Qiao Shu didn't know why Yang Cui was investigating these things, but she was his master, and whatever she said had to be done. He had no choice but to obey.
What Joe said has already spread among the people, causing widespread panic.
So as soon as Qiao Shu came out of Yang Cui's place, everyone went to him to ask if Yang Cui was really going to kick them out.
"Send everyone away? No, Madam didn't say that. She just asked me about the situation in the manor. Don't overthink it. I think Madam is quite nice."
Qiao Shu is well-liked. He used to be a platoon leader in the army, managing about ten people. Otherwise, he wouldn't be in a position of authority now.
Hearing Qiao Shu say this, everyone felt relieved.
Qiao Mai was surprised that her brother would praise Yang Cui, and a nameless anger rose in her heart.
At this moment, Qiao Shu said to everyone, "Listen to me, everyone. Madam is new here and doesn't know you all yet. So, in order to get to know you better, she specially asked Miss Xi to ask you a few simple questions. Please cooperate. Now, come with me to the pavilion in the backyard. Old Wang, go and call the others. Everyone, go to the pavilion by the koi pond."
Xi Hongmei and Qiao Shu both have good execution skills and immediately got to work.
Everyone was quite cooperative, but because Qiao Mai had previously said that Yang Cui would kick them out, and now Xi Hongmei had asked so clearly, they were inevitably a little nervous.
An older woman couldn't help but ask cautiously, "Miss Hongmei, why are you asking so many questions?"
"Madam is new here and doesn't know anyone well. She just wants to get to know you all better so that she can make arrangements based on each of your individual circumstances in the future."
"What do you mean? Is Madam planning to kick us out?"
Where can we go if we leave?
"Joe was right, Madam can't tolerate us."
...
As soon as Xi Hongmei finished speaking, the place erupted into a cacophony of chatter.
Xi Hongmei glanced at Qiao Mai and deduced from the words of the people just now that Qiao Mai must have been trying to trip up Yang Cui. She thought to herself with disdain: Overestimating himself.
Immediately, Xi Hongmei said loudly, "Everyone, be quiet, be quiet, listen to me! Madam is not trying to send you away, everyone listen to me."
Everyone then turned to look at them: "Miss Hongmei, are you serious?"
"Madam, you really won't send us away?"
"Then what did you mean by arranging work according to individual circumstances? Everyone in our General's Mansion is disabled, what can they do?" Qinghua said.
Xi Hongmei looked Qinghua up and down and said, "You're crippled too?"
Qinghua choked, unable to refute these words.
Xi Hongmei put down her pen and ink, her face serious: "I don't know which scoundrel is gossiping in front of you. The Madam is the kindest and most generous, and the General is also benevolent. They never thought of driving Da away. Don't believe the nonsense of some people."
Qiao Mai, who had been called a cheapskate, looked extremely disgusted.
"That's good, that's good."
"I knew it! A man as kind and benevolent as the general must have excellent judgment."
"That's right, that's right."
...
Qiao Mai dared not say more.
Xi Hongmei continued to inquire about and record the situation of each person, striving to get things done as soon as possible.
As dusk fell, the statistics were all completed, and Xi Hongmei took the pile of data back to report.
And tell Yang Cui what happened today.
“This man named Qiao Mai has ulterior motives; Madam, we should be even more careful.”
"Don't worry about her little tricks. Now is not the time to mess with her. Let her keep jumping around."
Yang Cui just arrived and doesn't have time to deal with these matters yet.
The family is going to visit Qiu Tianyun's family tomorrow.
Moreover, she had just arrived yesterday and had already received many invitations today, all of which Yang Cui politely declined.
Yang Cui accepted the visiting cards. The visiting cards came from the Su family, the Guo family, and the Chen family. The Su family and the Guo family had business dealings with Yang Cui, and Chen Shaoyun of the Chen family had a good relationship with Cen Xiao, so naturally they had to be treated well.
The next day, Cen and Yang took their child to the Duke's mansion.
As a result, they were left waiting in the main hall for half a day without anyone coming.
"Mother, why has no one come for so long?" Sanya asked softly.
Yang Cui knew this was done on purpose, but the method was a bit low.
"It was definitely intentional!" Yuan Qiu said angrily.
"Qiuqiu, those in high positions are good at hiding their emotions and not letting others see what they are thinking. You need to learn to manage your emotions well." Yang Cui educated her children on the spot. "Also, you must remember that guests are guests. Even if you don't like someone, you can't leave them standing there without even serving them a cup of tea. You think you are intimidating them, but you don't know that they are laughing at you for being rude and lacking manners."
When Yang Cui said this, she did not lower her voice at all, and was not afraid that the people of the Duke's Mansion would hear her. She was speaking to the people of the Duke's Mansion, so why would she be afraid that they would hear her?
Not long after Yang Cuigang finished speaking, Qiu Tianyun, who was over sixty years old, came in.
“Godfather.” Cen Xiao stood up and bowed to Qiu Tianyun. “This is my wife, Madam Yang; my nephew, Yuan Qiu; my eldest daughter, Yang Sisi; and my youngest daughter, Yang Qinqin.”
"Yang has met her godfather." Yang Cui respectfully greeted Qiu Tianyun.
To everyone's surprise, Qiu Tianyun didn't even raise an eyebrow, and said in an extremely cold tone, "I didn't expect you to have a penchant for unauthorized fatherhood. You dote on other people's children, though."
The children's expressions changed drastically.
When Yang Cui arrived, she knew that Qiu Tianyun wouldn't give her a friendly look. However, he was an old hero who had protected the country. Yang Cui thought that she could let it go if she suffered a little loss on their first meeting, but she couldn't bear him humiliating her child.
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