Chapter 11: The Sucker
The warehouse where the treasury accounts were sealed was opened. When Old Master Shen learned about it, he hurried over. Was there a problem with the sealed accounts?
Seeing his wife sitting in the main room drinking tea, the old master was relieved. He went in and took his wife's hand and asked, "Why did you think of opening this place?"
The eldest princess glanced at the table in the inner room, and the old tutor looked over there. Yongjia?
What is she doing looking at the treasury's account books?
The eldest princess stood up and led the people out of the room with a pleased smile on her face, "Jingxuan and Qi'er are both like you, and Yongjia is like me."
"What do you mean?"
"You have become my disciple and are taking over the treasury."
The old tutor was shocked and opened his eyes as wide as possible. He really didn't expect that his granddaughter would have such an idea.
The eldest princess chuckled. Her husband had the same reaction as hers.
The old tutor lowered his eyes. His sons and grandsons were all like him. They had no great ambitions and only knew how to study and educate people.
The top scholar back then, now the prime minister, is the man she dreams of.
It’s a pity that she has power and cannot marry down, and the prime minister is full of ambitions and refuses to marry into the royal family, so it’s his turn.
"I'm sorry for wronging you by following me for the rest of your life."
The eldest princess was stunned. What did the old man say? "I didn't say you three are bad, I'm just happy that you have an heir."
The old tutor nodded, he knew.
The eldest princess frowned. Do you really understand?
Not necessarily, the corners of her mouth drooped, "If there is a next life, I will still marry you, give birth to children for you, and accompany you to enjoy the company of grandchildren."
Old Master Shen didn't expect that she would still blush at such an old age. She doesn't regret it, right?
The corners of his mouth curled slightly: "Okay."
The eldest princess scolded him, saying that he was such an adult and yet he always needed to be coaxed.
Old Master Shen's face turned even redder. He cleared his throat twice and got back to business. "The treasury has made very little profit in recent years. What can she change by taking over?"
"Your granddaughter, tell me there is a way."
The old lady looked back into the room and said, "Then let her try. She won't make any mistakes."
"I think so too. She won't be able to become the wife of a duke in the future, and Xie Er is not ambitious. Maybe she will suffer."
The couple went back hand in hand, leaving the accountant to accompany Shen Shurong.
Jinzhi knelt down and hurried to serve. Qiaoyu brought in the invitations from Miss Qiao and Miss Ye, and Yinzhi put them away. "The princess said that she is busy these days and will not take care of external affairs and will not accept visiting cards."
Jin Zhi heard some comments on the way and was anxious to tell the princess, "The princess will definitely be interested in my story."
He walked around Yinzhi and went in, his steps were so fast that Yinzhi couldn't catch up with him.
"Princess, I am here."
Shen Shurong raised his eyes, "Is it time?"
"We're here." Jin Zhi's cheeks turned slightly red. She glanced at Sui Han who was serving on the side and said, "How dare you laugh at me?"
"Princess, I heard that this morning... many people came to the Duke of Lu's mansion, and they all had daughters of marriageable age."
Shen Shurong didn't even raise his eyes, since you are so interested, "Really? You don't have to serve me these two days."
Jin Zhi was stunned. What did the princess mean? "How can I not be by your side? I am worried."
Shen Shurong continued to look at the account book, "I have something else to tell you, look at which families there are."
Jin Zhi secretly laughed at herself for overthinking. She thought she had lost the princess's heart. It turned out that she wanted to entrust her with something more important. She knew that the princess cared about the prince the most. "Yes, I will definitely get it done."
Chen Shurong waved his hand, and Jinzhi walked out arrogantly. She glanced at Yinzhi as she passed by. See, she is the only one who understands the princess the best.
Yinzhi shook her head. She was thinking about her, but she was showing off to her. She hoped that her thoughts would not be discovered by the princess.
At dinner at the Duke of Lu's mansion, the Duke's wife watched her son eat ice cream. Is it that hot?
"Be careful of stomach upset."
Xie Yunzhao raised his eyes and took a sip. He felt that he was too angry and it would be too embarrassing to have a nosebleed in front of her. "Just eat two bowls."
"Mom, why won't you let me open the warehouse?"
The Duke's wife glared at him. How dare you ask?
"If you don't allow me to do so, give me two thousand taels of silver tomorrow. The princess is still feeling a little dizzy now, so I'll go buy some tonic medicine for her."
The Duke's wife had no time to think about the money. She cast her eyes on Xie Yunzheng. As expected, her son's face darkened again. "Shut up, we'll talk later."
"I have half of the family fortune. You can't refuse to give it to me."
The Duke's wife winked at Xie Yunzhao vigorously. This brat only cared about eating and didn't even look at her.
"Mother, give him some. If it's not enough, I'll give you another two thousand taels. You can also take the supplements from my private storehouse."
The wife of the Duke's eyelids were twitching. What a stupid boy! He had to bring up this matter in front of Yun Zheng.
It's the same with Yun Zheng, and it's also about spending money?
Xie Yunzhao raised his eyes and said, "I would like to thank you, big brother, on behalf of the princess." Anyway, it was given by himself, and if someone is willing to be a sucker, give him a chance.
Xie Yunzheng originally wanted to provoke him, but he didn't expect that he would accept it so well.
Forget it, let him give it to Yongjia. I hope she gets better soon.
Seeing that the two of them were eating quietly and not fighting, the Duke's wife felt relieved and decided that it would be better for them to sit at the same table less often in the future.
Soon, it won’t happen after marriage.
For three consecutive days, Chen Shurong had been busy sorting out the treasury accounts. The five shopkeepers talked about the business of each department in recent years. She listened and took notes, and sorted them out in the evening. She was busy until very late every day.
The gift that Xie Yunzhao brought to the Princess's Mansion was like a feather falling into the river, without causing even a ripple.
He couldn't sit still or stand steadily, so he didn't have to respond, but... he was panicked without saying a word.
Xie Yunzheng sneered. He said that he was the only one who could impress a princess with these vulgar things.
Three days later, Chen Shurong had almost sorted out the business revenues of various departments in the treasury, and Jin Zhi also found out about the families who were interested in Prince Xie.
"Does the princess still remember Miss Wei? I heard that General Wei went to the Duke's Mansion in person. How can she be compared with the princess?" Jin Zhi curled her lips, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Chen Shurong remembered, Wei Youran, Aunt Wei.
In her previous life, she would not marry anyone but Xie Yun. When she was twenty, General Wei came to ask for his help, and she agreed to marry Xie Yun.
She thought that after her death, Xie Yunzheng would make her his legal wife, but he ended up marrying the queen's sister instead.
In this life, without me, let's see if Wei can get a wife.
Yinzhi looked at Jinzhi's angry expression and called them out under the pretext of asking for help, while Suihan stayed behind to serve them.
Seeing that she was fine, Jin Zhi called her out in dissatisfaction, "What do you want to say?"
"Wake up, the princess is marrying the second young master. Can't you see the supplements and jewelry for the past few days?"
"If the princess can't let go of the prince, and the second young master finds out, the princess will be the only one who suffers."
"He dares, he deserves it!" Jin Zhi spat.
Yinzhi was going crazy. This guy was possessed by a demon. "Anyway, I have reminded you that you should take care of yourself. If you don't want the princess to find out about your thoughts, treat the second young master well. He is your son-in-law."
Son-in-law? He didn't deserve these two words. Jin Zhi turned around and went back.
"The Second Young Master also sent me the best blood swallows, and said he would send more when we ran out of them..."
As soon as Jin Zhi entered, she heard Sui Han's words and immediately became annoyed. "Sui Han, you must be careful when you are with the princess. The blood swallows sent by the princess are many times better."
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