Chapter 145

New year's Eve, the new year of the league.

The kitchen began to prepare the new year's Eve dinner in the morning and kept busy until dark.

Gu Jiu early in the morning with his wife Zhang's side, take care of the house chores.

There are more than 200 servants. In addition, there are hundreds of people in shops and Chuang Tzu.

People have been working hard for a year and are looking forward to a prosperous year this year.

Zhang taught the girls, "this year's harvest is the same as last year's, but considering that the second room family has returned to Beijing from the northwest, this year's rewards to the people in the mansion will be 10% more than that of last year.

The harvest of the shop is good this year, and the reward given to them is 20% more than that of last year.

Although Chuang Tzu's output has been reduced this year, the reward should not be less. We still have to follow the number of last year. "

Gu Zhen asked, "why did Chuang Tzu reduce production and maintain the number of rewards given last year? Please give me your advice. My niece doesn't know much about it. "

Zhang's smile, toward Gu nine to see, "small nine, you talk about why."

Gu Jiu slightly bowed, "I'll just say, if it's not right, please give me your advice."

"It's all right, just say it."

Gu Jiu thought about it and said, "as far as I know, we have set up twelve Chuang Tzu outside.

The nearest Zhuangzi is two hours away from the capital, and the farthest one is in the water town thousands of miles away.

These Chuang Tzu, no matter far or near, have in common that we can't manage them by ourselves. We can only hope that Chuang Tzu and his officials will pay more attention and think more for the government.

If we want to make Chuang tou and the steward work hard, we should not just talk about it. We should have practical benefits.

If Chuang Tzu's output is slightly reduced this year, their year-end bonus will be reduced. I'm afraid that by next year and the following year, Chuang Tzu's output will be less and less.

In the final analysis, it is to maintain people's hearts with a little money. If the hearts of the people are not scattered, there will be enough output for these Chuang Tzu to provide a little harvest for your family every year.

The importance of these Chuang Tzu is self-evident if there are famine years. With these Chuang Tzu, even if the disaster lasts three years, you don't have to worry about no food in the house. "

Mrs. Zhang nodded, "Xiao Jiu is right. After that, you should keep your own housekeepers. When you give rewards to the people at the end of the year, you should not be too rich, but you should not be too thin, so as not to cold the hearts of the people. As long as there is no big mistake, just follow the usual practice. "

Gu Zhen looked like a teacher, "thank you for your teaching. My niece understands."

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "I understand. The rewards on the shops and Chuang Tzu have been handed out a few days ago. Today, I only get the reward from the servants in the mansion. You can follow me and learn more. "

"Yes

Because they were busy celebrating the new year, the servants of the government came to the Council hall in batches to receive rewards.

Zhang, the eldest wife, personally sent the sealed reward to each servant, and took the trouble to point them out, hoping that they would work hard in the coming year.

People bow down to answer, everyone with a reward, is a happy face.

Of course, there are some other people who are not satisfied with the reward and have some small emotions.

Zhang would comfort them and encourage them to work hard in the coming year and strive for more rewards.

Gu Yue saw it and muttered in a low voice, "everyone wants to see each other and delay things more. In the past, when my mother was a housekeeper in Northwest China, she asked the steward's sons to give out the rewards. It's fast and easy. I don't see any use in my aunt's way of doing it. It's also a waste of time. "

Gu Shan said in a low voice, "it's reasonable for the great aunt to do so. I think it's good, though it's a bit of a delay. "

Gu Yue looked at Gu Jiu, "the second elder sister, the eldest aunt always praises you, saying that you are sensible and intelligent. Then tell me, is it good or bad

Gu Jiu chuckled softly and said, "the servants in the mansion are more than 200 people. But compared with Hou's residence, it's not so good.

As long as there is enough time, it is completely feasible to spend some time with each servant.

If it's time, we can concentrate on it.

In my opinion, as long as the method is easy to use and effective, what method should be used. There's no need to stick to one form. "

Gu Zhen nodded and agreed with Gu Jiu's saying, "the second sister is reasonable. All the things that should be busy have been finished, and there is only a reward for people and a new year's Eve dinner. It's nothing to spend time talking to people. "

Gu Yue saw that everyone was against her. He turned away his mouth and looked scornful.

After finishing this matter, Zhang asked everyone to go back to their rooms to have a rest and have dinner together in the evening.

Gu Jiu takes the servant girls back to Zhilan courtyard.

She asked with a smile, "how much did you all get? Let me open my eyes. "

Green bamboo said: "girl, don't be joking, the servants take this reward, where can you open your eyes."

Gu Jiu laughed, "talk about it, I just want to know the rules of the capital."Green plum said with a smile: "since the girl wants to know, the maid will say to the girl. The maid and green plum took a silver reward of fifteen yuan. Xiaocui and Wang Yi took one or two silver coins. The maids range from two hundred to eight hundred

Gu Jiu nodded and got a general understanding of the number of year-end bonus.

Then, she said, "this year, I have prepared new year's red envelopes for all of you."

Several servant girls were stunned.

Qingmei took the lead in saying, "girl, I'm not kidding. We have taken the silver reward from the first lady. How can we ask for the silver reward from the girl again. What's more, the girl has to spend money everywhere. There's no need to reward silver or something. "

"Yes, the girl is not well-off. There is no need to reward the maids with silver."

Several servant girls all mean the same thing.

If Gu Jiu is still a poor man, don't make a fat face. It's serious to save money.

Gu Jiu laughed and said, "you look down on me. Although I can't help with my money, I'm not so poor that I can't even take out the reward.

It's just that this year, I spend a lot of money and spend it.

But next year, I promise to give each of you a big red envelope, so that you can make a small fortune

"Do you really want to reward the maids with silver?"

Gu Jiu nodded, and she had already prepared the red envelope. Wrap it in red paper. It's four.

Green plum, green bamboo, Xiaocui, the number of red envelopes for three people is the same, two liang per person.

Wang Yixin had only one or two.

Gu Jiu said: "you take it quickly, but it can't be too little."

"How dare you be too few maids? The girls have given too much silver."

Green plum is a little excited, eyes slightly moist.

Xiaocui directly cried out, "I've done so many things that are not as good as dogs and pigs before. I didn't expect that I could get the silver reward from the girl, and one would be two or two. Girl, you have given me too much silver reward. I can't take it. "

Xiaocui said that she would return the red envelope to Gu Jiu.

Gu Jiu blocked her hand, "don't go back. There is no reason to take back the things I sent out. You deserve it. You can take it with ease

Green plum wiped the corner of her eyes, "this is a girl's heart, let's all take it. Come on, let's kowtow to the girl and congratulate her on the auspicious Spring Festival and the best of everything. "

Four servant girls kneel down and kowtow to Gu Jiu.

Gu Jiu pulls them, "all get up, don't have to be like this."

Four servant girls stood up, and green bamboo said, "girl, I will make you many delicious food and beautiful clothes for you in the future."

Xiaocui also said: "no matter what information the girl wants to know, it's all wrapped up in the maid. I'm a real inquirer. "

Ha ha

Everyone laughed.

On the last day of this year, everyone was happy.

At dinner time, the first room and the second room gather in the flower hall. Even the aunts came out.

Of course, you can't do without Mr. Gu.

In the winter, it's snowing outside.

I didn't expect that the snow in Beijing this year came so late.

Old Gu was not too cold. He came in a thin robe.

"Wine? Give me some wine

As soon as Mr. Gu arrived at the flower hall, he clamored to drink.

The old master Gu Zhiming frowned and said, "father, today's new year, you have an elder's appearance. You should do it for the younger generation for half a year."

Mr. Gu blew his beard and glared, "what am I going to do? Do you want to take care of it? You unfilial son, fool, get away from me. When I saw your two brothers, I was very angry. Giving birth to your two brothers is the most unfortunate thing in my life. "

Both Mr. Gu and Mr. Gu Zhiming are full of heart.

Mr. Gu's expression was gloomy. He didn't forget that he was beaten out a few days ago.

Today is the new year's day. He really doesn't want to get angry.

With a sigh, Mr. Gu simply sat away, out of sight and out of mind.

Gu nine quietly orders servant girl, "bring two jars of wine to the old man."

Finish saying, put a purse in the servant girl's hand.

The servant girl got the benefit and went to get the wine in a hurry.

Mr. Gu quarreled and drank, but no one paid attention to him.

He was so angry that he smashed the table.

"You are all unfilial descendants. I know that you wish I could die early and make room for you when I die."

The old master Gu Zhiming frowned, "father, don't make trouble today. Look at the children. They are scared by you

The boys and girls in the big room were not frightened. They were used to seeing them for a long time.

On the second room side, everyone is a little nervous. After all, I'm not used to such things.

Mr. Gu picked up the glass and threw it on the head of the elder master Gu Zhiming.The old master dodged in a hurry.

Gu catch up, "I killed you this unfilial son."

Seeing that the elder master had been beaten, the eldest lady, Zhang, stood up immediately and rushed to protect her husband.

Just at this time, Gu Jiu yelled, "wine is coming, please drink."

As soon as he heard the wine, he stopped and began to laugh.

He specially glanced at Gu Jiu, "or two girls have filial piety."

If Mr. Gu has wine, he won't make a fuss.

Master Gu Zhiming covers his head and takes a breath.

Old man Gu is old, but he didn't expect to hurt people so much.

Gu asked with concern, "brother, are you ok?"

Master Gu shook his head. "Don't worry about me. I'm fine. It's getting late. Everyone sits down and serves the food quickly. "

When the food and wine were served, Mr. Gu and Mr. Gu Zhiming drank.

The two brothers are both brothers, and the father, who is so out of tune on the stall, can only seek more happiness for himself.

Mrs. Zhang asked Gu Jiu quietly, "Xiao Jiu, is it you who let the servant girl take the wine to the old man?"

Gu Jiu didn't deny it. He said frankly: "the old man is addicted to drinking. If he doesn't drink for a day, he will feel uncomfortable all over.". Today is new year's day again, I thought, let the old man drink happily. If he's happy, he won't upset everyone. "

Gu Jiu after observation, it has been confirmed that Gu has a serious alcohol dependence.

Fortunately, the alcohol that Gu Laozi drinks is not high, far less than the liquor of 50 or 60 degrees later.

The wine that Mr. Gu drank was estimated to be about ten or twenty degrees.

It is estimated that the alcohol level is not high, and the old man Gu has the strength to toss after drinking.

Mrs. Zhang said, "the old man will go mad when he drinks wine. In the future, try to stop the old man from drinking, not to indulge him. "

Gu Jiu nodded, "I listen to my aunt. Today, I make my own decision, and ask my aunt to punish me. "

Zhang said, "you don't have to punish you. You are also kind-hearted. It's just that you can't do that in the future. "

Everyone ate wine and food, and the atmosphere gradually became warm.

The second room and the big room toasted each other, and the younger generation toasted the elder for a long time.

After the new year's Eve dinner, the banquet was withdrawn, and everyone kept the new year together.

Adults get together to talk, girls and boys have fun.

The old master Gu Zhiming sighed, "it's rare this year. The old man has only made a scene. In the past years, the old man would make trouble from dark to midnight

Mrs. Zhang agreed, "it's really rare this year."

After eating the new year's Eve dinner, Mr. Gu took several concubines back to the room to indulge.

At that time, everyone was relieved.

If Mr. Gu is like today, thank God.

Mr. Gu frowned, but his heart was still not very happy.

"When does the old man go on like this. Big brother and sister-in-law, can't you do it? "

The elder master Gu Zhiming said: "second brother, since you came back, the old man has been very few.

You ask the servants in the mansion. Before your family returned to the capital, the old man made a small noise in three days and a big one in five days.

The whole family was in a flutter. Ha ha, your sister-in-law and I don't know how to survive these years. "

Zhang Shi, the eldest wife, glared at him, "there is no need to talk about the past. The old man is getting older and older. He drinks or mixes with his aunts all day. His body will be hollowed out sooner or later. " When the time comes, I can't make a fuss.

Old master Gu Zhiming nodded, "although it is unfilial to think so, I still hope that the old man will get old quickly and stop making trouble."

Even such unfilial words were said, and the old master really drank too much.

Mrs. Zhang quickly poured a bowl of wake-up wine soup for the old master, and complained: "after drinking two or two cat urine, I began to talk nonsense. That's the old man, the elder. "

Some things can be said, but can't be done.

And some things can only be done, not said.

When it comes to filial piety, how can the eldest master talk nonsense in front of others.

Xie's eyeballs dribbled around, and his mind had long gone.

Gu's body is hollowed out, does it mean that the old man is dying?

Once the old man passed away, the big room and the second room must be separated and could not continue to live together.

This mansion, without accident, is inherited by the big house.

Or learn to divide the residence into two parts and build a courtyard wall in the middle.

Of course, Xie wants to stay here. Not to mention anything else, the land of Gufu belongs to the golden area in the capital city, which can't be bought with money.

However, if the mansion is divided into two, the space will be too narrow and narrow, and Xie's family will not like it.

Xie thought, we should take advantage of the old man is still, the two families have not been separated, quickly use the public money to buy a house outside, the best place is not far from the Hou's house.When the two families are separated, the second room can be moved directly.

In addition, after the new year, she had to keep house with Zhang. Otherwise, Zhang's money will be greedy for ink. When dividing the family equally, the second room will not drink from the north and the West.

Xie's small abacus was playing with a crackle, and he had already thought of which Chuang Tzu, shop, and servants were needed when they separated.

There are also valuable items in the warehouse, such as calligraphy and painting, which should be carefully selected.

The big house has been cheap for so many years. When the family is separated, we must not let the big house continue to take advantage of it.

What to say, the second room should also share more property.

In addition, there are many children in the second room. Whether they marry or marry, it is a big expense.

The thought of a large dowry and dowry, Xie's heart is in pain.

She bit her teeth and made a decision. We must make sure that all the children's marriages are settled before Mr. Gu's death.

Those who should be married should be married, and those who should be married should be quickly married.

As long as the family is not separated, the public has to bear part of the dowry and dowry. In this way, the pressure on the second room is much less.

Xie's praise for her tact is quite complete.

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