As a female member of the Xue family, Xue Zhiyi also has things to take care of during every festival.
Someone has to take care of the annual salaries of each courtyard, the New Year's Eve expenses, and even the extra meals for the servants at the New Year's Eve dinner. Fu Ling cannot do it all by herself. In the past, Concubine Rong was in charge. This year, with one less person, the Xue Mansion has been even busier this year.
Xue Zhiyi was clacking away on the abacus in the accounting office, looking very adept at it.
In fact, Fu Ling not only didn't want her to learn poetry, books, rituals and music, he also didn't want her to learn how to do accounting. After all, as a puppet, the dumber she was, the easier it was to control her. On the contrary, the more she knew, the more likely she would become disloyal.
Many of Xue Zhiyi's skills were taught to him by his elder sister.
But later Fu Ling changed his mind and stopped stopping him.
Firstly, excessive obstruction would easily arouse suspicion; secondly, Xue Tingsheng was already inferior to Xue Tingliu, and if Fu Ling had another useless daughter, she would be even more ashamed. Even if she was just a daughter in name, she would not allow Xue Zhiyi to be inferior to Xue Panrou.
Third, the Xue couple hoped that Xue Zhiyi could use the title of the Xue family's legitimate daughter to accumulate a good reputation, so that when Fu Rongxin was recognized, they could reap the benefits.
In short, due to various considerations, Fu Ling was ultimately unable to successfully make Xue Zhiyi useless as he had originally planned.
Qiuyun was very efficient and helped her. She quietly reminded Xue Zhiyi, "Miss, Caizhi is here."
Xue Zhiyi looked up from the account book and ordered someone, "Give Taoyao Pavilion's share to Caizhi."
Caizhi took the things, pressed her fingerprints, and was about to leave when Xue Zhiyi called out, "Caizhi."
Caizhi stopped and bowed, "Miss Third, what are your instructions?"
Xue Zhiyi said, "We can't spare any manpower here, so take the Zhefangyuan's share with you."
After saying that, he continued to busy himself with other things.
Caizhi was stunned for a moment, but seeing that Xue Zhiyi seemed to be just giving the order casually and there didn't seem to be anything wrong with it, she could only agree and left with the two things.
When I arrived at Zhefangyuan, it was busy and there was no one to inform them.
When she was delivering the things, she bumped into Chun Tao head-on. She saw that Chun Tao was terrified and her face had lost all color. "Cai... Cai Zhi? What are you doing here? Did your cousin ask you to come?"
Caizhi didn't understand, so she just explained her purpose.
Chun Tao finally breathed a sigh of relief. After taking the portion, she said, "I've received the things too. You can go back first. Our young lady is ill and I don't have time to give you any money right now."
After saying that, Chuntao hurriedly closed the door and sent the guest away.
Seeing this, Caizhi became more and more confused. She just carefully looked through the crack in the door, but couldn't see anything clearly. However, she vaguely heard the sound of vomiting from inside.
It seems that Miss Rong is indeed sick.
Thinking of something, Caizhi did not go back immediately, but hid at the corner outside Zhefangyuan until an old man carrying a medicine box walked out of the yard, then she tiptoed and followed him.
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Taoyao Pavilion.
"Miss! Miss!"
Caizhi rushed in hurriedly. She looked flustered and was sweating in the dead of winter.
Fu Rongxin frowned: "What's going on? You're becoming more and more unruly!"
"Something...something happened! Something big happened in Zhefangyuan!"
Hearing this, Fu Rongxin could no longer sit still. She stood up and said, "Speak!"
Cai Zhi whispered, "Today, I went to Zhefangyuan to deliver something and saw Miss Rong was ill. She had called in a doctor and was examining her. Everyone inside was acting mysterious, so I became suspicious and went to ask the doctor. Unexpectedly, Miss Rong was pregnant!"
Fu Rongxin's expression gradually filled with joy, her palms numb with excitement. "Alright, that bitch Rong Ziying, I'm going to kill her in my hands this time! Once this scandal is exposed, I'll see how she can still live in this world!"
Caizhi was a little uneasy: "Miss, who do you think this adulterer could be?"
Fu Rongxin snorted coldly: "With her character, what kind of person could she possibly marry? Most likely a man as vulgar and lowly as her."
"But..." Cai Zhi continued, "I see Miss Rong is always pestering the young master, could it be..."
"What nonsense!" Before he could finish his words, Fu Rongxin interrupted, "How could the young master be interested in someone like her?"
No matter what, Xue Tingsheng is still her biological brother, so how could he have such bad taste?
However, Caizhi's words made her think more. Some things still needed to be confirmed again to be absolutely sure.
If this evil child is really Xue Tingsheng's, wouldn't exposing this matter be exactly what Rong Ziying wants?
…
On New Year's Eve, Xue Tingsheng was not stuck in his study, but was able to enjoy the snow in the Xue family courtyard.
"cousin."
When Fu Rongxin arrived, he was in the octagonal pavilion, with a small stove burning, tea simmering on it, and a few snacks on the table.
When he saw Fu Rongxin, Xue Tingsheng's eyes brightened up.
Cousin Rongxin also wore new clothes today. The apricot-colored dress was simple and elegant, which made her look graceful and elegant, and she was so beautiful that it made people's hearts flutter.
He smiled gently and called out, "Rongxin, sit down."
Fu Rongxin sat down as she was told and chatted with Xue Tingsheng for a few words before turning the topic to Rong Ziying: "It's a pity that Sister Ziying is sick. She has ruined the fun of this New Year's Eve."
When Rong Ziying was mentioned, Xue Tingsheng looked surprised: "Without her, we are quiet."
"Cousin, don't you like Sister Ziying?" While saying this, Fu Rongxin had been observing Xue Tingsheng's expression.
Xue Tingsheng's eyes were filled with disdain. "Rongxin is just too kindhearted. She was so malicious in Bodhi Temple, why are you still speaking up for her? She's too restless. Someone like her definitely can't stay in the Xue family."
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