Chapter 14 Settling Accounts

"If word gets out, people will definitely say I'm a traitor."

Ye Yunyi's words were so familiar that she was practically sick of hearing them; all she wanted to do was force her to reveal the Shen family's dyeing manual and restart the rare color vat.

As Shen Yuanzhu spoke, she nodded emphatically, her clear, starry eyes full of innocence: "So, sister-in-law..."

"You should stop supporting your younger brother. Although I should respect Brother Ye, I don't think he's cut out for business."

"My brother has used his own money to cover his debts at least two or three times. If it weren't for Brother Ye, how could my brother have gone through so much trouble?"

Shen Yuanzhu blinked, wrinkled her nose slightly, and said in a soft, gentle voice, "Sister-in-law, you're so good to me. I don't want people to say you're a traitor or a home thief."

Seeing Ye Yunyi's pale face, Shen Yuanzhu's tone was full of worry: "I wonder if my brother has been eating and sleeping well while he's away. If it weren't for those accounts, he could have taken a few more months off."

Hearing Shen Yuanzhu say this, Shen Yuanqiong also became dissatisfied.

She just didn't know what to say, so she lowered her eyes and pretended not to hear.

Ye Yunyi forced a smile: "Sister-in-law knows that Yuanzhu feels sorry for your brother."

Shen Yuanzhu was pretty and cute. Because of her young age, her cheeks were still soft and tender, making her look round and plump, and she did not show any signs of shrewdness.

Ye Yunyi knew that she was not a smart person.

If Shen Yuanzhu had any brains, those real gold and silver wouldn't have ended up in her hands.

Suppressing her displeasure, Ye Yunyi exclaimed, "You're a woman about to get married, why tell you about the hardships at home? It's just making you worry."

"These things are not for a young lady to concern herself with. Although there is no money in the account, your sister-in-law will certainly not treat you badly after you get married."

Ye Yunyi embraced Shen Yuanzhu affectionately: "As your sister-in-law, I will make sure you have a grand and glorious wedding. Not only will the storeroom provide a dowry, but I will also add extra to your dowry."

"How about your sister-in-law gives you each two thousand taels when you get married, Yuanqiong?"

Ling'er rolled her eyes at the sound of it.

He swindled three thousand taels from the young lady and gave her two thousand taels as a dowry.

If you calculate it all, Ye Yunyi actually made a thousand taels of silver from the young lady.

Shen Yuanqiong smiled gently beside her.

She and Ye Yunyi were decked out in luxurious items from head to toe, looking even more precious than the daughters of officials.

Ling'er was so angry that she cursed the two of them in her heart for their treacherous collusion.

Her young lady was quite composed; she was even smiling and tilting her head to say thank you, sister-in-law.

The three women, sisters-in-law and aunt, walked toward the main hall, chatting and laughing. Ling'er lagged behind, so angry that she wanted to run up and tear their mouths apart.

Seeing this, Luo said, "Your temperament is too impetuous."

Ling'er snorted: "Those two are just too clumsy."

"Since you know you're clumsy, why argue every time? Miss, your life is wonderful; why worry about petty people and trivial matters every day?"

"They stole so many things from Miss, and you just let it go?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Luo chuckled: "You think our young lady is generous?"

"..."

Ling'er pouted.

Her young lady is good in every way, except that she's like an abacus bead come to life, she's very good at keeping accounts.

In all these years, apart from the loyal servants that the lady left for her daughter and the shop assistants, no one has ever been seen to gain an advantage over her daughter.

Ye Yunyi and Shen Yuanqiong are laughing happily now, but that may not be the case in the future.

After a moment's thought, Ling'er lowered her voice: "Miss, have you already thought of a way to punish Ye Yunyi?"

Luo poked her forehead: "Trivial matters can't be settled one by one. We can settle the total accounts in the future. You should learn more from Miss."

"What method is it...?"

"How would I know? Don't ask. Xie Xuchuan has arrived. Let's go see what this heartless man has to say this time."