Chapter 243: Killing the Chicken to Frighten the Monkey
In the past two days, Daohua has been busy taking care of three patients, the old lady, Madam Li, and Mrs. Wu, preparing things to go to Xingyun Mansion, and also having to find time to handle the affairs of the mansion. She is completely busy.
During this period, there were some undercurrents among the people in the Yan Mansion, and there were many discussions in private.
One day at noon, Daohua returned to the main courtyard from the third courtyard under the scorching sun.
"Madam was awake for a while and seemed to be in better spirits than the previous two days. She ate a bowl of bird's nest porridge before going back to sleep." Pingtong told Daohua about Madam Li's condition without her asking.
After hearing this, Daohua felt much happier: "It's good that Mom has an appetite again. When a person wants to eat, the illness will soon be cured."
Ping Tong smiled and nodded: "Isn't it."
Daohua touched her stomach. She was a little hungry after being busy for most of the day. "Do you have any bird's nest porridge? I'll have some. I have to go greet Jingwan when she brings something over later."
Pingtong's expression froze, and she hesitated without answering.
Seeing her like this, Daohua was a little puzzled: "Sister Pingtong, what's wrong with you? Is there no bird's nest porridge?"
Pingtong glanced at Daohua and hesitated about how to start. The eldest lady had been busy these days and was already tired enough. She didn't want to bother her with the affairs of the mansion.
Besides, the kitchen is managed by the eldest daughter, and speaking ill of the kitchen staff behind their backs is also an insult to the eldest daughter.
Ping Tong didn't want to say anything, but Ping Xiao couldn't hold back, so he said directly: "I don't know what's going on in the kitchen these days. The food they deliver is either missing or late."
"I went to the kitchen early this morning and told them that Madam would like to drink bird's nest porridge when she woke up, and asked them to prepare it. But around noon, the kitchen staff brought a bowl."
"Madam will wake up in the afternoon. If she still wants to eat, she will have to wait until tomorrow."
For example, bird's nest porridge is usually cooked in a pot and the whole pot is sent to the main courtyard. There is a small stove in the main courtyard. The porridge will be kept hot on the stove so that the master can eat it whenever he wants.
But now those people in the kitchen have started to be perfunctory towards the main courtyard.
Daohua frowned immediately. She was aware of the gossip in the mansion these past two days, but she was just too busy to deal with it.
Daohua suppressed her anger and looked at Wang Maner: "Go call Mrs. Ren and ask her what's going on."
Soon, Mrs. Ren came to the main courtyard panting. Looking at Daohua's expressionless face, she felt a little uneasy: "Miss, are you looking for me?"
Daohua said calmly, "I haven't eaten lunch yet. It just so happens that I made bird's nest porridge for mom this morning. Go get the rest and I'll eat some."
Mrs. Ren's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she rubbed her clothes, looking hesitant.
Daohua frowned, her voice a little cold: "You look like you're in a difficult situation. Could it be that you ate the bird's nest porridge?"
Mother Ren shuddered and dropped to her knees. "My dear, I didn't eat this. It belonged to Aunt Lin. Around noon, Xiyun, who was with Aunt Lin, came to the kitchen and saw the bird's nest porridge and insisted on taking it away."
Daohua's eyes flashed with anger, and she said coldly, "So, you, the kitchen manager, let her take away my mother's bird's nest porridge?"
Although the Yan family is now better off, neither the old lady nor Madam Li eats things like bird's nest often. They only cook some to nourish their bodies when they are sick.
Mrs. Ren replied tremblingly, "Please explain, young lady. I really don't dare to stop you!"
"Bang!"
Daohua slapped the table hard.
"You didn't dare to stop me?! In your eyes, who is the master? My mother wanted to eat bird's nest porridge, but you let a concubine's maid take it away, and you still dare to cry to me!"
"Mrs. Ren, you've done a pretty good job in the past few months since I took over the kitchen. I thought you were a smart person, but I didn't expect you to be such a fence-sitter."
She could probably guess what Mrs. Ren was thinking. She just felt that her eldest and fourth brothers would not come back, and the Yan family would be handed over to Yan Wenbin in the future, so she was eager to show her courtesy.
"Since you can't manage the kitchen, don't manage it anymore!"
Mrs. Ren's face changed drastically, and she begged for mercy again and again: "Miss, I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again."
Daohua ignored her and looked at Wang Maner: "Go and call Madam Wei from the kitchen." She might still be unfamiliar with the management of the household, but she still had her own ideas about employing people.
After taking over the kitchen, although she handed it over to Ren Pozi to manage, she was also paying attention to other people. A long time ago, she had taken a fancy to Madam Wei and intended to train her.
The purpose of doing this is, firstly, to prevent Mrs. Ren from having an accident one day and no one to take over her position, which would cause chaos in the kitchen; secondly, to put some pressure on Mrs. Ren, so that she knows that the kitchen will not stop functioning without her.
I didn't expect to use it so soon.
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Seeing Daohua getting angry, Wang Maner was also a little scared and quickly turned around to call for help.
After a long while, Wang Maner finally came over with Madam Wei.
Daohua frowned: "Why are you back so late?"
Wang Man'er's face also looked a little bad. She stepped forward and said, "Miss, Aunt Lin's family has arrived. They asked the kitchen to prepare a lot of dishes and send them to Shuangxin Courtyard. When I arrived, the kitchen was cleaning up. Madam Wei was in charge of cooking. She was stained and changed her clothes. That's why I was late."
Hearing this, Daohua's anger flared up, and she said coldly, "Why didn't anyone report to me when Aunt Lin's family came to the mansion? Who let them in without permission?"
Daohuahuan looked around and said, "Where's Madam Fang? Go get her!"
This time, Daohua didn't have to wait long. Madam Fang came over quickly and immediately knelt down to admit her fault without saying a word: "Miss, I didn't keep an eye on the door. Please forgive me."
Daohua looked at her coldly, "Madam Fang, you are my mother's right-hand man, and Steward Sun is my father's right-hand man. Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun have always served the old lady and watched me grow up. We all have great trust in your family."
Madam Fang trembled inwardly and nodded repeatedly while lying on the ground. "It is I who have betrayed the Master's trust. I promise that such a thing will never happen again."
Daohua's expression remained unchanged as she said calmly, "Remember what you said today. With me, your family won't have a second chance. Go down and find the person who opened the door and let someone in without permission. I want to know today."
"Yes, I'll check right away."
Madam Fang stood up tremblingly, glanced at the young lady who was sitting in the main seat and exuded majesty, turned around and left quickly. When she was about to step out of the door, she heard the young lady's words again.
"Madam Wei, everything in the kitchen will be handed over to you from now on. Are you capable of doing it?"
"I will definitely live up to your expectations, young lady."
"Miss, I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again. Please give me another chance!" Mrs. Ren begged for mercy loudly.
"If I give everyone a chance even if they make a mistake, then everyone will make mistakes without restraint and then beg for mercy. Mother Ren, you and your son should leave the Yan Mansion today!"
Hearing this, Madam Fang shuddered. She had not expected that the eldest lady would not only dismiss Ren Pozi from her job, but also drive her out of the house, and even take her son with her.
Is the girl trying to make an example of someone to scare the monkeys?
(End of this chapter)
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