Chapter 401

Madam Qian flipped through the pages a couple of times and said, "The young master has already instructed that since you are pregnant, you should not overexert yourself. So if you are tired, please speak up. Otherwise, if anything happens to you, I'm afraid I won't be able to bear the responsibility."

The fact that Shen Rang could ask her to teach a concubine how to manage accounts shows how much he cares for this concubine. If something were to happen to this concubine in front of her, she probably wouldn't be able to explain herself, so naturally she had to make things clear from the beginning.

Yunxi nodded quickly: "Don't worry, my wife, I won't be stubborn."

Jixiang and Le'an also said, "Don't worry, my wife, we're here for you!"

Madam Qian nodded, took the account book, sat down next to Yunxi, and explained each item to her one by one.

The Marquis's household accounts were clear, and there were only so many items. Adding and subtracting wasn't difficult, and Yunxi quickly learned them pretty well.

Madam Qian said, "Actually, you don't need to calculate these accounts yourself, Auntie. You can just hand them over to the household accountant. But you still need to learn how to do it so that you won't be deceived."

Yunxi nodded slightly.

"There's one more thing, Auntie, you need to understand the principle that 'if the water is too clear, there will be no fish,'" Madam Qian said, lowering her voice slightly. "When others put in the effort, you should naturally lend a hand and spend some money. Only in this way can they be more dedicated next time."

When Madam Qian said this, it was clear that she was going to teach Yunxi real skills.

Yunxi immediately became extremely alert: "I understand."

Yunxi was completely focused, but in reality, two hours had already passed.

Jixiang and Le'an stepped forward and reminded her, "Auntie, it's time to eat."

Yunxi suddenly came to her senses and realized that the sun outside was already at its zenith.

She quickly stood up: "I forgot the time and kept Madam Qian from eating. Why don't you stay and eat with us?"

Madam Qian smiled and shook her head: "No need, I'll just eat in the front yard."

Yunxi still felt bad and wanted to see her off herself, but Le'an stopped her: "Auntie, I'll take her. You should eat quickly, or you won't be able to hold on."

After saying that, Le'an left with Qian Niangzi.

Jixiang helped Yunxi back to the dining room, then turned and called for someone to come up and serve the dishes.

The maids came to serve the dishes as usual, but their actions showed a newfound thoughtfulness and caution.

After the maids left, Jixiang said, "Auntie, you can learn about this account book now. Tomorrow will be the real test."

The account books and keys to the palace gates have been delivered today. Tomorrow morning, all the servants in the mansion must come to Jibai Residence to report for duty.

Although Yunxi has gained control of the household, her subordinates may not necessarily submit to her, and therefore may not be able to make her lose face.

Yunxi understood this principle perfectly well.

However, now that we've come this far, there's no turning back.

Shen Rang returned a little earlier than usual that evening. Yun Xi greeted him as usual, her eyes sparkling with a dazzling light.

She was very happy.

Shen Rang was relieved: "How's your learning going?"

"Hmm!" Yunxi nodded. "Looking at the account books is very interesting, and the way that Lady Qian teaches is also very interesting. Zirong, where did you find such a teacher for me?"

Shen Rang sat down with a smile: "She is a teacher at Luoyang Girls' School who specializes in teaching people how to read accounts. Nowadays, many female accountants in the capital are her students. With such a smart student as you, I think that Lady Qian will be very happy."

Yunxi exclaimed, "Ah! Luoyang Girls' School? It has such a prestigious background..."

Shen Rang continued to smile, his gaze fixed on Yun Xi's lower abdomen.

Her lower abdomen was already slightly protruding, but it was not obvious because it was covered by her dress.

He wrapped his arms around Yunxi's waist and gently pressed himself against her.

Yunxi placed her hand on his shoulder and said, "Zirong, there's actually something else that I'm a little worried about."