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The plan succeeded, and Xiyu contentedly withdrew the secret communication technique, closed his eyes again and took a nap.

When she woke up again, she stretched and sat up lazily.

Chunshi and Xiaying had been waiting outside for a long time. They helped her pack up and then returned to Danruoju.

Although I managed to coax the Fourth Master briefly last night, I still need to rely on unremitting efforts every day to occupy a solid position in his heart.

But before she could take any action, Gao Wuyong brought a wooden box with him.

The box fell to the ground with a dull thud, which showed its weight.

It was snowing outside, and a thin layer of snow fell on the box, but it melted soon after I entered the house.

Gao Wuyong held a tray in his hand and knelt down to greet everyone.

"Fujin, in the box are the account books of the East Third Office in recent years and the inventory of the items in the warehouse. The Fourth Master specifically asked Fujin to be the head of the household. I have also brought you the seal and the warehouse key."

"You've been working so hard in this cold weather, you're sweating all over. Father-in-law, you've worked so hard, have some ginger tea and take a break."

Xiyu gave a dignified and friendly smile and winked at Chunshi and Xiaying.

One of them stepped forward and took the tray from Gao Wuyong's hand, while the other poured tea and handed it over.

"Whatever the lady said, it is what I should do."

Gao Wuyong took the ginger tea, leaned slightly sideways and drank it all in one gulp, then knelt down respectfully and bowed.

"The Fourth Master still needs someone to serve him, so I will take my leave first."

Xiyu nodded and watched Gao Wuyong leave.

She was the only one left in the house, so she asked someone to open the box, which was actually filled with books.

This would probably take a long time to calculate. Just thinking about it gave her a headache. She raised her white fingers and rubbed her forehead.

Chun Shi immediately asked with concern: "Master, are you feeling unwell? Do you want to ask the imperial physician to take a look?"

Xi Yu waved her hand and said, "Put the seal key and dowry list together, and then take out this year's account book. You can finish it by looking at it bit by bit."

She watched Harushi pick out this year's account books from the box. There were only four, which wasn't too many.

Then he raised his hand and pointed at the couch, "Put it there. It will be more comfortable to sit there."

Chunshi piled the account books on the table and moved the charcoal brazier closer.

"These account books were previously managed by Eunuch Gao. Master, just take a quick look at them and don't worry too much about them."

Knowing that Chunshi was worried about her health, Xiyu nodded, took off her shoes, sat on the couch, and counted bit by bit, looking focused and serious.

These are all things you must learn before getting married.

Even though her health was much worse than others, she couldn't avoid it.

"A pair of Shengheju porcelain vases... a pair of white jade vases... teacups..."

As she calculated, Xi Yu frowned. "The accounts written by Eunuch Gao are clear and concise. There is no discrepancy in the expenses of East Three Houses. But... why is it that Sheng He Ju always breaks things? Today a tea bowl is broken, tomorrow a vase is broken, and there are a lot of extra expenses for no reason."

She kept muttering, but her fingers never stopped moving, and the abacus beads jumped up and down with her movements.

"Shengheju's expenses in this regard are more than three times that of Taoranju, and have long exceeded the expenses of a princess. She is from the Fourth Master's backyard, so maybe Eunuch Gao can't say anything."

Xi Yudan took out a piece of paper and wrote on it, stroke by stroke, the comparison of the sales volume of Shengheju and Taoranju.

The handwriting above is a little sloppy and not very nice, but it is just enough to be understood.

She put the paper aside and planned to find some time to clean it up.

In the past, when there was no lady in charge of the East Third House, people could have turned a blind eye to it, but now that may not be possible.

Otherwise, if word gets out, people will think that the Fourth Master favors his concubine and neglects his wife, and that the people in the East Third Office are not abiding by the rules.

"Master, Princess Song is here to pay her respects to you."

If you really say Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be there.

It was a bit surprising. Last night he was sarcastically not letting her into the study, but today he came to pay his respects.

But it’s better too, so she doesn’t have to ask someone to come over again just to deal with the accounts, which would be a waste of time.

"Let her wait."

Xiyu got down from the couch and walked to the outer room with the account book and record papers.

When passing by the Song family, I usually want to cover my nose as a conditioned reflex.

However, the choking smell she remembered did not come, so she felt a little relieved.

When Song saw her come in, she quickly knelt down to greet her, her attitude humble and reserved, completely different from yesterday.

"Get up."

Xi Yu looked at the other person suspiciously, then sat at the head of the table and sipped jasmine tea leisurely. "You came at the right time. I was checking the account book today, and I just happened to have something to ask you."

"Fu Jin, please speak."

Song was helped up by the palace maid beside her and sat on a chair, speaking in a flattering tone.

Xiyu glanced at her calmly, handed the paper in her hand to Chunshi, and asked her to pass it to Song.

"Look, the porcelain tea bowls in your house are much more expensive than those of Li's. They are no longer of a princess' standard."

Song held the paper without seeing clearly what was written on it. Just hearing Xiyu say this made her panic.

His eyes rolled around, as if he was afraid that no one could see that she was feeling guilty.

"Fujin, the maids around me are not like those around you. They are clumsy and always break things."

At this point, she leaned forward and laughed awkwardly, "If something is missing in the house, it will be useless, so it must be replaced."

Xiyu didn't want to go around in circles with the other party, as it would be a waste of time to come to a solution.

She put away the smile on her face, and her eyes were cold, unexpectedly revealing some of the Fourth Master's stern majesty, with a compelling sense of oppression.

"Let's not talk about the past. Let's just say that the changes have been more frequent these days since the Fourth Master and I got married. I know that the people serving you are clumsy, and I would have thought that you were dissatisfied with me and the Fourth Master!"

Xiyu slammed the table heavily, frightening Song so much that she knelt on the ground, and explained with tears on her face:

"I am innocent. How dare I do such a treasonous thing? There is really no such thing."

She was too lazy to argue with him, so she waved her hand and asked someone to help Song up. "Alright, I don't want to do anything to you, but don't spend more than you can afford in the future, or people will say that we are violating the etiquette of the East Third Institute."

Song shed tears and said yes repeatedly.

When he was about to leave, Xiyu stopped him and said, "If this happens again in the future, ask the person who broke the things to make up for it, or deduct it from your monthly salary."

"Yes."

How could Song not dare to respond? Now she just wanted to leave Danruoju as soon as possible.

After she left, Xiyu asked someone to pick up the paper she dropped on the ground and put it back on the table.

There is nothing on the wrist, I guess Qi Xi is really trying to get some benefits.

She raised the corners of her lips, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.