All Hail Cousin Brother

to break out in a cold sweat.
Although the madams and young misses who were raised in private houses were well-versed in literature and calligraphy, they were all people who did not know anything about such trivial matters.

Even though she knew how to read some accounts, she did not know about the outside world.
She could easily fool others with just a few words.

This Eldest Miss was too shrewd.
With just a glance at the account book, she had already figured out what was going on.

Mother Yang’s heart skipped a beat, and she became a little nervous.
“Eldest Miss, you might not know this, but it’s a little cold this year, and the vegetables in the manor aren’t growing as well as in the past.
The suburbs are also a little far away, so some of the vegetables are no longer fresh when they’re sent into the residence.
Eldest Madam knows that I’ve been shopping outside.”

By the time she finished speaking, her body was already covered in a layer of cold sweat.
Her sweat-soaked clothes stuck to her back, but it sent a chill down her spine and into her bones.

Yesterday, when Madam was about to hand over her authority as the housekeeper, she had found a few useful stewards to give them a lesson.
The main point was to make sure that they wouldn’t forget about their old master just because they had a new one.

She had asked them to clean up the accounts again so that Nanny Liu wouldn’t notice anything amiss.

They were used to doing this, so they were naturally not afraid.

Although the vegetables were much more expensive, they had already found an excuse.
Despite Nanny Liu’s appearance, she was still a servant.
As long as they brought up First Madam, they probably wouldn’t be able to make things difficult for her.
She also wouldn’t go to Old Madam for such a small matter.

However, before Nanny Liu could check the accounts, news of Eldest Miss’s taking over spread, scaring them into a daze.
Just as they were feeling delighted, Eldest Miss took them down a notch.

Nanny Liu was a servant, so she was not afraid to mention First Madam.

However, Eldest Miss was the person in charge, and she had Old Madam’s support.
Since Eldest Miss had asked, they could not fool her.
They had to make things clear.

But how could she understand such a thing? The more she said, the more mistakes she would make.

When Yu Youyao heard this, she smiled faintly.
“So you’ve gotten Mother’s approval.
Let’s do it this way then!”

Mother Yang suddenly heaved a sigh of relief.
She thought about First Madam’s reputation.
Even though this matter with Eldest Miss was over, she had to be more cautious in the future.

However, just as she wiped her sweat, she heard Eldest Miss ask in a clear voice, “Did the person who sent the vegetables over come over today?”

What did this mean? Mother Yang was stunned for a moment.
Then she quickly said, “They won’t arrive until about this afternoon.”

Yu Youyao nodded.
“When they come over, they’ll come over to inform us.
I heard from Mother Yang that the vegetables at the top farm haven’t been growing well this year, so the other crops have probably been affected as well.
I have to understand a little more, and at the same time, I can find out more about the other crops.
After all, the future of the residence depends on the harvest from the top farm.
We shouldn’t let the residence suffer.”

Mother Yang felt dizzy.
She did not expect that not only did Eldest Miss know how to read accounts, but she was also smart enough to think of this.

If the crops in the farmstead were not good, even if the people in the farmstead did not manage it well, no one would dare to bear such a responsibility easily.
They would definitely give themselves away.

However, she did not dare to implicate First Madam anymore.

At that time, she would be the one in the wrong, and the responsibility would be hers.

Old Madam Yu sat at the side and did not say anything.
She did not even pinch her prayer beads anymore.
When she saw this good show, even her turbid eyes lit up.

Yao Yao was really smart.
Her method of killing the chicken to warn the monkeys had almost frightened her.

After everyone had left, Old Madam Yu said to Nanny Liu, “Call over the manager of the shop outside and the manor tomorrow for Yao Yao to meet.”

Nanny Liu replied with a smile.

Old Madam Yu nodded in satisfaction and asked Yu Youyao, “How did you know the value of vegetables outside?”

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