Chapter 482 He Rui Discovers the Problem
"Does Brother Yan hate me that much?" Feng Yudie said, feeling wronged. "But on the way to the capital, Brother Yan was so kind to me. Why did everything change once we got to the capital?"
Yan Jin frowned, giving Feng Yudie a disapproving look. "Princess Feng, if you've come here specifically to sow discord between us, then I'll have to see you out."
He then summoned the butler and ordered without hesitation, "Show the guest out."
After saying that, he didn't even glance at Feng Yudie, and left the flower hall with Su Rongrong.
"Brother Yan, Brother Yan..."
Feng Yudie was still calling after him, but Yan Jin resolutely left without turning his head.
Not only that, after Feng Yudie left, Yan Jin personally instructed the steward that from now on, no matter whether Feng Yudie came or not, he should not let her in, and should send her away without even announcing it.
Seeing the meticulous approach, Su Rongrong smiled brightly once again.
She knew that her brother Yan would never let her down!
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The news that Feng Yudie had been humiliated by the Earl of Enping and left the Earl's mansion in tears spread like wildfire.
But anyone with a discerning eye knows that the matter between Feng Yudie and the Earl of Enping won't be resolved anytime soon. Many people are waiting to see what happens next.
Qiao Qinghe wasn't too worried about this.
She believed that as long as the Earl of Enping remained steadfast, Feng Yudie would never be able to succeed in interfering in their relationship.
At this moment, she was busy instructing people to tidy up the courtyard.
Wei Jia and her group will be back soon.
Based on the timeline in the letter, they should arrive in the capital in no more than two days.
After Wei Jia returns, she plans to hold a large banquet to formally introduce Wei Jia and the Qiao family to everyone.
She wanted to make Wei Jia the rightful mistress of the Qinghe Madam's mansion, and also to make the child in Wei Jia's womb the rightful heir of the Qiao family.
In addition, Lao Qiao and Mu Jin should restore the identities of the second master and second mistress of the Qiao family, and Mu Fangfeng should also change his surname back to Qiao.
In addition, she also wanted to find Old Woodcutter a proper job. Ideally, he could work under Yan Jinzuo, and if he could eventually get a minor official position, that would be a good thing.
As for Yuanyao's marriage, she refused to believe that with her connections, she couldn't find a suitable match for Yuanyao in the capital.
In short, she wanted Min Ji, who was hiding in the shadows, to watch how the Qiao family gradually rose to prominence.
"Grandma, is there anything else you need to prepare for the First Madam's courtyard?"
The courtyard prepared for Wei Jia was right next to the main courtyard. After everything was tidied up, Madam He helped Qiao Qinghe over to inspect it herself.
Qiao Qinghe looked around and nodded in satisfaction. "Very thorough. You've gone to a lot of trouble."
Madam He quickly and respectfully replied, "I'm glad the old lady is satisfied. I hope the eldest madam will like it too."
Qiao Qinghe smiled and casually asked, "Has He Rui gotten used to working with Yang An these past few days?"
When her daughter was mentioned, Mrs. He's smile became even more genuine.
"She's finally found something she loves. She's out and about all day, and when she gets home at night, she's glued to her account books and abacus, never stopping for a moment. Every time I go to see her, she urges me to leave quickly, saying she doesn't have time for me."
"Grandma, tell me, isn't this girl going crazy?"
Qiao Qinghe smiled, but then frowned almost imperceptibly. "It seems that keeping her confined to the inner quarters before has been restrictive. I'll have her come to see me later."
"Okay, sure," Mrs. He replied happily.
The old lady really values her daughter!
God knows how envious she is of Wei Jia right now.
Wei Jia used to be just a maidservant by the old lady's side, but because she was capable, she won the old lady's favor, and now she has transformed into the eldest wife of the Qiao family.
She didn't expect her daughter to become the mistress of the Qiao family like Wei Jia.
I just hope the old lady will value her daughter a little more, so that when her daughter goes out into the world, no one will dare to look down on her.
Not to mention her daughter, even she, since she recognized reality and corrected her status, now all the servants in the mansion treat her, Steward He, with great respect.
Qiao Qinghe met He Rui the next morning.
Because He Rui returned to the mansion too late, and Qiao Qinghe had already gone to bed, she didn't dare to come and disturb her.
When He Rui arrived, Qiao Qinghe had just gotten up.
After exchanging greetings, He Rui glanced at A Shuang for her opinion. Seeing A Shuang nod, she stepped forward to help Qiao Qinghe change her clothes and comb her hair, her movements skillful and natural.
Qiao Qinghe looked at He Rui, who had a calm expression, through the bronze mirror in surprise, "You have this skill too?"
He Rui smiled faintly, "Before entering the Marquis's mansion, my mother and I did everything ourselves. At that time, there were only two maids in the house who were responsible for washing clothes and cooking."
She's only been in the Marquis's mansion for three years, so she hasn't forgotten these basic practical skills.
Moreover, after her mother's identity as a spy was exposed, she and her mother had a period of time where they had to fend for themselves.
At that time, they didn't even have a maidservant by their side.
Qiao Qinghe also thought of the mother and daughter's experience and didn't say anything more.
After I finished dressing up, breakfast was also laid out.
"Have a meal with me."
After Qiao Qinghe sat down, she waved to He Rui.
"Thank you, ma'am." He Rui hesitated for a moment, then nodded and sat down happily.
This is an honor and a recognition.
If I want to serve the old lady in the future, I need to let her see my value and let the people around her see her recognition and respect.
After the two had breakfast, they went to a side hall. After the maid served them tea, Qiao Qinghe asked, "I heard that you've been leaving early and returning late these days. Have you noticed anything amiss?"
He Rui looked at Qiao Qinghe with surprise, her eyes full of admiration.
I never expected the old lady to be so perceptive.
A normal person seeing her leave early and return late would either assume she's gathering information to get up to speed quickly, or that she's diligent and conscientious. Only the old lady noticed the problem.
"Looks like I guessed right." Qiao Qinghe's smile faded. "Tell me, what did you discover?"
He Rui hesitated.
Qiao Qinghe once again pointed out incisively, "Is it related to the Yang family?"
He Rui was taken aback again, "Grandma, how did you know?"
Qiao Qinghe calmly pointed out the problem: "Besides the Yang family members in charge, I can't think of anyone else who could make you hesitate and have reservations."
He Rui nodded and said, "It is well known that the old lady trusts the Yang family. Moreover, I have only been involved with the old lady's business for half a month, and I have not yet found conclusive evidence for some of the doubts I have discovered."
Therefore, she was afraid that she had made a mistake in her investigation, and even more afraid that the old lady would not trust her and would think that she wanted to squeeze out the Yang family, especially Yang An, and take his place.
Qiao Qinghe was naturally aware of He Rui's concerns, and immediately encouraged her, "Just speak freely, even if you say something wrong, it doesn't matter, I won't pursue it."
He Rui felt relieved and then revealed her discovery.
Previously, Qiao Qinghe had He Rui learn how to manage the business from Yang An. Yang An taught diligently, and He Rui learned diligently, and they got along very well.
After Yang An took her to visit all the shops in the capital, she began to examine the shops' revenue and expenditure records in order to gain a better understanding of their income and expenditure.
However, upon closer inspection, she immediately noticed the problem.
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