The two stable women were invited out of the house.
Aunt Bai stood by the window with a blank expression on her face as she watched the two steady ladies leave.
She turned her head and stared at Qing Zhu, "Everyone is gone, what are you still doing here?"
Qing Zhu secretly rolled her eyes and said: "My girl is worried about Auntie, so she ordered me to watch Auntie."
Aunt Bai smiled, "There is nothing to worry about, the second girl just thinks too much. I just met the two stable women, and I sent you to guard them. If I don't agree, will Li Chuan take you with me?" Someone rushed in and cleaned me up?"
"Don't dare!"
Aunt Bai sneered, "It's all here now, is it interesting to talk about this? I've already met the two Wen women, so you can come back too.
I met your girl and thanked her for me, and thanked her for inviting me to Wen Po. In my heart, I am very grateful.
After the child is born, the second girl must be very close. In the future, the child will have to count on the second girl to take care of him. "
Qingzhu said: "Auntie's child, Auntie will take care of it herself. My girl can't take care of it."
Aunt Bai smiled, "It's fine, it's fine. I won't dare to bother the second girl in the future, so hurry back."
Qingzhu retreated silently.
As soon as the people left, Aunt Bai closed the window heavily, really annoyed.
The maid Cui Liu came to Aunt Bai.
"Auntie, be careful."
Aunt Bai hummed, and asked Cui Liu to sit down on the chair.
She said, "I don't know when my wife and the others will return home."
"It shouldn't be that fast. The palace is busy with the funeral for the empress."
Aunt Bai caressed her abdomen, "No matter what, this child must be born safely."
Cui Liu advised her, "Auntie might as well go to the master. The master has already had a grudge against his wife in his heart. Auntie only needs to provoke a little, and maybe you can get unexpected results."
Aunt Bai nodded, "This is a solution. It would be great if my wife can afford to be seriously ill."
God obviously didn't hear Aunt Bai's wish.
Mrs. Xie was crying in the palace, but she looked haggard, but her health was fine.
However, the old lady Wei's situation is not very good.
After all, I am getting old, how can I make such a fuss.
There are still many people who are as old as the old lady Wei.
When someone cried, they passed out directly.
After a while of panic, the imperial doctor checked and said it was because of being too tired.
So someone went to the emperor to express his feelings, and ordered the wives to go out of the palace every evening to go back to the mansion to rest, and to rush to the palace to cry for the soul the next morning.
Although it was hard work, it also saved a lot of things.
After all, if you stay in the palace, you can't eat well, you can't sleep well, and you have to kneel in the mourning hall for a long time every day to cry.
Even a person with a strong body can't last for a few days if he does this for a long time.
Not to mention those people who are already weak, they may even have to confess their lives in the palace.
After consideration, the emperor approved the petition.
So, on the third day after the imperial orders for the wives to enter the palace, they were finally able to leave the palace and return home.
Although I have to rush to the palace early the next morning and toss back and forth, but as the saying goes, the gold nest and silver nest are not as good as your own dog nest.
Back at home, the energy of relaxing the whole body can never be experienced in the palace.
This relaxation alone can make people feel relieved and happy. The next day, I was able to return to the palace in good spirits and continue to cry.
The old lady Wei and the others successfully returned to the Hou's Mansion, Gu Mei wept with joy, at least the backbone has returned.
The eldest lady Xiao Wei asked: "How is the mansion during the few days we are away?"
"It's all good. Sister Xiaojiu and the others came to help and shared a lot for their daughter."
The eldest lady Xiao Wei nodded, and everyone went to Songhe Hall to talk.
The old lady Wei Shi sat on a familiar chair, her bones ached all over her body.
The servant girl beat her back and legs and massaged her to relax.
The old lady Wei said with emotion: "When I get old, my body is not as good as every year. I think back then, when Concubine Hui passed away, I stayed in the palace for seven or eight days, and I could still eat two bowls of rice when I returned to the mansion. "
"The old lady's body is strong, and her daughter-in-law's body is not as good as the old lady's."
The second wife, Mrs. Wang, flattered her.
The old lady Wei waved her hand, "It can't be done. My body knows it by itself. If His Majesty doesn't let us leave the palace, I'm afraid I will have to give my life to the palace."
"Old lady, don't scare your daughter-in-law."
Everyone looked at her worriedly.
The old lady Wei forced a smile, "I'm just talking casually, you're so frightened. Girl Mei, come over and tell me how you handle internal affairs when we're not here these days. How is your sister-in-law's funeral going?"
Gu Mei stepped forward and narrated the events of these days.
Gu Jiu drove away all the people in the kitchen, and also mentioned the matter of inviting cooks and helpers from outside.
She had to act first, lest the cooks would complain behind their backs and turn right and wrong into black and white.
After Gu Mei finished talking, she continued: "Old Madam, my granddaughter thinks that little sister Xiaojiu's method is very good.
The old people in the mansion, relying on the dignity given by the masters, put their eyes on the top of their heads, and did not pay attention to their granddaughter and others at all.
Not only that, but they also ridiculed the granddaughter and the others, always mentioning the past when they opened their mouths, but how decent it was to serve the old lady, the old master, and how the granddaughter and the others should respect them and honor them.
This time, if sister Xiaojiu hadn't been clever enough to invite cooks and helpers from outside, I'm afraid they could only drink tea and eat snacks at the running water table, and they wouldn't be able to eat a single bite of hot food or rice. At that time, the Hou Mansion will lose all face. "
The eldest lady Xiao Wei's face was serious, "It's simply presumptuous. We are not here, and the servants of the mansion treat the errands like this. They don't see whether there is a marquis mansion or a master. The old lady, my daughter-in-law thinks that the old man in the mansion is really Owing to beating."
Gu Mei nodded secretly, it was more than a lack of beatings, they should all be kicked out of the house, and another suitable person should be carefully trained, who can still work as a errand, and is more worry-free than those old people.
The old lady Wei narrowed her eyes slightly, "I know what you said. They are all people who have served the old man and the old Hou Ye. They originally gave them a bit of dignity, hoping that they would be more attentive to their errands.
But I didn't expect them to use this decency to put up the master's score when we were not around. It's ridiculous.
This matter, I will leave it to you, the eldest daughter-in-law, to handle this matter, regardless of the face of the old man and the old Hou Ye.
But now that there is a funeral in the mansion, and there is a national funeral, it will not be too late to deal with them after this busy period is over. "
The eldest lady Xiao Wei nodded, "My daughter-in-law listens to the old lady."
She knew that the old lady wanted to procrastinate for a while, and beat those old people first to save them.
But she is not afraid.
This time, it was a rare opportunity for her to clear out all those old people who only eat and do nothing.
Don't care who the old lady wants to protect, as long as it falls into her hands, don't even try to escape.
These old people, relying on their dignity, repeatedly tripped her up. She wanted to clean it up a long time ago, but she couldn't find the reason.
Unexpectedly, this time when he entered the palace, he got a chance.
That kid Xiaojiu was so clever that he even thought of hiring a cook and helpers from outside.
As a result, dozens of people in the kitchen wanted to claim credit, but there was no way to invite them.
The eldest lady Xiao Wei thought of her joy, so she couldn't help lowering her head and secretly smiling. Tomorrow, she sent someone to deliver a gift to Xiaojiu, thanking her for her help this time.
The old lady Wei also said: "Xiao Jiu is a clever kid. She is a boudoir girl, and no one taught her. She even thought of hiring cooks and helpers from outside."
The eldest lady Xiao Wei said: "Perhaps Xiao Jiu has seen it before and remembered it in her heart. Those people in the kitchen are too shameless, so Xiao Jiu had to make such a bad plan.
Although it's not good to spread the word, it's better than only tea and snacks at the flowing water table.
When the daughter-in-law thought about it, there was no hot dish on the flowing water table, but only tea and snacks. At that scene, the daughter-in-law wished to find a crack in the ground to get in, it was too embarrassing. "
The second wife, Wang Shi, and the third wife, Duan Shi, echoed in unison.
The two of them were not less affected by the leisurely spirit of the old people in the house in the past.
It is rare to have the opportunity to clean up this group of people, so it is natural to hurry up and count the crimes of those people.
Listening to the accusations made by several daughters-in-law, the old lady Wei's expression gradually became serious.
She sent everyone out on the pretext that she was tired and wanted to rest early.
Even the maids around her were all sent out. Only Nanny Yu was left to serve by her side.
Nanny Yu took over the duties of the maids and massaged and relaxed the old lady Wei.
The old lady Wei frowned, "The people who served the old man and the old Hou Ye back then, counting their ages, the younger ones were in their forties, and the older ones were in their fifties or sixties. Back then, they all knew the rules very well. , people who are very reassuring. Now, are they really that unbearable?"
Nanny Yu is around forty years old, she is also an old man in the mansion, very respectable.
The juniors in the mansion, like Gu Mei and the others, should be polite when they see Nanny Yu.
If there is something to do, it is natural to order the little maids to do it, and absolutely dare not order such as Mammy Yu and the others.
Nanny Yu thought about it and said, "There are a few absurd ones, but most people still abide by the rules and do things honestly. The three ladies, presumably they have been spoiled in the past, that's why they yelled at them all."
"Ok!"
The old lady Wei made a voice from her nasal cavity, "But the old man in the mansion, it's time to clean it up, lest the tail get too big and become a hindrance to the children.
The future of the Hou Mansion still depends on the children, and the children do not need immovable servants.
The reason why many rich and powerful families have fallen, mostly starts from the inside. In this, I am afraid that there are reasons for the servants to restrain the young masters in the mansion. "
Nanny Yu opened her mouth, and said cautiously: "The old lady is right. It's just that everyone has worked hard all their lives, and they all count on relying on the Marquis Mansion to live off their pensions. Clearing them out at this time, I'm afraid it will chill many people's hearts. "
The old lady Wei said, "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. The old man can't work, so he should have left the Hou's Mansion. But their children and grandchildren can still work in the Hou's Mansion. If the children and grandchildren have errands, they will have income. That way you don’t have to worry about retirement.”
"The old lady is still thoughtful."
Nanny Yu felt a little sad, and her voice became low.
The old lady Wei suddenly patted the back of her hand, "Don't worry. I can't live without you by my side, and you have to serve me by my side for decades."
Nanny Yu beamed with joy, "This servant is willing to serve the old lady for the rest of her life."
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In Gu's house, the eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, is very satisfied with the effect of Gu Jiu acting as housekeeper temporarily.
In the past few days when she was away, the whole house was taken care of in an orderly manner.
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, praised Gu Jiu in front of Mrs. Xie.
"Xiao Jiu is capable. I am extremely relieved to leave the internal affairs to you. Before dawn tomorrow, we have to enter the palace again. The internal affairs of the mansion have to be worked hard for Xiao Jiu to continue to take care of it."
Gu Jiu hurriedly said: "These are not due to me alone. The eldest sister, the third younger sister, the fourth younger sister, the fifth younger sister, and the sixth younger sister also contributed a lot. Only by working together can we take care of the mansion well."
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, said: "Everyone has contributed, but it is thanks to you who presides over the central support that things went so smoothly. I heard from my servants that these two days, you not only have to be busy with the affairs of the mansion, but also go to The Marquis Mansion next door helped. Thank you for your hard work."
"My niece can share the worries of my aunt, so it's not hard." Gu Jiu smiled sweetly.
The eldest wife Zhang looked at Gu Jiu, and the more she looked at it, the more she liked it. How clever and capable this girl is. Looks beautiful again.
If this was her daughter, she would wake up with a smile in her dreams.
Mrs. Zhang boasted, but Mrs. Xie naturally couldn't boast, and had to scold.
"Second girl, I heard people say that you threw out dozens of people from the kitchen of the Hou's mansion, and hired cooks and helpers from the outside. Is this true?"
Gu Jiu nodded slightly, "Except for the exaggeration of throwing it out, the matter is basically what the wife said."
"It's simply ridiculous." Xie patted the table, full of anger.
"That's the Hou's mansion, not your own. If you go to the Hou's mansion to help, who gave you the right to throw people out? And who gave you the right to go to the accounting room to pay for cooks and helpers from outside? You are acting recklessly, not only have you lost all the face of the Hou Mansion, but you have also lost our face."
Mrs. Xie spoke urgently and scolded Gu Jiu loudly.
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, "I don't know what the wife said is embarrassing, where do I start?"
"You still dare to quibble. The majestic Hou's mansion needs to hire cooks and helpers from outside to run the banquet. How will people outside talk about this matter? Please, is this not a disgrace?"
Xie slapped the table angrily, pointed at Gu Jiu's nose and cursed.
Gu Jiu smiled, "It turns out that this is the so-called shame. Even if you lose face, it is the honor of the Hou Mansion. The Hou Mansion is not in a hurry, what is the wife anxious about? Why don't you wait and see if the Hou Mansion will send someone over?" Scold me, it will not be too late for my wife to teach me a lesson."
"You, you are simply presumptuous."
Xie was furious.
Gu Jiu didn't want to talk nonsense with Mrs. Xie, so it was better to keep silent.
The eldest wife Zhang frowned, "Sister and sister, I have also heard about what Xiao Jiu did in the Hou Mansion. I don't feel ashamed, but I think Xiao Jiu handled it well.
In that case, the first thing to ensure is that the running water seats open on time.
With the help of the cook in the Hou's mansion, I don't think I can set up a table of flowing water banquets in a day. Without the running water seats, the Hou Mansion would really lose face.
When it comes to the seriousness of the matter, I think Hou Fu should thank Xiaojiu. "
Gu Jiu thanked her aunt Zhang for speaking for her.
While she thinks she's doing the right thing, not everyone agrees with her way of doing things.
Gu Jiu was very moved that the eldest aunt could understand her difficulties.
Mrs. Xie was extremely dissatisfied, and stared at Mrs. Zhang with a fierce look in her eyes.
"Sister-in-law, I am disciplining my own children, can you not interfere?"
Mrs. Zhang smiled, "I see that my siblings don't seem to be disciplining the children, but they seem to be taking the opportunity to beat people."
Xie snorted coldly, "Nonsense. Even if I hit Gu Jiu, so what? In name, she is my daughter, shouldn't I?"
Mrs. Zhang frowned, "Xiao Jiu didn't do anything wrong. Why did my siblings beat her? She took the job in the kitchen. In such a situation, is it possible to just watch the cooks passively sabotage their work without doing anything, and let the Hou Mansion lose in front of all the guests?" Is it right to show your face?"
Xie said angrily: "It's nonsense. There is not only one way to solve the problem, why do you have to hire a cook from outside?"
"Because I'm in a hurry." Gu Jiu answered Xie's question concisely.
Mrs. Xie stared at Gu Jiu, "With so much time, I don't believe that the cooks in the Hou's mansion can't make a flowing mat."
Gu Jiu sneered, "My wife looks like she wants to eat me alive. People who don't know it think that my wife is the wife of the Hou family, not the wife of the Gu family."
"presumptuous!"
Xie pointed at Gu Jiu, "You are too presumptuous. Is this how you treat your elders? You, you..."
"Qi report to the eldest lady, the second wife, the eldest lady of the Hou Mansion sent someone over, saying that she came here specially to thank the second lady."
As soon as the servant girl finished speaking, the air suddenly became quiet.
Xie was tongue-tied, his face flushed red from embarrassment.
Everyone else was holding back their laughter. This was a real slap in the face.