When my mother and I are not at home, you must take good care of the house for me. If you do so, the Marquis of Anle will provide for you in your old age and see you off in your final days. If you do not, I will not keep any traitors around me.
Did you understand?
After Chu Jinyu finished speaking, he asked seriously.
Those below were astonished that Chu Jinyu was actually settling them in. The child who was clueless yesterday was now clearly and logically arranging their future lives. It wasn't hard for them to imagine that Xie Yushu had taught her, which meant that Xie Yushu would help the young marquis maintain the Anle Marquis's residence. This was far more reliable than Chu Mingzhu, and they all excitedly exclaimed...
"Your Excellency, we understand. We swear to serve you to the death! From this day forward, we will do everything in our power to protect your possessions and ensure they are never taken from us!"
After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and then said in unison...
"We thank Princess Jingde for her protection."
Xie Yushu nodded.
"Well, you are all sensible people, so I'll be frank with you. I will take care of Chu Jinyu until he comes of age and is able to stand on his own. Only then will I let him go. With me, Xie Yushu, around, his Anle Marquis's Mansion will not fall apart."
From now on, Chu Jinyu will stay by my side. You don't need to serve your master. Just focus on your mission: manage the Marquis's residence well until your master returns after completing his studies."
After Xie Yushu finished speaking, she appointed a literate man as the steward and instructed him to collect Chu Jinyu's salary every month, set aside one-third for the expenses of the nine of them, and store the rest in the treasury.
The group assured each other that they would do their master's job well, and, shaking off their previous dejection, returned to their posts with light steps.
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