"Someone come here!"

Li Chang'an frowned again and said in a deep voice, "She is now on the verge of having an attack."

Several servants came at his call, and Li Chang'an told them to see the guests off. The servants looked at each other in bewilderment, as they were unsure how to do so given Qin Xiashi and Qin Yubao's status.

Because in the minds of these servants, wasn't this just asking them to drive the person away?

Although Li Chang'an, as the wife of a general, was of higher status than Qin Xiashi, none of the servants would dare to lay a hand on Qin Xiashi or the young master.

"What do you want to do? Are you going to attack us? If you're going to attack, come at me, don't touch my Bao-ge!"

Although she didn't believe these servants would dare to lay a hand on her, Qin Xia was still so frightened that her face turned pale.

You have to understand that last time, Li Chang'an grabbed her by the neck. After suffering that experience, she naturally couldn't imagine what this terrifying woman would do if she pushed her too far.

"I wonder if you'll leave on your own, Aunt, or if I should personally escort you out?"

A chill flashed in Li Chang'an's eyes, and with just one glance, Qin Xia felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

Suddenly feeling an overwhelming sense of oppression, Qin Xiashi couldn't help but shiver and quickly picked up Qin Yubao to leave.

"etc."

Upon hearing the woman's voice behind her again, Qin Xiashi stopped in her tracks, her heart leaping into her throat, wondering what terrible thing she was about to face.

"What...what else do you want?"

As Li Chang'an walked step by step towards her, Qin Xiashi couldn't help but timidly take two steps back and hug Qin Yubao in her arms even tighter.

Looking at their expressions, Li Chang'an couldn't help but wonder when he had become so terrifying in their eyes.

It's really unpleasant to feel like you've been wrongly labeled a bad person.

“Things that need to be explained should still be explained. I hope that Aunt will not impose unfounded accusations on others. In addition, I hope that you can discipline Yu Bao properly and not let your own crooked thoughts affect the child.”

This time, Li Chang'an didn't mince words and spoke very bluntly, causing Qin Xia's face to turn red and white in turns.

With so many servants present, Li Dian'an didn't want to be laughed at, not for Qin Xia's sake but for the sake of the entire General's Mansion's reputation.

"Take care. Oh, and I'll sort out the issues in those ledgers as soon as possible and discuss them with you."

When Li Chang'an said the last sentence, he deliberately emphasized it, and Qin Xia's expression changed immediately upon hearing it.

She knew perfectly well what Li Chang'an meant by those words, and the problems with those accounts were naturally related to her.

If Li Chang'an wanted to pursue the matter, he could seize on this issue and kick her out of the General's Mansion. If it were more serious, he could even send her directly to the yamen for punishment.

Qin Xia knew very well that now was not the time to compete with Li Chang'an, so she immediately adopted a very respectful demeanor, bowed slightly, and said, "Madam's teachings are correct."

Watching Qin Xiashi's hurried departure, Li Chang'an turned around and went back to his study with a gloomy expression.

Looking at the messy accounts on the table, Li Chang'an felt a sense of powerlessness for the first time, as if he were overwhelmed by the task at hand.

Now, I not only have to manage these accounts, but also prepare for the military parade, and take some time to review the properties under the General's Mansion.

"Tap tap tap..."

There was another knock on the door.

Li Chang'an snapped out of his thoughts and said towards the door, "Come in."

The door was then gently pushed open.

It was actually Qin Xia Shi!

Li Chang'an raised an eyebrow, feeling quite surprised and wondering why this person had come back to find him again.

"Madam, let's go have dinner together. You must be tired after being so busy for so long."

With a meek and obedient smile on her face, Qin Xia spoke while tidying up the account books on the table, just like a servant girl.

Now Li Chang'an was a little unsure what this woman wanted. Faced with her sudden show of goodwill, she felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"You all eat, just have someone send some food over. You need the account books urgently, right? I'll try to get them all sorted out today."

After saying that, Li Chang'an directly reached out to stop Qin Xia's actions.

Qin Xia's smile froze for a moment, then she said awkwardly, "How can we make do with a meal? Madam, please go ahead and do your work. Leave the mentally taxing task of organizing the account books to me. I was sorry to have troubled you earlier because I had some urgent business to attend to. I'll bring them over for you to review once I've finished organizing them..."

After she finished speaking, she called in the two maids who had been waiting outside and instructed them to take all the account books on the table to her room.

Li Chang'an watched all this silently from the side, without reaching out to stop her. Instead, he looked at Qin Xiashi thoughtfully, wondering what this person was up to.

After the two maids left, Qin Xiashi warmly took Li Chang'an's hand with a big smile on her face, and then said to her in a kind voice, "I was confused before. I was too worried about Bao Ge and lost my sense of propriety, which caused me to misunderstand you and His Highness the Crown Prince. Please don't blame me, Madam."

Faced with this sudden apology, Li Chang'an was momentarily at a loss for words. Her hand, which was being held by Qin Xiashi, felt as if it were being roasted on a stove, making her feel uneasy.

Li Chang'an then subtly withdrew his hand, nodded slightly, and said, "You flatter me. I also hope that we can have fewer misunderstandings among ourselves."

Although he said that, Li Chang'an couldn't help but think to himself, "It would be strange if we could really forgive and forget so easily."

However, since Qin Xiashi took the initiative to show goodwill, she had no reason not to accept the offer. After all, everyone lived in the General's Mansion, and it was naturally a good thing to get along harmoniously.

"What are you talking about? We're all family, what misunderstanding is there! Alright, let's not talk about these things anymore. I've already sent someone to call His Highness the Crown Prince for dinner, Madam, you should go too!"

Seeing that Li Chang'an did not pursue the matter further, Qin Xiashi became exceptionally enthusiastic.

She immediately took Li Chang'an's arm and forcefully dragged him out.

However, Li Chang'an has always been a person who clearly distinguishes between public and private matters. Although she tacitly agreed to put aside the previous conflicts, she still had to inquire about the problems that had arisen in the accounts and the large losses that had occurred in the General's Mansion.