Chapter Seventy-Three: The Rich Rival the Country

Looking at Aunt Wang's mother and daughter who were still kneeling on the ground wiping her tears, An Heqing sighed softly, "That's it, since it has nothing to do with you, let's get up." ”

"Thank you, master," Aunt Wang said, and she was staggered up by An Xiayu.

Jin Yan glanced at them hatefully, even if she was reluctant in her heart, but her father opened his mouth and had to endure it.

"I heard Su'er say something unknown just now, what's going on?" An Heqing looked at Jinsu.

"Su'er is lavish in the mansion, I have to ask where her silver comes from, after all, this is closely related to the reputation of our prime minister's mansion! As the head of the prime minister's house, don't I even have the right to ask about the income and expenses of the house? Jin Yan was full of grievances, a bit of a sense of repaying grievances with virtue.

"Princess, you misunderstood! I didn't say that you don't have the right to ask, over the years, you have helped take care of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and it has been quite hard, I know all of this. ”

An Heqing said while pulling Jin Yan into the hall, entering the house, and personally leading her to sit down, so he beckoned Jin Su in.

"Xia Yu, take your aunt back to rest, today is a misunderstanding, don't take it to heart." An Heqing stood at the door and said to Aunt Wang's mother and daughter, raised his hand, and motioned for the housekeeper to retreat as well.

Then, only Jin Su was left standing alone in the house, and Bai Qi was stopped outside by Zhan and Han.

Sanxian served tea to An Heqing and Jin Yan, and stood behind Jin Yan with a blank face, so neat that she didn't feel like a maid, but more like a secret guard in the open.

"Su'er, since the princess asked about this, then you can tell the truth, and save the dispute in the future." An Heqing said amiably.

"Father, do you also suspect Su'er?"

"It's not a suspicion, it's just that you are now the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, there are countless eyes staring at you outside, and if you don't pay attention, it will implicate the entire Prime Minister's Mansion, if your silver is innocent, why not tell us, if there is any gossip in the future, we can deal with it."

Compared with Jin Yan, An Heqing said it was euphemistic and polite, but when it came to his official position and the reputation of the Prime Minister's Mansion, it was impossible for him to sit idly by.

Right now, An Heqing and Jin Yan are waiting for her to give a reasonable explanation, and this explanation has been thought of by Jinsu a long time ago.

She sighed slightly, so she looked embarrassed, "It seems that I can't hide it!" ”

"Su'er, don't be afraid, if there is really something wrong, let's think of a way as soon as possible, and it's still too late," An Heqing encouraged.

And Jin Yan is different, she looks high, looking at her contemptuously, probably wishing she couldn't tell clearly.

Jin Su bowed down and said softly, "Su Er has followed the master around to practice medicine since she was a child, and she really didn't save much silver, and later the master made a rule that the diagnosis money should be based on medicinal materials and medical books.

After that, Kawa pharmacies were opened, and not only in Kyoto, but also in many towns. Presumably, the father and the princess also knew that the Jiahe Pharmacy mainly provided rare and precious high-quality medicinal materials, most of which were sold to the eunuchs, so they would earn more than ordinary medicine shops. ”

"No matter how much, it's just a drugstore? How can you be allowed to do as you please? Jin Yan questioned.

"Yes, it's just one of them. The other, and most important, in the early years, the master bought dozens of Zhuangzi outside Kyoto one after another, and the rent alone amounted to tens of thousands of yuan a year. Not only that, Weicheng, Shudu and Lin'an all have more or less Zhuangzi, so Su'er has never worried about silver since she was a child. ”

Jin Su pretended to finish speaking, and looked at Jin Yan and An Heqing intentionally or unintentionally. The two of them were speechless, especially Jin Yan, who was so shocked that the entire facial features were a little distorted.

No wonder they are so surprised, just these Zhuangzi also have an income of hundreds of thousands of taels every year, where is a mere Xiangguo Mansion can compare with it.

In fact, Jinsu is not exaggerating, she runs far more than these Zhuangzi, there are countless inns, pawnshops and restaurants, plus the dark night door often takes some business, and tens of thousands of silver often flow into her pocket. These innumerable and inexhaustible wealth, it is really not an exaggeration to say that they are rich and rival the country.

"Really?" An Heqing asked incredulously.

"It's true!"

"Then why didn't you say it earlier?" Jin Yan didn't seem to be able to find anything to say, but she felt that she couldn't lose her momentum at this time.

"You never asked? Besides, let's eat and drink in the prime minister's house, why am I talking about this! ”

Jin Yan was so stunned by Jin Su that she couldn't say a word, and her whole face was blue and white for a while.

An Heqing silently picked up the teacup and blew it gently, but he didn't drink it, then put down the teacup and got up with a smile on his face, "Since it's been made clear, it's fine." ”

Walking up to Jin Su's side, he was a little worried, "It's just that you own so many manors, I'm afraid it will cause criticism!?" ”

"Father, rest assured, although there are many manors, most of them are master's, and they are all taken care of by the master, and I have never come forward. Besides, few people know about this matter, as long as we don't say it ourselves, outsiders have no way of knowing, and we shouldn't doubt my father's integrity because of this. ”

After Jinsu finished speaking, he glanced at Jin Yan intentionally or unintentionally.

"Look at what I'm doing, I know how powerful this thing is, so naturally I won't talk nonsense. But on weekdays, you should also be more restrained, otherwise you will get burned sooner or later! ”

As soon as Jin Yan finished speaking, An Heqing echoed, "Yes, the princess is right, Su'er, you have to always remember that now your every move is closely related to the entire Prime Minister's Mansion and is inseparable." ”

Jin Su bowed slightly, and responded, "Yes, my father taught me." Su Er also saw that Aunt Wang's mother and daughter couldn't eat enough and couldn't wear warm clothes before, so she was moved by compassion. But Su'er will keep it in mind in the future. ”

"Alright, alright, I'm willing to believe that you will be somewhat restrained in the future. I'm tired today, so let's go back and rest. When Jin Yan heard her mention Aunt Wang's matter, she hurriedly issued an eviction order, presumably she was more or less weak-hearted.

An Heqing also waved his hand slightly, signaling her to retreat.

Jin Su bowed and withdrew.

In the final analysis, Jin Yan is a princess of a country after all, even if there are really some excessive things, An Heqing should be able to hold back after weighing the pros and cons. What's more, now it's just a concubine who has been wronged, and it's not a big deal at all.

At this time, Jin Su suddenly understood why her mother insisted on refusing to be a concubine. Of course, there is still a difference between the mother and Aunt Wang, after all, her father really loves her, otherwise she would not have been killed.

Thinking of this, she knew even more in her heart that the road to revenge was paved with thorns, and it was not easy to subvert Jin Yan's status in the Prime Minister's Mansion.