spring boudoir secret

Chapter 7 Who is the master?

Zhao Mingruo was taken aback for a moment. In the last life, for some reason, Shizi Yan seriously agreed to marry Gu Changyue, the fifth aunt's grandmother of the Hou Mansion.

He died less than five years after their marriage.

At that time, Gu Changyue used her status as the concubine to do her best, loved men's sex, kept more than a dozen male pets by her side, and clung to power, which disturbed the Duke of Yan's mansion. The Duke's Mansion was ransacked and beheaded, and its good reputation was completely ruined, and everyone reviled it.

She had tried her best to be as calm as possible, but Shizi Yan still found out the clues. Such a thoughtful, intelligent and kind-hearted gentleman, I am afraid that God is jealous of Yingcai to be so weak.

Zhao Mingruo knew his result, but it was difficult to reveal it, "Hui Shizi..."

Thinking about it, she wanted to find another excuse.

Yan Huaian smiled warmly, "It seems that I guessed right."

"I thought that the second lady was a person with a clear mind, but unexpectedly, she is just like an ordinary person, and she is pitiful for the chronically ill."

He sized up the well-known second wife of the Anyuan Hou Mansion with deep eyes.

At the beginning, Wei Wang's treason case involved a lot of people, not only the Hou's family was in trouble, the men of the neighboring family were arrested, the female family members were in chaos, there were countless cases of separation and escape.

However, the Anyuanhou's Mansion could not see any changes, and there was no sign of defeat at all.

This newly married second lady straightly disciplined the rebellious servants at home, appeased her sisters-in-law, uncles and nephews, and sold her dowry to plead for justice for her husband. He admired such a woman's kindness.

I don't want to, I'm also a follower of the crowd.

Zhao Mingruo said solemnly, "I have never felt that the son is pitiful. The son has read poetry and books and is talented in the world. Even though he is plagued by many diseases, he is wise, resourceful, tolerant, and his life is long and short. Even if it is absurd and treacherous for a hundred years, it is only a waste, it is better to be within the scope of ability and not lose one's heart."

Yan Huai quietly looked at the serious Zhao Mingruo, and when he looked at her calmly, his eyes were as gentle as the soft moonlight.

"Senior Yan, this concubine is going back to the Marquis Mansion."

Zhao Mingruo nodded and then left, Yan Huaian followed her figure away before retracting his eyes.

He clenched his fists and suppressed coughing, took the wonderful incense and put it in the incense burner devoutly, then he walked to the long burning lamp.

The lamps of the two fell on the same place, and Yan Huai'an saw the words written on the lamp.

Lin'er.

No name and no last name.

It's like a child's nickname.

Zhao Mingruo has gone far away.

Aye said happily from the side, "Master, did you hear that, the second lady praised you so much, she appreciates you so much."

"If you ask me, this second wife is unusual. It's really not easy for a woman to be so transparent and capable. She is so beautiful. If you were to be your imperial concubine, you wouldn't have to work so hard."

As he spoke, he looked at Yan Huaian with red eyes and distressed.

Yan Huai'an looked at the ever-burning lamp he enshrined, and said softly, "I only hope that the one I love will die soon."

"The rain has stopped, Ah Ye, let's go back too."

After finishing everything, Zhao Mingruo took Ah Fu back to the Hou Mansion. She stopped by the butler's office and took out all the available silver from the Hou Mansion.

Steward Chen was quite critical, "Second Madam, although the Hou Mansion is in your hands now, the money belongs to the Hou Mansion. You took away all the money in the account at once, and the next spending of the Hou Mansion What should I do?"

He was the old lady's distant nephew, and he was placed at home as a housekeeper. With the support of the old lady, he often talked back to Zhao Mingruo.

In the past, Zhao Mingruo respected his mother-in-law, and for the sake of his husband's sake, he could bear it as long as he could, but it made him really know the heights of heaven and earth.

Zhao Mingruo sneered, "Then Butler Chen, tell me, where did the money in the account come from?"

"Of course it's the West Alley Grain Shop, the East Street Rice Shop and..." Butler Chen said with full confidence.

Zhao Mingruo continued to ask, "Whose dowry is the grain shop in West Lane and the rice shop in East Street?"

Butler Chen's eyes widened instantly, "It's... Madam's."

The properties of the Hou Mansion were confiscated and confiscated after the old Hou Ye and the young masters were imprisoned. Although they have been redressed afterwards, those confiscated properties will not come back. Now the Hou Mansion uses Zhao Mingruo's dowry shop earned!
"Yeah, it's mine, so I won't be able to use the money I earned?" Zhao Mingruo's eyes were sharp, "Chen Steward, have you forgotten something very important? Let me ask you, you and Me, who is the master?"

Butler Chen turned pale, "You are..."

"Since you know it, it's good, do your job well, don't take care of things that shouldn't be taken care of, and don't talk about what the master does!"

Zhao Mingruo took the money and sternly warned, "If there is another time, even mother will not be able to keep you!"

After leaving the door, Steward Chen's subordinate Peng Nian was greeting Zhao Mingruo respectfully outside the door. Zhao Mingruo raised his eyebrows and brought Ah Fu back to his yard. Not long after, Peng Nian quietly appeared.

"lady."

Zhao Mingruo pursed his lips, "You are a smart one."

"Madam loves and trusts me. Madam has any orders, but it's okay to say, the villain is bound to do his best." Peng Nian knelt down in front of Zhao Mingruo to show his loyalty as soon as he arrived.

Zhao Mingruo was very satisfied with his cleverness, "Peng Nian, I remember that you entered the mansion together with Steward Chen, and you are more capable than him, just because he is the old lady's distant relative, you suppress him everywhere." Looking at you, he deliberately made things difficult for you after becoming a housekeeper, isn't this kind of life uncomfortable?"

Peng Nian said sincerely, "The villain is walking on thin ice, and life is miserable, so I ask my wife to save the villain from the fire pit."

"Okay, I'll give you a chance now. I've made the decision to take the concubine for the second master. You will arrange the food and clothing for the new aunt when she comes in, and the servants and maids will be arranged by you. The clumsy and incompetent people in the other rooms will also be included." Withdrawal, especially the old lady, must be taken good care of, and must not make mother feel unhappy."

"After it's done, the position of steward of the Hou Mansion will be yours, and no relative can take it away."

Zhao Mingruo was calm and relaxed, Peng Nian was tempted by the light parting of his red lips.

"Thank you Madam for your support, the villain will not let Madam down!"

Ah Fu stepped forward knowingly, and handed 150 taels of silver to Peng Nian.

"Ma'am, this is too much." Peng Nian dared not pick it up.

Zhao Mingruo said calmly, "Take it, the things I've ordered you to do are not simple, don't feel bad when you need money, 100 taels of silver is at your disposal, and in addition, after you become a housekeeper, your regular money will be doubled, Not now, take the remaining 50 taels to take your mother to get medical treatment."

Doubling it now will make other people in the house suspicious and expose their relationship.

Peng Nian's body trembled slightly, "Madam..."

(End of this chapter)