Chapter 135 It’s Not a Real Residence
The two cooks and four waiters left, and the accountant was about to leave with them, but was stopped by Jiang Yu.
He asked nervously, "What instructions does the master have?"
"You just serve as the shopkeeper. I will let the accountant in the mansion take care of the restaurant's accounts."
"No."
The accountant looked anxious, "There are too many miscellaneous items to purchase for the restaurant and the mansion, it's hard to manage them all."
Jiang Yu's face turned cold, "Master, do you need you to teach me how to do things?"
The accountant lowered his head in fear and said, "I have overstepped my authority."
"Go!"
"Yes!"
Jiang Yu sat in the main hall of the second entrance, feeling troubled. What should he do with these elderly, weak, sick and disabled people?
"master."
It was the old butler who came back. Seeing the master in a daze, he called out softly.
"Have you decided on the plaque?"
"It's settled. I want to ask if you want me to write it in person."
Jiang Yu: "..."
She wrote? Not to mention her calligraphy is not good, her soft handwriting exposed her gender as soon as she wrote it.
"No need, it's not my real residence."
The old housekeeper: "..."
Did the master buy the Ying Mansion to support a concubine? I hope the concubine's wife is clear-headed.
Seeing the old housekeeper in a daze, Jiang Yu's head became even bigger, "You go and arrange their positions. You can follow the original arrangement. If they are not suitable for the original position, try changing it.
In short, we should make the best use of things and do our best. "
"Yes!"
After the old housekeeper left, Jiang Yu walked out of the main hall and said to the two old servants kneeling in the yard, "Get up! Go and help the maids with their manual labor first."
"Yes!"
The two old servants bowed their heads, thanked him, stood up and slowly backed away.
Jiang Yu carried her bag and left the house. She had to buy a few young people to manage the house and the restaurant, otherwise she was afraid that she would be infected with Alzheimer's disease.
This time, she changed a dental clinic and quickly bought two thirty-year-old women, four boys and girls aged fourteen or fifteen, and a young couple in their twenties with a three-year-old girl.
A total of 71 taels were spent.
When the old butler saw the young man, he became alert, "Master? What is this?"
"You pick someone."
Jiang Yu pointed at these people and said to the old housekeeper, "You need a successor. Pick one out and train him to take your place.
Don't worry, when you are no longer the housekeeper, you can just sweep the floor and water the flowers in the mansion. I won't chase you away. Just train an apprentice for the master."
"Yes!"
The old housekeeper's eyes filled with tears. The master is a kind man! Having a mistress is not a big deal. Which man is not unfaithful?
The man of the young couple was picked up by the old housekeeper, who also sent the woman to work with the nanny in the backyard so that she could be the manager of the inner courtyard in the future.
Jiang Yu nodded. The old butler was a little old and slow, but he was still very good at arranging things.
He left five silver bars to the old butler and asked him to buy what was needed in the house. Jiang Yu went to the restaurant carrying the bag with only one silver bar left.
The cook has already bought vegetables, firewood, oil, salt, kitchen knives and chopping boards.
The dish is Chinese cabbage and pork.
Jiang Yu: "..."
According to the local cooking methods, most of the dishes are stewed, boiled or steamed. Giving her only cabbage and pork, is this a test for her?
The waiter started the fire while the cook cut the meat and cabbage into shreds according to Jiang Yu's instructions.
There was no onion, ginger, garlic, soy sauce or vinegar, but Jiang Yu still managed to make a dish of shredded pork and cabbage smell delicious.
Of course, this aroma is only for cooks who are not very good at cooking.
Jiang Yu was very dissatisfied. He was used to using all kinds of seasonings, and the food tasted a bit bad without them.
After tasting the dish, the cook was convinced, bowed and asked his master to forgive him, then asked his master to teach them. Jiang Yu told the two about all kinds of seasonings used in the modern world, gave them the only remaining silver bar, and asked them to go to the pharmacy to buy star anise and other things, and go to the market to buy onions, ginger, garlic and other things.
The chef had questions. They didn’t need to ask about medicinal herbs being used as seasonings, but onions and garlic are vegetables, so why did they have to be prepared?
Jiang Yu: "..."
After she patiently explained that onions are not shallots and garlic is not green garlic, she said to the two of them, "If you want to learn, you must have the awareness of being an apprentice. Don't ask nonsense questions, it's annoying!"
"Yes!"
The two cooks responded quickly. One of them took the silver bar to make some purchases, while the other one prepared to massage the new master's shoulders.
Jiang Yu slapped his hand away, almost sending the cook flying.
"Don't touch me anymore. As a master, I don't need the flattery of my apprentice. Just don't ask nonsense questions."
The cook was shocked when his master almost threw him away. Is his master so strong?
No wonder he was able to flip the big iron pot effortlessly just now. However, "Master, do I need to flip the pot when cooking next time? The pot is too big."
"Do you think your master is a fool?"
Jiang Yu glared at him. He had just told him not to ask random questions, but now he started asking, "You guys get ready first. I'll also prepare all kinds of kitchen utensils for you. I guarantee that it will open your eyes.
What about your previous attacks?"
"Our killer was a living indenture, and was redeemed by his family."
"Where's your family?"
“We have no family.”
The cook's face was filled with frustration and anger, "When the previous master tricked us into signing the death contract, he also promised to marry the maids in the mansion to us.
It keeps pushing it back year after year until we are all old and can no longer open our mouths.”
Jiang Yu looked at his new apprentice, who had dark skin and looked to be in his thirties but looked fifty.
In the modern world, 30s and 40s seem to be the age that young girls like and are successful in their careers.
Why did ancient people look so old? Even my grandfather looked older than Mr. Tang.
The cook felt scared when the new master stared at him. He looked down at himself. In the past few months since he was sold to the dental clinic, his big belly was gone. Did the new master still dislike him for being fat?
"Do you like the four old maids in the mansion?"
"No no no."
The cook shook his head repeatedly, "They have all been slept with by the young master, we dare not take them."
Jiang Yu: "..."
Apart from the two old servants, there are only four maids who look to be in their twenties or twenties who are relatively young. All of them have been slept with by the prodigal son. What should they do?
"If you don't mind, you can go to the dental clinic and I will buy it for you."
"Thank you, Master!"
The cook excitedly knelt down in front of Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu: "..."
In the modern world, where no one kneels to thank her, will she feel uncomfortable?
……
After leaving two stewing methods for adding star anise, bay leaves and other seasonings, and asking his apprentice to learn them by himself, Jiang Yu hurried home.
The one in the county town can be taken care of slowly by my aunt, but she has to open the one in the state capital as soon as possible.
I have spent a lot of money, but haven’t received any yet. I still have quite a lot of expenses every day, which makes me a little anxious!
……
As soon as he entered the village, Jiang Yu was caught by the gossipy woman at the entrance of the village again.
"Ayu, have you found your aunt?"
Jiang Yu shook his head. "It's like looking for a needle in a haystack. Where can I find it?"
"Didn't they say it was bought by your lady? Why is it so hard to find it?"
Jiang Yu asked the man, "Do you dare to go out and ask about your wife?"
The person shook her head repeatedly. How could she dare to ask about the noble lady?
Jiang Yu walked into the village and was followed by people. She finally understood why people were so poor in ancient times.
He has a lot of spare time, but instead of trying to start a business and make money, he just goes around gossiping.