When Song Xizhi arrived at Wanxiang Hall with the account book, he found that Madam Huang had also brought Song Ruoan to Madam He's side.
Right now, Madam Huang is holding Song Ruoan's hand tightly, talking animatedly to Old Madam He.
"Ruo'an is truly sensible and capable. She learned medicine from a young age and came here to serve her husband's family. When I had a sore throat, she cured me with just one dose of medicine."
“Mother, you used to say that Ruo’an was useless and didn’t let her manage the household, but not everyone has medical skills. I think Ruo’an is a hundred times better than others.”
Huang's throat is better today, she's stopped coughing, and even her voice is much louder.
Song Ruoan listened quietly to the sound, a smile on her face, appearing very poised and elegant.
"Song Ruoan knows medicine?" Old Madam He's expression showed a hint of surprise.
Song Xizhi also looked up in surprise, glancing subtly at Alian behind Song Ruoan.
A-Lian silently gave her a wink, and Song Xizhi understood instantly.
Even though Song Ruoan was not reborn, she still liked to steal credit, impersonate others, and pretend to be a highly skilled doctor, just like in her previous life.
Unfortunately, in her previous life she found a good doctor, but in this life she found a quack.
As Song Xizhi pondered this, he turned his meaningful gaze toward the direction of the Huang family.
I'm afraid someone's going to be in trouble...
Madam Huang's chin was practically pointing to the sky: "Yes! Mother, you used to have a discerning eye, but this time you've chosen the wrong person. Didn't you ever inquire about the reputation of the Song family girls before?"
"Everyone says that Song Ruoan is sensible, steady and dignified. Before she got married, she was proficient in everything from housekeeping to needlework. The ladies outside all praised her."
Huang's words were full of disdain for Song Xizhi, but Song Xizhi simply said, "My mother died early, and I don't know what her reputation is like in the capital."
"But I only know one saying: haste makes waste. If things are not normal, then there must be something fishy going on."
There was a deeper meaning in her words.
Upon hearing this, Song Ruoan gritted her teeth, but Madam Huang refused to believe a single word. She let out a cold laugh:
"Look at this, is this your manners? You already had a bad reputation at home, unwilling to socialize with young ladies, always associating with all sorts of shady characters, and now you're jealous that your sister knows medicine?"
"How come you're so much worse than others, even though we're born of the same father and raised by the same parents?"
Upon hearing this, Song Xizhi shrugged and said nothing more.
You can't reason with a damned devil; she only speaks once.
"Alright, that's enough, Huang, your words are too harsh! Xi Zhi is no exception."
Madam He glanced at Huang Shi in a light tone, then reached out her hand to beckon Song Xizhi over and sit down beside her.
Huang then spoke awkwardly, "Mother, I just feel that I misunderstood Ruo'an on our wedding night and doubted her innocence, which made her lose face."
"Now that she has healed me, it's time to make amends and let her try managing the household."
Upon hearing this, Song Xizhi felt the old lady He's hand slowly tightening, but he couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.
A pillow comes when you're sleepy.
She was just worrying about this matter, and she didn't want to offend Madam He, but Song Ruoan wanted this position.
Before Madam He could speak, Song Xizhi spoke first:
“What you’re saying is strange, Mother-in-law. My sister made a mistake by arranging a marriage for another man; Mother-in-law is too straightforward and has misunderstood things. You should compensate my sister, but you shouldn’t use my authority as the head of the household as compensation.”
Huang was speechless at her words, then retorted unwillingly, "What power to manage the household? You're just being tested right now."
"Since you're being assessed, Ruo'an will be assessed alongside you, and we'll choose the best person. That's the only fair way!"
After pondering for a moment, Madam He looked at Song Xizhi again: "What do you think?"
Song Xizhi simply lowered his eyes and obediently replied, "Grandmother's thoughts are Xizhi's thoughts."
Huang rolled her eyes, and only then did Old Madam He finally nod and agree.
"Alright, let's put them both through the assessment and see who's more suitable to be the housekeeper."
Upon hearing this, Song Ruoan breathed a long sigh of relief.
Song Xizhi was unruly from a young age, while I am a lady from a prestigious family who has studied etiquette for decades. This power of managing the household is definitely in my hands.
At this thought, her heart pounded, and her eyes filled with arrogance:
"Sister, now that we're managing the household together, shouldn't you share half of the account books with me?"
This is just the beginning. Since she has such a good card as the Divine Physician Qihuang, it won't be long before she directly tramples Song Xizhi under her feet!
But Song Xizhi did not grant her wish. She raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "I obtained the account book through my own efforts. If you want it, you will have to achieve something. Then, Grandmother will naturally give it to you."
Upon hearing this, Song Ruoan's smug gaze instantly darkened: "Song Xizhi, are you going to go against your grandmother's wishes?"
Song Xizhi simply smiled faintly, greeted Madam He, and said goodbye: "Grandmother, if there is nothing else, I shall take my leave."
Madam He nodded, and Song Xizhi, holding the account book, called Wu Mama to go back together.
Granny Wu held the other half of the account book and pondered it all the way, but she couldn't figure it out.
Once inside, she put down the account book and hurriedly asked, "Miss, weren't you going to return the account book?"
"How come Song Ruoan, this sucker, just happened to come along, but you're unwilling to give up this hot potato?"
Song Xizhi smiled slightly, thinking of Song Ruoan's smug expression.
"Food tastes better when everyone is fighting for it. Song Ruoan has always liked to take my things since she was a child. Now that I have the account book, she can't find any clues, so she will stop at nothing and try every means to take over the power of housekeeping."
"I want to make sure this hot potato stays firmly in her hands."
She couldn't wait to see:
Song Ruoan went through all sorts of trouble to snatch it, only to discover at the last minute that the golden, tempting treat was actually a lump of sticky excrement.
What will her reaction be at that time?
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