Before she entered the house, he already disliked her for being of low social status and not worthy of Jiang Shang, and now he is treating her like this!
Grandma Jiang dismissed her attendants and left only Jiang Yilin on the scene.
He smiled and comforted, "Master, don't be too angry with yourself. In my opinion, it is also good for the old lady to take back the housekeeping power at this time."
Grandma Jiang dares to say that, in fact, the old man's housekeeper is indeed much better than Luo's housekeeper.
Luo is too selfish, petty, and his ability to control his subordinates is not even as good as that of the old man.
Otherwise, there would be no trouble about this matter between Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Liu.
But she is just a servant, she can't judge her son at will, and from her point of view, the Duke's Mansion is full of anger, and chaos is the best!
"What do you mean, Grandma Jiang? Are you so confused at your age?" Luo raised her face and said happily.
Jiang Yilin looked at Grandma Jiang thoughtfully.
Compared to being close to Mrs. Luo, Jiang Yilin respects Grandma Jiang more, because she thinks Grandma Jiang is a wise person and has taught her a lot over the years.
And Grandma Jiang was very loyal to her, to the extent that she was willing to die for her.
Who among the servants would be stupid enough to refuse this?
So Jiang Yilin spoke up to help Grandma Jiang, "Mom, please listen to Grandma Jiang's explanation first."
Luo looked up at the pretty little daughter, who was well-behaved, cute and sweet, and made people feel good at first sight.
His anger subsided by three points. "Okay, you old man, explain it to me, and I will forgive you."
Grandma Jiang was originally brought by Luo from her natal family. She had been Luo's confidant for decades. Because she worked hard and never complained when she was at the border, and had been working hard for Luo for decades, Jiang Shang gave her the surname.
However, Grandma Jiang's original surname was Cao.
Hearing this, Grandma Jiang was no longer afraid, but still had that smiling face of a Bodhisattva who was sure of victory, "There are two reasons. First, our sister Lin is getting married in two months, and we have to prepare at least 150 treasuries for her, and they have to be good things, and these are just the kind of things that small families only buy to get a few pieces.
"A girl's dowry represents her family's confidence. In addition to the things that are visible on the surface, you must also prepare good fields, shops, farms, gardens, etc. The more the better.
"The Duke has been in a high position for so many years. Although his salary is low, everyone knows that the Duke is kind to his subordinates and considerate of the soldiers of the three armies. He feels pity for this one and misery for that one. I only wish he could move all the money to the barracks, so that our public account is stretched to the limit.
"But the old man is different.
"She, not only did she have a rich dowry when she was young, but she also knew how to save money. I'm afraid that her private treasury is unmatched by many old ladies from aristocratic families.
"When someone was in charge of the household before, if she was cruel enough to add more makeup or less makeup to Sister Lin, no one would find fault with her. But now that she is the housekeeper, it's different. At least we can make Sister Lin a laughing stock, right?
"Sister Lin is the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion. If she is laughed at, it means that the Duke's Mansion is laughed at. It means that the old man is derelict in his duty as the housekeeper. The Duke will definitely be happy to know this. That's why I say that it will be beneficial for the old man to take back the housekeeper's power now."
Grandma Jiang spoke clearly and logically, and she always thought from the perspective of Jiang Yilin of the Luo family, so it was easy for the two of them to believe what she said.
The more Jiang Yilin listened, the tighter she clutched her handkerchief, excitedly feeling that the future was bright.
Who wouldn't want to marry the man she had loved since she was seven or eight years old, to have a harmonious relationship with him, and to have a lot of money in her hands?
The mother and daughter looked at each other, and Luo's restless mood was instantly soothed.
After adjusting my sitting posture, I felt much calmer. "Then, what about the second one?"
She was quite stubborn about her housekeeper rights, and even though she had that one advantage, she felt very uncomfortable.
Grandma Jiang continued, "Secondly, the old man is old and in poor health due to illness, and the imperial doctors all said that he should work harder.
“Originally, the Duke felt sorry for the old man’s tiredness in housekeeping, so he asked me to help until I could be more independent. But now the old man insists on taking it back. If anything goes wrong, it will be my fault.
"My Lord, you are far away at the border, and you have to stay at home in the capital alone. It's already unfair enough, and now you are being bullied by the old lady. How can you cry and complain as much as you want?
"But there is one thing, you can't force the old man to argue, otherwise if something happens to the old man, the Duke will come back and create a grudge against him in his life."
As she spoke, Grandma Jiang suddenly looked at Jiang Yilin apologetically, "I should have said this in front of Sister Lin, but I thought that Sister Lin was going to get married soon. If she met a mother-in-law who was not easy to get along with, would she just stand there and let others bully her? I hope no one will blame me."
In an instant, Luo had understood the key points of Grandma Jiang's words.
To put it simply, it means temporarily giving the housekeeper power, emptying the old woman's private treasury to give Lin Jie'er face, and then privately sending a letter to the border to tell the old lady how domineering and overbearing she is, so that the man can understand her and feel sorry for her.
At the same time, being a housekeeper is a very tiring job. The old lady is already terminally ill, and it doesn't matter how long it takes for her to work so hard before she passes away!
By then, will she have everything, whether it is the right to manage the household or the care and love of a man?
My daughter can also marry in style.
This is not just killing two birds with one stone, but killing three birds with one stone. It’s a good thing!
After figuring this out, Luo immediately smiled.
She reached out and pulled Jiang Yilin to her side, looking her up and down, vividly expressing a mother's earnest love and expectations for her daughter.
"Don't blame me, why should I blame you? I have given birth to four children in my life. The old lady raised the first and second children to be stupid, and now they have become ghosts. Who else can I rely on except Sister Lin?
"If Sister Lin is well, then I am well, and our family is well.
"Besides, she is about to get married, but to what simple family? Princess Jiqin of the Qinwang Mansion is not Prince Yan's biological mother. The stepmother is in charge. Will she torture our Sister Lin when the time comes?
"It would be a good thing for Sister Lin to learn some tricks to deal with the old woman first."
As he spoke, he smiled and lovingly patted Jiang Yilin's hand.
Luo was originally a gentle and considerate girl, but unfortunately she had been raised in the frontier for many years and had become cold and harsh.
Except for Jiang Yilin, she was rarely so gentle to anyone else.
The same was true for the third child she raised herself. The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment when she gave up. Luo treated Jiang Yuanlang much better than Jiang Yuanyi and Jiang Yuanchen, but still far worse than Jiang Yilin.
While Luo was chattering about these things, Jiang Yilin had already understood everything faster.
I couldn't help but admire Grandma Jiang even more.
She looked shy, "Mother, we have just decided on a marriage, don't you consider your daughter's appearance at all? You are so mean to say these things in front of your daughter."
Jiang Yilin pulled Luo's sleeve and shook it, looking delicate and weak, with admiring eyes, anyone who saw her would be attracted by her.
Luo suddenly giggled, "Grandma Jiang, look, this little girl clearly wanted to listen and insisted on leaving, but now she blames us for letting her go?
"With her cleverness, I think both Princess Jiqin and Prince Yan will be completely controlled by her and will enjoy all the glory and wealth from now on."
Grandma Jiang smiled at Jiang Yilin and said, "This is the result of your careful teaching over the years. In the future, your wife will be noble, your son will be smooth, and you will have a loving relationship with the Duke. Isn't it perfect?"
In her cloudy and bright eyes, she was very happy with Jiang Yilin, but when it came to Luo, this happiness faded a lot, and there was even some real disgust.
Luo only looked at Jiang Yilin and didn't notice anything.
At this time, there was a knock on the door. It was Pinzhu, the maid who served Luo Shi. "My lady, the second young master wants to see you."
Luo was originally in a good mood, holding Jiang Yilin's hand and planning to talk about some topics related to marriage, but when she heard the words "Second Young Master", her smile immediately disappeared and she became unhappy.
"Yuan Chen? You are asking the old man to clean up the old woman around me, and you are promoting that little bitch Xuezhi. Why are you looking for me now?"