What kind of bad thoughts can my husband have?

Chapter 146 Finding a way to ask for money

"That! There are fish!"

In Tinglan Waterside Pavilion, Chunfen and Mangzhong were fishing for fish by the lake. The former was holding a net, while the latter patted her shoulder and pointed, "Did you see that! It's still a red carp!"

Annoyed by her urging, Chun Equinox failed to catch two times in a row, and told the fish to run away. He simply threw the net aside and complained: "It's all about you, it scared me away. I want to say that the water tank Don't put carp in it, just put two lotus leaves to make it look better."

"You still have the nerve to blame me, if you had better eyesight, you would have caught it long ago." Mang Zhong muttered.

"Then you come to fish." Chun Equinox kicked the copying net over.

Mangzhong simply picked it up, and fiddled with the lake water by himself: "I can't point to you, I'll do it myself." Leaning out, the autumn wind was cool but he was sweating tiredly, "The fish must be put in the water tank, this is a big one." It was written on the young master's drawing, and our wife said that the layout of the Tibetan Pearl Courtyard should be exactly the same as that arranged by the young master, what's the point of just putting some lotus leaves, it's too bald."

"If you want carp, just go and buy a few." Chun Equinox folded his arms and said angrily, "Why bother to fish out from this Tinglan waterside pavilion? We've already caught all of them. What should we do with this lake?"

Speaking of this, Mangzhong was not happy. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, his arms were sore, and he sat on the edge of the lake kicking his shoes: "If Manager Cao gave me the money, I wouldn't have to go through such trouble."

"What's wrong? You don't even pay for a few fry?" Chun Equinox's eyes widened.

Mangzhong nodded, and someone behind him asked, "What's wrong?"

She was overjoyed, and looked back at Lin Zhao who was coming from the gate of the courtyard, put down the net, walked over and said, "Madam, are you back? Why did you delay for so long? But what's the matter with Fourth Young Master?"

Lin Zhao shook his head, feeling exhausted, and didn't bother to talk anymore, so he asked someone to take Xue Yong down, but after hearing the chatter between the two just now, he walked into the building and said, "Go and call me Guanshi Cao, and I'll let you go." Talk about discussing the matter of Zangzhu Bieyuan."

Chun Equinox answered and said, "Slave, call."

After all, he ran out without looking back.

Lin Zhao sat down in the building, took a sip of herbal tea, and finally suppressed the suffocation in his heart. It was not until he finished the snacks in front of him that Cao Guanshi came slowly, looking at the irritable Spring Equinox behind him. , we can see how long Cao Guanshi was willing to set foot in this Huadu courtyard.

"Young Madam, why did you find this old slave?" Cao Guanshi laughed.

Seeing the tricky look in this man's eyes, Lin Zhao didn't want to go around in circles. It would be a waste of time to practice Tai Chi with such a person, so he said: "You are the big housekeeper of this mansion, and you have gained dignity in front of the master. I am young, although Now I take over the butler's affairs, but I still want to discuss everything with you and listen to your ideas."

Lin Zhao had a sweet mouth, and made Cao Guanshi proud of what he said, but he still replied modestly: "Young Madam, no matter how decent you are, she is still a slave. If you have anything to do, don't be polite, just tell the boss That's it slave."

Lin Zhao nodded: "May I ask you, if the Zangzhu Bieyuan is completely arranged according to the young master's arrangement, how much money will it cost?"

Guanshi Cao stroked his beard and thought about it: "This old slave has also estimated this matter. The land reclamation of the yard is done, but the remaining pavilions, towers, pavilions, flowers, plants and trees are all bought together. I am afraid it will cost three thousand. There are two more."

When Mangzhong and Chunfen heard this number, they felt the same in their hearts, and they looked at each other.

He didn't even give money to buy fish fry, let alone the 3000 taels of silver.

Guanshi Cao is Auntie Lian's eagle dog, even if Auntie Lian wants to do something with his wife, it is absolutely impossible to give this money.

Sure enough, when Lin Zhao asked for money, Guanshi Cao frowned and looked very embarrassed: "Young Madam, you are the master who doesn't know how expensive the money is. This... 3000 taels is not a small amount. Besides, this yard was specially arranged by the young master for you. Things that please you are not easy to count in the household. Now that the mansion has bought a lot of people, the monthly expenses are not small. If you take it out rashly 3000 taels, when the master and wife asked, the old slave didn’t know what to say.”

"Just say it's used by Madam to repair the yard, why not?" Chun Equinox interjected.

Lin Zhao stared at her, and the fat girl also realized that she was talking too fast, so she shut up embarrassingly.

Mangzhong also lowered his head.

It would cost 3000 taels just to repair the yard for the young lady. If Xue Dao were to say this, even [-] taels would be enough, but without Xue Dao, it would be difficult for Lin Zhao to talk about this matter.

Of course, Lin Zhao also thought so. She called Guanshi Cao today just to make an accurate statement, and she didn't even think about asking for money, so she looked bitter and lowered her eyes and said, "Okay, I understand."

Cao Guanshi looked at her, but he didn't expect this person to give up so easily, he was puzzled, and then said: "Young Madam, don't blame me, this old slave is in charge of the affairs of this big family, so I have to think about it." If you think that the dike of a thousand miles will be destroyed by an ant nest, everyone’s great cause must be clear, otherwise, once it rots from the inside, no matter how strong the city wall is, it will not be able to withstand such a waste.”

Chun Equinox frowned, clenched his fists, and it would be fine if he didn't give the money. What did Guanshi Cao mean by that?

Turning to look at Lin Zhao, she gritted her teeth and said, "Ma'am."

"That's it."

Lin Zhaodao: "Mangzhong, send Guanshi Cao out."

Cao Guanshi looked at the spring equinox proudly, and she turned away angrily. The mango seed sent the man away, and when she came back, she said unhappily, "Hmph, there is no money for building the yard, but there is money for entertaining my aunt."

Lin Zhao asked curiously, "What?"

Mangzhong relayed that Guanshi Cao told her just now that Xue Dao's aunt Xue Dan is coming to the house tomorrow. This person loves to eat mutton very much. The back kitchen has been busy for two days. He will take the meat out of the cellar and use radish. Simmered with old ginseng for two days, the meat is cooked to a pulp, which is the most suitable season to eat.

"Auntie."

Lin Zhao remembered that at Sun Ruo's house that day, Aunt Liu, who rescued Lin Changyi because of the longevity lock, was the person next to Xue Dan, her eyes moved lightly, and suddenly melted into a loose smile, saying: : "Mangzhong, you go out tomorrow with peace and pity."

Mangzhong responded in a puzzled way.
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In the middle of the night, the Rongguo Mansion was laughing, singing and dancing, and there was a sudden ear-piercing scream, piercing the long night, but it was quickly covered by a group of sharper laughter.

Marquis Wu, who was watching the night, passed by and lay down on the base of the wall. Hearing the movement inside, he blushed at first, then turned pale, took a step back anxiously, and called his companions to go.

"What did you hear?"

"It's nothing, how can we hear about this matter between nobles and nobles?"

Several Marquis Wu were talking, when they suddenly saw the corner door of the mansion open, a family member said with a smile: "Young Master Li, please walk slowly, the road is slippery in the dark, be careful all the way."

The Marquis Wu looked and saw a person stepping out of the threshold, recognized Li Tianrui, and asked doubtfully, "Isn't this the son of Li Shucheng's family?" They rushed over, "Mr. Li, what's wrong with you?"

Li Tianrui's eyes were empty, and at first glance, he was terrified. He turned his head blankly, swallowed, his collar was still stained with blood, and he gritted his teeth and said, "It's nothing."

(End of this chapter)