klisemfg Chapter 214: Red Mansion Lady Xing 34
Chapter 214: Red Mansion Lady Xing 34
"Aunt, there is not much money on the account book. What should we do?" Wang Xifeng walked into the room with the account book and came to Mrs. Wang with a serious face. She handed the account book to Mrs. Wang, and her tone revealed a hint of anxiety and worry.
"I have already subsidized a lot from my dowry"
Mrs. Wang took the account book and sighed softly. She comforted her, "Feng girl, don't worry too much. Although the Jia family is large and powerful, the expenses are also quite high. We need to find ways to save money and find new sources of income."
Wang Xifeng frowned and said, "But now the expenses of the mansion cannot be reduced, and we still have to deal with various interpersonal relationships. If we don't have enough money, what should we do?"
Mrs. Wang thought for a moment and said, "The wives of ministers in the capital all lend money at high interest rates. You can start from there."
She looked at Wang Xifeng with a smile and said softly, "Feng girl, what do you think of this business?"
Wang Xifeng's eyes flickered as she plotted secretly in her mind.
She smiled slightly and said, "That's a good idea."
So, the two of them hit it off and started usury.
Relying on her intelligence and interpersonal relationships, Wang Xifeng quickly expanded the loan sharking business and raised the interest rate significantly.
At this time, Mrs. Wang was not idle either. She handed over the remaining part of her money and quickly erased all traces of herself to avoid being discovered.
Silly girl Wang Xifeng never thought that her aunt would plot against her.
Xing Yuling had long known that Wang Xifeng and her niece were lending money at high interest rates. These two women were very bold, and one could also see the Wang family's upbringing. The same was true for Wang Ziteng. No wonder he died of illness on his way to take office. He was clearly an eyesore to others.
Her stepson Jia Lian had been raised by her for a few months before. Although the time was short, the two got along well. Jia Lian was respectful and polite to her on weekdays, and would greet her from time to time, showing his filial piety. She knew that Jia Lian was a filial child, which made her feel relieved. However, she couldn't help but feel worried when she thought about the retribution he might suffer for his secret deeds in the future.
She has been able to travel through time and space, and has experienced countless worlds. She has gradually come to believe that there are gods above her head, and that doing bad things will only damage her own merits.
Xing Yuling planned to find an opportunity to let Jia Lian know and stop Wang Xifeng from lending money at high interest rates.
When Jia Lian came to pay his respects that day, Xing Yuling pulled Jia Lian aside and told him about Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Wang's loan sharking, and told him to persuade Wang Xifeng to stop this behavior. Moreover, since both of them had no son yet, it would be most likely to affect their future sons.
Jia Lian was shocked when he heard this. He did not expect that his wife and second aunt would do such a thing without telling him. He was grateful for Xing Yuling's reminder and said that he would deal with the matter as soon as possible.
Jia Lian returned home and found Wang Xifeng, telling her everything he knew. Wang Xifeng didn't care at first, but when she saw Jia Lian's serious expression, she realized the seriousness of the matter.
After Jia Lian's persuasion, he realized that lending money at high interest is against the law and can easily affect his future children.
Wang Xifeng decided to stop lending money at high interest rates.
She hasn't given birth to a son yet, so the future heir to Rongguo Mansion must be her son.
After informing her aunt of the decision, although Mrs. Wang was a little unhappy, she could not force her to lend money at high interest, so she had to agree.
Wang Xifeng returned home and sat on the couch with a sad face.
Seeing Jia Lian teasing Ping'er, she pulled his ear with some unhappiness.
"Feng'er, quickly... let go, my ears are going to fall off!" Jia Lian grimaced in pain, covering his ears with both hands, tears almost coming out. He never expected that Wang Xifeng would suddenly attack him.
"Well, I'm working for this hard-working housekeeper, and you're an ungrateful thing! You even have the nerve to tease the maid." Wang Xifeng glared and cursed viciously.
Jia Lian was so frightened that he begged for mercy: "Good Feng'er, please forgive me. I know I was wrong and I will never do it again!"
"Hmph, do you dare to do it again next time?" Wang Xifeng sneered and let go of her hand.
Jia Lian rubbed his ears and groaned inwardly. It seemed that he was going to be unlucky again this time.
"I only realized after marrying into your Rongguo Mansion that it was just an empty shell and I had to pay for the dowry." Wang Xifeng angrily grabbed her handkerchief and rubbed it.
Jia Lian sighed.
"Can't you learn from the Madam?"
"The housekeeper's power is a hot potato, but you insist on accepting it."
"When my second aunt was the housekeeper in the mansion, she didn't dare to be harsh on our eldest wife. She still gave us what we were supposed to give, and she didn't dare not give us money when my father took money from the account office."
"I tried to stop you, but you didn't listen. Now that you have taken it over, it's not easy to throw it away." Jia Lian also felt very sorry for her dowry.
"And there is also the elder sister in the palace, who costs a lot of money every month."
The reason why Mrs. Wang was unwilling to manage Rongguo Mansion was because of these trivial matters. She had already paid a lot for this. Jia Mu knew about this matter, but she chose to ignore it. For Jia Mu, as long as it did not affect her own expenses and quality of life, other things could be ignored. Therefore, she acquiesced to Mrs. Wang's actions.
"What should we do?" Wang Xifeng panicked at this time.
"Come with me to pay respects to our mother and apologize sincerely." Jia Lian knew that Wang Xifeng seldom paid respects to her stepmother.
"If my mother-in-law has an idea, I can apologize and make amends," Wang Xifeng said in a low voice with a hint of dissatisfaction.
The next morning, the couple went to pay their respects to Xing Yuling.
Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng went to their stepmother's residence together to pay their respects. Jia Lian spoke first to apologize on behalf of Wang Xifeng.
Xing Yuling looked at the two of them and said earnestly, "The situation in Rongguo Mansion is very complicated. It is difficult to explain it clearly in a few words. Now the most important thing is to protect yourself."
"Feng girl, it's been so long since you gave birth to a daughter, but there has been no news. I think you might as well find an excuse that you need to recuperate and leave the housekeeping work to other people. This way, you can have a good rest. Secondly, when you give birth to a son in the future, it will be a guarantee." Xing Yuling said to Wang Xifeng earnestly.
After hearing this, Wang Xifeng lowered her head and remained silent. In fact, she knew very well that what the eldest lady said was indeed reasonable. She already had a daughter. If she could not give birth to a son, the title of Rongguo Mansion would be taken away by Jia Baoyu in the future.
After they all left, Xing Yuling also hoped that the two of them could figure it out. As long as they could hold on to the final title, it would definitely be theirs.
After a few days, Wang Xifeng found an opportunity and proposed to give up her housekeeper rights in front of Lady Jia.
"No!" Mrs. Wang became anxious upon hearing this, and hurriedly said, "How can Feng girl not take care of the household!" Her tone seemed to show that she was very dissatisfied with her niece.
But they had legitimate reasons, and Xing Yuling, who was standing by, spoke up.
After listening to this, Lady Jia thought for a moment and agreed. Later, she announced that Li Wan would take over Wang Xifeng's position as housekeeper. Li Wan was an honest and decent person. Although she was not as capable as Wang Xifeng, she was serious and responsible in her work and would always ask Lady Wang for advice on everything.
Wang Xifeng rested at home and hoped to have a second child soon. During this period, Jia Lian took great care of Wang Xifeng and the relationship between the couple became deeper and deeper.
After Li Wan took over the housekeeping power, Wang Fu-ren began to use a lot of her own private money to maintain the expenses of the mansion. She began to let Zhou Ruijia lend money at interest, with the interest rate 20% higher than the market rate.
Li Wan strictly guarded her dowry and refused to spend a penny. She was clearly aware that this money was not only her personal property, but also the guarantee of her and her son's future life. She would not easily spend a penny.