Chapter 296 Year-end Inventory
"You are really a mean person who judges others by your own standards! I have never seen anyone so secretive and petty!"
"Who said it wasn't true? Our young lady has been in the mansion for so long, who can't be tolerated? Only she thinks that our young lady can't tolerate the bastard in her belly!" Xiao Wei was indignant.
At this time, Cheng Yunshuo's voice came from outside the door, "Who do you say is the bastard in the belly?"
Hearing Cheng Yunshuo's voice, the chattering maids in the yard were startled, all fell silent, and knelt down to greet him.
"Your Highness."
Cheng Yunshuo walked straight towards Xiaowei, "Let me ask you, who did you just call a bastard?"
When Xiaowei heard this, she was so scared that she fell to her knees.
At this time, Lu Lingyun came out, "Prince."
Cheng Yunshuo turned around and glanced at Lu Lingyun. "You have always been sensible, how did you train such a servant?"
"My Lord, I will punish her later."
Cheng Yunshuo retracted his gaze and glanced at Xiaowei who was kneeling on the ground. "No wonder Bixi said that. There are really people in this mansion who can't stand her doing well."
Lu Lingyun: "......"
Well, Li Bixi's pregnancy didn't bother her, and sowing discord didn't bother her, but instigating Cheng Yunshuo to bully the people in her courtyard did bother her.
She looked at Cheng Yunshuo's silly back and rolled her eyes in her heart.
"Madam, I am at fault. I will explain it to you right now. I cannot allow the prince to have any grudges against you!"
"That's enough," Lu Lingyun called Xiaowei, "You should also watch your mouth. If people hear you talking nonsense again, I won't protect you!"
Xiao Wei and the others looked at Lu Lingjun, "Yes, Madam!"
The next day, after Cheng Yunshuo came back, Lu Lingyun called a doctor to take Bixi's pulse again in front of him. After checking Bixi's pulse, the doctor said that Bixi's pulse was unstable and she should stay in bed and rest. She should not go in and out, let alone have sex.
After hearing this, Cheng Yunshuo agreed without hesitation. He said he would not come to Bishuiyuan anymore and would only come to see her if he came. He promised not to stay overnight.
Li Bixi: “…”
"My Lord, I think it should be fine after three months. My body is not that delicate, so it won't be like this."
"Auntie Li, your body is not delicate but the heir of the Marquis's mansion is delicate. You must take good care of yourself and not be careless." Lu Lingyun said.
Doesn’t she want to protect the fetus?
She would send her to protect the fetus! Cheng Yunshuo said that her yard was not open without permission, so she should not come out easily!
"From today on, you will stay in bed to take care of the baby. Don't come out unless necessary. If anything happens, ask the servants to inform me first to avoid any accidents, right, Prince?" Lu Lingjun looked at Cheng Yunshuo.
Cheng Yunshuo nodded seriously after hearing this, "Lingyun is right, didn't you say you are unlucky? You need to be more careful."
Bixi: “…”
Bixi was choked by Cheng Yunshuo's words. She wanted to cry but couldn't. She really didn't expect Cheng Yunshuo to be so stubborn. He didn't think he would change his mind at all. He just listened to her and even used her words to hurt her!
Cheng Yunshuo, this man, this man...
This man really made her grit her teeth silently. She stared at Cheng Yunshuo who was giving orders to his servants seriously, and felt a surge of hatred in her heart.
Lu Lingyun saw all of Bixi's reactions. She never competed with them for men or fought with them. If anyone provoked her, she would let them use their self-righteousness to slap them in the face.
Cheng Yunshuo is not the perfect and satisfactory sword in their eyes.
He is the most infuriating person.
After briefly cleaning her up, Lu Lingjun began to get busy with New Year preparations.
She is busy!
This is the second year since Lu Lingyun married into the Marquis's Mansion.
She began the new year with a big inventory.
A few days before the New Year, each mansion sent people to visit relatives and friends and to visit each other. This year, she had several more relatives and the exchanges were endless. The mansion was more lively than in previous years.
The accounts of the farms, rents, local products, and grain were submitted by the various managers, both large and small, and recorded and stored one by one. The harvest was slightly higher than in previous years.
The shops under the jurisdiction of the Marquis' Mansion have seen their revenue increase by nearly 30% compared to previous years due to adjustments made by Lu Lingyun this year.
The biggest increase in profits came from the caravans. At Lu Lingyun's strong request a few years ago, the caravan changed its route and chose the popular and profitable silk this year, which caused the caravan's revenue to more than triple that of previous years!
Captain Qian and Captain Qin returned from Jiangnan, and they sent boxes of silver and special products to the mansion, filling up the warehouse.
In addition to the increase in family assets and income, the Marquis's Mansion also added three new members this year, and Aunt Li is pregnant with another.
The population also flourished.
She was asked to keep everything in the Marquis's mansion in order.
The backyard has seen many concubines come and go this year, but no matter what kind of flowers turned up in the backyard, Lu Lingjun was in control of the situation and it did not affect the marquis's mansion at all.
Even Cheng Yunshuo, who was the most troublesome and always caused a lot of trouble, had a big change this year. He did not rely on his family, but earned a fifth-rank title of Dragon Guard for himself and obtained a fifth-rank imperial decree for Lu Lingyun.
All of this is Lu Lingyun’s achievement this year.
Qin and the old marquis saw all of Lu Lingyun's achievements. They saw that ever since Lu Lingyun married into the Marquis' Mansion, under her management, there had not been any mistakes and the Mansion had prospered and improved day by day. They were all delighted and could not stop praising her.
They are so lucky to have married a good daughter-in-law!
At first, they praised Lu Lingyun so much just out of politeness, to give her face and respect, but they didn't expect that they really picked up a treasure and hired a good mistress for the Marquis's Mansion. Seeing the achievements made by Lu Lingyun, they praised her sincerely.
Sometimes Qin even thought that if she were Lu Lingyun and married into a marquisate that looked glamorous on the outside but was a mess on the inside, she might not be able to do as well as she did.
Not to mention anything else, the fact that her disappointing son doted on his concubine gave her a headache for a long time and made her feel sick of watching it.
But Lu Lingyun not only managed to keep every concubine obedient, but also made these people convinced. She couldn't help but admire her daughter-in-law!
During the New Year's Eve dinner, Qin and the old marquis praised Lu Lingyun generously, and Qin even gave all the power of the marquis's mansion to Lu Lingyun right at the dinner table.
He told her frankly that she would no longer have to worry about the trivial matters in the mansion and would start to enjoy being a grandmother with her children and grandchildren around her.
Lu Lingyun took over all the account books and servants from Qin's side and a smile appeared on his face.
From this year onwards, she will officially be considered the mistress of the Ningyang Marquis' Mansion.
After the Chinese New Year, on the third day of the first lunar month, Cheng Yunshuo accompanied Lu Lingyun back to her parents' home.
"The young lady is back home!"
At the Lu family, Mrs. Liu knew that Lu Lingyun had to go back to her parents' home today, so she led a group of people to greet her directly at the door.
"Yun'er is here, the prince is here!" Liu greeted them enthusiastically.
"What are you doing, mother? There is no need for you to come and greet us in person." Lu Lingjun said as she got off the carriage.
"Isn't it because mother misses you?" Liu came up to him with a smile and great enthusiasm.
"Hello, mother-in-law." Cheng Yunshuo nodded to her, and the servant behind him presented boxes of New Year gifts.
When Liu saw the gifts, which were even more grand and generous than last year's, she felt uncomfortable again.
Lu Lingyun's life in the Marquis's Mansion is getting better and better every year, but his own daughter is now...
"Mother, what happened?" Lu Lingjun saw through Liu's hidden thoughts.
"It's your sister again. Hanyi is back."