And that's how Jiang Ji Restaurant started operating!
Mu Yi'an only came once on the first day; the rest was handled by Jiang Shuwen.
The accounts will be checked and the money distributed once a month; this was stipulated in the previous agreement.
Mu Yi'an has nothing important to do these days. Her household is well-equipped with servants and doesn't lack anything for the time being.
The outer courtyard is managed by Butler Li.
The inner courtyard was overseen by Sister Fang.
Zhao Wu was responsible for martial arts instruction for all the children, as well as door security.
There were Uncle Li and Jiang Shuhe on the estate, along with Xu Wu's family; the rest of the people just needed to follow orders.
The only thing she missed was Jiang Shuyun, who was studying in the prefectural city. He sent a letter a while ago saying that he had gone on a study tour with his teacher and wouldn't be back until the end of the year.
These past few days, Chuyue has been thinking about her father from time to time and muttering a few words about him.
Before Mu Yi'an and the others could even enjoy their peaceful days, rumors and gossip had already begun to circulate outside.
"Second sister-in-law, what brings you here? Where are Mu Chen and Mu Jiao?"
Mu Yi'an was quite surprised to see Mu Ersao enter the room.
When Mu Yi'an returned to her parents' home, she talked to her parents, brother, and sister-in-law about her child practicing martial arts. Mu's second brother took it to heart and found a martial arts instructor for his child to start practicing.
No one knows how well a child will excel academically, but having good health is very important.
Second Sister-in-law Mu came here this time because she had heard some gossip.
"They're at home, Mom's watching over them. I came over today because I heard some gossip, and I wanted to know if you know anything about it?"
"What gossip?"
Mu Yi'an hadn't heard any gossip that was related to her.
“My family lives not far from your sister-in-law’s former husband’s family. My sister-in-law and her family have recently heard the Fan family gossiping about us.”
They said your sister-in-law couldn't have children and got divorced. They then found some doctor somewhere, some gynecological expert, who spouts nonsense and slanders the good son of the Fan family.
These words have already spread throughout my hometown.
The Fan family said that Doctor Chu was all talk and no action, and that your sister-in-law was unfaithful and promiscuous.
They said the Jiang family women were of bad character and that they were blind to have married into the Jiang family. They said all sorts of nasty things, and some people believed them while others questioned them.
My sister-in-law said that, whether people believe it or not, people around us no longer discuss whether the Fan family's son can have children.
And there are these unfounded rumors that your sister-in-law really had a lover before her divorce, and who that person was? Could it be Dr. Chu?
Some women even questioned whether it was their own men, finding their men's whereabouts suspicious during that period. In short, there were all sorts of rumors.
Sister-in-law Mu spoke hurriedly, her mouth dry, and she quickly drank some water.
"Second sister-in-law, thank you. We're not going that way, we really haven't heard of it."
I need to have someone investigate this. If it's just about whether or not to have children, we can't be bothered with them. Once Jiang Qi gets married and has children, everyone will naturally know what's going on.
However, the slander against Doctor Chu's medical skills and the accusation that Jiang Qi was unfaithful cannot be tolerated; we cannot allow them to continue spreading rumors.
Mu Yi'an never expected the Fan family to be so shameless. Even after the divorce, couldn't they be the best exes and never see each other again?
"I rushed over because I heard the rumors that followed. If this goes on for too long, it will have a bad influence on the children in my family."
Second Sister-in-law Mu wasn't close to her sister-in-law Yi'an; she was worried about Chuyue. If these kinds of gossips continued, they might resurface and become difficult to explain later.
“I understand, Second Sister-in-law. I will have someone investigate. This matter is not over. The Fan family has gone too far.”
Mu Yi'an was also aware of the seriousness of the matter. If a family had someone of bad character, the entire family would be implicated. In ancient times, the punishment of exterminating nine generations of relatives was not just a figure of speech.
When a child is married, the family's reputation is taken into consideration, especially for girls, who are scrutinized closely. If a woman in the family has a problem with her conduct, all the girls in the family will be implicated.
After seeing off Second Sister-in-law Mu, Mu Yi'an summoned Steward Li and instructed him to handle the matter.
"Madam, I understand. I'll get on it right away."
Butler Li knew the seriousness of the matter and quickly made arrangements.
Mu Yi'an then asked Wei San to drive her and Jiang Qi back to Jiangjia Village.
"Third Grandfather, Father, this is what happened. My second sister-in-law's family lives near the Fan family. She heard the gossip and came over to tell me."
Mu Yi'an told her third grandfather and Jiang's father about the matter, explaining that it was a matter for the entire Jiang family, not just her family.
"First of all, I must thank you, Second Sister-in-law. This matter concerns Jiang Qi's reputation, as well as the reputation of our Jiang family."
"Shuyun's family, now that you've sent people to investigate, come back and let me know as soon as the results are out. I'll bring my clansmen; we'll go to their door and demand an explanation."
Third Grandfather made arrangements, and Mu Yi'an promised that she would send a carriage to pick her up.
"Jiang Qi, I'm so sorry. I never imagined the Fan family was like this, causing you so much suffering."
“Father, the Fan family is very secretive, so how can I blame you? Some people, if you don’t get to know them better, how will you know if they are human or ghost?”
Jiang Qi didn't think her father had done anything wrong; at the time, everyone thought the Fan family was a good choice.
Because they were concerned about the results of Butler Li's investigation, Mu Yi'an and Jiang Qi did not linger and rushed back to the county town.
When Mu Yi'an returned home, it wasn't long before Butler Li, having figured out what had happened, came over to report back.
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