MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 57 Detailed Arrangements (Fourth update on the shelves)

Seeing this, Du Jingyi felt relieved a lot and said happily.

"Mother Dou is worried about this matter. The team has really found a good one. Go and tell the leader that if you can make me and the general like it during the acceptance inspection, his business will never be bad in the future."

Du Jingyi's shop needs some repairs every once in a while.

 So, if what she does is really good, she will be happy to earn the money for this team.

Hearing this, Grandma Dou nodded solemnly, and then made a promise.

“Don’t worry, young lady, my servant will come over and keep an eye on you these days, and I will definitely handle this matter beautifully!”

Du Jingyi is still very confident in Aunt Dou’s ability to do things.

Since she can guarantee this, Du Jingyi naturally won't worry too much.

After Mother Dou finished speaking, Butler He also came forward.

Hold a blueprint in his hand, followed by several volumes of lists, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Young Madam, this is the drawing of the martial arts training ground that the old slave and the general discussed. The row of houses across the west courtyard and the street have also been converted into residences for the guards, and the stables have been enlarged a lot, so I brought them here. Show it to the young lady."

Butler He's work efficiency is really extraordinary.

Du Jingyi thought about it and felt impressed.

It was just something that was decided yesterday, but it was laid out in an orderly manner today. As expected, he was an old servant who came from a military general's family, so he was extraordinarily capable.

And she just suggested a martial arts training ground, but he thought more carefully.

Stables and residences for the personal guards have also been arranged, which is really good.

So I took the drawing and looked at it, and there was nothing wrong with it.

He handed the drawing to Butler He and said with a smile.

"Housekeeper He did a good job, so let's stick to this, but we have to pay attention to the doors of the west courtyard and the main courtyard need to be repaired. After all, we have a widowed sister-in-law in the backyard, and there are also young ladies who have not yet left the court, which affects their cleanliness. Reputation, that’s not okay.”

“Young madam, don’t worry, this old slave has made arrangements. Three doors will be added between the west courtyard and the main courtyard, and there will also be a separate door for them to enter and exit the west courtyard, which is not related to the backyard.”

Du Jingyi listened to Butler He's answer and agreed with this approach in his heart.

Although the Daxing Dynasty was not established for a long time, the people's customs were relatively open.

 There are not many restrictions on second marriage.

 But this does not mean that they can do whatever they want.

If sister-in-law Mrs. Liu wanted to marry outside, they would not stop her. But if she didn't want to, then Du Jingyi would have to protect her good reputation.

 Then, he looked at several other books.

When Butler He saw this, he immediately explained.

"This is a list sent by the grandmother who has many contacts with our Duke's Mansion. We have a total of thirty-nine servants from Dongyuan to the General's Mansion. I'm afraid there won't be enough manpower, so Old Nute brought a brochure over and asked the young lady to take a look and choose some to go to the general's mansion to do some miscellaneous work and sweep."

 This is an important errand.

Du Jingyi nodded, and then looked at the list carefully.

I have to say that the brochure written by this old woman is really unsatisfactory.

　Name, place of origin, age, where they bought it, how many years they have been trained, whether they have entered other houses before, and even their three generations of close relatives are recorded.

In this way, Du Jingyi can see quickly.

 While reading, check the boxes in the booklet.

　　It took Du Jingyi nearly two hours to read through the five thick volumes.

 While watching, he also discussed with Butler He and Aunt Dou whether this person should be wanted or not.

 Both of them have been in charge of affairs and people in the back house for some years, so they naturally have unique insights into people.

If they and Du Jingyi both think it is good, they will rank it as the first grade.

If only two people think it is okay, they will be listed as second class. If only one person thinks it is suitable, it will be listed as third grade.

Maid Qingtai was responsible for recording and copying, so the time passed very quickly.

　It was only when it was time to have lunch that I could choose the person.

In this wave, a total of one hundred and ninety-eight people will be recruited. There are so many people, so it is natural to be careful.

 The copied list booklet was handed back to Butler He.

Du Jingyi then explained.

"This list is just a list chosen by a few of us after discussion. We still have to see more people before we make a decision. Housekeeper He and Aunt Dou are both experienced and can naturally handle it well. There is a mother Cai next to me. Yes, she handled the matter properly, let her and you two take a look at this matter together, it is always good to learn more."

  It’s not that Du Jingyi wants Mama Cai to seize power.

It was only after getting in touch with Butler He and Aunt Dou in detail in the past few days that she realized that the servants from the Duke's Mansion, or rather the Gu family, were really good at doing things.

Mother Cai has four maids following her. She has seen a lot of the world, but if we really want to compare, she is still far behind Butler He and Aunt Dou.

 So, when you have the opportunity, you should naturally ask for advice, see more, learn more, listen more, and see more, and you will naturally gain experience.

Steward He and Aunt Dou were not surprised when they heard this.

  After all, this mother Cai learned the rules from Aunt Dou in the past, and the relationship between the two is still close.

Now that they have moved to the General's Mansion, there will be at least three to five hundred people to take charge of them.

 Just relying on two people, there will indeed be things that cannot be taken into account.

 Hence, every person who can become an early achiever is one.

 Mother Dou said with a smile on her face and sincerity in her eyes.

“Don’t worry, young madam, Mama Cai is of the same mind as us, so she will naturally teach her.”

Hearing this, Du Jingyi was really relieved.

 After all, the two of them are not soft-faced and hard-hearted people who hide their knives behind their backs. Since they have said this, they will definitely teach them carefully.

"Okay, I'll spare the trouble for you guys. As for the things that Dongyuan needs to move, let the mammies or maids in charge of each courtyard prepare them. It can be moved bit by bit without any shortage of manpower."

“What the young lady said is that I will make arrangements right away.”

 After arranging these things, Butler He and Aunt Dou left.

Du Jingyi couldn't help but stretch his waist, looked at the clock outside, and then said.

“If I had known it would take so much effort, I would have eaten more just now.”

The sweet stuffed flower roll is her favorite, but unfortunately she can’t eat it now even if she wants to.

The maidservant Yingying next to her was waiting on her, and she opened her mouth to comfort him.

“Don’t worry, young lady. I’ll ask Danruo to bring you lunch later. Don’t you really want to eat wild rice and winter melon? Just use more.”

"Um."

Du Jingyi smiled and obeyed Yingtao's arrangement.

 Then he asked her to massage his shoulders, and the fatigue was gone.

 Not long after, lunch was delivered.

If Dan is willing, he can cook the winter melon soup until it is very soft and glutinous.

Du Jingyi took one sip and was extremely satisfied.

Just as I was about to take down my chopsticks and take two bites of fried pork with wild rice, I saw Li Zhu shouting from outside.

 (End of this chapter)