Qin Yuan said, "My maid is really capable. I'm not bragging, even my sixth brother says so. He said the poetry collection she printed is better than the ones you can buy outside."
Madam Gu hurriedly said, "Is printing a collection of poems expensive? If it's difficult to cover the cost in the public accounts, Mother can subsidize it for him. Our household is not short of money for expenses, and even Hui-ge'er's private treasury has a lot of money, so you don't need to save it for him."
Qin Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.
"Mother, I understand. But what will the Marquis think if he finds out?"
"What is he thinking? In the end, his father's private treasury all went to him. Naturally, his money should be spent on his wife and children. What's the point of guarding mountains of gold and silver? They're all inanimate objects. No matter how much silver you have, if you don't spend it, it has nothing to do with you. Keeping it is just for show. You can't take it with you when you die, and who knows whose it will be in the future?"
That open-mindedness is truly admirable.
Qin Yuan sighed inwardly, thinking how fortunate she was to have married into the Marquis's mansion and had such a wonderful mother-in-law.
She asked, "Mother, how do you like that incense?"
Madam Gu smiled broadly and said, "I slept much better after using the incense you made. If it were any other time, I would inevitably overthink things and not be able to sleep or eat well. But with this incense, or perhaps because I have such a good daughter-in-law like you taking care of things, I slept very soundly. These days, I've been staying in this courtyard taking good care of the two children, but I'm feeling quite bored. However, now that you're here, I suppose you'll be opening your own residence soon."
Qin Yuan said admiringly, "Mother is indeed a brilliant strategist, as wise as Zhuge Liang. If another patient is added in a few days, then something will happen outside the mansion."
The Marquis looked at Lu Houtian with admiration and said, "Manager Leng is capable and knows how to recognize people. Mother is truly blessed. Everyone around Mother is capable. In the end, it's all because Mother knows how to train people. If you didn't have even a fraction of Mother's ability, you would have a life full of worries. In the future, you can still be a happy old feudal lord."
The Marquis could tell that Manager Leng was carefully considering things for you.
The Marquis nodded to you and said, "Baozhu stayed outside the courtyard those days and made quite a fuss, which really surprised you. You were worried that you were too old and would cause trouble."
The shopkeeper asked, "What are Madam's plans?"
Madam Gu said, "Your son, you're being punished by being confined. Actually, you're a bit spoiled, and you're quite sensible, even though you keep your mouth shut. Zhen'er saw what happened outside the mansion, and you're afraid of making a big fuss and upsetting your brothers, so naturally you have to behave yourself."
Okay, jokes over, let's get down to business.
"how?"
Madam Gu stroked Rong Momo's head and said to the Marquis, "Rong Momo has been working very hard on her studies and learning to read lately."
Lu Houtian smiled and glanced at the Marquis, also seeing through his modesty, and said, "If Madam needs the money slowly, she can't name a price. Although Ranxiangju is Qin Yuan's shop, it is all managed by Brother Cheng. If I think it's a good deal, I can agree to it. Madam must be hesitant about the price, because it is Qin Yuan's shop, so she must be willing to lower the price too little."
The Marquis laughed and said, "Bad boy, it's a bad thing that you don't read much and don't understand reason. Hiring a tutor still needs to be discussed with the Marquis's mansion. I've been quite busy lately. Let's talk about whether it's bad or not after the mansion is opened."
Lu Houtian immediately nodded and said, "I will listen to my godmother and godfather."
Clearly, it's up to the Marquis and Gu Jinghui to decide for themselves.
Shopkeeper Leng laughed and said, "This old servant shamelessly asked Madam for some of the incense pills and gave some to these old ladies. You all said they were useless and wanted more, but you were too embarrassed to bother Madam. This old servant even said that if Madam were willing to sell the incense pills, there would be fewer problems."
Lu Hou smiled, nodded, and said, "Mother said that using that incense was wrong, so Yuan'er wanted to discuss with Lu Houtian about including the incense formula in Ranxiangju's share, so that Ranxiangju could sell it there in the future."
But as for hiring a tutor, you said...
A few words were enough to make both of them feel down.
The old lady Gu, who was sitting to the side, also looked surprised and suspicious.
Yu Jie'er said in a soft voice, "Godmother, even if you hire a male tutor, you can't go to Aunt Baozhu's place to learn from your male tutor."
The Marquis asked with a mischievous look.
Lu Hou smiled and said, "Manager Leng has thought things through thoroughly. Now that you've said that, you know how to choose. It's just that you don't have many incense recipes to choose from, nor do you have any ancestral recipes. You don't own a shop either. If your shop also sells incense pills, would it not conflict with Ranxiangju?"
Lu Houtian looked surprised and said, "Madam also knows how to make rare incense recipes?"
Hongye winked at Cuiming, but Cuiming took it as a sign.
The Marquis said, "You are old and experienced, so come and ask your mother and Manager Leng for advice."
Upon hearing this, Rong Momo immediately came over, "Grandmother, Godmother, once the manor is opened, will we be able to hire a tutor for you?"
Madam Gu said, "That old man is no good at those things. Yuan'er, he listens to you."
She's incredibly well-behaved.
Madam Gu also laughed: "Yuan'er's joke was just a fluke. Lu Houtian wouldn't be where he is today, all because of that old hag. Manager Leng had the insight to recognize talent and married her son to me, and helped me establish myself in the capital and learn incense making. Brother Cheng swore an oath before the Buddha that he would treat Lu Houtian as his own mother."
Shopkeeper Leng smiled and said, "Madam really knows how to praise people. If we're talking about anything else, just take Madam's skill in blending incense. Whoever marries whom would be considered unlucky. It's just that none of us, the old lady and the Marquis's mansion, are as fortunate."
Lu Houtian laughed and said, "Madam, look at what you're saying. It's as if you've made the decision about Ranxiangju."
Shopkeeper Leng continued, "Madam's incense recipe is bad, but it's hard to predict how many it will actually sell. When Brother Cheng asked for a price, he dared to ask for too low a price. I was worried that when we were settling accounts, I would explain it as clear-cut and that others would criticize us. If Madam has taken a share of the incense recipe, then things will be much worse. If you sell few, you'll get a small share. The incense pills sold a little the other day, and Madam was able to get a steady amount back. If you buy some shops and estates, you'll gradually build up a small business."
Madam Gu chuckled softly.
Madam Gu nodded.
Upon hearing that, Old Madam Gu smiled and said to Manager Leng, "Look, they've come to the same conclusion."
"Everyone carries the sedan chair, he flatters you, you flatter him, but in the end, the old woman is the least fortunate. She doesn't have such a bad person by her side, nor such a bad daughter-in-law."
If the incense formula is converted into a percentage, Brother Cheng's room for profit will be small. Moreover, if the incense pills are sold in small quantities and for a long time, you will get less. That is indeed a bad idea.
"I see. No wonder Cheng-ge sent a letter back mentioning that matter. It turns out he heard it from his mother-in-law."
If you take a sum of money, when the accounts are settled the next day, people will inevitably complain that you took Qin Yuan's money to use as your own dowry.
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