Chapter 2201: Chapter 2198: Short on Money!

As long as his son is safe, it’s fine if the Second Manager doesn’t scold this silly child.

How could he not see that the Second Manager only gave him that job because the boy seemed foolish, but fortunately he muddled through talking to these workers, keeping everyone from discovering Li Shuang was a little spy.

But what can be done?

Working under others, these things are just minor issues.

Besides, these people shouldn’t gossip about the Steward.

Working in a wealthy household, how can one be so loose-lipped?

Luckily, these people have boundaries.

They don’t dare say it openly, just gossip privately; gathering people to gossip is something they don’t dare do.

But unexpectedly, that Second Manager was so clever, that he could directly see clues from their faces.

"By the way, Shuang’er, the Second Manager wasn’t angry, right?" Li Mingde had a hunch, but couldn’t help confirming once more.

Li Shuang shook his head: "No, the lady is quite nice, I think."

He whispered quietly, lowering his voice.

"Oh, that’s good, willing to give everyone another chance. But this matter is truly a joke; if the Second Manager ever feels uneasy, who knows whether he won’t cause trouble for everyone. Though his temperament is good, it’s not as if he remains unangered when being spoken ill of."

"Dad, I meant, the lady is really nice." Li Shuang leaned to his dad’s ear and repeated.

Li Mingde pushed him away in annoyance, feeling uncomfortable with his big son’s closeness: "Just speak; why get so close?"

"I’m just worried about being overheard." Li Shuang blinked innocently.

"It’s not like you’re talking about something serious; what are you scared of?"

"How come, the Second Manager is the lady, isn’t that big news?" Li Shuang thought his father’s image grew somewhat lofty.

"Cough cough cough..." Li Mingde choked on his saliva, coughing several times before recovering.

Li Shuang helped pat his back, somewhat puzzled: "Dad, why so hurried? You even choked yourself."

Embarrassed at being seen in such a moment by his son, Li Mingde angrily said, "Such big news, and you casually mention it to me!"

"Dad... wasn’t that what you said." Li Shuang felt wronged after being hit, thinking his dad wasn’t careful.

"Hmph, deal with it yourself; I’ll pretend I didn’t hear you."

Li Mingde turned away with his hands behind his back, grumbling as he pushed Li Shuang away.

Li Shuang stood in the cold wind.

Feeling rather desolate.

Ye Muyu came out of Jingyuan, returned to the residence, and realized Tang Dongfeng was back.

"Was the journey smooth?"

Ye Muyu entertained him in the guest room.

Tang Dongfeng didn’t bother with formalities, handing her several title deeds and house deeds, along with some organized accounting books.

While Ye Muyu read, he took the time to eat some pastries and drink lemon water to fill his stomach.

Ye Muyu read quickly.

Just the title deeds and house deeds in her hands totaled over a dozen, costing a full forty thousand taels of silver.

The closer to the capital, the more expensive; Prefectural City is pricier than County City, Jiangnan is dearer than the north.

Looking at her plan to buy properties across Great Chu, at least five or six hundred places, along with shops and the Manor, it’s going to require a huge sum—she indeed remains poor.

Ye Muyu couldn’t help but be tempted by cement.

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