69novels Chapter 109 1 Family
Chapter 109 1 Family
After everyone received the red envelopes and left happily, Rong Heqing picked up the teacup and looked at him: "Do you understand?"
Rong Qiao nodded, not quite understanding, "You asked me to come and see, do you want to tell me how to treat servants?"
Rong Heqing frowned, then quickly relaxed.
In this world of strict hierarchy, it was too difficult for him to accept the concept of equality. She pondered for a moment and changed her wording, saying, "Servants are also human beings. As human beings, they have preferences and selfishness. Some people will respond to you if you treat them a little bit well. Some people may not respond to you at all if you treat them 100 times well. What should you do at this time?"
Rong Qiao clenched his fist and said, "Then punish them. Punish them until they behave themselves and become afraid of me."
Rong Heqing shook his head and said, "This will only make them hate you even more."
Rong Qiao looked at her in confusion, "What should we do? Get rid of this kind of person?"
Rong Heqing nodded and shook his head, "Kicking him out is one way, but it's not the best strategy. If the other party has not made any mistakes and you kick him out, it will easily hurt other people's feelings. It's better to lure him with benefits."
"I don't understand." Rong Qiao said honestly.
"It's like giving out red envelopes. If you do a good job, you'll get a reward. If you do an especially good job, you'll get more rewards. If they want benefits, they'll naturally work hard to do a good job. When benefits are linked to performance, everyone will work hard to show their loyalty and ability."
"This is kindness. When they make mistakes, then punish them severely. This is power. Only by combining kindness and power can you manage people well. These principles are actually very simple. You will understand them when you grow up. But in the current situation, there is not so much time for you to slowly comprehend them. I have to teach you."
Rong Heqing took a sip of tea.
Rong Qiao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "I understand, thank you sister."
Rong Heqing nodded with relief, "Not only to the people in the mansion, but also to the people outside."
Rong Qiao seemed to be thinking about something.
That was enough. Rong Heqing put down the teacup in his hand, stood up, straightened his collar and said, "Okay, it's time to go to my grandfather's place. He sent someone to deliver a letter a few days ago, asking me to bring you along for a reunion dinner."
The carriage has been prepared.
The gifts selected by Rong Heqing were also counted and loaded into the car after making sure they were correct.
After getting in the car, the two of them drove straight to the marquis's mansion without delay.
It was noon and the Marquis's Mansion was bustling with activity, with servants coming and going in an orderly and joyful atmosphere.
Knowing that the two were coming, Cui Mei sent someone to wait at the door early. As soon as the carriage stopped, someone came up and led the two to the main hall.
The main hall was full of people, with laughter and chatter all the time, and occasionally the old marquis' voice could be heard.
Suddenly, a maid outside called out, "Princess Changle, the second young master is here—"
Everyone in the room paused and stood up to look over.
Rong Heqing came with Rong Qiao in graceful steps. As soon as they entered the door, everyone bowed to them.
Rong Heqing waved her hands and said, "Today is a family dinner. I am not here as a princess. I am here to eat as a junior."
The old marquis smiled with relief when he heard this. "Well, since the princess has said so, don't be so formal. Please take a seat."
Cui Mei came forward with a smile, took Rong Heqing's hand, and asked her to sit next to her.
Everyone praised Rong Heqing, and the compliments were free, and Rong Qiao also benefited a lot from it.
Rong Heqing asked people to bring up the gifts they brought and distribute them one by one.
She prepared gifts for everyone, including her uncle's two concubines in the backyard, and said that Rong Qiao also showed her love for them.
Rong Qiao didn't expect her to say that. He was stunned for a moment, and Rong Heqing gave him a wink.
Rong Qiao understood instantly and was quite moved.
The old marquis looked at the siblings getting along, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he felt quite emotional.
He's lived to such an old age, what doesn't he understand?
Knowing that Rong Heqing was trying to build relationships and give face to Rong Qiao, he admired his granddaughter even more. Her personality was really like her mother's when she was young.
He called Rong Qiao to his side and asked him some questions about homework. Rong Qiao answered them obediently. In the end, he received a "not bad" evaluation from the old man and touched his head.
Rong Qiao felt a little sad when she saw the kind look in the old marquis's eyes. The love and care from elders is the easiest to move people.
Has he been able to integrate into this family now?
After a while, someone came from the kitchen to say that lunch was ready, and everyone moved to the warm room.
Two large 8-person tables were set up in Nuangri. Everyone sat at their respective tables and had a lively meal. During the meal, everyone talked and laughed. No one asked any sensitive questions and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
After dinner, Rong Heqing and Rong Qiao sat for a while and then said goodbye.
Cui Mei and her uncle persuaded Rong Heqing to stay, but Rong Heqing firmly refused.
In the carriage, Rong Qiao asked why, was it because of him?
He said, "Sister, if you want to stay, then stay. I can go back alone."
Rong Heqing shook his head and said, "I have asked people to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner. Today we will go back home and spend it with Wanzhu and the others."
She paused, touched Rong Qiao's head and said, "Don't think I didn't see that you were uncomfortable. If you stayed here for a day, wouldn't you be suffocated to death?"
After all, these people in the Marquis' Mansion are her relatives, not Rong Qiao's.
Rong Qiao was stunned for a moment, then slowly laughed, "Yeah."
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The most lively time of New Year’s Eve is at night, when the lights come on, the whole city is immersed in brilliant light, and the streets and alleys are bustling with people.
Rong Heqing asked someone to set up a table in a three-story building in the palace. The scenery there was beautiful, the yard was spacious, and there was also a separate small kitchen. They could cook the dumplings directly after wrapping them, and after eating they could set off fireworks in the yard.
The door to the lobby on the first floor was wide open. There was a floor heating and a charcoal basin inside the room, making it quite warm.
Ronghe Qing took off his fox fur coat as soon as he entered.
Butler Fang followed in and directed people to move things in, shouting as they moved: "Here it comes, here comes the stuffing!"
"Just right, the dough is ready, we can start wrapping!"
"Come."
Wanzhu and Zheliu brought the maids to gather around the table, some rolling out dough and some making dumplings.
Rong Heqing was eager to try it out when he saw this and said, "I'll come too."
Rong Qiao held a dumpling wrapper and watched Wan Zhu making dumplings blankly. His eyes were dulled when he saw her make a beautiful dumpling in just a few strokes.
If emotions could be materialized, he would be filled with questions.
He imitated her clumsily, but when he tried to wrap the dumplings he either couldn't wrap them well or there was too little filling.
Rong Heqing couldn't help laughing, picked up the dumpling wrapper and said confidently: "Come, sister will teach you."
Seeing how confident she was and how skillfully she handled the dumpling wrappers, Rong Qiao immediately looked at her inquiringly.
However, after a few seconds, he looked at the worm-like thing in Rong Heqing's hand and asked in his heart, "What is this...?"