"Maocai, you, you can't do this to me."
Zhao Yaru didn't expect that the Xu family, which she had managed for more than ten years, was no longer under her control.
She is used to being arrogant and superior, how can she bear this?
Xu Maocai lost his usual warmth. His eyes were filled with indifference, and his tone was as cold as winter ice. "Since you are unable to manage this household well, you should hand over the management rights as soon as possible."
"Maocai, what did I do wrong?"
Zhao Yaru was unwilling to give in. She didn't know what she had done wrong.
"What did I do wrong? Think about it, what kind of person has Xu Wanqing been raised to be by you?"
When talking about Wanqing, Zhao Yaru was speechless.
Not to mention that Xu Maocai blamed her, even she herself hated herself for being too indulgent towards Wanqing.
But, what can she do? Wanqing is not her daughter alone.
"No, no, I've always been in charge of this family. I can't hand it over."
"Dream on! Hurry up, hand over the warehouse keys and all the account books now!"
Zhao Yaru was horrified. She stared at Xu Maocai with wide eyes, unable to believe that he would be so heartless.
"Master, are you so heartless? Who are you going to hand this family over to?"
"Don't worry about who to give it to. Hurry up, I'm very busy."
Xu Maocai was full of impatience.
"No, I won't. I can't."
Zhao Yaru said this while shaking her head.
Xu Maocai looked at her with disgust, and the irritation in his heart made him unable to bear it any longer.
He grabbed Zhao Yaru's throat, his eyes full of cruelty, "Give it to me or not? Are you looking for death?"
Zhao Yaru still didn't want to give it, but Xu Maocai's grip was getting tighter and tighter, and it was becoming harder and harder for her to breathe.
Mother Gu rushed in hurriedly, and when she saw Zhao Yaru's pale face, she was so scared that she knelt down.
"Master, Master, please show mercy."
Seeing that Xu Maocai was unmoved, Mother Gu knew that Xu Maocai had made up his mind to kill.
He kowtowed to Zhao Yaru immediately and said, "Madam, please give all your things to the master. The master will treat you well."
Her mind became increasingly empty and breathing became increasingly difficult, and Zhao Yaru finally nodded.
Xu Maocai let go and pushed Zhao Yaru away.
"Take it now."
"Cough, cough, cough..."
"Master, please let Madam take a breath before taking it, okay?" Mother Gu burst into tears.
"Hurry up."
Xu Maocai looked at Zhao Yaru's miserable appearance, felt a little regretful, and his tone softened a lot.
After a while, Zhao Yaru stood up tremblingly and walked into the room with cold and sad eyes.
Soon, all the account books, keys, and housekeeper's seal were placed in front of Xu Maocai.
Seeing her like this, Xu Maocai felt uncomfortable and reached out to pull her, but Zhao Yaru pushed him away.
"Don't blame me. My father gave me an order, how could I not obey? You should know that I owe my current situation to my father."
Zhao Yaru still didn't say anything, and it was obvious that she was full of resentment towards Xu Maocai.
Sighing, Xu Maocai said slowly: "I will compensate you later."
After saying that, he picked up all his things and turned to leave.
When she heard the door closing, Zhao Yaru could no longer hold back her tears and lay on the table.
"Madam, you must cheer up. As long as there is green mountains, there will be no shortage of firewood."
After a long time, Zhao Yaru slowly raised her head. Because she cried so much, her eyes were bigger than walnuts.
However, his eyes became much clearer.
"You're right. I can't be defeated. I must take back everything that belongs to me."
Seeing that she was back to normal, Mother Gu sighed and went out.
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"Father, I've already asked Yaru for the power to manage the household. However, apart from her, no one else in our house can..."
Old Master Xu glared at him fiercely, "You useless thing! Will our Xu family be unable to thrive without Zhao?"
Xu Maocai quickly shook his head and explained: "Father, that's not what I meant. It's the whole family..."
"Don't say anything. Leave the power of the housekeeper to Wanyan."
Xu Maocai's face changed drastically. "Father, how can that be possible? She can't even read a few words, how can she manage the inner house?"
"How can you be a father? Your own daughter can't read, and you still think you have the nerve to do that?"
Xu Maocai looked embarrassed and kept his head down without saying a word.
Old Master Xu glanced at him and said word by word, "I've observed Wanyan. She's polite and well-behaved, not impatient or anxious, and calm and composed. She can handle things on her own."
Xu Maocai was a little bit unconvinced. This didn't sound like that girl at all.
"Don't disbelieve me, this is what I saw. Yesterday, I believe you know about the families who came to give you New Year's gifts. I want to ask you, can the families who gave you New Year's gifts compare?"
Xu Maocai's old face turned red, he really couldn't compare.
In previous years, only the subordinates would send some gifts, but this year, there are very few people who come to send gifts.
"Did anyone come to give your wife a New Year's gift?"
Xu Maocai's face became even uglier.
"Your eldest daughter, whom you cherish so much and is a talented woman in the capital, has anyone sent her off?"
Xu Maocai shook his head and said that none of them had it.
Even his father was just one of a few lonely families, but he didn't dare to say it.
"You are all no match for her. Do you think the Shen family and the Princess' Mansion are blind?"
Xu Maocai was startled. "Father, be careful with your words, be careful with your words."
"Humph! I said the head of the family should be handed over to Wanyan, so it must be handed over to her."
No matter how reluctant Xu Maocai was, he had no choice but to agree.
"Go ahead and give it to her. It's just right...it'll let me see what she's capable of."
If you can't even clean your own house, how can you clean up the world?
Fortunately, Xu Wanyan didn't know what Old Master Xu was thinking, otherwise, she would have laughed out of anger.
Looking at the pile of account books in front of her, she was overwhelmed at the moment.
"Father, this... I've never managed a household before, I'm afraid..."
Xu Maocai nodded in agreement in his heart. He thought so too.
But his old father disagrees.
Helpless, Xu Maocai forced a smile and said, "Wanyan, don't be afraid. In the future, when you get married, you will naturally have to manage the inner house. Now, just treat it as training."
"But...I have no experience."
"It's okay, it's okay. If you don't understand something, you can ask your mother. She's been in charge for so many years and is proficient in everything."
Xu Wanyan sneered in his heart, he was still thinking about Zhao Yaru.
It seems that if it weren't for her grandfather, Zhao Yaru would still be thriving.
In that case, she doesn't need to be polite.
Xu Wanyan looked troubled and touched the account book. "Since my father trusts me so much, I will... give it a try."
Xu Maocai was a little disappointed. He thought Xu Wanyan would refuse.
Now, he could only force out an expression that was uglier than crying, "Okay, okay, if there's anything you don't understand, remember to ask your mother."
"good."
Xu Wanyan smiled sweetly.
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