Just wait until the two of them entered the house.
Zhao Yunzhu took Qin Zongzhi to sit down and eat.
Qin Zongzhi saw that she was acting so abnormally today and guessed that she had something going on.
Seeing that she was reluctant to speak, the worry between her brows had not relaxed.
He reached out and took the chopsticks from her hand, then held her hands with both of his, forcing her to look at him, "What's wrong? You look worried today."
Zhao Yunzhu smiled. "You figured it out. I was thinking I'd tell you after dinner."
"Let me guess, but are you talking about the servants of the Zhao family?"
Zhao Yunzhu nodded. "The steward told me that these people will still belong to me from now on. Their food, clothing, and monthly allowance will all be paid through the government account."
"Well, that's what I ordered."
Zhao Yunzhu lowered her eyes, smiled bitterly, and shook her head, "Why do you have to do this? When my wife comes home in the future, my life will be difficult. I thought, from the beginning, I will pay for these people's food, clothing and other expenses every month myself."
"Besides, I have so many people here. I'll find a good place for them in a few days."
Zhao Yunzhu told Qin Zongzhi about his carefully thought-out plans one by one.
Qin Zongzhi naturally refused to agree.
But Zhao Yunzhu insisted on doing so. Seeing that he still refused to compromise, Zhao Yunzhu frowned and turned his back to him.
Qin Zongzhi immediately felt a little panicked.
He quickly coaxed her.
"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say. Don't be angry."
Seeing him compromise, Zhao Yunzhu's anger gradually subsided.
"Don't worry, I will protect you in the future."
Qin Zongzhi looked at her affectionately, the tenderness in his eyes almost overflowing.
Zhao Yunzhu pursed her lips and then took Qin Zongzhi to have dinner together.
Now that the matter of the Zhao family's servants was settled, Zhao Yunzhu could finally sleep more peacefully.
She is now just a concubine in the Ninth Prince's mansion, and it is a bit against the rules to have too many servants around her.
But because they were all extremely loyal, she didn't know how to choose.
In the past two days, Nanny Hua saw that she looked very worried. Even though she ate bowl after bowl of nourishing soup, Zhao Yunzhu was still a little thin.
Aunt Hua was troubled, thinking that the food had not been to her appetite these days.
I will cook the soup myself today.
After working hard for a whole morning, four dishes and a soup were finally served.
"Madam Yun, these are all cooked by me personally. Please try them while they are hot to see how they taste."
Aunt Hua brought up the yam, red dates, lotus seeds, red beans and pigeon soup.
Zhao Yunzhu looked at the soup that was glistening with oil, feeling quite helpless. These days, she didn't want Nanny Hua to feel disappointed, so she never missed a single day of the ginseng soup that she sent.
But the sumptuous food on the table today really made her feel a little powerless.
"Madam Hua, I've been eating a lot of nutritious food these days. Madam, how about we stop drinking ginseng soup for a few days?"
Zhao Yunzhu had a bitter face, feeling helpless and at a loss.
"This old servant has noticed that Madam Yun has become thinner these days. It must be because the food others cook doesn't suit your taste. I will personally cook for you these few days to take good care of your health."
"My aunt is still too thin now. She will suffer a lot during childbirth. I will nourish her well now so that I can feel at ease."
Aunt Hua spoke earnestly, her eyes full of doting and care for the younger generation.
Zhao Yun was finally given a sterilizing decoction by Princess Shumin, but Nanny Hua and the servants of the Zhao family were still unaware of this.
Zhao Yunzhu was reluctant to mention this matter.
Xiao Min stood by with her head down, serving. After hearing what Aunt Hua said, she was stunned and looked at Aunt Yun, fearing that Aunt Yun would be sad.
But Zhao Yunzhu's face showed little emotion.
Xiao Min secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Aunt Hua noticed Xiao Min's strange look and felt a little uneasy.
It’s not convenient to ask now, I just want to find time to ask later.
"Mammy, I've been eating less these days because of some worries, not because the food doesn't suit my taste."
Zhao Yunzhu didn't want Nanny Hua to misunderstand her, so she explained, "My current status, after all, doesn't make it appropriate for me to have so many servants around me. But these people are so loyal to me, and I don't want to disappoint them."
"I thought, if we can find a good place for them, we will feel at ease."
After hearing what Zhao Yunzhu said, Aunt Hua fell into deep thought. Aunt Yun's words made sense.
Since it was about this matter, she had to help Aunt Yun think about it carefully.
"Auntie, let's eat first. After you finish eating, I will help you think carefully."
Aunt Hua personally scooped a bowl of pigeon soup and brought it to Zhao Yunzhu.
Zhao Yunzhu nodded.
After dinner, the maid came into the room and cleared the table. Aunt Hua sat down with Zhao Yunzhu around the charcoal brazier and chatted.
Xiao Min brought a low stool over and placed tea, cakes and fruits on it.
"Miss Xiaomin, can I have a private chat with Madam Yun?"
Aunt Hua smiled and looked up at Xiao Min who had just finished her work.
Xiao Min understood, "Madam Hua, what you said is quite reserved."
After she finished speaking, she knelt down, bowed, and walked out, closing the door behind her.
But she did not go far, but went to the other end of the corridor to guard, not allowing others to come in and disturb her.
"Madam Yun, after much deliberation, I have a suggestion that may not be very appropriate. Madam, please listen to it."
After much thought, Aunt Hua finally expressed her thoughts to Zhao Yunzhu.
Zhao Yunzhu did not stop her and signaled Aunt Hua to continue.
"Mrs. Liu in the small kitchen is a real culinary prodigy. The food she makes is, in my opinion, as good as any famous restaurant out there."
"There are three maids who have been learning cooking skills from Mrs. Liu for several years."
"This old servant is thinking, Auntie, you can't just sit back and enjoy all the savings. Although you don't have to worry about money now, it's not the same as before. It's natural for Auntie to worry about the Zhao family's shops."
"But now, my aunt wants to find a suitable place for these people to stay. I asked this old servant to look after them. I think it would be better to let them open a small restaurant outside. Firstly, they will have a place to go and they can keep it to themselves. Secondly, if it makes a profit, it will also provide a guarantee for my aunt."
"Don't worry, Auntie. Just find a place in Chang'an. I previously sold those shops according to Auntie's instructions, and I know some of the market prices. A small, medium-sized restaurant can rent for ten taels a year."
"The restaurant's monthly expenses are only thirty taels at most. Once the restaurant is open, their wages will be collected by the restaurant itself. I think it will be able to operate normally within half a year."
Aunt Hua counted the expenses carefully with Zhao Yunzhu while counting on her fingers.
This way, she can make money and properly place these people. If Aunt Yun wants to add more people to her in the future, she can choose from them.
After all, these servants who have served since childhood are more loyal and obedient than the servants bought along the way.
Zhao Yunzhu thought about Aunt Hua's idea and thought it might be feasible.
The matter was finalized in just three or two days.
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