Shengjing Noble

He has been busy these days, taking care of his fourth brother and protecting the safety of Suiyuexuan, so his monthly salary is naturally several times higher than that of ordinary servants.

A'mo pondered for a moment and was about to accept it when suddenly a hand snatched away all his silver.

Everyone looked up and saw that Su Yongcheng had stepped into the gate at some point and was staring at them with a serious expression.

"Lu Wanjun, is this how you usually squander the Su family's money?"

"Su family's money?"

Lu Wanjun stopped fiddling with the abacus in her hand, with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes: "Husband, this silver is my dowry."

Su Yongcheng didn't believe it and said firmly, "I have learned about the financial situation of the mansion. When you were the housekeeper, you spent tens of thousands of taels every month. No matter how generous your dowry was, it should have been used up in the past 20 years, right? Aren't all the things you use now from our Su family?"

Hearing her say that, Lu Wanjun just thought it was ridiculous and couldn't help asking, "Do you think my father only gave me some gold, silver and jewelry?"

"What do you mean?"

"Husband..."

She was about to speak when Su Lanyin interrupted her.

"Mom, Daddy is doing this for our own good!"

Lu Wanjun frowned, somewhat puzzled: "He is doing this for our own good?"

"Yes!" Su Lanyin nodded, walked forward and pretended to hold Su Yongcheng's arm intimately, "Daddy is afraid that you will spend money recklessly. After all, even gold, silver and jewelry will be sold out one day, right, Daddy?"

As he spoke, he took the silver back from his hand without leaving any trace.

Su Yongcheng was completely unaware of this and, thinking only of Lu Wanjun's extravagant spending, he immediately nodded.

"Lan Yin knows how hard her husband works, but you are not as sensible as a concubine's daughter!"

Lu Wanjun finally reacted, quickly put away the anger in her eyes, smiled and nodded: "My husband is right, it is indeed my fault for not considering it."

Although Su Yongcheng knew that Lu Wanjun's dowry was generous, he did not know the detailed list of the dowry that the Lu family sent.

For so many years, he always thought that Lu Wanjun used those gold, silver and jewelry, and did not take the small shops that came with her seriously.

He was a scholar who had no regard for money and was even more disdainful of calculating small accounts. He always wondered how much income a cloth shop or a pharmacy could generate.

Little did people know that Lu Wanjun owned hundreds of shops of all sizes, providing everything from food, clothing, housing and transportation. Not only that, all the shops on a prosperous street in Shengjing were under her name, and she could not only run the business but also collect rent.

Therefore, the tens of thousands of taels of silver subsidized to the Su family every month was not worth mentioning to her.

What’s funny is that the Su family thinks themselves noble and refuses to take Lu Wanjun seriously. If they try to curry favor with them, they will enjoy endless wealth and glory in not only the next life, but also in the next eight lives!

Fortunately, Lu Wanjun is a concubine of the Su family. It is not convenient for her to take care of the business on weekdays. She is always giving orders behind the scenes, and her bosses are different.

This kept the Su family in the dark.

In their previous life, they thought that Lu Wanjun could commit murder for money just because of the small dowry in her private storehouse. If they knew that Lu Wanjun was actually extremely wealthy, wouldn't they be driven crazy?

Thinking of this, the mother and daughter smiled at each other, showing their tacit understanding.

Su Yongcheng kept criticizing them. If it were usual, Lu Wanjun would definitely refute and argue with him, but today she was unusually quiet.

The mother and daughter sat in the chairs and listened obediently, without even a trace of impatience on their faces.

This surprised Su Yongcheng, and he couldn't help but ask: "Do you... have any objections?"

The mother and daughter both shook their heads: "My husband (father) is absolutely right!"

"... Think about it, think about it, remember this money should not be wasted like this!"

"Yes!" Lu Wanjun nodded with a smile, and then asked, "My husband, did you come here this time just to teach us a lesson?"

This reminded Su Yongcheng of something, and his expression immediately changed, becoming more serious than before.

"I came here to tell you some good news."

"Oh? What's the good news?"

Su Yongcheng took out the butler's key, put it on the table and pushed it in front of Lu Wanjun. He still looked superior, and his tone was full of superiority.

"You have become much more stable these days, and your temper has improved a lot. Since you admit your mistakes and can improve, I have decided to let you continue to be the housekeeper."

He stood with his hands behind his back and his chin raised high, speaking in an almost condescending tone.

Lu Wanjun glanced at the keys on the table, her heart boiling with anger, she wanted to grab them and throw them in his face.

Su Lanyin tugged at her sleeve with her little hand to calm her down.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Wanjun pushed the key to him and declined with a smile.

"No, my husband just said that I am extravagant and wasteful, and I am not suitable to be a housekeeper. Besides, the eldest lady has been managing the house well these days. How can my husband suddenly give me the key? This is inappropriate. As a concubine, I dare not compete with the eldest lady."

Su Yongcheng frowned, thinking that she was ungrateful, and said angrily: "Just take it if I tell you to!"

Lu Wanjun shook her head: "No! Absolutely not! Housekeeping matters are the mistress's rights. How dare I, a mere concubine, interfere in her duties? Husband, take it away quickly."

"You... I know Ruyan very well. She never fights or competes with others, so even if you are the housekeeper, she won't have any objections. Just take it with peace of mind."

"I have a bad temper, I am not calm enough when encountering things, and I am always calculating and petty. I am indeed not as calm as the Madam. From today on, I must learn from her and strive to be a noble and kind concubine. Therefore, I will not fight for the housekeeper's power. I will give it back to the Madam."

Isn't it just that people are as quiet as chrysanthemums? Who wouldn't be able to do that?

You make it sound so high-sounding to shirk responsibility. Do you really think others are fools?

Su Lanyin curled her lips and thought: Wasn’t my mother a fool in my previous life?

Seeing that she was not going to take any tough measures, Su Yongcheng softened his attitude.

"Wanjun, I am very pleased that you think this way. In the future, you should learn more from Ruyan. Stay calm and composed in everything, and don't fight or compete. Only then can outsiders look up to our Su family!"

"Yes!" Lu Wanjun nodded obediently.

He was very satisfied and immediately continued, "You can take this key. You are calm and steady now. I am very relieved to leave the affairs of the house to you."

"Husband..."

She wanted to refuse, but he held her hands, his eyes full of affection: "Wanjun, I have neglected you for so many years. This key is the first step to make it up to you. In addition, I will come here often to accompany you in the future."

Lu Wanjun frowned, feeling a nausea in her heart.

It has to be said that Su Yongcheng has been pampered and well maintained over the years. He was handsome and suave when he was young, and now that he is old, his skin is still fair and smooth, and he has become more mature and elegant with the passage of time.

No wonder she was so fascinated by him when she was young.

It’s a pity that now this face looks like a jackal, tiger or leopard in her eyes, so disgusting!