Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 70
Chapter 70 Don’t Be Afraid of Rumors
“Sister-in-law, it’s up to you. I’ll have Zhong Mammy give you the key to the warehouse later.”
“The key to the warehouse?”
‘”Qiao Qiao, it’s not convenient for me to go back. Let’s take the key back. Everything is in the warehouse. I’ve picked it out. Write a list for me. I’ve got someone to register. Let’s get someone to move it out. Prepare well.”
“I’m afraid those in the warehouse … won’t do.” No matter how thick-skinned Xue Tao was, she was still very embarrassed when she said this.
Of course, there was more anger.
If Gu Jingshu was a sensible person, she would know how to follow her words and insist that she speak so clearly. What did she mean?
Yes, Fourth Fang doesn’t have much money, but there’s no need to curry favor with Long Fang. It should be Long Fang who took the initiative to send the money and things to Fourth Fang!
“What about the items in the warehouse?” Gu Jingshu looked at Xue Tao in surprise. “The things in the big warehouse are all bought with silver from the public. They are specially prepared for the ceremony. They won’t be very bad. It’s the New Year holiday. Didn’t the Qiao Manor use the things in the big warehouse when they go to the ceremony?”
That’s right!
Which year wasn’t chosen from the New Year gifts sent by Gu Family?
This was especially true for the New Year gifts given to the Hui Clan. The matriarch was very particular and respectful. Not only was the selection the best, it was definitely not too bad. A few collaborators with good relationships paid more attention to the gift when they left, and only the things sent by Gu Family could barely hold up the scene.
I’ll keep the rest. She can choose a few more. She can either send them back to her mother’s house or keep them. When Fourth Master needs them for dinner, she can take them out for emergency treatment. In the end, she can send some to the Eastern Campus. Gu Jingshu can keep them for herself.
The items in the large warehouse were only used for walking scenes and interacting with ordinary merchants.
Over the years, Xue Tao’s eyes had also been spoiled by Gu Family’s New Year’s gift. She really didn’t like ordinary things.
“Mother means to buy some expensive gifts. After all, Qiao Family has good relations with several merchants and has business dealings with them.”
“Of course. My sister-in-law has always had a good eye. I’ll use the silver in the office to buy it. At that time, I’ll settle the bill with her.”
Xue Tao was anxious. Was Gu Jingshu really stupid or pretending to be stupid?
How many good things can the silver of the public buy?
It was the end of the year, so if the silver in the public was worthy, then it would naturally be enough. But the key was that the silver in the public was not worthy at all!
At the end of which year, there was no silver sticker on the long room?
Otherwise, how could the Qiao Clan have such a big scene when they received their friends and relatives in the first month?
“This …”
“Why is there a difficulty?” Gu Jingshu asked.
What should she say?
He said that there wasn’t enough silver in the Duke’s office?
Every quarter, 20% of the dividends were taken out as public expenses, and some gifts were purchased for social intercourse. Even if Gu Jingshu did not handle it, she knew how much money the public had. In addition, the food and drinks of the Qiao manor were all from her manor. How much money the public had left each year was clear on the books, but …
That was simply a muddle-headed account!
The matriarch patronized her little sister every month. She secretly withheld the money and took it back to her mother’s house or moved it to the fourth bedroom. There was not much money in the public sector. If it weren’t for the fact that she would have used all sorts of names to ask for extra money from the long bedroom every month, she wouldn’t have been able to maintain the normal expenses of the Qiao family.
Xue Tao’s eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Gu Jingshu, who was different from usual.
Normally, she didn’t even need to hint. With these words, Gu Jingshu handed the banknotes to her. Today, she had made her words so clear. Gu Jingshu was still pretending to be confused with her. She was amazing!
Want to give her some face?
Haha, it also depends on whether she has the ability or not!
“I’m afraid there isn’t enough silver in the Duke.” Xue Tao said awkwardly.
“Well,” Gu Jingshu thought for a few seconds and said, “this quarter’s dividend has already been drawn to the public. I wonder where it has been used?”
Xue Tao wanted to explain a few things, but Gu Jingshu continued, “If that’s the case, then the fourth sister, the second sister, and the third sister will discuss it and see how many of our rooms will be taken out.” New Year’s Eve. The atmosphere is the most important for family reunion and beauty. No matter what, the New Year’s Eve dinner is still extravagant. Mother loves face the most and has high requirements for the New Year’s Eve dinner. Fourth siblings need to put in more effort. There were also many relatives and guests in the first month, so the younger siblings had to make a good plan on how to arrange the banquet. “Next year, the silver in Duke Ji will only be transferred from the accounting room after the New Year. Fourth sister, you have to carefully calculate how much money each of our rooms will take before we can last until the New Year.”
“How about this” Xue Tao hesitated.
Gu Jingshu comforted, “Of course, it’s the end of the year, and the expenses are also big. If a few bedrooms are short of money, you can take care of the long bedroom first.”
Before Xue Tao could squeeze out the smile on her face, Gu Jingshu said to herself, “Wait until the money is transferred out and then return it to eldest branch. However, if that’s the case, there will be a shortage of silver in the next season. I thought for a while, it would be best for us to let each of our rooms pay for the silver.” “The New Year is just a celebration. Everyone should contribute money and effort to celebrate the New Year.”
Xue Tao could tell that Gu Jingshu would not let eldest branch do anything wrong.
Although he was angry in his heart, he wasn’t in a hurry.
It was hard for her to speak, but the matriarch didn’t have any scruples.
As long as the matriarch wanted Gu Jingshu to bring out the silver, would she dare not take it?
After laughing coldly, Xue Tao said, “Also, I wonder when sister-in-law will arrange for people to send the crops back to Qiao Manor? It’s almost the end of the year. There are some things that need to be prepared in advance.”
“Speaking of which, I was just about to talk to my fourth sister-in-law. In the past, I put the Chengdu of the manor in the kitchen of the public school. Originally, I had good intentions and thought that it was all my own things. I was fresh and relieved, but I ignored the feelings of my sister-in-law. I mistakenly thought that my sister-in-law’s deliberate display had also brought bad effects on my mother. I know. I understand that I took the liberty of buying the crops from the manor instead of the kitchen. I don’t know. I thought that I would send the crops from the manor to the kitchen so that I could put the cost of the kitchen into my pocket. Some people even think that Mother asked me to return the things from the manor to Qiao Manor so as to reduce the expenses in the manor. In the past, it was me who was an ignorant sister-in-law. Mother and a few younger siblings were tolerant and didn’t bother with me, but I couldn’t act recklessly. “So from this year onwards, I won’t send the things on the manor to the kitchen of the public high school. If there are any fresh fruits and vegetables every season, I will let the kitchen cook a few dishes for everyone to taste. It will be lively and lively.”
Xue Tao was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
Gu Jingshu said good things and bad things alone. What could she say?
They said that they didn’t mind the rumors outside and asked Gu Jingshu to continue sending the items back?
She didn’t have the face to speak!
Xue Tao knew that she did not have the ability to let Gu Jingshu go, but she was not in a hurry. She could not take care of Gu Jingshu, someone could take care of her.
“Sister-in-law has such a heart. We are all very touched. I will go back and discuss with mother. I will come find sister-in-law when I have the rules.”
This was the first time Qiao Yunxi saw Gu Jingshu’s strength. Previously, she had been worried that Gu Jingshu and Qiao Xingbang were buns. One was weak and easy to bully, the other was blindly filial. Now that she saw it, her worries were unnecessary.
Previously, the two of them had been “obedient”. One was because of their physical condition, and they were powerless. In addition to their trust in their sisters-in-law, the other was because they had been out all year round, unable to reach them, and even didn’t know about it.
Alright, since the family is so united now, she has nothing to worry about. What she needs to do now is to nurture her body and restore her previous skills. Not to mention 100%, she can at least protect herself.
Xue Tao’s movements were quick. On the second day, Old Madam Qiao issued a recall order, asking Qiao Xingbang and Gu Jingshu to return to Qiao Manor.
Knowing that the old witch was going to make a fuss, Qiao Xi followed behind.
No one from the Qiao family has visited her since she was “injured”. Xue Tao also came to ask for money. By the way, the people from the other rooms didn’t even send a nanny, let alone Old Madam Qiao, the “Treasure of the Town” of the Qiao Family.
Sitting in the flower hall of the middle courtyard, Qiao Xi could clearly feel the unfriendly atmosphere.
It was as if they owed these people money.
That’s funny.
I don’t know who owes who.
“Boss, did your father-in-law say that in advance?” Fortunately, Old Madame Qiao took care of her face and didn’t want money at the beginning. She patiently interacted with Qiao Xingbang.
“Father-in-law, my son has already sent someone to deliver the letter. It should be here.” Because the messenger hadn’t returned yet, Qiao Xingbang wasn’t sure either. He just calculated the time. He should be on his way back.
“That’s good,” Old Madame Qiao nodded her head in relief. “Jing Shu rarely goes back to her mother’s house these years. She should go back and take a look. Qiao Qiao is so old and hasn’t gone back a few times yet. This time, she will only play for a few more days. She can only be casual when she is at home before she gets married. She has more rules and has fewer chances to go out.”
“That’s what my son thinks. Since he has brought Qiao Qiao out, he should stay there and play for a while longer.”
Old Madame Qiao looked at Qiao Yunxi and finally asked, “The wound on Qiao Qiao’s face …”
“The imperial physician came for a few more visits. He has recovered very well. His wound is very shallow. There are jades and muscles ointment sent by the Marquis of Zhen Yuan. There won’t be any scars left.”
Old Madam Qiao’s eyes flashed with regret. “That’s good. The face of the young lady is the most important. Although she doesn’t treat people with lust, the appearance of a woman is also related to her husband’s face.”
Everyone didn’t answer, all of them had the appearance of being taught.
“When are you leaving? Will it affect Qiao Qiao’s wound recovery?” From these questions, it seemed that Old Madame Qiao was very concerned about eldest branch and Qiao Yunxi.
“There are still about ten days left. Once the matters in the Eastern Campus and the villa are settled, we will go to the west of Sichuan.”
“Has everything on the shop been explained?”
“I’ve already explained everything.”
Old Madame Qiao did not ask in detail, and Qiao Xingbang did not need to answer in detail. Even though he knew that these people’s hearts were itching, these people were not qualified to interfere with the matters in the shop. He did not need to report to these people.
‘”Alright, I’m relieved that everything has been arranged. Daughter-in-law,” Old Madam Qiao looked at Gu Jingshu, “Have you arranged this year’s New Year’s Eve?”