My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 496 How about this trick?

Lord Gu suddenly released a murderous aura, which made everyone's scalps numb. They all trembled and said, "The little ones remember this."

"That's good!"

Lord Gu stood up suddenly.

"You all must obey the Madam. If you overstep your authority, you will be like this tree."

Wherever his eyes reached, he waved his arm lightly, and an old tree outside the courtyard made a "crack" sound and then fell to the ground with a loud bang.

This scene made everyone silent and no one dared to speak.

Lord Gu put his hands behind his back, glanced at everyone, and then said to Qin Yuan: "You stay here, Sixteen is still waiting for me."

Qin Yuan stood up and walked him out of the hospital.

Lord Gu asked: "How about this move of hitting the bull from behind the mountain?"

Qin Yuan pursed her lips and chuckled.

"My husband is extremely powerful."

Only then did Lord Gu leave triumphantly.

When Qin Yuan turned back, the yard was still so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

It can be seen that Lord Gu’s trick is indeed effective.

After the shock, it's her turn to appease the enemy.

Qin Yuan sat down, took a deep breath, and said, "My Lord, this is to prevent everyone from slacking off and getting distracted by daily trivialities, thus breaking the rules."

Butler Han said, "Don't worry, Madam. We can save ourselves the trouble."

Steward Qian hurriedly said, "Yes, the Marquis was also giving a warning, and everyone was reminding each other. Some mistakes can be forgiven by the master, but some mistakes cannot be tolerated by the master."

Steward Cao said, "The Marquis is clear about rewards and punishments. He remembers those who work hard and make great contributions, and never tolerates bad apples. This is a good thing! The master is wise, and our Marquis' Mansion will get better and better."

When he arrived at the accountant's office, he coughed a few times before saying, "Without rules, there will be no order."

Qin Yuan nodded.

"Since you all know the Marquis's painstaking efforts, I will not say more. You have all been very tired these days. This month we will pay two months' salary. It will be Mid-Autumn Festival soon, and the rewards for the festival will all follow the old rules."

There was a smile on everyone's face.

Qin Yuan said, "If you have nothing else to do, please go away. The three housekeepers and accountant Wan will stay to discuss something."

The crowd dispersed quietly and quickly.

Butler Han asked, "Madam, what do you want to tell us?"

Qin Yuan said, "It's nothing serious. It's just that the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and the Queen Mother's birthday is approaching. We should also offer lanterns according to the requirements of the Jingzhao Yin Mansion. In addition, we need a set of rules for the preparations in the mansion."

Steward Qian said, "The inner courtyard is simple, just follow the old rules. But the outer courtyard is a bit troublesome. This year, the Marquis has just given money and food for the elderly to settle down. Should there be an additional reward for the Mid-Autumn Festival? How much should it be? Once this precedent is set, it will have to be given every year, and it will be a considerable amount."

Butler Cao gasped.

Wow, this newly appointed inner courtyard steward has already rushed to talk about all their work. Let them say something.

He said quickly, "That's right. If we start with this, we have to give money every year. Now the mansion is not short of money, but we don't know how the children and grandchildren will spend it. People have been given a regular amount for many years. If we don't give it in the future, they will definitely feel resentful."

Butler Han also said: "We have to be cautious." Qin Yuan was very satisfied.

These three stewards were very fair in their opinions and had long-term considerations.

Very good.

She looked at Accountant Wan and said, "Speaking of this matter, it depends on how you coordinate it."

Accountant Wan thought for a while and said, "In fact, this matter mainly depends on stability. Now that the money and grain have just been distributed, everyone will naturally remember the master's kindness. According to the custom, some festival gifts will be distributed during the Mid-Autumn Festival. However, in previous years, they were only distributed to those who worked in the mansion, and those who have retired and retired will not be distributed. If the master is compassionate and wants to distribute it to the elderly, this will become a regular practice. This money can still support them in the short term, but if calculated in the long term, it will not be a small amount. I think it would be better to buy some sacrificial fields in the clan, distribute the sacrificial fields to them for cultivation, and let them hand over some every year, and let them keep the rest as a subsidy."

He analyzed the whole situation, the pros and cons, and proposed a solution. Everyone looked at him with admiration.

Qin Yuan said, "It can only be done this way. In order to prevent disputes, the clan's sacrificial fields are managed by each branch in turn and are responsible for the sacrifices. If this part of the land is included in the sacrificial fields, it will be difficult for the Marquis' Mansion to have a say in the future."

Once the things are handed over, it is no longer your turn to speak.

Now the Marquis’ Mansion carries a lot of weight in the clan, but nothing lasts forever. If the status of the Marquis’ Mansion declines, the use of this land may no longer be decided.

It is not impossible that someone would take back these sacrificial fields and drive away the descendants of the elders on the grounds of clan rules.

Accountant Wan showed admiration and said, "Madam, you think long-term."

Qin Yuan added, "There is a disadvantage to leaving these properties in the hands of the Marquis' Mansion. If something goes wrong in the future, they will all be gone. Leaving them in the clan will give them a place to settle down in the future. The descendants will continue to study and carry on the family tradition, and there will always be a time for them to make a comeback."

Housekeeper Han said with admiration: "Madam, you are right. The northern frontier is now stable, and I am afraid there will be no more wars in the future. Although the Marquis's Mansion is a hereditary title, its actual power will probably be declining."

It is said that once the emperor is equal to his courtiers.

Today, His Majesty still remembers the achievements of Marquis Dingbei, but the new emperor in the future may not think so.

There are no more wars to fight, which means that the emperor will appoint someone close to him to take charge of the military power.

Who knows when the Dingbei Marquisate will be left with only an empty title.

Qin Yuan nodded: "That's why we have to plan for the long term. Now we have made clear plans for our descendants so that they can be passed down for a long time."

There are some things Qin Yuan cannot say.

There is also a balance between master and slave. When the master is in trouble, the slave may not be able to share the joys and sorrows with the master. She has seen many cases of slaves bullying their masters in her previous life.

Zhejiang people were rich and liked to do business to make money. Therefore, many slaves, after becoming rich, contacted outsiders to bully their former masters.

People in the North value status, so this kind of thing is rare.

But who can tell what will happen in the future?

Now that he had suddenly received a large sum of money from the Yelu family, Qin Yuan thought it would be better to use it to build the marquis' mansion, so as to retain people's hearts and provide shelter for future generations.

Accountant Wan sighed and said, "Madam, you are thinking so far ahead. This matter cannot be simply dealt with in a simple way. We will think about it carefully before reporting to the master."

The three stewards all nodded heavily.

This has to be done, but how to do it best does require careful consideration.

Qin Yuan said, "It's okay. It's not something that can be done in a short time. Even if we buy land now, it will take several years to buy it all. I brought it up because I thought you have more people and more ideas, so you can discuss it carefully."

Accountant Wan said, "We need to plan this matter slowly."

Qin Yuan nodded.

"There is one more important thing that needs to be done now. Once it is done, everyone can have a happy Mid-Autumn Festival."