Chapter 695 My sister-in-law is too impatient.
Meng Yunlan hesitated, "Mother, is this...is this appropriate? When I need someone's help, I let them manage the household for me, and when I don't need them anymore, I take the management back. What kind of person would I become?"
"What's the big deal? Giving her the housekeeping power for a year will benefit her greatly! What you should be worried about now is that after she takes the power and gets a taste of the benefits of being a housekeeper, she won't be able to get it back in the future!"
Meng Yunlan sighed: "I don't think there's anything good about being a housekeeper. It's all tedious mundane affairs and endless social obligations."
Madam Meng glared at her: "You are in charge of the household now, and you don't know how lucky you are. If you stop managing the household, you will immediately feel the difference! When you manage the household, you are the mistress of the house. Everyone in the mansion has to live off your kindness and will treat you with utmost respect. If you stop managing the household, they will not be so respectful to you, and may even do some things that are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant!"
Meng Yunlan shook his head: "I don't think it's that bad. My sister-in-law doesn't manage the household, and I haven't seen any servant in the mansion disrespect her. I just feel that my sister-in-law comes from a humble background and has probably never managed such a large family before. She doesn't understand social etiquette, so she might not be able to handle managing the household. Maybe she won't be able to manage it for more than a couple of days before she hands over the management to me again."
"If your sister-in-law can't manage the household well, wouldn't that be a perfect opportunity to show off your abilities?"
“Well… that’s certainly true. I come from a much higher social class than her, so it’s only natural that I’m more capable. But why should I compare myself to her? Mother, the most important thing right now is for me to get pregnant quickly. Otherwise, if my sister-in-law gets pregnant first, I’ll be even more ashamed to face anyone!”
Madam Meng felt a pang of anxiety, suddenly realizing why her daughter had become more anxious than before.
If the Duke's mansion only had her as a daughter-in-law, there would be no comparison, and everything would be fine. But now that the Duke's mansion has another daughter-in-law, the weight of who gets pregnant first is very different!
She quickly grasped her daughter's hand: "Yes, Lan'er, you're absolutely right! We can't let her get pregnant before you, we can't let her give birth to the eldest grandson of the Duke's mansion!"
"You must hand over the management of the household to your sister-in-law, so she can be distracted by those messy things. The Duke's mansion is so big, and she comes from a humble background. It will be very difficult for her to manage it. She will be too tired to get pregnant!"
"And you can take this opportunity to rest and recuperate, and get pregnant before her!"
"Come on, I'll go with you to the Duke's mansion right now and have a good talk with your mother-in-law about this!"
——
The night was as dark as ink.
The Duke's mansion was brightly lit.
Shen Wantang sat at his desk, flipping through the account books.
Her own shop's accounts look quite good, even though her business isn't very large.
But now that she also manages Gu Qianhan's accounts, the ledger has suddenly become quite thick. Although the daily income is quite considerable, Gu Qianhan spends money like water. To ensure that everything runs smoothly, she has to put in more effort to manage the business.
Luckily, she was reborn and had already honed her skills; otherwise, she really wouldn't be able to manage so many businesses.
Just as she had finished reviewing the accounts and had a general plan in mind, Qin Xin came in from outside.
"Young Madam, Madam Meng arrived at noon and stayed until now. She just left!"
Shen Wantang was preoccupied with expanding his business and making more money, so he was somewhat distracted by Qin Xin's words and casually replied, "Oh, you've been here for so long. You must have had a good chat with Mother."
“Young Madam, I’ve inquired around, and Madam Meng has never chatted with you for this long before! Moreover, Madam Meng doesn’t come often; she only comes once or twice and always leaves quickly. Don’t you think it’s a bit strange that Madam Meng has stayed for so long this time?”
Shen Wantang paused slightly, then composed herself.
She had complete faith in Qin Xin's ability to gather information. Since Qin Xin said that Madam Meng was acting strangely, then something must be wrong.
She had assumed that her mother-in-law and Madam Meng were kindred spirits and got along well, which was why they had chatted for an entire afternoon and evening.
But since Qin Xin said they weren't like this before, they definitely didn't chat for so long because they hit it off.
Shen Wantang pondered for a moment, then closed the account book. She asked softly, "What did Mother and Madam Meng talk about? They talked for so long, there must be something they couldn't agree on?"
Qin Xin immediately nodded: "This servant has inquired and found out that Madam and Madam Meng had some disagreements! However, this servant did not hear the specific reason for the disagreement. The people in the Duke's mansion are too vigilant, and this servant has difficulty getting close to the main courtyard."
“You have done very well. I have just entered the family, so it is indeed not advisable for you to pry too much into the affairs of the main wife, lest it arouse suspicion and resentment from your mother.”
Although Shen Wantang really appreciated Qin Xin providing her with all sorts of information, she wouldn't completely rely on Qin Xin alone.
In her previous life, she didn't have Qin Xin by her side, but she always managed to remain undefeated on her own.
Seeing her composed demeanor and confident air, Qin Xin couldn't help but ask, "Young Madam, do you already know why Madam and Madam Meng had their argument?"
Shen Wantang smiled and said, "I couldn't hide it from you. I did guess some of it."
Qin Xin was both surprised and delighted: "Ah? You really guessed it? You're amazing!"
"It's not that I'm so great, but rather—Madam Meng and my sister-in-law are too impatient."
"What do you mean by 'can't hold your temper'?"
"My sister-in-law said this morning that she wanted me to help manage the household, but my mother and I both refused. Then she invited her mother over at noon. What else could she possibly want?"
Qin Xin was stunned: "So, the eldest young mistress invited her mother here, wanting to persuade you, Madam, to hand over the management of the household to you?"
Shen Wantang nodded: "Besides this, I can't think of anything else."
"But why is the eldest young mistress in such a hurry to hand over the management of the household to you? It has always been the case that whoever is the head of the household is in charge of the management. Isn't she afraid that if she gives you the management of the household, you will become the head of the household of this Duke's mansion?"
Shen Wantang's lips curled into a slight sneer: "Of course she's not afraid. Her mother-in-law is biased towards the eldest son's family. Even if I were to manage the household, I would only be in charge for a short time, not forever. I'll have to hand over this management power sooner or later."
"Huh? What is she trying to do by making a scene like this? Is she trying to make a fool of you?"
"That's not the case. She definitely has a bigger purpose."
"What is the purpose?"
"I should know the result when I go to my mother-in-law's house to pay my respects tomorrow."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
