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Chapter 4720 4723 [Use severe punishment in troubled times]

On the other hand, Mrs. Wang was also shocked to hear that many maids in the courtyard had also been tricked and had words carved on their foreheads.

She usually ate vegetarian food and chanted Buddhist scriptures, leaving the housekeeping to Wang Xifeng, thinking that everything would go smoothly. It was not clear whether there was a clear distinction between the wise and the foolish, but there were more virtuous people than foolish ones.

Unexpectedly, the result surprised her.

It was only the first day that the family rules were implemented, and not only were dozens of people in the outer house affected, but even two housekeepers fell. Even dozens of people in the inner house were affected.

The housekeepers, nannies, wet nurses, old women, cooks, etc. were all restless.

Wu Xindeng's family secretly replaced the gold and silver wine vessels in the mansion with copper and tin vessels and took them home; Li Ma, who served Xiang Nan, secretly ate the butter rolls prepared for Xiang Nan in the kitchen;

Yingchun's wet nurse stole her gold earrings; the night watcher drank and gambled at night; the cook took the charcoal, firewood, rice, flour, grain and oil from the kitchen home...

"How could it become like this? What a shame!" She couldn't help but complain to Wang Xifeng.

Although she knew that the servants in the Jia Mansion were somewhat unruly, it was really wrong for so many people to make mistakes.

Wang Xifeng also quickly apologized and admitted her mistake.

"Madam, you can see clearly that I have indeed been guilty of negligence and neglect of discipline. It is all my fault." She also admitted, "But Madam, you also know my suffering.

Although I was in charge by the grace of the Madam, most of the maids, wet nurses and old women had served the ancestors, the master and the Madam, and they all had face in front of the master.

If I'm too strict, I'll inevitably offend people. If I'm too lenient, I'll indulge them. I'm in a dilemma. I hope Madam will understand. "

"Forget it. I know your difficulties." Madam Wang nodded, "But how should we deal with the current situation? If the news gets out, I'm afraid people will laugh at us."

"Madam, you are worrying too much. With our family's current status, outsiders can only envy us, not laugh at us," Wang Xifeng advised quickly.

She knew that Mrs. Wang cared most about her reputation and face, so she used these words to calm her down. Then she said, "I think since the matter has already happened, there is no need to cover it up.

Simply deal with them according to the family rules. Those who deserved to have their monthly wages deducted had their monthly wages deducted, those who deserved to be beaten were beaten, those who deserved to be sent to the authorities were sent to the authorities, and those who deserved to be fired were fired.

If we set this standard in the future, no one will dare to mess around. Otherwise, if the board is raised high and then falls lightly, they will become even more arrogant and take it even less seriously. "

“Isn’t this… a little too cruel? Many of these people are elderly people in the family.” Mrs. Wang hesitated again.

People like Wu Xindeng's wife, Li Ma, Yingchun's wet nurse, and many old women who guard and patrol at night were all old people in the Jia family. They had served the master and the mistress. Now, Mrs. Wang hesitated to punish them.

"I know that Madam is kind-hearted and wants to show some leniency," Wang Xifeng said hastily, "I also agree that a small punishment should be given as a severe warning, but the curse was cast by Brother Bao, so he must be the one to break it."

Mrs. Wang nodded and ordered Jin Chuan to call Xiang Nan.

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"Second Master, the mansion is in chaos now." Qingwen said to Xiang Nan with a smile, "I heard that Steward Lai, Steward Wu of the Treasury, the gatekeeper, the kitchen, the stable, and the purchasing department are all in trouble. Words have been carved on their foreheads, and they dare not see anyone."

"Wu Xindeng's family in the inner house, our Li Ma, the second young lady's wet nurse, the cook in the kitchen, and the dozen or so night watchwomen..." Qiu Wen added. "It's what they deserve. This is called the ruthless family law." Xiang Nan curled his lips. "The Jia Family Law has just been issued, and it's the time to catch the first bird that has made a mistake. They are not disciplined and have caused such a scandal. They deserve it!"

"It's just that so many people have been punished, it's a bit too much, why don't you be more kind and forgive them this time." Xiren advised, "Otherwise, it's inevitable that you will offend others."

"Am I afraid of offending people?" Xiang Nan smiled when he heard it, "Let alone a few thieves, even if they are condemned by thousands of people, what does it matter? I will smile at the sky with my sword, and I will leave my loyalty to Kunlun whether I live or die."

"Second brother's poems are so heroic." At this time, Tanchun walked in and said, accompanied by Yuanchun, Yingchun, Xichun, Lin Daiyu and others.

"What poem? It's just a random sentence." Xiang Nan waved his hand and smiled, "Why are you all here together?"

When she asked this, no one spoke, but Yingchun's expression looked a little awkward.

"Second sister, speak up~", "Yes, speak up~"

Seeing this, Tanchun and Xichun urged.

Yingchun was still a little embarrassed.

"My second sister wants to ask you for mercy and spare her wet nurse this time." Yuanchun said when she saw this.

"So that's why." Xiang Nan nodded, then waved his hand, "I'm sorry, second sister, I can't help you. Stealing is a serious crime, not to mention that she got caught after only one day of family law. It shows how arrogant she is and how she dares to commit crimes against the wind. If you don't deal with such a person, won't your room be emptied sooner or later?!"

"Actually...actually...that...that...that pair of earrings was given to her by me." Yingchun was embarrassed for a while, but finally spoke.

"Second sister, you don't have to lie for her. My spell will not go wrong. If you really gave it to her, she will never be cursed." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "Taking something without permission is considered stealing. Today she stole a pair of earrings, tomorrow she stole a pair of bracelets, and another day she stole a gold hairpin... Why should we plead for such a thief?"

"After all, she is my wet nurse, and I have drunk her milk~" Yingchun explained.

"It's true that she is your wet nurse, and you have drunk her milk. But she didn't feed you milk in vain, and you didn't drink her milk in vain. She has her own monthly allowance as a wet nurse, and you are respectful to her, so this is already a reward for her.

But she is still greedy and stole your earrings. Is it necessary to plead for such a black-hearted person? Get rid of her as soon as possible. "Xiang Nan waved his hand.

"Second brother is right. Your wet nurse has stolen not once or twice. Last time she stole a ring and a bracelet from you. According to family rules, she should be expelled." Tanchun agreed.

"How can you say that? What she stole was mine, and I don't care about it. Why do you still care about it?" Yingchun spoke when she heard Tanchun say that.

"Brother, is it true that the situation cannot be reversed?" Yuanchun asked.

"Sister, you have seen that more than a hundred people have been punished on the first day of the implementation of the family rules. This shows how corrupt these servants of our Jia family have become.

It can be said that they have no respect for the law and are crazy. If they continue to indulge, who knows what will happen. So in troubled times, we must use severe punishments to deal with them. "Xiang Nan nodded, "Don't worry, I will take the blame, I am not afraid. I will face the criticism of thousands of people with a cold brow and bow my head to be a cow for children."

"Second brother is really eloquent." Tanchun said with a smile.

When Yuanchun heard him say this, she nodded.