The Ups and Downs of Mrs. Yipin

Chapter 57
Fang Xiuyi knew that the development of things would not change according to her own will, and she just couldn't accept it for a while.When He Huai'an came to rest in the yard at night, he even brought the children in to take a look at her, but she ignored it.He Huai'an smiled, told her to rest early, and went to the next door.The children also felt that the parents tonight were a little weird, especially the mother, whose eyes seemed to melt them all.After Fang Xiu fell asleep in a fit of anger, she felt a little regretful. He Huai'an didn't say anything unreasonable, and she still made trouble so unreasonably.A dignified Lord Shang Shu didn't even have a servant around him, so he slept next door.

After tossing and turning for a long time, Fang Xiuyi also questioned herself for a long time, and finally her conscience couldn't take it anymore, she got up and got dressed, and ordered Xiao Tao to bring a pot of hot water, and she carried it to the door of the small study next door.There was still light inside, she didn't even know that He Huai'an slept so late.

Fang Xiu knocked lightly on the door, "My lord, it's me."

She heard a rustling sound inside, and then the door opened, and He Huai'an with disheveled hair stood inside.

"Hehe, my lord, I want to ask my lord if I want to drink water, so I brought some boiled water here." Fang Xiuyi said with a little embarrassment, and at the same time raised the kettle in a good manner.

Probably Fang Xiuyi's flattering and flattering expression made He Huai'an feel happy, and he teased: "Why, conscience found out?"

Fang Xiuyi smiled "hehe", and He Huai'an let her into the room.It was the first time she had been in a man's room so late, even though this man was her husband in name.

"My lord, I'm sorry, I was a little unreasonable just now. In fact, I understand what you said, but I can't accept it emotionally for a while." Fang Xiuyi bravely admitted his mistake, and didn't think there was anything embarrassing about it. "What my lord said is very reasonable. I agree."

"You don't have to feel sorry, I believe you will understand."

"Does your lord trust me that much?"

"Ah."

"Hehe, thank you for your trust, I will work harder in the future!" Fang Xiuyi expressed her determination to the leader without losing the opportunity.

"You're fine now."

With He Huai'an's affirmation, Fang Xiuyi felt satisfied and should be able to sleep at night.

"Then go to bed early, my lord, I won't bother you." Fang Xiu turned her head and said when she reached the door, "My lord, please read less at night, the light is too dim, it's not good for your eyes."

"it is good!"

As soon as Fang Xiu saw He Huai'an responding with kindness, the vanity in his heart was immediately satisfied, and he smiled happily and said to He Huai'an: "My lord, good night, sweet dreams!"

In the morning, Fang Xiuyi regained her old spirit, started chatting and laughing happily at the dinner table, reluctantly sent off her dear children and her respected Master Shangshu, and then devoted herself to her vigorous new career.

Although she hasn't read the account book yet, she probably knows what's in it, and it's just the past three years, so there aren't that many problems. Even if there are problems, she just treats them as past.But, treating it as a thing of the past doesn't mean she doesn't care about it at all.

Fang Xiuyi took Xiaotao to the front yard to find Sandong, she needed Sandong's help.

"lady!"

Although Fang Xiu felt uncomfortable seeing Sandong being so respectful, she could only accept that in this day and age, rank crushes people to death.

"Santong, I want to ask you for a favor."

"Ma'am, please tell me."

"It's like this. It's inconvenient for me to go out now. I need you to help me find some smarter servants and maids. I need them to help me with something. By the way, I need them to go out of the house. Is it convenient?"

"Yes ma'am. When do you need it?"

"Today will be fine."

Sandong's work efficiency was very fast, and within a short while, four servants and two maids were sent to the front hall.

Fang Xiuyi sat behind the screen and assigned work to several people.

"I would like to ask you to go out and help me inquire about some things. The fee for each person is [-] yuan a day. If you do well, I will reward you." Others can't see Fang Xiuyi, but Fang Xiuyi can't see those few coins either. personal appearance.

"Madam please order." The answer was uniform.

"It's like this. I need you to go to various industries to inquire about the price changes in the past three years. If there are different kinds of things, I also need the prices of each kind of things." She was not clear about the prices in the capital, so she wanted to ask Wang Ma, but Wang Ma sent a servant girl to say that she was ill and needed to rest for a few days, so she had to come up with such a trick, "You can't reveal that you are from Shangshufu, it's best to succeed once today."

If everyone inquires, such a big movement will definitely be followed by others, which is fine to put it bluntly, but if it is a rumor from the Shangshufu, it is not so good.

There were six people in total. Fang Xiuyi divided them into five categories according to the categories in the ledger: clothing and fabrics, jewelry and spices, grain, oil and vegetables, firewood, charcoal and ice workers, and civil engineering. There were two boys.

"This is just a general division of labor. It would be best if you can inquire about everything. I don't blame you if it's not complete. What I want is that what you inquire about must be true, and you all remember it clearly." In fact, Fang Xiuyi just wanted to Get to know the consumption level of the capital as soon as possible. These prices are just a reference for her to check the books. It doesn't matter if they are not comprehensive, and she can take her time in the future.

"Remember, any excuses and reasons are fine, just don't expose Shang Shufu."

At noon, He Huai'an didn't come back, so Fang Xiuyi asked someone to deliver soup to the yamen as usual.After the children went to school in the afternoon, she started looking at the ledger again.Although I don't want to be fussy, I also want to know what the daily income and expenditure of the mansion are.

In the afternoon, none of the people sent out came back. It seems that the task is still difficult.However, she has other things to do.After Fei Yu came back, she asked Shan Xing to call all the people in charge of the house to the front hall according to the list, and then pulled Fei Yu to sit behind the screen.

"Mother, what is this for?" Fei Yu asked in a low voice, and was dragged here as soon as he entered the mansion.

"Hey, listen up!" Of course Fang Xiuyi had her own plans.

The stewards assembled quickly, and there were not many people, including the housekeeper, there were only eight people.

"I asked you to come here today, just to chat with everyone casually." Fang Xiuyi is very aware of her shortcomings, she doesn't know how to manage people, and she doesn't have the courage. The theory may be there, but the actual operation is very difficult for her." To tell you the truth, I don't have any experience in managing such a large Shangshu Mansion. In the past few days, I also read the books in the mansion, and found that everyone is doing relatively well. From now on, I will continue to do it according to the usual practice.

"You are all in charge, and your knowledge is naturally much better than that of ordinary people. Therefore, I don't need to remind you. This is the Shangshu Mansion, and each of us is a member of the Shangshu Mansion. Everything in the Shangshu Mansion concerns each of us. If the words or deeds are detrimental to the Shangshufu, they will not be forgiven lightly, and there will be no second chance. Please also tell the people under your command that if you violate this rule, you should pack up and leave immediately, and don't even think about asking for mercy.

"In addition, everyone has also seen that the population of Shangshu Mansion is simple. If there is any conflict between you, please appeal to the steward first. The steward has the power to make a judgment. If you disagree, you can come to me with the steward, or the eldest lady. , but you must never go to the adults directly. The adults have worked hard to share the worries of the country on weekdays, and the affairs in the house have not yet risen to that level. If there is any violation, they will be fined three months' wages and go to the grassroots for one month of training.

"We take seven days as a cycle, make a report every seven days, and make a budget for the next seven days. You don't have to come every day. Do what you are doing on weekdays, and don't shift your responsibility to others. However, if Others really need help, so don't stand by. When we go out, people will only say that this is a person from Shangshufu, not whose daughter or mother you are. Each of us represents Shangshufu. face.

"Missy will be in charge of the daily affairs of the mansion together with me, and what she says is as authoritative. Housekeeper, thank you for writing a charter of the rules of the mansion before and what I said today, and we will finalize the detailed rules together later, and when it is finalized Afterwards, let everyone in the mansion recite the meeting, and if there is any violation, act according to the rules."

Fang Xiuyi had been instilled with a sense of collective honor countless times in her previous life, and now she just opened her mouth. If it wasn't for the restriction of her status, she thought that she might stand in front of these people, eloquently and give advice.

"Okay, that's all I'll say. If you have any questions, ask them on the spot, and don't point fingers behind your back."

The butler first asked a question, "Madam, what do you mean by the grassroots?"

"Oh, grassroots exercise, right? That is to say, take the housekeeper as an example. If the housekeeper violates that regulation, not only will you be fined three months' wages, but you will also be treated like ordinary servants in the mansion, such as cleaning the mansion and guarding the house. The gate, etc. Those who manage the kitchen can chop firewood and light fires, and so on. Of course, your identities will not change." Fang Xiuyi suddenly remembered something, "By the way, housekeeper, you set up a disciplinary committee in the mansion. No, it is the Disciplinary Supervision Team, which requires people to be fair, not to bend the law for personal gain, regardless of origin, male or female, or age. They are usually responsible for the discipline supervision of the mansion. Of course, including me, they can supervise. Anyone who violates the rules and disciplines can be reported. The housekeeper and everyone can discuss specific measures and rewards and punishments. Everything must be operable, and finally we will decide together. It will take half a month."

"Then what if this disciplinary inspection team also made a mistake?"

"The punishment is the same. Everyone can refine the regulations so that they can be complied with."

The people below looked at each other, seeming to understand, but they didn't know what to ask.In the end, it was the butler who spoke out for everyone: "Madam, most people in the house are illiterate."

"It doesn't matter, you guys first draw up the first draft, we will decide together, and when the adults agree, it's all right, I will give you a lecture and explain everything."

As soon as these people heard the adults agreed, and finally the wife was able to explain, and finally felt relieved.They all agreed.

After everyone had quit, Fei Yu first asked Fang Xiuyi: "Mother, what's going on? Why do I have to manage the affairs of the mansion?"

"Hey, I found that our baby Feiyu is very smart and organized, much better than me. If it doesn't work, it will be a waste. Besides, you have been used to it since you were a child. If you get married in the future, it won't be a waste. I'm in a hurry." Actually, when Fei Yu handed over the recent reward account to her that day, Fang Xiuyi already had this idea in mind, such a good seedling must be cultivated well.

"But, I'm only 11 years old!" Fei Yu pouted, "I haven't heard of anyone around my age starting to manage housework."

"11 years old, not too young, besides, the population in our house is simple, you should just practice your hands." Fang Xiuyi really doesn't like to do these things, in fact, she hopes that He Huai'an will take over all these things, she just wants to be safe. It's enough to be a wife in peace.

Although Fei Yu was a bit reluctant, she still accepted it. She and Si Yuan once swore together that she wanted Fang Xiuyi to live a good life in this life, and if this was one of them, she also accepted it.

The two had just finished this side, and Shan Xing said that the people sent out in the morning have all returned one after another, waiting for his wife to receive them.

"My dear, it's something else, come on, let's sit down and listen."

"mother!"

"Come, come, I'll be a bridesmaid, okay?" Fang Xiuyi thought it was good to play the emotional card.

Fei Yu had no choice but to sit down again to see what else was going on.

All six people stood in the front hall and reported today's results one by one.Fang Xiuyi listened and checked the ledger for reference.

Fei Yu felt bored at first, but soon listened with interest.Both she and Siyuan had sold things before, so they knew more or less about these things, and thought it was quite interesting.Slowly, he followed Fang Xiuyi to look at the ledger and listen to their reports.

There were a lot of things, and they reported one and a half hours after another. Fang Xiuyi had already made a booklet in advance, and asked Shan Xing and Xiao Tao to take one each. When they heard about the relevant prices, they would record them on it, only remembering the current year.Fang Xiuyi knew that he had a bad memory, so he could read the records later.

"Why do you all inquire about these things?"

"The youngest's parents are from Jinzhong, so the youngest told the boss in Jinzhong dialect that we have a batch of goods and want to inquire about a good price."

"I said that the adults in the family celebrate their birthdays, and they need to know about the prices of food and vegetables."

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"Then did you notice that someone was following behind?" The reason for saying this must be remembered by someone.

Only the boy who asked about Chai Tan's ice worker and the two maids said that they had waited for a long time before entering the mansion, and the others didn't pay attention.

Everyone's reasons were very interesting. One maid even said that her master just got rich and wanted to exchange jewelry for her family.Although these reasons have loopholes, they can be regarded as quite effective.Fang Xiuyi was very satisfied and gave them rewards ranging from [-] Wen to [-] Wen.

At dinner, everyone knew about it.

"My lord, what's your opinion?"

He Huai'an was not in the mansion during the day and only found out after he came back. He did not expect Fang Xiuyi to adopt such a simple and rude method.

"Well, what Madam said is reasonable, let Fei Yu watch it first, and then take over later." He Huai'an also felt that his daughter was a bit young.

"Daddy is biased!" Fei Yu wanted to protest, "Mother is justified in everything she does."

"This silly boy, my lord is well-informed and wise. I don't know how many people I have to manage. If my lord says it's reasonable, I'm sure it's reasonable. Be good, eat more, the housekeeper is more troublesome." Fang Xiuyi happily , the head of the family agrees, there is nothing wrong with it.

"Fei Yu, the affairs in the mansion are so simple, you can handle them by yourself, why do you have to make mother hard?" Si Yuan said to Fei Yu seriously.

"I see! My lord brother!"

Fang Xiuyi said happily: "My baby is really good, one can help me, and the other can care about me. Haha..."

Seeing Fang Xiuyi's presumptuous smile, He Huai'an shook his head helplessly.

"By the way, my lord, today I found out that the boy named Xiaowu is very clever and vigilant. Why don't you think about it and see if you can take it with Siyuan." This Xiaowu is the one in charge of the investigation. Chai Carbon Ice Works' information is not only complete, but also extended.

"Okay, I'll look back."

(End of this chapter)