in2ebook Chapter 17 Name Change
Chapter 17 Name Change
If there is a particularly skilled master, you can recommend one and ask him to come and teach you for a while. The price is negotiable."
Pointing at Jasmine, he said, "You will be in charge of the sewing room for now, and we will change positions later based on your abilities."
Looking at the remaining people, he said, "Anyone I didn't name will listen to Madam Li and see what she arranges."
Then he said to Huiran: "Invite a doctor to come tomorrow to take everyone's pulse and regulate their health first."
Hui Ran responded and knelt down, "Okay, Master! Please give me a name!"
The others also knelt down and said, "Master, please give us a name!"
Name? I am a terrible name picker.
It’s terrible!
Let’s name it Flowers and Plants. It’s a bit vulgar and it’s easy to have the same name as someone else.
How about using the name of the medicine? Let me think about it.
Got it. Shen Ruyi pointed at Huiran and said, "Just call yourself Banxia!"
Pointing at Hei Niu, he said, "Your name is Xue Jian."
Pointing at Jasmine, he said, "Your name is Baizhi."
Pointing at the peach, he said: "Your name is Wangyou."
Pointing at Daya, he said, "Your name is Du Ruo."
Pointing at Lancao and Dongzhi, he said respectively: "Your name is Peilan" and "Your name is Nanxing."
Pointing at Escort Zhang, he said, "You can just be called Chuanbai."
Pointing at Guard Wen: "Your name is Tiandong."
Pointing at Wang Dali, he said, "Your name is Jingtian."
Pointing at Li the Hunter, he said, "Your name is Sumu."
Pointing at Guard Zhu, he said, "Your name is Wenyuan."
Then, Shen Ruyi looked at the maids and the servants and said, "Do you still need to call them maids? Just call them maids or servants, and add your surnames in front. How about that?"
The maids replied: "Listen to the master!"
Shen Ruyi took a few steps back, stood in the middle of the group, and said, "Everyone must listen carefully to what I am going to say next. I won't repeat it a second time."
"I am your master, my surname is Shen, and I am the only master in the mansion. So, in the days ahead, you only need to listen to me.
Our family is simple, so I don’t want any intrigue to occur.”
After a pause, Shen Ruyi continued, "Just because the master is young doesn't mean we can relax. We must always be prepared. Also, I hope that we don't have to go out for any big or small matters in our house. I don't know if you understand what I said?"
Everyone responded in unison: "I understand!"
"I don't want my family to be a mess. I only ask one thing from you, and that is absolute loyalty! As long as you are loyal, everything will be fine.
No matter who you are, if you encounter problems that you cannot solve, you can ask the manager for help, or you can ask me for help, and I will help you deal with it.
However, betrayal is not allowed. Once betrayed, I will make him suffer a fate worse than death. I hope no one will have this opportunity to experience it!"
Shen Ruyi continued, "Okay, everyone, stand up. You don't have to kneel. Kneeling is not allowed in my place. In your daily life, you don't have to kneel here. This is the first time you kneel, and I hope it will be the last time!"
After hearing this, everyone stood up, and each of them was alert and more respectful than before.
"In our house, there are few masters and few things to do at the moment. What you need to do now is to work together to make this house run normally. Support those who need to support.
Those who need to take care of their bodies do so, those who need to learn to read do so, and those who need to practice exercises do so. All expenses incurred in this regard are paid through public funds.
I want to emphasize again that when you go out, you should keep a low profile if possible, do not involve issues of principle, and retreat if possible, and do not rush forward blindly. Under the feet of the emperor, a brick falling from the sky can kill an official.
When you go out, don't get into trouble. There are many princes and nobles who have nothing to do all day, wandering around the streets looking for fun, so don't run into their guns.
Otherwise, I am afraid I won't be able to protect you. Of course, if something really happens, we are not afraid of it. We still have to face it.
If you suffer a loss outside and the other party is too powerful or has too strong a background, just protect yourself first and we will find a solution when you come back.
Those who can take revenge should take revenge, and those who cannot take revenge for the time being, let’s wait for a while before taking revenge.”
Shen Ruyi finally said: "Let me talk about the housing arrangement: the back house in the front yard will be used as a study, guest room and reception room.
The backyard is where the managing nanny and maid live, and there is also a sewing room and a storehouse.
The southern courtyard of the attached hospital is where the guards, attendants, and male stewards live; the northern courtyard is where the maids and old women live, and the big kitchen does not need to be moved.
I looked around and saw that there was a gate in the middle of the north and south courtyards of the attached hospital. Madam Li, please arrange for a maid to guard the gate.
In the short term, we need to arrange for literacy learning and martial arts training, and clear out two rooms in the South Affiliated Hospital, closest to the middle gate.
One room is for martial arts training, and the other is for learning to read. During martial arts training, a maid must be present.
I have asked someone to order the food, it will be here soon. Banxia and Nanny Li stay! The others can get back to work."
The three of them returned to the main house in the inner courtyard. After Shen Ruyi sat down,
"I won't be living here for the time being. Starting tomorrow, I will take people to clean up the main courtyard. You don't need to buy anything for the time being. I have other plans.
Light up the floor heating in the main house. I won't be staying there at night, but I may come over during the day to arrange things.
I am not used to being served personally, so you don't have to come to the inner courtyard to wait for me on normal days. When I need food or hot water, I'll send someone to deliver it, and you can leave after use.
I'll leave the room in the backyard near the hall door as your place of business. If I need you to do anything, I'll go to that room to find you.
That is to say, that house needs to have someone on duty at all times of the day or night."
"Okay, Master."
"Everyone sit down. I don't want to have to look up while talking to you. It's uncomfortable!"
After hearing this, Banxia and Nanny Li sat on the stools on the two sides below.
"The side room of the east wing was converted into a toilet, and the side room of the west wing was converted into a small kitchen.
We can start work on the small kitchen right away. As for the bathroom, we can wait until I decide what kind of building it will be.
You two should discuss and decide on the staffing positions, mark the monthly salary, and make a list of which positions are vacant and which people are needed.
The monthly salary standard and welfare benefits will follow normal standards.
As for the lack of people, I have informed Wang Yaren, and if there are suitable ones, he will recommend or bring them here. We will slowly add them, quality is more important than quantity, and character should be put first. "
"Okay, Master, I'll remember that."
Shen Ruyi took out a silver note and handed it to Banxia: "This is a 500 tael silver note, which is used to purchase items, buy charcoal, and for daily life in the next few days. Please keep a general account here.
There is no limit on food, you can eat as much as you want, but don't waste it. The meal fee is based on the normal standard, and you can decide what to eat.