When Li Wan heard this, he smiled and said, "This is very true."
Tanchun was also a little embarrassed and blushed at being praised, and said with a smile: "Even so, I am also a little worried, fearing that people like them will forget their own interests and do bad things with good intentions."
Xue Baochai smiled and said, "It's irrelevant. I'll ask Ying'er to recognize Ye's mother as her godmother, and treat her to more meals and drinks. It will be a matter of course that the relationship between the two families will be harmonious."
After Tanchun heard this, he just gave up.
They also jointly considered a few people, all of whom were selected based on their daily performance.
All characters chosen will be circled with a pen and reserved for use.
Suddenly the women came to the crowd.
Tanchun and Li Wan made it clear to everyone: Someone is in charge of a certain place. Except for how much is used according to the family rules according to the four seasons, you can take the rest for profit and settle accounts at the end of the year.
Tanchun said with a smile: "I remembered one more thing: if the accounts are settled at the end of the year and the money is returned, it will naturally return to the accounting room, but there will still be another layer of stewards on top, and another layer of skin will be peeled off in their hands.
Now that we have thought up this matter and sent you, we have already stepped over their heads.
I was angry, but I couldn't express it.
When you go to settle accounts at the end of the year, why aren't they teasing you?
Furthermore, if the master has a full share of the management during this year, they will get half a share.
This is a common practice in the family, everyone knows it, and others keep it secret.
Now this garden is my new creation, but it should not be in their hands. Every year, it is better to return it to it. "
Baochai said with a smile: "In my opinion, there is no need to give accounts inside. If there is more of this and less of that, it will be a big problem."
It's better to ask them who received this point, and he will take over a task.
It’s just the use of people in the garden.
I have calculated it for you, there are only a few things: hair oil, rouge, incense, paper, every girl and a few girls, there are rules;
In addition, there are brooms, winnowers, dusters and grains for small and large birds, deer, and rabbits everywhere.
But these things are all taken care of by them, and there is no need to go to the accounting office to collect the money.
Do the math, how much will you save? "
Li Wan smiled and said, "Although these sects are small, if we add them together for a year, we can save four hundred taels of silver."
Baochai smiled and said: "But here we come again. Four hundred taels a year and eight hundred taels two years. I can rent a few houses and add a few acres of thin land."
Although there is still enough left over, they have worked hard for a year, so they still have to use the leftover to make up for their own problems.
Although profit and economical use are the key points, we should not be too stingy.
Even if I save two or three hundred silver, it still won't look like I have lost my dignity.
Therefore, for a group like this, when the outside accountant earns less than four or five hundred silver a year, they no longer feel that it is very difficult, but they also get some small help from the inside.
These mothers who do not earn a living are now rich. The flowers and trees in the garden can grow and flourish every year. You also have something to use.
This concubine does not lose its general appearance.
If you just want to save time, you won't find much money.
Anyone who has some extra profit will all join the official position. At that time, there will be complaints both inside and outside. Doesn't it lose the overall character of a family like yours?
There are dozens of old mothers in this garden now. If only this is given, the rest will complain about injustice. I just said that they only provide these few items, which is too generous.
One year, in addition to this, he only asked everyone to come up with a certain amount of money, no matter how much they had, and everyone pooled it together and left alone with the mothers in the garden.
Although they did not take care of these things, they were still in the garden day and night taking care of the people on duty. They were the ones who closed the doors, got up early and went to bed late, the girls came in and out during heavy rain and snow, carried sedans, punted boats, pulled ice beds, and did all the rough work. errand.
After a year of hard work in the garden, there is a lot of potential in this garden, and it is also part of the job.
There is also the smallest sentence, which is more and more obvious: you only care about your own prosperity and do not share it with others.
Although they did not dare to complain openly, they were not convinced in their hearts.
Only use fake men
The alms-givers will pick more of your fruits and pinch more of your flowers. If you have any grievances, you will not complain.
They also earn some interest. If you can't take care of it, they will take care of it for you. "
After hearing this, the women began to discuss.
Then he went to the accounting office to be governed, but he didn't go to settle accounts with Tanchun.
They only spend a certain amount of money a year, and everyone is extremely happy.
Du Qi said, "Yes. It's better than going out and being rubbed by him, and having to pay for it."
The ne’er-do-wells liked it when they heard that money was given to them for no reason at the end of each year. They said in their mouths: "They worked hard to clean up, so they should have some money left over to make up for it. How can we sit back and take the three bets?"
Baochai smiled and said: "Moms, don't refuse, this is what you should do.
You just need to work harder day and night, don't be lazy and let people eat, drink and gamble.
Otherwise, I, an outsider, shouldn't be involved in this matter, but I am still somewhat of a relative.
If I don't help, I will be accused of being ungrateful.
Although this sister Tanchun is also smart and capable, she is a girl and cannot take care of everything. She is also busy with housework, but she still needs your help.
My husband always teaches us to cultivate good virtues and accumulate virtues and do good deeds.
I can't help but say a few words. If I don't say it right, don't blame me for talking too much.
If I only care about a small amount of fame and reputation, and something happens to me while drunk and gambling, how will I see my aunt?
It was too late for you to regret it then, and even your usual old face was lost.
These girls, you are taking care of such a big garden because you are mothers of the third and fourth generations, the ones who follow the rules the most. We should all work together and take care of some decency.
Instead, you allow others to drink and gamble as they please. If your aunt hears it, you can give it a lesson. But if those housekeepers hear it, they won't have to go back to your aunt and teach you a lesson.
You who are old have been taught by the young, even though they are stewards.
I don’t care about you, how can you maintain some decency for yourself and how can they practice it?
So now I have come up with this additional benefit for you, and I have also worked together to make this garden very cautious, so that those who have the authority to minister will be humbled in their hearts when they see that it is so solemn and cautious, and there is no need for them to worry about it.
It is not in vain to plan for you to make progress. Since I can seize their power and benefit you, why can't I govern by doing nothing and share their worries?
Go and think about this carefully. "
The family members all cheered and said, "Auntie Bao, what you said is very true. From now on, Grandma, just don't worry. Grandma takes care of us like this. If we don't show affection, heaven and earth will not tolerate it."
Just as he said this, someone from Lin Zhixiao's family came in and said, "The family members of the Jiangnan Zhen Mansion came to Beijing yesterday and went to the palace to congratulate you today. Now I am sending someone in advance to give you gifts and say hello."
With that said, he handed over the gift list.
Tanchun took it and read: "Twelve pieces of python satin are used on the top, twelve pieces of variegated satin are used on the top, twelve pieces of various colored yarns are used on the top, twelve pieces of palace silk are used on the top, and various colored satins are used on the top. Twenty-four pieces of gauze and silk."
