Quick travel: the leisurely life of cannon fodder

Mu Xi took in everyone's expressions.

He signaled Lin Zilan to read out the names of the offenders one by one.

When the people below heard that everything they had done was read out to them, and even the fact that they had passed on a message was discovered, they all began to kneel down trembling in fear.

"All those who embezzled more than 100 taels of silver were to be sold, and those who passed on the news in the palace were also to be sold. The rest of them, if they made up for the embezzled silver, were to be punished with 30 strokes of the cane... In the future, those who commit such crimes will be severely punished."

Mu Xi coldly stated a series of punishments, and then rewarded several honest and hardworking servants, using both kindness and severity.

"Have mercy, miss!"

"Please let me go this time. I won't do it again."

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When they heard that they were going to be sold, the maids and servants finally panicked. They all knelt down, kowtowed, and begged for mercy with tears streaming down their faces.

Lin Daiyu felt a little sorry for what happened and wanted to ask for mercy, so she said softly to Mu Xi, "Sister, this..."

Mu Xi interrupted Lin Daiyu and said, "Sister, take a look first, and we'll talk later if there's anything to wait for."

"All right!"

Lin Daiyu had no choice but to compromise.

After Mu Xi had dealt with everything, she dismissed the servants and said to Lin Daiyu, "Sister, did you want to plead for those servants just now?"

Lin Daiyu was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect her sister to know what she was going to say, so she said frankly, "Sister, I feel sorry for those servants. There is no need to punish them so severely."

Mu Xi looked at Lin Daiyu in front of him and felt that she was a little too kind. The backyard of the Lin Mansion was simple and there were no family fights, so he couldn't bear to be cruel.

Mu Xi sighed and said, "Sister, you know that father is in an important position. The servants in the mansion can easily spread the news. If father's political enemies find evidence, then father will be the one who suffers. Do you understand?"

When I saw Lin Daiyu, I still wanted to refute.

Mu Xi continued, “If we don’t punish them severely at the beginning, other servants will betray the Lin Mansion’s information again in the future.

What's more, everyone is responsible for what they do.

Since they were blinded by money and chose to sell out the information about the Lin Mansion, they must bear the consequences.

Not to mention those who oppress the people in the name of father."

Lin Daiyu heard this and whispered, "Then there's no need to bribe those who embezzled money directly. Maybe they really need money, so they resorted to this desperate measure."

Mu Xi was shocked when she heard this. She was really out of touch with the world and didn't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt were. It seemed that farm work should also be arranged for Lin Daiyu, so that she could experience the hardships of the people and not think about love and romance all day long.

Mu Xi said in a serious tone, "Sister, do you know that an ordinary family can live comfortably with ten taels of silver a year, and can eat meat every now and then?

The food and drink of the servants in the mansion are all paid by the Lin family, not because of the pressure of life..."

Mu Xi muttered on and on for a long time before stopping.

Lin Daiyu also felt a little depressed after hearing this, and said softly, "So that's how it is, sister, am I really useless?"

Seeing that Lin Daiyu was hit, Mu Xi quickly comforted her, not wanting her character, which had finally changed, to change again. She said gently, "Sister, you don't have to be sad. This is your first time dealing with such a thing, so you were deceived by the servants. You won't do it again after you encounter it more often."

Then, Mu Xi instilled in Lin Daiyu a large number of examples of domestic fighting.

Lin Daiyu's eyes lit up after hearing this, she was greatly enlightened and looked at Mu Xi with admiration.

Afterwards, Mu Xi asked Lin Zilan and Chu Xiao to tidy up the shops in the Lin Mansion. They punished those who should be punished, sold those who should be sold, and rewarded those who should be rewarded.

Afterwards, the Lin Mansion was managed by Mu Xi like an iron barrel, and taking advantage of the last incident, she sold out all the spies.

When Lin Ruhai found out, he was amazed at his daughter's intelligence and ability at such a young age, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Lin Ruhai always thought that Mu Xi was so capable because she was taught by the legendary master.

After receiving Lin Ruhai's reply, Jia's mother still wanted to take Lin Daiyu and Mu Xi over.

So he sent Jia Lian to visit the two cousins, to see what the situation was and whether they could be brought over.

Lin Ruhai was a little surprised by Jia Lian's arrival, but he still entertained him politely.

Lin Ruhai asked politely, "I wonder what brings you here this time, nephew? How long will you stay so that I can arrange accommodation for you."

Seeing Lin Ruhai's indifferent attitude, Jia Lian was somewhat puzzled, but thinking of what Grandmother Jia had told him before he came, he smiled and said, "Uncle, I came here at the request of my grandmother to visit my two cousins."

Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Lian for a while with a dark look in his eyes, which made Jia Lian panic. Then he smiled and said, "How about I let Xi'er and Yu'er accompany you to visit Yangzhou?"

Xier is so smart, she should be able to deal with Jia Lian easily!

Jia Lian smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, uncle, to arrange it. Thank you, my two cousins, for your hard work."

"Dad, why did you call us here?"

"Daddy."

Mu Xi and Lin Daiyu shouted happily as soon as they reached the door.

"Xi'er, Yu'er, come quickly and meet your cousin Lian. Your cousin Lian has come specially to see you two."

Lin Ruhai said with a kind smile as he looked at his two daughters who were walking towards him.

Mu Xi and Dai Yu: "Hello, cousin Lian!"

Jia Lian: "Hello, cousin!"

After greeting each other, Lin Ruhai also told his two daughters what had happened.

Mu Xi smiled and said, "Brother Lian is also tired from the journey, why don't you take a rest first? Tomorrow, I will take you out for a walk, and I will prepare good wine and food to entertain you tonight, how about that?"

Jia Lian smiled and replied, "Cousin Xi is right. I'll trouble you to make the arrangements."

Mu Xi said gently, "Brother Lian, you are too polite. This is what I should do."

Then she said to Lin Ruhai, "Dad, it's nothing. I will take my sister downstairs."

Lin Ruhai: "Well, you guys go back first."

Then Lin Ruhai started chatting with Jia Lian about other things, and his words were full of tentativeness.

In the evening, Mu Xi prepared a sumptuous dinner, and Jia Lian enjoyed it very much.

At night, when Jia Lian returned to the guest room and lay on the bed to rest, he recalled the news he had learned that day.

Both cousins ​​look very gentle. I didn’t have much contact with them today, and I don’t know if I can persuade them.

Also, cousin Xier and cousin Yuer look so similar, so the fact that they are twins should not be fake as my grandmother guessed.

From today's conversation, I can feel my uncle's attitude. He loves my two cousins ​​very much and is not willing to send them back to Jinling.

Jia Lian became worried and hoped that he could complete the task assigned by his grandmother on this journey.