At this point, everyone exclaimed in unison, "Huh? Wow! Wow! You can also make wine? That's amazing!"

Awesome, little sister.

Are you awesome? Sister Yu'er!

Amidst the praise, Siyu felt her face flush with embarrassment. It was just a winemaking recipe. Siyu exclaimed, "If it were modern times, you could just look it up on YouTube, Baidu, or find all sorts of winemaking methods. It's not like now, where any recipe can become a family heirloom."

As the group continued walking forward, they saw koi in the lotus pond. Siyu asked in confusion, "How could the koi still be jumping around in this mansion when no one lives there?"

Long Linxiao stepped forward to answer questions and resolve doubts. Although no one lives there, there is someone watching over the yard and it needs to be taken care of regularly, otherwise it will be abandoned.

Siyu nodded repeatedly, oh, so that's how it is.

Princess Linglan next to her told Siyu that the emperor would send people to take care of all the reclaimed palaces or ministers' mansions, so that they would not become abandoned houses when he was rewarded.

Therefore, every house had a staff to clean, care for the flowers, trees, and koi in the pond, as well as to maintain the house. The number of people responsible for maintaining the house varied depending on the size of the house. For example, the former Prince Su's Mansion covered a large area, so there were about twenty people working there, both large and small, to maintain the house and tend the flowers and trees.

Siyu, now I understand why. No wonder? The flowers and trees are so well pruned and maintained. There are no fallen leaves under the grape trellises, and the exotic flowers and plants are free of yellow leaves and pests. Now that the grapes are so ripe, I feel relieved.

Uncle, could you please bring us some scissors and a few baskets? We want to pick the grapes and take them away.

The old man who looks after the yard is named Xiao. He was a lieutenant general who was injured in the army and was once a scholar.

Okay, I will go get it for the princess right away.

Tired of walking, the group sat down at the stone table in the pavilion. A gentle breeze, mingled with the joy of the autumn harvest, carried the fragrance of flowers and fruit, filling everyone's nostrils with its delicate aroma. It lifted everyone's spirits. Now, everyone sat in the pavilion, enjoying fruit and vegetables, snacks, and chatting about everything, feeling truly at ease.

Uncle Xiao, along with his servants and maids, came to the stone table. Twenty or so people put down their scissors and backpacks, knelt down and saluted in unison, paying their respects to the prince, the two princesses, the prince, and the young masters and ladies.

Everyone, get up! Who among you is in charge?

Your Highness, I am Xiao Yi, the person in charge here.

Well, then, you've all met me. This Princess Changning, who sits beside me, will be the owner of this mansion from now on. From now on, this mansion will be renamed Princess Changning's Mansion. What about you? From now on, you must obey your new master. I don't need to explain the past, you all understand. I hope you won't do anything that will offend the master. Princess Changning will treat you well. Okay, now let Princess Changning explain the rules of the Princess Changning Mansion and what you are to do.

Siyu stood up, looked at everyone, and said to them, "Uncle Xiao, right? What about me? Although I'm young, I'm also very hard-working. If you can do your job well, I won't treat you unfairly. But if you try to take advantage of my youth and fool me, I won't allow it. You can't afford to try my tricks." Siyu slapped down with her palm, shattering the stone bench beside the stone table where she had just been sitting.

Seeing this new master, young but powerful, they all responded in unison, "Servants, we will certainly work together and will not betray our master. We will obey Master Shao's arrangements in all matters."

Siyu continued, "This princess also clearly distinguishes between rewards and punishments. If you do well, I will reward you, and if you do poorly, I will punish you. I also don't like people who act on their own, so just obey me. I don't want you to do things under the guise of doing good for me. Do you understand?"

Everyone responded in unison, "I understand." "Servants, servants, and I will definitely obey the princess's orders."

Well, how much is your monthly salary?

Xiao Bo arrived and said that the monthly salary for a housekeeper was ten taels of silver, the monthly salary for a first-class maid was five taels of silver, the monthly salary for a second-class maid was three taels of silver, the monthly salary for a third-class maid was two taels of silver, and the monthly salary for an ordinary maid who cleaned the house was one tael of silver. The same arrangement was made for the servants.

Siyu nodded. "Yes, fine. I'll increase your monthly salary by 500 wen each." Everyone cheered, kneeling and kowtowed with joy. "Thank you, Princess Changning, for the reward." "Old slave, I will do my best to fulfill your orders, so I'll continue to say that if you do well, there will be dividends and rewards at the end of the year. I hope you will keep up the good work and don't let this princess down."

The servants responded, it was the princess.

Okay, Uncle Xiao, I think you have taken good care of this yard. Just continue to take care of it as you did before. If there are not enough people, go buy some more.

Yes.

From now on, Uncle Xiao will be the steward of Princess Changning's Mansion.

Yes, I will do my best and will not let you down, Master Shao.

Siyu looked at everyone and said to Xiao Bo, "Send a few people to pick these grapes, and also find some jars for me that can be sealed. Also, wine and sugar."

Yes, Princess, I will do it right away.

Oh! By the way, Uncle Xiao, remember to clean and dry the jar.

Yes, I save that.

Okay, go pick them! Remember to pick the ripe ones and cut them off. I'm going to take them away later. Wash some and bring them over while you're at it.

Yes, I will do it right away.

The servants were busy working together to pick grapes, prepare jars, sugar and wine.

Long Linxiao, Siyu and the others sat down on the stone table and benches in the pavilion.

Siyu took out the poker cards she used to play with and said to everyone, "Okay, someone has done the work, it's time for us to play our own games."

Seeing the servants busy, Prince Xiao asked Sister Yu'er, "What do you want the wine and sugar for?" "And you want to pick all the grapes? If you pick them all, they won't keep them."

Siyu smiled mysteriously and said, of course.

Seeing that he was still keeping it a secret, everyone couldn't help but urge him, "Tell me quickly, tell me quickly!"

Siyu said with a smile, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Of course, it's wine making."

Everyone looked at Siyu in disbelief.

The fifth senior brother even reached out and touched Xiang Siyu's head, ready to test it out, muttering in his heart, "Junior sister doesn't have a fever either?"

Junior sister, you can make wine, don't be ridiculous, making wine is a secret in every family, how could anyone be willing to pass on that skill to others.

Siyu looked up and glared at Fifth Brother. "Believe it or not, when the wine is brewed, don't drink it."

Fifth Brother quickly raised his hands in surrender. Okay, okay, little sister, I was wrong. You are a great man, please forgive me! But please don't stop me from drinking. I want to try your cooking. It's been a long time since I've tasted your cooking. I'm craving it.

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