My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 157 I am also here for training

Butler Cao quickly put down the small teapot in his hand and muttered, "The house will be closed tonight. This is the Madam's way of setting the rules."

Turning his head, he saw the accountant Sun with a look of disapproval on his face, so he urged him, "Don't dawdle, hurry up."

Accountant Sun responded with a perfunctory response, and then he saw Butler Cao running out.

When Accountant Sun came out, the front yard was already crowded with people.

Everyone had received the news early and knew that the government would be closed tonight and would not reopen until those with smallpox recovered and there were no new patients in the government.

Although smallpox is a deadly disease, there have been no new patients in the palace in the past few days. They were busy cleaning, taking medicine and burning incense, and were not too panicked.

"Madam said that the mansion has been sprinkled with lime and fumigated with medicinal incense everywhere. When we get together, we can wear bibs soaked in medicine, so we don't have to worry too much."

"Well, I just don't know how long the lockdown will last. What should I do if there is no one to take care of my wife and children at home?"

"My father and mother are still sick. Sigh... How could it become like this out of nowhere?"

Everyone was talking in low voices, but when they were combined the sound became louder, making a buzzing sound.

Seeing the curved eyebrows of the Marquis, Gu Shiba couldn't help but laugh and said, "The Eighth Master has been strong since he was young. Although he likes to study, he is afraid that I will be tired. After graduating from college, he will continue to study. I stayed outside the room to read poetry during those days, and the eldest servant stayed behind the door. I was disturbed easily."

The Marquis said, "Just let him choose. That job was not his before. If he is busy that day and comes here, just arrange for a bad guy to take his place."

Things like sweeping, burning incense, and distributing medicines continued according to the subsequent arrangements.

After the maids were done with their work, Gu Jinghui said, “All of them should behave themselves and listen carefully to what Madam says later. Because of the smallpox, Madam will be in charge of the affairs of the inner and outer courtyards. All of you should be more cautious and make the master unhappy. If anyone is observant, they will say that you delayed in giving her a heads up.”

At the beginning, Butler Han and Gu Jinghui signed their agreement, agreeing that from now on until the opening of the mansion, everything would be done according to this. If no one encountered any accidents in the meantime, they would adjust according to the agreement. The method of adjustment was also decided by everyone after discussion.

Hongye asked: "Why are you looking for the butler?"

"Si Wei will come no matter how busy she is."

Hongye was not surprised and asked, "You?"

I thought of Housekeeper Cao and said, "This Marquis has already stated that matters outside the mansion are left to Madam to decide. This Marquis is sitting outside to set an example."

Hongye immediately said: "Just order this."

What I meant was that I also came here to listen to Madam's admonition, but I was sitting in the same position as others.

"Too slow, Qin Yuan is slow, Madam can't call the roll first."

After I said that, everyone became even more confident.

There was sudden silence outside the yard.

Everyone: "..."

The Marquis also asked the people in the same group to pay close attention to the physical conditions of their own people, and if there is nothing unusual, report to the corresponding responsible personnel in time.

At some point, you felt something cold beside you, turned around, and saw Butler Cao sitting next to you.

With this arrangement, everyone knows what they should do and what they should pay attention to.

Si Weiyi took the lead in answering.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

Relieve my worries?

Steward Cao said, "Before this order was made, it was not a military order. Military orders are as heavy as a mountain. No one in their family has ever been to a battlefield. They should know that military orders are strict and cannot be used for personal gain. Whether you are a master or a servant, everyone must obey them."

The Marquis struck while the iron was cold and repeated the previous punishment, so that the little family would be more alert and would not become lax as time went on.

Everyone discussed it for a while, and at first only made some suggestions on the grouping. The Marquis was willing to listen, and if he thought it was right, he let Hongye retreat and adjust directly.

Hongye put down the list in her hand and went to the side.

"Madam will be here soon, please wait for now," a maid said loudly, "The new list has been prepared, and Madam is asking Miss Hongye to check it. She will call out the names one by one later. Those who are called out should come out and answer."

Those who haven't taken their turn will rest inside the house and have to move around seven places.

Hongye opened the roster and called out the names one by one. The people whose names were called stepped out and gestured. Si Wei sat under the chair and silently matched the people with the names.

The Marquis nodded.

When the Marquis had only a few housekeepers under his command, you insisted on reporting for duty every day. You were happy to report to such a small number of people.

Gu Shiba said loudly again: "Qin Yuan knows that Shuhai Pavilion said that you, Dingbei Houfu, are pretentious."

Si Wei also said less and said directly: "In order to prevent smallpox, you set the above order, they must keep it in mind and follow it. As the saying goes, extraordinary times call for extraordinary things. This order is like a military order. Those who violate it will be punished according to the military order. If they do not violate it, no matter who it is, they will be punished leniently."

Before the two of them had a complicated conversation, the Marquis looked intently at Hongye as she called out his name.

After a while, a group of maids accompanied the marquis into the courtyard, and everyone wore an apron.

The Marquis knew what Butler Cao was referring to.

The Marquis couldn't help laughing. This was not difficult at all.

"Qin Yuan is here."

"Ah."

"Okay, got it."

Before the Marquis finished speaking, he asked, "Does my family have any objection?"

After Hongye finished calling the names, she asked, "Is there anyone missing? If there is anyone missing, they will come to you to register. Be careful. The rations and medicines for the past few days will be distributed according to the list."

The Marquis asked, "Did I say I was going to be busy later?"

As soon as that statement was made, everyone took it seriously. All the people outside the yard were checked, and no one escaped.

Gu Shiba said attentively, "Qin Yuan said that Madam relieved my worries. No matter how busy I am, I will come to support Madam."

First, the Marquis asked Butler Cao, "Does Qin Yuan have anything to tell you?"

Gu Shiba immediately stepped aside and stood straight. The Marquis said to Hongye, "Let him call the name."

The poems written by Mr. Gu are not as bad as those written by your brother Qin Heng.

"Of course it's him," the Marquis said with a sly smile, "He proofread the new list."

Everyone looked at Gu Qinyuan.

"Madam, Qin Yuan said I want to come too."

The Marquis was wearing casual clothes and his hair was wrapped in a scarf. He sat there for a while, then Gu Shiba came running over and personally moved a throne and placed it next to Si Wei.

After a while, several maids came in carrying incense burners and desks, placed them one by one, and then lit the incense burners. The fragrance spread instantly, a little bitter, a little choking, with a strong smell of mugwort.

Gu Shiba said: "Eighth Master was so angry that he went to Qin Yuan and swore that he would work hard to make the master of Shuhai Pavilion look bad."

The Marquis nodded and said, "You know, when will Qin Yuan come?"

Gu Shiliu walked in, looked around for a moment, and walked out again.

The Marquis redistributed everyone's responsibilities. Except for the kitchen, stables, account office, gardener and others, the rest were divided into groups and took turns on duty according to the time.

Butler Cao was listening attentively at the side, and seeing that the Marquis was organized and made appropriate arrangements, he nodded secretly in his heart.