The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 27 Yunxi Mediation

Yunxi originally thought that the last reward distribution incident would allow the Marquis' Mansion to be quiet for a while, but she didn't expect that within a few days, new troubles would arise again.

One day, Yunxi was concentrating on studying a medical book in her room when she suddenly heard a loud commotion outside.

She frowned, put the book in her hand on the table, stood up and walked out.

When I got outside and took a look, I saw that the kitchen of the Marquis's Mansion was in turmoil again over the distribution of food.

Madam Liu, who was in charge of the kitchen and was as fat as a barrel, put her hands on her hips and shouted at the top of her voice, "Madam specially ordered these chickens to make a tonic soup for the young lady. No one is allowed to touch them!"

The fat on her face trembled as she spoke.

A fat cook was not happy with this. She rolled up her sleeves, widened her eyes, and retorted, "The Madam and the Young Miss eat well every day, but we servants deserve to starve?"

After saying that, he stomped his feet angrily.

Aunt Liu glared at the fat cook and scolded her, "You ungrateful thing! The Madam and the Young Lady are the masters, so they should eat well."

The fat cook snorted, crossed her arms, and said, "We've all worked hard, so why can't we get a share?"

At this time, the thin cook next to them also came over and said in a shrill voice: "That's right, we all work in the Marquis' Mansion, why are we treated differently?"

Yunxi stepped forward and said, "Madame Liu, sisters, please stop arguing."

Aunt Liu glanced at her sideways and said sarcastically, "Oh, Miss Yun, this is none of your business. You should go back to your courtyard."

This Madam Liu was fat and had big ears, with a face full of flesh. The black mole at the corner of her mouth twitched when she spoke, and there was a hint of disdain in her eyes.

Yunxi didn't care about Nanny Liu's attitude and continued, "We are all in the Marquis' Mansion together, so we should be considerate of each other.

Now you're making such a fuss over a few chickens. It won't sound good if it gets out."

The fat cook snorted, put her hands on her hips, and said angrily, "Miss Yun, you don't know how hard we work. We do hard work every day and still don't have enough to eat.

You are a daughter of a rich family, how can you understand the difficulties faced by us servants!" The fat cook was broad and plump, with a round face covered in sweat and eyes as big as copper bells.

Yunxi thought for a moment and said, "How about this: divide these chickens into two portions, one for the Madam and the Young Miss, and one for everyone to improve their meals?"

When Aunt Liu heard this, she immediately objected, waving her hands vigorously and shouting at the top of her voice, "No!

"I can't bear the blame from Madam! These chickens were specially ordered by Madam to make nourishing soup for the young lady. How can I give them to a bunch of rough people like you?"

The thin cook also grumbled, "Miss Yun, your method is completely ineffective. We in this mansion do the most work and suffer the most. Even the stuttering is not even distributed evenly."

The skinny cook had a pointed face and her eyes rolled around when she spoke.

Yunxi frowned slightly and said, "Then what do you think we should do?"

At this moment, a young cook who had been silent came out timidly and whispered, "How about distributing ingredients in the kitchen based on the number of people? That would be fairer."

Aunt Liu glared at her, spit flying everywhere: "What do you know! Little girl, you have no right to speak here!"

The fat cook rolled her eyes at Aunt Liu and said loudly, "Why not? I think this is a good idea!"

Why should we have to eat coarse food every day while the ladies can enjoy the delicacies of the land and the sea every day? "

The thin cook also echoed: "That's right, we are all from the Marquis' Mansion, so we must treat each other fairly!"

Aunt Liu was so angry that her face turned red. She pointed at the fat cook and the thin cook and cursed, "You two are rebelling!

Do you still have your master in your eyes? "

Yunxi looked at the chaotic situation and raised her voice, "Stop arguing! Everyone, calm down first."

The fat cook panted and said, "Miss Yun, please be fair. We get up early and go to bed late every day, exhausted to death, just to ensure that the Marquis's mansion can have a hot meal, but what is the result?"

Yunxi said patiently, "I know everyone is working hard, but we have to come up with a comprehensive solution."

The thin cook curled her lips and said, "Miss Yun, you are a good person, but this Liu Ma is too overbearing. She has the final say on everything. We have no place to complain to."

Madam Liu stamped her feet and yelled, "Shut up! I'm following the rules of the Marquis' Mansion!"

Yunxi pondered for a moment and said, "I think this method of distributing food according to the number of people is worth considering.

We can give it a try first, and if the lady blames me, I will take the responsibility."

Aunt Liu's eyes widened as she said, "Miss Yun, please don't be so stubborn. You'll be in big trouble if you do!"

Yunxi said firmly, "I have made up my mind. Let's do it this way."

The fat cook smiled and said, "Miss Yun, if you can really do that, that would be great!"

The thin cook also nodded and said, "I hope it will work this time."

Yunxi thought this was a good idea and said, "I think this method is feasible. This way everyone can get what they deserve."

Madam Liu sneered, "Miss Yun, that's easy for you to say. Will Madam agree?"

Yunxi looked determined, staring straight at Madam Liu and said, "Madam, whether Madam agrees or not, we have to give it a try."

Madam Liu folded her arms across her chest, thrusting her plump body forward, and yelled at the top of her voice, "Humph, Miss Yun, you are still too young and don't know the rules of this Marquis' Mansion.

Madam is always very particular about rules and regulations. I'm afraid your idea will be rejected by her!"

Yunxi bit her lip lightly, frowned slightly and said, "Mammy, even so, we can't just sit there and watch the kitchen in chaos all day long, right?"

Madam Liu rolled her eyes and curled her lips: "Miss Yun, you have good intentions, but I have been in this mansion for many years and know more than you.

"With your method, I see, it's hanging!"

Yunxi took a deep breath, ignored Madam Liu, turned around and walked towards the Marquis's courtyard.

The Marquis's wife was sitting on the couch drinking tea. She was dressed in silk, satin, and jewels, but her face did not look very good.

Yunxi bowed respectfully and said cautiously, "Madam, there's been a huge fight in the kitchen over the distribution of ingredients. I've come up with a solution, but I'm not sure if I should share it with you."

The Marquis's wife put down her teacup, raised her eyelids, glanced at her, and said coldly, "Go ahead."

Yunxi calmed down and said quickly, "Madam, everyone in the kitchen is arguing over a few chickens. I was thinking of distributing the ingredients according to the number of people. This might reduce the disputes."

When the Marquis's wife heard this, her face darkened, her brows furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly, and she said sternly, "Who came up with this idea?

This is just nonsense! "

Yunxi's heart tightened, but she still gritted her teeth and hurriedly explained, "Madam, this will prevent everyone from arguing over this matter. It will also save you from worries, and it will also bring more peace to the Marquis' Mansion."

The Marquis's wife snorted and squinted at Yunxi: "You are a good person, but the rules of this Marquis's Mansion cannot be violated.

Do you think you can make arbitrary decisions about this mansion?"

Yunxi quickly lowered her head and said, "Madam, there is constant turmoil in the Marquis' Mansion right now, with quarrels all day long. If this gets out, I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion."

The Marquis's wife was silent for a moment, tapping her fingers lightly on the table. After thinking for a long time, she said, "Then I'll leave this matter to you. If you can't do it well, you'll be in trouble!"

Yunxi nodded repeatedly and left.

Yunxi trotted back to the kitchen and told the Marquis's wife what she meant.

Aunt Liu curled her lips and said, "Miss Yun, this is not easy to handle."

Yunxi said, "Don't worry, I will do my best to make arrangements."

For the next few days, Yunxi's petite figure was busy shuttling around the mansion all day long. Her originally pretty face now had a hint of fatigue.

Yunxi held the account book in her hand, a brush tucked behind her ear, her eyes fixed on the names and numbers on it, and she was muttering to herself.

But during this process, people kept causing trouble.

At the kitchen door, a burly cook stood with his hands on his hips, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Miss Yun, I work so hard every day, why don't you give me a bigger share?

I can't waste my energy!" The worker stared with his ox eyes, and the fat on his face was shaking.

As soon as the words fell, a skinny old woman squeezed over and shouted in a shrill voice: "Miss Yun, I have been in this mansion for many years. Even if I have no merits, I have worked hard. Why can't you take special care of me?"

Her shriveled face was full of wrinkles and her small eyes were rolling around.

Yunxi tried to persuade them with a gentle smile on her face and said softly, "Brother, sister-in-law, we must all follow the rules. I have tried my best to take everyone's situation into consideration."

But those people didn't listen at all, and became even more aggressive.

One day, Yunxi was arranging food distribution in the kitchen when a servant came running over in a panic, saying, "Miss Yun, something bad has happened! Several maids are crying in the yard because they can't get the food they want."

Upon hearing this, Yunxi frowned, quickly put down the account book in her hand, and hurried over. She saw several maids sitting on the ground, wiping their tears with their hands. Their sobs were like opera singing, each one louder than the last.

One of the maids, wearing old clothes and with messy hair, cried, "Miss Yun, your distribution is unfair. We serve the master every day and don't even have enough to eat."

Yunxi shook her head helplessly and said patiently, "Sisters, this is as fair as possible.

I also want the Marquis' Mansion to be stable and everyone to have food to eat."

But they didn't listen at all and started pointing at Yunxi's nose and blaming her.

Yunxi was filled with grievances, her eyes reddened, and she held her breath. She was only thinking about the Marquis's Mansion, so why didn't anyone understand?

At this moment, Lin Jiao, the daughter of the Marquis's family, came slowly towards them. She was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with a golden hairpin in her hair and her face was heavily powdered.

Lin Jiao folded her arms across her chest and sneered, "Yunxi, you're meddling in other people's business and asking for trouble!"

Yunxi looked at her and said firmly, "I just want to bring peace to the Marquis' Mansion."

Lin Jiao snorted, the corners of her mouth raised, a look of disdain on her face: "Just you? Don't you even look at your own status!"

Yunxi bit her lip, clenched the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, and stopped talking.

At this time, the Marquis's wife also learned about these things and became even more dissatisfied with Yunxi.