The man probably sensed Du Jingyi's attitude, so he spoke in a hurry. However, this speech completely blocked his own way.

Before Du Jingyi could say anything, Butler He started scolding him.

"Is it your turn to talk about this family? The lady hasn't even said anything yet, why are you being so sarcastic?"

He was the person in charge of the outer house, so of course he had some authority. He immediately frightened the somewhat complacent Engineer Deng so much that he took two steps back, knelt on the ground, and began to speak.

"I am ignorant, I am ignorant. I was just afraid that this boy would deceive Madam with bad intentions, so I spoke up in a hurry."

He had worked in Sui'an City, so he knew that if the people above him were unhappy, it would only take a word or two to destroy your head, so he was very worried.

However, his behavior made the master of Cezhou feel a little embarrassed. He stood there, not knowing whether he should kneel or not. Finally, he looked to Butler He for help.

Seeing this, Du Jingyi smiled slightly and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Master Deng, don't be too nervous. No one in the general's mansion eats people. What should I call this master?"

"My surname is Zhao, and my given name is Ping, which means peace."

"Oh? Look, a nephew of mine also used this word. It has a very good meaning."

Zhao Ping didn't think this was a compliment, especially with what that person said before, so he could only smile and nod, not daring to say anything else.

"Master Zhao, don't be nervous. I just want to renovate the yard, so I'm a little picky. I don't come from a rich family, so I've heard a thing or two about bathhouses. Young boys are at an age when they can bear things, so there's no need to use something too expensive. It just needs to be strong and durable, and the water outlet can be made bigger. The most important thing is to prevent slipping."

"This is not difficult. Cezhou is rich in pebbles. Just spread some on the ground, making it slightly raised. Even if you walk barefoot, you won't fall easily."

Hearing this, Du Jingyi laughed.

"Master Zhao's method is to my liking. It sounds good to me. How about this? I will ask Butler He for five hundred taels of silver later. First, make a blueprint according to the effect I want. Also, contact the master you mentioned and ask him to make a blueprint for me. If I am satisfied with it, I will leave the job to you."

Zhao Ping probably didn't expect that he would be able to take over this order in the end, so he looked at Du Jingyi in surprise, but was reminded by Yingtao next to him.

"Master Zhao is too happy. Has he forgotten to thank Madam?"

This one sentence brought Zhao Ping back to his senses and he quickly began to express his gratitude.

"The blueprint is not difficult, but I am illiterate, so I will have to dictate it to you, maybe Madam will be able to understand it."

"This is simple, as long as you can explain it clearly."

"Okay! I'll give it a try when I get back. I'll keep the five hundred taels of silver. If Madam wants to use us tomorrow, I'll use the money on materials. If she doesn't, I'll return it intact!"

These last words touched Du Jingyi's heart.

The fact that he could say this showed that he was not a greedy person and that he earned the money he deserved. With this consensus, Du Jingyi felt much more comfortable.

"Well, the General's Mansion will wait for your good news."

"Don't worry, ma'am!"

Seeing that the matter was finalized, Master Deng, who was kneeling on the side, was a little unhappy, with unwillingness in his eyes, but because Du Jingyi and Butler He were still there, he could only endure it.

Du Jingyi disliked such arrogant people the most, so he gave him ten taels of silver and left the front hall. When he left, he glanced at Butler He, and only left after getting a positive response from him.

After taking the purse containing ten taels of silver, Master Deng still wanted to talk more, so he pushed the silver back and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Please help us, Steward He. Even if a little can slip through Madam's fingers, it will be enough for us to eat and drink for half a year. With such a big yard and so many things to do, how can we rely on a few country bumpkins from Cezhou to complete it? I have also been a supervisor in Sui'an City. Otherwise, I can watch them do it and make it look more decent!"

Listening to this man's words, Butler He was also very displeased.

So he simply brought the general out and scolded him in a stern voice.

"Master Deng is unreasonable in his words and deeds. Madam has already chosen the matter, so how can I, a manager, make the decision for her? Supervisor? With so many people in the family, do they need an outsider like you to be the supervisor? Also, don't keep mentioning Cezhou country bumpkins. Be careful not to offend the wrong people without knowing it!"

His words frightened Master Deng terribly.

"What...who did I offend?"

"When our general first arrived in Cezhou, he said that this is his second hometown. How can the lady like you, a person who wants to work in the mansion, and you keep calling yourself a Cezhou country bumpkin? We are the only ones who heard this, and the lady is kind-hearted, so we just treat it as a reminder for you. But if the general hears this, watch your tongue!"

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

When Master Deng heard this, he quickly covered his mouth and shook his head.

Now he finally understood why he didn't get such a good job, and he regretted it a lot. But it was useless to regret, because he was soon asked to leave the general's mansion.

Seeing Zhao Ping and his people leave happily, Master Deng was naturally indignant.

But no matter how aggrieved he was, he dared not say a word. He could only snort twice and leave, heading straight to Manager Yao's shop to negotiate something.

He walked in a hurry but didn't notice that there was a dark shadow following him.

In the foreign wine shop.

Shopkeeper Yao was counting the bills as usual. Now that the weather was getting warmer, the consumption of wine would increase, so he naturally had to buy more.

Because of the relationship between the Duke's Mansion and the General's Mansion, the goods they get from the Du Family and the Han Family are 20% cheaper than outside, so he sells them at a relatively low price, and thus business is booming.

Just when I was thinking that this year would be another year of bumper harvest, I saw Master Deng walked in angrily. As soon as he saw Manager Yao, he complained.

"There are so many rules in the General's Mansion. Why didn't you tell me clearly in advance? Well, now that I have offended my wife, how can I benefit from it in the future?"

"What's going on?"

Shopkeeper Yao asked a question in confusion, and Master Deng just started talking a lot, like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.

After hearing this, Shopkeeper Yao's face turned unhappy and he complained continuously.