"As expected, Madam, when she heard that you had left the house, and saw that the Second and Third Bedrooms had embezzled so much money, the First Madam became angry on the spot. She sent dozens of nursing staff to threaten and rob them. From the Second and Third Bedrooms, I took back all the one hundred thousand taels of silver and gave them to my slave."
One hundred thousand taels is not a small amount, and two or three bedrooms would not be given easily, so she borrowed it from Mr. Dong.
After all, scoundrel versus scoundrel.
"This is the appetizer. After the confinement period, the remaining dowry will be taken back with interest! By the way, I will replace all the beds, desks, desks and chairs in my courtyard with brand new ones. These are old and look like uncomfortable."
Not only was it uncomfortable, but it was also disgusting. When she thought of what Wan Qinghe said about having sex with Su Mo on her bed and table in her previous life, she didn't want to touch those things again.
Although, at this time, they probably haven't dared to come to their own courtyard to have sex.
But that didn't stop her from replacing them.
"Also, here's the order, from today onwards, each courtyard will pay its own wages for the servants, and everyone's food and clothing expenses will be halved! The monthly expenses will be controlled within one hundred taels."
"Whoever has an opinion will be given the power to control the house."
Zhiqiu accepted the order and went to make arrangements immediately.
This trick happened so often that no one in the Su family dared to object even though she was extravagant and bought a whole set of bedroom utensils.
A month later, Qiao Ruanxiang was warmed up by the tonic bird's nest, her face was glowing red, and she was born without any root causes of the disease.
As for everyone in the Su family, except for Wan Qinghe from the Lotus Garden, who had made a big fuss in the past few days and clamored for a bird's nest, but was kicked back by him and deprived of food for a few days.
Everyone else seems to be used to this kind of poverty-stricken life, and there has never been any trouble.
After all, no one wants to be in charge of the house.
Sure enough, for animals, they will only be obedient if they are fed less.
Su Mo, on the other hand, did not step into the Qingxiang Garden once a month. Instead, he went to the Lotus Garden every day.
There was a rumor among the servants in the house that Wan Qinghe in the big room was more important in Su Mo's heart than her, the head wife.
Qiao Ruanxiang's position as the head wife may not be guaranteed.
When she heard the rumors, she sneered. In a previous life, she would have been panicked and anxious to spend a lot of money to please her mother-in-law and husband.
But now, ha!
"Go and catch a few gossiping servants and sell them. If there are still people who spread rumors again, crack them down and sell them again." Qiao Ruanxiang lightly ordered the newly appointed housekeeper, Granny Wen.
Although Granny Wen was from the Su family, Qiao Ruanxiang knew that she was a clear and kind-hearted person who handled things neatly and steadily.
In the last life, she was the only one who secretly watched him a few times after he was thrown into Yunshan Temple.
Qiao Ruanxiang's instructions were executed beautifully and with just the right amount of force.
It not only acts as a deterrent, but also does not appear to be a vicious mistress.
Looking through the Su family's account books this time, Qiao Ruanxiang's eyes fell on the five shops under Dafang's name on the account books. They were all in excellent locations, but they had been losing money every month since she took over.
I lost more than 200,000 taels of silver in a whole year!
Thinking about it, this is how most of her dowry ended up in Dong's pocket.
"Zhiqiu, you go to my brother and ask him to arrange for people to buy these five shops secretly. Just let the money pass through. Four shops will be given directly to my brother and one will be left in my name. Also, buy these spices. , the remaining shop was changed into an incense shop."
Zhiqiu was very excited, "Madam, you are going to make incense!"
Qiao Ruanxiang nodded.
Zhiqiu couldn't be too happy. The young lady's hands were born for making incense. She originally thought that the young lady would waste her whole life in this house.
But now, looking at the lady's firm eyes, she felt that the lady who loved making incense was coming back!
Zhiqiu came back just as quickly as he left, but when he came back, he was carrying two large packages in his hands.
Open it and see that it is filled with the most fashionable jewelry at the moment, as well as some novel jade and gemstones.
Zhiqiu put down the package, rubbed his sore shoulders, and said, "These are the things that Master Qiao and the eldest and second master asked their slaves to bring to Madam. They said they were fresh things they had just returned from Nanyang. They thought Madam would like them." , so I asked the slaves to bring them."
The Qiao family is an incense maker and is now one of the richest businessmen in the capital. They not only make incense, but also do business in silk, satin, jade, gold and silver jewelry.
Therefore, the eldest brother and the second brother can't help but go to Nanyang to purchase goods and launch new products.
They love themselves the most, and they often bring new things to themselves in large and small packages.
Just when I was happy, I saw the person I least expected to see coming.
The smile on her face faded little by little.
Su Mo was attracted by the pile of gems, jades, gold and silver jewelry on the round table from a distance.
There was a faint flash of envy and jealousy in his eyes, but it soon turned into disgust.
It's still the same kind of disgust born of jealousy.
Before anyone else entered the room, Qiao Ruanxiang's voice reached his ears first.
"This bitch has so many good treasures, but she refuses to use them to support her family! She is surrounded by gold, silver and jewelry, but she makes others live in a pinch. How selfish!"
Su Mo walked closer and glanced at the dazzling gold and silver jewelry on the table, and said sourly: "Where did you get so many flashy things!"
Qiao Ruanxiang chuckled and said lightly: "Given by my mother-in-law."
"A humble merchant's family has so many wonderful treasures!"
His heart became even more sour, and he said: "As the matron of the house, you should be dignified and modest. These flashy things are not suitable for you. It is better to share it with the ladies in the house who have not yet left the cabinet, so as not to take up space. "
Qiao Ruanxiang raised one eyebrow slightly, wondering what he wanted to do, and nodded without retorting: "Yes, husband."
Su Mo looked at her and became docile again, and her face had a good color.
"Sure enough, after I ignored her for a month and heard rumors that my wife's position was in jeopardy, she became frightened and became obedient again!"
Seeing that she was obedient, he got down to the topic and said, "It's been a month since the house was full of soup and water. It's time to resume the previous meals."
"We have to return to normal quickly, otherwise grandma will come back from Yunshan Temple in a few days! If grandma learns about her dowry, she will definitely pursue it to the end. But mother ordered herself to persuade Qiao Ruanxiang and let her take it consciously. The dowry subsidizes the Su family’s expenses.”
"It's true, Ms. Qiao, she pretended to be deaf and took the dowry to supplement the family income before, but now she starts to care about it! It's just a little dowry money, she's so petty and caressing about everything!"
Qiao Ruanxiang's eyes flashed as she listened to his thoughts.
He also wanted to plot against her and make her obediently spend money for the Su family.
Okay, let’s take out all the Su family’s property first!
Thinking of this, she had an idea.
Thinking back to what he said just now, he mentioned Mrs. Su, and suddenly he had a plan in his mind.
With a gentle smile, she lowered her eyebrows and said, "Yes, I will listen to my husband."
"That's right! If she returns to her former weak and bully self, she takes the initiative to give all the dowry to Su Jiahua without making any announcement. I don't mind giving her a good look like before, and occasionally come to Qingxiang Go around the garden."
Su Mo returned to his arrogant posture, and Qiao Ruanxiang returned to the person he was before, who could be pinched or flattened by others.
