Chapter 147: Baoyu's Operation

Mrs. Wang was deeply offended by Shen Ajiao's mocking look. As soon as she got on the carriage, she slapped the maid in the carriage and said, "You bitch, why is it so cold in the carriage? Aren't there any charcoal burning?"

The maid covered her face with her hands, tears welling up in her eyes, "Madam, there is no... no coal."

Madam Wang slapped her again, "What do you mean? The family needs you!"

The maid covered her beaten face and cried, "During this period, the house has been renovated inside and outside, and it costs a lot of money. The old lady decided to remove the charcoal basin in the house. It is only warmed up for a while when cooking."

“Even when you travel, you should save as much carbon as possible.”

Mrs. Wang was so angry that she hit him hard twice. He was really good at saving things and putting them on her head!

It was enough that the old lady disliked her, but these servants actually pretended to obey her but secretly disobeyed her and treated her so coldly.

He glared at the maidservant fiercely and said, "Go back and find the manager for me! I want to see who is so bold and presumptuous!"

Mrs. Wang quickly returned home and called all the stewards, "Who told you to remove the charcoal from the carriage?"

The manager lowered his head, looked at each other, and spoke hesitantly.

Madam Wang was so angry that she picked up a tea bowl and threw it at him. How dare a group of servants neglect her?

"Do you think I care about you because I don't have any orders? Do you dare to bully me?"

"Don't forget that I gave birth to the eldest daughter! I don't think anyone in this family dares to surpass me."

Mrs. Wang's meaning was very obvious. The old lady did it on purpose. As long as the stewards said something, they would go to the old lady.

The stewards were frightened like quails, standing aside, stuttering, and saying, "Master Bao is in charge of these things at home now."

"Baoyu?" Mrs. Wang was stunned. Why was it her Baoyu? Was she mistaken?

"Don't use Baoyu to fool me. He doesn't know these things." Someone must be doing this intentionally.

The stewards looked at each other and said, "The old lady ordered that Mr. Bao is getting older and it's time to take charge of the business so that he can know some of the inside story and save a lot of money."

The stewards also complained bitterly. They thought Master Bao was a lenient master, but in recent days, he has been more stingy with money than other masters. Originally, the money was just enough for their plan, but after Master Bao came, the money was just enough, and now it is tight.

I don't know which idiot came up with the idea to stop using the charcoal basin in the outer courtyard. If there is no useful food on the day of duty, there will be no alcohol or drinks. It's still okay inside.

But this year, there is no reward, it's a wasted trip, I'm frozen to death and I don't even have a drink to warm myself up.

They thought that since they were going to stop, why not just stop at the outer courtyard? So they stopped at the inner courtyard except for the master's room.

Now everyone had complaints. Those on duty and those not on duty were all frozen in time, complaining a lot. Now they were also waiting for Mrs. Wang's instructions.

Mrs. Wang's anger disappeared a lot after she heard that it was Baoyu's idea. She held back and nodded. This was the first time Baoyu had such an idea. As a mother, she could support him. Although it was particularly good, it was the first time, so she should support him.

Baoyu will also establish his authority in the future.

At the same time, she was relieved that her Baoyu had grown up and could stand on his own.

"Baoyu has grown up. Since these are his ideas, let's do it this way. If you have any problems in the future, look for him more often."

After hearing this, the managers' eyes widened. How could they believe this? They even supported this? Was it because the family was really useless?

Just find another buyer.

I suddenly wanted to do something. It was freezing cold, and the manager's room was even colder than outside, like an ice cellar. I couldn't even hold the pen. How could I handle the matter?

Then I thought, there is no need to worry now, it will be sunny this day, let's wait until it warms up. No one in charge wants to take care of the repairs of the house for the relatives.

Is there anything else you need from Master Bao?

What else can Master Bao do besides causing trouble?

Now that there is such a big mess, their wives still think it is amazing? Amazing! The angry managers gathered together in private and cursed.

They would only curse for a while, because it was too cold and they had to go home to keep warm.

Mrs. Wang thought that since Baoyu was capable of managing things, she gave him some more tasks.

When Baoyu heard what Mrs. Wang had arranged for him, he was also confused. The old lady had asked him for his opinion, and he would be fine after he gave it. Why did the old lady assign him work directly?

Baoyu asked someone to find out the original story and found out that it was the steward who reported it. He was so angry that he jumped up and down, "Oh, these damn servants, are they trying to harm me?"

"How can I manage it? My wife has given me the flowers, plants and trees in the yard. I... I know how to arrange them, but I don't know how to buy them!"

Baoyu was so anxious that he turned around in circles. The maids around him heard what he said and hurried up to persuade him, "Master, we don't understand. Someone knows."

"Professional matters should be left to professionals. My cousin knows a timber merchant. How about I ask him?"

When Baoyu heard this, he clapped his hands happily, "Okay, I'll leave this job to you. If you do a good job, Master will reward you!"

When everyone saw that a maid could bring such great benefits to the family, they all hurried forward to coax Baoyu and beg him to live longer.

Baoyu was also very happy. If he had known that things were so easy to handle and the household was so easy to manage, he would have taken over long ago. With a wave of his hand, he set up two tables of banquets in the yard and celebrated happily with the maids in the yard.

When the steward heard that this was possible, he was so angry that he stopped caring about anything and asked everyone to report for sick leave. Baoyu found out about this and didn't think it was a big deal. These stewards always complained that things were difficult to handle and that they didn't have enough money.

Now he can get things done without them?

It's better to be sick, so as to avoid looking at their old faces and feeling upset.

Jia's mother and Wang Furen also heard about this and thought that these stewards were really going too far. They took money from the government to do their job properly, but even their masters were controlled by them.

Baoyu was a newborn ox and was afraid of tigers. He was used to seeing these behaviors, so it was a good opportunity to dampen their fierceness and help Baoyu establish his authority.

I thought it would be a better way to discipline him, but it actually brought a huge crisis, which directly led to the confiscation of his property and his life of exile.

The fifteenth day of the lunar calendar is the Lantern Festival.

Shen Ajiao brought Lin Daiyu and Lin Ruhai into the palace to attend the palace banquet.

On the 19th of the lunar year, Ben was going to go too, but Shen A-jiao wanted to go so badly that she applied for sick leave. Ben wanted to continue applying for sick leave, but the emperor specifically asked, so Shen A-jiao had to go.

Shen A-Jiao thought it would be a good opportunity to handle this matter together with Xiaochun's.

Mrs. Wang now only has the relationship with Wang Chun's biological mother, so she cannot attend the palace banquet. Instead, it is Wang Ziteng's wife, Zhen, who comes.

Still sitting next to Shen A-Jiao.

The daughter of Zhen was her fourteen-year-old youngest daughter, who was brought in this time to be seen by the ladies, with the plan to find a husband for her in the capital. Therefore, Wang Yingying was dressed particularly eye-catchingly, with many precious ornaments on her head and body, which made her look even more dignified and elegant in every move.

Zhen sat next to Shen Ajiao, and Wang Yingying was naturally next to Lin Daiyu. Wang Yingying looked around Lin Daiyu with a very disdainful look, but she didn't show it. After looking at her for a few times, she nodded as a greeting before continuing to speak.

A'jiao Shen invited Lin Daiyu to eat food from the imperial kitchen. Lin Daiyu also gave her face and tasted each one.

From a distance, Lin Ruhai saw his wife and daughter lowering their heads and chatting and joking while savoring the food. They also asked the palace maids to bring them some more snacks that the emperor had given them, and the two of them were enjoying the meal.