Rong Qingqing smiled again, "Third Miss's monthly allowance has been used up in advance. She will not be receiving any allowance for the next six months. Please come back to collect it in six months. Xiao Tao, escort Third Miss back!"
"Yes," Xiao Tao replied, stepping forward a few paces. "Third Miss, please."
Xie Jingyi felt a metallic taste in her throat and gritted her teeth, saying, "No need, I will go back by myself."
"Okay, be good, go back and reflect on your actions." Rong Qingqing smiled, like a gentle and kind elder.
Xie Jingyi clutched her chest and left angrily.
Li Niangzi was somewhat disappointed. She had thought that the Third Miss would stand up for her, but Rong Qingqing persuaded her to back down with just a few words.
"Madam Li, do you know how to get to the door?" Rong Qingqing's expression turned indifferent.
"Yes, I know. I'll go back and pack my things and leave the Marquis's residence immediately." Having no other choice, Madam Li quickly got up and left.
Soon, under the supervision of Steward Tian and others, the servants who had received the contract all left the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence.
The rest were servants who usually performed well.
These servants were mostly taciturn and often ostracized, but they were quite efficient in their work.
In addition, there were servants who had signed life contracts, most of whom were born into the household and had served in the Marquis's mansion for generations.
Because they signed a death contract, their master could kill or sell them with a single word. Most of these people were filled with fear and would not cause any trouble in their daily lives. They would do as their master instructed, were less scheming, and were relatively reliable.
These people are naturally easier to manage.
Although Rong Qingqing sympathized with the servants who had signed life contracts, she did not interfere and simply granted them their freedom.
She only took over the household affairs of the Marquis's mansion because she was threatened by Xie Jingrun. She was only staying here temporarily and would definitely leave when she had the chance.
The reduction of servants in the Marquis's mansion today is simply for the convenience of management during the period when she takes over the mansion's affairs.
If you give someone a stick, you should give them a date in return.
Her performance today will surely make the remaining servants feel uneasy.
She then instructed Steward Tian to gather all the servants in the mansion together for a meeting.
After offering words of encouragement, she introduced a reward and punishment system.
In other words, those who work diligently can receive an extra 100 coins as a reward each month, while those who are cunning, show off their cleverness, or slack off will have 100 coins deducted from their fixed monthly salary.
The system of punishment had been in place for a long time, and the servants were used to it. After all, the master had the right to punish servants for their mistakes. But when they heard that they, as servants, could receive extra rewards, they were all very surprised. It was the first time they had heard of such a good thing, and they were all a little stunned, thinking that they had misheard.
Rong Qingqing smiled slightly, "The fact that you were allowed to stay is enough to show that you are all good. I believe that you will all be able to earn the reward of one hundred coins. Since I have said it, I will definitely keep it. The Marquis's Mansion will not treat those who do their jobs well unfairly."
According to the prices in the Great Liang Dynasty, one hundred coins could buy a lot of things.
As long as they work diligently, each of them can receive an extra hundred coins as a reward, which is a pleasant surprise for them.
Upon hearing this, the servants present all showed undisguised joy on their faces.
After all, one hundred coins was not a small amount for them.
They always worked diligently and honestly, and never thought of cheating or being cunning, so they were sure they would receive the reward system set by the old lady.
"Don't worry, Madam, we...we will definitely do our job well." One of the servants was so overjoyed that he stammered.
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