Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 165 The best relative appears

Ye Jiayao also had a plan in mind. She would not do anything that would put her at a disadvantage. She did not refuse the matter of Tianshangju, because 50% of the profits belonged to her. If she made more money, she could get more. But she had to give an explanation for the farm.

He pouted and said, "What do you mean I have to manage the entire mansion? Don't forget, my contract expires in two years and seven months."

Xia Chunyu sneered and said casually: "Don't underestimate the income of the farm. If you do well, the amount will be considerable. How about this, 20% of the farm's income will be yours as a reward."

"Twenty percent? Xia Chunyu, you're too stingy. You're leaving a mess for me to clean up. How much energy and brainpower will it take? I won't do it unless it's 40% to 60%." Ye Jiayao bargained.

I knew she would be like this, this money-grubber. Xia Chunyu pretended to be in a difficult situation and said, "Three or seven, no more."

Damn, how much Panax notoginseng can there be? Ye Jiayao had no idea and was not familiar with the farm's business, but seeing that he was cutting meat, forget it, and reluctantly agreed.

"Deal. I'll draw up a contract this afternoon and it'll be final after you sign and put your fingerprints on it." Ye Jiayao said. She didn't dare ask him to draw up the contract again. He might set her up again. It was understandable for a person to take someone to a place once, but he deserved it for the second time.

"Okay, but it's evening now. I have to accompany Chunwen to see the house in the afternoon." Xia Chunyu said happily.

"Didn't they have a house originally?" Ye Jiayao was a little surprised.

"Yes, it's just to the west of the Marquis's Mansion. It's connected to my third uncle's house. It has been idle for many years. They are going to come back and live there this time, so they have to renovate it."

"Uncle San, isn't there a two in the middle?"

"Second aunt got married in Shanxi, and we didn't have time to inform her of our wedding. The same goes for third uncle. I guess our invitation hasn't been delivered to him yet. Wendi came here to scout ahead and make the arrangements. I think they will be able to get here by the time Chunfeng gets married." Xia Chunyu said.

Speaking of Chunfeng, Ye Jiayao couldn't help but worry. Chunfeng seemed calm on the surface, but she didn't believe that Chunfeng had really figured it out.

This matter is beyond human control, and Ye Jiayao can't think of a way to help Chunfeng. Well, she should worry about herself first!

At dinner that day, Ye Jiayao did not see Xia Youshi. She heard that she was not feeling well. Although the old marquis greeted Chunwen politely, he seemed a little absent-minded. Anyway, the atmosphere was very strange.

After the men finished their meal, they went to the study to drink tea, while Ye Jiayao and sister-in-law Qiao went to see Xia Youshi.

"Sister-in-law, do you know why mother is unwell?" Qiao said.

Ye Jiayao shook her head.

"I was angry." Qiao said.

Ye Jiayao was stunned. What happened at home again? It seemed that she was too blind.

"Uncle San is coming back, you know that!"

"I know." Ye Jiayao nodded.

Mrs. Qiao sneered, "They have a really good plan. They asked Wendi to come and take the lead. Chunli and Chunyu accompanied him to look at houses all afternoon. They said that the house was old and needed to be repainted. The furniture was old and needed to be replaced with new ones. The materials should be either sandalwood or huanghuali. The garden should also be renovated. It would be best to dig a pond like ours to gather feng shui. The bill for this is at least 70,000 or 80,000 taels."

"They spend their own money and can do whatever they want. The worst that can happen is that we can just give them some help," said Ye Jiayao.

"That's the problem." Qiao said, "Brother Wen said that he only brought a few thousand taels of silver notes this time, and he didn't expect the house to be so old. He asked us to pay for it first."

Ah? Ye Jiayao reacted slowly: "I'll pay it back first, will you pay it back?"

Mrs. Qiao sneered, "It's hard to say. I don't know much about Uncle San's family, but I heard from Chunli that Aunt San is very stingy and has taken advantage of our family. I guess it's hard to hear any sound after throwing away these 70,000 or 80,000 yuan."

Uh... Ye Jiayao is starting to feel overwhelmed again. Is a terrible relative about to appear?
When we arrived at Xia You's room, she was lying on the couch, looking really exhausted and listless.

The maid brought an embroidered cushion, and after paying her respects, Mrs. Qiao and Ye Jiayao sat down to talk with Mrs. Xia You.

"Mother, you have to eat something even if you don't want to." Qiao advised.

Xia Youshi said lazily: "I have no appetite. Let's talk when I'm hungry!"

"Where are the Marquis and the others?"

"We're talking in the study!"

"Oh, it's so bad. Chunyu's wedding has just been settled, and now Chunfeng's wedding will be arranged. The Queen Mother will personally inquire about Princess Liuli's wedding. We can't be careless. The money is like water flowing." Xia Youshi sighed dejectedly.

"It's really embarrassing for Brother Wen to say this at this time," said Qiao.

Xia Youshi sneered, "He came to repair the house, but only brought a few thousand taels. It's obvious that he wants to take advantage of our family."

Ye Jiayao felt that Third Aunt was very shrewd in her calculations.

"Then... let them write an IOU?" Qiao suggested.

Xia Youshi said, "It's useless. The Marquis can't save his face. He says that we are brothers from the same mother and have a deep bond of brotherhood. He doesn't even think about how much he suffered in the past."

"Then, are we really going to suffer this unjust lawsuit?" Qiao was also distressed. Although the money might not necessarily go into her pocket, it couldn't fall into the pocket of outsiders.

Xia Youshi sighed repeatedly. "Just say this here, don't go to the Marquis and say it, it will only make you look bad."

After coming out of Xia Youshi's room, Qiao Shi hurried back to see the children. Ye Jiayao went to the kitchen to make something delicious for Xia Youshi.

When Xia Youshi thought about this matter, she felt upset. Madam Sun didn't have any idea, but the old marquis had agreed to it.

"I'm so angry that Xin is coming back." Xia Youshi stroked her chest.

"Madam, please be more open-minded and don't get angry with the Marquis over such a small matter." Mother Sun advised.

"Is this a small matter? There's so much money to support a big family, and I'm already strapped for cash, and Xin is still doing this to me. Do you think my money fell from the sky?" Xia Youshi said angrily.

Mother Sun also sighed.

"When the ancestral hall was renovated two years ago, his third family didn't contribute a penny. I paid for everything. I spent money and effort, but I still don't appreciate it. They said that the ancestral hall was not grand enough. She is capable, so why doesn't she take care of it?"

"Over the years, he has been asking us how much money he has borrowed from us. I don't believe that he has been an official for so many years and still has nothing to lose."

"The most annoying thing is that every time I write to the Marquis, he is so stupid that he just agrees to everything... With such an uncle and sister-in-law, I will lose ten years of my life."

Xia Youshi became angrier and angrier as she spoke.

"Second Young Madam..." The maid's voice came from outside.

Xia Youshi frowned. Why was she here again?

Mother Sun went out to greet them.

Ye Jiayao brought in a plate and said, "Mother, I made some food for you. Put it aside for now. Eat it when you want. Sleeping on an empty stomach will hurt your stomach."

"Second Young Madam is so thoughtful." Mother Sun took it happily.

Xia Youshi reacted coldly.

Ye Jiayao hesitated for a moment and said, "I think that since my father has agreed to it, it will be difficult for my mother to refuse. It is better to agree to it generously and take it over. I calculated that it would not cost much money to paint and paint, a few thousand taels would be enough. It would cost money to make furniture and dig the pond. Those furniture don't need to be replaced. I asked Chunyu, and he said that the materials are all top-notch. It would be a pity to replace them. I thought, I can hire a skilled carpenter to do some minor repairs and paint, wouldn't it be the same as new? You won't be able to tell for sure."

Xia Youshi couldn't help but straighten up.

"As for the pond, you can say that opening a pond is related to Feng Shui, invite a Feng Shui master, and let Wen Di follow him. As for what the Feng Shui master says, you have to listen to the employer. If he doesn't want to open it, the money will be saved. My wife estimated that 20,000 taels should be enough."

Xia Youshi's heart suddenly felt relieved. Yes, why didn't she think that she could save 50,000 or 60,000 taels of silver in this way.

Mother Sun said happily, "Second Young Madam's method is feasible."

Xia Youshi felt much more relieved, but her expression remained cold: "Let's wait and see! It's getting late, you should go back first."

Ye Jiayao knelt down, saluted, and walked out.

She wanted to laugh in her heart. Xia Youshi was really good at pretending. It seemed that Chunyu was just like his mother. Even though his eyes were shining, he still pretended to be indifferent. She was sure that Xia Youshi would adopt her suggestion.

As soon as Ye Jiayao left, Mother Sun smiled and said, "Madam, the prince does have good taste. When the second and first young mistresses came over together, she didn't say a word, but she had already figured it out in her mind. She's smart."

Xia Youshi rolled her eyes, but couldn't hide her smile: "She only knows how to think these little tricks. After all, she has been in the business world before."

"She has more than just these little tricks in her head. The eldest young lady's concern is just lip service. Look at the second young lady, she went out to make you something to eat without saying a word. I was moved by what the second young lady said this morning, poor child." Mother Sun sighed.

Xia Youshi was silent, and had to admit that Ye Jiayao's idea just now was a very good one. Since it couldn't be rejected, she would minimize the losses.

"Madam, why don't we let the second young lady do the job of renovating the house?" suggested Mother Sun.

Xia Youshi raised her hand to stop her: "No, it's good that she can come up with this idea. We can't let her do this. She will be in charge of the household affairs in the future. Let her get familiar with it first. I also want to take a look."

It would be bad for Ye Jiayao to let her take charge as soon as she entered the room. Besides, this matter was related to the Xin family, so she had to deal with that shrew herself.

"Madam, you should eat something first. Look how thoughtful the Second Young Mistress is. She made your favorite fish-flavored pork shreds and yam and pork ribs soup..."

After Xia Youshi solved a problem, she actually felt a little hungry.

"Bring it here!"

When Ye Jiayao returned to her yard, Xia Chunyu had already returned.

"Where have you been? You didn't even bring a maid with you. I thought you were lost." Xia Chunyu said.

Ye Jiayao sneered: "Do you think your mansion is a palace? It's such a small place, how can I get lost? I went to the kitchen to make something for my mother. She was upset, but I think she's fine now and can eat."

(End of this chapter)