Chapter 24
Han was stunned when he heard Chen Qingyun's words: "Qingyun, are you saying you want to learn from the butler?"
Madam Chen also made arrangements to come back from outside at this time. When she heard this, she was happy: "I think it's feasible. It would be great if the lady could help the wife and the housekeeper! Madam has always had a headache recently, but she can't let go of the affairs of the mansion. Besides, at this age, she should learn it."
Hearing Madam Chen's words, Han began to face up to this matter.
Yes, her Qingyun is already thirteen years old, and the legitimate daughter in the big family can start to learn from the butler at this age.
After all, when you get married in the future, you will definitely be the mistress of your family, and you will not be able to do it by just being good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Thinking of this, Han agreed: "Qingyun, you have thought about it. The head of the family is not as simple as you see on the surface. You need to learn more about buying gold and silver, and the worldly style. You may endure this hardship?"
"I won't give up easily for my mother." Chen Qingyun smiled and leaned her head against Han's shoulder. A soft fragrance could be smelled instantly at the tip of her nose. She said coquettishly: "Mom, please teach me well, don't hide your weaknesses. I will definitely learn it as soon as possible so that you can rest with confidence."
Han smiled so hard that he reached out and scraped Chen Qingyun's nose: "Then from now on, you will come to Nuanyu Pavilion for meals every morning. Starting from the account book, maybe it will be done?"
Chen Qingyun nodded quickly. She really wanted to learn more.
The news reached Chen Sisi's ears and two more vases were smashed that day.
Has Han forgotten that she was the eldest lady in the mansion? She would marry into the royal family and become a nobleman in the future, and the entire Chen Mansion would rely on her. Now Han’s eyes were only Chen Qingyun, completely leaving her behind!
The old lady and Shen Zhifeng were also dissatisfied with this, but they said a few words, and saw that Han had no intention of contemplation at all, so they gave up.
Chen Qingyun was surprised at first, but this time they didn't make any mistakes.
After learning to read the accounts, Chen Qingyun understood.
The entire Duke's Mansion was subsidized by Han's dowry to maintain the current beauty of the flower group. Just Shen Zhifeng's salary was really not enough.
Some shops and shops in the Duke's Mansion are good, and the profits are also good, but they can't resist the huge expenses.
The old lady has never broken ginseng bird’s nest. Here, Shen Zhifeng, the four treasures of the study are all famous products. They use the best peach blossom paper on weekdays, not to mention the daily delicacies and sea flavors, and the silk and satin head jewelry all year round, so what is the cost?
If they annoy Han, they really can't afford it.
Chen Qingyun looked at the account and was angry and hated, and couldn't help but sigh that the two of them had the same love mind.
Han used his dowry to subsidize the Duke's Mansion, and in her previous life she used her dowry to fill the big hole in the Jianghou Mansion.
When the older generation was still alive, the Duke's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion were so prosperous, now under the intentional restraint of His Majesty, they are gradually withering.
However, Mrs. Jiang, the old lady, and Shen Zhifeng cannot go from extravagance to frugality. While using feelings to suck other people's blood, they also act arrogantly, and stand up. It's really ridiculous.
Chen Qingyun looked at the accounts and sighed. Suddenly, her eyes stared at a line of words.
After repeatedly checking the accounts for the previous few months, she called the accountant.
The accountant saw that it was Chen Qingyun and thought about what a little girl could understand. His expression was very impatient: "If the lady has something that she can't understand, why don't she ask the nanny first. The accounts in the marquis's house are complicated and I'm afraid there will be no time to spare."
This is because Chen Qingyun has delayed his time.
Chen Qingyun narrowed his eyes and looked at the fat and big-eared accountant in front of him, just pointing out the problem directly.
"What's going on with this expenditure? Why do you send hundreds of taels of silver to the Pipa Street household every now and then?"
The accountant looked at the expense, thought for a while, and said with a lip, "That is the master's shop, it seems that it is not well-managed and needs subsidies."
"Oh? Then what exactly does this store operate? How is it not good? How does this money work? Why has it been ineffective?"
The accountant was stunned and hesitated and couldn't say it.
Chen Qingyun couldn't help but sneer: "What a question, I don't know. Since you are in charge of money, you should know how long it takes for hundreds of taels of silver to spend for an ordinary family. A shop cannot make money. Instead, you continue to invest so much money in it every month. That's how you manage your accounts?"
After saying that, he suddenly smashed the teacup in his hand at the foot of the accountant. With a bang, the accountant was so scared that he shook. He looked up and saw Chen Qingyun's dark and gloomy eyes, with hatred, and couldn't help but kneel down.
Before the accountant could make a quibble, Chen Qingyun pointed to another place and continued: "The price of this vegetable is not right!"
"It is understandable that the price is high in winter, but in summer, the supply is coming, but the price remains unchanged. Now I have never heard of drought or natural disasters. Why not call the suppliers to check the price and see who has taken this kickback!"
Although it is just vegetables, there are hundreds of people in the Duke's Mansion, three meals a day. The accumulated profit is quite considerable, not to mention that there may be other places, but it has not been found out now.
When the accountant heard this, he widened his eyes and finally looked at the girl in front of him.
The lady in front of her was wearing a smoky gauze dress and a light red gradient shawl. She had a silver-white veil on her face, only a pair of eyes exposed, with a sharp aura and a noble person.
He really didn't expect that such a small mistake would be discovered.
Han has always been gentle enough to stay, which amplified his greed, but now he has been pulled out.
"Miss, no, there is a misunderstanding here..."
"No need to explain. Our Duke Shen Mansion cannot afford an account like you, but you can't leave now. I will naturally hire a new accountant. If you can't make up for the gap, you can just wait to get out of the prison."
After Chen Qingyun finished speaking, he walked out directly.
The accountant wanted to grab Chen Qingyun's arm and beg for mercy, but was hit by something in his hand and knee. The pain made his whole palm numb, and he fell to the ground and shouted.
In the secret, Han Yu looked at him coldly, and even with dirty hands, he dared to pull the lady. If he hadn't been in the mansion, he would have ruined him.
Chen Qingyun was too lazy to look at the accountant again, but just asked the servants to take care of him.
From the moment she discovered that something was wrong with the account, the accountant was destined to be unable to walk out safely today.
Pipa Street...Pipa Street...
She silently recited these three words in her heart.
Maybe Shen Zhifeng has a shop there, but more importantly, it is also a place where Chen Si Si often goes.
After so many years, Shen Zhifeng has just been like this, digging Han’s dowry and raising the outdoor room.
Chapter completed!