The First Phoenix

Shi Wanzhen felt extremely aggrieved and turned to look at Mrs. Shi, "Mother, look at Sister Xia! A little girl who has not left the palace has such sharp teeth and sharp mouth. Who dares to marry a girl from our Marquis' Mansion in the future? ?”

Shi Anxia raised his eyebrows but said nothing. Because she had seen Mrs. Shi's face showing visible displeasure, she was no longer as superstitious about her as before.

Sure enough, Mrs. Shi said, "Sister Xia, please be more restrained from now on. You have been wandering outside for many years, and it is understandable that you don't understand the rules. But this cannot be the case in the future. You are a direct descendant of the Hou Mansion, and you will have to make the decision when you marry in the future. Mother’s person.”

Although this tone is not harsh, it is full of the sincerity and sincerity of the elders. But after knowing clearly what kind of person Mrs. Shi is, one can hear the malice in her words.

It is impossible for any wealthy family to marry a woman who has been homeless and become the mistress of the house. Regardless of whether she had been violated outside, it was said that the rules and etiquette of high-ranking and powerful people could crush her to death.

Because of this reason in her previous life, even if she tried her best to plan, King Jin still acted like she had to do it, but she could only become a concubine of King Jin.

If not for this reason, her life would not have been so difficult.

But this life was different. She had never intended to be the head of any family. So, to her, these words were just nonsense.

Shi Anxia nodded obediently, "Grandma, I understand."

She wanted to see where her grandmother sang about being a monster today.

For so many days, my grandmother had managed the household affairs without letting go, and this was certainly due to the troublemaker Shi Wanzhen. But there must have been other reasons, other ideas, or even other confidence.

At this time, Tang Chujun arrived.

Shi Anxia stood up and greeted her, "Mom, you are here too."

After Tang Chujun saluted and said hello, he took his daughter to sit down and then raised his head and asked, "Did you ask your daughter-in-law to come here for something?"

Shi Wanzhen looked very nervous, but Madam Shi was actually trying her best to appear calm, "There are indeed important matters that need to be discussed with you mother and daughter, which are related to the future prosperity and decline of our Marquis Mansion."

"Oh?" This set the tone for a major event. Tang's mother and daughter raised their eyebrows in unison, glanced at each other, and then turned to look indifferently at Old Madam Shi.

"Today I will hand over the middle money of the Hou Mansion to you, Mr. Chu. I hope you will do your best for the Hou Mansion." This is to give you something sweet to eat first.

Tang Chujun was not happy at all. As far as she was concerned, the middle-aged man in this dilapidated prince's mansion was a hot potato, and anyone who wanted it could take it away.

In other words, her daughter took the trouble to insist on giving it to Yu Sujun, otherwise she wouldn't bother to care.

She asked calmly, "Then what?"

A trace of embarrassment and guilt flashed across the old lady's face. Since the other party was not as excited as she had imagined, it was difficult for her to propose conditions.

But the words were on the tip of her tongue, and she had to say it, but her momentum was greatly reduced. "It's nothing..."

"Oh, there's nothing else. I'll take my leave first, and I'll ask Mother Xing to come and hand over to me later." Tang Chujun said as he really stood up and was about to leave.

Mrs. Shi's face turned dark, "I haven't finished speaking yet! Why are you in a hurry?"

Tang Chujun held back his laughter and sat back, "I thought mother was fine."

Mrs. Shi knew she could no longer delay, and said with a solemn face, "Mr. Chu, I will leave the Hou Mansion to you, so I can rest assured. But the situation facing the Hou Mansion is more serious than you imagined."

"I know." Tang Chujun was very calm, "Are you short of money?"

"Yes! We are short of money!" Mrs. Shi said, "So..."

"So the proportions should be reduced. All the extra expenses should be self-sufficient by each hospital." Tang Chujun's careful calculation is not just a casual talk.

Anyway, since the finances were not handed over to her, she could ignore them. But if she was forced to take charge of the finances, she would have to do things according to the amount of money in the public treasury.

What should be reduced should be reduced, and what should be cut should be cut off. There is no way for her to support the public school with her own money... This is what my daughter taught me, so flattering.

Mrs. Shi shook her head after hearing this, "Reducing expenditure is the worst policy, but increasing revenue is the best policy."

"I'd like to hear the details. How can we get the source of income?" Tang Chujun asked very politely.

Shi Anxia knew the key point was coming, and she might have guessed the reason. Concubine Wen and Shi Anrou had actually approached the old lady. It seemed they really had no way of meeting His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin.

Sure enough, Mrs. Shi said, "This time, our Marquis Mansion will take the lead in making a big, profitable business."

Shi Anxia suppressed a smile, "Grandma wouldn't be talking about the hot spring village at the foot of Yanxing Mountain, right?"

"That's right." Old Madam Shi said eagerly, "The reason why the value of the farm you sold to Sister Rou for 1,800 taels has suddenly skyrocketed is because of the hot springs there. Once our mansion buys that farm and rebuilds it, and then we dig and bring in the hot springs, all the wealthy people in the capital will flock there."

Shi Wanzhen was so jealous that her eyes almost started to bleed, and she spoke sourly, "My uncle's village is really suffering from losses..."

"It's your loss that makes you panic, but I don't feel the loss." Shi Anxia smiled.

"But do you know? That Zhuangzi is now worth three thousand five hundred taels! Three thousand five hundred taels!" Shi Wanzhen was stupefied to death herself, and she was stupefied to death for Shi Anxia.

Shi Anxia smiled, "I just love my eighteen hundred taels of silver, and I don't want any more."

Shi Wanzhen covered her chest and was so angry that she didn't want to speak anymore.

Tang Chujun ignored these two jokes, "Does mother want to buy Zhuangzi at a high price at this time?"

Mrs. Shi nodded, "Yes! The initial investment is a bit high, but I've calculated it and I will definitely not lose money."

Tang Chujun couldn't hold back and laughed out loud, "It will be a problem for the Hou family to raise such a large family. Now that Zhuangzi has doubled, what will mother do to take over Zhuangzi?"

Collect Zhuangzi at a high price! What to collect? Air?

Mrs. Shi's old face turned red. She looked around and said to him, "Mr. Chu, you have been married into the Marquis Mansion for more than ten years. This is not only your husband's family, but also your real home. Duke Protector's Mansion No matter how good it is, no matter how good your natal family is, it is only your natal family. Besides, the person who is in charge of your natal family is not your own mother."

Tang Chujun stopped talking, but a hint of sarcasm escaped from the corner of his mouth without concealing it. I asked you how to take over Zhuangzi, but you talked to me about your natal family!

Mrs. Shi gritted her teeth and continued, "Only when our Marquis Mansion becomes rich can we really have the confidence, right? So I plan to... gather the power of the whole Mansion, and even the whole clan, to accomplish this matter. "

The mother and daughter with Tang syndrome looked at each other again.

This old lady is really crazy. Give it back to the whole government! The whole clan! Even if he is domineering in the house, he still wants to mislead the whole clan.

I don’t even think about my status and identity in the clan.

Shi Anxia pursed her lips and said, "How does grandma plan to gather the power of the whole family?"

Mrs. Shi took a deep breath and replied, "I have decided to take out all the dowry."

"Dowry is a woman's confidence." Shi Anxia reminded.

Mrs. Shi said with a clear understanding of the righteousness, "Only when the Hou Mansion is truly prosperous and wealthy can we all have the confidence."

Shi Anxia sighed, "Even so, it's a question of whether my grandmother's dowry is enough to buy a Zhuangzi."

It's not enough to squeeze something between your teeth.

Madam Shi shook her head and said, "My dowry alone is not enough, but everyone's dowry added together is enough..."