Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 192 Family Arrangements
"Dalang, everyone is here!"

In the huge courtyard, the male and female servants were divided into two teams, each standing separately.

On the steps, Xue Lang stood with his hands behind his back, followed by He Xiang, Chang Jian, and Xiu Niang.The male servants and female servants all bowed their heads and stood with solemn hands, not daring to move or speak indiscriminately.

Xue Lang said: "Raise your head!"

The servants raised their heads according to the words and took a look at Xue Lang. The timid ones lowered their heads immediately, and the bold ones stared at him, or glanced at the situation on the steps.

Whether it is bold or timid, Xue Lang doesn't care at this moment, he just said indifferently: "From now on, you will be members of my Changping County Mansion. My rules are very simple, do more and do less. Said, I don't want to hear the right and wrong of other people's family in the mansion, and I don't want to hear the right and wrong of my family from other people's mouth. Do you understand?"

The servants replied in unison: "Here!"

Xue Lang continued: "In the next period of time, I will go out on official business and will not be in the mansion. All the maids will be dispatched by He Xiang, and the male servants will be dispatched by Ah Chen who will come in a few days. Before I return to Beijing, all All the servants have a starting point, regardless of rank, after I return to Beijing, I will determine the treatment and rank according to your performance. I will keep those who are qualified, and those who are not qualified will be sold!"

Most of the servants' faces changed, only a few older ones, who didn't know whether they had experienced more storms or what, had a calm expression, neither sad nor happy, nor frightened nor frightened.

Xue Lang secretly paid attention to the person, kept the person in mind, kept calm on his face, and said: "The mansion is in need of manpower, what will each do in the future, the maid will be assigned by He Xiang, and the male servant will be temporarily assigned by Chang Jian, so each can do things with peace of mind. This is the first time we met , That’s all I’ve said, you just remember, you have to be careful in doing things. I won’t say anything else. Take people back.”

"Here."

Take the person back to the small courtyard again.Xue Lang left He Xiang alone, and said: "Before I went to Beijing, you were in charge of all the maids in the mansion, and Erlang's wife was just watching from the sidelines, but Erlang's wife was in charge of the general affairs of the mansion, you must Help her wholeheartedly. In terms of accounting, the treasury is still under your control, but you must report to Erlang's wife if you need to spend. Each remembers his own. Do you understand what I mean?"

He Xiang thought for a while, and asked tentatively: "Da Lang means that the servants are in charge of the servants, Erlang's lady is in charge of the affairs of the house, and the servants are assisting?"

Xue Lang nodded: "That's right."

"Here! This servant understands."

Xue Lang said: "I will hand over the servant to Ah Chen, while Xiu Niang stays in the capital, she only manages the kitchen, and she is not allowed to interfere in anything else."

"Here!"

After explaining to He Xiang, with He Xiang's intelligence, he would naturally understand what he meant.Absolute power breeds absolute corruption.Even though there are almost no servants who dare to betray their master these days, Xue Lang still thinks that they should check and balance each other, and don't take the initiative to create an environment that tests humanity.

As for the five maids bestowed by the sage, Xue Lang didn't even see each other, and just locked them in a small courtyard temporarily.

Afterwards, Xue Lang asked He Xiang to take over the courtyard of Xikuayuan and leave it to Erlang and his wife.The main courtyard must be where he, the master of the county government, lives, and it is not suitable for Erlang's wife, for fear of making people laugh and say that he is not ignorant of etiquette.

Jiang Lin went out to pick up his daughter-in-law at his mother-in-law's house early in the morning, and he would only bring his daughter-in-law over when he had lunch at his mother-in-law's house.Taking advantage of this vacancy, Xue Lang wrote an essay, reporting that teaching the method of making vermicelli has been completed. I would like to ask the sage if he can go back to Weize Pass!

After finishing writing the memorandum, he sent it to the Yamen of the three provinces and came back. After eating court food, Jiang Lin brought Su Siniang to the door as promised——

Su Siniang only brought three people over, one close-fitting nanny, two close-fitting, familiar maids, and some familiar things packed in boxes and cages, and they were brought here together.

Seeing that Xue Lang asked Xi Kuayuan to clean up, he said bluntly: "Looking at how the eldest brother behaves in such a way, the younger sister can rest assured. In this mansion, when the elder brother is not in the capital, I will leave it to the younger sister. However, have you found a good account manager?"

Xue Lang also laughed, and praised: "Sisters and brothers are refreshing! I am not a person who has no sense of propriety, He Xiang, come here."

He Xiang came over, saluted and said: "This servant has seen Fourth Lady."

Su Siniang nodded.Xue Lang said: "He Xiang is the maid in charge of the storeroom for me. My younger siblings are in the mansion. Where there are flowers, you can ask her to get them from the storeroom."

Su Siniang said: "Brother, don't worry, little sister will keep the accounts clear."

Xue Lang confessed: "Before I return to the capital, He Xiang will be in charge of the servants in the mansion. If you have something to do, you can order her. I have ordered her to do her best to help you. The manservants in the mansion, I'll send Ah Chen to take charge, and it's best for the younger siblings to call in a regular manservant from home to take charge of sending messages to Ah Chen, so as not to be inconvenient."

Su Siniang nodded, glanced at the nanny behind her, and said, "Nurse Liang, I will call your Sanlang here tomorrow."

"Here."

Seeing that she had a suitable candidate, Xue Lang went on to say: "There are some things that need to be known to my younger brothers and sisters. Except for He Xiang, Xiu Niang, and Ah Chen who followed me in Wei Ze Pass, the servants in my mansion are all It was recently bestowed by the sage. Although men and women have been divided into He Xiang and A Chen, but because they are all newcomers, I don't know their character and ability. Therefore, during the time I left the capital, I inspected The character and ability of these servants can only be entrusted to younger brothers and sisters."

Su Siniang's face was solemn: "Dare to ask brother, how to investigate?"

Xue Lang said: "I'm not in the mansion. You are the main mansion in the mansion. However, there are still inconveniences. To avoid trouble, you should close the door and go in and out. During this period of time, you, brother and sister, will be responsible for recording the records of the servants. If there is any exaggeration in words and deeds, you can deduct your body contract and lock it up."

Erlang and his wife will always establish their own family in the future, and have no interest in the servants in this mansion.It is most appropriate for Su Siniang to supervise and record.Only those who have no stake will truthfully and objectively record the words and deeds of the servants.

When Xue Lang is not in the mansion, there should be the fewest things to do; when there is no master at home, it is also the time when the servants are most likely to relax.If someone is inappropriate during this time period, it is also the easiest to expose.In other words, if something wrong can be revealed even during this period of time, then there is no need to keep such servants.

Xue Lang explained everything to Su Siniang, and Jiang Lin just listened silently, without interjecting a word.This is why he trusts his wife and his brother-in-law.

After explaining all the housework, it's time to feed, Xiu Niang has already prepared the meals. In addition to Xue Lang's usual taste, she also made dishes suitable for the tastes of ordinary Tang people.

Xue Lang said: "Xiuniang's craftsmanship is not bad. I asked Chen who came to Beijing to be her husband. It is not easy to separate the husband and wife, so I let Xiuniang and Chen stay in Beijing together. Xiuniang only takes care of the food, and the rest They won't interfere. In the future, if the siblings have any dislikes in the dishes and tastes, they can tell her as much as they want, and you're welcome."

Su Siniang had already tasted Xiuniang's cooking skills, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your concern, brother, Xiuniang's cooking skills are already very good, there is nothing that does not suit your taste. Isn't it true that my eldest brother is staying in Beijing for such a good cook? Cheap girl?"

Xue Lang couldn't help laughing, and Jiang Lin laughed too, but he still said softly to his wife: "Ranran, treat elder brother with respect, don't be naughty."

Xue Lang smiled and waved his hands, and said: "It's okay, we are all family. If a family has to hide their temperament, then life is really not interesting at all. Brothers and sisters can just follow their past temperaments. After all, We are a family that will be together for a long time.”

Su Ranran gave Jiang Lin a playful look, and said, "Here, my little sister obeys."

For a while, the room was full of laughter, but it was also very happy.

(End of this chapter)