PFC Chapter 373 Red Makeup
Chapter 373 Red Makeup
Chapter 373 Ten Miles of Red Makeup
Gu Chang'an calmly accepted the imperial edict, slipped a silver note to the eunuch as he stepped forward, and saw him out the door.
Shen Li watched calmly.
But the servants in the house were as if struck by lightning. Didn't they already have a wife? What was the meaning of this second wife being brought in?
Originally, the servants of the Gu family lived a life of luxury. The mistress was kind and wealthy, and although the master had a bad temper, he was not capricious. As long as they did not make any serious mistakes, they would not be punished.
Although the monthly salary here is not much more than in other households, the bonuses are plentiful, and whenever there is a problem at home, you can go to the accounting office to get money to deal with it. It is extremely rare to find such an employer as a servant.
They neither wanted nor were willing to have another woman in their household.
But since it was an imperial edict, they dared not say anything except to whisper among themselves.
"His Majesty's bestowal of this marriage shows his high regard for my Gu family; it is a joyous occasion. Each of you should go to the accounting office and collect twenty taels of silver to share in the good fortune." Shen Li turned to the group of servants, her face beaming with happiness.
The servants looked at each other, standing still, watching their mistress's face with great concern.
They were truly heartbroken. Their mistress was such a good person, and she served the court so well. How could the emperor bear to treat her like this?
"What's wrong? I told you it's a happy occasion, cheer up." Shen Li waved her hand and said, "This happy occasion is going to be a big one, and you'll all be busy with the arrangements. You all need to be on your best behavior, understand?"
"Yes." The crowd managed to put on a show of spirit.
"This is more like it. Go to the accounting office and get the money. Butler, come with me." Shen Li beckoned to the butler.
The crowd reluctantly dispersed; this was the only time they had ever been unhappy about being offered a reward.
The Gu family has two stewards. The head steward is named Gu Shun, who was originally the steward of the mansion. The second steward is named Shen San, who was brought from her maternal home by Shen Li because she was not good at managing accounts.
"Listen up, you two. Begin preparing the betrothal gifts today. Take whatever you want from the manor's storeroom or my private treasury. I want a grand wedding procession to marry the Zheng family girl into our family," Shen Li instructed.
"What?" The two were stunned. The ten-mile-long red bridal procession was such a grand affair, how could it be used to marry a concubine?
"If we don't have enough purchasing staff, we'll bring in the managers from the shops below. Let's bring in twenty people for now."
"In addition, we need to hire more craftsmen to renovate the mansion. Time is of the essence, so we need to hire more people."
"The wedding banquet cannot be taken lightly at all. The best chef must be invited to come to the house immediately so that I can taste the dishes myself."
"..."
The steward was dumbfounded by this series of orders. Was their family going to marry a princess? And why did they need to repair the house?
And only three months is too rushed.
"Time is short, hurry up and do it well. Don't be afraid to spend money." Shen Li didn't want to hear about their difficulties, so she waved her hand and told them to get on with it.
The housekeeper had no choice but to go.
After giving her instructions, Shen Li turned to look at Gu Chang'an, who had received the imperial decree, and raised her eyebrows slightly, her intention to curry favor was obvious.
Gu Chang'an smiled, but his eyes showed more heartache. Even though it was a scheme, he still felt that Ah Li had been wronged.
"We agreed to go to the market the other day, shall we go tonight?" he asked, leaning down to her ear.
Shen Li and he seemed to understand each other perfectly. When he came close to her, she gently kissed him on the cheek before saying, "Okay."
Gu Chang'an was taken aback by her behavior in the courtyard. His body stiffened for a moment, and his ears turned bright red instantly.
Shen Li loved seeing his shocked and incredulous expression after being teased. Seeing his face turn red, she finally smiled from the bottom of her heart.
Her man is so adorable, she would never give him to anyone else.