The mistress of the Hou family went crazy after doting on concubines and killing their wives.

Chapter 25 The Art of Control
Zhiruo recovered from the shock and said, "Girl, is it really my cousin who tricked me? Isn't she too courageous?"

"Who else could it be if it wasn't her?" Lu Wan turned around and entered her mother's bedroom.

Looking around, I see my mother’s shadow everywhere in the familiar places.

Lu Wan couldn't help but blush.

His eyes fell on a bronze filigree incense burner on the dressing table in front of the bed. He quickly walked over and opened the lid. It was empty and clean inside.

Her beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly, was someone deliberately cleaning her up?
The room furnishings were not touched, but it was very clean, as if it had been cleaned carefully.

If the mother was murdered, it would take some effort to find out.

She said no more, turned around and walked towards the Yuyi Pavilion where she lived.

Dongqing and Zhiruo followed, one on the left and the other on the right. They admired the girl very much.

The girls suddenly had to personally count the dowry, and they were afraid of being gossiped about.

But unfortunately after an investigation, not to mention the fact that the dowry worth hundreds of thousands taels was gone, it would be a big trouble for me to be discovered by the Jin Wenhou Mansion.

After returning to Yuyi Pavilion, Lu Wan sat cross-legged on the warm soft bed.

Zhiruo poured a cup of hot tea and handed it over. At dawn, the charcoal stove was heated up, and the room and everyone became warm instantly.

"Dawn, call Holly in."

Holly came in quickly, "Girl, do you have any orders?"

Zhiruo saw that the girl had something to say to Dongqing, so he took Li Mingxiao out and closed the door.

Lu Wan took her hand and said, "Dongqing, you don't have to follow me to Jin Wenhou's mansion. You go out and follow your brother to learn business and manage my shop and farm. From now on, I'll leave it to you to send the account books to the mansion every month." Here you go.”

"Ah! Miss, don't you want to be a slave?" Dongqing panicked.

"What are you thinking about? How could I not want you?" Lu Wan knocked a chestnut on her forehead.

Dongqing rubbed her forehead, her eyes red with grievance, "What did I do wrong, slave? Isn't it okay for me to change it?"

Lu Wan glared at her, "Look at your potential. The dowry industry is the foundation of my livelihood, and I don't trust anyone if I hand it over. Besides, who around me is better at calculating things than you? Who can I hand it over to if I don't hand it over to you?"

Lu Wan's words immediately enlightened the simple-minded Dongqing.

Isn't there only one person around the girl who knows how to keep accounts? The girl's trousseau shop must be carefully managed to make money.

"I will listen to the girl and promise to take good care of her dowry industry." Dongqing shed tears immediately, her whole body was filled with chicken blood and she was so excited.

Lu Wan pursed her lips and smiled, "Didn't you make a copy of mother's dowry list? Find it out, it will be of great use later."

"Girl, do you want to count the dowry of Madam? Madam was a wealthy woman back then. It's long past time to settle the account. I don't even know how much I have swallowed for the Marquis's house." Dongqing's eyes lit up with excitement.

Lu Wan poked her forehead with her finger, "Go and get ready. Ask Zhiruo, Mingxiao, Shuyu, and Xiyan to come in together."

Holly jumped out happily.

Lu Wan had two first-class maids, and now only Zhiruo was left.

In addition, there are four second-class maids and more than ten rough servants and women.

Zhiruo and Dongqing are the sons of the Qin family, and Mingxiao is the descendant of the general of the Qin family.

Bichan was the daughter of a criminal official that Madam bought specially for Lu Wan. She had learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and her mother wanted Lu Wan to learn some too.

The rest are all children of the Lu family.

Bichan was taken away and announced to the public that she had been sold. The slaves in Yuxi Pavilion were very frightened, and the four second-class maids except Mingxiao and Dongqing were all nervous.

Looking at the four maids standing in a row, Lu Wan said slowly, "I married into the Hou Mansion. It sounds nice to be the wife of the prince, but in fact, I am a widower who is disliked by everyone. The hard days are still to come. If you don't want to Go and say it now, and I can help you."

Zhiruo and Mingxiao both knelt down without hesitation, "I swear to follow the girl to the death."

Shuyu and Xiyan also hurriedly knelt down, "Slave, of course, I want to follow the girl."

In her previous life, those who accompanied her to the end were Zhiruo, Mingxiao and Dongqing.

After Lu Mansion knew that Lu Wan was no longer in power, Shuyu and Xiyan's parents came to cry and beg her to take their daughters back to Lu Mansion. Lu Wan naturally let them go. The two maids also cried hard at that time and refused to leave, but He couldn't hold his parents back and was eventually dragged away.

If she wants to achieve her goals, hiring people is the most important first step.

Lu Wan nodded with satisfaction, "If you follow me sincerely, I can't treat you badly. From today on, the three of you will be promoted to the first class just like Zhiruo."

Shuyu and Xiyan looked surprised, but Mingxiao didn't care. "If you want to follow me, you must be of one mind with me. I will prepare a generous dowry for each of you. When you find someone you like, tell me and I will make the decision for you and give you a glorious wedding."

Shuyu and Xiyan both blushed, unable to hide the joy in their eyes.

Lu Wan's tone was sincere, "Shuyu and Xiyan are both children of the Lu family. Your parents are serving in the Lu family. If you follow me, I will take care of them. If you encounter any difficulties at home, you must tell me. I will Now there is only silver left.”

The girl's words made them laugh, but at the same time, their eyes were red.

The girls had planned so thoughtfully for them, what else could they ask for.

"Everyone, get up." Lu Wan smiled.

"Those who are willing to stay with me will become the grand aunts in charge of Jin Wenhou's Mansion in the future. Those who are willing to marry and follow their husbands will have their marriage deeds returned to you."

After saying these sincere words, Shuyu and Xiyan couldn't help but cry. They knelt down again and kowtowed to her to express their loyalty.

Lu Wan motioned to Zhiruo and Mingxiao to help him up, "You just need to remember one thing, we will both prosper and suffer. If we all work together, we will have prosperity and wealth."

She told Zhiruo to give Shuyu and Xiyan ten taels of silver each and take them back to their parents as a thank you to the two maids for joining them in the dowry.

In addition, the other servants of Yuyi Pavilion each received two taels of silver. For a time, all the servants came to express their gratitude and loyalty with great joy.

Only when interests are consistent can there be true loyalty.

Lu Wan was in a good mood and clapped her hands, "Zhiruo, cook me a delicious lunch, and gather enough strength to take you to get what belongs to me!"

"Yes." Zhiruo responded loudly, rolling up his sleeves as he walked. Shuyu and Xiyan followed Zhiruo to the small kitchen.

Lu Wan had a bad stomach and bad mouth, so her mother set up a small kitchen in Shaoguang Courtyard.

If Zhiruo had good cooking skills, Lu Wan's three meals would be taken care of.

After dinner, Lu Wan took a nice nap. At this moment, Shuyu and Xiyan took the money home.

Their parents were so happy that they not only gave her a first-class maid, but also gave her ten taels of silver, which was enough for the couple's salary for a year.

They are just ordinary servants in the Hou Mansion, and they only get a mere two hundred coins a month.

The eldest girl said that she would be given a generous dowry, so there was no reason not to be grateful. She taught her daughter to serve the eldest daughter well with her ears raised.

When you are a slave, don't you just want a good master so that you can be successful one day?
Lu Wan woke up late.

There was no news about the eldest princess yet, and Lu Wan felt a little heavy.

I wonder if the emperor does not allow her to marry another person, or does not allow the wedding to be postponed, or maybe the Xie Mansion is the first to do so and the noble concubine takes the lead?

It seems that you have to be prepared.

"Girl!" Dongqing rushed in, her chest rising and falling with anger.

"What's wrong? Who made you so angry?" Lu Wan took a sip of hot tea and regained her energy and mood.

"Mansion Xie, Mansion Xie, how dare you..." Dongqing burst into tears before she could finish her words, choking up and unable to speak.

"What happened? Why are you crying?" Lu Wan put down the teacup.

Dongqing wiped away her tears and said with a sob, "Brother sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that white lanterns and white flags were hung in front of the Xie Mansion. They were going to marry the girl through a ghost marriage! Now the news has spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital. , there are all kinds of unpleasant things about giving girls dirty water. My brother said that if a girl doesn’t want to marry, she won’t marry, so he immediately sent the message back to Jiyang to see who dares to bully the girl! It’s so annoying.”

"You can't tell grandma!" Lu Wan said firmly.

Her mother was just as strong and stubborn as she was in her previous life, and she did not tell her parents anything about her suffering until her death.

After resurrecting her life, she no longer tried to be brave, but she understood better that the Duke of Qin was facing fatal dangers.

At this moment, she understood immediately.

Why did her grandmother not allow her to marry into the royal family?

"But, does the eldest girl really want to get married in a ghost marriage?" Dongqing cried.

Lu Wan raised her eyebrows, "Why are you crying? Wouldn't it be nice to add some excitement to the underworld wedding?"

This is something old lady Xie can do.

If you force her to fail, you will humiliate her. Do you want her to compromise?

(End of this chapter)