Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Shen Nankui smiled and shook his head, "Brother, you have gained experience in Jiangnan, but now you are only working as an accountant. This is really a waste of your talent. I plan to let you be the manager of Yanxia Pavilion."

A few days ago, Gu Qingrong sent a message saying that the workshop was almost completed and he would return after guarding it for a while, and should be able to come back before the New Year.

"what?"

Liang was very surprised, "Second sister-in-law, you are the one who built Yanxia Pavilion, so you should be the manager!"

Shen Nankui smiled mischievously, "Being a shopkeeper is too tiring. For me, I'd rather just be a behind-the-scenes boss."

What she said was true.

In her previous life, she was in charge of so many businesses in the Marquis' Mansion. How could she have the energy to manage them one by one?

Just as important as doing business is employing people. As long as one can identify people and assign them to the right positions, control the general direction, delegate power, and conduct strict inspections and calculations, there will basically be no major problems. Moreover, this may not be the only business that she needs to worry about in the future. As long as the business is on the right track, there is no need to spend all her time on it, not to mention that she is also in charge of the students in the private school.

Liang just thought that she was unwilling to take credit.

After all, being a shopkeeper in the city is a glorious thing. How could my second brother's wife not be tempted?

She must have said this because she couldn't leave the private school, so she handed the shop over to them.

Liang was so moved that she didn't know what to say.

She originally thought that the eldest wife was able to live a good life in the end because of the help from her younger uncle, but she didn't expect that the couple were actually promoted step by step by their own sisters-in-law.

Liang said solemnly: "When Qingrong comes back, I will urge him to work hard and not let you down."

Shen Nankui said with a smile: "Although my eldest brother was the shopkeeper first, I hope that you, my eldest sister-in-law, can also learn more about accounting and make up for your weaknesses. If there is a chance in the future, you can also be independent."

Now, Liang no longer believed what she said.

"Okay, second sister-in-law, I will definitely learn more."

On the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Yanxia Pavilion opened with great fanfare.

Gu Yichuan did not hide his business affairs from his wife, so when Mr. Hu and some of his classmates and friends learned the news, they all sent gifts.

As the year draws to a close, the students in the private schools have gone home for the holidays.

Before Gu Qingrong came back, Shen Nankui had been helping out in the shop. It was troublesome to run back and forth in such a cold weather, and Gu Yichuang also lived in the backyard of Yanxia Pavilion, so she simply moved in. There were three rooms in the shop, she and Gu Yichuang lived in one, the Liang couple lived in one, and there was still one room left as a warehouse.

She was originally quite dissatisfied with leaving only Mother Gu and the two children at home.

However, Shen Nankui was well prepared. The manager of the dental shop helped her select a pair of honest and well-behaved mother and daughter, and bought them home to serve Mother Gu. Now that Mother Gu has someone to take care of her at home and can show off her status as the mistress of the house, she will probably not blame them anymore.

Time passed quickly and it was New Year's Eve. Gu Qingrong finally came back.

He had just gotten familiar with Yanxia Pavilion for a few days when the New Year arrived. The shop was temporarily closed, and the whole family returned to the Gu family with the New Year's goods they had bought.

The mother and daughter who were bought to serve Gu's mother were named Liu and Fangcao.

Mother Gu had already quickly gotten into her own position. Seeing them coming back, she instructed them very freely, "Mother Liu, go make some tea. Fangcao, take out the snacks I bought in town the day before yesterday and give them to the two young masters."

"Sir, me?"

Gu Qingrong pointed at his nose, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

Mother Gu glanced at Liang and Shen Nankui, and snorted, "Humph, you two wives seem to be living a comfortable life. I'm afraid you have forgotten that I am still in your family, right?"

Although Liang had developed the courage to deal with people outside, she was still a little afraid when facing the mother-in-law who had been suppressing her for many years, and she did not dare to respond for a while.

Shen Nankui smiled gently and said slowly, "It's our fault that my wife had to run a business outside and couldn't serve you, mother-in-law. However, we have always been thinking about you in our hearts, otherwise we wouldn't have specially found someone to come back to take care of you and the two children. Mother-in-law said this, is it because she thinks that Liu Mama and Fangcao are not serving you well?"

Upon hearing this, Mother Liu and Fangcao both stood there with their heads lowered in fear.

Madam Liu bowed and said, "It's all my fault. I have displeased the old lady. Please punish me."

Mother Gu was a little stunned. When did she ever say that they were wrong?

Mother Liu is diligent and capable, and often talks to her and keeps her company. She is very satisfied with her. And there is Fangcao, who is only fourteen years old now. She is well-behaved and obedient, and somewhat similar to Dong'er. Since Dong'er got married, there has been no one around Gu's mother who she likes, and she is actually very lonely. When Mother Liu and Fangcao came, they just filled her emptiness.

Moreover, what they said was always what she liked to hear, and Mother Gu had never been dissatisfied with them. How could she scare them like this?

Shen Nankui nodded, "Since it's not you who made mother-in-law unhappy, then go away. You must be more careful in serving her in the future, understand?"

"Yes." The two responded respectfully.

They knew very well who their master was that they should obey.

Mother Gu was interrupted by this and forgot what she wanted to say before. She waved her hand and said, "Forget it, you're back. It's all thanks to you that our family can live such a prosperous life. This year, our family will be reunited and have a good New Year."

Perhaps because of the solar term, a kind smile appeared on Gu's mother's face.

-

After New Year’s Eve, which was only the second day of the New Year, another letter came from the Shen family.

It's Mr. Shen's handwriting.

The letter contained similar words to the last time, saying that he missed his daughter dearly and asked Shen Nankui and his son-in-law to return to the Shen family for a reunion during the New Year holidays. In addition, Shen's father also emphasized on Gu Yichuan's arrangements and asked him to come to Beijing as soon as possible to prepare for the spring examination.

Father Shen actually wrote a letter personally asking them to go back?

Shen Nankui’s intuition was not simple. Given the attitudes of Shen’s father and He, they would not ask her to go back without any reason. Could it be for Shen Pingwan again?

Did she discover the truth?

But even if she knew, what does it have to do with me?

She had tried to probe me repeatedly last time, and my answer should have dispelled her doubts. Why was she still pestering me?

Shen Nankui didn't want to get involved in these things anymore, but Shen's father used the word "must" several times in the letter, which meant that she would not be able to refuse. It seemed that she had to go back to the Shen family.

Gu Yichuan seemed to know what she was thinking, and said gently: "Nan Kui, my father-in-law showed his concern for me in his letter. It is also the New Year, so as a son-in-law, I should go and visit him. If anything really happens, I will stand in front of you, don't be afraid."

Shen Nankui nodded, "Okay."

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, the two set out for the capital. It snowed heavily on the day of departure, and they stopped and walked along the way. They were delayed on the road for four days before they finally arrived at the Shen family.

As soon as he entered the door, Shen Nankui noticed something different.

It was clearly New Year's Day, but the servants from the Shen family who came to greet them had sad looks on their faces.

In the end what happened?