Professional Ethics of a Concubine

"Auntie, you want a shed, a kitchen and a cook. Madam has approved it." Chunyu came in to help her wash and brush her teeth, and replied respectfully,

"Madam said that Yanliu Courtyard is yours, and you can do whatever you want with it, as long as you don't spend the money in the mansion.

The lady also said that the rumors outside the mansion would be clarified in two days.

But the Madam also asked the aunt to learn more etiquette, saying that she would send a nanny to teach her when the Marquis came back.

"Madam is so nice!" Upon hearing this, Ye Qingzhi flattered her automatically in a perfunctory manner, and her mood improved a little.

It seems that the Marquis's wife is not the kind of person who appears generous on the surface but plays tricks behind the scenes, nor does she want to monopolize the Marquis's love brain.

Although it was good news that the female leader was also able to get along, she was still feeling depressed and upset because of the nightmare.

When I’m upset, I want to spend money and throw it around. In my previous life, I was too poor as a social animal to afford such a lavish way of relieving stress, but I can do it in this life.

Ye Qingzhi thought for a moment and then said,

“It’s so hot in summer that we can’t go out and move around, but it’s also suffocating to stay in the room all the time.

Why don't I pay some money to build a pergola in the yard of the young master and the young lady, get some more ice, make a swing, and some climbing frames, so that the young master and the young lady can play in the yard.

Also, build a pergola in the madam's yard. It is unreasonable for a concubine like me to enjoy the coolness in the yard while the mistress of the house suffers from the scorching heat."

She has a lot of jewelry and clothes, but she doesn't need to go out or dress up, and there is no need to buy new ones.

Ye Qingzhi couldn't think of what to buy, so she decided to continue giving gifts to her leader in the hope that he would be more lenient towards her.

There are etiquettes for gift-giving, especially for female leaders.

If the female leader doesn't have children, then give her expensive cosmetics. But if she does have children, then give her the supplies the child needs. They are more useful in storage than giving anything else.

If you have enough money, then send both adults and children together. It will be more thoughtful if you send them all.

The lady has been married to the marquis for ten years and has two children, a boy and a girl. The eldest daughter is seven years old and the youngest master is almost five years old and has already started his education. In two years, they will move to the front yard.

I am still old enough to play now, but I won’t be able to do that if I get older.

Chunyu was stunned after hearing what Ye Qingzhi said, and sighed again, Aunt Ye is really rich and smart.

The other concubines would at most give the lady or the young masters and ladies something like shoes, socks, handkerchiefs, and sachets that they made themselves on their birthdays, but they were worthless.

Look at Aunt Ye, she spent thousands of taels of silver as soon as she opened her mouth.

The key point is that this gift definitely touched the lady's heart.

Madam, don’t you want to use more ice yourself? Don’t you want the young masters and young ladies to use more ice? Of course you do.

However, although the lady is in charge of the household affairs in the mansion, there are still the old lady and the eldest wife watching over her.

The lady was not allowed to use more money. Even if she used her own dowry to supplement the money, she would definitely be accused of leading the way in extravagance.

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After dinner, Zhang Jingyi asked the maid to light the lamp and began to look at the account books of the mansion. Next to her was her right-hand man in managing the account books, Mother Zhao.

Nanny Zhou is also loyal, but she doesn't know how to look at the account books and only takes care of daily life.

"The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the price of ice is getting more and more expensive. The old lady uses more and more ice, and she has even exceeded her quota. Madam, should we just bear this loss and give her some money?"

After flipping through the account book, Mother Zhao frowned and asked Zhang Jingyi.

"We won't fill it, let the eldest wife do it." Zhang Jingyi said coldly.

"They use this method every year. It's so annoying. This year we won't fill it up no matter what."

Speaking of her mother-in-law, Zhang Jingyi was filled with anger, but what else could she do? No matter how aggrieved she was, she had to serve her.

Don't be fooled by her status as the mistress of a marquisate and the great power she holds. She still has so many miserable and frustrating things to deal with that she can never finish describing them all.

What Aunt Ye said was right, she was just a poor person and lived a miserable life.

At this time, the maid outside came with a message, saying that Chunyu wanted to see her.

Zhang Jingyi knew that something happened to Aunt Ye again.

She let Chunyu in, and heard her report that Ye Qingzhi was going to give money to build awnings in her yard as well as the young master's and young lady's yards.

Zhang Jingyi's expression softened instantly, and she couldn't help but smile and said, "That's a thoughtful person."

Zhang Jingyi didn't expect that she would be pleased by a concubine, and she even felt that this concubine was very considerate!

No wonder the Marquis likes her.

She also likes this gift-giving skill. It seems that she needs to take better care of Aunt Ye in the future and not let her die early.

"Mother Zhao, tomorrow you will personally take the workers to Yanliu Courtyard and tidy up Aunt Ye's yard first, and satisfy all her requests."

Zhang Jingyi said in a good mood.

Mother Zhao also agreed with a smile.

She also felt that Aunt Ye's gift was very thoughtful. With the pergola, the lady and the young masters and young ladies would be able to live a much more comfortable summer.

"Oh, by the way, Madam Zhou, have someone keep an eye on Lord Song and have him investigate further to find out who is behind the rumor."

Zhang Jingyi gave instructions to Nanny Zhou again.

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With money, manpower, and the support of the mistress, it was just a matter of building a shed, and it was done in just one day.

The sunshade, the mosquito-proof gauze, a few basins of ice and fans made the whole yard cool instantly.

A chaise longue was placed in the yard, and Ye Qingzhi lay on it. A maid peeled grapes for her, and she didn't have to worry about getting the juice on her hands. It was so comfortable.

"Auntie Ye, they understand when you say you want to make a swing for the young lady, but they don't quite understand when you say you want to make a climbing frame for the young master."

Mother Zhao asked Ye Qingzhi politely, "Can you be more specific?"

Ye Qingzhi gave a general idea of ​​what it was like. There were ropes and wooden frames that children could climb up and down to exercise their leg and arm strength.

Mother Zhao only understood half of what was said, but the craftsmen did get some of the meaning.

But they had never seen anything specific, and couldn't make it for the time being.

Ye Qingzhi sighed and asked Ruyi to bring paper and pen so that she could see if she could draw it.

To be honest, she didn't know how to draw in her previous life, and had never learned to use a brush. She thought that anything she drew would be a mess.

However, after she drew the climbing frame and climbing wall according to her memory, she fell silent.

You may not believe it, but she was surprised by her own excellent painting skills.

Family members, who understands, how did she suddenly become a talented woman?

Ye Qingzhi stared at what she had drawn and this time she really began to doubt her life.

It’s so clear and distinct, was this drawn by her?

How come she suddenly has such an excellent skill in painting?

The original owner's? She inherited it silently?

I'm afraid she is seriously ill.

Ruyi took a look at the painting and glanced at her aunt curiously.

When did her aunt secretly work hard behind her back and her painting skills have reached such a high level.

"Oh, Aunt Ye is really amazing. The painting is so good. With this look, the craftsmen can make it easily."

Mother Zhao smiled and praised, "Auntie Ye is such a talented woman!"

"No, Mother Zhao, don't praise me. You're praising me so much that I'm afraid I'll fall to death." Ye Qingzhi stretched out Erkang's hand.

Mother Zhao,...