Rong Qingqing is incompetent and unable to manage the household, so the mansion will inevitably return to its former state, with everything remaining the same.
That way, no one will care how much money she receives each month.
After all, Xie Jingrun wasn't so free that he could have time to manage the household affairs every day.
But now, things have gone against her plan.
Given Rong Qingqing's personality, it was highly unusual that she remained completely silent.
She's currently in charge of the household accounts, so she should be extremely proud of herself. If some servants aren't doing their jobs, shouldn't she know how to use this as an excuse to teach them a lesson and establish her authority?
“I also find it strange. On the contrary, she still has the mind to cook herself and even enjoys it.” Adan was also quite puzzled.
Xie Jingyi was furious upon hearing this.
Is Rong Qingqing made of wood? The servants have threatened her with a strike, but she hasn't even gotten angry.
Thinking of this, Xie Jingyi couldn't sit still any longer. She hurriedly ran to Jingming Garden to find Xie Jingxuan and complained, "Second brother, your method is completely useless."
Xie Jingxuan frowned. "Why isn't it working anymore? Rong Qingqing didn't make a scene?"
"No." Xie Jingyi then recounted the whole story, and finally frowned and said, "Rong Qingqing doesn't care about the servants' attitude, so this matter won't escalate at all. You'll have to think of another way."
Xie Jingxuan glanced at her. "What's the rush? It's only the first day. It's just the first time she's cooking. Can Rong Qingqing cook every day and do everything herself? Let's just wait and see."
Xie Jingyi thought this made sense and remained silent.
For several days in a row, the servants in the Marquis's mansion did nothing.
Furthermore, since Xie Jingrun did not inquire about the matter, they became even bolder.
Rong Qingqing still didn't care until the end of the month when her monthly salary was paid.
Xie Jingrun put her in charge of the accounts, so naturally the household expenses and the servants' monthly salaries would all go through her hands.
When Butler Tian delivered the account books to her last time, he also gave her the key to the accounting office.
That day was the day to distribute the monthly wages to the servants in the mansion. The servants lined up early at the entrance of Qinfang Garden, plotting that if the old lady did not pay their wages, they would make a scene and see who would be shameless.
Rong Qingqing and Xiao Tao made some arrangements, setting up tables and chairs in the pavilion in the courtyard. Once everything was ready, they began distributing monthly allowances to each of them.
The first person to receive her monthly pay was a maid who was responsible for sweeping the courtyard. She looked at the two hundred coins in her hand and was stunned. "Madam, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
Rong Qingqing glanced at her, "Where did you go wrong?"
"My usual monthly salary is five hundred coins, but now it's three hundred coins less," the maid said angrily. "How can you be so stingy with my wages?"
Rong Qingqing said unhurriedly, "Yes, your monthly salary is usually five hundred coins, but the Marquis has ordered that starting this month, everyone's monthly salary will be halved."
The maidservant retorted angrily, "Even if the monthly salary is halved, there are still 250 coins left. How did you calculate that, Madam?"
“Don’t worry, I’ll explain it to you now. Your original monthly salary was five hundred coins, but the Marquis has ordered that starting this month, everyone’s monthly salary will be halved, so yours has gone from five hundred coins to two hundred and fifty coins. In addition, you haven’t even touched a broom in these past five days. You haven’t done any work at all, but instead you’ve been living in the Marquis’s mansion, eating and using the Marquis’s things. How do you think this account should be settled?” Rong Qingqing asked in return.
The maid's expression changed, and she wanted to retort, but found that she couldn't refute it at all. Instead, her face turned red. "This servant..."
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