She reached out and tugged at the hem of the housekeeper's robe, feeling anxious and desperate, wanting to commit suicide.
The housekeeper ignored Yixiang. He looked at Ni Yueshan beside him and said, "Miss, you must not be soft-hearted. Without rules, there will be no order. Otherwise, where will your prestige be? If everyone acts softly and begs for mercy when they make mistakes, how can there be clear rewards and punishments? We will have no way to manage this family!"
Although what the housekeeper said made sense, this person did need money...
Ni Yueshan lowered his eyes to look at her and asked, "Rules are rules. Are you really willing to commit suicide?"
When Yixiang heard the word "rules", she collapsed and roared and cried again: "I don't want to die, but I really can't face my mother at home. I might as well die!"
Then she turned around and rushed towards the wellhead, and everyone present immediately reached out to stop her.
"Miss, please be kind and make an exception for her!"
"Yes, miss, please be kind and make an exception for once!"
Ni Yueshan looked at them with cold eyes, "If I help Yixiang, does that mean you need help too?"
Everyone present fell silent. No one wanted to be fined...
At this time, a man in the crowd knelt down and said, "Miss, I know I am wrong. I have eight people in my family, including the elderly and children, who all rely on my monthly salary to supplement their household expenses. If I don't have any money to supplement the household expenses for two months, my parents, two children, and my frail wife will really have to starve and freeze!"
He also began to kowtow, begging Ni Yueshan to be merciful and make an exception.
Seeing this, the servants nearby knelt down one after another and said, "Miss, please have mercy!"
Ni Yueshan looked at the person who was kowtowing hard, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"It's only been the first day since my father handed over the management of the family's inner quarters to me, and you're all forcing me like this? If I agree to your request and continue distributing the money, not only will I be offending my father, but I'll also be accused of lax management, of not having the means to exploit loopholes, and of being unfit to be a housekeeper!"
"But if I ignore you today and let you commit suicide or kneel down to die, I will not have handled it properly either. If the news of you forcing the slaves in my house to death spreads, how can I live as a human being?"
"So you're making things difficult for me anyway? If you're making things difficult for me, why should I help you?"
Everyone looked at each other. What Ni Yueshan said was full of truth and they didn't know how to refute it.
Ni Yueshan chuckled: "Why are you all silent?"
The butler spoke up, "Young lady, you're absolutely right! Rewards and punishments should be clearly defined, with no leniency or exceptions!"
Yixiang lowered her head sadly, tears falling down again, "I can't watch my mother die of illness. I have no face to live in this world!"
Then she rushed towards the wellhead again, and everyone present tried to stop her again.
"Why did you choose to jump into the well when you died? How will everyone get water? Is there no beam in your house? Or is there no white silk in your house?"
Ni Yueshan's words were too sharp, and Yixiang's face turned red and white.
Ni Yueshan finally said helplessly: "I understand that you all have difficulties, and I also understand that money is like saving lives. Rules must still be established, but there is still room for leniency outside the law. I am unreasonable and have a heart of stone."
The housekeeper quickly reminded her, "Miss, you can't do that. If you pay them their monthly allowance as usual, how will you explain it to the master when the time comes?"
The housekeeper looked worried about Ni Yueshan. Ni Yueshan glanced at the housekeeper and asked, "Why can't we use money flexibly?"
The housekeeper is unknown.
"Perhaps you guys don't have any problems at home, but are just following Aunt Tian's instructions to deliberately cause trouble together, right?"
There was silence.
Ni Yueshan continued, "It's not a big deal. Aunt Tian has been in charge of the affairs of the mansion for many years. It would be strange if you didn't obey her."
Afterwards, Ni Yueshan looked at the housekeeper and said, "Calculate the monthly salary for each person. Add up the two months' salary and divide it by twelve."
The housekeeper was puzzled: "Divide by what?"
"It's time I taught you multiplication and division."
housekeeper:"......"
Afterwards, the housekeeper who had been in charge of accounting for decades began to learn multiplication and division from Ni Yueshan, the maid who was the first day housekeeper.
Ni Yueshan’s method was to divide the two months’ monthly salary that needed to be deducted from each person into one year’s deduction. In this way, the money was still fined, but the deduction period was longer and the amount was shared.
Those who need money to save their lives and relieve the pressure of life will naturally not continue to seek death for a few copper coins deducted every month. Otherwise, they will be deliberately causing trouble and will be directly punished with caning.
The housekeeper felt a little admiration for Ni Yueshan, and also thought the multiplication and division were wonderful!
A maid slipped into Tian You's room and reported to Tian You truthfully that Ni Yueshan had easily resolved the trouble today.
Tian You's eyes were fierce. "Why did you stop Yixiang at that time? Wouldn't it be better to let her die?"
Ni Yueshan had already calmed the situation down, and even if more people died, it would be too late.
"The slave is useless."
Tian You sighed: "Forget it, leave now."
A few days after Ni Yueshan took over the affairs, Ni Gaofei asked the housekeeper how Ni Yueshan handled things.
"It's smart."
With just three simple words, Ni Gaofei felt relieved.
Since this daughter was divorced and sent home, her personality has changed and she has become like a completely different person.
The weather is getting cooler, and it's time for the royal family's annual autumn hunting...
Ni Yueshan, who has been in the spotlight recently but has a bad reputation, was personally asked by the Queen to participate.
For a while, people in the capital could only feel jealous that Ni Yueshan had become a popular figure around the queen.
"Congratulations, Miss. Congratulations, Miss. You are the only one who has been personally selected by the Queen to participate in the hunt!"
Ren Mei happily congratulated Ni Yueshan.
Ni Yueshan, however, was filled with worry. She didn't like showing up to show her presence.
"Will the Second Prince go?"
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