Gu Shiliu said, "Then I will immediately send men to arrest Accountant Sun and Steward Zhang."
Qin Yuan added, "We also need to search their residences; there should be ledgers or receipts for all the money transactions."
Gu Shiliu said, "Yes, I will take care of it right away."
Hongmian listened with a beaming smile.
Qin Yuan ignored her and said to Gu Shiliu, "Do you think we should think of a way to get our hands on the receipts for the Xu family's loan sharking? If the Xu family does this, it will probably affect the Marquis's mansion in the end."
Gu Shiliu nodded: "Reporting to Madam, Shiba is indeed planning to do so. The Xu family is very secretive, and Shiba wouldn't dare to act rashly without his master's permission."
Qin Yuan understood that they were worried because the Xu family was, after all, related to the Marquis's family by marriage, and the Sixth Madam was seriously ill. If she broke the jade bottle while catching a mouse, they would not be able to bear the responsibility.
Qin Yuan said, "Tell them to keep a close eye on things. If they need it, they can get it in no time."
Gu Shiliu accepted the order and left.
After drinking the tea, Qin Yuan opened the letter of poems sent by Mr. Songshan.
"Beautiful calligraphy, Mr. Songshan's calligraphy is vigorous and powerful, and the layout is elegant."
Qin Yuan couldn't help but praise it.
What he didn't say was that the handwriting didn't quite match Mr. Matsuyama's appearance.
Qin Yuan read the poems one by one.
Most of them describe the scenery during their travels, while others criticize current affairs or express their feelings.
The more I read Qin Yuan, the more I understand Mr. Songshan's temperament and aspirations.
She sighed and said, "This person is indeed very talented, but..."
Hongmian strained her ears to hear the second half of the sentence, but she couldn't hear it at all.
Qin Yuan sat by the window for a while. Seeing that the sun was slowly setting in the west and it was no longer so hot, she ordered someone to move a chair under the eaves and set up a large umbrella to cover her completely.
Enjoying the warm breeze, eating fruits soaked in well water, and having a maid fanning you beside you.
Qin Yuan was quite pleased.
As I read, I soon fell asleep.
"Miss, Miss," I heard Hongye calling softly in my ear in my drowsy state.
"oh?"
Qin Yuan struggled to respond.
Hongye said, "Miss, don't sleep here. Go back to your room and take a look."
Qin Yuan knew that if she slept too much during the day, it would be harder to fall asleep at night. She forced her eyes open and asked, "Why are you only coming back now? Did you find out something you want to tell me?"
Hongye looked smug and said, "There are so many things to do in this manor, and I can't do without you every day."
Qin Yuan laughed.
The drowsiness disappeared with laughter.
Hongye leaned closer, "If you don't believe me, Miss, I'll tell you something you don't know."
"Speak."
Hongye said, "Bai Que is getting married."
"White Sparrow?"
Qin Yuan thought about it for a moment, realizing that she had been so busy lately that she had completely forgotten about this person.
"Yes, Bai Que is engaged to the son of Old Wu, who works in purchasing."
Hongmian also came over and said, "Madam, Sister Hongye, I know who Sister Baique is going to marry."
Qin Yuan looked over, and Hongye immediately said, "Tell me, who is it?"
Hongmian said, "Old Wu's son is quite good-looking. He has long had his eye on Sister Baique and has been pursuing her for many years. However, Mr. and Mrs. Qian are from the older generation who have stayed to manage the treasury, so they look down on Old Wu's son. Sister Baique has even higher standards and didn't take a liking to Old Wu's family. Unexpectedly, not long after leaving the manor, she has already arranged the marriage."
When it comes to purchasing within the manor, although there are few masters, it still takes five or six people to manage the work. They handle money every day, are familiar with the merchants, and thus earn a lot of extra income, and can also frequently leave the manor.
Hongye said, "Purchasing is a good job."
Hongmian said, "That's right. I didn't expect to finally find someone. In previous years, many people proposed marriages to the Wu family, but none of them agreed. They were just waiting for Sister Baique."
Qin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "I remember promising Mr. and Mrs. Qian that they would find a good home for Bai Quexiang, and then ask the Marquis and the Old Madam for a reward. We should prepare a gift."
Hongye said, "That is indeed true."
Qin Yuan said, "I'm leaving this matter to you. You absolutely mustn't neglect it."
The Qian couple enjoyed the old lady's deep trust. Bai Que was their daughter, and she had caused a scene before, supposedly being kicked out by the Marquis. They needed a generous reward to help them save face.
Hongye said, "I understand. I'll look through the old rules and add some things to this."
Qin Yuan said, "Mm."
Then he got up and went inside.
Hongye followed behind and said, "The head maids were urging Granny Zhao to hurry up. Granny Zhao left the manor for half a day today. She may have gone to look for the Xu family. When she came back, her clothes were all wrinkled, and the sleeves seemed to be torn. She looked very unwell."
After hearing this, Qin Yuan frowned and asked, "Didn't Granny Zhao tell Sixth Master about this?"
Hongye said, "It seems he hasn't said anything yet. Sixth Master spent the whole afternoon riding horses and talking with the young masters and Xiao Dong."
Qin Yuan asked, "Did Kang Ge'er and Fu Ge'er go horseback riding too?"
The red leaves nodded.
Qin Yuan said, "No matter what, Sixth Master still cares about the children."
Hongye said, "I don't know what happened after that."
Qin Yuan said, "No matter what, the Xu family's matter has been resolved. Otherwise, it might have implicated the Marquis's mansion, and Accountant Sun would probably be in trouble as you wish."
Hongye laughed and said, "I know about this too. I ran into Sixteen on the road, and he told me that the people have all been tied up and are being interrogated. If it's confirmed, there will be two more vacancies in the manor."
A steward and an accountant are both in short supply.
Countless people are envious.
Hongye asked, "If the Marquis were to allow Miss to select and appoint officials, would Miss have someone in mind?"
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