Seeing that Lin Jinyan managed the store quickly and handled things very appropriately, the old lady became more and more reassured about Lin Jinyan. The old lady gave all Gu Qinglan's dowry to Lin Jinyan to learn how to handle it, and she was there to help.
It gave Lin Jinyan more opportunities to leave the mansion, and even the Lin mansion's own accounts were taken with Lin Jinyan to check.
Every time she checked the accounts, Lin Jinyan would bring Lin Wanrong with her. The old lady knew that Lin Jinyan felt pity for Lin Wanrong and wanted her to learn to be a housekeeper, so she would personally teach Lin Wanrong in her spare time.
Master Meng also came to the Lin Mansion to teach again, but this time there was Zhou Yuexue. Master Meng was still calm-tempered and taught as usual, without any change due to Zhou Yuexue's sweet flattery.
Just as Meng Fuzi was sent away after the lecture, Bai Yiran sent a carriage to pick her up, saying that Lin Jinyan asked her to find the person who patrolled the village and asked Lin Jinyan to come over to meet him.
Lin Jinyan was afraid that the old lady would think too much, so she told the matter two days in advance.
She said that Zhuangzi was outside the city and the people who used him had to be at ease. Since there were many soldiers in the general's palace, it was easier to check people's details, so she asked her aunt to help her find someone.
The old lady felt that she was justified and praised Lin Jinyan for his thoughtfulness. Now that the general's manor had found someone, the old lady was naturally happy to let Lin Jinyan and Yutong Agate go out.
After arriving at Bai Yiran's courtyard to exchange greetings, an unfamiliar maid served Lin Jinyan tea with a smile.
Lin Jinyan smiled and said, "I have never seen this sister before. When did my aunt get a new maid?"
Bai Yiran said with deep meaning: "This maid comes from the mountains. I bought her back when I saw her. I just entered the house yesterday, and I have to slowly teach her the rules."
Lin Jinyan's smile deepened after hearing this: "You look happy when you smile, and I like it too. Is your aunt willing to give her love to me?"
Bai Yiran smiled and said, "You girl, you want something good from me! You don't know how to be polite."
Lin Jinyan: "If Yan'er is really polite to my aunt, my aunt will be unhappy. Last month, two of my personal maids were sold. My grandmother gave me Sister Agate and was planning to buy me two more maids. Well, my aunt was really dozing off and gave me pillows, so of course I picked them up ready-made."
Bai Yiran pointed at Lin Jinyan and smiled at Agate: "Go back and complain to the old lady. Her precious granddaughter has come to my house to rob someone. Let the old lady take good care of her."
Agate knew how much Bai Yiran loved Lin Jinyan, so naturally it was impossible for her to really complain, just joking.
"The general's wife loves the young lady no less than my old lady does. If anything good comes to her, she will go to the young lady first. She is not willing to say anything bad about the young lady."
Bai Yiran said with a smile: "Miss Agate has such a clever mouth. I was pointing out a fair word to you, but now you are trying to put me on the hook. I won't be able to do it without giving you this maid. Bai Zhi, you will go back with the lady in a moment. From now on, She is your master, and you must obey her from now on."
The maid named Bai Zhi responded quickly, turned around and saluted Lin Jinyan: "Miss."
Lin Jinyan responded with a smile: "It seems that my aunt really likes this girl, so she gave her the surname Bai. That would be disrespectful to Yan'er. Thank you, aunt, for your love."
Bai Yiran smiled and said a few words to Lin Jinyan, and then started talking about business.
"You asked me to find a steward who can control Zhuangzi, and I found it for you. He can do a little bit of fisting and is decent. Even though his legs are a little disabled, it doesn't affect his work. He has also checked the family affairs clearly, so you can feel free to use him if he is innocent. That’s it.”
