PFC Chapter 212 That House is Unruly
Chapter 212 That House is Unruly
Chapter 212: That House of Unruly People
Mu Rong knew that everything Xu Rongrong had done since her rebirth was to leave the Xu Mansion.
He knew that she had bought many houses on Luming Street, but they were all small courtyards that could barely accommodate her and her two maids. If the Chu brothers were to be added, it would not be enough, not to mention adding some maids and guards.
What's more, Luming Street is located in a remote area. After border trade is reopened, foreign countries will send envoys to live there. It will then become a gathering place for all kinds of people, and it will be inconvenient for her to live there.
He hoped that she could settle down in the Marquis's Mansion.
But now, although the two of them have a marriage certificate, they have not yet held a formal ceremony. I think once Xu Rongrong recovers, the first thing she will do is to leave the Marquis' Mansion. Where can she go then? If he comes forward to find a suitable house for her, she will definitely not be willing.
After much thought, it is most appropriate to place her in the villa of Lu Mansion.
In the previous life, due to the internal strife among the princes, after the emperor returned to power, there were almost no useful people in the officialdom of the Great Zhou.
So the first thing he did after returning to the court was to invite Lu Zhi back.
He remembered that on the way back to Beijing, Mrs. Lu was filled with emotion after hearing that he was able to escape Wu Tianqi's clutches because Xu Rongrong risked her life to save him.
During the conversation, she revealed that during the days when he neglected Xu Rongrong, Madam Lu would add a gift for Xu Rongrong to the annual gifts given to the Marquis' Mansion during every New Year. She had no other intention, but just felt sorry for Xu Rongrong, a little girl struggling in the backyard of the Marquis' Mansion.
I think if Madam Lu invited her as a female relative, Xu Rongrong would not refuse to live in Zhuxiang Yayuan. ...
The things that Mu Rong prepared during the court session were also within Xu Rongrong's plan.
After waking up today, she clearly felt that she was in much better spirits than yesterday.
Even without Wen Yao's support, she could get up on her own, but her legs and feet were so stiff that she couldn't get out of bed, so she could only lean on the edge of the bed.
However, Wen Yao and Luo Shu were both overjoyed that she had made such a progress.
Wen Yao even recounted what she had seen when she woke up that morning: "...I was also shocked when I saw the Marquis. I heard that he had just returned home at the beginning of the morning and was leaving the house to attend the court meeting at three quarters past the hour of the morning. Even if it was only a short moment, he would rather give up rest and come here to expend his internal energy to warm you..."
"The Marquis treats you with such care," Wen Yao said, covering her mouth with her hands and laughing. Xu Rongrong was slightly startled when she heard this.
Last night, while struggling in her sleep, she also felt a warm current, but she didn't expect it to be him...
Why does he have to work so hard?
She sighed in her heart, but did not show it on her face.
He simply asked, "Has the Marquis returned from court?"
Luo Shu shook her head. "I just came back from the outer courtyard and didn't see the Marquis. Is everything alright, Miss?"
"Let's talk about it after he returns home." She really had something to ask him, so it could only wait until the evening.
"The slave will go to the outer courtyard later to guard it later." After Luo Shu finished speaking, he took out a booklet from his bag: "This is the account of the drug store in the first month. My brother asked me to bring it over and take a look at it when the lady is well."
Xu Rongrong was in high spirits when she heard this. How could she wait? She stretched out her hand and said, "Give it to me."
Today, Luo Chen, who is only in his early twenties, brought out the account book, and it was obvious that the profits were good.
Who doesn’t love making money?
Luo Shu was afraid that his young lady would be upset, so he glanced at Wen Yao. Seeing that the other party had no objection, he took the account book with both hands.
The entries in the account book were clear, and it looked very easy to Xu Rongrong.
The smile on her lips grew deeper and deeper. In just over half a month, she had already earned more than five hundred taels of silver!
This is naturally a happy thing. It seems that the prescription for treating typhoid fever is selling well. Spring is about to come, and people in the capital like to enjoy flowers and go for an outing in spring. It seems that it is time to take out the prescriptions for treating allergies!
Xu Rongrong finished her calculations and closed the booklet with satisfaction: "The accounts are well recorded. Did the pharmacy get a new accountant?"
Luo Shu nodded. "My brother brought this man from Jiangnan. He was originally a poor scholar who fainted at the door of an inn due to hunger. As my brother was leaving, he saw the innkeeper driving him away. He took pity on him and saved him. He also heard that his father and brother had worked as accountants for others, so my brother took notice of him. After bringing him back to Beijing, he first let him help out in the medicine shop. After carefully investigating his background and abilities, he reported back to the young lady."
"Then why did you let him do the accounting?"
"It's quite a coincidence. My brother originally wanted to keep him here just to observe for a while. But when the accountant saw a newcomer, he got angry and pretended to be sick, hoping to quit and scare my brother... In the end, my brother simply let this scholar handle the accounts directly. The pharmacy's accounts have detailed records of income and expenditure, so there's no need to worry about him tampering with them."
Xu Rongrong nodded at this. The accountant at the pharmacy was not a very efficient person. After each account was processed, she would carefully calculate it for a long time, which made her dizzy. However, considering that he had been running the pharmacy for a long time and had more experience than them, she let Luo Chen stay for a while. She didn't expect him to get so angry.
She flipped through the account book again: "This person is indeed good, but he is a newcomer after all, so I need to be more careful."
Chu He was still embroiled in the Huangzhuang case. Although he had left the palace, his identity could not be exposed, and he was unable to protect the safety of the pharmacy. This sudden appearance of the scholar still depended on Luo Chen's careful precautions.
Luo Shu understood what her young lady meant. She said coquettishly, "Don't worry, my brother didn't tell anyone. The scholar always thought that my brother was the owner, Mr. Tao."
"Your brother knows what he's doing." Xu Rongrong praised.
She put the account book down and said, "I have one more thing to trouble your brother with."
"Miss, please tell me."
"Ask him to help me find a house with about three entrances on Jianghan Street and nearby blocks. It doesn't have to be too luxurious. It's enough for the few of us and the Chuhe brothers to live in, and there's still a yard left for entertaining guests."
Luo Shu raised his eyebrows: "Miss, do you want to move out?"
Xu Rongrong nodded.
"Indeed, the young lady and the marquis haven't yet exchanged formal greetings. It's understandable that she's staying here now while recuperating. If she stays here for too long, it will definitely affect her reputation. She really needs to move out! But... why don't we go back to the Xu Mansion?"
Wen Yao glanced at her and said, "What are you going back there for? Don't you think about who was responsible for the young lady being poisoned this time?"
Luo Shu suddenly realized: "It's the Second Young Lady's guard!"
Although Lin Jiaoyue was the mastermind behind this, Xu Yaoyao also made an indelible contribution!
"Yes! That room is full of wicked people. We can't go back!" Luo Shu said angrily.
Xu Rongrong smiled upon seeing this and said, "It's not just that. Before I left the mansion, they had been trying every possible way to get the household supplies back. Now that I haven't been home for over half a month, and they haven't come out to ask about it, I think they must have taken advantage of my absence to sort out the household duties. If that's the case, why should I go back and worry about it for them?"
The New Year has passed and the New Year has arrived. It's time to spend money everywhere. Let's see how they deal with it.