Malicious Medical Princess of the Marquis House

The kitchen steward asked Gu Jiu to complain.

Ma'am, there are already a lot of things in the kitchen. Once the staff is laid off, it will be even more busy. Please take back the order, ma'am.

Gu Jiu looked at Madam Zhu, Removing staff is something that the prince and princess have decided, and there is no way to change it. If you are dissatisfied, go and tell the princess.

Madam Zhu was scornful, if the slaves and servants could talk to the princess directly, why would they come to see you.

She tried to say: There are so many things in the kitchen every day, from morning to night, the two girls, Qingzhu and Xiaocui, saw it with their own eyes, and the servants definitely didn't deceive them at all. If one person is suddenly dismissed, the kitchen is even more busy. After a while, you might have to rearrange people to work in the kitchen again. It is better to use skilled hands than novice hands.”

Gu Jiu looked at Madam Zhu with a half-smile but not a smile, The kitchen has a lot of work, it's busy, it's true. But no matter how busy you are, it's not too busy to lay off a few people, so you can't be busy.

Each courtyard has been cut by 30% of the cost. I heard that the Fourth Young Master used to have eight dishes and two soups, but now the Fourth Lady is the master, and every meal is changed to four dishes and two soups.

Each courtyard eats fewer meals every day, and it stands to reason that your kitchen is much more leisurely than before. Not to mention 10% of the people who were laid off, even if 20% of the people were laid off at one time, they would still be busy.

Mrs. Zhu's face looked like a pig's liver, The eldest lady really knows everything. But, can the person who is to be dismissed be decided by the servants?

Gu Jiu stared at each other and smiled softly, It's not impossible for you to decide. After all, you are the kitchen manager, and you are most familiar with the inside and outside of the kitchen. However, you should show the list to Mrs. Ben first.

Madam Zhu was overjoyed, and directly reported a list of several unsightly servants.

Gu Jiu smiled knowingly when he heard the name.

Unsurprisingly, everyone is taking the opportunity to root out dissidents.

She said directly: The list you have drawn up is not good. As far as I know, these people have been working diligently. Except for the fact that their mouths are a bit more broken and they like to sue you, there is no other problem.

Mrs. Zhu was embarrassed, but she was still arguing, Madam, the slaves really have no selfishness. The slaves want to do a good job in the kitchen, but these people are always against the slaves, so that they can't do anything well. Madam wants To rectify the kitchen, it is absolutely impossible for these people to be dismissed.

Gu Jiu snorted coldly, her face turned cold, Are you threatening Mrs. Ben?

The slaves dare not.

Mrs. Zhu said she didn't dare, but she didn't think so in her heart.

She secretly pouted, what big lady, she has no power, does she really think she can make the decision?

Gu Jiu sneered, If Mrs. Ben insists on keeping these people, what will you do?

Mrs. Zhu said: That slave is really powerless, and I am afraid that the kitchen has no intention of doing things.

Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and smiled, In this way, your ability is really unbearable, you can't manage a kitchen well, what qualifications do you have to be in charge of the kitchen. Mrs. Ben might as well remove you directly and replace it with someone who is capable. Madam takes care of the kitchen.

Mrs. Zhu's expression changed, The servant is an old man in the house and has been working in the kitchen. In the whole house, there is no one who knows the kitchen better than the servant.

So what? The kitchen is the place to cook, not the place to compete for qualifications. Since you can't manage the kitchen well, then you should go home and retire.

Gu Jiu had a serious face and showed no mercy.

But Mrs. Zhu said, The madam can't dismiss the slave girl. The slave girl's daughter is married to the nephew of Qin maiden, and the slave maid goes to see Qin mama and the princess.

Diao slave! Fang mama scolded sharply.

Gu Jiu waved her hand, indicating that Mother Fang should not be in a hurry.

She looked at Madam Zhu, Do you think you are important, so important that the princess will scold Mrs. Ben for you? Who gave you face?

This lady is dignified and the eldest daughter-in-law of the palace. If I dismiss a servant, I don't believe anyone would dare to hit my lady in the face.

If you don't believe me, go try it out and see if Mrs. Ben can handle you.

Come on, drag her down to me, check her ruthlessly, check her greed for ink, check how she gets her money. Be sure to handle this matter solidly, and no one dares to reverse the case.

Xiao Huangmen Rongxin and Huang Zhuo bowed and took orders, dragging Madam Zhu down.

Madam Zhu finally knew she was afraid.

She threw open the two yellow doors and knelt on the ground with a thud, Madam, this servant knows it's wrong, the servant really knows it's wrong. The servant will never dare again, and I will listen to my wife in everything from now on. Madam asks the servant to go East, slaves will never go west. I beg Madam to give slaves another chance.

Gu Jiu sneered, Can you manage the kitchen?

Can you do it! The slaves must be able to take care of the kitchen.

Gu Jiu snorted, It's a pity it's too late. You didn't want Mrs. Ben to give you a face before, so don't blame Mrs. Ben for being ruthless. Just drag it on.

This time, Rong Xin and Huang Zhuo didn't give Madam Zhu a chance and kept dragging her out.

Mrs. Zhu shouted, Madam, spare your life! The servants refused to accept it, and the servants wanted to report to the princess, saying that the madam was taking personal revenge.

Wait!

Madam Fang called out to the two yellow gates.

Mrs. Zhu looked surprised, thinking that the willows will be dark and the flowers will be bright.

Madam Fang stepped forward, raised her hand, and slapped Madam Zhu's face directly.

Then he said: Gag her mouth. If you dare to talk nonsense again, you will cut her tongue.

Madam Zhu's eyes widened in disbelief.

Gu Jiu bowed her head and smiled, Fang Mama came out of the palace, she was the real ruthless person.

Huang Zhuo took a smelly sock and stuffed it directly into Mrs. Zhu's mouth.

Madam Zhu was almost turned over.

Then she was dragged away.

After dealing with Mrs. Zhu, it would be much easier for Gu Jiu to tidy up the kitchen.

She rearranged people to manage the kitchen, and promoted a few people who dared to serve.

Finally, the cancellation list was handed over. The first name on the list is Mrs. Zhu.

Princess Pei saw the list and was noncommittal.

Mother Qin accepted the benefits of Mrs. Zhu's daughter, so she naturally wanted to speak for Mrs. Zhu.

She looked for an opportunity and said to Mrs. Pei, Niang Niang, the eldest madam is too cruel to clean up the kitchen. Could it be that she wants to establish authority and replace her. After all, she is the eldest daughter-in-law and should be the housekeeper.

Mrs. Pei was not happy to hear this, What is a steward? This princess is not dead yet. Don't forget, this is Prince Ning's mansion, and this princess is the mistress of the mansion.

Grandma Qin pretended to be frightened, What the niece said, the servants will not dare to forget for a moment. But the eldest lady may not think so. It is said that the niece specially arranged errands for her this time to reorganize the kitchen, just hoping that she can perform well.

In the end, she fought against the empress, and specially dismissed the empress. She did so arrogantly. It's like a slap in the face!

Mr. Pei frowned, and then glanced at the list again. Sure enough, they were all familiar names.

To say that these people are her people is not enough. But it would be wrong to say that these people are not hers.

Mr. Pei is in charge of the palace, and has a lot of resources and money in his hands, so he doesn't expect any oil or water in the kitchen at all.

Therefore, the people arranged in the kitchen are not her cronies.

It was just because he looked pleasing to the eye and looked quite smart, that he agreed to arrange Mrs. Zhu and others in the position of stewardship.

But what Mama Qin said also made sense.

As soon as Gu Jiu made his move, he cut off the people he arranged. It was clear that he was acting against her.

She threw the list to Mother Qin, Tell the eldest lady and ask her to draw up another list. Don't stare at that petty profit all day long.

Mother Qin was overjoyed when she heard it.

This thing was done anyway.

The slave will send someone to the East Court.

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East Court.

Qingmei and several maids were filled with righteous indignation.

Xiaocui snorted, It must be that Mother Qin who made trouble. Madam Zhu's daughter is Mother Qin's nephew and daughter-in-law. It must be Mother Qin who slandered in front of the princess, and the princess will reject the list drawn up by the lady. .

Qingmei said, Is there any way to do it? Mother Qin is the most useful mother by Wang Fei's concubine's side. Her words are better than ten words spoken by Madam.

Mother Fang discussed with Gu Jiu, Madam, do you want to draw up a new list?

Gu Jiu shook her head, No. Madam Zhu must be dismissed. This matter cannot be changed. If Madam Zhu is turned over, no one will listen to Madam Ben's orders from now on.

Mother Qin wants to protect Mrs. Zhu, and the concubine is standing on Mama Qin's side. What should I do?

Gu Jiu smiled softly, Mother Qin really thought that if she just said a few words, she could change Madam Ben's decision and turn Madam Zhu over. Then Madam Ben would let her know that some things can't be changed by slandering. Go and call Huang Zhuo and the others.

Fang Momo's eyes lit up, Madam's plan?

Gu Jiu laughed, The lord and the princess have repeatedly emphasized the need to be frugal. My wife did as they said, catching moths and cutting the kitchen expenses. After the results are obtained, it is natural to report to the lord and the princess.

Mother Fang laughed, Madam is right.

Huang Zhuo and several people, thoroughly investigate Mrs. Zhu.

In a short period of time, ironclad evidence has been obtained.

Gu Jiu checked all the evidence and nodded with satisfaction.

When everything was ready, Gu Jiu came to Chunhetang with all kinds of materials.

The second wife, Ouyang Fu, asked with concern: I heard that my sister-in-law has started to abolish the kitchen. Is everything going well?

Thank you second brother and sister for your concern, everything is going well.

When Xiao Qiner heard this, she let out a sneer, Sister-in-law can really open her eyes and talk nonsense. How did I hear that the mother-in-law has rejected your list and asked you to draw up a new list and submit it.

Gu Jiu smiled softly and looked back at Xiao Qin'er, Is there such a thing? How come I don't know? The news of the fourth siblings is really well-informed.

Xiao Qin'er was dissatisfied, What are you pretending to be stupid? This matter has already been spread throughout the whole government, and she still wants to deny it. Hmph, you have to suffer to save face.

Gu Jiu smiled and said, I don't have to worry about my four siblings. You should take care of your own one-third of an acre of land.

Everyone was here, and Mrs. Pei also went to the hall.

Everyone came forward to salute, and then sat down separately.

Pei's straight to the point, So many days have passed, have you done everything you explained?

Don't worry, Niangniang, it has been done according to your instructions.

When everyone handed in their respective lists, Mrs. Pei glanced at them and said, This princess will review these lists one by one to ensure that no one uses power for personal gain.

After she finished speaking, she swept her eyes towards Gu Jiu, Dalang's daughter-in-law, where is the list of dismissed personnel in the kitchen?

Gu Jiu took the list from Qingmei and handed it over.

Pei's face collapsed when he saw it, What's the matter with you? Didn't this princess send someone to tell you that this list did not pass, and asked you to draw up a new one. You actually handed in the exact same one, right?

Gu Jiu was not in a hurry or slow, and said calmly: Mother-in-law Rong Qi, yesterday, my daughter-in-law deeply reflected on herself, what is wrong with this list, has someone been wronged?

Later, the daughter-in-law checked the account books in the kitchen for the past five years and found the crux of the problem.

These people on the list deserve to die for their crimes, and they must not be allowed to stay in the palace as moths, greedy for the money of the palace.

Please take a look at the mother-in-law, this is a bill sorted out by the daughter-in-law. I believe that the mother-in-law will support her daughter-in-law's decision after reading this bill.

The bill was handed over to Pei.

Mr. Pei flipped through the pages, his expression becoming more and more solemn.

Grandma Qin stretched her neck and peeked a few times, her heart skipping a beat.

The eldest lady is so vicious. In order to fire Mrs. Zhu, she did everything she could.

She looked at Gu Jiu, her eyes gloomy.

Gu Jiu smiled at her, as if to say: You are in the first year of junior high, and I will be in the fifteenth. Be willing to admit defeat, and no one should blame anyone.

Mother Qin clenched her fists. At this time, she did not dare to speak ill, for fear of being angered by the princess.

I just hope that the concubine can see through Gu Jiu's tricks, don't be fooled.

After Mr. Pei read the bill, he asked with a gloomy face, Are these true?

Gu Jiu said with certainty, It's absolutely true.

What about the evidence? This princess can't conclude that those people are worms just based on a bill you made.

There is evidence.

After speaking, Gu Jiu clapped her hands, and the servant came in with all the accounts in the kitchen for the past five years.

Gu Jiu pointed to the account books and said, Qi Mu, concubine, all the problematic accounts have been circled and marked by the daughter-in-law.

And the daughter-in-law also compared the prices of the capital in the past five years and came to the conclusion that in the past five years alone, these people in the kitchen have at least greedy ink for tens of thousands of taels of silver.

Pushing it up for a few years, I don't know how much silver money they have greedy for.

For example, the fourth son's favorite chicken tongue, it is said that one hundred chickens must be killed each time to make a chicken tongue feast. After accounting for the cost, it was about thirty-two.

But fifty taels were recorded on the ledger, and it was getting higher every year. This year, the price of the fourth son's chicken tongue feast has risen to 80 taels.

In fact, all the costs add up to only thirty-two. The extra fifty taels were naturally lost by greed.

Okay! When Xiao Qin'er heard this, she was half-dead with anger, I dare to say that the expenses in our yard have been greedy by these moths. Concubine, you have to decide for us. Pei glared. Looking at Xiao Qin'er, she didn't have any city halls at all. She jumped out for only a few dozen taels. Are your eyelids so shallow?

Concubine Shen smiled secretly, Xiao Qin'er must have gotten into Qian's eyes. She jumped out, didn't she help Gu Jiu a lot.

She also said that she was going to fight with Gu Jiu, but she was not led away by Gu Jiu.

Gu Jiu took the fourth young master's favorite chicken tongue as an example, clearly calculating Xiao Qin'er.

However, Xiao Qin'er also took the initiative to jump into the pit, she was really stupid and didn't know it.

Xiao Qin'er couldn't do anything either.

It's okay to say that she got into the eyes of money, or that she is short-sighted, doesn't she really know how to jump into the pit? Didn't she know that jumping out was equivalent to helping Gu Jiu?

In fact, she knew it.

Really poor people.

She had a lot of dowry, but Liu Yi couldn't stand her expense.

Liu Yi didn't have any property under his name, and it all depended on the monthly records in the mansion and the money for errands.

Prince Liu Yi's mansion, how can this amount of money be enough?

From time to time, I have to find Xiao Qin’er for silver.

Xiao Qin'er's dowry money is also limited, and there is no way to open up the messy expenses of supplying Liu Yi.

There is no other way but to find a way to make money.

In addition to being cut by 30% all of a sudden, Xiao Qin'er was worried about money these days, and she was dying of worry.

When she suddenly heard that the kitchen dared to covet the expenses of their yard, she was so angry that she wanted to kill the people in the kitchen.

The old lady worked hard to save money, and she was reluctant to spend it, but it turned out to be cheaper for that slut.

At this moment, Xiao Qin'er didn't care about her position, no matter what conflict she had with Gu Jiu, she just wanted to ask the kitchen woman to spit out all the money for greed ink, so as to dispel the hatred in her heart.

Mr. Pei picked up a ledger and flipped through it.

Sure enough, as Gu Jiu said, the ledger was marked with a red pen, which was clear at a glance.

The price on the ledger is compared with the actual price, and the difference is clear at a glance.

Turn over page by page, turn over an account book, make a rough calculation, not to mention the greed of ink for three or four thousand taels.

This is a ledger.

After five years, there are ten accounts in total.

Mr. Pei didn't dare to calculate the account here.

Snapped!

Mrs. Pei threw the ledger on the table, Go, call Mr. Jialing. I want to ask him, how does he keep the house? There are so many worms and so much greed for ink, he didn't find out beforehand?