It was already dark when Jiang Yue officially stepped into the Junjun Mansion.
She did not punish the soldiers guarding the gate, but instead kindly told them to take care of themselves.
Of course, she didn't think that these people would remember her kindness.
However, it was enough for some people with ulterior motives to know that she was a "weak" person.
A village woman, rising from county magistrate to prefectural magistrate, no matter how favored by the emperor, was still just a village woman of humble origins, with few followers. She was clearly an ordinary person with no power or threat...
Jiang Yue wanted this kind of contempt.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness. There is only this old servant left in the manor. The place is simple. Please rest for a while, Your Highness. I will go and boil water and clean the house right away."
Qian Yong felt somewhat ashamed. He was incompetent and had failed to protect the Lady's family business, not even keeping the extra maids and servants in the mansion.
"It's alright, Xia Hua, San Tiao, you two go help. Aunt Ge, you stay here, I have something to tell you."
"This old servant obeys!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
"Yes, sir!"
......
Although the county lord's residence was large, it was desolate. After exploring for a while with a lantern, Jiang Yue's feet got tired.
"Mom, this place is so big! It's so much bigger than our house!"
Qingyao clung to her mother's arm, warily eyeing the surrounding pavilions and towers.
Although it looks desolate, its exquisite scenery seems to hint at its former glory.
"It's very big. It seems we'll have to buy a batch of maids and servants."
Jiang Yue nodded. Such a large mansion couldn't be cleaned by just the few of them, mistress and servants.
Similarly, every place must be patrolled and thoroughly cleaned, otherwise it would be dangerous if assassins or something similar got in.
"Your Highness is right. I'll have Steward Qian take me to the brokerage tomorrow."
Aunt Ge wholeheartedly agreed; she had once lived in a wealthy family and knew some things about it.
If such a large mansion is not thoroughly cleaned and patrolled, and bad guys manage to infiltrate, the consequences could be unimaginable!
"I trust you to handle things. You can pay me whatever you want, and I'll make sure you have all the necessary staff within three days."
Jiang Yue praised Aunt Ge approvingly, saying that with her around, she really had a lot less to worry about.
What was distributed were only the land and property acquired through public ownership, and the family's assets.
Her private treasury, however, is several times the size of her family's wealth.
Most of them were converted into silver and stored in the system space.
A small portion, including gold, silver, and jewelry bestowed by the emperor, was registered and managed by Aunt Ge.
Therefore, Aunt Ge has the authority to make decisions, and it is sufficient to report to her on time.
This immense trust resulted in Aunt Ge's unparalleled loyalty!
"This servant will definitely complete the mission!"
Aunt Ge assured her, then picked up her lantern and gestured for the master and young lady to return to the courtyard with her to rest.
Meow~
A snow-white cat meowed weakly, attracting the attention of the three, master and servant.
Jiang Yue looked in the direction of the sound and saw a small kitten that didn't look very big.
Because its fur color was so similar to snow, it wasn't noticed at first.
"Poor little guy,"
Seeing that there was no danger, Qingyao ran over, held the little one in her hands, and warmed him against her chest.
Under the light, I saw that the kitten was very docile, meowing so sweetly. I loved it, so I asked:
"Mom, can I take it inside and raise it?"
"Yes, but since you've decided to adopt it, you can't abandon it. You have to treat it very well, understand?"
Jiang Yue is not averse to small animals, but she doesn't say she particularly likes them.
Xiaobai is the only animal she truly cares about. Over the years, she has never kept any other pets besides Xiaobai.
Not only her, but also her son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, all treat Xiaobai very, very well.
Xiaobai is not young anymore; in terms of dog age, it's roughly equivalent to an adult in human years.
In another five or six years, I'll be middle-aged or elderly...
Animals don't live as long as humans, and in their hearts, their owners are the closest. But humans are different; one reason is their long lifespan, and another is their tendency to be unfaithful.
"Yes, yes, after Mom finishes her errands, I'll take it home and make it friends with Little White."
Qingyao didn't think too much about it. On one hand, the kitten was pitiful, abandoned on the snow in the cold weather. If it wasn't treated, it would die.
On the other hand, since Xiaobai doesn't have any playmates at home, and they won't be keeping a dog, they can get a cat to be Xiaobai's friend.
Little White: Thank you so much, Master!
"Let's go back to the courtyard and talk about it."
It looks like it's snowing, and it's getting colder and colder.
Just in case, Jiang Yue wanted to take her daughter back inside as soon as possible...
The Prince's mansion was truly large, but it was also truly poor.
Fortunately, when they set off, the old man was worried that the women would get cold on the way, so he brought a lot of good charcoal.
At this point, we were less than halfway there, and there was plenty of charcoal.
There was charcoal fire to heat the water, and the charcoal braziers were filled with charcoal.
Charcoal was added to the floor, and the masters' rooms became warm, not as cold as outside.
Manager Qian breathed a sigh of relief. If he had been alone and unprepared, and had rashly brought the princess back, he might have harmed her!
After serving her masters until they had finished washing up, Aunt Ge signaled to the two bodyguards that they could also rest.
They then found the person in charge of money and discussed countermeasures with him.
For example: How large is the Junjun Mansion? How many courtyards does it have? How many guest rooms does it have?
There are several doors, and several kitchens are built.
Are there any areas of the roof tiles and walls that need repair?
Aunt Ge had indeed worked in a wealthy family; she was a head housekeeper, experienced, and her questions were tricky and domineering.
Manager Qian felt ashamed of his own shortcomings and answered each question in turn.
He had stayed in the household of the Lady of the County for a period of time, and the maids and servants were all at her beck and call.
It can be said that Aunt Ge is the confidante of the county magistrate and the true stewardess!
He had been thinking about it all the way and decided to cooperate with the other party to get the Junjun Mansion up and running as soon as possible!
Only when the county lord is happy can the people of Yunshui County have a good life!
As for those corrupt officials, he believed that the county magistrate would not let them get away with it!
After spending half the night learning about the place, Aunt Ge gained a general understanding of the entire Junjun Mansion.
There is a main courtyard to the north, which includes a bedroom, a study, and a small kitchen.
There are two secondary courtyards on the east and south sides, and six guest rooms, the kitchen, and the woodshed for the entire household on the west side.
If this standard is followed, it is estimated that eight maids and twelve servants would be needed, and a cook could be hired.
Firewood, charcoal, rice, flour, oil, tea, pots and pans...
Oh, and bedding and pillowcases are also essential!
The landlord doesn't like using a night-scented toilet, so they need to find a group of craftsmen to renovate the side room into a bathroom...
As Aunt Ge was thinking, she fell asleep without even realizing it.
Xia Hua woke up to find that the blankets on Aunt Ge had fallen off, so she quickly covered her up again...
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