Quickly wear salted fish, she won by lying down

When everyone was surprised that Old Master Zhou called Linlang to the study to talk but didn't call his grandson, they remembered that Linlang had noticed something was wrong with Old Master Zhou earlier and helped him lie down. They were all still basking in their happiness and hadn't noticed Old Master Zhou's condition. So, it was normal for Old Master Zhou to think Linlang had behaved well and call her over to talk. Therefore, no one had any objections. After all, if two men went, it wouldn't be a problem to bring a girl along, especially since it was their eldest daughter.

It's just... I never really noticed how smart Linlang was before, so how come she performed so brilliantly this time, making everyone look at her in a new light?

The servants who were standing by and serving immediately realized that Linlang held an unusual position in the Zhou family when they saw Old Master Zhou calling Linlang to discuss things. Soon, someone passed this discovery on to others, and everyone in the mansion knew that they should pay attention to Linlang, the eldest daughter of the main branch.

Upon arriving at the study, Linlang, without waiting for them to discuss the situation, immediately said to Old Master Zhou, "Have my elder brother and the others stand outside to prevent anyone from approaching and overhearing what we are saying."

Old Master Zhou was taken aback by Linlang's words, then nodded and said, "Ni'er is so thoughtful."

He immediately summoned several of his grandsons and ordered them to guard the area around the study, preventing anyone from approaching.

Linlang, seeing that the environment was safe, then listened to Old Master Zhou talking to the original owner's father and the original owner's second uncle.

Old Master Zhou said, “We just came from the countryside and don’t know anything. So, for the first three months after you arrive in the capital, don’t go anywhere. First, find out about the situation in the capital and learn all kinds of etiquette. It’s better to avoid making a fool of yourself than to offend someone because you don’t know the situation in the capital.”

Indeed, in the capital, casual acquaintances are fine, but if you want to become close friends with someone, you have to think carefully about who their enemies are. Otherwise, if you're smug and think you've made friends so quickly in the capital, you might be getting into trouble. There's no way around it; the waters of the capital are too deep, and you can't get involved easily.

Linlang nodded repeatedly after hearing Old Master Zhou's words, thinking that it was indeed the best thing that Old Master Zhou was alive. In the original world, the Zhou family was foolish enough to associate with someone who didn't care about their past status and treated them warmly. In the end, that person offended many people in the capital. When those families saw that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was associating with that person, they also turned against the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, causing a lot of trouble for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and almost killing them.

Linlang found all of Old Master Zhou's instructions reasonable, let alone the original owner's father, Master Zhou, and her second uncle, Master Zhou.

Upon entering the grand Zhenguo Duke's mansion, they were bewildered and awkward in front of so many well-dressed servants. They were timid and hesitant, unsure of how to react. After all, although these people were servants, they were people they could never have been close to before.

People say that even a sixth-rank official can only get close to the prime minister, and the servants of the Duke's mansion are no exception. In the past, if Master Zhou and Master Zhou encountered these people and greeted them, these people would puff out their chests and ignore them.

Although they are now the masters, they haven't changed their minds yet, so they are still somewhat reserved in front of these people.

In other words, Old Master Zhou, who had seen some of the world, reacted more calmly. After giving his instructions, Old Master Zhou asked them if they had anything to say.

Master Zhou and Master Zhou were not knowledgeable enough to explain anything. When Old Master Zhou turned his attention to Linlang, Linlang said, "Grandfather, after we understand what you have said, I suggest that we replace all the servants in the mansion and recruit new servants from the capital."

Old Master Zhou had actually been thinking the same thing, but seeing that Linlang thought the same way, he had a slight thought and deliberately said, "Why do you think like that? Wouldn't it be better to have these servants who are familiar with things in the capital leading us?"

Linlang shook her head and said, "I can't explain the big principles either, but when my grandfather went to the palace to express his gratitude just now, I observed these people carefully. They look down on us. Just based on this, I think it would be better to let these people go and recruit some other people. It would also prevent us from being looked down on in private even though we are now masters. No matter how I think about it, it doesn't feel right."

Having just entered the manor, she knew nothing about its situation, so it was naturally inappropriate for her to say that she knew these people had harmed many people and were highly skilled, making them no match for the Zhou family. Therefore, she didn't want them and only spoke of the superficial aspects to avoid arousing suspicion.

Of course, if she says she'll be lenient and release the person, it depends on whether they've broken the law or committed any crimes. If they've embezzled money from the manor, they won't be released easily. They'll definitely have to hand over all the money before they're released. Otherwise, with the Duke of Zhenguo's manor heavily in debt, how will the Zhou family survive in the manor?

Master Zhou and Master Zhou were surprised to hear Linlang's words. To be honest, they had no idea that the servants were looking down on them.

But Linlang had noticed something was wrong with their father before, while they hadn't. This shows that Linlang's observation skills were better than theirs. It's normal that she noticed it while they didn't, so they didn't raise any objections.

Old Master Zhou agreed with Linlang's suggestion, saying, "What you said makes sense, but we need to discuss this further. Let's get familiar with the environment here first."

The reason he wanted to get rid of these people was because he had some understanding of how powerful the servants of aristocratic families could be. He thought the same as Linlang: he was afraid that his own family members would not be a match for these people and might be tricked by them. So he definitely had to deal with them.

Once they are familiar with the situation in the mansion, we will release these people with mercy and then bring in some people who know nothing about the situation in the mansion. The roles will be reversed, and they will be the ones explaining the situation to the newcomers. This way, we won't be afraid of being fooled by anyone.

After a brief discussion, Old Master Zhou, Master Zhou the First, and Master Zhou the Second went back to inform Old Madam Zhou and the others about the matter. Of course, they didn't mention the replacement of the person yet, only saying that they would stay home and not receive any guests, and that they should study etiquette properly.

From Old Madam Zhou down to the third generation, everyone naturally agreed. After all, they came today knowing nothing, and seeing the servants bowing to them, they didn't know how to react, acting flustered and confused. It was only right that they wanted to learn some etiquette and understand the situation in the mansion. (End of Chapter)