Everyone was a little panicked. It was probably the first time they had encountered such a situation.
"Don't say that, it's really embarrassing for us."
"Yes, the master of the house treats us well. Besides, the master of the house has said that this is also our home! Gongtu and the second lady want to take away our home, and we will never agree!"
"Yes! That's right!"
After hearing the big guy's answer, the smile on Lin Mengya's face became even brighter.
This is the true meaning of a family, rather than just treating it as a tool to make money and gain power.
"I will convey all your thoughts to the family head. As for the things given to you, please accept them. In addition, the family head has one more thing, and I hope to get your support."
At this moment, these people have only one thought in their minds, and that is to repay the family master for his kindness.
This matter was something Lin Mengya had thought about for a long time and made it based on the current situation of the Gong family.
"Something happened before when a side branch seized power, which made the head of the family very sad. Gong Tu and this group of thieves not only committed evil within the family, but they also did many evil things outside the family that ruined the reputation of the head of the house. The head of the house thought for a long time and felt that in the future In Feiye City, and even in the entire Gong family fiefdom, there must be strict systems for management."
Generally speaking, within the fiefdom of a certain family, the one who holds the highest power is naturally this family.
The royal family had not sent officials to manage it before, but most of them had been sidelined or directly dismissed.
But if Feiye City had a manager at that time, then even if Gong Tu controlled the entire Gong family, he would not be able to monopolize power and issue orders in Feiye City.
Therefore, she decided to divide the power.
The entire fiefdom is composed of large and small cities.
What happened before was largely due to the fact that the Gong family had too much power, which led to the person who became the head of the family almost becoming the local overlord in the fiefdom.
Maybe this will be beneficial to the family in terms of control and management, but in the long run, it will only increase the family's struggle and confusion for power.
And once the managers fall into infighting, the people in the fiefdom will fall into trouble.
Her proposal was unanimously approved by Gong Si.
But if you want to implement it, it is still a bit difficult.
But at least it can start within the family.
"I need you to recommend a few people with strong abilities and good conduct to manage everything in the family. In addition to the chief steward in the old house of the Gong family, these stewards will be responsible for all things in the family in the future."
In the past, my ancestor was always afraid of being strict with people in the family due to human feelings.
But after this incident, I am afraid that even the ancestor must be disheartened.
The story of the farmer and the snake is one that no one wants to repeat.
But after hearing what she said, these people thought it was very good.
But they are still worried, what if the stewards elected in the future cannot resist temptation
"Don't have any doubts. This manager is not a lifelong one. After you become a manager, there will be an assessment every year. Every three years, you will be replaced. After more than two consecutive terms, those with outstanding virtues will be transferred from their original positions. Continue to be a steward.”
Where there is power, there must be supervision.
In this way, the root causes of abuse can be eliminated as much as possible.
Lin Mengya's words temporarily reassured these people.
After that, she walked up to Gong Ping.
After just a few days, Gong Ping has lost a lot of weight.
But this child is the one who has grown the most. In just a few days, he can arrange everything in the house properly, and it was even watertight before, which is really rare.
If he hadn't arranged it properly, Gong Tu might have taken advantage of the chaos and struck back.
I heard that everyone in the house misunderstood him before, but this child can still withstand pressure and act as her internal coordinator, and his determination is unparalleled.
"Gong Ping, you have made the first contribution to this matter. Apart from the reward given to you by the head of the family, what else do you want? As long as you ask, the head of the house will definitely agree to you."
She looked at the increasingly calm young man with relief in her eyes.
The latter was stunned for a moment, pursed his lips, and there was some hidden pain in his expression.
Lin Mengya was a little puzzled, but she also knew that the child was thoughtful and must be hiding something from him.
After sending everyone away, he asked softly.
"Do you have anything to hide? Don't worry, we won, and no one can bully you in the future. If you have anything, you can tell me."
Except for her and Bai Su, there was no one else around.
After Gong Ping opened his mouth, he sighed quietly.
"Miss, I don't deserve it."
These words made her a little confused.
"Silly boy, what did you say?"
"Gong Tu is my biological father. Miss, please expel me from the Gong family. I am no longer worthy of staying in the Gong family."
Gong Ping's voice became weaker and weaker, and finally turned into a painful whisper.
But this news made Lin Mengya a little confused.
She knew Gong Ping's life experience well, so how could he become Gong Tu's son again
"Who did you hear this from?"
This incident made Gong Ping extremely uncomfortable.
Self-blame, fear, and resentment have almost become his inner demons.
He simply said it all at once.
"He and my mother were childhood sweethearts. Moreover, he held a letter written by my mother in his hand. I have read it, and it was indeed written by my mother. It cannot be a forgery. The letter said that Gong Tu is mine. Biological father. So, after he took over the old house, he let me go alone and allowed me to stay in the small courtyard and take care of my ancestor. Miss, Gong Tu is a sinner of the Gong family. As his son, I I can't escape the blame. Gong Ping is grateful for Miss's kindness and will never forget it in this life. I also ask Miss to keep Gong Ping's secret and save my last face."
The child's words made Lin Mengya understand the whole story.
No wonder, this child always appears as if he doesn't care about life or death. It turns out that he actually hides so much pain.
In my heart, I couldn't help but feel extremely distressed.
Taking the child's hand, Lin Mengya touched his head.
"Silly boy, Gong Tu is Gong Tu, and you are you. Just like Gong Wu and I are related, shouldn't I be like her?"
But Gong Ping's stubbornness came back, and even though his eyes were red, he kept saying that he wanted to leave.
"Why are you so stupid? Not to mention whether Gong Tu is your real biological father, let me ask you, who is the father in your heart?"
Gong Ping raised his head and spoke word by word.
"I am Gong Ping, and I will always be my father's Gong Ping."
"That's right. Sometimes blood relationship doesn't mean everything. Whoever you decide in your heart is your father, then you are his son. This will never change. Think about it, Gong Tu... I have never cared about you, are you going to ruin your life for this selfish person? How can you live up to your father's expectations of you? "
She comforted her with heartfelt words, and Gong Ping, who had been in trouble before, gradually calmed down.
Yes, the lady is right.
He clearly didn't want to admit that Gong Tu was his father, but he failed to live up to the expectations of his real family members for the sake of that sinner.
Shouldn't he work better for the young lady to prove that he is a completely different person from Gong Tu
"Moreover, if you go out now, what are you going to do? Persuade Gong Tu and let him return from his lost ways? Silly boy, you and I both know that people like Gong Tu are hopeless."
Lin Mengya couldn't guess Gong Ping's plan.
In fact, when Gong Tu and the others first came, great-grandfather gave him corresponding powers.
Except for the old house, the ancestors did not treat the collateral line and the lineage differently.
Gong Tu got to where he is today because he fell into the quagmire step by step. It was his own fault and he couldn't blame anyone else.
So no matter what his final fate is, he deserves it.
What does all this have to do with Gong Ping
"But, what if Ancestor and the others find out about my relationship with Gong Tu? Miss, I'm not afraid of being known. I'm just afraid that Ancestor and the others will be sad."
Gong Ping was still hesitating. In fact, what he was afraid of was that if the ancestors knew about his relationship with Gong Tu, they would misunderstand him or even hate him.
This is human nature, not to mention that he is only a young man.
Hearing what he said, Lin Mengya smiled and rubbed his little head.
"You, why are you thinking so much in this little head? Do you think that my great-grandfather really didn't know anything about this matter? Otherwise, why would he send everyone away except for the one who stayed? Got you?"
After hearing her words, Gong Ping looked at her stupidly with an expression on his face as if he had been struck by lightning.
Lin Mengya sighed, shook her head and said.
"Actually, great-grandfather kept you here in the hope that you could face this matter. If you choose to recognize Gong Tu, great-grandfather will not blame you. This matter cannot be avoided. But if old ancestor wakes up, Now, knowing that you have done this, he will definitely be proud of you."
The lost light in the young man's eyes gradually brightened again because of her words.
The family he valued most never abandoned him from beginning to end.
This realization finally made his heart, which had been hanging for a long time, finally settle down.
"Miss, is what you said true?"
Gong Ping looked at her expectantly, and Lin Mengya nodded lightly.
"When great-grandfather invites you, you can ask him yourself and you will know. Silly boy, cheer up. You are the person I personally selected to be the steward, so don't let me down."
One surprise after another made Gong Ping completely dizzy.
"Big, big butler? I can't do it, I absolutely can't do it!"
Seeing him shaking his head like a rattle, Lin Mengya couldn't help but want to stroke her hair again.
The boy's hair is thin and soft, just like a half-grown cub, soft and well-behaved, and he is satisfied when he brushes it.
And she also wanted to be a person who would not wrong herself.