After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

Bai Youyou shrugged.

The carriage swayed slowly to the Yongning Marquis Mansion.

In the front yard, Bai Zhenzhen, who had returned earlier than them, told Li what she had heard from others.

She was with the daughter of the Minister of Rites at the time and was not at the scene. She only knew that the Marquis's Mansion was in trouble when she heard about it later.

Li slammed the table angrily, "Go, bring that little bitch to me!"

When Qian Momo brought people to talk to Lu, Bai Youyou also brought Lu Chen and Qi Liangang into Fangfei Garden.

Soon, the shrill cries of Aunt Qiao and Bai Yaoyao were heard outside the yard.

"Auntie, save me!"

"She is the Fifth Miss, stop it!!"

Mrs. Lu stood under the eaves and pricked up her ears to listen, somewhat confused, "What trouble has that little bitch gotten herself into outside again?"

"I don't know the details, I just know that the set of Dongzhu headdress she wore today clashed with the eldest princess's. The eldest princess said that a concubine's daughter could be so rich and luxurious, so I guess our Yongning Marquis Mansion must have piles of gold and silver."

After hearing what her daughter said, Mrs. Lu was shocked, and she felt gloating in her heart, "She was so arrogant, thinking that everyone was you, and I didn't care about anything with her. Now she's in trouble."

Qi Lian peeled an orange and ate it, mumbling, "Aunt, you don't know, at that time Xiao Si asked her to donate the set of Dongzhu headdress on her head to the people of South City, and she thought Xiao Si was harming her."

Mrs. Lu slapped her thigh and laughed even more happily, "In the past, when I said that a concubine's daughter was so ostentatious, your father didn't take it seriously. He said that I was narrow-minded and couldn't stand others being well-off. Let's see if he has the nerve to say anything this time!"

Qi Lian was also very happy. When he turned around to throw the orange peel into the house, he suddenly saw something on the washstand beside him and his eyes suddenly lit up.

He walked over quickly, picked up the yellowish soap, and walked to Lu excitedly, "Aunt, where did you get this soap?"

Mrs. Lu looked at her daughter and said, "Your cousin made it. Don't you know? I brought two pieces for your mother yesterday."

"Xiao Si!"

Qi Lian rubbed his chubby hands constantly, and his narrow and long eyes narrowed into crescents, "Did you make this?"

Lu Chen also looked at her in disbelief.

Bai Youyou raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Are you still willing to be your cousin's chief steward now?"

"Yes, yes, a thousand times!"

Qi Lian's face was filled with joy.

If he doesn't want to have a mountain of gold and silver in front of him, then he is a fool.

Lu Chen also laughed, "You called us here today just for this matter?"

Bai Youyou asked Xiaoju to guard the door, and then said, "This is what I think about this matter. My grandfather is in a high position and has great power. The emperor is already afraid of our Zhenguo Mansion, so we can't take the lead in this soap business. We have to find a trustworthy person to be the boss in public."

Lu Chen lowered his eyes and thought, "You are right. My grandfather holds military power. If he has money in his hands, I am afraid that man will not be able to sleep peacefully for a moment."

"Everyone knows that our two families have been friends for generations, and we are also relatives, so I can't show up."

Qi Lian pursed his lips tightly after saying this.

"The boss will slowly look for a suitable one."

"I have another idea." Bai Youyou said, "The soap market is huge and requires a lot of manpower. I want to set up a soap-making factory and invite the wounded soldiers or the families of martyrs who have retired from the battlefield to work. First, they can earn some money to live, and second, it can also reduce the burden on our Duke's Mansion."

When Lu Chen heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

These days, my grandmother and mother have been looking worried every day.

Everything that could be sold at home was exchanged for cash, but the money collected was far from enough.

The border is bitterly cold this year, and many people have been frostbitten or frozen to death. The food and fodder allocated by the court is not enough to support them for three months, and there is not enough to subsidize them.

In addition, with the invasion of barbarians, countless soldiers were wounded.

The court's pension money is getting less and less, and the elderly, the weak, women and children all rely on that money to survive. If they could all get a salary, my grandfather would be able to have a lot more ease.

Mrs. Lu was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. "My son is so smart that he can even think of such a method!"

"I'll go back and talk to my grandmother and mother."

Lu Chen stood up excitedly and walked outside in a hurry.

In her impression, he was mature beyond his years, and Bai Youyou had never seen him lose his composure like he did today.

In this era, most people work hard in the fields to make a living, and it is extremely difficult to find a job.

No wonder.

When Qi Lian saw Lu Chen leave, he shamelessly followed Bai Youyou and Lu to the front yard to watch the show.

When they arrived, the old lady was sitting in the main seat, her lips pursed into a straight line, and under her drooping eyelids, her eyes were as cold as a poisonous snake.

Yao Shan'er was standing behind her, and when she saw Lu, she bowed.

Bai Yaoyao saw Bai Youyou, knelt down and crawled in front of her, grabbed her skirt, and cried, "Fourth sister, you were there at the time, you know what happened."

The old lady raised her eyelids and said, "Since you are at the scene, then tell me why exactly?"

"I was called in after the incident, so I don't know the details. I heard that it was probably because the Dongzhu head ornament worn by the fifth sister was too precious, and it displeased the nobleman."

Bai Youyou glanced at the person kneeling on the ground, picked up the hem of her skirt, and pulled the skirt out of her hands.

"It's all because of the second brother who spoiled you to the point of lawlessness, which brought this huge disaster to the Marquis' Mansion!"

The old lady was furious.

He wanted the title of marquis to be given to his third son, not a marquisate that was despised by the emperor.

Aunt Qiao knelt in front of the old lady, her face full of tears, "Aunt, Yaoyao didn't mean it, she just wanted to put on the Dongzhu headgear, how could she know that it would make the noble lady unhappy."

"Humph, you are willing to be a concubine, don't you know that you gave birth to a concubine's daughter who is not presentable?!"

The old lady said in a hateful voice: "It's ok that you don't know how to restrain yourself normally, but you dare to be so rampant in the East Palace!"

Lu sat on the chair and curled her lips quietly.

When I went to her and told her that the concubine was spoiled too much, she didn't say that.

They say that as the mistress of the house, one should be tolerant and tolerant. However, just because she is favored and dressed more decently, she can never surpass the status of a legitimate daughter.

Li was still in shock. "Fortunately, the fourth young lady was smart and was able to come up with a remedy in time. Otherwise, our Yongning Marquisate would probably displease His Majesty."

The old lady raised her lips and smiled, "Indeed, the fourth girl has made a great contribution in this matter."

She said to Aunt Zhang beside her, "Go to my storeroom later, take out the jade and agate headpiece, and send it to the fourth girl's courtyard."

Bai Youyou didn't expect there would be an unexpected surprise, and hurriedly bowed to express her gratitude: "Thank you, grandma, for the reward. We are sisters from the same family, and we prosper together and suffer together. This is what a granddaughter should do."