When Shen Yun returned to the general's mansion in a fit of rage, a servant carrying a bucket of water accidentally bumped into him.
A whole bucket of water was spilled all over Shen Yun's clothes.
As winter approaches, the cold seeps into the skin.
Shen Yun was already furious, but now he was even more unable to contain his anger.
He rarely lost his temper with his servants, but now he finally couldn't hold back anymore.
Seeing the mess on the ground and the servants kneeling there, Shen Yun angrily rebuked, "What's going on? What time is it, and you're only just starting to clean up!"
As the sun sets, only a sliver of afterglow shines on the slippery ground.
He had never paid attention to the affairs of the manor before, only knowing that someone would iron his clothes and bring them over every morning.
When it's time to eat, we'll prepare a meal for him according to his dietary preferences.
He is allergic to onions, so onions are never found in his dishes.
But recently he has noticed traces of onions in his dishes.
When he returned from court, someone prepared some snacks for him.
Every night, he would place several sleep-aid sachets by his bedside.
He can sleep soundly through the night without any dreams until dawn.
It was precisely because of this that Shen Yun didn't have to worry about things in the manor and could focus on serving the country.
Everything seemed so ordinary, but why is everything different now?
Just then, Wang Shi shouted angrily from the main hall: "Useless thing! You can't even keep a proper account! We invited you here to eat for nothing!"
Shen Yun's thoughts were pulled back by Wang Shi's voice.
He chuckled softly and glanced around helplessly.
The flowers and plants are dying, and the area is overgrown with weeds.
Even many of the fish in the fishpond died.
He hadn't realized it before, but now he understands that a house really does need someone to take care of it.
He had assumed that Ning Yin was simply living the life of a wealthy matriarch, indulging in food and drink.
It seems that a housewife has quite a lot to worry about these days.
As Shen Yun was thinking, Steward Liu had already been thoroughly scolded by Madam Wang and slunk out of the main hall.
Upon seeing Shen Yun's dark expression, Steward Liu couldn't help but tremble and bow to him.
"General, you're back?"
Butler Liu, holding the account book in both hands, hunched over and spoke awkwardly.
"What happened?"
Shen Yun asked a question, then waved his hand at the servants kneeling on the ground.
“General, the accounts in the manor were originally managed by the old lady and the young mistress, but now that the old lady is unwell, she has asked this old servant to take over the job of managing the accounts.”
“But this old servant has discovered that there are indeed some problems with our accounts. The old lady thinks that this old servant deliberately miscalculated the accounts, and that so much money is missing. She even thinks that this old servant has embezzled it.”
“This old servant has worked diligently in the manor for decades, how could I have done such a despicable thing?”
Butler Liu raised his wrist and wiped away his tears. He was indeed diligent and loyal.
However, Wang was unwilling to admit that these embezzled funds were very likely related to Wang Yang.
That's her own younger brother, born of the same father and mother. How could a brother possibly scheme against his own sister?
Aside from the fact that this Steward Liu is incompetent at accounting and a good-for-nothing...
Or perhaps Ning Yin embezzled a lot of money from her when she wasn't looking.
Wang was so angry that she couldn't catch her breath, and the maid beside her was gently patting her back.
After learning the whole story, Shen Yun waved his hand and dismissed Steward Liu.
He walked into the main hall and saw Wang Shi panting heavily. He hurriedly went over to check on her.
“Mother, your health is already poor, so don’t worry about these things. If Steward Liu can’t keep track of the accounts, I’ll hire two more stewards.”
As Shen Yun spoke, he handed Wang a cup of tea, which she took and drank a few sips of.
She glared at Shen Yun, then slammed the teacup back into his hand.
"You make it sound so easy. The accounts are already so bad, where would we get the extra money to hire a housekeeper?"
"If you ask me, it's highly likely that this money deficit was embezzled by that bitch Ning Yin."
When Shen Yun heard Wang say this, he didn't believe that Ning Yin could do such a thing.
But in the end, he didn't defend anyone; he simply lifted his wet clothes and sat down next to the royal family.
Just then, Shen Jia and Yang Shuhuan walked in from outside.
The two walked hand in hand, their faces beaming with smiles.
Today, Yang Shuhuan specially took Shen Jia to the Marquis's silk shop to select fabric for their wedding dress.
The two spent the afternoon choosing, and then Chen Jia brought the person back to the general's mansion, saying they would have dinner together.
As the two walked in, they happened to hear what Wang said, and Yang Shuhuan's expression brightened with joy.
He first bowed to Shen Yun and Madam Wang, then obediently went over and gently massaged Madam Wang's back.
"Aunt, did you just say you wanted to hire a housekeeper?"
When Wang saw Yang Shuhuan, her face instantly lit up with a smile.
He reached out and gently patted the back of Yang Shuhuan's hand.
"Huan'er is here, isn't that right? I'm getting old and my health isn't good, and the steward in the manor can't keep track of the accounts. I was thinking of hiring another steward, but..."
As soon as Wang finished speaking, Shen Jia interjected, "Why hire a housekeeper? Sister Shuhuan is very capable of managing the mansion. Why not let her help us? Anyway, she and my brother are also..."
Before Shen Jia could finish speaking, Shen Yun coughed lightly with dark eyes. Interrupted, Shen Jia awkwardly grabbed a handful of melon seeds and started cracking them open.
Although Shen Yun was not very willing, Wang Shi suddenly became interested after hearing this.
Since Ning Yin left, Yang Shuhuan has been visiting more and more frequently.
He would either bring her gifts or give her massages and back rubs.
Given the power and status of the Marquis's mansion in the court, Lady Wang suddenly felt that she should have married Yang Shuhuan back then.
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