"Sister, why did you demote Yin Niang's chief shopkeeper? Hasn't she always done a good job?"
Wen Yu hurried in with a question on his face.
Zhiqi couldn't help but said: "Young Master, the young lady hasn't washed herself yet, how can you break in?"
This was never done before, and if the young master had some courage, he would not dare to be so reckless.
Since the eldest lady made the marriage arrangement, many things have changed. Even the servants in the mansion have lost their respect for the eldest maids.
"I'm sorry, big sister, I was too anxious."
Wen Yao chose the hairpin, and Zhiqi helped her tie it into her bun. She put on earrings, bracelets and other jewelry in a leisurely manner. Wen Yu couldn't help but lower her head in a low-key manner without concealing her nobility.
He has always envied his eldest sister's calm and calm demeanor. When he takes charge of the Wen family, he will be like his eldest sister and have everything under his control.
"Why are you so anxious? A big shopkeeper, the Wen family can't run a business? I let her go to save her face. If she doesn't want it, I'll tear her down. What a big deal!"
Wen Yu said: "But when it comes to running for imperial business, your reputation is always not good."
"Have you ever seen the selection of royal merchants in the palace based on reputation?"
Before Wen Yao had breakfast, the old lady's maid Yingge came to invite her: "Miss, the old lady asks you to come over immediately."
"I want breakfast."
Yingge was not very happy: "Old lady, the eldest ladies are waiting for you. Miss, you'd better go quickly!"
"I want you to teach me how to do something? Get out of here!"
Yingge'er didn't dare to say anything, bowed and left, but she felt resentful in her heart. The eldest lady was about to get married, so why did she show off her prestige?
Wen Yu was so frightened by her sudden attack that he didn't dare to say a word. He watched her eat her breakfast. Fortunately, she ate quickly. A quarter of an hour later, they went to the old lady's Hemingyuan together.
"Grandma, Yin Niang has been working in our Xiulou for almost ten years. Even if she is at fault, we can't just kick her out. She still has three sons to support. How can the family survive!"
Wen Yao stood at the door, listening to the warm and compassionate voice inside, and Su Qiuyue echoed: "Yes, with three sons, a family is about to collapse. The eldest girl seems to have changed in the past two days.
Look at everyone as if they owe her eight million."
Wen Nuan added: "Are you dissatisfied with your marriage? We have to be considerate of your eldest sister. She must have her own difficulties. It's all because of her hard work that our family can be where we are now."
"Nonsense, that's the blessing of my ancestors. She is just a girl, and it's hard to get married. Will she be able to live without my Wen family?"
It was Old Mrs. Wen, who was already upset because of the waiting. When Nuan applied the eye drops, she was so angry that she hit the ground with her cane. The thumping sound made people tremble in their hearts.
Wen Yu glanced at Wen Yao. The eldest sister still had the same expressionless face, as if they were not talking about her, and there was an indescribable feeling in her heart.
"Ahem!"
Wen Yao coughed, alarming the people inside, and then slowly walked in: "I've seen my grandmother and mother."
The old lady looked a little embarrassed, but then she became aggressive again. As a grandmother, I would scold her as soon as I scolded her. Even if she was wrong, she would have to suffer.
"Sister, why don't you come in when you're here?"
Wen Nuan felt guilty, and Su Qiuyue said angrily: "If you follow the habit of listening to others, you will never be able to become an elegant person."
Wen Yao raised her eyelids and looked at Su Qiuyue. In her two lifetimes, she had never figured out how to satisfy her. She seemed to have never liked herself. Even if she had one-tenth of her love for Wen Yao, she still couldn't.
is satisfied.
She is the eldest daughter. Although she is not a boy, she is still the first child of her parents. You shouldn't dislike her so much!
Forget it, there's no point worrying about this now.
Wen Yao spoke: "Mother is right. I am the daughter of the Wen family. I can't go to the elegant hall. It's because the Wen family taught me well. I am also your daughter. I can't enter the elegant hall. I have to thank my mother for giving birth to me."
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"you……"
Su Qiuyue couldn't believe it, she dared to talk back?!
In the past, the scoldings were much uglier than this. She had always been submissive and stoic, and she would get angry just by looking at her. Then anger welled up in her heart. She grabbed the teacup and wanted to hit her. She was disobedient and unfilial, and she needed a lesson.
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Wen Yao looked at her coldly, her calm eyes and slightly raised eyelids made her cold eyes more charming, making her look more noble and cool, without anger or authority.
"That's enough, Mrs. Su, the eldest girl is already the young mistress of the county prince's palace, why do you want to compete with her!"
The old lady stopped her, but there was a hint of criticism in her words. Don't think that just because you become a young mistress, you can disobey your elders.
"Big girl, please hurry up and deal with the external affairs. You are all looking at the jokes in our house. The Wen family will be embarrassed."
"It's simple. I reported it to the official and dragged it away. Do you still need me to intervene in this matter? If you come to the Wen family to cause trouble, you don't report it to the official. How about you keep it?"
There was a flash of excitement in Nuan Nuan's eyes, and a look of compassion on his face: "This is not good, okay, Yin Niang has three children, and if we don't use her anymore, won't it cut off the family's livelihood?
The world will say that we are rich and unkind, and we have a bad reputation."
"If Sixth Sister sympathizes with others, then I will use your monthly salary to support her family. If you want to be a good person, don't bring trouble to the whole family."
Wen Nuan didn't expect her to say that, and was speechless for a moment, then lowered her head and said aggrievedly: "I am doing it for the good of my family, grandma, am I wrong?"
The old lady felt sorry for her and said dissatisfiedly: "Xiao Liu is right, little girl, you are so arrogant today. How did the whole family offend you? Can't you talk properly?"
"Okay, then I'll talk nicely."
"I want to kill Yin Niang because she enriched herself, coveted the money in the shop, and colluded with the Li family to sell out the tricks in our shop. Is this reason enough?"
"I saw that it was not easy for her to raise three children. I took great care of her and promoted her to the position of chief shopkeeper. It is a pity that she raised a white-eyed wolf and stopped her losses in time, shouldn't she?"
"I didn't announce the things she did, and I left room for it. After she leaves the Wen family, she can go to other embroidery shops to find a job, but she still has the nerve to make trouble. Please teach me what to do.
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"The Wen family are businessmen, not philanthropists, nor are they being taken advantage of. Over the years, she has earned enough to support her family. All three of her sons are married, and the youngest one even passed the Tongsheng examination. It was all brought to her by my Wen family."
"Sixth sister wants to show mercy to those who repay kindness with enmity. You can go alone and don't hurt the whole family."
The old lady nodded and said: "What the girl said makes sense, but Xiaoliu doesn't have bad intentions. You are just a mouthy person. If you explain things clearly, won't everything be fine? It won't make everyone unhappy.