Before leaving, he did not forget to point to one of the most dazzling gold and ruby pendants and said: "This one goes well with my cousin Wan Qinghe, so I'll give it to her."
Qiao Ruanxiang nodded meekly.
Zhiqiu, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but become worried again when he saw that the young lady looked weak and easy to bully again.
After Su Mo left, Zhiqiu immediately stepped forward and said, "Madam, this is the treasure that the eldest master and the others brought for you. This piece is worth thousands of gold. Do you really want to listen to the young master and give it to Wan Qinghe?"
Qiao Ruanxiang raised her eyes, looked into Zhiqiu's nervous and worried eyes, smiled and nodded.
"Yes, not only give it away, but also give it away with great fanfare."
Zhiqiu didn't understand what the young lady meant, but judging from the young lady's appearance, she didn't go back to her original submissive self.
This put her at ease.
When they first got married, the young lady spent money everywhere to please everyone in the house, but after a year, not only did they not appreciate it, but they also took it for granted to spend the young lady's money.
She wanted to persuade the young lady, but the lady just refused to listen.
Unexpectedly, after giving birth to the child, the young lady's temperament hardened.
That's fine, it's better to be harder than soft.
On the second day, Qiao Ruanxiang sent the gold-engraved ruby to the Lotus Garden with great fanfare.
After returning, everyone in the Su family knew that she had given a top-quality gemstone to Wan Qinghe.
Wan Qinghe liked the gem very much, so she wore it and showed off everywhere that day.
Of course, Qiao Ruanxiang did not leave out the girls who were in the second and third bedrooms but had not left the house, but the jewelry given to them were ordinary gold hairpins or the very common white jade hairpins.
She also left a special message, saying that Su Mo had specifically told her to give Wan Qinghe the best gold-engraved ruby, and that was all she had in hand.
The girls were naturally jealous, especially after seeing the gold and ruby.
Among them, Su Zhen, the eldest daughter of the second wife, and Suru, the second daughter of the third wife, are the most carefree.
The two usually dislike each other the most, but now they have a common enemy and are standing on the same front.
Su Zhen: "What is Wan Qinghe talking about? She is just a poor-looking young lady. Before she came to our Su Mansion, she was almost like a beggar. Now that she has the care of Brother Su Mo, do you really think she has become a phoenix by flying up a branch?"
Suru: "More than caring, I think the two of them have been secretly communicating about the music for a long time! After all, the rumors are not groundless. But that Qiao is as stupid as a pig, can't see anything, and he still gives away all the good things. she."
Su Zhen was so angry that she couldn't drink the tea anymore, so she put the tea cup down on the table with a crisp sound.
"A month ago, she made a fuss and locked up the dowry. She took 100,000 taels from our second and third bedrooms for free. I thought she had finally grown a brain. Now it seems that she is still so stupid that she has no dignity."
"Forget it, let's not talk about her. It's bad luck. The Jinlou ruby must be taken away from Wan Qinghe. Neither you or I can give it to her!"
Suru raised her eyebrows and looked at Su Zhen, "Sister Zhen, have you thought of anything?"
Su Zhen curled her lips and smiled, her eyes darkening.
He stretched out his jade hand and hooked it, signaling Suru to come over.
On that day, the Su Mansion resumed its usual meal portions, and public money was also open for free collection.
However, when receiving money or objects, you need to sign the collection register.
People with second and third bedrooms received the most money, and they gave various reasons. They didn't even look at it when they signed the registration book, they just gave them money.
On the same day, Mrs. Dong also received two hundred taels of silver, took over two beautiful concubines that she had long favored, and made them concubines for Su Mo.
In just one day, twenty thousand taels were taken out of the account.
At night, Manager Qiao took the account and reported.
Qiao Ruanxiang was mixing incense in the room. After listening, he only nodded slightly to show his understanding, and then gave instructions.
"Just keep good accounts these days. No matter who receives the money or items, register them and make sure they all sign the register. There is no limit on the amount."
Manager Qiao looked at the flowing accounts and felt anxious in his heart.
These are all the lady's dowry. Why is the lady not in a hurry?
"Madam, there is no limit on the amount. The one hundred thousand taels that I just asked for from the second and third bedrooms will be gone in less than four or five days."
Qiao Ruanxiang lit a drop of the prepared incense, placed it on the back of her hand, rubbed it and smelled it again.
He seemed to nod with satisfaction.
"It doesn't matter, Manager Qiao, just do as I say."
Manager Qiao is an old man of the Qiao family. He really cares about her, but he is also someone who knows how to advance and retreat.
Hearing this, he just frowned, nodded, and then retreated.
Zhiqiu knew that the young lady had a plan in mind, so she didn't ask any more questions and just waited to see.
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Mrs. Dong was filled with anger towards Qiao Ruanxiang, especially what happened to Aunt Zhou.
I heard from my son that she has returned to the weak and bully self she once was.
The concubine gave her a warning the day she got her back.
The concubines don't have to serve her tea, and they don't have to go to Qingxiang Garden every day to say hello.
Just concentrate on serving Su Mo well.
I also specially sent Grandma Guan to talk to Qiao Ruanxiang.
He also said: "Young madam, the eldest madam has said that the eldest young master will stay in the courtyard of the two concubines these days. Please be generous, young madam. All this is for the purpose of procreating heirs."
Qiao Ruanxiang smiled slightly, her eyes filled with joy.
"That's natural. Everything depends on mother-in-law's wishes."
Aunt Guan looked at Qiao Ruanxiang without any hint of jealousy. She really looked like a generous and generous mistress.
Suspicion flashed in his eyes, and he left angrily.
In Songhe Garden, Mr. Dong frowned.
"Did she really say that?"
Grandma Guan nodded vigorously, "Even when I heard that I wouldn't offer her tea to say hello, she didn't look angry at all."
Dong felt even more strange after hearing this.
How could Mr. Qiao become so generous after having a child?
"Perhaps the young lady has just lost her child, so it is normal for her temperament to change drastically. After some time, she may return to her previous appearance."
Listening to Grandma Guan's words, Mrs. Dong also nodded slightly.
That's right, before, the reporter was threatening, making trouble, and neglecting the family. A month later, Mo'er just looked at her and was obedient again.
"Well, let those two concubines take good care of Mo'er. Let's see how long she can pretend to be generous!"
Four days later.
The old lady of the Su family returned from Yunshan Temple.
Every year as the New Year approaches, the old lady goes to Yunshan Temple to keep a vigil for Mrs. Su for three months.
After returning, it was customary for the whole family to gather together and have dinner with the old lady.
This time is no exception.
However, before dinner, Qiao Ruanxiang was called to Songhe Garden alone by Mrs. Dong.
Mrs. Dong pulled her old face, her eyelids drooped, and her inverted triangular eyes showed a fierce gaze.
Staring at Qiao Ruanxiang standing in front of him.
