Xu Yixing glanced through it and found that it was not much different from what his father showed him last time, so he sent it over together with the shop deeds and land deeds.
From today on, these things officially belonged to her. Except for the cash, which would be taken away with her when she got married. Now was just a way for her to familiarize herself with the store.
"You mean, Gu sent an accountant to help me manage the store?" Xu Yixing almost burst out laughing after hearing Si Hua's report. This Gu was too shrewd. Before she even got married, she was already thinking about interfering in her affairs in the future.
"Yes, Madam said that the young lady didn't have a wet nurse or anyone who knew how to manage a shop, so she was worried and specially transferred a man from her household to serve the young lady."
Si Hua also felt a little uncomfortable. He knew that the lady did not mean well, but he did not refuse.
"Isn't it because of her that I don't have a nanny? Xu Yiwen has two wet nurses, but I don't have any. I don't know who to blame, hum!"
"Then Miss, you have to think of a reason to refuse her, otherwise Madam will definitely secretly profit from our shop."
"No need. If she wants to come in, then let her. I also need someone to help me sort out the accounts first."
Xu Yixing had already figured it out. It would only take a month to settle the accounts of these ten or so shops. Moreover, some of them were given to him by his father in the past. Nanny Bai had already checked the accounts for him. If there were any problems, he would be able to find them immediately.
As soon as I marry into the prince's mansion, I'll immediately say that I'll hand over the shop to Lu Anyuan's people to manage, and see what the Gu family can say. This month's free accountant, don't waste it!
Thinking of this, Xu Yixing was not annoyed. Instead, he politely received the accountant recommended by Gu. He acted as if he knew nothing the whole time and asked him to help figure out the situation first.
The days passed slowly, but in the blink of an eye, it was already September. The wind gradually brought a hint of coolness. Although the summer heat was not over yet, at least I was no longer sweating profusely.
Xu Yixing finally recovered the money from Si Wu. She placed all the money with a distant nephew, but unfortunately, he had entrusted the money to the wrong person. When the man heard that she was in trouble, he immediately took the money and ran away.
When the shadow guards investigated, they only recovered three thousand taels.
The only thing that made Xu Yixing happy was that Gao Yao was found. She bought a small courtyard for her parents and their family 20 miles outside of Kyoto, which was both a protection and a confinement, so that Gao Yao could work for her with peace of mind.
Old Man Xu had already agreed to celebrate her birthday on September 5th, and let her choose the location. It wasn't until Gao Yao came back that she finally felt relieved.
"Siqin, go tell dad that I want to go to Nanhu to celebrate my birthday on the 5th."
"Why is it that ghost place?" Siqin shook her head in confusion. Nanhu is indeed a lake, but the lake is mostly filled with brothels and singing boats. It is not a good place for a family gathering.
"I thought it would be wonderful for our family to charter a small pleasure boat and cruise around the lake together, and even listen to music from other boats."
"Well, I'll go and tell him right away, but the master may not agree."
Xu Yixing smiled and fixed his hair. Dad was also a romantic man when he was young, otherwise he wouldn't have married again and again. In the end, it was Gu who was able to pull Dad back from the brothel and the pleasure boat. Who knows what kind of magic she has.
The reason why I chose the boat tour was actually inspired by Wu Xueyan.
She said at the beginning that she could achieve flying-like movements with the help of some small auxiliary tools, and Xu Yixing should learn from her.
However, what she wanted her father to see was not some divine concubine, but her mother's "ghost." By then, with her father drunk and the stimulation of the drugs, and Gao Yao's superb mimicry, she was not afraid that her father would reveal something.
On September 5th, the Xu family joyfully prepared for an evening boat trip. In Yi Yan's memory, such occasions were rare. Although they had celebrated birthdays before, they were always simple longevity noodles. Furthermore, after Liu's death, Yi Yan rarely celebrated birthdays.
For Gu, this banquet was just a daily entertainment. Since it was not held at home, she didn't need to worry about it.
For Yi Wen, this was the only time he could go out openly after being confined for so many days, and he had already started planning his clothes the day before.
For Old Man Xu, this birthday meant his daughter's last birthday at home, and it was also the prelude to his family finally welcoming the status of a royal relative, so he was actually quite happy.
If Xu Yixing hadn't stopped him, Dad would have really planned to hold a big party and invite all the relatives and friends to show off.
Dad naturally also wanted to invite Lu Anyuan and Madam Jing, but he had been warned by Xu Yixing in advance, so he didn't dare to come with his aunt, which made Dad very distressed.
However, when the old man looked at the pile of gifts sent by the Seventh Prince, he completely forgot about his worries and kept giving a thumbs up: "My dear son-in-law, my dear son-in-law!"
Around dusk, Xu Yixing and his family boarded the pleasure boat in a warm and cheerful manner, not minding the not-so-nice weather at all.
"Dad, Mom, and Brother, everyone is here to celebrate my birthday today. I'm so happy. Let me offer a toast to everyone. I wish Mom and Dad a long and happy life, and Brother a bright future!"
After giving a seemingly sincere toast, Xu Yixing drank the wine in his hand.
She had something to do today, so she had already instructed Siqin and the others in advance. The wine for herself was just plain water, while Yingwu was responsible for preparing the wine for Dad and Gu, adding a little bit of something into it.
"Okay! Yan'er, after sixteen you will be seventeen years old, and you will be a grown-up child. You must know how to protect yourself and also know how to protect our Xu family!"
Old Man Xu's voice was high and excited. In his opinion, Yiwen was the only son of the Xu family and would naturally inherit the family business in the future. Unfortunately, he was too mediocre. If he had a relative like the prince, it would be much easier for him to make progress in the future.
"Yes, I will never forget the kindness of my parents in raising me."
Seeing the master so happy, Gu was also willing to say a few good words: "Yan'er, you are marrying the Seventh Prince, so you are a member of the royal family. You must know the difference between respect and inferiority, and never dare to offend the noble man."
"Yes, I will remember your mother's teachings."
"Sister, there's nothing much to say. I wish you happiness and longevity!"
Xu Yixing was particularly impressed by Xu Yiwen's words. He was the one in the family who knew the most of his secrets and had helped him the most. Xu Yixing asked for nothing but happiness in Chang'an, as he had promised.
"Thank you, brother. You should also work hard to find a sister-in-law~"
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