Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

The main room of Qingqiu Courtyard is spacious with three rooms, one bright and two dark. Both dark rooms are hung with thick cotton curtains, covering the room tightly.

The main room originally had a table and eight chairs. Now the two rows of four chairs each have been moved away and placed against the wall. There is only a large four-panel screen with a flourish of flowers, five steps in front of the table.

Lin Daiyu had her hair done in double spiral buns, wore a kingfisher hairpin, a gold necklace, and a brocade robe. She held a copper hand warmer inlaid with mother-of-pearl and emerald dancing phoenixes, and sat behind the screen, calm and composed.

Zijuan, Qingwen, Xiaohong and Xueyan stood on both sides behind Daiyu respectively.

Xiaohong held Daiyu's scarlet feathered satin cape in her hands, while Xueyan held a white fox scarf. Two charcoal basins were already set up in the room, and the hot air was blowing in the face. These things were really impossible to wear.

On both sides of the screen stood two old women and four little maids, looking very imposing.

After hearing the news from the Liu family, Qian Huai thought that he was just here for formalities today, so he was dressed casually, just the servant's clothes distributed by the Jia Mansion every quarter, a jacket made of coarse gauze.

He was wearing luxurious clothes inside. But when he followed the Liu family into the house and saw this scene, his contempt for them was slightly reduced, and his competitive spirit was aroused.

She deliberately pulled the collar quietly, revealing the brocade inner garment. The pattern embroidered with gold thread actually shone with golden light. Paired with the long blue cloth jacket, the scene looked particularly strange.

"Master, I have brought the young man from the Qian family." The Liu family bowed their heads respectfully and performed a proper bow.

There was no movement inside.

Qian Huai stood with his head held high for a while before he remembered that the person sitting inside was after all Jia's grandmother's granddaughter. He reluctantly knelt on one knee and bowed: "Your humble servant, Qian Huai, pays respects to Miss Lin."

"Hmm." A soft, gentle nasal sound came from behind the screen.

With just this one sound, it felt as if everyone in the room's breathing was choked!

Xueyan couldn't help it, biting her lip and looking at Daiyu in shock, thinking: My master! This is just a little rascal. Killing him is just like crushing an ant!

You have already ambushed millions of troops and set up a series of traps, how come you still use the deadly nasal sound? How come I didn't know you had this trick?

But Lin Daiyu listened to her own voice and didn't think it was strange. She just looked at the hunched-backed, long-necked, skinny monkey-like figure on the other side of the screen. Hmm? Why did it seem to be frozen there?

When Qian Huai heard this sound, he felt all the hairs on his body stand up instantly. The tingling sensation spread from his scalp to his knees. His legs were so weak that he couldn't stand up at all. He even wanted to kneel down!

At this moment in the room, even if a needle fell on the ground, it would probably become a loud bang!

Qingwen glanced at everyone and hesitated.

Daiyu turned around to look at her and raised her eyebrows.

Qingwen then laughed through her nose and said briskly, "Sister Liu, aren't you still busy with lunch? Go down first. The young man from the Qian family will stay here, and the young lady will ask him about it in detail."

When Qian Huai heard the voice, his eyes widened as he looked towards the ground. A heat rose from the bottom of his heart, instantly setting his limbs on fire!

This is the voice of Qingwen, the most charming girl who was always by Baoyu’s side!

Why did he have to marry Liu Wu'er? It was because when he followed Jia Huan to pay his respects to Jia's mother, he accidentally met Qingwen!

At that time, Qingwen was scolding the little maid. Her voice was crisp, her body was fierce, and her eyes were glaring. She was like a fox spirit descended to earth!

In that instant, Qian Huai lost his soul!

Until one day he ran into Liu Wu'er. Liu Wu'er's eyebrows, eyes, and waist were actually three points similar to Qingwen!

But her temper is softer than Qingwen's, and her words are not as sharp as Qingwen's. If Liu Wu'er is brought home, for Qian Huai, it will not only fulfill his unspeakable delusion, but also get a soft persimmon that is the easiest to control!

But now, the true God is right before our eyes!

Qian Huai's heart was pounding and his eyes were rolling rapidly - he must take another look at Qingwen!

"Young man from the Qian family, I heard that your name is Qian Huai?" Qingwen spoke again.

Qian Huai was overjoyed, and he bravely stood up, raised his head, and looked straight at the screen: "Yes! When I was born, the courtyard was filled with the fragrance of locust flowers, so my parents named me after the tree and chose the word 'Huai'."

"Your parents are both in charge of the accounts at the Rong Mansion?"

"Exactly."

"Then you, as an account manager, must be able to calculate quickly and clearly, right?"

"Thank you for the compliment, it's true! I started using an abacus when I was four, and started using account books when I was nine. By the time I was thirteen, there was no account book in the world that I couldn't find the trick in!"

"Wow, what a great skill!"

"I dare not, it's just a little trick!"

"Our family has just been established, and we are in need of an accountant, both at home and in our businesses and shops. Are you interested?"

Accounting office?!

If I could get into the accounting office and get the Lin family's accounts, I would be even more...

But the accountant is outside!

This won't do. I have to stay in the mansion first! Once I have these beauties, it won't be too late to go out and take care of the accounts!

Qian Huai suppressed his anger and smiled in Qingwen's direction: "I am still young and lack experience, how can I take care of the account?

"I have been in charge of the warehouse at home, so I am familiar with everything about it. If you trust me, I will be the one in charge of the warehouse!"

Qingwen said nothing, but turned to look at Daiyu.

Daiyu thought for a moment and shook her head slightly: The time is not right yet!

"Everyone in the storehouse is here, so you can't just drive them away just because you come! If you feel that you can't manage the big accounts, you can start with the accounts of a small shop. Learn for a year or two, and then switch to a big shop.

"It's just a training. You have many shops and farms, and in the future you will have thousands of acres of fertile land in Gusu. Why don't you need someone to take care of it? Just be patient, and you will have a chance to shine.

"Our lady is someone who values ​​talent. As long as you have real ability, we will never bury you!" Qingwen praised the girl to the skies and persuaded her in a gentle and persuasive manner, and everyone around her felt excited when they heard it!

Xueyan happened to be standing below her, and couldn't help but quietly approach her, whispering with a smile: "Good sister, I want to die for you!"

Qingwen pursed her lips and smiled complacently.

Zijuan glared at them, and the two of them quickly stopped joking and got back to the role seriously.

"Have you thought it through?!"

Qian Huai's blood was boiling with praise, and as it was hot in the room, his face flushed red. He ripped open the collar of his jacket, revealing half of his chest like a street thug!

He clapped his hands on his chest and said, "Since the girl and sister think so highly of me, I will give it a try!

"I've been watching your Lin's store for quite a while. The business has been up and down. There must be something fishy going on! If you let me manage the accounts of that store, I'll practice there and I'll be able to get to the bottom of it!"

Suddenly, Lin Daiyu said faintly: "Lin's head office?"

Qian Huai was stunned for a moment: "Exactly!"

"You beat up my cashier and smashed my lobby at the restaurant? You want that restaurant to practice?"

Lin Daiyu spoke casually, but her clear voice always made people feel that there was a chill in it!