mtlumby2d Chapter 282 Inspection: Go to the loss-making shop
Chapter 282 Inspection: Go to the loss-making shop
Yao Qingnian didn't go too far. She had set the house according to the general standards of wealthy families in the capital. But the old lady and others were used to a luxurious life, so this sudden change must be difficult for them to accept. But what could they do if they didn't accept it? The seal of the head of the family was in her hands, so she had to keep her opinions to herself. She had to let them taste the consequences of offending Chen Shuhua.
Shen Wenting also gradually discovered that something was wrong. Normally, the pens, inks, papers and inkstones used in his study were all the best. In order to show off his status as a minister, he would buy any books or paintings he liked without any hesitation. Not to mention food, he had all kinds of delicacies from land and sea.
But nowadays, even the most ordinary paper is used. Shen Wenting, who is used to good things, was furious when he saw these things. He hurriedly called the housekeeper to ask what was going on.
The housekeeper hesitated for a long time before saying, "Master, the eldest daughter is in charge now. She sorted out the income and expenses of the mansion because... your salary... and the income from the farm and shop outside... are not enough... So, the expenses of the whole mansion have been reduced..."
Shen Wenting was furious when he heard this: "What a jerk Shen Nianran is! She is a wild girl who just came back from the countryside, and you let her take care of the house for two days, and she made the house a mess!"
Is it because he thinks his salary is too little? There are shops and farms outside, and even worse, there is Chen's dowry. How could there be no income in the mansion! She did it on purpose, maybe she wanted to stand up for her mother. The little girl, although young, is calculating and even meddling in her father's affairs.
Shen Wenting was so angry that he grabbed the teacup beside him and was about to smash it, but was stopped by the housekeeper: "Master! Master! Please calm down! The eldest lady said that no more than three items in the courtyard should be damaged per month. If more than that, you will have to pay for it yourself..."
The butler lowered his head after he finished speaking. He was in a difficult situation. If he didn't stop it, and more than three pieces were broken, the master would have to pay for the extra items, but he didn't have enough money. If he stopped it, the master would be unhappy and he would be the one to suffer. He would die anyway, so he still warned him.
Shen Wenting looked at the teacup in his hand, but he had no choice but to put it down. He had carefully selected this teacup from Chen Shuhua's dowry. If it was broken, Shen Nianran, the wicked daughter, would definitely not give him a better one. So forget it. He couldn't bear to part with it. Although he was angry, these treasures were innocent.
"When will Madam be back?" Shen Wenting suddenly missed Chen Shuhua. Normally, she cared about him the most and tried her best to please him. He could just say whatever he wanted. She was not like now, restricted in every way.
"Madam didn't say." The butler replied.
"Get out!" Shen Wenting kicked the butler, who fell to the ground.
"Yes! I'll get out of here right now." The butler was waiting for this sentence. He rolled out quickly as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. This kick came just in time for him.
After the housekeeper left, Shen Wenting paced back and forth in the room anxiously, thinking about countermeasures. After a long time, he had no idea, so he had to go to the old lady's courtyard to discuss it.
As the head of the family, he had never felt so aggrieved. He regretted a little why he said those words to Chen Shuhua a few days ago. If he had bowed his head and said a few nice words at that time, perhaps the matter would have been resolved long ago. Why did it turn out like this now, with outsiders pointing at him and scolding him, and his family still having to suffer.
No, this cannot go on, so he came to the old lady's yard and discussed countermeasures with Shen Youran and the other two. In the end, they decided to let Yao Qingnian suffer a little and obediently hand over the housekeeper's power.
Yao Qingnian didn't know what the others were planning. She lay in the yard and leisurely looked at the accounts. After these days of reorganization, everything in the mansion was on track according to her plan. Although the income was still insufficient to cover the expenses and needed Chen's dowry to make up for it, it was much better. The savings were a considerable sum. Now that the family affairs were settled, it was time to deal with the shops and assets outside for Chen Shuhua.
Linglong watched the girl in front of her, and she admired her more and more. She could manage such a large Shangshu Mansion in an orderly manner. Especially after knowing that Yao Qingnian was also the wife's child, she found it incredible. Then her lady and the girl in front of her were real sisters. What happened in between?
And she didn't understand why the young lady, knowing that she was also the blood of the mansion, still wanted to go against the master and the others. Shouldn't she hope that the mansion would get better and better? But the young lady didn't say it, and she didn't ask. If the young lady wanted to say it, she would naturally tell her. She just needed to do her part.
"Come on, Shanwei, come with me to check out the shops." Yao Qingnian didn't care about what Shen Wenting and the others did, and took Shanwei out to inspect the shops. She first went to the shops that were listed in the account book as not making money.
When he got to the street, Yao Qingnian went from shop to shop without revealing his identity. Instead, he went incognito as a customer.
This investigation revealed many problems. Several shops were losing money on their books. After she arrived, she paid special attention to a few of them and found that although the locations of these shops were not very good, their business was good and they did not seem to be losing money. She had just returned, and apart from some acquaintances in the Shangshu Mansion, few people knew that there was a young lady in the Shangshu Mansion, so she hid her identity very well.
She memorized all the shops one by one, planning to tell Chen Shuhua about them when she came back.
When Yao Qingnian walked to a jewelry shop at the end of the street, he stood at the door and looked inside. The shop was pretty good and occupied a large area. It was not as prosperous as the central streets. The jewelry in the shop was moderately priced and the workmanship and materials were exquisite. It also attracted many ladies in the city, who were shopping and strolling inside.
This doesn't look like the shop is losing money and has to make up for the loss. Not to mention making any profit, at least it's definitely not to the point where it has to make up for the loss. There must be some unknown inside story. She has seen the account books. This shop is the one that suffers the biggest loss among all the shops, and has to make up for the loss the most. So she walked in calmly and started to look around.
She was wearing a goose yellow brocade dress today, which matched her cold face and made her look elegant and dazzling. A waiter saw that she was dressed exquisitely and had an extraordinary demeanor, so he immediately greeted her with a smile: "Miss, is this your first time in our shop? You look unfamiliar, shall I introduce you to her?"
"Then thank you for your help, young man. You know this is my first time here, so please recommend some good ones to me. Don't lie to me, otherwise I won't come next time." Yao Qingnian's voice was gentle, and the guy felt numb inside.