Rebirth of the Concubine Fenghua

Chapter 52

Seeing that her expression was wrong, Mrs. Xue knew that there must be something wrong with the business of Buzhuang, and her face darkened, "Aunt Su, is it possible that you will be the same as last year again this year?"

It's no wonder that she was so angry. When the cloth shop was handed over to Aunt Su, the business was quite good. The merchants who came to place orders all came from afar, and they had to order a season in advance, so they never worried about not being able to sell.

But ever since Aunt Su took over, I don't know how she runs the business, and how her fellows do things. The business has grown more and more, and the cloth shop can't make ends meet. The [-]% of Guifeng mansion has made a profit, where should they go?It was the end of the year again, and she happened to hear from a buddy in the cloth village that she had no money to go home for the New Year, so she asked a question, and there was indeed a problem.

Aunt Su sighed, "Elder Sister, you don't know, the business of the cloth shop is becoming more and more difficult now, and there is no new style of fabrics, rich and noble people, I can't look down on them, ordinary people can't afford to wear them." , this fabric can’t be sold, what can I do!”

Feng Ruotong smiled lightly, she understood very well in her heart, but she didn't say much.

"How come there are no new patterns on the fabrics?" Xue frowned and said displeasedly, "Didn't the masters of the cloth shop produce more than a dozen new patterns a season, and the supply of fabrics was in short supply? What are they doing now?"

Aunt Su wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, "Are they, Jiang Lang's talent is probably exhausted, and there are no new tricks to come up with. Eldest sister, it can't be blamed on them. They come up with more than a dozen new tricks a season. Even geniuses are still useful." When it's all over, isn't it?"

Feng Ruotong almost sneered, what is it?Not at all!Fortunately, Auntie Su didn't change her face when she told a lie, and she didn't blush when she blamed those masters for her fault.In fact, her lie can be broken as soon as she pokes it, it depends on whether her mother wants to investigate to the end.

After all, Mrs. Xue grew up in various shops, and she had doubts about Aunt Su's words for a long time, but Mrs. Feng used various reasons to block Aunt Su every time, and she couldn't ask too much. But a good Buzhuangzi, who was making a lot of money every day, couldn't even pay the wages of the guys in less than two years. Isn't it too strange?
Feng Yuanliang listened for a while, heard some signs, frowned and said, "Yumei, are you not interested in the business of the cloth shop, and the staff and masters are all lazy? If you can't do what you want, let Yaxuan do more for you Take a look."

Aunt Su's face is already very ugly, the master clearly means that she can't do business, and Bu Zhuang asked her to go back more and more, so he can rest assured that Zhuangzi is returned to Mrs. Xue! "Master, what are you talking about? I'm still young, so why can't I do what I want? Besides, my eldest sister is already tired enough to run so many shops. How can I bear to let her be tired? Don't worry, I will look at the business of Buzhuang. Keep it up, next year should be better."

Mrs. Xue didn't accept her favor, and her face turned cold, "Aunt Su, you said the same thing last year, have you forgotten?" At that time, she discovered that the business of the cloth village was going downhill, not only without warning, but also It was so fast that she didn't expect it.

Nabu Zhuang is also one of her favorite shops, and the "Liuguang brocade" it produces is second to none. How could she have the heart to let this shop be ruined like this? She once asked Aunt Su, she is the "It will be better next year" was prevaricated, and this year she said so again, how could it be so easy for Xue to be fooled by her.

"This..." Aunt Su was a little embarrassed, and even annoyed. In front of so many servants, it was too embarrassing for Mrs. Xue to not spare her so much! "Sister, I also want to do a good job in cloth village business, but this..."

"Otherwise, let's do this," Feng Yuanliang caught a glimpse of Feng Ruotong sitting quietly beside him, and suddenly had an idea, "Yumei, didn't you say that the masters of the cloth village couldn't come up with new tricks? Let her go to Zhuangzi and help to think of some new tricks, wouldn't it be fine?"

Aunt Su was taken aback, if Feng Ruotong were to go to the cloth village, there would be troubles even if nothing happened! "No need, master, Ruotong is in good health. It's cold outside, and the cloth village is far away. If she keeps coming and going, if she hurts her body again, it will be bad."

A look of ridicule flashed across Feng Ruotong's eyes, of course Aunt Su dared not let her or her mother go to Zhuangzi, otherwise her secrets would be revealed!
However, Mrs. Xue will not let her be fooled easily this time, and then said, "I think what the master said is very good, Ruotong, after lunch later, the weather will be warmer, I will accompany you to the Zhuangzi, you Just give advice to the masters, okay?"

Aunt Su was a little anxious, "Sister, there is really no need—"

"Aunt Su," Mrs. Xue looked at her warningly, "Master and I are trying to help you manage the cloth shop well. Is there any reason for you to obstruct in every possible way?"

Aunt Su's complexion changed, and she forced a smile, "Why, how come, big sister, if you want to help me, of course I can't ask for it, but I don't want you to be too tired. Big sister, let me tell you the truth, the reason why I stopped you is It’s because I’m ashamed enough that I failed to run the cloth village well, if you go to Zhuangzi, I won’t have prestige in front of those masters in the future.”

Feng Ruotong lowered her head slightly to hide the sarcasm in her eyes, Aunt Su is used to doing superficial tricks, and she said this beautifully, I don't know, I really thought she was a thin-skinned person.

Feng Yuanliang chuckled, "Yumei, you're treating Yaxuan and Ruotong as outsiders! Of course they went to Zhuangzi to help you do business, so what does it have to do with your prestige? According to what you said, a few days ago Ruotong went to Zhenglongzhai and Jingyuanfang, and told a lot about their mistakes, so why not give Yaxuan any face?"

Mrs. Xue smiled, "Master, you are joking. I wish Ruotong could give me more pointers to my shop, so that the business will be more prosperous." After finishing speaking, she touched Feng Ruotong's little face affectionately, feeling pampered. beyond words.

Aunt Su smiled and said, "Elder Sister has won the treasure of Ruotong this time, don't you want to show it around? If that's the case, it will be hard work for Eldest Sister and Ruotong, master, then I'll go and prepare first After noon, we will accompany you to Zhuangzi."

Feng Yuanliang nodded, "Okay."

Aunt Su stood up and left the front hall, just as Feng Ruo Liu Niaona came over, she met her face after two glances, she smiled, "Ruo Liu is here?"

"Aunt Su is well." Although Feng Ruoliu said that she has some status in Fengfu, she is a concubine after all, and her status is similar to that of Aunt Su's concubine, but Aunt Su is an elder, she still has to salute her. "By the way, Aunt Su, is Ruoyu okay?"

Aunt Su gritted her teeth secretly, gloating, didn't she?Ruoyu knelt in the ancestral hall for a day and a night, not only was she stricken with the wind and cold, but also lost consciousness in her knees. Now that she has recovered, she kept screaming in pain. A joke!
Feng Ruotong sneered slightly, the third and fourth younger sisters are asking for trouble, this is far worse than what they used to bully her in the past!But Aunt Su is really a good city, she clearly loves her daughter and hates herself for dying, but she didn't show it at all just now, and she never mentioned Feng Ruoyu, it's not easy.

"Ruoliu, thank you for your concern, Ruoyu is much better now, I still have something to do, let's go first." Aunt Su twisted her body and left with a grateful expression on her face.

Feng Ruoliu came to the hall and saluted respectfully, "Father, Mother." After saying that, she smiled slightly at Feng Ruotong, "Eldest sister."

Feng Yuanliang was always satisfied with this daughter's knowledge and understanding, and nodded, "Sit down and talk. Ruoliu, have you worked hard at practicing the piano recently? I think you have lost a lot of weight."

Feng Ruoliu said gratefully, "Thank you father for your concern, I'm fine."

Feng Ruotong was inexplicably amazed, this is the brilliance of the second sister's words, she didn't say she was thin, and she didn't say she wasn't thin, otherwise she would look hypocritical, anyway, the father had already seen that the second sister had lost weight, the more the second sister said that , the more father thinks that she is sensible and unwilling to let her family worry, the more he will love her more.This is a simple sentence, and the second sister can say it so mysteriously. How can this exquisite mind be practiced in a day or two.

Xue Yaxuan glanced at her, but didn't have any special reaction, "Practicing the piano is of course important, but the bones of your body are also your own, so it's better to measure them."

"Thank you, mother, I will pay attention." A look of unwillingness flashed in Feng Ruoliu's eyes. Ever since she went to Zhenglongzhai and Jingyuanfang with her eldest sister that day, Mrs. Xue loved her more and hated her even more. For him, it is quite unfavorable, and he has to find a way to restore Xue's importance to him.

Feng Ruotong tugged at Xue Shi's sleeve, "Mom, it's boring to stay at home anyway, why don't we go to the cloth village now, I want to see how Liu Guangjin is made."

Mrs. Xue looked back at her, "Go now? Didn't Aunt Su say that she wants to go together?" Seeing the deep meaning in Feng Ruotong's eyes, she understood something: Could it be that Aunt Su has something to hide from her?
"Then let's go first," Feng Ruotong tugged on Xue Shi's sleeve, and said coquettishly, "Auntie Su needs to get dressed, it will take a while, and she can go by herself."

Xue knew it well, and said to Feng Yuanliang, "Master, our Ruotong is getting more and more troublesome with me, and I can't bear to refuse, so let's take a step first and let Aunt Su go by herself in a while."

Feng Yuanliang chuckled, he was also full of love and affection for Feng Ruotong, wishing to be obedient to her in order to make up for what he owed her in the past, there is no reason not to agree. "Okay, then you go to Zhuangzi first, Ruotong, it's cold, wear more clothes, huh?"

"Understood, thank you father." Feng Ruotong smiled mischievously, "Then I'll go back to my room and change clothes, and I'll be back in a while."

Feng Ruoliu's eyes flickered: Mrs. Xue wants to take eldest sister to Buzhuang?What's the matter if he really regards the eldest sister as the God of Wealth? I take her with me in every shop. Is there any need to talk about her intention?

Feng Ruotong got up and took two steps, pretending to think of Feng Ruoliu, and said, "Second sister, are you busy practicing the piano? If you are not busy, why not go together, lest you feel that mother favors me again. Mother, Do you think it's okay?"

Xue said, "If Ruoliu is willing, let's go together." After all, she is the daughter of the Feng family, she must not make people think that she is too obviously partial to Ruotong, so as not to cause trouble for Ruotong.

Feng Ruoliu naturally couldn't ask for it, so she had to be more reserved on her face, "My daughter dare not speak right or wrong about her mother. If her mother doesn't dislike her, my daughter is willing to go with her."

Feng Yuanliang said, "Then go together, go early and return early."

(End of this chapter)