Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 15 Human Heart
Su Qingwan looked young and childish, but her aura was very strong. She used both kindness and force. Several shopkeepers were surprised and suspicious. Xie Zhaolan, whom they had met before, was gentle and easy-going. She was very respectful to the shopkeepers and never said a harsh word. The shopkeepers looked at each other in bewilderment.

One of the shopkeepers said, "Young lady, can you read the account books?"

"I am the daughter of the Xie family. My father taught me how to manage the household and accounts since I was young, so I can understand it. He gave up at the beginning because I was young, deceived, and tied up by the trivial matters of the Lu family, so I was too busy to take care of it."

After she was taken to the southwest, she was raised in the Southwest Prince's Palace. At the age of twelve, she became the housekeeper for the Southwest Princess and learned to manage the industries in the southwest from the chief steward. She participated in the construction of the Silk Road from the important towns in the southwest to the Western Regions and the development of business. She also actively worked to open up the trade between the southwest and neighboring countries. She managed such a large industry in the southwest in an orderly manner, and she did not care about the Xie family's industry in Beijing.

"You are a girl who has been raised in seclusion. How can you understand business matters? The industries in Beijing are profitable every year. You have money coming in, and we are also doing our best. Why do you have to interfere?" Xie Min said sarcastically.

Su Qingwan's face turned cold. "Xie Min, did I not explain clearly, or did you not understand? Oh, yes, I almost forgot. Your little daughter is planning to marry the Lin family. He is the nephew of the Lin family, so I want to cut off the money from the Lu family. Are you very anxious, afraid that it will hinder your daughter's marriage?"

Xie Min's face changed drastically. This marriage had just been discussed and not finalized yet. How come the eldest girl was so well-informed?
"Miss, please stop talking nonsense and ruining the reputation of my daughter."

"You guys go out first. I want to talk to Xie Min alone." Su Qingwan's voice was very soft, but her tone was very crisp and decisive. The business world is full of shrewd people. The shopkeepers could tell at a glance that Su Qingwan was the kind of person who had the attitude of a superior and was used to giving orders.

Several shopkeepers filed out, leaving only Xie Min. Xie Min also noticed it, and his heart was beating fast. He also thought that Xie Zhaolan was kept in seclusion, and even if she was powerful, she still needed help. If she wanted to manage all the industries in the capital, she would definitely need his assistance. Maybe she was asking for peace in private. Thinking of this, his attitude became arrogant.

"It's best not to discuss the marriage, so as to avoid confusion. I have already made a decision on the Lu family's matter, so there is no need to discuss it. I will not stand in the way of others' marriage, but I will say this in advance. If your daughter is really engaged to the Lin family, you will find another job. I cannot tolerate any sand in my eyes. I will follow my orders, and whoever disobeys will leave."

Xie Min noticed the toughness in Su Qingwan's tone and realized that it was not just bluffing. She was shocked and thought that the eldest girl had broken up with the Lu family and didn't give them any mercy at all.

"Miss, I have blocked swords and shed blood for your father. I have also made countless contributions to protect the tea leaves from bandit dens. If you want to drive me away, it will surely chill everyone's heart." Xie Min's chest heaved, and she was so angry that she brought up the head of the Xie family.

Su Qingwan said, "You saved my father's life. He allowed you to enter the family tree and gave you the surname Xie. You were a hungry refugee, but now you are rich, your wife is from a famous family, and your son has passed the imperial examination. My father has never treated you unfairly. But what about you? I have sent people to investigate. In the past three years, you took advantage of my youth and deceived me. You embezzled 2,000 silver coins from Xiufeng Tower alone. Do you admit it?"

Xie Min's knees went weak and he looked at Su Qingwan in panic. In his impression, the gentle and kind girl was looking at him in silence with a cold face, and her beautiful eyes were full of coldness and murderousness.

"Big girl...how do you know?"

"I know much more than you can imagine." Su Qingwan said indifferently, "I will give you two choices. First, considering your hard work and great contributions, I will sort out the accounts. You can make up for the deficit and leave the company with dignity. Second, if you want to continue to stay in the company, sever your relationship with the Lu family, and work wholeheartedly for the Xie family, the deficit will be my dowry for your daughter. The choice is up to you!"

No matter which way he chooses, Su Qingwan will give him a chance to live. Xie Min was in a complicated mood, "Since the eldest lady knows that I took the money, won't you sue me?"

"If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. The owner is young and doesn't care about the business, so how can the manager not be greedy? But I see that the shop in the capital is prosperous and bustling, and there is a surplus every year. It's because you manage it well." Su Qingwan was relaxed and tense. "The Xie family has been your master and servant for many years, and the gratitude is deep. Even if you want to leave, it should be a good parting."

Xie Min's eyes turned red, she felt guilty and resentful, "Miss, the Lu family is powerful, and the third son of the Lu family is the emperor's guard, the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei, the supervisor of all officials, and the powerful marquis all give him three faces. I cling to the Lu family for the sake of the business. If you and the Lu family are separated, we are most afraid of the third son of the Lu family. If the Jinyiwei cause trouble for our business, we will not be able to continue."

"The Xie family has been doing business in Beijing for so many years, they have their own connections and can frighten the Jinyiwei. Don't worry."

Xie Min wiped the corners of her eyes, stared at Su Qingwan for a long time, and said in a deep voice, "The young lady's way of doing things is very different from before. I also remember the kindness of the Xie family and don't want to be an ungrateful person. Since the young lady is so sure, I will definitely follow the young lady's order. I will also order everyone to make up for the deficit. I also hope that the young lady can really protect the company."

"Okay!" Su Qingwan stood up and saluted. "I am your boss. Even if the sky falls, I will hold it up."

With Xie Min's surrender, the other shopkeepers did not dare to raise any objections. Xie Min was the chief shopkeeper and had great authority. If Su Qingwan really wanted to drive him away rashly, the company would inevitably be in chaos. Subduing him was the best strategy.

After Su Qingwan briefly stated her orders, she held a meeting with the shopkeepers, asking them to rectify the industry, and this discussion lasted for more than an hour.

After discussing business, she met the matchmaker again. Lin sent several maids to Meilanyuan to serve. Su Qingwan didn't want them to get close to the main courtyard, so Luzhu found the matchmaker while she was discussing business and brought back several maids.

He knew martial arts and had a strong and muscular body. Su Qingwan was quite satisfied with him after asking him some simple questions, and decided to take him all the skills when she returned to Meilan Garden.

The maids she bought all had their indentures in her hands, so they would definitely listen to her. The news soon reached Lin's ears. Lin was angry but helpless. The maids did not cost the Lu family any money, and all the servants in Meilan Garden had been dismissed. She could not say anything about Su Qingwan adding someone else.

After Su Qingwan washed up, Nanny Li had prepared several dishes, both meat and vegetarian. Meilan Garden was quiet. After Su Qingwan had her meal, she looked at the account book she brought back.

For two days, Su Qingwan went to the Lin family's courtyard to pay her respects according to etiquette and was scolded by others. She was looking at the account books in Meilan Garden. When Lu Feng and Li Xueying came back, Lin prepared generous gifts and said all kinds of nice things, hoping that Li Xueying would help Lu Feng and understand the turmoil on the wedding day.

Lu Zhu said that Lu Feng and Li Xueying were in high spirits when they came back. It seemed that the Earl's Mansion did not make things difficult for them and was even quite satisfied with Lu Feng.

(End of this chapter)