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Yan Canglan sneered, pushed away the account book, and said with a hint of disdain: "This is my own business, what does it have to do with you? It's not your money that I'm spending."

Lu Yundi's eyes turned cold, and his voice became a little higher: "Isn't the property of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion a shared property between you and me? You are squandering so much, aren't you afraid that the mansion will be empty in the future and unable to cope with emergencies?"

Yan Canglan snorted, his impatience becoming more obvious: "Evil woman, do you think you can control me with this account book? Don't forget, I am the eldest son of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion, and I have the right to use the money in the mansion."

Lu Yundi took a deep breath and tried to calm her anger. She said slowly, "The right to use is true, but there must be a limit. Look at these expenses. The wine and food at Zuixianlou cost hundreds of gold at a time. Mountain climbing and traveling cost thousands of gold. Listening to operas and gambling on football are even more excessive. Aren't these expenses too much?"

Yan Canglan's eyes widened, glaring at Lu Yundi: "Are you teaching me a lesson? I have my own freedom to act. You are a concubine's daughter, what do you know about family business?"

Lu Yundi snorted coldly and said, "Yan Canglan, as the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, I married into the Marquis's mansion to manage the family business. Although I am a concubine's daughter, I at least know that the family business is not to be squandered, but to be passed on well."

Yan Canglan listened and laughed disdainfully: "You are really good at talking big truths. But I tell you, I won't listen. You can't control me, and you can't control my spending!"

Lu Yundi chuckled twice, and with a sullen look on his face, he looked at the butler standing respectfully beside him and said, "From today on, all of Yan Canglan's abnormal social expenses will be cancelled. In special circumstances, you must get my consent in advance, otherwise you are not allowed to allocate funds without authorization."

The housekeeper was slightly stunned when he heard this, then bowed his head and agreed: "Yes, ma'am."

When Yan Canglan heard what Lu Yundi said, his face instantly turned pale. He didn't expect Lu Yundi to target him so openly, and the anger in his heart was simply beyond words.

"Evil woman, what are you doing?" Yan Canglan glared at Lu Yundi angrily, with flames flashing in his eyes.

Lu Yundi glanced at him coldly and said calmly, "Yan Canglan, you should know how many of your so-called social interactions are serious matters? How many of them are squandering the family property of the Marquisate? I just asked you to be more restrained, what's wrong with that?"

Yan Canglan was so angry that he beat his chest and stamped his feet: "You...you are deliberately targeting me!"

Lu Yundi smiled slightly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes: "Yan Canglan, do you think I don't know what you do outside? How many of your social contacts are spent on wine and women? I am doing this for the good of the Marquis' Mansion and for your own good."

Yan Canglan's face became even uglier when he heard this. He didn't expect that Lu Yundi knew his whereabouts so well.

He glared at Lu Yundi angrily and said through gritted teeth: "Lu Yundi, you are interfering with my freedom! I tell you, I will never give in!"

The atmosphere between the two became increasingly tense. The butler watched carefully from the side, secretly sweating for Yan Canglan.

He knew that Yan Canglan seemed to have lost this fight.

Lu Yundi was too lazy to pay attention to him. Instead, he looked at Yan Shuqin who remained silent, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Shuqin, do you think Canglan's behavior of spending money recklessly is right or wrong?" Lu Yundi asked softly, his eyes falling gently on Yan Shuqin.

Yan Shuqin raised her eyes slightly, met Lu Yundi's gaze, and after a moment's silence, she slowly spoke: "Some of my brother's expenses are indeed necessary for the entertainment of a noble family, and should not be banned. This not only demonstrates the prestige of our Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion, but also helps us make friends from all sides, which is beneficial to the long-term development of the Marquis Mansion. But I think some unnecessary expenses can indeed be banned."

Lu Yundi nodded slightly, expressing satisfaction with Yan Shuqin's answer. He turned to look at the housekeeper and instructed again: "Remember, from now on, Yan Canglan's abnormal expenses must be reviewed by the eldest lady first."

The butler immediately responded, secretly trying to figure out the deeper meaning behind these words.

Yan Canglan looked at Yan Shuqin, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but say: "Shuqin, you...what do you mean? Don't you think I shouldn't have my own expenses?"

Yan Shuqin smiled lightly, but there was a barely perceptible seriousness in her eyes: "Brother, don't you understand? I do this for your own good."

"For my own good?" Yan Canglan frowned, obviously not understanding.

"Yeah." Yan Shuqin nodded seriously, looked at Yan Canglan seriously and said, "I am worried that you will be extravagant and affect the reputation of our Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion. Moreover, you should also learn how to manage finances so that you can better inherit the family business."

Yan Canglan was stunned and looked at Yan Shuqin in confusion.

Yan Shuqin blinked and smiled, then took Yan Canglan's hand and walked out: "Brother, let's go to school together!"

Lu Yundi watched Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin leave, with an intriguing smile on his face. He was secretly happy in his heart: Yan Canglan's fuss today has inadvertently helped me establish prestige among the servants. This move was the right one!

If you want to gain a foothold in this huge mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, you must win the awe and respect of the servants.

Changing the temperaments of these two little devils is not something that can be done overnight, but Lu Yundi is patient enough. In the days to come, she will influence them bit by bit.

The road is still long, but she has taken a solid first step.

Lu Yundi dismissed all the servants and only kept two experienced accountants.

She sat in the main hall of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion, her eyes sharp as torches, scanning the two elderly accountants with an unquestionable firmness in her eyes.

"Old Chen, Old Li, you have been in charge of accounts in the Marquis' Mansion for many years and you know the shops in the Mansion very well. Today I have something to ask you and I hope you can answer truthfully." Lu Yundi's tone was calm, but revealed a sense of majesty.

Lao Chen and Lao Li looked at each other and saw a hint of nervousness in each other's eyes.

They knew that the newly appointed marquis' wife was extraordinary, and her wisdom and skills had become a legend in the mansion.

"Ma'am, please ask. We will tell you everything we know." Old Chen replied in a deep voice with a firm look in his eyes.

Lu Yundi nodded slightly, his eyes fell on Lao Chen: "First, tell me, which shops in the mansion are the most profitable?"

Old Chen thought for a moment and said, "Madam, there are many shops in the mansion, but the most profitable ones are the silk shop, the medicine shop, and the grain shop. The income brought to the mansion by these three shops accounts for 70% of the total income every year."

"Oh? Tell me more about it." Upon hearing this, Lu Yundi became more interested.