Chapter 413: Push three, block four
Mrs. Zhou San smiled and said, "What are you talking about, sister-in-law? We are family, so there is no need to be so formal!"
Mrs. Zhou Er couldn't wait to speak in a sarcastic and pointed tone, "Sister-in-law really married a good daughter-in-law. This child is so honest and stubborn! He insisted that we come here immediately and wouldn't wait even a moment! We thought something serious had happened to Sister-in-law. Now that Sister-in-law is fine, I'm relieved!"
The Duke's wife didn't respond to this sarcastic remark.
After years of recuperation, the Duke's wife had already developed a good self-control. She knew her own physical condition very well.
If you get angry easily, I'm afraid things will get bad soon.
However, she would not allow anyone to make sarcastic remarks about her daughter-in-law in front of her and turn a blind eye.
The Duke's wife glanced at Zhao Liya, then smiled at Mrs. Zhou Er and said, "This child is filial, down-to-earth and serious in his work, and he obeys the orders of his elders very carefully. He is a good child! A person like Ah Sheng, who is so unfocused and undisciplined, deserves a daughter-in-law like this to keep him in check!"
Mrs. Zhou San joked, "Sister-in-law really loves her niece-in-law!"
Madam Zhou Er was so frustrated that she couldn't accept it. She put on a fake smile and said, "What's the point of the eldest sister-in-law loving her daughter-in-law? Young people still prefer fresh, lively, bright and colorful ones. Which young nobleman hasn't gone through this? Who would like someone who is rigid and stiff? Niece-in-law, you have to change your temper. You can't be so stubborn. If the prince doesn't like you, you and your wife will be at odds, and the family will be in chaos all day long. This is not a good thing for our Duke's Mansion. Niece-in-law, although these words may not sound good, they are from the heart. We are teaching you this for the good of the Duke's Mansion and treat you as one of our own. Don't be ungrateful and think we are annoying!"
The Duke's wife tightened her hands in her sleeves, and was so angry that the blood rushed to her head, and her heartbeat became slightly unbalanced.
This was also the reason why she usually didn't want to see these two people, the old lady, and the people from the second and third wives. She didn't want to deal with them even if it meant letting them take advantage of her or even suffer a little loss.
Out of sight, out of mind.
If she dealt with them, she would really be pissed off by them.
She has long understood the meaning of "spending money to avoid disasters".
Zhao Liya is not a god, so it is impossible for her to not feel disgusted at all after hearing all this.
But her heart is much stronger than her mother-in-law's.
More importantly, she had the confidence to say in her heart: "Just wait and see!"
As long as you have this sentence as a foundation, you will not care about anything.
Zhao Liya smiled and nodded gently to Mrs. Zhou Er. "Second Aunt must be speaking from experience. It's my blessing that she's willing to teach me! I'll definitely learn from your past mistakes!"
The smile on Mrs. Zhou Er's face froze. She looked at Zhao Liya coldly and snorted in defiance.
Although Zhao Liya was smiling, she still had a feeling that what she said was not good.
The Duke's wife felt relieved and finally at ease. She smiled slightly and glanced at Nanny Bai beside her.
Nanny Bai nodded slightly at her and winked at the maid standing next to her, and the maid quietly went out.
Soon, the Duchess's courtyard was filled with a dozen or so ladies-in-charge who held important positions in the mansion.
The housekeepers stood in the yard with their hands hanging down, according to their positions, holding their breath and not daring to move.
As the mistress of the Duke's Mansion, the Duke's wife naturally lived in a spacious and luxurious residence. Even with so many people standing in this huge courtyard, they only occupied a small area.
Inside the room, the Duke's wife finally spoke slowly, "I called my second and third sisters-in-law here today to tell you that it's been really hard for you to help manage the household over the years. Now I will hand over the management of the household to you. From now on, I will manage it myself."
"Let's begin the handover today. Just hand in the account books and keys, and then tell the stewards about any unfinished business. I'll take over tomorrow, and if there's anything I don't understand, I'll consult you. And please, second and third sisters-in-law, don't mind the hassle!"
The room suddenly became quiet, as if all the stagnant air had been sucked out.
Mrs. Tuesday and Mrs. Wednesday were almost furious.
They had long expected that the eldest wife had tolerated their family for many years, and they had long expected that there would be a turmoil in the mansion after Zhao Liya, this troublesome girl, came into the house. However, they did not expect that this day would come so soon!
A word involuntarily emerged in the minds of the two people: destroying the bridge after crossing it!
Mrs. Zhou San tried to maintain her reserve and elegance, forcing a smile as she said, "But can my sister-in-law handle it? What if she gets exhausted?"
Mrs. Zhou Er was not so polite. She sneered and said, "It's really a coincidence that my sister-in-law married her son and now she wants to be the housekeeper!"
After she said that, she glared at Zhao Liya fiercely.
Zhao Liya lowered her eyebrows and sat there obediently, not saying a word.
She wants the power of housekeeper, but she can't be the one asking for it.
She is a junior.
It would be a bit awkward if one were to forcibly take over the housekeeping power from the elders right after marrying into the family, regardless of the fact that they had made no contributions but had worked hard.
The Duchess's wife still has some energy left, so there's no need for her to speak.
"This matter is settled."
Mrs. Tuesday, Mrs. Wednesday: "."
"Are you really going to destroy the bridge, sister-in-law? You didn't treat us politely when you needed us, but now that you don't need us anymore, you kick us away. Ha!"
"What are you talking about, Second Sister-in-law? Second and Third Sister-in-law have worked really hard these years. I just don't want to burden you any further. This is what should be done. Is there anything wrong with that? Just hand over the account books. I don't have the energy to check the previous accounts year after year. It's too troublesome. From now on, all the accounts can be kept clearly. So, there's nothing to hand over. This way, it's quiet! What do you think?"
Anyway, the Duke was in charge of the main accounting office and the treasury in the palace, and the several large farms were also managed by people sent by the Duke. Even if they had embezzled money over the years, it was limited. She could have turned a blind eye to it. She had no intention of settling accounts with them for such a small profit.
Madam Zhou Er and Madam Zhou San naturally thought that they had gained a lot of benefits from the Duke's family over the years. After hearing what the Duke's wife said, they felt relieved but also a little hesitant.
Although this sister-in-law was sick and could only gasp for breath all day long, making people look down on her, she was a man of her words.
She said so
(End of this chapter)
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