The family was supported by the profits from various farms, estates, and shops.
Tianzhuang Mountain Villa basically depends on the weather for its livelihood.
During holidays and festivals, the harvest is also quite good.
Even if the season is bad, they are not heartless people; in years of famine, they will even reduce or waive the land rent.
The income of shops and caravans is very important.
Most of the Marquis's family's success came from this.
If Jiang Shuwan has a talent for business, she could be allowed to manage the shops in the mansion.
Madam Pei looked at the account book in her hand.
This audit not only uncovered Wen's embezzlement of public funds.
She wouldn't discover that the business of several shops in Beijing had declined significantly in recent years.
If Jiang Shuwan can successfully develop these shops, it will bring in a considerable income.
This also shows her ability.
The right to manage a household naturally comes from having the ability to do so.
She has her eye on Jiang Shuwan, and Jiang Shuwan needs to demonstrate her abilities in order to gain a foothold.
"Wan, come here."
The audit is nearing its end.
The Wen family embezzled a total of 70,000 taels of silver from the public treasury.
This is only half of the accounting.
Because the remaining half of the accounts are from ten years ago.
This isn't modern times; you can check prices from decades ago on a computer.
Wen couldn't remember the prices for the first ten years when he took over the accounting, and many of the people who handled the accounts were either old or dead.
Therefore, continuing the investigation would be a waste of time and inaccurate.
Ultimately, the purpose of auditing the accounts was to allow Jiang Shuwan to take over the management of the household.
With solid evidence that Wen had embezzled 70,000 taels of silver, she could legitimately participate in managing the household.
The goal has been achieved, so the minor details are no longer important.
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