Return of the Swallow

The people set up armchairs, and the masters who served each sat down. Qin Huaiyuan, the second master, and the third master sat in the first place next to the old lady. The second and third ladies also brought people from each room or stood or sat behind the old lady. It seemed that they wanted to let go. Let Qin Yining handle this matter alone.

The servants who gathered in the open space all lined up according to their respective rooms and their respective positions. There were so many people that no one dared to speak up. Rather like a well-trained military camp.

Qin Yining held a fan in the shape of a begonia flower in her hand, and stood in front of the crowd with a light shake. She turned her beautiful eyes and swept over all the nanny in charge, the daughter-in-law, and the people they brought with them.

"In our inner house, there are two hundred and forty-three people from the second door to the door guard at the back corner, regardless of their rank or age. Are they all here now? All the mothers and sisters-in-law of the stewards. First, see if all the people under your jurisdiction are here."

When Qin Yining said the exact number "two hundred and forty-three", the old lady behind her and Mrs Sun's expressions were a little different.

They have been in charge for so many years, and they have not noticed how many servants there are in the house. They do not know this number!

The old lady was a little unhappy at first. After all, Qin Huaiyuan had already returned. If Qin Yining would not take a detour in order to control the wind in the house, but now that Qin Huaiyuan was at home, she wouldn't want her to be in charge, right?

But Qin Huaiyuan didn't speak, Qin Yining didn't resign, and the old lady couldn't hold back her face to compete with her granddaughter, so she could only continue to acquiesce to Qin Yining's identity as the lady in charge of the family.

Now seeing her face the servants in the whole house, she is still not frightened, and the servants don't even dare to say a word of nonsense when they see her. In addition, she opened her mouth is a certain number, the old lady knows that Qin Yining is not just bluffing, but Really have the ability of this steward.

At this point, the old lady really has some thoughts of enjoying it with peace of mind in the future.

But after a while, the steward and the daughter-in-law called their respective people and told them to Qin Yining. Qin Yining nodded when he heard the words, and said, "There are four less people. You can go back and tell them what I said today."

"Yes, girl, please tell me." Fang's mother smiled.

Qin Yining said, "Everyone is an old man of the Qin family. You have served in the Qin family for many years, and you have all done your best. Among you, there are some who sold themselves into the mansion, and some who wrote documents to defect, no matter what kind, My Qin family will not treat you badly."

"Now, everyone has heard about the situation outside. Early this morning, a few people also resigned with me in person, so I simply called everyone here today,

Speak clearly. "

"The Qin family has never had an evil master who made things difficult for servants! Everyone's gathering is a master-servant fate, and it won't be a mess for the issue of leaving and staying. I will tell you the truth today, and follow along. The Qin family must follow the path of the Qin family. Everyone in the Qin family eats candy, and everyone in the Qin family suffers. If you have a plan to go, or if there are arrangements outside, or if you have relatives in the south Those who defected can now stand up.”

The voice fell, the scene was silent, and no one stood up.

Seeing this, Qin Yining smiled and said: "You don't have to wipe your face, we are not trying to liquidate anyone. If you want to leave, I will not ask for your redemption money, and I will also give each person who leaves two taels of silver. Now stand up, Once registered, you can receive money."

Seeing Qin Yining's gentle face and serious attitude, thinking about the chaos outside, someone couldn't hold it anymore, hesitantly stood up, and stood silently in the open space beside him.

In the face of disaster, life and death are at stake.

As soon as one person started, someone followed, one, two, three... More and more people left the team and stood on the side of the open space. There are not only the affairs here, the small kitchen, but also the big maids in each room and courtyard, such as the maid next to Miss Six and the nurse of Miss Eight.

Qin Yi watched quietly, and saw that the original team became more and more sparse, and the people in the open space were gradually unable to stand, and the original team shrunk down, counted carefully, only forty people were willing to stay.

The masters of the Qin family behind Qin Yining couldn't help but feel mixed and chilled when they saw this.

Especially those who are close to him who choose to leave.

Such as Miss Six and Miss Eight, they have silently dropped out of class.

Even those who chose to leave them, seeing the master like this, all bowed their heads and blushed, and some people quietly wiped away their tears.

Qin Yining saw that everyone had already stood still, and said, "Is there anyone else who wants to leave? If you leave at this moment, you have something to deal with. If you choose to stay, you will have to advance and retreat with the Qin family."

The voice fell, and another daughter-in-law hesitated to occupy the other side of the team.

Qin Yining waited for a while. Seeing that no one else had a choice, he nodded and said with a smile, "I have been taking care of you all these days. Send Yun."

Qin Yining gave an order, and Ji Yun brought a few servants out of the box.

Qin Yining said: "Now you stand in line, go to the front and get 2 taels of silver per person. After paying back your deeds of betrayal or defecting documents, you can go back and pack your clothes and leave."

The cage was opened, and the silver light inside was shining, and the shaking people couldn't look directly.

Qin Yining stood beside the box and watched the steward's registration, and often asked:

"Try to go as far south as possible after leaving."

"If Nanhai Yanzi has relatives, that's the best place to go."

"Xihua City is in chaos now. If you can't go to the north, try not to go to the north."

"It's really impossible. It's safe to find a boundary in the suburbs of Beijing."

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I have never seen such a master family. In the face of people who have defected to the document, it is enough to send them away calmly, but those who sell their bodies to the Qin family have the intention of leaving, and that is bloody betrayal. The host family was so kind, not only did they not hold them accountable, but they also entangled them and told them where to go to the safest place.

For example, Mama Fang and Mama Li, who lied and wanted to leave at first, felt ashamed and moved as if they had been slapped a few times in the face after hearing Qin Yi's repeated instructions.

A large number of people were dismissed in this way, but no one had any complaints against the Qin family. After the money was distributed, everyone knelt down and kowtowed to Qin Yining and the Qin family master behind Qin Yining.

Qin Yining waved his hand and said, "As soon as we say goodbye today, we will be on different sides in the future. You all cherish each other, and we are all safe."

"Thank you Fourth Miss, thank you Lord Hou!"

The crowd kowtowed again and again and expressed their thanks.

After another commotion, these talents left.

Qin Yining turned to face the thirty-nine people who were willing to stay, "You are willing to stay and advance and retreat together with the Qin family, and the Qin family will not doubt your loyalty, nor will they forget your intentions! Don't worry, everyone, as long as the Qin family As long as it is still a day, I will protect you for a day. As long as the Qin family has a bite to eat, they will never let everyone go hungry! From now on, we are a family, and we are a whole that is prosperous and damaged!"

After a few words, the people who spoke were excited.

Qin Yining also laughed when he saw this: "Okay, everyone came to the front to register, each of them received twelve taels of silver, and then I will rearrange your errands, such a big family, we have to rely on your place to pay. a lot of."

The people who are willing to stay include old wives, little girls who have no heads, and maids and maids who serve the ladies in various rooms.

As soon as they saw how Qin Yining treated those people, they were already moved. They felt that a master like the Qin family was so human and worthy of their trust. Now, after listening to Qin Yining's words, and seeing her so generously rewarding each of them with 10 taels of silver, I feel even more joyful in my heart, and I feel even more that my decision was correct.

Qin Yining rearranged the thirty-nine people.

Like Qin mama, she still serves the old lady. Jixiang and Ruyi were reluctant to leave. In addition to serving the old lady, they also had to do some work in the sewing room, and also prepare a small kitchen to serve the old lady's meals.

Originally there is so much work, and even if it is simplified, the work shared by each person will increase.

It's just that Qin Yining's words entered their hearts, the rewards were more, and the monthly bills also increased, so everyone was full of energy.

After this was all dealt with, Qin Yining sent people to do their own work, and then returned to the old lady and Qin Huaiyuan.

"Father won't blame me for making up my mind?"

Qin Huaiyuan raised his eyebrows and smiled: "What are you doing? I think we both have a good heart. Just now, my second and third uncles and I were studying how to streamline the manpower in the mansion, but you are acting resolutely, and we haven't decided yet. , you have already done the three, five and two. This will save you trouble."

"No, I want to leave some of the family members who are also working in the mansion. Later, I will go to the outer courtyard and follow Sister Yi's method to release a group of people." The third master said.

The old lady looked at her sons, then at Qin Yining, and said, "In such a big family, with so many fewer people all at once, can it still support it?"

Qin Huaiyuan held the old lady's hand and said with a smile, "Mother, now and then, our family is no longer what it used to be. My son is thinking about how to arrange the family's accommodation in a concentrated way, which is also convenient. Nursing home defense."

Hearing the words, the second master agreed and said, "Don't pay attention to the yard for each room. It's better for everyone to crowd and live in the courtyard near the Cixiao Garden."

The third wife smiled and said, "I liked the old lady's house in Houyuanzi, and I will live in it when I look back. Don't be reluctant to let it go."

The old lady was so amused that she couldn't help laughing.

"That's very good." Qin Yining also smiled and said to several cousins: "My Shuorenzhai still has an empty room. If the sisters don't dislike it, why don't they all move into the Shuorenzhai, and our sisters will live together. , a little more lively."