Most of the servants in the Ling Mansion signed annual contracts. If they were driven away before the expiration of the contract, the Ling Mansion would have to give them corresponding compensation.
This is why, in the three or four months that Madam Ling was in charge of the backyard affairs, she did not drive away a single servant even though the mansion was so poor. Because Madam Ling could not afford the compensation.
Since they couldn't drive them away, they kept them in the mansion. The old lady and Ling Chuchu continued to eat and drink delicious food every day, but they were always harsh to the servants in the mansion.
Thinking of this, Nanny Park sneered.
She had lived for decades and had never seen such a selfish and greedy person.
"Since the master was demoted, the Ling Mansion has not been as prosperous as it used to be. You probably know how the Ling Mansion has been through all this time. It was not the Second Miss's wish to send you away, but she was forced by the situation and had no choice."
"But since it was the Second Miss who proposed to send you away, the compensation will be strictly carried out according to what is written in the annual contract. Not only that, the Second Miss will also pay you the travel expenses to go home and your monthly salary for the next three months."
Nanny Park relayed Ling Qingwan's decision to the servants one by one.
"Monthly wages for the last three months? That means, even if we no longer work in Ling's house, can we still get monthly wages?" someone asked.
"Yes." Nanny Park nodded.
There was an uproar at the scene.
Logically speaking, if the compensation was paid, Ling Qingwan would not owe the servants anything. If that was the case, why should she give them money for nothing
The monthly salary for these three months is equivalent to a gift to these servants. For them, it is like pie in the sky.
"The Second Miss sympathizes with your family members. If your livelihood is suddenly cut off, she is worried that you will have a hard time and will not have money to supplement the household expenses. These three months' monthly allowance is equivalent to what the Second Miss gives to your family." Nanny Park explained.
Everyone looked at each other, all with an expression of being flattered.
When they heard they were fired, they all looked miserable. After all, even if the Ling Mansion was poor, at least they had food and shelter, so life was acceptable.
Madam Pu was an old lady in the mansion. Madam was in charge of household affairs before, and Madam Pu was helping her. Regardless of whether Ling Qingwan's words were credible or not, since Madam Pu had spoken, everyone felt relieved.
What's more, Ling Qingwan has a gentle temperament and is a kind person. The servants in the mansion didn't like her at first, but after getting along with her, they gradually discovered that Ling Qingwan was the most capable person in the entire mansion.
Soon, half of the servants were dismissed, and Nanny Park sorted out the roster and handed it to Ling Qingwan.
"You don't know that in the eyes of the servants in the mansion, you are like a living Buddha. Many people say that the master is very lucky to have a daughter as smart and capable as you."
Nanny Park smiled and relayed what the servants outside said to Ling Qingwan.
Ling Xiao gradually remembered the past, and Ling Qingwan was also going to return to the Ling Mansion to take charge of the affairs, completely taking over the Ling Mansion's household affairs and becoming the head of the household. Now it seemed that everything was on the right track, so how could Nanny Pu not be happy
"But my father wouldn't think so, and neither would my grandmother." Ling Qingwan chuckled.
“Miss, don’t take it to heart…” Nanny Park thought that what she said made Ling Qingwan sad, and she immediately felt worried.
"I don't take it to heart." Ling Qingwan raised her lips slightly, looked up at Madam Park, and smiled at her again. "Madam, you don't have to worry that I will be sad because of my father's family. They don't regard me as a family member, and I have never shown any kindness to them. There are some things that I know in my heart."
Looking at Ling Qingwan's appearance, although she seemed very calm and composed, Nanny Pu felt very uncomfortable.
Ling Qingwan is actually only in her teens and has not yet married. She is still a little girl.
"The mansion needs major changes recently. It may be a bit difficult for me to do it alone, so I'd like to trouble you to help me." Ling Qingwan said to Nanny Park.
The surroundings were extremely quiet, and Ling Qingwan's voice sounded particularly gentle.
"What are you talking about, young lady? It is my duty to share your worries and do things for you. I am happy to be able to help you and make you feel more relaxed." Nanny Park hurriedly told Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan doesn't like to owe favors to others, but she always thinks about the people around her. Nanny Pu is afraid that Ling Qingwan will miss her because of this, and she always feels that she is bothering her.
Compared to other masters in the mansion, Ling Qingwan treated her subordinates very well. What was there for Nanny Park to be dissatisfied with
Ling Qingwan stayed in the mansion for six or seven days, and the backyard had changed a lot. The former desolation was gone, and the servants were full of energy.
The most important thing is that Ling Qingwan has now become the head of the family. Every servant in the mansion speaks highly of Ling Qingwan when they mention her.
Ling Qingwan was doing very well in the mansion, so naturally, Ling Chuchu, who lived under the same roof with her, also heard the news. Seeing that all the servants in the mansion were subservient to her, Ling Chuchu was so angry that she broke five or six vases in the Plum Garden in just a few days.
Although Ling Chuchu was angry, she could do nothing about it. After all, it was she and Old Madam Ling who forced the power to Ling Qingwan, and Ling Qingwan took it over when things got tough, using her own money to fill the gap.
If she fell out with Ling Qingwan again, and Ling Qingwan returned all the household goods to the old lady, it would be disastrous.
Ling Qingwan was not afraid because she had the General's Mansion as a backer. Ling Chuchu was not afraid. Before she successfully married the eldest prince, her only support was the Ling Mansion.
Whenever she thought of this, Ling Chuchu would get so angry that she went crazy and couldn't help but tear Ling Qingwan to pieces.
"Why, why can Ling Qingwan be born into a good family and become Shen Chengzhou's granddaughter? And I, I can only stay in this broken Ling Mansion and recognize a loser as my father."
Ling Chuchu gritted her teeth.
Seeing Ling Chuchu angry, Zhiqin wanted to go up to comfort her several times, but she was afraid that it would get to her, so she was at a loss for a moment.
"Have you asked clearly? What's the situation with the old lady?" Ling Chuchu suddenly spoke and questioned Zhiqin in a stern voice.
Zhiqin was so frightened that she trembled all over.
"In reply to the second young lady, I have already made it clear. The old lady has no money to repay her debts, so she asked the second young lady to borrow. The second young lady made a request, asking her to stay in Fuluxuan in the future, and she can help the old lady..."
"Okay, stop talking." Ling Chuchu was very impatient and interrupted Zhiqin.
She has asked this question three or four times, and Zhiqin answered it the same way every time.
Ling Chuchu had finally let it go. She was afraid that the situation was set in stone and there would be no chance of reversal.
Madam Ling's surrender meant that Ling Chuchu's biggest supporter in the Ling Mansion had fallen.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and the more she regretted not having dealt with Ling Qingwan when she had just returned to Tokyo and her wings had not yet grown strong enough.
At that time, Ling Chuchu thought that Ling Qingwan, a girl from the country, would not have the ability to go against her.
Unexpectedly, Ling Qingwan became the biggest disaster.
In the palace, Hanlin Academy.