Chapter 145 (1/2)

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.