Chapter 18: The expenses of the various courtyards in the General's Mansion shocked Chu Mu
"From now on, without my approval, you are not allowed to pay Xiyuan even a tael of silver."
The accountant looked at Chu Mu in embarrassment and said, "Madam, I'm afraid the general will not agree. I am just a servant. Why do you have to make things so difficult for me?"
Chu Mu glanced at the accountant and said, "I will speak to the general myself. Just follow my instructions."
Ah Zhao would be very willing to reduce Lin Jiaojiao's expenses.
Thinking that Lin Jiaojiao took away a hundred taels of silver just to satisfy her appetite, she felt even more upset.
This was completely different from the Lin Jiaojiao he knew.
In his previous understanding, Lin Jiaojiao was a thrifty and unpretentious girl.
From now on, if anyone says that Lin Jiaojiao is simple and unpretentious in front of him, he will slap that person in the face.
"Also, from now on, each academy's expenses must be controlled within twenty taels of silver."
The accountant didn't say anything when he heard this, except that the daily expenses in Xiyuan were higher.
The other academies all maintained around thirty taels of silver, and with some reductions they were still able to maintain daily expenses.
The lady's next words almost made him think he had misheard:
"It's twenty taels per month, not per day. No unnecessary expenses will be approved."
The accountant staggered and said, "Madam, you must be joking."
She must be joking!
Chu Muchai didn't have time to pay attention to the accountant's strange behavior.
He just looked through the account book, and the expenses of Lin Jiaojiao Xiyuan were so much that he was shocked.
The expenses of others were also so high that he became suspicious.
My mother's hospital needs forty taels of silver every day.
My second brother wants twenty taels and my second sister-in-law wants twenty taels.
And the concubine in my second brother's room wants one or two taels a day.
My second brother’s two legitimate sons and one illegitimate son each received two taels.
My second brother's family alone spends forty-nine taels a day.
The daily expenses for these few regular masters in the mansion alone are close to two hundred taels.
How dare people squander like this?
The accountant was speechless and said, "This... Madam, I dare not."
If only Miss Lin cut down on expenses in her courtyard, he would really dare to give it a try.
After all, Miss Lin was just a girl who was staying at the general's mansion temporarily, although everyone in the general's mansion firmly believed that Miss Lin would replace the lady and become the next general's wife.
But he doesn't think so.
It's been two years, and Miss Lin was about to take the position long ago, so why is there no movement yet?
In one word, money is enough to get people.
No matter how much the old lady likes Miss Lin, she really wants to help Miss Lin get promoted.
The general's wife had been replaced long ago.
"Just listen to my instructions. If anyone has any objections, come to me. Why are you still standing there? Go down and notify the various courtyards." Chu Mu saw the accountant standing there in a daze and immediately spoke unhappily.
The accountant was so sad that he could not even cry, so he retreated silently. He was just an accountant.
He didn't dare to go to each courtyard to notify them. He would not approve anyone who came to withdraw money. Anyone who had any objections could come to the lady. This was what the lady said herself.
Chu Mu had just sent the accountant away and had no time to catch his breath when he saw the housekeeper hurriedly walking in with a gold-embossed note.
"Madam, someone from the Pang residence has come looking for trouble. This scholar is different. He even knows how to issue a challenge. Madam, the general is not at home right now. Do you want to accept the challenge? Or should I let the Second Master handle it?"
Pang Mansion? Post a challenge.
What a mess.
On the surface, he and Pang Qingyun have always maintained a state of non-interference.
What is Pang Qingyun planning now? He challenges him to a fight.
Chu Mu still didn't know about Shen Zhao's heroic deeds at the morning court today.
I was completely confused about the war post that the housekeeper who knew the situation mentioned.
"Can you show me the post?"
He wanted to see what tricks Pang Qingyun would play next.
The housekeeper handed over the note, and it was indeed a note from the Pang family.
Chu Mu opened the post and saw the content clearly, confusion flashed across his face.
Then he became angry again.
It is true that the post came from the Pang Mansion, but it was not that old man Pang Qingyun who was coming.
But the aloof and noble young man Pang Yunjin was coming to visit his house.
And the person who visited was not him, but A Zhao.
No, isn't that him? He is Ah Zhao now.
A man who shamelessly visits another man's wife is unworthy of the title of aloof and noble young man given to him by the world.
He would like to have a good meeting with this fake young master.
The housekeeper saw the anger rising in his wife's eyes and thought that the old villain, Master Pang, was coming.
Immediately said:
"Madam, how about I send someone to the military camp to ask the general to return home? This morning at the court, the general left Grand Tutor Pang speechless, and was even forced by the emperor to apologize to the general.
I believe he is here to redeem himself. The evildoers need to be dealt with by the general. Madam, I will send someone to invite the general back."
Chu Mu stood up instantly after hearing this.
"Butler, what did you say? What happened between my husband and Pang Qingyun during the morning court?"
The housekeeper grinned and recounted Shen Zhao's heroic deeds at the morning court to Chu Mu.
He also told Chu Mu that this matter had become known to the whole city due to the promotion of some people with ulterior motives.
The storytellers in the teahouses in Kyoto City are all talking about this.
Xie Yuheng, a caring man, was squatting in the corner and crying silently. He was obviously doing this for Brother Chu's good, so how could Brother Chu not know it?
Chu Mu held his forehead and sat back.
Ah Zhao, you have ruined your husband's plan.
He has been secretly collecting evidence that the prince's party is planning a rebellion.
He doesn't fight, compete or resist.
It's not that he is dull.
But it is to confuse the sight of others.
Don't keep your eyes on him.
Give him enough space to operate secretly.
Now that things have come to this, he can only mobilize the secret forces to strengthen the protection of Ah Zhao.
After this incident, the prince's party will not direct all their firepower at A Zhao.
Ah Zhao will also be considered as the focus.
The most important thing now is not this, but what Pang Yunjin thinks of A Zhao. This is the key point!
"Madam? Madam?" Seeing Chu Mu in a daze, the housekeeper called out several times.
Following the butler's shout, Chu Mu came back to his senses and said:
"I heard it. There's no need to go to the barracks to invite the general. The butler will go and welcome him to the front hall."
He wanted to see what Pang Yunjin's intention was in visiting A Zhao.
As soon as the housekeeper left, Chu Mu straightened her skirt and face and walked towards the front yard.
He muttered, "I'll go get some robes from the courtyard later. These women's dresses are so cumbersome and tiring."
Chu Mu's eyes instantly became sharp as he stepped out of Gongyue Gate.
Out of vigilance, he felt someone approaching him quietly.
Chu Mu slowed down his pace.
He wanted to see who dared to follow Ah Zhao in broad daylight in the general's mansion.
The tracking method of the person who was tracking was obviously not very sophisticated.
Seeing that he slowed down his pace, not only did he not slow down his pace to follow him, but he also walked towards him faster with obviously anxious and messy steps.
Who dares to be so bold?
The person walked closer and closer. Chu Mu reached out to the complicated hem of her skirt and lifted it up slightly, raising her toes slightly.
At the same time, a dirty hand reached out to him but didn't touch him.
He flew up and kicked the owner of the dirty hands.
When Chu Mu saw the person following him, his face changed drastically.
There was no time to retract the kick that was about to hit the man in the face.
All I heard was a "ouch..."
Accompanied by a loud "bang".
The person who was following him was kicked one meter away and fell heavily to the ground.
A woman's shoe print instantly appeared on his face, and the skin on his nose was scratched.
He held his face and rolled on the ground like a maggot, wailing in pain and cursing:
"You little bitch, you're so bold! You dare to kick me? Do you believe I'll kick you out of the General's Mansion? It hurts me so much! Hurry up and help me up. Lower your posture and serve me well, otherwise I'll make you pay. Ouch... My face... hurts so much..."
Chu Mu heard the curses and shouted in disbelief:
After you provide the great god cat to eat raw pickled body swap, the general tore his white moonlight
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