Chapter 253 The living roster has arrived!
Jin Sishui was completely confused.
"Living book? What does that mean?"
Can the book still survive?
Yu Shengsheng put her hands on her legs and smiled faintly: "Manager Jin has been in charge of the manor for many years. I believe he knows everything about the people and things in the manor."
Jin Sishui raised his eyebrows slightly: "My lord, you are too kind, but I do know that if you trust me, I will call everyone here right away."
Yu Shengsheng smiled and nodded: "Okay."
So satisfying?
Jin Sishui sneered inwardly, it seemed that what he had just done was just bluffing.
I thought she was difficult to deal with, but she's just a little girl, I can just coax her and that's it.
"Then I'll go call someone now."
"A quarter of an hour." Yu Shengsheng said, "It shouldn't be that difficult, right? Manager Jin has a very high prestige in the village. Everyone should be able to arrive in a quarter of an hour."
Jin Sishui paused.
There is a hanging bell on the farm, which is usually found on farms. It is used to issue notices.
There are explanations for what the several sounds mean and whether they represent coming or going.
Otherwise, in such a big manor, if there is some urgent matter, such as gathering together, you can't run around to call people.
But with this method of calling people, when the bell rings, everyone will come - he doesn't want everyone to come.
"Why? Can't do it?"
Yu Shengsheng watched with a smile, and Jin Sishui forced a smile: "Of course I can do it, Princess, please wait a moment."
Jin Sishui walked out quickly, thinking of a countermeasure quickly. At worst, he could call a few people with fast legs to hold down the people who shouldn't be here and prevent them from showing up.
Watching him leave, Jin Baobao whispered, "Miss, I don't think he will let everyone come."
"It doesn't matter, let's see how many he can call," Yu Shengsheng smiled.
Those who didn't come were the ones she wanted to see.
Jin Baobao was eager to try: "Miss, do you want me to go and take a look in secret?"
Nanny Zhou stopped him directly and said, "Let's not do that. We just arrived here. This place is so big and we are unfamiliar with the place. If Manager Jin has evil intentions and has you arrested, we will have nowhere to look for you."
Yu Shengsheng nodded: "Mammy is right, Baobao, be patient and wait until someone comes."
Soon, the sound of a bell was heard coming from not far away, and in less than a quarter of an hour, the courtyard under the hall was full of people.
Yu Shengsheng took a quick look and saw that these people were not standing together.
The men dressed as thugs that we met outside the door were standing in one place;
There are others who dress like them, but their demeanor and temperament are different, and they are not of the same kind;
There were also some people wearing round-collar robes, who were minor managers in various places.
The rest were tenants, and their clothing and appearance varied.
The people in the first two rows were dressed neatly, had smooth skin, and clean hands and feet. They were holding farm tools in their hands, and some were carrying baskets on their backs.
The clothes in the back rows are different from those in the front. Most of them are in shabby condition and covered in dust. Some of them even have torn shoes that can barely be worn on their feet.
They looked haggard, most of them were thin, with their heads down, some staring at the ground awkwardly.
Yu Shengsheng saw it clearly at a glance.
Jin Sishui stepped into the room, smiling: "Princess, everyone is here."
"Are all of them here? Not one is missing?"
Jin Sishui hesitated for a moment and said, "Two of them didn't come. Old Zhang has been ill these past two days. When you send someone to deliver medicine to him, let him rest for a few more days."
"And Da Li, his daughter is getting married in a few days, and he came here today to exchange the betrothal gifts, but he also asked for leave in advance."
"And the rest?"
Jin Sishui glanced outside: "The rest are all here."
"There are 23 stewards, 76 guards, 115 tenants, and now there are 113."
Yu Shengsheng smiled slightly and nodded at him: "Manager Jin has a good memory."
"My Lord, thank you for the compliment. It is what I should do."
Yu Shengsheng didn't stand up either. There were a lot of people outside, and many of them were glancing at her secretly.
"Manager Jin, this manor originally belonged to the Duke's Mansion. I guess there are many children of the Cheng family here?"
Jin Sishui was stunned and felt a little alert. She asked what this meant.
Yu Shengsheng said slowly: "To be honest, although my last name is Yu, the mistress of the General's Mansion is also my aunt."
"The Cheng family is also related to me, otherwise, how could this manor fall into my hands? People always have to have some feelings for each other."
Yu Shengsheng didn't finish her words and just stopped there.
Jin Sishui's mind became active. So that's it! The mistress of the Su family, isn't that the sister of the Cheng family master? Princess Rongyang of the Su family often comes to the farm.
He said, how could this farm fall into the hands of an outsider for no reason.
The relationships in the capital are so complicated and intertwined that everyone is related.
Jin Sishui's heart was immediately relieved, and he stepped forward and whispered, "What the princess said is very true. There are indeed some children of the Cheng family. I am Madam Cheng's cousin. My nephews and some young men of the Cheng family are all looking for jobs here."
"Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely lead them to manage the manor well. I will work harder in the future, just like before."
His face was filled with smiles: "Princess Rongyang has a courtyard here in the mansion. In the future, you will also have one. I guarantee it will be the best."
Yu Shengsheng sneered in her heart, this was said as if she was a guest.
She remained calm and looked outside: "Those who are related to the Cheng family, stand on the left."
Jin Sishui hesitated for a moment, but since he had just been told, he had no choice but to do as he was told. He went to the corridor outside and waved his hands. At least twenty people came to the left, including thugs and managers.
None of the tenants moved.
Jin Sishui came back again: "Princess, we've seen everyone, why don't I take you to the courtyard to rest? What would you like to eat later? I'll ask the kitchen to prepare it. Every time Princess Rongyang comes, she orders a dish of crispy fish with pine nuts. It uses water from the fish pond behind the farm and tastes very delicious."
Yu Shengsheng was as steady as a rock, with no intention of moving at all.
"No hurry, since everyone is here, I have to go through the list."
Jin Sishui was stunned: "But the list..."
"Didn't the princess say that there is a living list?"
She tilted her head to look at Jin Baobao: "Baobao, go outside and see if anyone has come."
Jin Baobao didn't know who she was, but he did as the lady said.
"yes."
As soon as she arrived at the corridor, she heard someone say loudly, "Princess, I'm here."
Jin Sishui turned around, and the people in the yard also turned their heads to look.
The man was nearly fifty years old, with white hair on his temples, but he looked energetic, with an upright posture. He was wearing a dark blue robe and walked with big strides.
Jin Sishui recognized him at a glance and his heart skipped a beat.
"Is it you?"
Liang Bo ignored him and walked over to Yu Shengsheng and saluted: "Cheng Liangzhou greets the princess."
Yu Shengsheng smiled and nodded: "Uncle Liang, no need to be polite. It's a pity for you to make this trip."
"You are too polite, my Lord. The Master has instructed me to follow your instructions."
Liang Bo was Cheng Su's loyal servant. He followed him all the way to the Duke's Mansion. Before Cheng Su's father died, he entrusted Cheng Su to Liang Bo.
Liang Bo is loyal and worthy of this trust.
Yu Shengsheng then stood up and said, "Since Uncle Liang is here, please help check if all the people outside are here."
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