Chapter 334 The Mistress of a Wealthy Family Turns Her Own Tide After Opening the Book (32)
Lu Mingqian was scolded twice in a row, and his face was extremely dark when he returned.
As soon as I entered, I saw Deng Qiao trying on new clothes.
The room was littered with fabrics on the bed, the table, and even the floor. These fabrics were obviously expensive, and Deng Qiao was trampling on them without any restraint.
"Mingqian, come and take a look. Which of these fabrics suits me best? I'm new to the capital and don't know what the fashion is like here. It seems like everyone on the street is dressed in all sorts of ways."
"Let me tell you, the fabric in the cloth shops in the capital is much cheaper than in the county town where we live. Small places tend to rip people off, while in big places, competition leads to lower prices. I've come to understand that this kind of thing is the same in ancient and modern times..."
Deng Qiao muttered to herself for a long time before realizing that Lu Mingqian's mood was off.
"What's wrong with you? Why aren't you saying anything? Did Jin Shu bother you again?"
"You've bought so much fabric, will you be able to wear it all?"
"I've told you so many times, a woman can never have enough clothes, no matter how many she has. Why are you still asking this kind of question after all these years? Are you going to get angry if you ask me again?"
How much are these materials?
"About fifteen taels, isn't that super cheap? Looks like we can consider staying in the capital for a while in the future."
Lu Mingqian subconsciously clenched the seven taels of silver in his hand.
This was his budget for the next month, but Deng Qiao carelessly trampled it underfoot.
"What's wrong? Have you received your monthly salary? Give me a hundred taels first. I pawned the pigeon blood gem you gave me at the cloth shop for these fabrics today."
"That gemstone cost over a hundred taels back then, but the design is a bit outdated, and I'd like to change it. I just happened to see one I like at the jewelry store today. Would you come with me to buy it tomorrow?"
Seeing that Lu Mingqian remained silent, Deng Qiao's smile vanished instantly.
"I'm rarely in a good mood, and you're going to spoil it? What's wrong? Just tell me."
"It's nothing. Did you bring back all the jewelry and stuff you usually buy?"
"I only have what I'm wearing. The rest are at home. Didn't you tell me you'd be back in two or three days? How long has it been?"
Lu Mingqian sat down wearily, feeling as if his soul had been ripped from his body.
"Ah Qiao, we might have a tough time from now on."
"Why? What happened? Has something happened to the Duke's mansion? Tell me, since I am your wife, I should naturally help you share the burden."
"It's nothing, it's just that... Jin Shu is in charge of the household, and everyone gets seven taels of silver a month. We'll have to be patient for a while until we get back the power to manage the household."
Seven taels?
"This little bit? What can that be enough for? Is Jin Shu doing this on purpose? Is she trying to manipulate you and make you submit?"
Lu Mingqian remained silent.
If it were only Jin Shu who said that, it wouldn't be so bad. The key point is that even the old lady just spoke up, scolding him for his past extravagance. So it's clear that Jin Shu wasn't targeting him.
It was the Duke's mansion, which seemed to indeed have very little money.
This is even more terrifying than being targeted by Jin Shu.
"Just bear with it for now. If you want to buy it, hold off until you have the money later."
"This is your home. Why do you have to depend on Jin Shu's attitude for your food, drink, and other necessities? Why don't you just ask for the money back?"
Even in modern times, there is no reason for a woman to hold onto someone else's property and refuse to let go!
"Jin Shu has managed the household for so long, and everyone in the mansion is her man. So what if she wants to come over? She won't be able to win over the people, so it's useless!"
Upon hearing this, Deng Qiao immediately stepped onto the expensive fabric and walked up to Lu Mingqian.
"Who can't be persuaded by the masses? You can come here if you want. With me here, let alone your Duke's mansion, I can manage all the mess in the entire palace and keep it in perfect order!"
"Things aren't as you think..."
"It's not as simple as I thought, is it? I knew you'd say that, but I'm here to tell you that sometimes you just overcomplicate things!"
"I used to manage the expenses of tens of thousands of people. How many people does your Duke's mansion have? What's this compared to that?"
This isn't even her bragging.
Before she transmigrated, Deng Qiao was an accountant at a listed company, specifically responsible for the budget.
She must have seen a lot of money in her past life, but unfortunately, none of it was hers.
Having come to ancient times in this life, with the most advanced accounting technology, surely she can't solve the problem of feeding, clothing, and daily necessities for the hundreds of people in the Duke's mansion?
Lu Mingqian had heard her mention these things before.
"What was your identity before?"
Deng Qiao hugged him and smiled mysteriously.
“I came down from heaven, specifically to save you from fire and water.”
As a strange noise came from inside the door, Ayu, who had been squatting in the corner, rolled her eyes, got up and went back to the main courtyard. She told Jin Shu everything she had just overheard.
"Miss, that woman is utterly shameless! Why should we keep putting up with her? Why don't we just kick her out?"
Jin Shu's face revealed little emotion, as if the man cheating on her with another woman had nothing to do with her.
Ayu deeply admired her young mistress's composure; anyone in her shoes would probably be furious.
"She's trying to take over the family business! Miss, if we don't teach her a lesson, she'll really think we're pushovers!"
"Why are you in such a hurry? We have to take it slow. If she wants the power to manage the household, then let her have it."
Upon hearing this, Ayu's eyes widened.
"Miss, are you crazy? You've worked so hard to build this family, why should he get off so easily!"
"Don't worry, she won't benefit anyone. Isn't she capable of managing tens of thousands of people? Coincidentally, I've managed tens of thousands of people like her before."
She'd seen quite a few junior accountants at large companies.
But why can't accountants just stay accountants their whole lives and get promoted to leadership positions like those in other departments? It's because they only know how to manage money, but not how to make money.
If she wants to manage the meager resources of the Duke's mansion, then let her manage them.
That evening, while the three children were studying, Lu Mingqian arrived again with a smile on his face.
“Jin Shu, I remember I have a good friend in the court who is now a high-ranking official in His Majesty’s court. If he were to plead for me, His Majesty would surely forgive me.”
"Oh, who is it?"
"You don't need to know that. Just wait for good news. Once I'm back to being Lu Mingqian, you'll be relieved."
"Okay, I'm waiting."
Previously, this kid didn't dare to become Lu Mingqian, firstly because he was afraid of being punished by His Majesty, and secondly because he was afraid of not being able to defeat Jin Shu.
Now that he has somehow found a way to plead for leniency, and with Deng Qiao's military assistance, he can no longer sit still and immediately comes to Jin Shu to demand power.
"As long as you can get His Majesty to forgive you, you will naturally remain the master of the Lu family."
Lu Mingqian's face was filled with barely concealed excitement.
"Then you can rest well and won't have to be as busy as you are now."
(End of this chapter)
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