He pointed to somewhere in the ledger and muttered in a low voice: "It is written in the ledger that this shop has been open for five days and has made a net profit of 50,000 taels." ”

50,000 ......

Cang Yue froze, although he didn't understand business, he also knew that he could make a net profit of 50,000 yuan in a few days.

The second aunt of the Hou Mansion, Qian, came from the family of Shangjia, and although the two shops she married when she entered the mansion were profitable, they rarely received a net income of 50,000 yuan in a few days.

Although Cang Yue was shocked, she was quite calm, "Second son, it's a good thing that the eldest lady can make money, why are you bitter?" ”

Xiao Yicheng said in a low voice: "The great thing about my stepmother is not business, if it wasn't for the second aunt by her side to guide her before, how could her business go so smoothly?" But this time, the housekeeper said that the second aunt didn't know. ”

Cang Yue was speechless when she heard this, "The second son means ......"

"She lied to me."

Xiao Yicheng still lowered his head, and his voice began to be cold, "She calculated that I don't like to read accounts, so she perfunctory me, but I don't know that I believed the words of the fourth aunt this time." ”

"The housekeeper said that my stepmother is in the money bank business this time, but I always have a hunch that this is not the case."

Cang Yue stared for a moment, and said comfortingly: "Second son, the eldest lady is dedicated to the Hou Mansion, there is no reason to lie to you, could it be that you think too much?" ”

Xiao Yicheng snorted and shook his head slowly.

If he thought too much, why did Xu carry the idea of playing medicinal herbs behind his back? Why did you give Aunt Jiang 50,000 taels and let people intercept them halfway in the blink of an eye? And when it comes to donations, why does she prevaricate? Whether the business is profitable or not, why should she hide it?

He had just asked the housekeeper that Mrs. Hou would count the accounts every day, and she knew best how much silver was in the accounts.

This pile has to make Xiao Yicheng think in a bad direction.

He used to think that Mrs. Hou was because of Lord Hou's favored concubine, and it was Aunt Jiang who disturbed the peace of the Hou Mansion before targeting her, but now, Xiao Yicheng suddenly felt that this was not the case.

He frowned and sighed lightly, "My stepmother has never been short of food and clothing, but now, she is almost in the eye of money." ”

Cang Yue was stunned for a moment, "The subordinates suddenly remembered that the eldest lady has been very strange recently, she is not short of silver, and she has not suffered any grievances, and there is no problem on her mother's side, but she seems to be very concerned about the purchase of the shop." ”

"Now in addition to making money, the eldest lady who used to like calligraphy and painting women is all out of interest, but prefers some rare collections, but she doesn't really like these collections, but lets people change hands for silver."

It's money again.

Xiao Yicheng's heart sank, and his brows frowned even tighter.

The Xu family loves money and loves to target Aunt Jiang, but they refuse to say what the purpose is, only for the sake of the Hou Mansion.

Xiao Yicheng remembered that in the past, the Xu family would not be so greedy for money, and his mind would not be so scheming with others.

"What is she going to do?"

Cang Yue shook her head, "I heard that the eldest lady has made a lot of money, but she is very frugal with the expenses in the house, and many people's wages have been deducted, which is really incredible." ”

Desperately making money, but unwilling to spend money, generous to the fourth aunt on the surface, but secretly unwilling to suffer, and now even the labor money has to be deducted.

Xiao Yicheng pondered, could the fourth aunt really be right?

In the Peony Courtyard, when Xu and the housekeeper checked the accounts, they found that one of the account books was missing, so they asked, "What about another account book?" ”

The housekeeper replied: "Eldest lady, there is another copy that was taken away by the second son, and he said that he would return it after reading it." ”

Xu's heart chuckled, and he raised his eyes and asked, "The second son has begun to care about the accounts of the house?" ”

The housekeeper bowed, "I'm also very strange, the second son never asked about this in the past." ”

Xu's heart tightened for no reason, "Then, what else did he ask?" ”

The housekeeper replied: "I asked about the newly opened shops, but don't worry, the eldest lady, I will answer according to your meaning." ”

Xu's body softened, and he lost his soul in an instant.

"Big lady, you ......"

Xu Shi waved his hand again and again, and said weakly: "I know, you go out!" ”

The housekeeper felt that Xu's mood was wrong, and hurriedly led the account book to retreat.

"He knows, he knows everything......"

Xu leaned back slightly, and muttered in a tone, "You say, will he be disappointed in me?" ”

Qiu Tao understood that the Xu family was worried about the shop, and comforted: "Don't panic, madam, the second son should have to go to see the account book because of fundraising." ”

"The second son has always respected you and favored you, he can help you with the aftermath of the medicinal materials, and he must also understand why you hide the profits of the shop, and he will not embarrass you."

Xu listened quietly, but her heart couldn't be calm.

"If that's the best, I'm afraid he'll be alienated from me because of this."

Qiu Tao soothed: "Madame relax, the second son is different from the prince, you and the Song family have the grace of reinvention for him, and he will not be alienated from you because of these things." ”

Xu Shi stopped talking, but he always felt uneasy in his heart.

Since Xiao Yicheng came back, although Xu was favored by Xiao Yicheng, she could feel that Xiao Yicheng was not as heartfelt to her as before.

Just thinking about it, I saw the subordinate who had just packed up the medicinal materials to report and said, "Madam, the medicinal materials in the other courtyard have been taken away by the second son, you see ......"

Xu Shi interrupted him abruptly, "What did you say! ”

"Confused! I reminded you, don't let others find out, how can you be cleaned up by the second son? ”

The man's face tightened, and he said in fear: "Madame atoned for her sins, the slave didn't expect to meet the second son." ”

"The second prince said that this matter is related to the plague, and medicinal materials cannot be stored privately, let alone sold, even if you know about it."

Xu Shi took a sharp breath again, "So, what else did he say?" ”

The man shook his head, and Xu Shi was silent, motioning for the man to stand down.

She leaned slowly on the couch, her eyes instantly dimmed.

Qiu Tao's brows condensed slightly, "Madame......"

Xu Shi shook his head and said in a low voice: "He knows that I broke my promise, so he won't believe me anymore." ”

Qiu Tao frowned, "It's just medicinal herbs, it shouldn't be." ”

Xu shook her head and chuckled, she knew that Xiao Yicheng respected her because the Song family was a hero of the generation, and she was a loyal and good match, and she was kind and acted properly and never disappointed.

But now, once this impression is broken, Xiao Yicheng will no longer look up to her, and even if he doesn't embarrass her in the future, he won't respect and favor her as he did in the past, let alone deal with the aftermath.

Qiu Tao saw that Xu was distracted, and couldn't help asking, "He's just the adopted son of the Hou Mansion, why do you care about his feelings?" ”

"Big lady, don't forget, the prince is your biological son!"

"Song Huaijin?"

Xu's eyes suddenly turned cold when he heard this, "In addition to the name of the son of the world, which one is better than the second son?" ”

"If it weren't for the second son's insistence on disobeying, and the Song family only had Huai Jin's son, where would it be his turn to be the son?"

"I have never counted on the son, and if I really want to hope, I might as well count on myself."