Wealth and glory seek stability

Dongfang Wenying was thinking this, and when she returned to Lengbixuan, Shen Nanxing was already drinking tea.

"Husband."

"Madam, you are back. Did Xier say anything?"

Shen Nanxing looked at her with burning eyes, and Dongfang Wenying was a little at a loss. "She didn't say anything, but just said that I will be in charge of the household affairs in the mansion from now on. If you are free, I will send the account books to you. If there is anything you don't understand, can you give me some advice?"

When going out in the morning, Dongfang Wenying only asked Butler Liu for a general idea, as the specific account books still needed to be checked.

Shen Nanxing usually doesn't care about the account books, but being looked at like a deer, he couldn't help but respond: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

Dongfang Wenying smiled and couldn't help but admire Madam Wang in her heart. Madam Wang had previously invited maids from the palace to teach her etiquette. In addition to some basic etiquette, Madam Wang also specifically instructed the maids to teach her how to win over her husband.

It turns out that no man can resist such a gaze from a woman.

Butler Liu came with the account book. Dongfang Wenying sat at the desk and read it carefully. She was shocked.

The account books of the General's Mansion are clear, and the monthly expenses are not that high. This can be seen at breakfast in the morning. The Shen family does not have the pomp of a lord's family. Meals are served according to individual portions, and if you want to eat something, you just need to tell the person in the kitchen the day before. Calculated in this way, the monthly expenses are actually considered frugal in the capital.

Dongfang Wenying also likes this way. When she was in the Marquis' Mansion before, the dishes cooked in the small kitchen were all included in the quota. If you wanted to eat something else, you had to pay to have it cooked separately. This saved a lot of effort.

Liu Rui replied respectfully, "Madam, the general has a farm under his name, and there is an annual output. When the old servant came here, the young lady mentioned it."

Dongfang Wenying looked up and asked curiously, "What did my sister say?"

The account books of this mansion were flawless, and there was no deficit. There were still hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in the account. When she was a daughter at home, she had seen the account books of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion. Even the Marquis's Mansion did not have so much surplus silver. It was obvious that Jian Xi was not as ignorant of worldly affairs as she said.

"The young lady said that although our family is not a family of scholars for generations, we must abide by the law. We will never do business like lending money at high interest. If you are interested, there is still a lot of money in the account books of this family. It is better to buy some ancestral property. In the future, when there are younger generations in the family, the public treasury can produce some money every year. Even if you commit a crime in the future, the ancestral property for sacrificial ceremonies will not be confiscated."

After Butler Liu finished speaking, Dongfang Wenying's eyes lit up. In ancient times, large families were able to pass on from generation to generation, perhaps because they had a large ancestral inheritance to support them.

These ancestral properties produce income every year, and the younger generations will never sell them unless they are completely penniless. With this income, they can build a clan school and worship their ancestors. Although the Shen family is small in number, with Shen Nanxing as a favorite, they have to plan carefully for future development.

"That's a good idea. I was thinking of doing something with this money. Fortunately, the mansion doesn't have any big expenses right now, so it's enough to keep 300,000 to 500,000 taels of silver in the treasury. Let's do it now."

"Yes."

Butler Liu stepped back.

Dongfang Wenying walked to the inner compartment and said with regret, "My husband, your sister is really a wonderful person, but it's a pity that she is a girl, otherwise her achievements would not be inferior to yours."

In her spare time, she likes to read history books and national policies. Jian Xi's behavior shows that her vision and knowledge are superior to hers, which shows that she is not an ordinary person.

Shen Nanxing was flipping through a military book and pulled Dongfang Wenying over to sit down. "Xier helps me take care of all the affairs in this mansion. She manages my earnings on the battlefield and the rewards and salaries from His Majesty. She has been calculating since she was young and has a tenacity that ordinary people cannot match."

"I heard that you were sold to the Wu'an Palace when you were a child, and finally followed the third master of the Wu'an Palace into the military camp and made military achievements. Is it true?" Dongfang Wenying had only seen such novel things in storybooks.

Shen Nanxing couldn't stand his wife's starry eyes and couldn't help but pull her into his arms and pamper her.

It was already afternoon when the two of them finished their work.

Lying in the wedding tent, Shen Nanxing hugged Dongfang Wenying and told her many stories about his and Jian Xi's past.

Dongfang Wenying slowly got to know this sister-in-law.

I just wonder how there could be such a woman in the world, who is neither humble nor arrogant, has her own reasons, and even though she lives under someone else's roof, she does not complain about herself, but instead works hard and earns a fortune.

She continued to learn and refine her skills, and even after leaving the palace, she still knew what she wanted. She learned horse riding and went to Pingjiang Prefecture to work hard. When I saw her in the morning, she had just returned from martial arts practice. She was so full of vitality, just like a wild rose growing vigorously in the sand, trying her best to grow and release her beauty.

It's just that this person, "You two are not biological siblings, and you are childhood sweethearts, so your husband has never been moved?"

Shen Nanxing thought about it and said seriously: "Someone asked me this question before, and I said at that time that I only treated her as my own sister."

"what about now?"

"Of course it is now. I have known her since childhood and have been through thick and thin together. I know all about her plans for me. Family love is family love after all, and Xier only treats me as a brother."

What Shen Nanxing was embarrassed to say was that Jian Xi's strength had completely overshadowed him. It was that kind of inner strength that made him feel a little inferior in front of her.

He is also a male chauvinist and has always believed that men should protect women. As for Jian Xi and him, he only feels that Jian Xi has been silently guarding and protecting him.

Jian Xi treated him more like an older sister caring for her younger brother. Maybe they had some friendship in the past, but that was when they were very young. Jian Yu once asked him to take care of Jian Xi in the future. Somehow, as they got to know each other better, he felt that he had no romantic feelings for Jian Xi now.

But if Jian Xi was in trouble and he had to sacrifice his life, he thought he would be willing to do so. This should be the difference.

If Jian Xi knew what Shen Nanxing was thinking, she would only say with relief: You have finally grown up!

Hearing this, Dongfang Wenying finally felt relieved and assured with a smile, "Then I can rest assured. If the general likes someone like that, I think I can't compare to her. From now on, I will treat Xier as my own sister."

Shen Nanxing turned around and smiled helplessly, "Fool, there is no such thing as comparison or incomparability. The most important thing is that the two people are suitable for each other. It has nothing to do with others. Don't think about these things in the future."

"it is good."

With a moan, she hid under the red gauze tent.