For example, Ji Chengjun had to get her grandmother's approval before she could investigate the accounts of the Duke of Song Manor. If even the Matriarch had to turn a blind eye, no one would be able to do anything to Aunt Du.
The Matriarch had just woken up and her eyes were hazy. However, when she saw her grandson coming over to pay his respects, she was overjoyed.
"Why are you here at this time? Aren't you reading in the study?”The Matriarch frowned slightly and her probing gaze landed on Ji Chengjun.
"Grandmother, I'm here to complain to you.”
If these words were said by someone else, it would definitely make the Matriarch unhappy. However, Ji Chengjun had acted coquettishly and complained, so the Matriarch had ignored the targeting.
"You little girl, you've always been a tyrant in the Song Public House. Who would dare to provoke our Young Miss? I think this person doesn't want to live anymore." The Matriarch smiled and pulled her grandson into her arms.
"It's precisely because no one dares to provoke me that one suddenly appeared. I really don't know what to do with him!”As Ji Chengjun said this, his small face darkened.
"Tell me, which damn slave made our Jun 'er unhappy?”The Matriarch had a solemn expression.
Haitang fell to her knees in front of the old lady with a thud, giving the two of them a fright.
"Girl, why are you kneeling? It's not like you provoked Ji Chengjun." The Matriarch's face was filled with suspicion, not knowing what this had to do with Haitang.
"Reporting to Matriarch, it was this servant's fault. Just now this servant was too talkative and made the young miss unhappy. Please punish me.”Haitang's mournful expression confused the Matriarch even more.
"What happened? The two of you stammered and refused to say it. Do you want me to call Aunt Du over?”The Matriarch was extremely smart and actually used Aunt Du to scare the two girls.
"Let me say it! Today, I learned that Haitang, this silly girl, often used her own silver to pay you. Haitang bought those sugar figures you like with her monthly allowance. I only blamed Haitang for being too tolerant. It was not that Haitang refused to go to the accountant's office to report the accounts, but that the accountant was unwilling to give Haitang any money when he saw that the dishes were being served. She had been scolded a few times, and Haitang did not dare to go again. Originally, the Matriarch's expenses and accounts should have been settled, but they just didn't like Haitang. In a moment of desperation, she actually pawned the only pair of jade bracelets her mother had left behind. How can I not be angry? And today, Miss Qiao Ling in Mei'e's concubine's room also encountered the same thing. If it wasn't for this girl's cleverness and putting me out to scare the accountant, Qiao Ling would probably have been chased back like Haitang.”Ji Chengjun explained everything clearly.
The Matriarch frowned. She had never thought that Aunt Du would bully her instead. The servant girl in her room went to get money and was actually scolded back. Such an arrogant woman was really rebellious.
"You little girl, you're too stupid. I see that you usually treat people with a smooth and slick appearance. Now that you're being bullied, you even secretly pawned the pair of bracelets your mother left behind and refused to tell me the truth. I even sent you to buy sugar figurines outside the residence every day. So it was all your money. I'm an old lady. Who haven't I seen in my life? But I've never seen a silly girl like you who's at a disadvantage but still wants to be happy with others.”As the Matriarch spoke, she held Haitang in her arms.
It was the most intimate contact they had had in the months Haitang had served the Matriarch.
"This servant really has no face to see anyone. I want to do something for my master, but I am in such a sorry state. This servant is too stupid.”Haitang pondered for a moment and kept her head lowered.
"Your personality is exactly the same as Ji Chengjun's deceased mother. The two of you are really master and servant. As expected of the servant girls she taught. You have indeed convinced me.”The Matriarch sighed deeply and did not say anything else.
"The two of you girls made my tears flow. When your mother passed away, I cried for a long time. That child was meticulous and never got angry. He was also good-tempered to all the servants. Unfortunately, the heavens were jealous of her and took her away. Otherwise, how heartwarming would it be for your family of four to be together?”When the Matriarch said this, she cried even harder.
"Grandmother, it's my fault. I shouldn't have mentioned this to you and made you sad. Since she was living under someone else's roof, she had to lower her head.”It was time for Ji Chengjun to add fuel to the fire.
"Preposterous! This Duke of Song Mansion is my roof, when has it ever been her, Aunt Du's turn to make decisions? Don't look at how she's pregnant with the Duke of Song's child, but anyone who bullies others with the child in her stomach will never be able to justify it. The two of you go to the accounting room and check their accounts for me. I'll wait here for your results.”The Matriarch finally gave the order, making the two of them overjoyed.
"But this servant heard that Aunt Du's health has not been good recently, causing such a big commotion at this critical moment. " It doesn't seem good to disturb the baby in Lady Du's stomach…" Haitang hesitated for a moment, but she still considered for Lady Du.
"What does the audit have to do with Aunt Du? She was not an accountant, so what could disturb her?”The two of them had nothing to say after the Matriarch spoke.
Ji Chengjun and Haitang left and walked straight to the accountant's office.
"Young miss, aren't we going too far? After all, the child in Aunt Du's stomach was the most important.”Haitang had thought it through. She did not want to hurt Ji Xunyuan's children because of this matter.
"The Matriarch is right. The two of us are only going to check the accounts. The accountant has never had anything to do with Aunt Du.”Ji Chengjun raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.
Haitang lowered her head and stopped talking.
Just as the two of them were about to reach the courtyard of the accountant's office, they heard Mr. Zhang's insults."You damn slaves, what do you think this place is? You have to ask me for all the money. Is this a vault? Settle it yourself."
"Milord, we have no other choice. You know the daily expenses of the kitchen. If you cut it by half again, how can we serve the best ingredients to the master? You also know that Master and the two madams are very picky when it comes to food. Now that the Matriarch is back, they will definitely favor the Matriarch's taste. "Now that the dishes outside are so expensive, we have no choice but to come and beg you.”A kitchen steward begged.
"I don't care what kind of servant you are, I will only give you the amount of silver according to the old master's rules. If you spend too much, it won't be my responsibility. As for Master's three meals a day, it's up to you to decide. Don't talk nonsense here. If you keep doing this, I'll get the servants to chase you out.”The accountant had a proud expression on his face, completely ignoring the lives of his subordinates.
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