rich concubine

Chapter 2549
This was just a scene. Which wife would study the recipes of people's food in detail?The cook was extremely honest, and I heard from Fu Ling that she came to the house twice to make advances. She calculated the accounts very clearly and never took away a penny more. Moreover, the silver she received from Fu Ling was , and it is true that the amount of the things she needed to buy in her account were correct, and the silver taels matched, but it also proved that she did not deduct any silver taels from it and filled her own pocket.

In this palace, everyone performs their own duties. Those who are in charge of the garden are in charge of the garden, those who are in charge of the backyard are in charge of the backyard, and those who are in charge of the kitchen are in charge of the kitchen. People who work in these places always have the opportunity to make profits from it, and these are also for everyone. We know full well that the people at the top are not fools, and the people at the bottom are smart enough.

Sometimes, a little profit doesn't hurt.

As long as they don't pass off substandard goods or go too far, even if they want to make some profit from it, they will mostly turn a blind eye and close one eye. If they want someone to do things for them wholeheartedly, they can't help themselves. Taking advantage of everything and letting others suffer all the losses, if you compare yourself to others, you will go crazy yourself.

Rong Yi came here from among these people. She didn't know what these people were thinking. There were many twists and turns. For example, when she was serving Miss Qin in the Duke's Mansion, people in some places thought To please the young lady, you have to start with her. After all, she is the most powerful person around the young lady.

Some people want to get through her, so they will consciously give her some benefits, or some beautiful things, or some fashionable jewelry, which may not be that expensive, but at least they are thoughtful.

To her, this was an unexpected windfall gained from her position.

There are so many things like this that I can’t explain clearly. Only when you have done many things yourself will you know how deep the water is.

There is no one who does not like money, especially those who work hard. No one can refuse the charm of money.

But until now, the cook has never done anything terrible in this regard.

At that time, for a large table of dishes like the one she cooked, Rongyi could accurately report how much each dish cost, how much the family ate, and how much was lost and wasted.

After saying this, the cook's face showed bitterness. How could she have imagined that a lady from a wealthy family and the future mistress of Prince Anning's Mansion could remember such detailed accounts? Did she do something wrong?She didn't do anything wrong. No dignitary from any family is like this, and wives from other families wouldn't be so fussy about it, right?

I just tried these many dishes, and the swill bucket is not a decoration...

But he only dared to think about these words in his own mind. How could he dare to complain in front of his master?
If so, Rong Yi also knew what she was thinking.

"You don't have to be surprised. Maybe in your opinion, it's unbecoming of everyone with my status to be so fussy about the dishes on the table. But I think waste is even more unbecoming of everyone. There were famines in the early years. At that time, countless refugees poured into the imperial city. Even though I was young at the time, I still remember clearly how hungry people rushed to the city. During difficult times, they ate soil and chewed tree bark. Some people wished they could use all ten of their fingers. Chewed it to fill his stomach. At that time, the imperial court had no money, so he gritted his teeth and set up a porridge shed to help the refugees. From then on, His Majesty has been eloquent in saying that nothing should be extravagant, no waste is allowed, and thrift, frugality, and simplicity are the virtues."

"Madam, this slave is confused..."

Before Rong Yi finished her words, she continued: "I heard that even the clothing bureau has changed again and again. Whether it is the former dynasty or the harem, the expenses have been reduced. The clothes and jewelry are not as extravagant as they used to be. The emperor Your Majesty is trying to save money, but we ministers are feasting on meat and fish at home. What do you think if His Majesty knew that we, a family of five, had a table full of dishes and only tasted a few delicacies of each item? , the rest will be thrown away, will it make His Majesty feel chilled?"

"Not only is His Majesty feeling chilled, but the farmers who grow grain and vegetables are also chilled. I know that you came to my house and wanted me to see your cooking skills. I also know that you are a good cook. , the wives in the capital all praise you for your good work, and we are very lucky to have you in our house, but you don’t need to be like this, you have a long time to come, you have so many abilities, please save them for us to see in the future."

"I also know that some people will reward their slaves with endless meals, but this is not allowed here. However, today is an exception. We can't finish these dishes, and it would be a pity to throw them away. Fortunately, They all use serving chopsticks. Children like me don't care about cleanliness. I've asked someone to clean up these meals. You can share them." Because of that experience, the cook saw a different hostess. He also quickly changed his way of doing things.

Until now, she is still here and doing better and better.

In this hierarchical world, some people say that servants are the lowest people. They don’t need shame or dignity. When they are happy, they will eat and eat. When they are angry, they will knock down their umbrellas and tell them to go outside and get wet. Rain, this world is like this, everyone is like this, there is nothing surprising at all.

But their mother told them that everyone in the world needs dignity and decency, and they cannot keep everyone from stepping down just to protect their own face, nor should they take it for granted that rewards given to them will definitely win over people's hearts.

Between master and servant, it is not that the more loyal you are, the more trust I will have. It is that the more trust I have, the more willing I will be to treat you as a human being and treat you well, and you will become more and more loyal because of my kindness.

Mother also said that letting the servants eat leftovers and cold dishes might be feasible in other homes, but not in theirs. In such a large palace, it is not a problem to feed several servants, and the kitchen purchases will not be enough to feed those few mouths.

Unknowingly, Ling'er learned too much from her mother, so she and Amae became good friends who talked about everything.

When the wind and snow subsided, Ling'er went to take Amai back to the palace.

After not seeing each other for a long time, Amai missed her very much. As soon as they met, they started chatting, which was very lively.

Rong Yi was practicing calligraphy in the elegant room, and when she heard this voice, she couldn't help but laugh.

Granny Bai glanced at the window and asked with a smile: "Do you want me to remind the two girls to keep their voices down?"

Rong Yi continued to practice calligraphy without raising her head. She said: "It's not necessary. They don't make too much noise. Let them have fun." After that, she also said jokingly: "I I can’t practice calligraphy well because I can’t calm down and have nothing to do with them.”

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