Marry another wife, the mistress of the marquisate will not serve you anymore

Gu Zeqian saw her chattering behind him, then he raised his head and said in a low voice:

"Shh, keep your voice down, I'm just thinking about the future of the third room.

My second brother and I joined forces with the owners of more than 20 shops in Beijing to frame Song Wanyin.

God helps those who work hard. Several shops under Song Wanyin’s name went out of business and closed down.

We calculated together that currently an entire street of shops in the most prosperous street in the capital is looking for buyers.

This is a godsend opportunity. Once we take over these shops, we will surely prosper.

By then, my second brother and I will be the largest shareholders and the biggest beneficiaries.

Those bosses are our partners in name only, but in reality they are just slaves working for us.

As long as the Gu family's business can dominate, these people will naturally have to be eliminated to avoid having to share a piece of the pie with them in the future."

When the Third Lady heard this, she immediately discovered a business opportunity and pretended to wipe her tears and said,

"You didn't even discuss this matter with me before making the final decision.

Ever since I married you, I have been responsible for all the big and small matters at home.

Now, no matter what you do, you would rather discuss it with your second brother than tell me anything.

Do you really not love me anymore?

Don't forget who was the one who begged and pleaded to marry me.

It was in vain that I gave birth to children for you and worked hard to manage the affairs of the entire mansion.

Have you learned to hide things from me now?"

Gu Zeqian hated to see her cry, so he immediately stepped forward and put his arm around her shoulders, explaining anxiously:

"Ma'am, how could I possibly hide this from you?

It was an emergency and I don't have time to explain too much to you.

But please believe me, I do this all for the good of the third room and to make your life more comfortable in the future.

By the way, there is something I can’t figure out.

Logically speaking, our money shop is doing a booming business, so it shouldn't be difficult to circulate some money.

But after I checked the accounts, I found that although the accounts were very impressive, I couldn't get a penny out.

I suspect someone must have tampered with this.”

The Third Lady leaned in his arms, her face suddenly changed, and she quickly thought of a solution:

"My lord, did you make a mistake?

I check the bank's accounts every month and there has never been any mistake.

According to what you said, do you suspect that Shopkeeper Kong has done something behind your back?"

Gu Zeqian said without comment:

"Madam, although it is said that you should trust people when you employ them, but this shopkeeper Kong is always suspicious, which makes me have to doubt him."

The Third Lady was startled, her eyes dodged, and she asked cautiously:

"Then what are you going to do?"

Gu Zeqian said bluntly:

"I will be stationed at the bank for the next few days to thoroughly check the accounts.

If I find out that there are false accounts, I will never let Shopkeeper Kong off easily."

The Third Lady's expression changed slightly. It seemed that things were about to change. She immediately changed the subject and said:

"Husband, this matter is not urgent for the time being. I want to know if you have any way to swallow up all the shops under Song Wanyin's name?"

Gu Zeqian's eyes lit up, thinking this was a good plan, and he kept it in mind:

"Madam, you are really thoughtful. The shops under Song Wanyin's name are in good locations and have a large flow of people.

If I could take it for myself, maybe my business would be more prosperous.”

As the night deepened, the entire house was immersed in tranquility. Big red lanterns were hung under the eaves and corridors, casting bright red light.

The third lady wore a black cloak, hiding her figure in the darkness, and quickly got into the carriage through the back door and left.

Along the way, she went to a secluded courtyard with trepidation and met Kong Huaiyi in secret, wanting to get back all her savings from him.

Since Gu Zeqian has begun to suspect Kong Huaiyi, he must go to the bank to investigate thoroughly, and he will inevitably find her.

In order to protect herself, she could only sacrifice Kong Huaiyi and save herself.

The carriage drove on the bluestone road, and after several turns, it finally arrived at a small courtyard.

The third lady immediately got off the carriage, walked quickly into the yard and looked inside.

A dim candle was lit in the house in the courtyard, reflecting a figure wandering back and forth, looking very anxious and uneasy.

The Third Lady walked forward, knocked on the door gently, and called softly:

"Kong Lang, open the door quickly, it's me."

When Kong Huaiyi heard the noise outside, he was alert at first and was about to turn off the lights. Later, he realized it was the voice of the Third Lady and ran to open the door in surprise and joy.

"How did you come?

Is the matter resolved?"

The Third Lady looked around, then pulled him into the house and whispered:

"Let's go inside and talk. Be careful that the walls have ears."

The lights were flickering in the house, and although the furniture was simple, it was still a cozy little house.

After Kong Huaiyi closed the door, he could no longer suppress his inner excitement. He walked forward and hugged her from behind, greedily sniffing the fragrance from her hair.

"It's been a while since I've hugged you like this. I really miss the smell of you."

The Third Lady's eyes were filled with disdain, but she still pretended to be affectionate with him for a while, and then she guided him step by step:

"Kong Lang, I'm sorry for wronging you over the years. How much money have you saved up in private now?"

Kong Huaiyi was so excited to receive a little care from her that he couldn't express his feelings in words and wanted to open his heart to her.

"I have saved up 100,000 taels of silver, which is enough for us to flee far away and settle down somewhere else."

The third lady was secretly surprised. She didn't expect that he really had the means to withhold so much silver.

"Where is the silver? Can you show it to me?"

Seeing her suddenly acting so abnormal, Kong Huaiyi still went under the bed and took out a mahogany box. When he opened it, he found a thick stack of silver bills inside.

"You see, I spent a lot of effort to collect these banknotes.

"Have you thought it through? Are you willing to run away with me?"

The Third Lady immediately snatched the banknotes away and coaxed them with sweet words:

"Kong Lang, leave these savings with me first, you have more important things to do.

The accounts in the bank are a mess. You'd better find an opportunity to burn them to ashes.

My husband didn't bother to check the accounts, so we managed to escape the disaster safely.

When these things are resolved, I will go with you. No matter where we are, we will always have a place to stay."

Kong Huaiyi was still wondering why she had changed, but when he heard that she was willing to go with him, he walked up to her, hugged her tightly, and gave her a forceful kiss in a smug manner.

"Great, you finally agreed to go with me."

The third lady struggled a few times, but couldn't break free from his arms and could only let him do whatever he wanted.

You don't have much time left anyway, and I've already got the savings I wanted, so I'll just do my best to comfort you.

As the two were kissing passionately, the door was suddenly kicked open, and a deafening cry of surprise suddenly rang out:

"Ah! You, you, you two, the adulterous couple, are so shameless!"