"If I had known that doing business could be this glamorous, I would have opened dozens or even hundreds of milk tea shops long ago. There would be no chance for Jiang Shuwan."

"And Jiang Shuwan, she stole my ideas and made so much money, but she didn't share any with me!"

"I've never seen such a shameless woman!"

Jiang Yao angrily tore at the handkerchief in her hand, "And General Sun, she was just lucky to be able to help General Sun sell glass. If General Sun hadn't opened a glass workshop in the north, who would have rented a shop on Donglai Street? Forget about making money, she would have lost all the money she spent on buying the shop!"

"Just you wait and see, she can't be lucky forever!"

"I want everyone to know that I am the most outstanding girl in the Jiang family!"

The Marquis's Residence.

Jiang Shuwan and her two wives stopped in the garden. She said to the two wives who were holding the fur, "Third Aunt, Fourth Aunt, and Sister Shushu, I have to go to the accounting office, so I'll be leaving now."

"Alright, alright, now that you're in charge of the accounts, you should go and take a look. Those are all long-time accountants; even if there are some disagreements, don't take them too seriously."

As the two wives spoke, they handed the furs to the maids behind them.

The fur is so beautiful, they absolutely adore it.

"Thank you for your concern, Aunt. But Wanwan has a whole courtyard of little maids who can read and do accounting. If they are well-behaved, fine, but if they dare to act arrogantly, I have plenty of people to take their place."

Jiang Shuwan's words were so domineering that they intimidated the third and fourth wives.

The seasoned accountants in the manor were all shrewd and experienced, and they often put on airs in front of their young and inexperienced master.

Jiang Shuwan was new to managing the accounts, so she inevitably suffered some mistreatment, and they even tried to persuade her to be patient.

But after thinking about it, it's just as Jiang Shuwan said, she has plenty of capable people under her command, so if they want to act tough, then they should get lost!

Goodness!

Why didn't they realize before that their maids were capable and made things so much easier for them?

They were fine with it; they lived with the main wife, and the main wife made all the decisions about their food, drink, and daily life. However, their daughters were married off and became mistresses, each a new bride. They had to be disciplined by their mothers-in-law and watch the mood of the head maid.

But if the maids under their daughters' command were as capable as those in Jiang Shuwan's courtyard, they would no longer have to be mindful of the head maid's feelings, and their mother-in-law would look at them with even greater respect...

The Crown Prince's wife is indeed clever; she trained a whole courtyard of capable maids early on.

No wonder the daughter of a minor official can keep the wife in check. She is insightful and perceptive, so she can kill anyone she encounters!

Thinking of this, the two wives quickly bid farewell to Jiang Shuwan. The third wife ran away the fastest. Her daughter had just returned last month crying that her maids were useless and that even the head maids in the mansion were disrespectful, so they had no choice but to use them.

She should send a female tutor and accountant to her daughter so they can teach the maids skills; learning to serve tea and water every day is utterly useless.

As expected, only real skills matter when it matters!

"Wan'er, sister-in-law, I have something to do in my room, so I'll be leaving now!"

As the third wife spoke, she disappeared in a few steps like an arrow released from a bow. Her anxious expression, as if the house were on fire, along with the fluttering skirt and swaying hairpins, left the fourth wife speechless.

They were also ladies from scholarly families, and their demeanor, virtues, manners, and etiquette were ingrained in their very being.

Among all the rules, the first rule was that women should behave with moderation, not walk too fast, and not take large or heavy steps. The third wife seemed to have completely forgotten this rule.

The fourth wife stared blankly into space, watching the third wife's departing figure. She wanted to offer a word of advice, but then she realized that hiring a female tutor to teach the maid to read seemed rather improper...

When it comes to rules, of course they are useful and beneficial.

So the fourth wife shut her mouth. As soon as she returned to the house with Pei Shushu, she found two female tutors, one to teach her to read and the other to teach her to do accounting.

Whether you have one flock of sheep or two flocks, you can still herd them.

She also sent her own maids to study and learn to read with Pei Shushu's maids, which moved the maids in the room to tears of gratitude.

Everyone knows that being able to learn to read and write is a great thing, but such a great thing is only enjoyed by the servants of the Marquis's mansion in the entire capital.

However, not everyone in the Marquis's mansion had the opportunity. Only the maids in the young mistress's courtyard and the dowry maids of the first wife were eligible.

The fourth wife and her husband lived with the first wife, so they could never have such a good opportunity. They could only watch enviously, clutching their handkerchiefs in their hands.

Little did they know, this good fortune would actually fall into their laps one day.

"My God, are we dreaming?!"

"How can we, such lowly people, ever have a day when we can learn to read and write?"

Seeing the maid crying tears of gratitude and kowtowing until her forehead was red, the fourth wife, who was used to being a mistress, suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

“I learned it from the Crown Prince’s wife. I don’t lack the money to hire a female tutor, but I really never thought of teaching you to read and write before.”

And so.

The maids in the room also felt grateful to Jiang Shuwan.

They realized that without Jiang Shuwan taking the lead, not only them, but even the dowry servants under the First Madam would not be qualified to read and write.

No wonder the dowry maids of the first wife have been treating the young mistress with utmost respect lately.

Humans are all people; everyone has a sense of gratitude.

Meanwhile, as Jiang Shuwan walked toward the accounting room, she asked Qingxing curiously.

"Qingxing, what's going on? I've met several ladies' dowry attendants along the way, why are they all so respectful to me?"

"What else could it be? Of course, it's because of you recently. Your wife found them female tutors and accountants to teach them. They are grateful, but they don't dare to show it in front of your wife. They only dare to be respectful to you when they meet you alone."

As Qingxing was speaking, two more maids came over to greet Jiang Shuwan.

"Greetings, young mistress. May you be well, young mistress."

Their respectful and obedient demeanor showed no sign of dissatisfaction. Jiang Shuwan had met them before; they were all close attendants of the Wen family, not marginal figures.

"Yes, get up."

Jiang Shuwan nodded lightly, and the two girls quickly stood up and stood respectfully to the side, letting Jiang Shuwan go first.

"Write down their names, they'll be useful when I take charge of the household later," Jiang Shuwan said as she walked forward.

"!" Qingxing was startled. "Miss, they are Madam's people."

"What's wrong? Talented people are hard to come by. Most of the people in my household have been released. Although I'm training them, they won't be available for the time being. If there are any capable people in your household, why can't I use them?"

"Miss, you have such a great sense of style!"

Qingxing was very convinced.