May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

Xie Qianjiao now truly regrets persuading Pei Zeyu to fight for this damn housekeeping power for her.

It's not glamorous at all, and I have to be so stingy every day. It's so annoying!

Caiwei trembled, but remained standing in place.

If she said that to those servants, she would be torn to pieces!

Seeing that Caiwei didn't move, Xie Qianjiao got up impatiently and went out herself.

Upon seeing her appear, the servants immediately began to make a fuss.

"Madam Xie! Madam Xie has arrived!"

"Madam Xie, please open your eyes and look at us! We're all manual laborers. After a long day's work, we have to squeeze two people into one bed and can't even get a good night's sleep! How can this be? We're here to work, not to serve in the military!"

"That's right! We're already eating less meat than before, and our winter clothes are thinner than last year, not to mention we can't even sleep well at night! How can anyone live like this?!"

The noise was chaotic and gave Xie Qianjiao a headache.

It's beneath my dignity to talk to these rude people.

Xie Qianjiao turned and left, heading towards the main courtyard instead of the courtyard itself.

Watching her departing figure, everyone exchanged glances, unsure of what to do.

"It seems Madam Xie is going to see the Madam," one person said. "The Madam must have a solution. Let's disperse and see what happens!"

This person was clearly quite influential among the group, and everyone left after hearing what he said.

Meanwhile, Xie Qianjiao strode into the main courtyard and was led by a maid to the warm pavilion.

"Madam, Madam Xie has arrived."

Wen Yuanshu raised her hand and said, "Sit down."

The warm room was lit with silver frost charcoal and filled with a faint fragrance of plum blossoms, making it both cozy and elegant.

The charcoal was purchased by Wen Yuanshu herself and had nothing to do with the Marquis's mansion.

Xie Qianjiao couldn't help but think to herself, "Wen Yuanshu has so much money, how can she be so stingy, unwilling to even let a little bit slip through her fingers, which is why I'm in such a predicament now..."

Xie Qianjiao took a deep breath and said, "When you married into the Marquis's mansion, your wedding procession was incredibly grand. Now that you are a member of the Marquis's mansion, shouldn't you be involved if the mansion encounters any trouble?"

Wen Yuanshu looked at her and actually smiled: "If anything happens to the Marquis's mansion, I will go through fire and water for it. My family also has some connections in the court. Why don't you tell me what happened to the Marquis's mansion, and I will ask my family to step in."

Xie Qianjiao choked: "No, no, there's no need for the General's Mansion to intervene..."

Wen Yuanshu chuckled softly and said, "I've heard a little about what's going on in the manor. In my opinion, it's not entirely hopeless right now."

"Didn't my mother-in-law say that the daughter should decide whether to sell the shop?"

Xie Qianjiao was taken aback, and then followed her words, saying, "But Auntie said that only one room can be sold."

Wen Yuanshu glanced at her and said, "The Marquis's mansion has many properties. Whether we sell one, two, or three or five, it doesn't really matter. What's more important is solving our current predicament, isn't it?"

Seeing that Xie Qianjiao still looked conflicted, Wen Yuanshu sighed and said, "I do have some money on hand. If you ask me for it, I have no reason not to give it to you. It's just some gold and silver, nothing compared to your hard work."

Wen Yuanshu's eyes lit up slightly: "In front of her mother-in-law and the Marquis, she can even get half the credit... It's really a worthwhile deal! You're so generous, Miss!"

"Chunhua, quickly bring the silver over!" Wen Yuanshu realized she could get a huge advantage and seemed a little impatient.

Xie Qianjiao was startled and instinctively jumped up: "No need! I have a way to solve this!"

Wen Yuanshu is right. The Marquis's mansion has so many properties that no one would notice if she sold a few more. So why should she let Wen Yuanshu take half of her credit?

Xie Qianjiao turned and left in a hurry.

As the door closed, a smile appeared on Wen Yuanshu's lips.

She was already looking forward to seeing what the old lady's expression would be when she discovered that the business she valued more than her own life had been sold off piece by piece by her own niece.