Three families hire each other, the mistress of the marquisate accidentally offends the treacherous

Other courtyard.

Jiang Qingyue came back from outside and asked Da Wu and Xiao Wu to hang up the plaque she had bought.

The weather is nice today, so she went out for a walk.

Passing by a carpentry shop.

I saw a plaque for sale and thought that the villa didn’t have a name yet, so I went in to take a look.

The two words "Qifeng" caught my eye at first sight.

The carving was also good, so I bought it.

Waiting for the plaque to be hung.

Looking at the four words "Qifeng Villa" above her head, Jiang Qingyue smiled.

This yard was bought for her to live in by Lin Ge when she was released from prison.

Later, she thought about buying the yard herself and gave him money, but Lin Ge refused to accept it.

Just saying that we made a lot of money from the previous batch of silk, so it was only right to give her a yard.

After some refusals, she didn't hesitate and accepted it.

Now that the yard has a name, she inexplicably developed a sense of belonging.

When she was planning to divorce, all she wanted was to leave the capital and start over somewhere far away, away from the capital, away from the gossip, and away from the people and things in the past.

But now, she slowly began to appreciate the benefits of the capital.

I thought that way at first because I wanted to escape. But now, facing it seriously, it doesn’t seem that difficult.

For some things, there are different ideas at each stage.

She is happy with her life now.

She felt that it might not be impossible to live in the capital.

Just like what my two uncles said when I went to the Lin family last time.

If you want to go out and have fun, just go and come back when you’ve had enough fun.

She began to plan a new lifestyle: living in the capital, surrounded by her family, and occasionally going out to see the beautiful mountains and rivers of the world. With Lu Huan and Shi Su, she would taste delicacies from all over the world, see the local customs and practices of various places, and see what people who live on the other side of the world look like.

She has beautiful expectations for the future.

Every day I make money is a pleasant surprise.

The past events seem to be getting farther and farther away.

After returning to the yard, he asked Luhuan and Zisu to redecorate the house.

It's so beautiful to start all over again.

There is a grape trellis in the yard.

There is a table and rocking chair under the grape arbor.

She lay on her side in the rocking chair, the sunlight shining through the grape trellis onto her face.

The wind blows, bringing with it the scent of tea.

It was Lu Huan who made the good tea.

She picked up the cup and took a sip. Such a pleasant day made people indulge in the spring breeze in joy.

When Lu Huan saw her stand up, she told her what happened in the Marquis' Mansion.

"Miss, you don't know that the old lady blamed Aunt Sun for not spending money on her and ridiculed Aunt Sun.

"They called people to Shousong Courtyard, made them kneel for half an hour, and scolded Aunt Sun. Aunt Sun was not a good person either, and she started arguing with the old lady right away.

"It is said that the quarrel was so fierce that Aunt Sun returned home in the middle of the night. After returning to the Sun Mansion, she cried and said that the old lady of the Marquis Mansion coveted the dowry of one of her concubines and wanted her to confiscate the dowry and share it with everyone. She refused, so she was driven out."

"This has spread everywhere. Some people don't believe it, thinking that the Marquis' Mansion would never do such a thing. Some people believe it, saying that such a thing in such a large and deep mansion is unbelievable.

"Outsiders may not know, but we know that the old lady is definitely worse than them. Anyway, it's all over the place now. It's become a hot topic in the capital. Everyone is laughing at the joke of the Marquis' Mansion."

Jiang Qingyue smiled and said, "I'm afraid the Sun family can't stand it."

Although the Sun family is not of high status, Madam Sun treats her daughter very well. Otherwise, Sun Xiaoxiao would not have dared to be arrogant to her after her reputation was ruined.

If it were someone else, Sun Xiaoxiao would have shaved her hair several times.

But Sun Xiaoxiao was not only safe and sound, but was also able to get married with a large dowry.

"Yes, the Sun family wanted to go to the house to argue immediately, but it was the middle of the night and they were afraid that it would cause trouble, so they went the next day.

"Madam, you don't know, but the Sun family was very lively last night. Aunt Sun cried so hard that everyone in the house could hear it.

"Early this morning, the Sun family wanted to go to the Marquis' Mansion to argue, but they never expected that someone arrived before them."

Jiang Qingyue ate snacks, drank tea, and listened to Lu Huan talking about these things. She felt like she was listening to a storyteller telling stories in a teahouse. She listened with great interest.

"Oh, who's here?"

"Miss, guess what." Lu Huan kept the secret.

Jiang Qingyue smiled and said, "Okay, girl, play this trick with me."

"Miss, guess what, it's really funny."

Jiang Qingyue took a sip of tea and pondered for a moment:

"do not know."

Lu Huan spoke with a mysterious look on his face, gloating:

"Miss, it's the side branches of the Xue family who said that the Marquis' Mansion had killed someone and wanted to kill their relatives for the sake of justice and to divide the family."

"Murder, who was killed? Who killed whom? Is it a rumor or true?"

Seeing that her young lady was interested, Lu Huan thought to herself: I should pay more attention to the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion in the future, and tell the young lady about them when I come back to cheer her up.

"It was last night. The old lady of the Marquis's mansion and Aunt Sun had a big fight. The old lady was so angry that she wanted to beat Aunt Sun. Aunt Sun naturally refused to let her beat her and ran away.

"When the old lady saw that she dared to run away, she was furious. How could she let it go? She sent out all the maids in Shousong Courtyard to catch her.

"Mrs. Sun was so frightened that she didn't even dare to go to the first wife's place. She ran straight to the front door, shouting as she walked: "Murder, murder!" She shouted so loudly, as if someone was slaughtering a pig, that everyone in the mansion was startled.

"I originally thought that a maid had seen a ghost, but later I found out that it was Aunt Sun. Many servants in the mansion saw those maids chasing Aunt Sun, and heard Aunt Sun shouting like this, and then there was no movement. People in the mansion were panicked and spread all kinds of rumors.

"I don't know why, but today there was a rumor that the Marquis' Mansion had killed someone and wanted to destroy the body.

"I don't know how the Xue family found out, but they showed up at our house and demanded a division. The gatekeeper and the steward couldn't stop them."

Jiang Qingyue showed a look of understanding on her face.

It certainly seems like something an old lady would do.

"What about now? How is it now?"

"Now those side branches are making trouble outside the Marquis's mansion.

"I heard that the old lady fainted from fear and hasn't woken up yet, but those people didn't mean to leave. When the female members of the Xue family heard that the old lady was ill, they all wanted to go and see her, but they were stopped, saying that it was inappropriate to disturb the old lady.

“I heard that the prince has already been notified. Looking at the time, he should have left the palace by now. I don’t know if he has returned home. It seems that he cannot avoid this matter.

"The Xue family's branch is coming with great force. There will be a big battle to fight."

Jiang Qingyue smiled and said nothing.

These branches of the Xue family are all barbarians.

The Xue family itself is a family of military generals, and it is thanks to the merits won by their ancestors that they have obtained their current titles.

But the Xue family’s current title is also due to the contributions of the Xue family’s side branches.

Many male members of the Xue family's side branches also died on the battlefield, and all the merits were attributed to the old marquis.

It can be said that the Xue family’s current status is inseparable from the support of the Marquis’ Mansion, but the Marquis’ Mansion’s current status is also inseparable from the support of the Xue family.

If the Xue family falls into decline, the Xue family members are indeed qualified to ask for a share of the family property.

Compared to the aristocratic families in the capital, the Xue family is just a small upstart without any background at all. However, they are indeed better off than ordinary people. They are a well-known family with no worries about food and clothing.

But in the eyes of a true aristocratic family, there is no status at all.

There are no good people among the Xue family.

Except for Xue Feimu, there are almost no people who pursue a career in politics. They are all profit-oriented and mercenary.

She had dealt with these people once before.

That was a year after she married into the Marquis' Mansion. News came from the border that Xue Feimu had died in battle.

Those side branches saw that the Marquis' Mansion was in decline, unable to make ends meet, and the Crown Prince was dead. They knew that the women in the Marquis' Mansion would definitely not be able to rise up.

They also didn't want to be dominated by the women and let them make the decisions for them, so they clamored for a division of the family.

At that time, the old lady pretended to be dead just like she did today, saying that she was not feeling well and fainted from fright.

The old lady was certain that she would come out on top.

He also wanted to use the name of the Jiang family to suppress those side branches.

The eldest wife only knows how to cry and is of no use at all.

Nothing can be explained clearly and nothing knows what is asked.

At that time, she was less than sixteen years old.

The burden of the entire marquisate fell on her.

She still could not forget the scene of those burly men, carrying hoes and sickles, blocking the gate of the marquis's mansion, demanding an explanation and dividing the family property.

He is so aggressive and looks just like a gangster.

Fortunately, she had often stayed outside since she was a child, and had come into contact with many low-level people. She had seen those ignorant, unreasonable and reckless men, but she was still able to stand her ground.

But I was still frightened by these arrogant faces.

When she thinks of that look on his face that would eat you alive just for the sake of profit, she feels a tingling sensation on her back.

But she knew that once she stood up, she could not retreat or be cowardly. If she retreated, the entire Houfu would be devoured.

No matter for herself, for the Marquis' Mansion, or for her deceased nominal husband, she must support the Marquis' Mansion, or at least prevent it from disappearing from the capital.

She was fully alert and responded to everyone in the Xue family.

He promised them that the Marquis' Mansion would not go bankrupt and that the Xue family's shop would turn losses into profits within half a year.

During this period, she used her dowry to compensate them for their original dividend income.

Even so, the Xue family still didn't believe what they heard.

I don't believe that a young woman like her can support such a big mansion.

She had no choice but to move out of the Jiang family and use the Jiang family as a guarantee to appease the Xue family.

She had a bad relationship with the Jiang family, but outsiders didn't know about it, so she managed to cover it up.

But she knew that she had failed to support the Marquis' Mansion. If she failed to turn the business of the Marquis' Mansion from loss to profit after half a year, and these people went to the Jiang family to make trouble, then she would not be able to stay in the Marquis' Mansion, nor could she go back to the Jiang family. At that time, there was only one way out, and that was death.

But she had no other choice but to do this.

In the next six months, she tried her best to manage the business in the shop of the marquis's mansion.

From goods to people, he had to personally inspect everything, and he also had to show up in public to negotiate business with the merchants.

He actively participated in all the banquets he could attend, so as to make the Marquis' Mansion famous in the upper class.

She had no choice. In order to save the Marquis' Mansion, she was forced to do this.

For half a year, she didn't have a good night's sleep and didn't have a meal on time. Fortunately, everything was looking up and the shop gradually turned from loss to profit.

She fulfilled her promise to the Xue family. Although the money each of them received was not much, at least they had some income and hope. Moreover, seeing that she attended banquets as the prince's wife, the high-ranking families in the capital all recognized the Marquis's mansion, so no one clamored to divide the family anymore.

Thinking back to the past, Jiang Qingyue was filled with mixed emotions.

Now, Xue Feimu is back, and the Xue family's side branch is making such a fuss again. I'm afraid something has happened in the shop again.

She was most familiar with the shop in the Marquis' Mansion. She had done everything herself and asked questions personally.

This is how the scene of the day after tomorrow came about.

By the time she handed over the household expenses, the shops were already showing signs of decline.

If you manage it carefully, it may not be impossible to run it well.

But Chu Wan'er was obviously not good at running a business, so she later handed it over to Sun Xiaoxiao. Sun Xiaoxiao devoted all her attention to Xue Feimu. She had her own shop and money, so she would not clean up the mess in the Marquis' Mansion.

If the superiors don't care, the subordinates will not try their best, and even if they do, it will be of little use.

When she handed over the household supplies, there was no extra money left in the Marquis's Mansion, and later Sun Xiaoxiao even had to use her own dowry to fill the gap.

The Marquis' Mansion couldn't even cover its own expenses, let alone have to share some with the Xue family.

If the benefits are not distributed evenly or even unprofitable, they will inevitably come and cause trouble.

"Miss, what do you think will happen this time?"

Jiang Qingyue shook her head: "I don't know. Chu Wan'er can't do it. Although Bai Wei has been with me for a long time, she can't support such a big mansion. She will probably ask Sun Xiaoxiao to fill this hole. Otherwise, the mansion will be in danger."

"But will Aunt Sun come to fill the vacancy? Things have gotten so bad that they are about to kill someone."

Jiang Qingyue smiled knowingly: "It's just a farce. Sun Xiaoxiao originally liked Xue Feimu. If Xue Feimu had persuaded her with kind words, Sun Xiaoxiao would definitely have softened her heart and gone back.

"Besides, this is a good opportunity to make a request."

Sun Xiaoxiao has always wanted to be the legal wife, the legitimate wife of the prince. This time, the Sun family will definitely seize the opportunity, and maybe she will get what she wants.

Jiang Qingyue let out a breath of foul air.

It is really enviable to have family to protect and take care of you.

Lu Huan: "This Aunt Sun is indeed willful and domineering, but she is born into a good family. Aunt Chu wanted to have a second wife as soon as she came into the family, but now there is no movement at all. And Bai Wei..."

Speaking of this, Lu Huan pondered for a moment:

"Miss, Bai Wei..."

"what happened?"

"Bai Wei's face was ruined. People outside said it was done by Aunt Sun, but I also heard someone say it was Aunt Chu who framed her. Among the three people, Bai Wei suffered the most.

"Since her face was destroyed, the prince hasn't visited her for a long time."

"Oh."

Jiang Qingyue looked into the distance with an expressionless face.

It is good that evildoers receive evil retribution.

In her previous life, Bai Wei stepped on her and quietly became Xue Feimu's aunt, and became Xue Feimu's spy.

Afterwards, he teamed up with Chu Wan'er to frame her.

Now, they have become enemies.

Ah.

This result is welcome.