Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Mama said, "Miss, this person has been in the manor for so long. She is quite honest and upright, and sometimes she will take the initiative to help with things. She was brought back by the general one night. The general only told this old servant to put her in the backyard, and did not give any other specific instructions."

Su Lianxue said, "Let's leave this person as is for now. I'll bring this up with the general when he's here."

And so, the personnel arrangements were finalized. Then, Butler Ding gathered everyone in the spacious hall. Su Lianxue sat upright in the main seat, her gaze sharp as she looked down at the people standing respectfully below.

She slowly said, "The general cares about me and asked me to choose the people to serve me. You are all loyal people in the manor, so I am not too worried. As long as you do your job well, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

After saying that, she picked up her teacup, took a sip of tea, tapped her finger lightly on the table, and added, "However, if you find anyone with ulterior motives, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Although these people seem trustworthy at the moment, time is the true test of character. Whether the allure of the bustling capital will lead them astray remains to be seen.

Therefore, a proper reprimand is still necessary. She recalled her previous life, when she was always careless about these things, always thinking that as long as she treated her servants well, she wouldn't make mistakes.

However, she overlooked the fact that people's hearts are never satisfied and they will always have many greedy thoughts. Once their needs are not met, they will resent their masters for not giving them enough.

Su Lianxue once asked the general in a low voice if he wanted to move to another place. However, the general refused her suggestion.

Because there are too many women in the backyard of the General's Mansion, the General is worried that if Su Lianxue moves there, she will feel uncomfortable.

Their goal was to return to the capital, so the general gave his bedroom to Su Lianxue in their current residence.

The general governed the land of Mofang City with great efficiency and strict discipline. Therefore, ordinary people dared not gossip or spread rumors outside.

Su Lianxue was worried about this matter at the time, but Chu Mohan defended her domineeringly, saying, "In this place, I am the boss. Anyone who dares to talk nonsense will be dragged out and beaten."

After hearing the general's words, Su Lianxue was speechless for a moment, but at the same time, she was deeply moved by Chu Mohan's care for her, so she didn't insist on her own ideas anymore. Perhaps in this place far from the hustle and bustle of the capital, some rules were indeed not as strict as they were in the capital.

As more and more people gathered around Su Lianxue, she called Zhang Mama, Xiao Tao, and Xiao Mei to her side.

She carefully instructed them, "You have all served me since I came to the General's Mansion. Granny, you have served in the palace and are very knowledgeable, knowing much more than others. I will have to trouble you to teach these newcomers."

Granny Zhang bowed respectfully to Su Lianxue and said solemnly, "Miss, please rest assured, I will certainly not let you down." Su Lianxue smiled and nodded, then turned her gaze to Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei.

She said softly, "I have seen your loyalty to me. From now on, you will be my head maids. So, you should keep a close eye on the people below and see who is suitable for what. You can recommend them to me."

Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei were deeply moved by their mistress's words. They said in unison, "Please rest assured, mistress, we will certainly not let you down."

Su Lianxue's words deeply moved them. Since Miss Su's visit, their lives had changed so much. They thanked her for her trust, and now they felt that the burden on their shoulders had suddenly become much heavier.

Before this, the general had summoned Zhang Mama and asked her softly, "Mama, do you still have any impression of the capital?"

Granny Zhang sighed softly and said, "How could there not be? It's an incredibly prosperous place, but the people there are just too complicated."

Chu Mohan said with deep gratitude, "Granny, thank you for staying by my side all this time."

Then, staring intently at the old woman, he continued, "So you should slowly begin to teach the people around the young lady, tell them about the situation in the capital, and help them understand the complexities of human nature."

At that moment, Zhang Mama keenly sensed that the general had already developed a fighting spirit for the sake of the young lady.

She had accompanied the general all the way and had long since come to love him as if he were her own child. All the hardships he had endured and the status he had achieved were earned through his own desperate struggle.

Knowing the general's thoughts, she began to gradually teach Xiaotao and Xiaomei etiquette and other things on a regular basis. At the same time, the young lady was also teaching them to read.

The young girls Xiaotao and Xiaomei have undergone a complete transformation since they first started serving their mistress; they can now handle simple letters without any problems. Su Lianxue has silently observed all these changes.

Therefore, with new recruits now needing guidance, Su Lianxue felt completely at ease entrusting the task of teaching them to them.

Of course, she would also observe carefully from the sidelines. After all, there was so much to learn. In this life, she had to carefully cultivate her relationships, step by step, ensuring that those around her were completely loyal to her.

Because she knew all too well that in the capital, people's hearts were the most unpredictable, and a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin. Without loyal people, even a nobody could do bad things to you behind your back.

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Wang Wan'er blinked her big eyes, leaned close to Aunt Qiu, and whispered, "Mother, I heard that Miss Su is choosing people to serve her. Do you think there's a chance that someone from our family could be recommended?"

Upon hearing her daughter's words, Aunt Qiu smiled helplessly and shook her head slightly, saying, "Those are all people who need to be absolutely loyal. How could it be our turn to recommend them?"

At the same time, she instructed her daughter, "Recently, I have upset your father, so you should behave well and not upset him again."

Hearing this, Wang Wan'er said sadly, "Mother, please comfort Father. He's been going to Aunt Mo's place a lot lately. Will he stop talking to you in the future?"