Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 270 Strategies ([-])

After returning to the mansion from the pharmacy, Ding Fengnian was already waiting at the door.

"Not long after Madam went in, a young man hurried out to look for Manager Yao."

There are people in the court who are good at handling things, and Guan Yao's everything is done seamlessly because of the relationship between someone in Lin's mansion, who knows everything when there is trouble, and has made preparations in advance.

When Du Xiaoyu first went to the Lin Mansion, she ordered Ding Fengnian to take a few people to watch outside, just to wait and see, but she told the old lady to go to the warehouse to have a look, and sure enough, someone went to report the news.

"How did he remedy those medicinal materials? He didn't buy them temporarily, did he?" Du Xiaoyu was very curious.

"It was taken from the warehouse next door. The small one has already been asked to check. There should be news in a while."

Du Xiaoyu nodded, and went in to rest first.

As soon as he sat down, Qingzhu brought over a bowl of stewed snow clams with papaya, and said with a smile, "Madam has been tired recently, and the maid asked the kitchen to make it. I don't know if it suits Madam's wishes."

"That's right, I happen to be a little hungry too." Du Xiaoyu finished drinking, glanced at the color screen, and asked, "Is Lu Rui a family child?"

Qingzhu was at a loss when he heard this, and didn't understand why Madam would ask about Lu Rui. She wanted to go with her today, but Madam told her to stay and watch the maids tidy up the warehouse. Seeing that the color screen didn't answer immediately, she He hurriedly said, "Lu Rui is a child of the family, and her old mother does sweeping in the other courtyard of Nandong Village."

Now that he had said that, Caiping couldn't help but secretly sighed.

At that time, there were only four maids in the old lady's room. Caiyu was serving the tea, but Lurui brought out the saucer, and the tea was delayed again. If she hadn't tipped off the news, who would it be? Woolen cloth?

But how many years of friendship did she have, that's why she hesitated for a while and didn't say it right away.

Qingzhu eagerly answered without asking why, Du Xiaoyu frowned slightly, this girl has been very attentive recently, as if she wanted to get something from her.But after much deliberation, there are only two shops where she can make up her mind. Could it be that she also wants to get a share?

Ding Fengnian came soon, and Du Xiaoyu asked the two maids to step back.

"It's the warehouse of Wanjia Pharmacy."

Du Xiaoyu was taken aback, but it was Wan Jia.

After Du Huanghua left the capital, their family rarely dealt with the Wan family, but Master Wan and Mrs. Wan are all exquisite people, and she also gave gifts when she got married. She didn't even refuse.

Because the Wan family has given them a lot of help, even if they really need her in the future, as long as it is not too much, they will still do their best.

"It seems that the stewards of the two families have colluded." Ding Fengnian made some analysis, "When steward Yao got the news that his wife was coming to the warehouse, he immediately contacted the steward of the Wan family, and then moved the medicinal materials from their warehouse to fill up. "

There are not many expensive medicinal materials, and it only takes a while to connect the two warehouses. However, most of the funds of the entire shop are spent on these few medicinal materials.Yao Guanshi privately embezzled the money and used it for usury.

"The people who bought goods from the Lin family must have been bought by him. After he lends usury to get the interest and earn a lot of money, he can buy the medicinal materials again. It's a good plan!" Du Xiaoyu raised his eyebrows, "You Find someone to keep an eye on the warehouse, and then send someone to tell uncle."

Ding Fengnian said goodbye and left.

Since Wan's family is involved, it's unavoidable to go for a walk.

Hearing that Du Xiaoyu was coming, Mrs. Wan greeted her in person. This time is different, the little girl from before is now the county mistress's wife, so it is quite different.

Mrs. Wan asked her to sit at the head and ordered the servants to pour tea.

Du Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Mrs. Wan, you are welcome." He sat down opposite Mrs. Wan.

Mrs. Wan showed a smile on her face, "Come here so late, Madam must have something urgent."

"It's not a matter of urgency." Du Xiaoyu said, and his eyes fell on the two maids behind Mrs. Wan. Since the old lady had someone who communicated with Guanshi Yao, there might not be any here.

Mrs. Wan is a shrewd person, so she immediately retreated to the maids.

"It's about the medicine shop."

After listening to Du Xiaoyu's words, Mrs. Wan's face was covered with frost, and she said sharply, "I didn't expect that Guanshi Zhang in our family would have such thoughts in his stomach!" What good is it, these two people are probably the same breed, maybe they have other activities!She looked at Du Xiaoyu, "Madam, don't worry, I know what to do. As long as Madam tells me when the time comes, I will immediately ask someone to take down Guanshi Zhang."

That's the answer Du Xiaoyu wanted.

The two chatted for a while, Du Xiaoyu saw that it was getting dark, so he wanted to leave and go back.

When Mrs. Wan sent her out, she smiled and said, "I originally wanted to send a post to the house in a few days. Since Madam is here..." She handed over a bronzing red post.

Du Xiaoyu knew it was a wedding invitation just by looking at it, and said pleasantly, "Miss Wan is getting married?"

"She got what she wanted." Mrs. Wan couldn't help sighing.

Wan Fanglin was two years older than Du Xiaoyu, and Du Xiaoyu had been married for a few months, and she was only getting married now, but it finally made Zhang Zhuoyu change his mind, which might not be a bad thing.

That must be married to Zhang Zhuoyu, Du Xiaoyu smiled slightly, "Congratulations to Mrs. Wan, I will definitely come to ask for a wedding drink."

Mrs. Wan smiled, "Then I will first thank Madam for your kindness."

When she got home, the dinner table had been set, and Li Yuanqing and Du Wentao were sitting waiting for her.

"Why are you waiting for me? Eat first, the food is getting cold." Du Xiaoyu put the wedding invitation on the desk, went to wash his face before coming over and sitting down.

"It's not easy when the weather is getting cold." Li Yuanqing said with a smile, "I heard you went to Wanjia?"

"Well, it's about the shop." Du Xiaoyu slurred his words with food in his mouth.

Li Yuanqing shook his head, "This Wanjia is not willing to let you have a meal? Look how hungry you are." While picking up vegetables again and again, her rice bowl was piled high.

After dinner, Du Wentao went to read a book, Li Yuanqing took a look at the wedding invitation and said in surprise, "Junior brother is getting married."

"He is not young, and it is not normal to get married."

Li Yuanqing stared at her, saw that her reaction was normal, so he didn't say anything, but said seriously, "You have to give me a big gift."

Du Xiaoyu was slightly taken aback, then nodded, "I just sorted out the warehouse today, and there are a few good things in it, and you can help me take a look at it then."

Li Yuanqing responded, and then asked, "How's the matter with the shop?"

"It's going well, but I'd better mention it to my grandmother tomorrow. It's wrong to hide the matter of steward Yao. After all, grandmother is in charge of the family. Why don't you tell her the last thing?" Du Xiaoyu bit her lip. , "But I don't know how to say it. Tell me, will grandma believe what I say?"

"You have evidence and evidence, why don't you believe it?" Li Yuanqing held her shoulder, "Don't be afraid, grandma looks down on people who can't take on big responsibilities the most. If you finish this matter, she will definitely look at you with admiration. Besides, No matter how much she trusts Guanshi Yao, he is not from the Lin family after all, you are different, you are her grandson-in-law!"

"But my uncle said, my grandmother doesn't believe what he said!" Du Xiaoyu twisted the five-color silk sash hanging from the jade pendant around his waist, "Can I still be better than my uncle and my grandmother?"

Li Yuanqing burst out laughing, "Grandmother has been angry with uncle all the time, it's normal to ignore him, it's just her way of venting, it doesn't mean she doesn't believe it in her heart, as long as you know this."

It is the old lady's heart disease that Lin Song has never been married. Du Xiaoyu is surprised, it turns out that the old lady is not blind.

She no longer had to worry about the future, and went to the old lady's place the next day.

Seeing her coming again, Lin smiled and said, "Look how filial Xiaoyu is, mother, you are so lucky!"

The old lady also laughed, "I'm just tired, it's good for you to come, I'll go in and lie down for a while, come and give me a shoulder massage." Then she went to the back room.

Lurui saw it in her eyes, and was anxious in her heart, she was just a second-class maid, and it was not easy to get inside, so she could only stare outside.

Du Xiaoyu went in with the old lady, took the beauty hammer from Caiyu's hand, and tapped it lightly on the old lady's shoulder.

"Go, bring a plate of cold melon, let the well water cool it down." The old lady ordered again.

Caiyu also retreated, leaving only three people in the room.

Du Xiaoyu tapped, although Li Yuanqing gave her a lot of reminders last night and assured her that the old lady would not blame her, but the old lady was not happy about their two getting married, and this time it might not happen. Leaning towards her, he was thinking about how to speak the sentence.

Unexpectedly, the old lady said, "Everyone has been dispatched, why are you still hiding and waiting?"

Lin was puzzled, "What are you talking about, mother?"

The old lady snorted, "I'm not telling you."

Du Xiaoyu had no choice but to say, "The granddaughter-in-law has something to tell grandma about Guanshi Yao..."

"Did you listen to your uncle's words?" The old lady said coldly, "Just follow what others say, don't listen to the wind and the rain, our Lin family doesn't want this kind of foolishness!"

These words were not pleasant, Du Xiaoyu looked serious, "Uncle only said that there was something wrong with Manager Yao, but he didn't find any evidence, that's why granddaughter-in-law didn't mention it to grandma. Now that I mentioned it this time, I'm sure of it."

She was full of confidence, and compared to her eldest son who hesitated in front of him, she was much more straightforward. The old lady calmed down and said lightly, "Talk about it."

"A few days ago, I asked someone to pretend to be a wealthy businessman to go to the medicinal material store, but Manager Yao quoted the price of the medicinal material several hundred taels higher. He obviously didn't want to do this business. If you dare to ask grandma, this is normal for a manager. way?"

The old lady narrowed her eyes, "Not right."

Du Xiaoyu continued, "There is only one reason why Manager Yao is unwilling to do this business, and that is that there is not enough medicinal materials in the warehouse, and he can't get them out at all, so he deliberately raises the price so that others will retreat."

Before the old lady could respond, Mrs. Lin said in surprise, "I went to the warehouse yesterday, and there are obviously all of them!"

(End of this chapter)