Chapter 208 Don’t you have it?

The Prime Minister's Mansion needs money for food every day, the wages of the maids and servants, the replacement of clothes, the carriages for travel, and the interpersonal relationships...

This daily expense is a huge amount of money.

These concubines really don't dare to take over.

Hua Tang looked around and found that there were many women in the prime minister's mansion, but none of them could be of great use.

Hua Jianli looked around and thought that the aunts were not fools. Who would be willing to do something that would waste money?

Hua Ying and Hua Yun were even more furious. The Shi mother and daughter were simply despicable. How could they only care about themselves and not think about the entire family in the Prime Minister's Mansion?
Hua Jianli didn't care. As long as she had enough food and drink, it was enough. When they were rich, they never gave her anything. Now that they were down and out, it certainly had nothing to do with her.

"Master, the household has always been managed by Madam. Now that you have suddenly given up the power, I am a little flustered. Besides, I have little education and know nothing about managing the household. It is better to let Aunt Meng take charge. As for the money, I can give some..."

The second concubine declined first and asked the maid to put the silver and money that had been prepared long ago on the table in front of Huatang.

The third concubine Meng waved her hands repeatedly, "Master, how can I be accepted in the elegant hall? Let other concubines take the position. I am the same as the second concubine..."

At the same time, she also presented two silver coins. The money was not much, but it was enough to cover the expenses of the prime minister's residence for a few days.

"Master, I was born in a humble family, so I naturally cannot be the head of the Prime Minister's Mansion. However, the Prime Minister's Mansion is in temporary trouble now, so I can only offer my meager help..." The Sixth Aunt also donated generously.

Then, Hua Ying and Hua Yun also took out their jewelry.

There was also the Fourth Aunt. Although she didn't come, she still had someone send some silver.

In the end, only Hua Jianli was left, and everyone's eyes were on her. The silver notes given by the master of the Shi family were quite a lot, enough for them to eat and drink in the Prime Minister's Mansion for several months.

Hua Jianli scratched his scalp, annoyed!
She reluctantly reached into her sleeves and took out two taels of silver, then reluctantly put it down. "Here, this is the salary that Lord Qin and I received in advance. It's all here..."

Last time I said two taels, that’s it, no more.

She contributed it before she even had time to warm it up, that's quite thoughtful of hers!
She put down the silver, but her hand was reluctant to take it back. The amount of money was not the point. The point was that it was the money she earned from working hard for a month.

Everyone understood that Hua Jianli had never seen two taels of silver since he was a child.

"Seventh Miss, you are so thoughtful!" Sixth Aunt came over and said with relief, "Although you contributed the least, this is all your property, which shows that you have no reservations about the Prime Minister's Mansion..."

"Sixth Aunt, you are too kind. Xiao Qi is just doing her best. No matter how the Xiangfu treated Xiao Qi in the past, Xiao Qi is still a member of this family."

Hua Ying and Hua Yun looked at each other and thought, huh! So hypocritical.

In the end, no one got the right to manage the household expenses. When the silver was delivered to Shi, she was half worried and half happy. She was happy that the power to manage the household was still in her hands; but she was worried about what she could do with the silver, as she could not even buy herself any jewelry or clothes.

It seems that I should find some time to go home and visit.

So, in the past two days, the meals in the mansion were so light that it seemed like they were practicing Buddhism. It was okay for the second aunt and her daughter, as they just thought of it as losing weight, but it was not the same for the third aunt. She was used to eating good food, and she could not eat the food that even pigs would despise. She wanted to cook a special meal, but was stopped by Hua Yun.

Hua Jianli didn't care what they ate. From time to time, she would bring Hua Xu to the general's mansion to check their pulse and eat. Or the three women would go to Zuixianlou to have a bite to eat. During this period, the three sisters ate a lot, looked energetic, and their skin became much whiter and tenderer.

Just like today, a few people came out of Zuixianlou holding on to the wall, and were invited by Manager Qingyun to get on the carriage and walked back comfortably.

The life we ​​live is so good that it’s no exaggeration to say it’s like being in heaven.

Huaxu's illness was cured, and she remembered a lot of things. She had a lot to talk about with Hua Jianli. Along the way, she never stopped talking, as noisy as a little sparrow. Li Ziyue was also a talkative person. Even if Hua Jianli didn't speak, the atmosphere wouldn't be stagnant...

"Xiao Huahua, do you know that you are now famous? You actually solved the Beijing serial murder case. I admire you so much."

"Eh?" Hua Jianli waved his hand casually, "It's not my credit, it's the credit of everyone in the Dali Temple."

"I don't care. I just think you are the best. Tell me, what else can't you do... martial arts, medical skills, investigating crimes, autopsies..."

Li Ziyue counted on his fingers while muttering. "You can also draw blueprints." Hua Jianli took out the blueprint he had drawn and waved it in front of her.

Li Ziyue grabbed it and looked at the pictures one by one, "Wow, what a beautiful dress."

"Xiaohua, I didn't expect you to really make a skirt for me?"

"Don't worry, I won't forget you when I get something good in the future. Now, we just have to wait a few days before we have a new dress."

She had promised the two of them that she would make a soft silk skirt for each of them. Although Huaxu could not go to the palace, she still had one.

"Oh, little flower, I love you so much."

"Seventh sister, I love you so much too!" Huaxu imitated Li Ziyue and hugged Hua Jianli.

But Huaxu remembered what she had said to Hua Jianli, not to let anyone know about her situation, so if not now, when would she tell it? She would have to act like a fool when she got home.

After returning home, Hua Jianli found that someone had come to his side courtyard, the Sixth Aunt!

Seeing Hua Jianli coming back, she eagerly came up to her, pulled her aside, and whispered to her that Zhang Sheng had run away!
Ran?

What does ran away mean?
The Sixth Aunt said that Zhang Sheng saw that there was no money to be made in the Prime Minister's Mansion, so he packed up his bedding and left overnight.

"That's exactly what you want." Hua Jianli said coldly. Now no one would know about her ugly affair with Zhang Sheng.

Who knew that instead of feeling relieved, Sixth Aunt became even more nervous.

"But...but..." She touched her belly and covered her mouth, but she couldn't fart.

"Could it be that Sixth Aunt has developed feelings for him during this period and is reluctant to let him leave?" Hua Jianli asked.

"No, no, no, I'm... Oops!" She didn't reveal any information, but made herself extremely anxious.

Hua Jianli guessed, "You are not pregnant!"

Suddenly, Sixth Aunt calmed down.

Hua Jianli raised his eyebrows. He guessed right! It looked like this was Zhang Sheng's child. "Does Zhang Sheng know?"

Sixth Aunt shook her head.

Before she could say anything, the man ran away.

Hua Jianli grabbed her hand and probed her wrist.

It was indeed a happy pulse.

With a sly smile, "Then congratulations to Sixth Auntie, our Hua family is going to have another baby."

Sixth Aunt was so frightened that she really wanted to cover Hua Jianli's big mouth.

But then, Hua Jianli said, "Then go and tell your father the good news."

"But..." How could Sixth Aunt dare to do that? This was Zhang Sheng's child. She had originally wanted to ask Hua Jianli to help her secretly abort the child, so that she could take advantage of the situation and shift the blame to Shi.

"Don't worry, as long as I don't tell you and you don't tell anyone, no one will know." Hua Jianli said.

She just eats melons and watches the show.

Sixth Aunt was a little hesitant. It would be fine if the child looked like her, but if he looked like that enemy, he would be discovered sooner or later.


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