The afternoon sun shines through the gaps in the leaves, creating patches of mottled light and shadow.

Su Huaiyue just waited quietly like this, the occasional chirping of cicadas around her adding a bit of tranquility.

Finally, she saw Wei Ersao's figure appear at the gate of the courtyard.

Su Huaiyue narrowed her eyes slightly and carefully observed Wei Ersao's every move.

She noticed that Wei Ersao's steps were a little hurried and her expression was a little nervous. From time to time, she reached out to touch her sleeves and glanced around vigilantly.

Su Huaiyue was secretly confused, but remained calm on the surface.

When Wei Ersao came closer, she spoke softly, her voice gentle but with a hint of unquestionable calmness: "Second sister-in-law, you are finally back."

When Wei Ersao heard the sound, she shrank noticeably, and her whole body looked like a frightened bird, with a trace of panic on her face.

However, she soon pretended to be calm, looked up at Su Huaiyue with a hint of displeasure and vigilance in her eyes, and asked: "What are you doing here? What do you want from me?"

Su Huaiyue looked at Wei Ersao's pretending to be calm, and became more certain that she must be hiding something.

She took a small step forward, still keeping a gentle smile on her face, and said, "Second sister-in-law, I just have something I want to discuss with you. I've been waiting for you for a while. Let's go inside and talk."

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and made a gesture of invitation, staring intently at Wei Ersao, trying to find more clues from her expression.

After arriving at the house, Su Huaiyue stood quietly in front of Wei Ersao, her eyes gentle and scrutinizing. She parted her red lips slightly, her voice as gentle as the gurgling of water: "Second sister-in-law, your monthly salary has been deducted recently. I'm sure life has been very tight. I'm sorry for putting you through this."

As she spoke, her fair hand slowly took out a bag of silver coins from her sleeve. Her hand was as delicate as mutton-fat jade, and her movements were elegant and calm.

Wei Ersao's eyes, which had been alert due to Su Huaiyue's sudden appearance, instantly lit up the moment she saw the bag of silver and money, and greed flickered in her eyes like a flame.

But many years of living in the Wei family allowed her to quickly regain her outward composure. She just raised her chin slightly and acted as if she didn't care.

Su Huaiyue handed the silver to Wei Ersao and continued, "Take this bag of silver for now, and consider it as a supplement to the family expenses. Second sister-in-law, I have no choice but to deduct your monthly salary. The Wei family is now busy with many things, and I also want everyone to understand the importance of rules. I hope Second sister-in-law can sympathize with me."

Her tone was sincere, her eyes were full of helplessness and earnestness, and she seemed to really feel guilty about deducting her monthly salary.

Wei Ersao forced a hypocritical smile at the corner of her mouth. That smile was like a mask painted on her face, and seemed a little stiff.

She stretched out her hand, which was a little plump from long-term pampering. There were a few cheap rings on her fingers, which sparkled dimly in the sunlight.

She took the money and said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, "Look at what you said, I naturally understand. You are also doing this for the good of the Wei family, how can I blame you."

As she spoke, she carefully put the silver and money into her sleeve, her movements slow and careful, as if it was the most precious treasure in the world, and a barely perceptible sense of pride flashed in her eyes.

When Su Huaiyue saw that Wei Ersao accepted the silver, she nodded slightly and a barely perceptible smile appeared on her face.

She tilted her head slightly, her black hair falling down like ink, and continued, "Second sister-in-law, the business of Meiyan Pavilion is booming now, and the Wei family needs a few more servants to help manage the affairs. I wonder if Second sister-in-law needs some more manpower to serve you?"

When Wei Ersao heard this, her brows, which had been slightly wrinkled due to counting money, instantly relaxed. Her eyes shone like stars in the night sky, and the corners of her mouth lifted up in a big smile, and the fat on her face began to tremble.

She said without hesitation, "That's great! I was just worried about the lack of manpower. Your thought of this really solved my urgent need. The maids who usually do the work are always clumsy. With a new person, they can also be properly trained."

As she spoke, she rubbed her hands, as if she had already seen a group of clever servants busying around in front of her.

Su Huaiyue smiled and said, "As long as Second Sister-in-law is satisfied, I'll make the arrangements right away. Have a good rest, and I'll take my leave."

After saying this, she bowed slightly, turned around, and left the yard with light steps, her posture as graceful as a willow branch in spring.

After Su Huaiyue left, Wei Ersao hurriedly closed the gate, hurried back to the room, and sat down on the edge of the bed.

She couldn't wait to take out the two bags of silver from her sleeves and put them on the bed.

Her eyes were as big as copper bells, staring at the silver and money, and her breathing became rapid.

She stretched out her hand and counted the silver coins one by one with trembling hands, muttering something every time she counted one.

After counting the bag of silver and money given by Su Huaiyue, her face instantly became gloomy, like the sky before a storm.

"Humph, Su Huaiyue is really stingy. Meiyan Pavilion has made so much money now, but she only gives me this little."

She muttered and threw the bag of silver aside as if it were something disgusting.

Then, she carefully counted the silver and money given by the Lu family. The gloom on her face disappeared, replaced by a satisfied smile.

She held the money given by the Lu family tightly in her arms, with an intoxicated expression on her face, as if she was holding her whole world.

"The Lu family is so generous! They want to get rid of me with just the small amount of money Su Huaiyue gave me?" Wei Ersao was unhappy and thought to herself, "When I take over Meiyan Pavilion, I will make Su Huaiyue beg me for charity. Then I will let her taste the feeling of being manipulated and see if she dares to treat me like this again."

The more she thought about it, the more proud she became, as if she had already seen Su Huaiyue begging her for mercy, and she couldn't help laughing out loud.

Wei Ersao hummed a tuneless little song and hid the bag of silver and money given by the Lu family in the closet. She also carefully sorted out the clothes in the closet to ensure that the silver and money were hidden securely.

He collected the silver and money given by Su Huaiyue and put it in a small box.

She straightened her clothes and her face regained its composure, as if nothing had happened. Only the faint sneer at the corner of her mouth revealed her inner resentment and resentment.

Su Huaiyue was busy checking the accounts in Meiyan Pavilion. At this time, the guard sent by Yan Shu walked in with steady steps.

He was dressed in black, with an expressionless face and cold eyes, like a silent iceberg.

The guard walked straight to Su Huaiyue, bowed slightly, his movements simple and powerful, and then handed over a piece of warm jade.

Su Huaiyue was slightly stunned and subconsciously took the jade.

When she saw the jade in her hand clearly, she was stunned for a moment. Her eyes were wide open, full of shock and confusion, and she almost dropped the account book in her hand.