Chapter 73 Kicked Out
Wang Mingyuan suddenly flung open the door and pointed outside!
Xie Wulu stood there dumbfounded. He seemed to know who it was; the item had been returned to its rightful owner... returned to its rightful owner...
Xie Sangning, you're so ruthless!
You've planned everything meticulously! Leaving no one alive!
Wang, standing outside the door, anxiously tiptoed and peered inside, a hint of anticipation on her face.
The door suddenly swung open, and she immediately saw her brother inside.
"Don't worry! So, shall we go in...?"
Her urgent words came to an abrupt halt!
Because Wang Mingyuan's eyes were full of disgust when he looked at her.
This made her blood freeze instantly!
She panicked instantly.
"elder brother…"
"Smack—!"
A crisp, loud slap landed hard on Wang's face!
That slap was incredibly powerful!
Wang felt a loud "buzz" in her ears!
I saw stars and felt dizzy!
The immense impact caused her to stagger backward. If Xie Wuyou hadn't instinctively pulled her back from behind, she would have fallen heavily onto the bluestone slab!
She covered her face, completely dumbfounded.
One ear was ringing, and she stared blankly at her brother, whose face was contorted with rage.
He actually hit her! And he used all his strength!
"Brother...you...you hit me?!"
Wang's voice trembled violently, filled with shock and disbelief, "You actually...hit me?!"
"Hit you?! I'd rather chop you to pieces with this blade!!"
Wang Mingyuan, panting heavily, pointed at Wang's nose and cursed loudly, spitting as he spoke, "You jinx! You curse star! Get out! Get far away from me! If I see you again, it won't just be a slap! I'll kill you!!"
This ferocious appearance terrified Xie Wuyou so much that he burst into tears.
Xie Chengzong felt ashamed, covered his face, and hurriedly walked away.
Xie Wulu sneered inwardly; there were indeed countless people who would betray their benefactors after using them...
——
The following morning, inside the General's Mansion council hall.
The rising sun shone through the carved window lattice and onto the ground.
Xie Sangning sat upright in the main seat.
She did not deliberately put on an air of authority; she was dressed simply in a light blue-green dress, her black hair loosely tied up, and adorned with a translucent jade hairpin, making her as elegant as a lady in a painting.
However, those eyes, sharp as they were, slowly swept over the people standing solemnly below.
Her fingertips were casually toying with a bunch of brass keys.
This set of keys is the lifeblood of all the warehouses, ledgers, and properties inside and outside the General's Mansion.
I just received it from the old lady yesterday.
The hall was packed with people.
Stewards, accountants, and purchasing managers within the manor; and stewards and managers of various shops, estates, and other businesses outside the manor…
It encompasses almost all the key figures in the General's Mansion's industrial system.
They stood with their hands at their sides, their posture impeccably respectful, and their faces all wore identical fawning smiles.
"Greetings to the young lady!" the crowd chorused, their voices loud and clear, tinged with deliberate humility.
Xie Sangning stopped moving her fingers.
Finally, she spoke.
"I have summoned you all here today for one matter."
"Effective immediately, all stewardships within the manor, and all positions outside the manor, including but not limited to shops and estates, shall be under your management—"
"Replace them all!"
Four words, like a thunderclap from a clear sky!
The crowd below erupted in chaos!
Although everyone had a premonition, they never expected that everyone would be replaced!
Looking across the entire city of Jinling, no other family owner would dare to do such a thing!
A steward is not like a maid or servant, someone who can be learned to be one with a little training.
When someone changes hands, it takes time to find the right person.
Who dares to replace them all at once!
"Young Miss! What... what does this mean?" Wang Zhong, an old steward who had been in charge of the storeroom for nearly twenty years and was wearing a dark brown silk shirt, was the first to be unable to contain himself and suddenly raised his head.
He could no longer maintain the forced respect on his face, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement.
"This old servant...this old servant has served diligently in the General's Mansion for decades and has never made a serious mistake! The warehouse accounts are clear and meticulously documented! How...how can you just withdraw like this? This...this is not in accordance with the rules!"
Relying on his status as an elder in the household and a member of Wang's maternal family, having been promoted by the old matriarch, he even carried a hint of questioning in his tone.
“Yes, Miss!” Li Fu, another shopkeeper in charge of the business outside the mansion, also hurriedly stepped forward. “I have been managing the shop for many years. I dare not say I have made any great contributions, but I have certainly worked hard!”
"Please reconsider, young lady!"
"We, your humble servants, have done our utmost and been utterly loyal. We beg Your Highness to see the truth!"
"..."
For a moment, the crowd below the hall was filled with indignation, especially the elderly people who had been working in the mansion for many years and were deeply rooted in it, who excitedly recounted their contributions and hard work.
An attempt to evoke pity or reason in this young master.
Questions, pleas for leniency, and complaints rose and fell, and the superficial respect from before vanished, leaving only panic and resentment after their fundamental interests were threatened.
Xie Sang sat quietly in the main seat, letting the noise from below fill the hall.
She even leaned back slightly, shifting to a more comfortable sitting position, as if watching a play.
Seeing her like this, the crowd became somewhat frightened, and the noise gradually subsided.
Everyone stared at her, and a chill began to rise in their hearts.
Suddenly, an old and steady voice rang out.
"Young Miss".
The speaker was an elderly man standing at the very front of the crowd.
His hair and beard were all white, his face was thin, and he wore a dark blue cloth robe that was washed to a faded but extremely clean. He was none other than the chief steward of the general's mansion, and also the most senior and prestigious elder in the mansion, Uncle Fu.
He wasn't as excited as the others; he simply bowed slightly.
"This old servant dares not question the young lady's decision. However, the operation of the manor's businesses is like a finely tuned machine, where moving one part affects the whole. The stewards and stewards are all experienced, and suddenly replacing them all might cause stagnation and delay the affairs of the manor, which would be undesirable."
He raised his head and looked at Xie Sangning with a frank gaze, carrying a hint of an elder admonishing a younger man: "This old servant believes that it would be better to proceed slowly and methodically."
"If there are indeed incompetent people among the managers, Miss, you are discerning and can punish and replace them."
"However... if they are all removed, it may be difficult to manage the entire household in a short time. I hope that Miss... will consider the foundation of the General's Mansion and think carefully before acting."
Uncle Fu was once the steward brought by his mother, Lin Ruyue.
But these words rekindled a glimmer of hope in the eyes of the previously anxious managers and shopkeepers below, who all echoed in agreement:
"Manager Fu is right!"
"Please reconsider, Miss!"
"We are willing to atone for our sins and humbly beg Miss to give us another chance!"
All eyes were focused on Xie Sangning.
Xie Sangning stood up, walked to Uncle Fu, and personally helped him up.
“Uncle Fu, you are my mother’s man, so I naturally respect you.”
"As for what you mean, I understand, but who says I don't have that many people I can use?"
Among Xie Sangning's thousands of subordinates, very few were capable of managing affairs.
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