Ying'er and Zhu'er were paired with two servants in the outer courtyard and became ordinary maids in the outer courtyard.
The outer and inner courtyards of the Ren family are clearly demarcated. Even if some people have worked for the Ren family their entire lives, it is extremely difficult for them to step into the hanging flower door with lotus columns protruding from the eaves.
"Madam, you should adapt to the situation! Now that we're back, does she still think she can stretch her hands so far?" Ren Yaohua's eyes were icy as she spoke in a cold voice, "Tomorrow I will expel those she arranged to come in, as well as the servants who were originally in the courtyard and had become corrupt."
Nanny Zhou advised, "Third sister, we just got back. Why don't we put this matter aside for now? The people we brought back are few in number, and Ziwei Courtyard still needs people to work there. Even if we need to recruit new people or make new purchases, we must first report it to the Old Madam and the First Madam. Besides, if you want to kick someone out, you need a reason. You can't just kick everyone out for no reason. Doing so will not only discourage the people below you, but also make it difficult for you to report to the Old Madam."
Ren Yaohua already hated Concubine Fang to the core. After hearing Nanny Zhou's words, she raised her eyebrows and said, "I'll go to Grandmother's side. As for the excuse? It's simple. Laziness, gossip, theft, disrespect for the master... The master has convicted them, how can they refute it?"
"Third sister..."
"Third sister, are you going to offend everyone in the Ren family before you give up?" Ren Yaoqi suddenly said.
Ren Yaohua looked at Ren Yaoqi with a cold face and cold eyes. Ren Yaoqi ignored her anger and said calmly, "Madam Fang has reassigned quite a few people to Ziwei Courtyard, but except for Nanny Zhu and two personal maids beside me, most of them are not her own people."
"She's not hers?" Madam Zhou thought for a moment and then said, "It's only been a year or so, so she really doesn't have that much ability..."
Connections need to be cultivated. Nanny Zhou helped Li for more than ten years but only had a dozen or so true confidants serving her, and two of them were sent away.
The other wives in the Ren family were no pushovers either. How could Concubine Fang be allowed to become so powerful that she could dominate them?
Ren Yaoqi nodded and said, "Most of the maids and servants in Ziwei Courtyard were newly selected from various manors a year ago."
Ren Yaohua sneered and glanced at Ren Yaoqi: "This courtyard is managed by Concubine Fang. Doesn't she still have to choose people through her? Even if these people had nothing to do with her before, won't they become her people if they follow her path?"
Although Ren Yaohua had a strong temper, she was not dull. Although young, she had her own opinions because she had helped the weak Li family make decisions since she was young.
Ren Yaoqi didn't deny what Ren Yaohua said, but nodded in agreement, "Third sister is right. These people followed Concubine Fang's path and got such an unassuming job, so they are all grateful to her. Her reputation among the people in the Ren Mansion has become even better this year."
Li and Ren Yaohua went to the farm. There were few masters in Ziwei Courtyard, but the allowances remained the same, and Aunt Fang never deducted any allowance, so the work in Ziwei Courtyard became a leisurely job with good benefits that was recognized by the servants of the Ren family.
Although Ren Yaohua's expression was even uglier this time, he did not speak immediately.
The head maid Xi'er couldn't help but wonder, "But wasn't Fifth Sister these people or Aunt Fang's people at first? Now she's hers again...so is she really hers?"
Ren Yaoqi thought for a moment and said softly, "Although these people are all newly selected servants from the manor by Concubine Fang, they are all related to the capable maids and servants in the courtyards of the Old Madam, the First Madam, the Second Madam, and the Fifth Madam. For example, Sister Niu, who manages the key to our courtyard, is the eldest daughter-in-law of Nanny Gui in the Old Madam's courtyard. Liu'er, who manages the tea for guests in our courtyard, is the younger sister of Qiufen, the first-class maidservant beside the First Madam. Aunt Liu, who is in charge of hot water in the backyard, was originally a gatekeeper in the Ren family's outer courtyard, but her niece is now in charge of the accounts in the Fifth Madam's courtyard..."
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