After binding the mistress system, raise cubs and train husbands in the mansion
Chapter 17: Cutting Back on Expenses
Seeing her so sad, Xie Bailiang couldn't bear to say anything more.
"Mom, don't cry. I will work hard to make you hold your head up high in the Xie family."
Yuan wiped her tears with a handkerchief and looked at her son, "Liang'er, remember, your father and I are the only ones in this family. Everyone else is plotting against us."
"Also, don't play around with those maids and servants in the future. If it gets out, people will look down on you."
Xie Bailiang nodded silently, and felt even more inferior when he heard his mother say this.
He was born out of wedlock and had little talent or learning. All his classmates in the private school gathered around Xie Boyuan and no one paid any attention to him. He could only play with the servants and maids.
But after Yuan found out, every time she saw him laughing and playing with the servants, she would humiliate and beat him in front of everyone.
From then on, even the servants kept a distance from him. He was now alone, who would be willing to play with him?
"Okay, go back to study first, your father won't wake up for a while."
"Yes, mother."
Yuan felt very lost as she watched her son leave. She was afraid that she could no longer rely on this son. If he could marry a virtuous wife to help them, perhaps there would still be hope.
Thinking of this, she began to think about choosing a wife and concubine for her son.
But how easy is it for him, a bastard, to marry into a prominent family?
At this moment, a maid came over to deliver a message.
"Madam, the maid has found out that although Madam Xie is under house arrest, she took the young masters and young ladies to eat barbecue in the courtyard and played games."
"What!" Yuan slammed the table and stood up. "This Yun Zhihan is so presumptuous. During the house arrest, he didn't reflect on himself and even held a banquet. Is he trying to humiliate us?"
Girl: "Madam, don't get angry and make yourself sick. The master is still counting on you."
"Hmph! Who has gone?" Yuan asked gritting her teeth. She would deal with anyone who dared to go.
"Madam, I only know that there are the eldest young master, the second young lady, and the third young master. I am not sure about the others, but I think I saw Miss Song Lian just now. She was limping and seemed drunk."
"Song Lian? That merchant girl?"
"Yes!"
The girl didn't dare to tell the truth because when she was escaping, she was caught by Master Yuan and Master Chen. If she dared to tell anyone about Aunt Xu and Miss Yan, her whole family would be buried with them.
"All right! Go down."
"Yes, madam, I'll take my leave." The maid was very flustered and turned around and trotted out.
Yuan became more and more angry. Since Yun Zhihan was so free and easy, she should take less salary this month.
……
During the confinement, Yun Zhihan spent his days eating and sleeping, and woke up at noon.
She was bored, so she could only ask Bo Chen to find some interesting story books for her to read. When she was really bored, she would chat with Tongzi and gossip.
"Tongzi, is there any interesting news recently? Tell me about it."
System: "There is nothing fun, but during your confinement, Yuan Shi made drastic changes, reducing the monthly salary of the servants in the mansion, and also withholding food and fabrics from the old lady and you."
"Old Madam Xie has been so angry that she has been on edge for the past two days. She has talked to Yuan Shi about this many times, but Yuan Shi didn't take it seriously. She said that the Marquis' Mansion has too much expenses and if it doesn't increase revenue and cut expenditure, it will not be able to survive."
After hearing this, Yun Zhihan felt that it made sense. His sister-in-law was not him, so she did not have that much dowry to give him. Even if she did, she probably would not be willing to accept it.
However, it doesn't matter. If she wants to deduct money, she can do so. It won't affect her life anyway. She will definitely provide for the maids and servants around her.
"Any more?"
Tongzi continued to reveal, "Also, Yuan seems to be very close to Song Lian recently."
"Oh?" Yun Zhihan became interested. "What's going on? Tongzi, tell me in detail."
"It seems that Yuan wants Song Lian to marry Xie Bailiang."
"That's unlikely." Yun Zhihan denied. "The Yuan family is so snobbish that they would definitely let Bai Liang marry someone higher up. Why would they choose a merchant girl as their first wife?"
"Hanhan, don't be impatient. I haven't finished yet." Tongzi explained, "She just has her eyes on the money of the Song Lian family. When she finds a more suitable candidate, she will let Xie Bailiang divorce her."
"Hmm?" Yun Zhihan found it interesting. In the original book, there wasn't much description of Yuan. It only said that this woman was a snob. He didn't expect that she had so many schemes.
"Did Song Lian agree?"
"Not yet. She has changed her target and wants to start with Bo Yuan. However, your eldest son has someone else in his heart and never pays attention to her."
"I see." Yun Zhihan was not in a hurry. She just waited for the two to fight each other and see who would win in the end.
At this time, Jinshang walked in.
"Madam, the old lady wants you to come over. She said there is something urgent."
"What happened?"
"No, it's just that it concerns the future of the Xie family and her life. And I have sent people to urge you several times. The last few times, I said that you were not feeling well and had not yet gotten up."
Yun Zhihan frowned. She knew that it was Yuan who was in charge of the household affairs without Tongzi revealing the secret.
"Jin Shang, pass the message down that I have a high fever and that Yuan is so angry that I can't get out of bed."
Jin Shang looked at his wife in confusion. He wanted to ask but didn't dare to. He could only obey the order and leave.
"and many more!"
"Ma'am, is there anything else you want to tell me?"
"Go ask Shuanghua to invite the court doctor."
"Yes, ma'am!"
System: "Hanhan, are you addicted to pretending to be sick? If the old lady knew about this, she would definitely be furious."
"These days, money talks. It's not a bad idea to silence the court doctor."
The old lady's maid Hua Rui came back and reported the truth.
"Is that what Zhihan said?"
"Madam, I dare not say a word of falsehood."
After hearing this, Old Madam Xie was so angry that she beat her chest and stamped her feet. Her illness became even worse. She kept complaining, "The Marquis's Mansion is not safe! How can I face the ancestors of the Xie family?"
Seeing this, Hua Rui hurried to help her calm down, "Madam, the lady is just sick. She will take care of it when she recovers."
The old lady shook her head. She knew everything in her mind, as if it were a mirror. She knew very well that Yun Zhihan didn't want to get involved in this matter at all.
"What a misfortune for our family! Neither of my two daughters-in-law is filial. How long can an old woman like me live? They really wish I would die soon!"
Seeing her crying so hard, Hua Rui started crying too. She sobbed and comforted her, "Madam, the Marquis' Mansion is still counting on you to take charge of the situation. You must not get into any trouble."
The old lady's crying made her illness worse. She fainted before she could even catch her breath.
"Madam! Madam! Please don't scare me! Someone, come! Call the palace doctor!"
"Yes!" The servants did not dare to delay for a moment and hurried to call the doctor.
Coincidentally, Doctor Qian had just come out from Yun Zhihan's place, and as soon as he walked out of the hospital gate, he was pulled into the old lady's courtyard.
After the system learned about it, it told Yun Zhihan the news.
"Hanhan, the latest news is that the old lady fainted again."
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