Chapter 33 Greed

Silence is the best answer.

Jiang Shu's heart was chilled, and a sarcastic arc appeared at the corner of his lips.

Shen Changze saw this and felt a little embarrassed, and couldn't help feeling annoyed.

He is her husband and her heaven. Even if he is wrong, she shouldn't be so blatantly contemptuous.

Shen Changze thinks that Jiang Shu is good in everything, but he doesn't know the way of husband and wife, and doesn't understand romance. Forget

it, now that the Marquis' Mansion is no longer hers, she doesn't need to be angry with him.

After thinking it through, Jiang Shu calmed down and said seriously: "In my opinion, we should treat the former manor managers and owners with both kindness and severity, and divide them by force."

When it comes to business, Shen Changze suppressed his emotions and thought about it seriously.

"I haven't thought of the specific method yet. The Marquis is resourceful and wiser than me, a woman in the inner house."

Shen Changze was speechless.

After sitting for a long time, Jiang Shu felt a little sore in the waist, so she stood up and walked towards the soft couch.

Shen Changze saw her lying down, and said suddenly: "You should rest more, I won't bother you."

Anyway, there is nothing to discuss now, so it is better to solve the personnel issues in the mansion first.

"Goodbye, Marquis." Jiang Shu waved her hand without any reluctance.

When Shen Changze walked out of the house, the rain had stopped and the sky cleared, but his heart was gloomy.

Jiang Shu's sarcasm was really dazzling, like a sharp thorn piercing his heart.

Shen Changze went to Tinglan Courtyard first, and then went to Shouyong Hall with Shen's mother.

After hearing what he said, Mrs. Shen's old face wrinkled and fell into deep thought.

"It has to be this way."

After living in leisure in the mansion for half a lifetime, who would be willing to go to the manor to suffer?

This is a tough job no matter how you look at it.

"My grandson is planning for the prosperity of the mansion. This strategy kills two birds with one stone. It can not only save money, but also increase income." Shen Changze bowed his hands, looking like he had good intentions and had to do it.

In his opinion, servants are used by their masters, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Old Madam Shen sighed helplessly. She still knew which was more important, the mansion or the servants.

After all, she was the mistress of the mansion, and Old Madam Shen and Shen's mother were also good at handling the affairs of the house.

Soon, the three of them had discussed it and summoned a few selected people to negotiate with them.

As Jiang Shu expected, although they were reluctant to go to the manor, they were not dissatisfied under the combination of kindness and force.

"Don't worry, the Marquis' Mansion will not forget your contributions and will take good care of your family. Even when you are old in the future, you will be well taken care of and will not be treated unfairly."

Old Madam Shen persuaded them with emotion and reason. After her persuasion, several people nodded.

Shen Changze breathed a sigh of relief and was about to explain the specific matters when a servant hurried to report.

"Marquis, old lady, madam, the young lady has a letter!"

Shen's mother was very excited, surprised and happy, and said, "Give me the letter quickly."

Old Madam Shen waved her hand and asked several people to go back and hand over the matters in their hands first.

The sky cleared up after the rain, and Jiang Shu lay comfortably on the soft couch and looked at the rainbow in the sky.

"Madam, the old lady wants you to come over." Tan Yu came in to report.

Jiang Shu was surprised: "Did she say what it was?"

Tan Yu shook her head: "I asked, and she said it was an important matter. Please come over immediately."

The Marquis's Mansion was deserted and the people were simple. What important matter could there be?

With doubts, Jiang Shu went to Shouyong Hall.

Shen Changze and the other two gathered together, talking and laughing with a happy face.

Seeing Jiang Shu enter the house, Shen's mother waved happily and said: "Shu'er, come here and sit here with me."

Jiang Shu went over and sat down as she was told. Seeing that the three people were all happy, he said suspiciously: "I don't know what grandma called me for."

"Qingrong brought her aunt back to visit her parents. It is estimated that they will arrive in half a month." Madam Shen smiled on her old face and was happy from the bottom of her heart.

Shen's mother also smiled and said, "Qingrong's visit to her parents' home is also a big deal."

Four years ago, Shen Qingrong married a man from Pingyang and had not returned to Beijing for several years. This time, she came back to Beijing to visit her parents from thousands of miles away. She must have received the news that Shen Changze had returned.

"Huaqing Courtyard has been vacant for many years, and many things are damaged. We must hurry to replace them."

"We must hurry up. Qingrong is taking Xingyuan with her. Xingyuan is only two years old. It is the time for her to be pampered. We must not be careless about her food, clothing, housing and transportation."

Lu Xingyuan is the son of Shen Qingrong and Lu Mingke, and the eldest grandson of the Pingyang County Magistrate.

Although he is not a prince, he is also a young master who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth. He is very precious.

Old Madam Shen and Shen's mother were talking to each other, planning how to welcome Shen Qingrong and her family of three.

"It is said that an elder sister-in-law is like a mother, Shu'er, you must pay attention to it." Shen's mother suddenly held Jiang Shu's hand and said.

Jiang Shu came back to his senses from his daze, and smiled lightly: "Don't worry, mother, I will prepare a gift for Xingyuan to meet."

Shen's mother choked and frowned, saying: "There are many things in the mansion recently, and I am entangled and can't get away. You have to help mother with the renovation of Huaqing Courtyard and the return banquet."

How to share the effort and money?

Jiang Shu's lips curled up with a faint irony.

In the past, she regarded the Marquis' Mansion as a home where she shared honor and disgrace, so she never cared about it and didn't feel sorry for spending money.

But now, everything is different.

Jiang Shu looked at Shen Changze opposite her and said slowly: "The Marquis asked me to help with the farm affairs. The two things collided at the same time. I was really overwhelmed and powerless."

Originally, she wanted to find an excuse not to go to the farm with Shen Changze. But now it seems that she can only choose one of the two.

Jiang Shu was helpless. It was not that she was reluctant to part with the money, but she just didn't want to be a sucker again.

When Shen Qingrong got married, she believed the four words "eldest sister-in-law is like a mother" and bought Shen Qingrong a rich dowry.

But when Shen Qingrong got married, she said that she hated her. She

didn't like the money she gave, but instead got resentment. She would not do such a stupid thing again.

However, Mrs. Shen and Shen's mother did not want to let go of Jiang Shu, this cash cow.

"Changze, can you put the farm affairs on hold and wait until Qingrong comes back?" Old Madam Shen said.

"Qingrong is your only sister, nothing could be more important than her." Shen's mother chimed in, singing the same tune.

Shen Changze hesitated for a moment, and was about to agree.

"It's July now, and autumn sowing is about to begin. If we don't quickly plow the fields and sow seeds, I'm afraid it will delay next year's harvest."

Jiang Shu said slowly, reminding Shen Changze what's more important.

As a man, Shen Changze naturally cares more about his career, unlike women who are short-sighted and sentimental.

After Jiang Shu's reminder, Shen Changze said decisively: "The farm affairs are urgent, and mother, please pay more attention to the affairs of the mansion."

When Shen's mother heard this, she was so angry that she almost fainted.

It's really true that the head of the household doesn't know how to spend money like water. It would cost at least several thousand taels of silver to renovate Huaqing Courtyard inside and out.

Old Madam Shen was also very disappointed, but she couldn't say it out loud, so she could only sulk.

Women's calculations are not acceptable, and Shen Changze is a man, so it's not easy to talk to him directly.

Seeing that Old Madam Shen and Shen's mother were so worried that they seemed to have a heart attack, Jiang Shu said in a leisurely voice: "I heard that Pingyang County is very prosperous. I think that my aunt will bring a lot of gifts for this visit. Mother, you have to clean up the storehouse and put them away."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Shen's dim old eyes lit up, and Shen's mother also smiled.

How could they forget about this!