Chapter 403
He bowed, and then the others followed suit.
Le'an stepped forward and said, "Auntie, this is Steward Xiong from our South Courtyard."
"So you're the steward." Yunxi nodded slightly and looked him over.
Steward Xiong snorted and said, "Not to brag, but I'm an old hand in this mansion. I was here when the madam first entered the mansion, and now that the young mistress has entered the mansion, and now that you're in charge of the household, I've always been the one sitting in the position of steward!"
Yunxi lowered her eyes and sat down on the chair that had been prepared in the corridor before saying, "Then it seems that Steward Xiong is an old hand in this mansion."
"Of course!" Manager Xiong showed no modesty whatsoever.
“Since he is an elder of the household and the head steward, it’s normal for him to have a bit of arrogance.” Yunxi picked up her teacup.
She is currently pregnant and should not drink tea; the teacup only contains lukewarm water.
She took a sip and said, "It's not that I don't understand, but Steward Xiong must not lose sight of his position just because he's been in charge for a long time, right?"
Perhaps it was because she had spent a lot of time with Shen Rang, but when she lowered her voice, it unexpectedly revealed a sense of oppression.
Manager Xiong was speechless for a moment.
"I know that you feel I am not qualified to manage the household because I am a concubine, which is understandable. But ladies and gentlemen, the power to manage the household is now in my hands. I can't say anything about the major matters of this family, but I can still make decisions about your affairs. Are you sure you want to jeopardize your future?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the crowd began to whisper among themselves.
Now, those standing in this courtyard are all managers from various departments. Yunxi's words make a lot of sense, so naturally, these people subconsciously begin to ponder.
In fact, it doesn't matter who's in charge; it's never their turn to take the position. So, they should just keep their heads down and do their jobs without worrying about losing out because of momentary impulses.
However, there are still people who look down on Yunxi.
"Tch, she really thinks she's the mistress of the house. She's already putting on airs so quickly. If you didn't know better, you'd think she was the matriarch of the household!"
"Isn't that right! Just because you sit on a high place, you really think you're some kind of noble person? Bah! You're nothing but a womanizer who uses her looks to please others. How long can that last?"
The group discussed amongst themselves, and although they tried their best to keep their voices down, the courtyard was only so big, so everything was clearly heard by Yunxi.
Yunxi was waiting for just a few people like these.
She looked at the person who spoke: "It seems you are truly dissatisfied with me."
Seeing that she had already discovered them, they realized that if they continued to dodge, they would lose face. So they braced themselves and said, "So what? In Luoyang, which respectable family has a concubine managing the household? If this gets out, the Marquis's reputation will be completely ruined!"
Hearing his words, Yunxi couldn't help but laugh: "Look at him, he really is born to be a master. The Marquis's wife and the young master haven't said anything yet, but he couldn't hold back first."
Jixiang and Le'an smiled, looking at those people as if they were some kind of clowns.
The men blushed, but couldn't utter a word in rebuttal.
"Since you all have such big ambitions, I'm afraid my men can't accommodate you all. Le'an, find their indentures and sell them."
A seemingly casual remark, yet it was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
Even the squinting steward, Xiong, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, suddenly widened his eyes.
They're selling it already?!
"Auntie, I'm afraid this is inappropriate!"
Yunxi then looked at Butler Xiong, her expression a half-smile: "Butler Xiong, what's wrong with what you're saying? Is it that I don't have the right to sell them out, or is what they said correct?"
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