Seeing his panicked appearance, and even his interruption of her conversation, Bai Qishi couldn't help but frown.
"Dàláng, you're already a father of two, and you're not young anymore. Why are you still so impulsive?"
Bai Jinxiao blushed slightly and smiled awkwardly, "That letter distracted me for a moment, and I really didn't remember that matter..."
"What exactly happened?"
A hint of smugness flashed across Bai Jinxiao's brows as he carefully took out two light pieces of paper from his sleeve, gently unfolded them, and handed them to Jiang Huaiyu.
"This...could it be a 200-tael silver note?"
Jiang Huaiyu took the silver note, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Bai Jinxiao said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, do you remember the ledger I asked you to review last time?"
“After I took it home and studied it carefully, the boss followed the direction you pointed out and found out a few guys who had been tampering with the accounts for a long time, which actually uncovered a loophole of several thousand taels of silver. Once the accounts were cleared up, those who should have paid compensation were paid, and those who should have turned themselves in to the authorities were turned over. This 200 taels of silver is a special reward from the boss to thank you for solving such a big problem for him.”
"Such a wonderful thing!" Yang exclaimed in surprise.
Bai Qishi was also beaming with joy: "Jinxiao, your boss is really generous. 200 taels of silver is no small sum, yet he gave it to you so readily?"
"I think this is all thanks to your extraordinary talent, sister-in-law, in helping the boss uncover those bad debts. Compared to the losses the boss recovered, these 200 taels of silver are simply insignificant."
Bai Jinxiao looked proud.
Because of Jiang Huaiyu, the boss has been taking special care of him recently and has even increased his salary a lot. Now he can get six taels of silver every month.
This is more than double what it used to be!
Jiang Huaiyu chuckled softly and shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery, "Brother, your boss is indeed too polite. The only reason I went through those accounts was because of you. If he should be grateful, it should be you."
Bai Jinxiao quickly shook his head, his expression indifferent. "Distinguish right from wrong, sister-in-law. This achievement originally belonged to you. Besides, the boss has already shown his appreciation by raising my salary."
The group chatted enthusiastically, but Bai Yujing was completely confused.
"What accounts are you actually discussing?"
Seeing his bewildered expression, Jiang Huaiyu couldn't help but chuckle, and then recounted in detail how she had helped Bai Jinxiao review the accounts.
Bai Yujing then realized what was going on and said with a face full of pride, "She really is my exceptionally intelligent and virtuous wife!"
Bai Qi's eyes were fixed on the silver note in Jiang Huaiyu's hand, as if they were glued to it.
She suddenly stood up and slowly walked towards Jiang Huaiyu.
“Second daughter-in-law, according to the family rules, I should be in charge of keeping these 200 taels of silver.”
As she spoke, she reached out to take the silver note, but returned empty-handed.
When Bai Qishi saw that Jiang Huaiyu dared to avoid her, her face turned ashen. "How dare you hide this huge sum of money?"
Jiang Huaiyu deftly held the silver note between her fingers, hiding her hands behind her back, maintaining a dignified and gentle smile.
“Mother-in-law, I just mentioned that I was short of capital for a business deal. Isn’t this 200 taels just the right amount?”
“If you want to make money from money, increasing 200 taels to 2000 taels, I think it is safer to keep this money in my hands.”
Bai Qi was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise, "What did you say, 2,000 taels... silver? You must be kidding me!"
"I always keep my word," Jiang Huaiyu said firmly.
In reality, 2,000 taels of silver was just a rough estimate for her. As long as she had the capital and managed things carefully, earning as many 2,000 taels as she wanted would be a piece of cake for her.
Witnessing her brimming confidence, Bai Qishi was utterly astonished.
Can she really create a fortune of 2,000 taels of silver?
He had never witnessed such enormous wealth in his entire life. If it could really be realized, wouldn't the Bai family be about to undergo a complete transformation?
Bai Jinxiao and Madam Yang both showed expressions of astonishment.
Yang's face seemed to be immersed in a dream as she murmured to herself, "Sister-in-law, how many taels of silver did you just mention?"
Seeing everyone staring intently at her, Jiang Huaiyu's eyes sparkled with a smile as she raised the silver notes in her hand.
"You heard me right, I did say I would increase the value of the funds, turning a mere 200 taels of silver into a tenfold sum of 2,000 taels!"
"This is an enormous fortune!" Bai Jinxiao exclaimed in amazement.
His instincts told him it was unbelievable, yet the person who said those words was Jiang Huaiyu.
Despite her ordinary background, she brought her family one surprise after another, making him unable to help but believe her.
Bai Qi's expression gradually returned to calm. Instead of directly questioning Jiang Huaiyu, she turned to Bai Yujing and asked her a question.
"Yujing...did I really hear that right?"
Bai Yujing shifted her gaze from Jiang Huaiyu to her mother with tenderness.
“You can trust Huaiyu’s abilities completely. Every promise she has made has been kept.”
Bai Qi bit her lip lightly, recalling those past events one by one in her mind.
When Jiang Huaiyu first entered the Bai family, he looked down on her because she was an adopted daughter and did not have a generous dowry.
She had vowed to increase the family's income, and she did just that. With the money she earned from her skillful embroidery and teaching techniques, she not only ensured that her family had enough to eat and wear, but also had more than enough to live on.
She had promised to educate her two children, and she kept her promise, even rising to the position of a female teacher in a private school.
Not to mention, what seemed to her almost impossible feat—escaping death from thugs. The consequences of this incident are far-reaching, but Jiang Huaiyu truly accomplished this incredible feat.
The matter of the 2,000 taels of silver she mentioned was clearly not unfounded.
If she truly had such income, Jiang Huaiyu would undoubtedly be a great contributor to the family, so how could I possibly find a reason to blame her?
Bai Qi's mood fluctuated instantly, filled with joy yet unable to fully let go, after all, she had spoken sternly to Jiang Huaiyu not long ago.
She tried to suppress her excitement and put on a gentle smile, saying, "This is truly a wonderful thing!"
“Yujing’s wife, if you truly have the ability to earn this huge sum of money, I naturally won’t hold your previous investment against you. However, could you first reveal your method of making money to us?”
Jiang Huaiyu sat down next to Bai Yujing and nodded gently, "Of course, but it depends on whether Big Brother is willing to lend a helping hand."
"I?"
Bai Jinxiao was completely bewildered by the sudden nomination.
"Sister-in-law, although I am good at accounting, I know very little about business management. How can I offer any help?"
Jiang Huaiyu asked, "Brother just mentioned a raise. I wonder how much silver I'll actually get?"
Bai Jinxiao scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "Six taels a month, although it's not as much as my sister-in-law's income, I'm already very satisfied."
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