After the rebirth of the Marquis's mistress, she smiled at the scumbag's family

Lu Jingting stood by the window of the study, expressionless, waiting for Xiao Yunxi's reaction.

He decided to treat Lin Wan'er as a young lady in the mansion.

Will Xiao Yunxi be angry? Will she be jealous? Will she refuse or accept?

He didn't know what he was expecting.

"Prince, Miss Chunxiao is here."

Lu Jingting said: "Let her in."

Chunxiao walked in with the basic account book and bowed her head. "Sir, this is the account book for the past three months. The princess asks you to decide where to cut some of the expenses to give to Miss Lin as the monthly allowance."

Lu Jingting's face darkened. "She has been managing the palace. Do I have to decide on such a small matter?"

Chun Xiao sneered in his heart and said with embarrassment: "Sir, you may not know the situation in the mansion yet."

"The shop, farm and fields of the palace have always been managed by the old lady. Every month, Nanny Li would put the income into the public treasury, but in the past two years...the income has often not been enough to cover the expenses."

"Even when the ancestral temple was opened to adopt a son a few days ago, it was the princess who used her own dowry to pay for it, so that it could be so grand and respectable..."

"Before the eldest young lady got married, she had a monthly allowance of twenty taels of silver. She also had clothes and jewelry for all four seasons, as well as the monthly wages for four personal maids, four small maids, and two maids. All in all, it would have cost about two to three thousand taels, not counting the allowance from the princess."

"Now that you want Miss Lin to enjoy the treatment of a lady in the mansion... naturally it is up to you to decide where the money will come from."

Seeing Lu Jingting's livid face, Chun Xiao did not continue talking. She only complained in her heart, if he wanted to raise a child, he should pay for it himself. How could he have such a thick face to let his legal wife use her dowry to raise a country woman of unknown origin!

It turns out that Lu Jingting's face is indeed not that big and thick.

Chunxiao took the booklet and hurried back to Feiyu Pavilion. When she saw Xiao Yunxi and Xia He, she couldn't help but smile.

Xia He looked at her curiously, "You picked up some silver coins, why are you smiling so happily?"

Xiao Yunxi put down the teacup and smiled softly, "I guess our prince made a good move!"

Chunxiao handed the booklet to Xiao Yunxi, "Princess, look, the prince has cut nearly 70% of the expenses of the manor in the west of Beijing. This has stirred up a hornet's nest. Those old men will definitely break into the mansion to demand an explanation."

Xiao Yunxi was also a little surprised. The people living in the manor in the west of Beijing were all soldiers who had fought with the old prince through life and death. Some of them were injured or disabled and had almost no ability to earn money to support their families.

For so many years, the Zhennan Palace has been supporting them.

She really didn't expect that Lu Jingting would cut the money for the injured and disabled soldiers.

However, if things get out of hand, it will ruin the reputation of the Zhennan Palace and Lu Jingting...

No matter whether it is beneficial or not, it is always fun.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yunxi said calmly: "Since the prince has made the decision, just give the order."

Xia He said worriedly, "If those old people start making a fuss, will the old lady blame you? After all, you are the mistress of the house."

"Then spread the word that the prince loves Miss Lin very much and wants to support her in the mansion as a young lady who married far away, and save money from other places to give Miss Lin a monthly allowance."

Xiao Yunxi took small sips of tea, feeling somewhat expectant.

Xiao Yunxi was happy, but Lu Jingting was depressed.

He didn't really want to give Miss Lin Wan'er the treatment she deserved, he just wanted to piss off Xiao Yunxi.

Who knew this woman was so powerful? What she meant was: his Zhennan Palace was out of money, and the dowry used by Xiao Yunxi to support the establishment of the ancestral hall and adoptive children was all kept up. If you want to raise them, don't fawn over me and ask me for money.

The personal servant Lu Quan advised in a low voice, "Prince, why don't you just forget it? Miss Lin is now living in Shou'an Hall, and she doesn't have to worry about food and clothing. If you cut down on the expenses of that manor for her, I'm afraid it will..."

How could Lu Jingting not know? But he had no choice.

The words had already been spoken, but Xiao Yunxi blocked his way out, so he could only grit his teeth and do it.

"Xiao Yunxi is the mistress of the house. If there is a real commotion, she will be able to handle it. Didn't my grandmother always say that she is smart and capable? If she can't handle such a small matter, she is not worthy of being the mistress of the house. She will naturally have to hand over the power of housekeeper!"

Lu Jingting is not at home all year round, let alone being the head of the household, so he has no idea how difficult it is to be the head of the household.

Lu Quan didn't know what to say.

"Please select two servants yourself and send them to Wan'er. If grandma asks about it, just tell her that I arranged it. Don't say anything else for now."

"Yes."

Lu Quan selected Liu'er and Qing'er, two maids born in the family, and made them Lin Wan'er's maids. He also sent them to Lin Wan'er personally.

"Miss Lin, the prince has ordered that you will be treated like a young lady in the mansion from now on, just like the eldest young lady. Liu'er and Qing'er are family-born children, and they know the rules of the mansion well. If you have any questions in the future, ask them first."

Lin Wan'er was still worried whether Lu Jingting was angry and whether she was going to fall out of favor.

When I saw these maids, I immediately felt happy. The prince really loves me.

Lin Wan'er looked at Liu'er and Qing'er for a few times, then said, "When the eldest lady was in the mansion before, she had four big maids, four small maids and a few old women around her. Why did you send me only a few people?"

Lu Quan looked at him with sarcasm, "I forgot that you, Miss Lin, were once a maid in the mansion, so you naturally know the rules of the mansion!"

"This is the order of the prince, I am just following the order."

"Since we used to work together in the Prince's Court, I would like to give you a piece of advice: if you have fewer evil thoughts, you will definitely live longer!"

After saying that, Lu Quan turned and left.

Lin Wan'er was so angry that she gritted her teeth. You all look down on me. When my son inherits the throne in the future, I will make sure you guys are in trouble!

She looked back at her room. There was only a bed and a box, and even the bedding was old and faded.

Back then, the eldest lady's room was magnificent. Not to mention how many jewels and jewelry there were, even the toilet was carved from wenge and wrapped in a circle of silk.

She said to Liu'er and Qing'er, "The prince has ordered that I should be treated as a young lady in the future. You should make a list of what else I need to buy. When the time comes, give it to the housekeeper and have someone bring it in for me to dress up!"

Although Liu'er and Qing'er are young, they grew up in the mansion. They remember clearly the incident between Lin Wan'er and the prince a few years ago, which was so big and ugly. Seeing Lin Wawa'er acting like a hostess, they looked at each other, nodded, and went out.

"Sister Liu'er, what should we do?" Qing'er looked at Liu'er helplessly.

"She is our master now, what can we do?"

"But if the old lady and the princess knew about this, they would definitely be angry, and then we would be the ones in trouble!"

The princess is the boss of this house, and even the old lady won't confront her head-on...

Liu Er thought for a moment and said, “It’s okay, the princess knows right from wrong, we are just following the master’s orders.

Hearing this, Qing'er said nothing more, but cursed Lin Wan'er in her heart for being too presumptuous. A maid who climbed onto her master's bed really thought she was the master.