Before she entered his house, he already disliked her because of her low social status and that she was not worthy of Jiang Shang. Now he is humiliating her like this!
Nanny Jiang dismissed everyone around her, leaving only Jiang Yilin present.
Smiling, he consoled her, "Madam, please don't be too angry with yourself. If I were to ask you, it would be beneficial for the old lady to take back the housekeeping power at this time."
There is something that Nanny Jiang dare not say. In fact, the old lady's housekeeper is indeed much better than Luo's housekeeper.
Luo is too selfish and petty, and her ability to control her subordinates is far inferior to that of the old lady.
Otherwise, there wouldn't have been such an incident between Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Liu.
But she is just a servant and cannot comment on her master at will. Moreover, from her point of view, the Duke's Mansion cannot be harmonious, it is better to have chaos!
"What do you mean, Madam Jiang? Are you old and confused?" Mrs. Luo raised her face and said unhappily.
Jiang Yilin looked at Nanny Jiang thoughtfully.
Compared to her closeness to Mrs. Luo, Jiang Yilin respected Nanny Jiang more, because she felt that Nanny Jiang was a very wise person and had taught her a lot over the years.
Moreover, Nanny Jiang was extremely loyal to her, to the point that she was willing to die for her.
Who would be stupid enough to refuse such a servant?
So Jiang Yilin spoke up to help Madam Jiang, "Mother, please listen to Madam Jiang's explanation first."
Luo looked up at her pretty little daughter, who was so well-behaved, sweet and charming, and made people feel good at first sight.
His anger subsided by three points. "Okay, old man, explain it to me, or I won't let you go."
Nanny Jiang was originally brought by Luo from her mother's family. She had been Luo's confidante for decades. Because she worked hard and tirelessly at the border and worked for Luo for decades, Jiang Shang gave her the surname Jiang.
Otherwise, Nanny Jiang’s original surname was Cao.
Hearing this, Nanny Jiang was not afraid either, and still had that confident look on her face, "There are two reasons. First, our sister Lin is getting married in two months, and Madam has said she will prepare at least 150 dan of dowry for her. They have to be good things, not those small-time goods that are just for show.
"A girl's dowry represents her confidence in her husband's family. In addition to the things that are obvious, she must also prepare fertile land, shops, farms, gardens, etc. The more the better.
"The Duke has held a high position for many years, and although his salary is not low, my lady knows that he is lenient towards his subordinates and considerate of the soldiers. He feels pity for this and the misery for that. He only regrets that he cannot move all the money to the military camp, so that our public account is stretched to the limit.
“But the old lady is different.
"Not only did she have a generous dowry when she was young, she also knew how to amass wealth. Her private treasury is probably unmatched by many old ladies from aristocratic families.
"When Madam was in charge of the household, if she was cruel and didn't give Sister Lin any more makeup or gave her less, Madam would have no words to say. But now that she's the housekeeper, it's different. We can't let our Sister Lin be laughed at by outsiders, right?
"Sister Lin is the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion. If she is laughed at, then the Duke's Mansion is laughed at, and it means that the old lady has failed in her duties as housekeeper. The Duke will definitely be unhappy if he knows about it. That's why I suggest that it would be beneficial for the old lady to take back the housekeeper power now."
Nanny Jiang spoke clearly and logically, and she always thought from the perspective of Luo and Jiang Yilin, so her words easily convinced the two of them.
The more Jiang Yilin listened, the tighter she clutched her handkerchief, excitedly feeling that the future was bright.
Who wouldn’t want to marry the man you’ve loved since you were seven or eight years old, live in harmony with him, and have mountains of gold and silver?
The mother and daughter looked at each other, and Luo's restless mood was instantly soothed.
After adjusting his sitting posture, he felt much calmer. "So, what about the second one?"
She was quite obsessed with the housekeeper's power, and even though she had the one advantage mentioned earlier, she still felt very uncomfortable.
Nanny Jiang continued, "Secondly, the old lady is very old and her health has been weakened by illness. The imperial physician has advised that she should not overwork.
"Originally, the Duke felt sorry for the old lady being too tired as a housekeeper, so he asked her to assist until she could handle the job on her own. But now the old lady insists on taking it back. If anything goes wrong, it can't be blamed on her.
"The Duke is far away at the border, and Madam is staying at home in the capital. It's already hard enough, and now the old lady is putting herself above him. How can she cry and complain all she wants?
"But there's one thing, Madam. You can't forcefully argue with the Old Madam. Otherwise, if anything happens to the Old Madam, wouldn't the Duke be hostile to you?"
As she spoke, Nanny Jiang suddenly glanced at Jiang Yilin apologetically. "I shouldn't have said this in front of Sister Lin, but I was thinking that Sister Lin would be getting married soon. If she encounters a difficult mother-in-law in the future, she can't just stand there and let them bully her. I hope Madam won't blame me."
In an instant, Mrs. Luo understood the key point of Nanny Jiang's words.
To put it simply, it means temporarily giving up the housekeeper's power, emptying the old woman's private treasury to earn face for Sister Lin, and then privately sending a letter to the border to tell the man how domineering the old woman is, so that the man can understand her and feel sorry for her.
At the same time, being a housekeeper is a very tiring job. The old lady is already terminally ill, and she might pass away soon due to the overwork!
By then, wouldn't she have everything, whether it's the power of housekeeping or the care and love of a man?
My daughter can also marry in style.
This is not just killing two birds with one stone, but killing three birds with one stone!
After figuring this out, a smile immediately appeared on Luo's face.
She reached out and pulled Jiang Yilin to her side, looking her up and down, fully expressing a mother's ardent love and expectations for her daughter.
"I don't blame you. Why should I blame you? I gave birth to four children in my life. The eldest and second child were raised stupid by the old lady, and now they have become like monsters. Besides Sister Lin, who else can I rely on?
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