Professional Ethics of a Concubine

Chapter 204 Concubine Ye said that Zhang Taizhong heard it

Ye Qingzhi felt helpless when she saw the thick stack of banknotes in the small box.

It's not that she has too much money to spend, it's that she can't spend it at all!

Because not only her leader, but also the newly crowned Crown Prince would give her some pocket money from time to time.

Not much at a time, just three or four silver notes of one hundred taels, but due to the high frequency, it filled up a small box.

The Crown Princess also sent some silver money from time to time, saying that it was to reimburse her daily expenses.

Last year, when she first came here, she had to pay for the construction of a shed out of her own pocket.

This year she still has a pergola in her yard, and ice is supplied to her in unlimited quantities, but she doesn't have to pay a penny.

As for food, clothing and other daily necessities, she didn't spend a penny and they were all very luxurious.

Every meal was filled with dishes on the table, and she would eat alone, with her boss or Xiaokang occasionally accompanying her.

As a modern person, who grew up in an ordinary well-off family and was brainwashed by the "Clean Plate Campaign" every day, after going through the initial enjoyable stage, Ye Qingzhi's sense of guilt for the shameful waste began to increase dramatically every day.

Therefore, she requested that there should be no more than five dishes for each meal, and the leftovers would naturally be given to the servants in the courtyard.

Every penny saved is a penny earned. Even if you have money, don’t waste it!

There were also clothes and jewelry, so many that she could not wear them all. After getting over the initial excitement, she began to be pragmatic again.

What's the point of having hundreds of sets of clothes and jewelry every season? Twenty or thirty sets are enough.

She didn't like going out, so she made so many gorgeous clothes and jewelry but never wore them, leaving them there gathering dust.

What a waste!

Alas, after becoming rich and having her basic needs fully met, Ye Qingzhi also discovered that her consumption concept was still that of a poor person.

She always thought that it was enough to have quality food, drink and clothes, and there was no need for extravagance and waste. Wouldn't it be better to use the money on more beneficial things?

As for such a simple style being inconsistent with her status and position, the rules of the palace and so on, which would be despised by the servants, did not exist at all.

First of all, she is the only one favored in the mansion. Not only the leader favors her, but the Crown Princess also favors her. No one dares to look down on her.

Secondly, everyone knew her temper and she was generous in rewarding her servants, so they would not despise her.

Moreover, she put part of the money she saved by cutting back on her spending and eating less into an emergency reserve fund.

It is equivalent to that she is helping those servants who are in trouble and urgently need money. The servants will only be grateful to her and praise her for having a kind heart. Naturally, she will win the hearts of the people.

Because she herself cut back on food and clothing, the Crown Princess felt that she was being wronged and wanted to learn from her, so she also cut back on unnecessary expenses.

The Crown Princess and she took the lead in reducing their salaries, but the treatment of other concubines in the mansion did not change much.

Since their expenses are not much and their allowances are limited, there is no need to be stingy and make them feel resentful.

However, the prince was not the type to indulge in extravagance. Influenced by Ye Qingzhi, he also began to reduce his spending and food intake.

As a result, the palace could save nearly two thousand taels of silver every month on food and clothing.

Part of this money was put into the emergency reserve fund, and part was used to set up the servant (employee) welfare fund, which was used to reward outstanding servants every month.

By optimizing the expenditure of money in this way, the masters' quality of life did not actually decrease, but it greatly improved the sense of belonging and loyalty of the servants in the palace.

They are all poor people and slaves from the lower class, and the concept of hierarchy is engraved in their bones. As long as their masters are a little lenient and kind, they will be loyal to them, not to mention that the palace gives them so much.

Therefore, the servants working in the palace would no longer be lazy or betray their masters.

Everyone is afraid that they are not doing well enough and are not worthy of the money and benefits they receive. They are even more afraid that they will be kicked out if they do something wrong.

Back to the topic, Ye Qingzhi looked at the banknotes, closed the small box again, and said to Feng Shengxue with a smile,

“I accept my father’s kindness, and I understand his excitement.

However, our Ye Mansion is just a small imperial merchant with a weak foundation. It is not easy to reach such a high position!

When you go back, tell your father not to let him get carried away, and be more careful about what he says and does when he is out there, and don't break the rules, or you'll embarrass me and make me disliked by the prince."

"Don't worry, Concubine. I will definitely convey your words, and I will also let your husband be there to advise your father." Feng Shengxue said hurriedly.

Ye Qingzhi smiled and nodded, "Father is also a smart man who knows how to judge the situation. You just need to give him a few words of advice."

Feng Shengxue smiled and responded, then continued,

"Father has never remarried, and it is not a good thing for him to have only one concubine to serve him. My husband also asked me to arrange for Father to remarry. I wonder if the concubine has any instructions?"

"To remarry your father..." Ye Qingzhi was also stumped by the question.

She didn't have much potential to be a matchmaker, and was afraid of making a mess of the matchmaking, so she said,

"I don't have any requirements. Background is not important. It doesn't matter if she is a virgin, a widow, or a divorced woman.

As long as the other person is tolerant, has good character, has a broad vision, and is worthy of being the mistress of a family, and doesn't have any secret thoughts or unnecessary ambitions, that's fine."

Feng Shengxue,...

That's not too demanding?

She didn't think she could find the right person according to the concubine's request.

After all, people’s hearts are hidden. How can you know a person’s true character or whether he has ambitions after meeting him once or twice?

The rumors out there cannot be true, and most of what you hear are exaggerated.

After Ye Qingzhi finished speaking, she looked at Feng Shengxue's constipated face and laughed.

“After all, I’m still worried that I’ve found someone to stir up trouble for my father and disrupt the peace of the Ye Mansion.

So if you ask me, what's the point of remarrying? Finding a wife for your father is just like finding a mother-in-law for you.

Once she marries in, your housekeeping power will be divided out, and you will have to visit her every morning and evening. Isn't that asking for trouble?

If my father wants a woman, he can find him any beautiful concubine or aunt. These concubines will not control him and let him be comfortable. "

Feng Shengxue looked at Ye Qingzhi with sparkling eyes.

Concubine Ye’s words are so pleasant to the ears!

She likes Concubine Ye so much.

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royal palace.

The emperor was also chatting with his eldest son Xie Jin at this time.

"Now that you're the crown prince, do you also want to add two new people?" the emperor asked very gently.

Ever since Xie Jin arranged for the deposed crown prince to go to the State of Chu and expressed such ambitious words, the emperor's attitude towards him has reached a new level.

The emperor always talked to him in a consultative manner instead of giving direct and forceful orders.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to rush to add new people. If we have noble ladies from aristocratic families, it will cost a lot of money to bring them into the mansion, and the expenses of supporting them will be much higher." Xie Jin said seriously.

The emperor looked confused, "???"

Is this human language? !

Is this what the prince should say?!