Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

Princess Yi's expression grew serious. "Ningwan, you've always been generous and good at managing the household. Qingheng holds an official position and might go to the battlefield any day. How can she manage the household?"

Jiang Ningwan smiled faintly, "There are so many people in the mansion, it doesn't have to be me."

"Of course it has to be you!" Princess Yi blurted out anxiously.

"Why?" Jiang Ningwan pretended to be confused.

Princess Yi's expression suddenly became a little unnatural. "Who in the palace is as capable as you?"

Jiang Ningwan sneered in her heart, it must be her dowry.

When she got married, she had three dowries: one from the Duke's Mansion, one from her maternal grandparents' home, and one from her mother.

Even if Lu Qingheng's family had military merits and received so many rewards from the emperor, it was still far less than half of her dowry.

Lu Qingheng, who was standing by, looked at the account book, his expression becoming increasingly grim. He asked in surprise, "How come there are only a few hundred taels left in this account? A general's mansion this big must have more than a month's expenses."

"Is there really nothing wrong with this account book?" Lu Qingheng asked in a questioning tone.

Qin Jianjian immediately leaned forward to take a look. He immediately became anxious and asked Jiang Ningwan harshly, "You've been the housekeeper for two years. Have you been embezzling money? Otherwise, how could the account be so low?"

Jiang Ningwan called out calmly, "Lichun."

Li Chun, who was standing behind him, immediately pulled out an account book, stood up with her head held high, and said in a loud voice, "The second young lady's monthly allowance is fifty taels."

"In addition, in March of the first month of the year, the second young lady gave me a gift: a pair of exquisite jade bracelets, which cost two hundred and thirty taels."

"In April, the Second Miss hosted a banquet at Guangfeng Restaurant, which cost 325 taels. She also spent 130 taels on horse racing at the racecourse."

"In May, I spent 268 taels of gold and silver jewelry, and 320 taels of new floating cloud brocade on two sets."

"June……"

Listening to these accounts, Qin gradually became flustered and angrily shouted, "Enough!"

"You mean, I was the only one who spent the money?"

Jiang Ningwan looked calm and spoke without haste, "You accused me of embezzlement. Of course I must prove my innocence. Qin Beihuang's salary is not even enough for you, the Second Miss, to have a meal at Guangfeng Restaurant."

"Not to mention the food, clothing, and other expenses in this general's mansion."

"If I embezzle all the money, everyone in the general's mansion will have to beg for a living."

The calm tone contained the most sharp and hurtful words. Qin's face gradually turned red and he had no words to refute.

Even Princess Yi felt a little embarrassed.

Lu Qingheng was speechless. No wonder he had to hand over the housekeeper power to her. This was a hot potato.

"The little money left in the account is not enough to renovate the Xuanwei General's Mansion." Lu Qingheng closed the account book with an unhappy look on his face.

Jiang Ningwan sipped her tea nonchalantly. "By the way, the snow fox fur coat that Second Miss and Mother ordered in early autumn hasn't been delivered yet. If we return it, we can save a few hundred taels."

"Also, if the number of winter clothes for everyone in the mansion is reduced by half, we can save some money."

Qin gradually stood up in anger, "Jiang Ningwan, you have such a vicious heart!"

"You abuse us so much, aren't you afraid that my brother will divorce you?"

Jiang Ningwan raised her eyebrows. "Why are you yelling at me? The housekeeper is Sister Qingheng now. Why don't you just kneel down and beg her?"

"If it really doesn't work, then we won't renovate General Xuanwei's Mansion."

She looked calm and composed, as if she was really going to let it go, which made Princess Yi feel a little uneasy.

He quickly said in a gentle voice, "Ning Wan, the General's Mansion was a gift from the Emperor. It cannot be left empty. This is disrespectful to the Emperor."

"You still have quite a bit of dowry, so why not use it to fill your stomach? Tomorrow, go to General Xuanwei's Mansion and choose a courtyard you like. We'll renovate it and then move in together."

Jiang Ningwan raised her eyebrows and chuckled, "Oh? So you didn't plan to let me stay here before?"

Princess Yi's face froze, and she quickly explained, "You misunderstood. After all, this mansion was given to Bei Huang and Qing Heng by the Emperor..."

Before she could finish her words, Jiang Ningwan interrupted with a smile: "Mother is right. Whoever the reward is given to will pay for the renovation."

She looked at Lu Qingheng with a smile in her eyes.

Lu Qingheng was filled with anger at the moment. Who would be willing to be someone's concubine? She had already agreed with Qin Beihuang long ago that if she was in the new mansion, Jiang Ningwan would not be there.

Who knew Jiang Ningwan would be so difficult to deal with? Even after I handed over the power of housekeeper, he still refused to pay for the renovation.

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

Lu Qingheng spoke slowly, "I remember that part of your dowry was purchased before the Ling family's misfortune. But before you got married, the Ling family was confiscated and exiled. Logically, this part of your dowry should also be confiscated."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's eyes suddenly turned cold.

The look she gave Lu Qingheng was extremely sharp.

"Sister, you even know exactly where my dowry comes from. Among our family, those who know you care about me, but those who don't think you have been planning to get my dowry for years."

Jiang Ningwan had a smile on her face, but her eyes were as cold as a knife.

These words made Princess Yi's eyes evade.

Then he tried to smooth things over by saying, "Qingheng has a straightforward personality, and his words may not be pleasant to the ear. He's not what you think."

"It's just a joke. Mother's serious explanation makes Sister Qingheng seem stingy." Jiang Ningwan had a smile on her lips.

Princess Yi felt like she was about to have a headache and rubbed her forehead uncomfortably. What medicine did Jiang Ningwan take wrong? Every word she said was full of sarcasm.

Qin Jianjian hurried forward to support Princess Yi, "Mother, you have a headache again? Please call Doctor Hong!"

After saying that, Qin Jianjian glared at Jiang Ningwan angrily, "If anything happens to mother, you'll be in trouble!"

Jiang Ningwan also looked at Princess Yi with concern, "If mother is not feeling well, why don't you go back and rest first?"

Princess Yi shook her head. Although she looked exhausted, she still insisted, "It's an old ailment. It's nothing serious."

"Ning Wan, you just said that we are a family. You have to help with the renovation of the General's Mansion."

Lu Qingheng glanced at the account book on the table and said in a cold tone, "I don't think I have the ability to manage the General's Mansion. I will not take on the position of steward."

"I don't care whether the Xuanwei General's Mansion is renovated or not. If the emperor asks about it in the future, I can only tell the truth."

These righteous words are really full of threats.

Jiang Ningwan drank a sip of tea with a dry mouth and said with a light smile, "Your Majesty is the supreme ruler. He has so much to deal with that he can't even handle the affairs of state. How could he care about such trivial matters in the inner chambers?"

"Unless someone with a gossip complains."

After saying that, she put down her teacup and glanced at the people in the hall, "There shouldn't be such a villain in our house, right?"

Li Chun, who was standing by, was secretly delighted when she heard this and couldn't help laughing.

However, it was particularly sharp in Lu Qingheng's eyes, his face turned blue, and his knuckles were clenched so hard that they crackled.

Princess Yi was so angry that she had an unbearable headache and her face turned pale.

Qin Jianjian shouted in panic: "Mom, what's wrong with you! Mother!"

"Come here! Come!"

Lu Qingheng also quickly got up and went to check.

Jiang Ningwan sat on the chair with her legs crossed, watching coldly.

Soon, a majestic figure walked in quickly, "What happened to mother?"

Qin Jianjian immediately pointed at Jiang Ningwan angrily, "She made her mother so angry that she had a headache!"

"Brother, take care of her!"

Qin Beihuang looked at her with anger and grabbed her arm with great force, almost causing Jiang Ningwan to fall.

He bumped into the door all of a sudden, and the pain made Jiang Ningwan frown unhappily.

"Jiang Ningwan, have you had enough of this? Qingheng has already entered the mansion, and everything is set in stone!"

"If you have any complaints, just come to me. How could you be so unfilial and make your mother so angry?"