Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Early in the morning, Shouan Hall was filled with a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.

An open small box sat in front of Old Madam Liu, while Liu Xueyan sat beside her, her expression shifting from initial shock to ecstatic joy.

"Mother, second brother, where did this money come from?"

Liu Xueyan couldn't help but swallow hard; she was utterly shocked.

Old Lady Liu smiled and said, "Yan'er, this money was left to our family by the old Marquis. However, before he passed away, he told us not to touch it unless it was a matter of life and death."

Unfortunately, our family's current situation forces us to use this money...

Liu Xueyan was shocked. As expected of a founding hero, his profound knowledge far exceeded her imagination.

She had thought things were going to get tough for the Marquis of Weiyuan's family, but things took an unexpected turn for the better.

With those five million taels of silver notes and five hundred thousand taels of gold notes, he resumed his extravagant lifestyle.

She was born to enjoy a life of luxury.

A complex expression crossed her face as she sighed softly, "If my second sister-in-law knew that we still had such a background, she would probably regret divorcing my second brother."

My second sister-in-law has really disappointed us. Why can't she let go of this?

Ying Nanyao's smiling face immediately turned sour. "Why bring her up for no reason? Does she even deserve to know about our family's heritage?"

Old Madam Liu also said indifferently, "Shangguan Tang has a narrow vision. She thinks the Mu family is rich, but she doesn't realize that there are people in this world who are richer than the Mu family."

Okay, let's not talk about her anymore. She was never meant to be.

"Yan'er, your mother is getting old. From now on, you will be in charge of managing the household affairs."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xueyan was overjoyed.

"Mother, Second Brother, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of the whole family."

Ying Nanyao nodded gently; Yan'er would never let him down.

But his next words were: "Yan'er, you've always been generous. Go back and buy some fresh ingredients to nourish Ruyan."

Upon hearing this, the smiling crowd froze instantly.

Ying Nanyao realized what he had said, and his face cracked.

Just now, when he looked at Liu Xueyan's face, he inexplicably saw the shadow of Ruyan on her face. He was so infatuated that strange words came out of his mouth.

Liu Xueyan slowly clenched her fist under her sleeve, then slowly relaxed it, forcing a stiff smile on her face: "Don't worry, Second Brother, I will definitely take good care of them."

Ying Nanyao felt extremely embarrassed and gave a faint "hmm" without saying anything.

Old Madam Liu quickly changed the subject, saying, "Yan'er, this is all the property in our household. You must manage it properly."

In addition, our residence needs repairs. Please find some craftsmen to renovate the floors, pond, garden, and so on.

It doesn't need to be too luxurious, just something that suits our status.

In addition, all of our masters' clothes and jewelry have been taken away by that bitch Shangguan Tang, so it's time to get some new ones.

Furthermore, each master's courtyard must also be renovated.

So, there are quite a few places where you'll need to spend money. You can decide for yourself.

Liu Ruyan nodded excitedly, "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely do a good job."

Ying Nanyao then added, "Also, compile the silver notes owed to Shangguan Tang and send them over."

And there's also the 20,000 taels of silver fine.

Upon hearing this, the smile on Old Liu's face immediately faded.

Liu Xueyan looked distressed. "Second brother, are you really going to give it to her?"

Ying Nanyao was taken aback, looking at Liu Xueyan in astonishment, "Who dares to disobey His Majesty's decree?"

Liu Xueyan gave a stiff smile. "Yes, I was confused. I was just too heartbroken about these silver notes."

Ying Nanyao did not look at her gently and comfort her as usual.

On the contrary, he suddenly felt that Yan'er was not as cute as Ru Yan.

Although Ruyan is a wild boar, she is straightforward and has no complicated thoughts; all you need to do is feed her.

"Yan'er, we must also manage our estate and shops well. We cannot let them fall into disrepair just because Shangguan Tang has left. Those are the foundation of our family and are meant to be passed down through generations."

If possible, use this money to acquire other properties.

"Don't worry, second brother, I will take care of everything."

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mother, Second Brother, should we send some silver notes to Zhi'er?"

Zhi'er is now a concubine in the Second Prince's residence; her life must be difficult.

Speaking of her daughter, Liu Xueyan couldn't help but feel extremely distressed.

Before Ying Nanyao could speak, Old Madam Liu nodded repeatedly, "Send it, send it, send more to Zhi'er. The Prince's residence is not like other families, and it cannot be short of money to bribe them."

"Send 20,000 taels of silver notes, and also go to the bank to get some silver ingots and loose silver, and send them to Zhi'er together."

Ying Nanyao said generously.

Liu Xueyan was overjoyed.

Old Lady Liu said, "Send some more clothes and jewelry to Zhi'er, and even some rouge from Yu Rong Fang. A woman dresses up for the one who pleases her, and Zhi'er must be favored."

"Thank you, Mother. I'll go and take care of it right away."

Huabao Pavilion.

Seeing that Liu Xueyan had come in person, the shopkeeper greeted her with a smile.

"Oh, isn't this Madam? What brings you here today?"

We just received a new batch of goods, all of them top-quality materials.

However, the payment must be made in cash.

The shopkeeper was plump and fair-skinned, with two tufts of mustache. He was dressed in fine silk and satin, and the excellent quality rings on his fingers were also very eye-catching.

He exuded the shrewdness and cunning of a businessman from head to toe, as well as the wealth and status created by money.

Liu Xueyan looked at him and gave a faint smile.

Her maid, Biliu, stepped forward and tossed a ten-thousand-tael silver note onto the counter. "Manager, this is the deposit!"

The shopkeeper smiled and picked up the silver note, glancing at it. It was a note from Tianxia Money House, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"I wonder what the Madam intends to buy this time? What are her requirements?"

Liu Xueyan remained silent, her voice haughty. It was her maid, Biliu, who spoke up: "Manager, this time we're ordering ten sets each of clothing and jewelry for all four seasons for the entire household's masters. You can't be careless. Fortunately, our mistress has the measurements for everyone in the household. Look carefully!"

Biliu slapped a piece of paper onto the counter.

This is a big business deal.

The man in the long cabinet's eyes flickered slightly. "I wonder what level of quality the Madam is looking for?"

Liu Xueyan's face darkened.

The maid, Biliu, immediately said, "Does the shopkeeper know how to speak? Of course we want the best materials and the latest styles."

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "If you want the best materials, the latest styles, or to make one for every master in the household, or ten sets for each of the four seasons, then the deposit... to be honest, Madam, is a bit insufficient."

Liu Xueyan glanced at the shopkeeper with disdain, then slightly raised her chin, gesturing to Bi Liu.

Biliu immediately glared and slapped four more silver notes on the counter.

It was still a 20,000 tael silver note, and there were five of them in total, which amounted to 100,000 taels of silver notes.

"Is this enough?" Liu Xueyan sat on the octagonal table used for entertaining guests at Huabao Pavilion and took a sip of tea.

The shopkeeper laughed and said, "That's enough, that's enough, Madam. Please come with me to choose the fabrics and styles. We also have a new batch of the latest ready-made clothes that just arrived. Please take a look."

Liu Xueyan nodded in satisfaction, then got up and followed the shopkeeper to select goods.

After much fuss, Liu Xueyan finally selected ten sets of ready-made clothes and jewelry for young women, and then chose some from other people before leaving satisfied.

Besides the 100,000 taels deposit, she spent an additional 100,000 taels.

After Liu Xueyan left Huabao Pavilion, the curtain at the back door of the shop was gently lifted.

Ying Yufu slowly walked out.

The shopkeeper quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Master!"

Ying Yufu nodded. Seeing that Ying Yufu was staring at Liu Xueyan's departing figure, the shopkeeper recounted what had just happened.

Ying Yufu said, "I heard everything."

Two hundred thousand taels were spent in the blink of an eye; even the top princely and ducal mansions wouldn't dare to be so extravagant.

Liu Xueyan had always been extravagant, but back then, with her mother's dowry, no one would say anything if they were a little extravagant.

But now, Liu Xueyan seems to have plenty of money.