The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

She is not the same as before.

Now she couldn't stop thinking about herself.

Suddenly realizing that he had been thinking in the wrong way and had made a big mistake, Beitang Yi stroked the small gourd in his palm and regretted it so much that his intestines turned green.

He should have written a letter to explain it to her first.

"Ayi——"

Si Chao wanted to say something, but he raised his hand to stop him:

"I know what I'm doing."

He had no idea how good she was now.

When their eyes met, Si Chao knew that he was stubborn again and would not tolerate any criticism. Seeing that his spirit seemed to have returned, he shrugged his shoulders and said nothing more.

That night, Beitang Yi finished writing a thick letter to her. He revised and copied it several times throughout the night.

The next day, after returning from court, he went to her shop to try his luck.

However, after walking up and down the stairs and staying there for half an hour, Beitang Yi didn't even see the shadow of anyone from the Marquis' Mansion. When he left, he knew that her shop was doing good business, but he also knew that she hadn't been there recently, and his heart couldn't help but feel more and more empty.

In the end, the letter and the invitation for the evening could only be delivered through Leng Yun.

……

On the other hand, since Ling Yuchi came back, Mu Lianzhi has never stepped out of the Marquis' Mansion, and she would not even leave Yuxiu Courtyard unless it was necessary.

Therefore, these days, Leng Yun and Leng Yu were in charge of all the store affairs.

That day, she had nothing to do, so she found a piece of straw paper and a charcoal pencil, and made a rough calculation by flipping through the account book. She also noted the areas that needed additional orders and adjustments.

There is no lack of aesthetics in any era, and time and space will not change a woman's inherent preferences.

Her fabric bow accessories sold surprisingly well. She didn't make a small profit but she sold a lot. In a flash of inspiration, several more designs came to her mind. She took out a few pieces of paper and drew a few more designs.

Just as she put down her pen, Chunmiao and Xiaxiu came in with two trays. There were a lot of things on the trays, but their faces did not look very good.

"what is this?"

"Miss, this is a fifteenth-day festival gift, just distributed by the main courtyard."

Putting the tray aside, Chunmiao picked up a round fan and a peach-pink silk flower that looked a bit flat and swayed it:

"Madame Li said that the economy is not doing well this year and there are new people in the mansion. We may need to prepare a welcoming gift for the young master around the 15th. So, apart from a box of mooncakes and a roast chicken, the rest of the gifts will be chosen by the eldest wife first. Please forgive me."

Xia Xiu felt uncomfortable, but when she heard Chun Miao's tone, she was afraid that Mu Lianzhi would feel uncomfortable, so she hit her with her elbow unconsciously:

"Miss, there shouldn't be anything good. We don't lack this now. Whatever you want to eat or use, I will help you."

Standing up, Mu Lianzhi walked towards the tray on the side. She saw that there were only perfume sachets and fans on it. The most valuable item was probably a white jade pendant with no carvings. She picked it up and played with it:

"If I remember correctly, Mid-Autumn Festival is a big festival. In the past, there were at least fifty taels of silver, right?"

"..."

Pursing her lips, Xia Xiu didn't respond.

On the other side, Chun Miao couldn't help it and said angrily:

"Miss, they were all given to that little bitch who just moved in. You don't know that she actually moved into the Wenqu Courtyard where we used to live. Now the entire east side has become a big house."

"Do you know what they said? They are afraid that the young master will disturb the master's rest. Wenquyuan is next to Shi'anyuan, so it is convenient."

"Not to mention that a concubine lives in Wenquyuan, she also renovated it from the inside out and filled in a lot of things. I also asked Li Madam, and she said that the old lady asked her to do so. She felt that she had treated the concubine unfairly and that she had not fulfilled her grandmother's obligations to the child when she was so old."

"We gave them all the silver this time. I heard they gave them 500 taels and sent five or six maids and nannies over."

"When we lived here before, we were told to be humble and frugal, to respect the elders and the younger, and not to build a room larger than the main room. Now a concubine has it all to herself, and you still want us to give way?"

"Miss, do you know what Nanny Li said? It's not even the full moon and the hundredth day yet. We have to welcome the reunion dinner on the fifteenth day properly. No one can have any objections."

"A guy who just got in is just shy of living better than we have in the past three years combined."

"Miss, don't you see the current arrogance of Wenqu Court? The maids can even snatch the magnolia from my hand. I originally wanted to give you the blue-purple magnolia."

"It really pisses me off."

"If Xia Xiu hadn't held me back, I would have really wanted to scold them. Ever since the Second Master left, Wenquyuan has become a taboo. We were all driven to the northwest corner, but they are fine."

"If it were us, all of us would have no noses and no eyes, but all of the concubines who came in through the back door would become dumb and treated as treasures. What kind of world is this?"

As he cursed, Chunmiao couldn't help but have red eyes and sobbed.

Raising her hand, Xia Xiu hit her again:

"Chun Miao, you know who she is, right? The young lady told us not to have a conflict with her..."

"I just know talent. They all treat us like fools and bully us. Not only do they take advantage of us, but they also want to hold a welcoming banquet to rip us off. They are really stingy."

"My sincerity has gone to waste for the past three years, young lady. I am so sorry~"

I feel sorry for her even more.

The worst thing is that they know there is nothing they can do.

She did not dare to say the last sentence. She was so angry that her alveoli were about to burst. She was afraid that Mu Lianzhi, the person involved, would not be able to bear it because she suddenly remembered that her young lady was still in poor health.

So, she just suppressed the anger that was about to burst out.

After playing with the jade pendant in his hand, Mu Lianzhi smiled:

"Chun Miao, the Marquis' Mansion has been biased for a long time. Just be angry for a while. Anger and tears are the two most useless things in the world. Do you want to vent your anger?"

Chunmiao and Xiaxiu's eyes lit up, they looked at each other, and nodded in unison.

Motioning the two to come over, Mu Lianzhi whispered a few words in their ears, and then said:

"You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. It's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Nothing is a big deal if it can be solved with material possessions. It's a festival, and we should celebrate. Each person in Yuxiu Courtyard will be awarded five taels of silver, and first-class maids will be awarded ten taels. Remember to give orders, do more work and talk less, and only by keeping silent can you make a fortune."

"Yes, Ms. Xie."

"Then the servants will go now."

They were so happy that they turned around and walked out with a smile. Leng Yun and Leng Yu just arrived at the door and heard these words. They smiled unconsciously as well, and then they walked in together.

"Miss--"

As they were talking, they each held a box and handed it over:

"Miss, here are the things you requested, and...the letter from the master."

Leng Yun took out a letter sealed with beeswax from his lapel and handed it over carefully:

"It was sent by Lord Yingfeng himself."

The envelope was blank, but as the angle of light changed, a circular pattern and a "天" character logo were vaguely visible.