"One pound. The monk from Pianmiao Temple and the Taoist priest from Luocao Temple heard that it was a funeral for our family and refused."
"One pound. When the tenants heard that they were carrying the coffin for the master, no one was willing!"
Liu Yijin had a big head, and a long-term worker was not as good as a maid or servant in a landlord's house, but who made Liu Yijin stand in front of the eldest lady in disheveled clothes?
Everyone thought that Liu Yijin was just unlucky, but only Liu Yijin knew how miserable he felt in his heart. Although the maids and servants in the house were respectful on the surface, secretly they were all waiting to see his jokes.
But if I had to rely on myself to do all this work now, I wouldn't be able to accomplish it at all.
If you don't make this move well, let alone establishing your own prestige, you might become the target of public criticism.
Having jumped from being a long-term worker to being the young master of the Zhou family, it was natural that the interests of others would be involved, and among them, the person who hated Liu Yijin the most was naturally the housekeeper Zhou Shun.
If he can be temporarily stabilized, his next plan can be carried out better.
Liu Yijin looked at Zhou Shun, who was here, and carefully handed him a cup of tea: "Steward Zhou, my master's body is still cold, so you still need to handle all the affairs in the house."
Zhou Shun was very unhappy that Liu Yijin suddenly became his godson. Watching Liu Yijin scratching his head and ears, Zhou Shun just watched with cold eyes. Now that he saw the other person taking the initiative to bend his back, Zhou Shun felt even more proud.
He did not pick up the tea cup, but coughed: "One pound, what is the reputation of our Zhou family in Qinghe Town?"
Liu Yijin was stunned by this question, and the master even called Zhou Bapi. He was a stingy man who even wanted to shave off a few of the geese that flew by.
"Um, okay, very good!"
Zhou Shun sneered: "If people in the Ming Dynasty don't speak secretly, I will call Zhou Bapi. How good is your reputation?"
"The master is driving to Hexian. All things at home are left here. Yijin, you are the master's godson. How do you think this matter should be handled?"
Liu Yijin put the teacup on the table and chuckled: "It remains to be seen what you want, old man."
Zhou Shun chuckled and said, "Don't be anxious now. We can talk about it later. Later, I will send people to the tenants' homes to talk about it. If each of them contributes a laborer, wouldn't the funeral be a splendor?"
"It's a pound. The Zhou Mansion is very big and things are too complicated. You still need to understand it slowly."
Watching Zhou Shun leave with his hands behind his back, a cold light flashed in Liu Yijin's eyes.
This damn old thing!
A boy stood at the door and looked around: "Brother Yijin!"
"Er Zhuzi, come in quickly."
Er Zhuzi and Liu Yijin were neighbors, and both were long-term workers in the Zhou Mansion.
Erzhuzi looks simple and honest, with a strong build: "Brother Yijin is now the godson of the family, and we servants can hardly reach him."
Liu Yijin smiled bitterly: "I am just a decoration at best. After the burial of the master is over, I will still be a long-term worker."
"real?"
Erzhuzi showed joy on his face: "I knew Brother Yijin hadn't changed, unlike what they said."
"who are they?"
Erzhuzi told Liu Yijin about the rumors among the servants: "Brother Yijin, you are not really going to be with the eldest lady?"
Liu Yijin's old face turned red and he slapped Er Zhuzi on the head: "Don't you know who your Yijin brother is? Besides, I don't dare to reach for a woman like the eldest lady."
"Brother Yijin, you don't know. These words were actually spread by Zhou Shun's people. Now they are saying that you became my godson because you felt comfortable serving the eldest lady."
There was a trace of anger on Liu Yijin's face: "This damn Zhou Shun, I wonder why he doesn't like me."
Erzhuzi glanced at the door and whispered: "Zhou Shun has always wanted his son Zhou Biao to become the master's confidant. Now that you have stepped in, he will naturally feel unhappy, so he will stumble you at every turn."
"The tenants are cultivating the Zhou family's farmland, and they also wanted to come and help, but Zhou Shun sent someone to give you money, said a lot of bad things about you, and said that in the future, Zhou family matters must be conveyed through him before they will be useful. I think this matter If there's something fishy, I'll come over and tell you."
Liu Yijin took a deep breath. This old guy Zhou Shun really had no good intentions.
Erzhuzi whispered: "Brother Yijin, Zhou Shun and his son have a very good relationship with the third lady. I heard from the maid next to the third lady that the eldest lady will be kicked out of the Zhou family sooner or later if she steals a man. From now on, the Zhou family will have the other three." The first lady has the final say. And the third lady intentionally wants to support Zhou Biao."
These words made Liu Yijin break into a cold sweat.
No wonder Zhou Shun had been looking at him in a strange and angry manner these past two days. It turned out that he had the support of the third lady behind him.
And although this rumor is aimed at Song Lian, isn't it true that Song Lian stole a pound of money from a man? If Zhou Shun and the third lady join forces to deal with the eldest lady, then she will inevitably become the first victim.
Except for the ambiguous eldest lady, I have no foundation at all in the Zhou Mansion, but Zhou Shun and the third lady are different. These people have their roots in the Zhou Mansion and in Qinghe Town.
With his bare hands, he is no match at all.
Erzhuzi said: "Brother Yijin, don't worry. I still have a few good brothers with good tempers in the Zhou family. If necessary, we will stand by your side."
"Okay!" Liu Yijin patted Er Zhuzi on the shoulder: "Since he is ruthless, don't blame me for being unjust!" Liu Yijin got the idea and said to Er Zhuzi: "Er Zhuzi, you go back and wait first. My news."
As soon as Zhou Bapi died, Zhou Shun began to target him again. If Zhou Shun and his son were not suppressed, he might not even be a long-term employee in the end.
Moreover, the four ladies definitely want to carve up as much of the Zhou family's property as possible.
Rather than watching the Zhou family's huge wealth be divided up by others, it's better to take a gamble yourself.
If the bet succeeds, the bicycle will become a motorcycle!
But for now, we can only maintain the relationship with the eldest lady first, and then slowly pursue it.
Looks like I have to sacrifice color again!
The servants in the house were busy with various things. When Liu Yijin passed through the courtyard, he saw Zhou Shun sitting there with his legs crossed and drinking tea. When he saw Liu Yijin, he smiled proudly: "One Jin, where are you going?"
Liu Yijin hurriedly smiled and said: "There happens to be something that I need to discuss with Madam."
Zhou Shun sneered: "It's a pound. Although you are the godson of the master, you have never been recognized by the master. Now your identity is just a long-term worker."
"The butler's lesson is that I have never dared to think of myself as a young master."
Seeing Liu Yijin's flattering tone, Zhou Shun couldn't help but show a proud look on his face: "That's good. Do your job well and do your best for the Zhou Mansion. That's your way out."
"The master has no children, and you have been recommended by the second wife, and now you have become the temporary young master. But don't forget, after the master's funeral, your identity as the young master should be taken down."
Zhou Shun's words were full of threats.
But Liu Yijin just nodded with a smile: "From now on, you will still be in charge of the house."
Xiaorui, the maid next to Song Lian, came over and said, "Liu Yijin, Madam, please come over."
Liu Yijin smiled faintly at Zhou Shun, turned around and left with Xiaorui.
"Bah!" Zhou Shun spat on the ground: "You are like a male dog, and you still want to ride on my head to show off your power. Sooner or later, I will let you know how powerful I am!"
Several servants around him said: "Butler, this kid's wings are hard now. You probably won't be able to control him."
Zhou Shun sneered: "He? A man who sells looks, I can kill him with just my hands!"
Xiaorui sent Liu Yijin to Song Lian's door: "Master Yijin, Madam is waiting for you inside."
Liu Yijin hurriedly said: "Sister Xiaorui, from now on you can just call me Yijin."
Xiaorui chuckled, revealing a pair of dimples: "I don't dare, you are my godson now."
Liu Yijin smiled: "Yijin still sounds good."
Xiaorui's big eyes flashed: "Okay, go in quickly, otherwise the eldest lady will be anxious soon."
As soon as Liu Yijin walked into the bedroom, he felt a gust of fragrant wind blowing against his face, and then, a weak and boneless body bumped into him.
Song Lian's face turned red: "My godson, you are here."
Liu Yijin twitched the corner of his mouth a few times, then pulled Song Lian's head aside: "Madam, I want to leave the Zhou family."
Song Lian was stunned: "Liu Yijin, what do you mean! Isn't I treating you badly?"
Liu Yijin told what happened to Zhou Shun and said angrily: "Madam, Zhou Shun doesn't give you any face by doing this. I don't care. At worst, I will still work long-term, but delaying the funeral of the master is a big deal!"
Song Lian's face was ashen and she said: "This Zhou Shun, I will go find him now."
Liu Yijin hurriedly stopped him: "No."
"Didn't you just come here to let me handle this matter? Why are you stopping me now?"
Liu Yijin shook his head and said: "Even if we go to Zhou Shun now, at best we will beat him up, which will not help."
Song Lian frowned: "Then what do you think should be done?"
"Madam, the master is dead. Doesn't it mean that Madam doesn't have any thoughts about Zhou Mansion?"
Seeing Song Lian's confused expression, Liu Yijin spoke out his thoughts.
Song Lian was stunned: "Reduction in rent? Liu Yijin, you are so brave!"
Liu Yijin did not panic: "Madam, now Zhou Shun and his son have been bribed by the Third Madam, and now they want to deal with you as well. If Madam doesn't take action, then her position in the mansion will be in jeopardy."
"It's better to use this opportunity to win over the hearts of all the tenants. In this way, Madam will be able to speak her mind in the Zhou family."
Liu Yijin's words shocked Song Lian.
As a landowner, I have never thought about this kind of problem, but now that Zhou Bapi is dead, people's hearts are naturally scattered.
Although Liu Yijin's words were a bit alarmist, he still had a good idea.
If she can take advantage of this opportunity to establish her own power, no matter how things change in the future, her position will definitely remain unshakable.
Song Lian's eyes couldn't help but fall on Liu Yijin: "My good godson, I misjudged you. I only knew you were capable before, but I didn't expect you could still be used."
Seeing Song Lian relent, Liu Yijin said: "I also have a plan to remove the firepower from the bottom of the cauldron and ensure that the eldest lady will become a living Bodhisattva in the entire Qinghe Town."
Song Lian turned to look at Liu Yijin next to her, feeling more and more that this little man couldn't let him slip away easily. Just when Liu Yijin was talking about his next plan, Song Lian turned over and pressed Liu Yijin under her. He panted and said: "My dear godson, it won't be too late for my godmother to finish hurting you first."
