[Red Mansion] Mother Jia has a paralyzed face

The servants watched the big steward and Yan'er, who had always been defiant, being dragged down, and they were all silent, they all lowered their heads and did not dare to make a sound, for fear of being noticed by the master.

As a well-read woman, Zhang Rui has also gained some experience in how to repair unruly servants. Now that they are worried, she decides to let them hang out for a while.

"Yuanyang, bring me some hot tea."

"Okay, old lady."

When the hot tea was served, Zhang Rui glanced at Jia Zhen, and said to Yuanyang, "More melon seeds and peanuts."

Yuanyang lowered her head and suppressed a smile, and said softly: "Yes~ slave girl, let's go now~"

The servant who was kneeling with his head on his knees secretly winked, not knowing why the old lady was acting like this, but she didn't seem to be expressing her anger...

"I still say the same thing, if you are a little lazy, I will just turn a blind eye and close my eyes and pretend that I don't see it, but I can't bear this kind of thing that breaks the rules and bends the law for personal gain." After drinking enough tea, Zhang Rui said in a loud voice: "I will give you a chance today. If you voluntarily surrender or report other people's evil deeds, I can deal with it at your discretion, but if you don't change your life and can't be found out, then don't blame me for being rude." gone."

No one is willing to leave this matter of surrender. Who knows where the old lady's bottom line is, but if she reports it face to face, anyone with a little sense will feel that it will be difficult to gain a foothold in this mansion in the future.

So everyone hesitated for a while, and Zhang Rui didn't mind. She glanced at the mandarin duck, and she immediately retreated knowingly. After a while, she held a box and put it on the table respectfully.

Jia Zhen stared at the box curiously, Zhang Rui looked at his eyes, pointed casually, and said, "If you are curious, open it and have a look."

Jia Zhen didn't mean to whitewash it at all, she opened it immediately when she got the words, and saw that the top layer inside was the deed of prostitution of the butler Jin just now, and asked curiously: "Grandmother, what is the purpose of using this deed of prostitution?"

The old master has not replied yet, but the subordinates are all shocked. You must know that the deeds of the servants of this family are usually in the hands of the housekeeper, and they will not be easily taken out. If they are taken out, they will definitely not be easy to look at That's all.

Zhang Rui didn't disappoint them either, and picked up Steward Jin on the top, oh no, it's Steward Jin now, put aside the deed of prostitution of Steward Jin, and said casually: "Boss Jin made a mistake, I've already graciously given it to you." He punished lightly, I am a person who values ​​affection, but whether you accept it or not is entirely up to you."

Still no one said anything, Zhang Rui shook his head in disappointment, and picked up the second deed of sale, which belonged to Song Guanshi, the warehouse manager of the old house, who was second only to Butler Jin in status.

Flipping over to face the crowd, he said softly, "Song Ping, do you think that if I give Steward Jin a chance to redeem himself, would he be willing to tell you what wrong things you have done?"

Steward Song was a few years older than Steward Jin. The two of them didn't get along very well before, but it made sense, but it would definitely be impossible if they weren't sloppy.

If there is a chance to step down the other party, I will definitely not let it go, and now it is an indisputable fact that Jincai is down, let alone whether she can return to her original position, it is not a loss if she can get another companion.

At least if he was Song Ping today, he would definitely do this, so as soon as the old lady said it, Manager Song immediately trembled.

Seeing that it was quite effective, Zhang Rui raised his chin and pointed in the direction of the guard, "Or if I ask Guard Lin to search your house, there are always more or less things that shouldn't be there, right?"

If the previous words were aimed at Guanshi Song, this paragraph is aimed at everyone. Zhang Rui saw that several people had strange expressions, and made a note of these people in his heart before turning to Guanshi Song again.

She didn't speak, just looked at him quietly.

Song Guanshi sweated, and repeatedly thought about how to deal with it in his heart, but he couldn't do it. In the end, he could only grit his teeth, knelt down on the ground, and said bitterly: "It is the slave who has failed the master's entrustment, the slave pleaded guilty, and the slave was lax in discipline. I'm usually more relaxed."

Zhang Rui nodded and asked casually, "What else?"

"What else?!" Steward Song raised his head to look at the old lady above, and immediately lowered his head again, with trembling lips, he said, "Slave, I took carbon and ice without permission, and... also..."

Throwing the melon seed skins on the empty plate, Zhang Rui wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and stopped what he was about to say, "Tell me about the dereliction of duty of other servants, I will give you another chance for your business, go back Think about how to make up for it."

When Guanshi Song heard this, he kowtowed again and again, "Madam Xie, the servant will definitely make it up."

Afterwards, Zhang Rui listened to Manager Song say which servants had done what, and which servants were more down-to-earth and willing to do things. She didn't say what she said, and of course she allowed people to argue.

It's just that Guanshi Song was forgiven by his master, and his words were fairly pertinent, most of the servants could not refute and could only admit it.

Zhang Rui's brains are not particularly good, and he ordered Yuanyang who could read to write down the incidents of the mutual reporting of these servants. On the one hand, it is convenient for recall, and on the other hand, it may be used in the future.

And the small and transparent subordinates have little chance to make big mistakes, and this kind of powerless people account for the majority, so you don't need to pay too much attention to the disadvantages of small exchanges.

And most of the reports were concentrated on those people, and the few people she found strange before were not among them at all.

This tossed for more than an hour, and most of the servants sorted it out. Zhang Rui took the records and figured it out, and the most serious ones were directly kicked out, and the rest would be deducted according to the seriousness of the circumstances.

Ever since Zhang Rui got Wang's money and saw her aggrieved, he felt a special kind of comfort in his heart, so he became keen on deducting money from others.

Otherwise, what good would some punishment do to her?

When everyone dispersed, Jia Zhen looked at her great-aunt with admiration, "My great-uncle is amazing! Just a few words scare these servants into not calling themselves!"

"Don't flatter me, you kid!"

Jia Zhen curled her lips, "Aunt and grandma, why don't you listen to good things?"

"Important, you kid's kind words make people think too much." Zhang Rui threw him a peanut, "If you have nothing to do, go back to your studies!"

"Don't worry, grandma, I just have one thing to do. When will your old man help me take care of the servants in the old house of Ningguo Mansion?"

Jia Zhen can imagine what their old house is like when she sees these servants' attitudes in her aunt's hometown, so she begs directly with a shy face.

Zhang Rui glanced at Jia Zhen and said, "Do you know why my uncle and grandma just left you here today?"

"Aren't you watching a play?" Jia Zhen blinked, not knowing why.

He reached out and grabbed Jia Zhen's ear, twisted it, and said: "You heartless brat, tell me again, your uncle asked you to come to the theater?"

Jia Zhen didn't dare to break her aunt's hand, so she could only follow her strength and approach her, begging for mercy: "Grandmother, auntie! I was wrong! I'm here to learn, to learn from experience!"

"Then how is your study going?" Zhang Rui continued to ask without letting go.

"Good! Very good! If Zhen'er can learn a thing or two about my great-uncle's methods, she is already very educated!" After flattering, Jia Zhen felt that the strength in her ears was a little weaker, and said flatteringly: "This is not from Zhen'er." Little Shiwei, I wonder if you can get twice the result with half the effort if you have your uncle and grandma in charge?"

Zhang Rui let go of Jia Zhen's ears, saw him rubbing his ears with an exaggerated expression, and said, "Zhen'er, you are the only heir to the Ningguo Mansion now, and you are the future patriarch of the Jia family. You can feel troublesome about many things, but you have to." I will handle it, otherwise it will not be admirable."

Jia Zhen didn't make any trouble anymore, she lay down on the stone table and sighed: "Grandmother, if Hu'er is sure to do better than me, right?"

Compared with a good cousin, Jia Zhen still feels a little uncomfortable, but the cousin who has a good relationship with her since childhood can't vent her anger, which is why he goes to Rongguo Mansion less and less.

Now that I want to come to Jinling together, I don’t think I don’t want to give it a try, but I don’t care about it, and I’m worried that if I don’t pass the exam, I don’t need to be too embarrassed...

Zhang Rui couldn't see his dejected look, so he flicked his forehead with his middle finger, and said angrily, "Your brother Hu has his own responsibilities, and of course you have to bear your own responsibilities."

"I know~" Jia Zhen just said that the patriarch must be the eldest son of the eldest son. If he is let out for no reason, how will the Ningguo Mansion deal with itself in the future?Even if he didn't care, his father would not allow it.

"You~" Zhang Rui shook her head. Sometimes she felt that her niece and daughter-in-law were asking too much. How could a child like Jia Zhen be so demanding!Isn't the reverse psychology more serious?It's just that she can't say too much about this, and now she can only comfort Jia Zhen: "No one is born with everything, and it's okay for my uncle and grandma not to like to study. Look at your brother Lian, of course, my uncle and grandma don't allow him to skip classes, but They don’t really ask for achievements, this man, if he is good at morality, other things are the icing on the cake, but if he is not good at being a man, his ability is to add bricks to evil deeds.”

"But many people say that I am a playboy."

"Is Zhen'er bullying men and women?" Zhang Rui asked seriously.

Jia Zhen shook her head first, then glanced at her uncle and grandmother and said vigilantly: "I have never bullied men and women, but I did call Ningguo Mansion by the name outside to intimidate others..."

"So there are prostitutes who know the law and break the law?"

Jia Zhen blushed, "Aunt and grandma, what are you talking about? I don't even have... I don't have a room! Besides... Besides, I also listened to you and didn't want to go so early, so I just..."

Zhang Rui looked at Jia Zhen tenderly, and said: "If you bully others for no reason, it's really not good, and you can make up for it in the future, but Zhen'er has no other disadvantages, so how can you be a playboy? We Zhen'er are so good! We will be better in the future! "

"Granduncle..."

Jia Zhen was so excited that she went back to the old house in Ningguo Mansion with her uncle and grandmother that afternoon, and she was very satisfied when she was praised by her uncle and grandmother again.

After I went back, I was more interested in studying than usual, and the other cousins ​​were a little surprised. When I went back to Jia Lian and asked about my grandmother, Zhang Rui just smiled and said nothing. Jia Hu looked at it and somehow remembered his former brother. ...