“Oh!” I waved dismissively: “Uncle Yan, don’t be so formal with me. I came to discuss something. Is this a convenient time?”
The steward respectfully lowered his head: “Whatever instructions you have, Madam, please speak freely!”
I excitedly handed over my plan: “It’s nothing much, just some new methods I thought of last night regarding servant management. Could you please review and see if there’s anything inappropriate?”
“New regulations?” The steward was stunned, carefully taking the document and glancing through it, then looked up in surprise: “Madam, what is this?”
“How is it?” I looked at him expectantly.
The steward hesitated: “It’s good, but I’m afraid the Crown Prince might…”
Before he could finish, I excitedly said: “As long as you think it’s good, don’t worry about that guy! From now on, servants can have a day off each month, either to visit home or stay. Those visiting home will have travel expenses covered by the royal residence, and those staying will receive monthly subsidies!”
“Also, I’ve checked the accounts. Each servant’s monthly salary is basically the same, which is unfair to long-term servants. In the future, we’ll calculate based on years of service in the royal residence – one more year means ten more coins per month!”
“Additionally, every three months, we’ll select the best-performing servant to temporarily serve as a supervisor and reward them with a month’s salary!”
The steward couldn’t help but interject: “Madam’s ideas are good, but this would significantly increase the residence’s expenses.”
“Not necessarily,” I immediately shook my head. “Actually, we don’t need too many servants. The key is for each to be willing to work hard and serve their masters wholeheartedly.”
Just as the steward was hesitating, Qi Chenxuan’s affirming voice came from behind: “Do as the Madam says.”
I immediately turned around to see him standing at the yard’s entrance, wearing a purple robe that made him look imposing, his jade-like face stunning.
I was momentarily stunned…
“This Prince is indeed handsome, but do you need to drool over me so early in the morning?” His teasing voice brought me back to my senses!
