After the marriage, I married the most treacherous minister of the dynasty

Yan Mingjue had something to do, so they returned to the capital early without waiting until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

After sending Su Qingwan back home, Yan Mingjue went out to do some business. Su Qingwan vaguely guessed that what he was going to do was related to the greenhouse.

She didn't care. After all, if this matter could be resolved earlier, it would be beneficial to people's livelihood.

As for her, she just needs to earn less money.

After being away from home for a few days, there were a lot more New Year gifts in the mansion. Zhou Shan reported to her one by one which families sent them and what gifts he gave in return.

Su Qingwan nodded in agreement.

"By the way, Madam, Aunt Xin and Aunt Huang had a quarrel these days."

"Oh?"

Su Qingwan raised her eyebrows and motioned Zhou Shan to continue.

"It seems to be because of food issues. Aunt Huang's maid said that their aunt hasn't eaten yet, but the kitchen is making soup for Aunt Xin."

"At first, it was just the maids on both sides who were quarreling. In the end, Aunt Xin went straight to Aunt Huang and ridiculed her."

Zhou Shan didn't say what the sarcasm was, but Su Qingwan could guess a little.

Among the concubines, Concubine Huang has the weakest foundation. Concubine Xin has no shortage of money, so when the people in the kitchen get benefits, they naturally follow her.

"Aunt Huang is not popular. She has had conflicts with several of the other concubines."

Su Qingwan spoke lightly.

Hearing this, Zhou Shan hurriedly glanced at Su Qingwan and said softly:

"Aunt Huang has a rather impulsive personality."

Su Qingwan just smiled and said nothing.

Rather than saying that he is impulsive, it is better to say that he is stupid, and he is used as a target every time.

After all, although it seemed that Aunt Xin and Aunt Huang were causing all the trouble, they were actually targeting her.

The monthly salary was cut in half, and the food was also reduced. These concubines were all unhappy, but due to her majesty, no one dared to make a fuss.

They wanted Yan Liu to make trouble, but they didn't know that Yan Liu was not Yan Mingjue's bedmate at all, so in the end, that person pushed out Aunt Huang and Aunt Xin.

Su Qingwan has always known that there is a hidden person among these concubines, but she still doesn't know who she is.

Now, she had some vague guesses in her heart.

Aunt Wang, Aunt Qiu, Aunt Chen...

The three of them usually don't show up and don't even have much of a sense of presence, but that person is one of them.

"Call the aunts here."

Su Qingwan spoke.

Zhou Shan didn't know what his wife was going to do, but he still asked someone to invite everyone over.

When the concubines heard that Su Qingwan wanted to see them as soon as she returned, they felt inexplicably uneasy.

Sure enough, as soon as Su Qingwan saw them, she spoke:

"I thought you had realized the seriousness of the situation last time, but after I was away for just a few days, you returned to your old ways."

"It seems that I, as the mistress, have been too indulgent to you. In this case, starting from next month, your monthly salary will be reduced by half, and your clothes and jewelry will be changed every season."

"Food..."

Su Qingwan paused, looked around at everyone and said:

"After this year, I see that you have all become a little plump. The adults like slim people, so from now on, one meat and one vegetable will be enough."

When these words were spoken, several people were stunned, and even Aunt Qin couldn't help but look at Su Qingwan.

There was silence in the room for a long time. Several concubines could not help but look at Yan Liu, hoping that she would resist, but Yan Liu acted as if it was none of her business.

Knowing that she could not be relied upon, the other concubines did not hold out hope for her. Concubine Xin could not help but say first:

"Ma'am, one set of clothes per season, isn't that too little?"

"Yeah, two dishes, are you sending away beggars?"

Aunt Huang couldn't help but speak.

Su Qingwan raised her eyelids and glanced at her:

"If Aunt Huang wants, I can let you go to the capital to see what beggars look like!"

After hearing these words, Aunt Huang turned pale. After holding it in for a long while, she finally said:

"Even though you are the lady, you can't do this to us."

"You are too harsh on us!"