"Hehe, I don't believe that after raising thousands of servants in the Marquis's mansion, I can still have people at my beck and call."
Jiang Shuwan grinned.
What have all the talented people become in the 21st century? Three thousand yuan is enough to make college students work for capitalists.
In this era, despite having immense wealth and being incredibly generous, she couldn't find anyone to work for her!
Is there any justice in this world?!
The key is that her business is not very big right now. She only has about twenty shops, a caravan, and Donglai Street, which is still in the preparation and renovation stage.
With such a small business, we're already facing a severe shortage of talent.
If their business grows bigger and stronger in the future, what will become of them!
She hasn't even become the president yet...
Moreover, raising her adopted sons not only solves her labor shortage, but also deeply binds her interests to those of her adopted sons.
As the matriarch on probation, there really wasn't a better way to win people's hearts.
so.
The most important thing right now is to eliminate illiteracy.
There is no time to lose.
Jiang Shuwan quickly said, "Don't rely on Zhao Niangzi and the other two to do things. Find a few more female teachers, two shifts a day. Any servant who is willing to learn can go and learn."
“Miss, female tutors are hard to find…” Granny Tao said hesitantly, “These days, literate women are still a minority.”
"Then let's find a few old gentlemen. The old scholar who introduced Zhao Niangzi to us before is quite good. He's old, so even if he goes into the inner quarters, there won't be any gossip."
“Miss, what about the front yard? We can’t let all the good things go to the maids and boys in the back house. There are even more boys in the front yard.”
"This is a good suggestion. It's not about scarcity but about inequality. Let's invite them all, invite as many as possible. Let them learn to read, write, and do accounting. Let them learn whatever they want. The only requirement is that they can't neglect their work. They need to do their work, but they also need to learn. Otherwise, if the old lady sees the mansion in chaos, she won't let them learn to read, and they'll even lose their jobs. Granny Tao, I'll leave this matter to you. Please pay close attention."
After giving these instructions, Jiang Shuwan lay down to rest.
Although there was a change of power between the old and new factions in the manor, most people remained in their positions. Even the position of head matron was temporarily filled by Granny Tao, so although she was in charge, she was still relatively free.
Her literacy class, along with the female teachers and accountants she hired, completely broke down the guard of the servants in the front and back courtyards of the mansion.
"Good heavens, did I hear that right?"
"Young mistress really said that the servants born into the household can attend classes regardless of which courtyard they are from?"
"After you finish your studies and become proficient, you can go out and help the young mistress with chores?"
"If I remember correctly, the young mistress's brother-in-law was one of the first people to work for her. Now he is the president of the West Market Chamber of Commerce, and I heard that he associates with wealthy and powerful businessmen from all over the country."
"And then there's that Little Peach Sister in the young mistress's courtyard. I heard she used to be a kitchen helper in the Jiang family, and I never heard of her being particularly capable. But now she's the head manager of several shops..."
"Goodness..."
"I thought only the young mistress was entitled to such a good thing as part of her dowry, but I never expected we would have the chance too..."
"Is this for real? It feels like a dream, it's so unreal."
The servants in the mansion were like sleepwalkers, unable to believe that all of this was real.
Soon, once these measures were implemented, the rear-facing rooms were opened up, and a literate teacher was in place, the servants realized that Jiang Shuwan was serious.
Wen was naturally furious.
"You slut! You're a master at winning people over."
"That's all she knows how to do, coming from a humble background."
Enraged, Madam Wen smashed pots and bowls, and the servants in the room fell silent, not uttering a sound.
When these words reached the ears of the other servants, they all sided with Jiang Shuwan.
"So what if we come from a humble family? All you're good for is using our social standing to slander the young mistress!"
"So what if you come from a high-ranking family? Does that mean you are lowly? To put it bluntly, His Majesty's ancestors were peasants two generations back, and our Marquis's late patriarch was a dockworker. Yet now the Marquis sits high in the court, enjoying wealth and glory."
"If you ask me, it's fortunate that the young mistress comes from a small family. If she had married into one of those wealthy families, she would have had dozens or even hundreds of maids as part of her dowry. They wouldn't have needed anyone to serve her, let alone spend money and time to train us servants."
"Don't underestimate the young mistress just because she's a small household now and doesn't have many servants. Once we've completed our training, we'll be her servants! We'll be her servants!"
"No matter what the young mistress does, we'll stand up for her!"
"Yes, yes, we all support the young mistress!"
As Qingxing mimicked the servants' words, Jiang Shuwan ate the newly arrived peaches from the kitchen, feeling somewhat moved.
"They really said that?"
"Of course, whether it's the boys or the girls, they're all very protective of you now. So what if the young mistress is from a humble background? In the future, they will all be the young mistress's family, just like Brother Nai. They will also follow the young mistress to make a name for themselves. Then let's see who dares to laugh at your humble background."
“Their indentures are all with the Marquis’s mansion, how can they become my household?”
Jiang Shuwan shook her head and chuckled, but she was still very touched. She felt that these servants, though uneducated, were grateful for the kindness shown to them.
Qingxing was not happy to hear this. "What are you saying, Miss? You are the young mistress of the Marquis's mansion and the wife of the heir apparent. They are the people of the Marquis's mansion, so aren't they your people?"
"That's only if I can hold my position firmly."
"Why can't you sit still? If you ask me, the situation is excellent. The old lady values you, the servants respect you, and the misunderstanding with the young master has been cleared up. Speaking of which, the young master's study tour was really unfortunate. He finally managed to apprehend that coachman and clear up the misunderstanding, which was just the right time to cultivate your relationship. I didn't expect him to be gone for a month. But it doesn't matter. Anyway, the young master will be back in a month. After that, we'll be together day and night. I don't believe that with your unparalleled beauty and temperament, young lady, the young master won't be moved by you..."
"You're dreaming!"
Jiang Shuwan finished eating the peach, but she wasn't very confident about the bright future that Qingxing had described.
She tried to test Pei Yanzhi with Chun Jiao and Mei Xue in various ways, but Pei Yanzhi didn't take the bait. It's clear that Pei Yanzhi is not a lecherous person.
This man, however, took a cousin into his household, which made Jiang Yao grit her teeth in hatred. She cursed her every day in the room, calling her a vixen and a green tea bitch, but she couldn't do anything about it. This shows how formidable the woman was.
Most importantly, the timing of Pei Yanzhi's taking people into his household was very delicate.
In his previous life, when Madam Pei passed away due to illness, the old Marquis immediately resigned from his post and returned home to observe three years of mourning. Pei Yanzhi, as a grandson, only needed to observe a hundred days of mourning. However, he had a very deep relationship with Madam Pei, so how could he possibly bring someone into the mansion as soon as the mourning period ended?
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