Chapter 408
The next morning, Yunxi didn't get up early again. She handed over the roll call to Butler Xiong and slept until she was well enough before getting up.
Jixiang came in to help her wash up: "Auntie, Steward Xiong just came by and said that you dismissed several stewards yesterday, and now those positions are vacant. He asked what your plans are."
"Leave it empty for now. Go tell Steward Xiong that I'll go over there myself in a bit to see if there are any usable people. If we can't find anyone, then we'll ask Steward Xiong to make arrangements."
Having finally gained control of the household, it wasn't enough to simply use both kindness and severity to keep the servants in check; she also needed to promote some of her own people.
Those positions of those in charge are the perfect bait.
Jixiang responded with a "Yes."
After having breakfast, Yunxi went over.
The managers who were in charge of the sales yesterday were responsible for repairs, purchasing and distributing servants' clothes, and so on. They all worked in the backyard, so Yunxi could use them to fill in the gap between the back gate and Jibai Residence.
When Yunxi arrived, the servants were already standing in line, all with their heads bowed and behaving very respectfully.
Yunxi's gaze swept over them one by one.
She knew absolutely nothing about these people; at this moment, they were just familiar faces.
However, Manager Xiong was clever and had already begun introducing them to her one by one.
Yunxi listened quietly, her expression remaining unchanged.
All Steward Xiong knew was when these people were bought from outside and what rewards or punishments they received at the Marquis's residence. Yunxi listened and got a general idea of what was going on.
After such a thorough introduction, Steward Xiong was parched. Yunxi smiled and said, "Thank you for your detailed explanation, Steward. I have a general idea now. However, this position of steward is of great importance, and I dare not make a hasty decision. Let's observe for a few more days."
Steward Xiong nodded with a smile: "It's best for Aunt to be cautious."
Yunxi smiled, then turned and left.
After sitting in the courtyard for most of the day, Yunxi's back ached. As soon as she got back, she lay down on the bed, and Jixiang sat on the edge of the bed, carefully massaging her.
Le'an, who was sitting nearby, asked, "Auntie, have you figured it out?"
"I could only tell that they all had two eyes and a mouth; I couldn't see anything else."
Jixiang and Le'an exchanged a glance and burst out laughing.
"Then, Auntie, what are our plans next?"
"wait."
"wait?"
Yunxi closed her eyes.
We'll wait and see, and see if anyone clever enough to know her intentions and deliberately come forward.
After waiting for only a few days, Yunxi finally received a visitor.
She was an older woman who had a bad temper when she was young. While those who entered the Marquis's mansion with her had already taken up various managerial positions, she remained stuck in the background, unable to get promoted.
Over the years, her sharp edges have been smoothed out, but there have always been people who are more proactive than her, so the good thing of promotion has been delayed for a long time.
She knew that if she continued to wait like this, she would never get ahead in her life.
Sure enough, while others were still trying to figure out Yunxi's personality and were observing her, she arrived.
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