she obviously wanted to let herself back out of the difficulties, and the more she made it so simple to give gifts, she deliberately guided herself to choose that one!

Yao Cunhui immediately thought of those words taught by the Min family. Giving a boxing gift seems simple, but in fact it involves more aspects.Yao Cunhui doesn't know much about this kind of external affairs. If someone is tricked into giving someone something that is taboo, he won't know how to die—even though Mrs. Xue said that there are details in the etiquette list What if, by such a coincidence, something happens to be missing or broken and has to be replaced by another one?This is just one of the possibilities. With Xue's years of experience and connections as the head of the family, if she wants to make trouble, she probably has a way!

If something really went wrong at that time, I'm afraid Mrs. Shen will blame her for being so happy, and when she heard about the steward, she made such a big show off!It's just not that able to control it.

In contrast, although purchasing flowers and trees is more troublesome, it can be watched closely.Taking a step back, even if something goes wrong, it is an internal matter of Shen's residence, and Old Madam Shen's unhappiness is limited.Maybe because of her lack of management experience for the first time, she won't even bother with her!

Mrs. Xue didn't expect Yao Cunhui to have the momentum to face the difficulties after spending a long time talking. She was a little stunned for a while, and said with a smile: "Nephew and daughter-in-law, you have to think about it. You can't change it after you choose it." , I have to quickly decide on the candidate for another errand! How about you think about it for another two days? Hehe, it’s not that urgent anyway!”

"No need," Yao Cunhui said with a smile, "Second Aunt explained so carefully just now, I just need to follow suit, if I don't understand, I'm really a fool! I'll just choose this one, and don't change it! The matter of gift giving Second aunt can arrange it for someone else!"

Yao Cunhui thought about it for another two days?God knows what you will do behind your back in these two days!
Seeing that she insisted, Xue couldn't force her to change her mind, so she agreed with a smile.

Yao Cunhui didn't wait for her to make excuses, she hurriedly smiled and said: "It's better to hit the sun than to choose a day, why not ask Second Aunt to work harder, and explain this matter to me clearly today, so I can clear my mind later! Don't be afraid of Second Aunt's jokes, it's the first time I've ever been in charge of such a big matter, and I'm a little uneasy if it's not finalized."

Mrs. Xue was angry and couldn't evade, so she forced a smile and said: "My niece and daughter-in-law are really motivated, no wonder the old lady and sister-in-law like you so much! Well, you sit and wait for me to deal with the few things at hand, and then come to the same room with me." Tell me in detail, how about calling Mrs. Jin who is in charge of this stall?"

"Okay, according to Second Aunt's arrangement!" Yao Cunhui nodded with a smile.

Mrs. Xue smiled, and ordered someone to invite Sister-in-law Jin, and at the same time ordered the women and daughters-in-law who were in charge of Hou outside to come forward to answer, while Yao Cunhui sat drinking tea and waited.

Mrs. Xue glanced at Yao Cunhui unhappily, seeing that she was just sipping tea with her head down, stroking the sweet white porcelain tea bowl with pastel flowers and flowers in her hand to appreciate carefully, not keeping her eyes open and staring at how she would handle things, she felt a little better, Secretly laughed at himself: Forget it, let's spend more time to solve this matter today, let the old lady and sister-in-law have nothing to say when they see each other!My aunt can be regarded as competent!

Although Yao Cunhui was careless, but sitting next to her, how could she not hear anything?After a few things, Mrs. Xue responded very quickly and handled everything in an orderly manner. Even if Yao Cunhui didn't wait to see her, she couldn't help but sigh in admiration. Mrs. Xue was not inferior to Mrs. Yun in the slightest!

About half an hour later, Mrs. Xue finished handling these matters, chatted and laughed with Yao Cunhui, and then ordered Sister-in-law Jin, who was outside, to come in and explain clearly in person.Sister-in-law Jin heard that this year's matter was handled by the concubine herself, she was surprised and hurriedly showed her loyalty with a smile, and went up to meet Yao Cunhui respectfully.

"Your niece and daughter-in-law can just tell Sister-in-law Jin about something in the future, or you can come and ask me! Well, you can discuss it slowly, I don't have anything to do here!" Xue Shi said and got up.

"Second Aunt, please go ahead! If there is any trouble for Second Aunt, please ask Second Aunt to teach me!" Yao Cunhui smiled and got up to see her off.

After seeing Mrs. Xue off, Yao Cunhui asked Sister-in-law Jin casually again, and ordered her to go back and find out the old regulations of the previous three years and the precious and rare bonsai flower and tree brochures in the mansion and send them to Xihetang for her to see, and made an appointment again. Ming'er asked her to accompany him to visit the conservatory in the garden of Fuzhong tomorrow, and ordered her to call a few related second-class stewards along the way for a meeting.

Seeing her looking for her here in such a hurry, Sister-in-law Jin thought she would inquire in detail, and she didn't want to spend a few words to settle the matter.Although Sister-in-law Jin was a little strange, she didn't dare to say anything, and hurriedly agreed to go.

Yao Cunhui returned to Xihetang, and ordered Mama Rong to send a message to the steward of the outer court, and immediately copy the orders placed with various flower makers in the capital this year.Yao Cunhui took the list and immediately ordered someone to hand it over to Qian Shan together with a 100 tael silver note, and asked Qian Shan to buy some gifts as listed on the list and immediately go to the homes of those flower makers to say hello. The government ordered the flowers and trees to pick the best ones and save them first.

It was a time difference, Yao Cunhui couldn't give Xue Shi a chance to react, Xue Shi definitely didn't expect that she would be so impatient to make a move, if Xue Shi also sent someone to expressly hint, she would have lost the opportunity.If this matter goes wrong, what face does she have to ask the housekeeper?
After instructing Qianshan, Yao Cunhui sat on the couch and pondered over the matter carefully. The Four Treasures of the Study were put aside, and she jotted down whatever came to her mind. , There are many rewards for thinking of good ideas!The Xihe hall was suddenly very lively.

However, until halfway through the afternoon application time, Mrs. Jin still did not see Mrs. Jin replying.Yao Cunhui frowned, and sent Xiao Xing and Zhao Chun's family to ask her.

Xiao Xing and Zhao Chun's family left for a long time before returning. They said that they found Sister-in-law Jin after going around half the mansion and asking a lot of people, and passed on the word.Sister-in-law Jin explained with a smile that she was too busy today and would send it to the princess in a while.

Yao Cunhui nodded and waited until the eve of dinner when Mrs. Jin hurriedly came to Xihe Hall with a wooden box about one foot long.

As soon as she saw Yao Cunhui, Sister-in-law Jin hurriedly apologized with a smile, and offered the wooden box up with both hands: "All the things that the princess wants are here, please have a look!"

Yao Cunhui motioned for someone to take it, raised his eyebrows, and said seriously: "Today in the conference hall, I told my sister-in-law to find the things for me immediately, will my sister-in-law agree?"

"Yes...but then something happened temporarily, and the servant-servant--"

"Since my sister-in-law has agreed with her own words, I hope you can still have this bit of memory! If you can't do it, tell me as soon as possible, and I won't force it. I have other ways to solve it. It was your fault! Forget it this time, I will put the ugly words first, if there is another time, I will take my sister-in-law to my mother-in-law and second aunt to ask if there is such a rule in the Zhenxi Palace. Follow me!"

Sister-in-law Jin's complexion turned yellow all of a sudden, she moved her lips and hurriedly smiled to answer, she never expected that Yao Cunhui would not be vague at all.

"Sister-in-law, let's go, don't forget about tomorrow's business!" Yao Cunhui stopped talking when she saw her answer, and waved her hand with a relaxed expression.

"Yes, this servant will leave." Sister-in-law Jin didn't dare to underestimate her anymore, she quickly bowed her head and hurried away.In other words, she hasn't done one of the things Yao Cunhui ordered in the morning!She only thinks that Yao Cunhui is a 3-minute hotness, so why do she care about it?It doesn't matter if it's a day or two late!Unexpectedly, she was serious!It's almost time for dinner now, I guess the managers should be at home, take advantage of this moment and hurry up to bring someone a message, if the crime falls into the hands of this princess again tomorrow, it will be really embarrassing!
Yao Cunhui flipped through it a bit, then ordered someone to put the wooden box away and look at it after dinner.Shen Quan should be back soon, so we have to eat dinner first.

Yao Cunhui went through this old regulation carefully overnight, picked out some important ones and ordered someone to copy them, and then looked at those rare and rare bonsai flower and tree booklets, and couldn't help smacking his tongue secretly. The Zhenxi Palace has accumulated for several generations. Ordinary rich and noble families are comparable, and it can be seen from these alone.Not to mention the invaluable handwriting of master craftsmen, those flower pots alone are enough for an ordinary family to live richly for three years.

After breakfast the next day, Mrs. Jin waited at the gate of Xihe Hall.

She has a sense of humor!Yao Cunhui smiled slightly after hearing this, and ordered someone to invite her in to wait.He changed his clothes, put on a cloak, held the stove, and took Xiao Xing, Xiao Li, Hong Zao, and Bitao to follow Mrs. Jin.

The group went first to the nursery where the flowers are cultivated in Fuchu.

The nursery was built in a remote location in the northeast corner of the back garden, separated from the garden by a long laneway.The nursery surrounds a large area, most of which are open air.There are several houses with gray tiles in one corner, which are conservatories, and the roofs are covered with transparent glass tiles at intervals, allowing light to penetrate downwards.The house has been specially remodeled, raised from the ground, and the ground dragon is connected to it in winter, which is very warm and suitable for cultivating flowers.

A couple surnamed Han are in charge of this place. Usually there are seven or eight rough servants, women and male servants. Today, Yao Cunhui is coming, and all the male servants have been sent out. There are only the Han couple and a few rough servants. The woman is agreeing.

Normally, there would be no masters here, and there was no place to stay. Mrs. Han led people to a busy night last night, and managed to tidy up a slightly decent clean room, and cushioned the chairs with clean floral cloths.

Seeing this, Xiao Xing couldn't help being annoyed, she knew she should have brought a brocade mat, but she couldn't make it in time, so she spread her handkerchief on it, and Fang helped Yao Cunhui to sit down.

Although Yao Cunhui didn't care much about these things, but due to her status, she couldn't let others look down on her, so she let Xiao Xing do it.

After asking a few words, Yao Cunhui got up and ordered the Han couple to lead the way to the greenhouse.

(End of this chapter)