Ye Li bowed to the matriarch and faintly said, "Madam is busy with the affairs of the house all day long. How could she know what's going on outside? Matriarch may not know, but our family has been bitterly criticized by the people below. These days, Li 'er carefully checked the accounts of each shop. Take Shen De Xuan for example. In fact, the annual profit was at least thirty thousand taels. But since three years ago, the annual turnover was less than ten thousand taels. More than half of it was swallowed by the stewards below. Originally, Niangqin told her that these twelve shops could make at least twenty-five taels of profit before Li 'er got married. In addition to the flowers in the house, she was also the di mother of the sisters and brothers in the house. Naturally, she had to add to the dowry for her sisters. Unexpectedly … … Mother's painstaking efforts were in vain. In these years, the money that was given to the house was less than one hundred thousand taels. This is the account book. Grandmother, please take a look. "This time, not only Minister Ye and the matriarch, but also the faces of the other young misses and concubines changed. More than one hundred thousand taels disappeared out of thin air. Moreover, there was also the dowry for her daughter. The hall immediately quarreled. "Master, matriarch, Madam is benevolent and still thinks of us sisters and concubine's children. Master, you must punish those damned things."
"That's right. They are really black-hearted. They even dare to covet our house's money."
"Look at the good things you've done!"
The matriarch's face was gloomy as she threw the account book at Wang shi's feet. Wang shi didn't expect that with just a few words from Ye Li, she would be involved in the matter. The more she flipped through the account book, the more Wang shi's hands trembled. She hated herself for underestimating this girl in the past. She clearly never taught her how to manage the house, but this account book couldn't hide any trace from her. Even the hidden accounts of the shop were dug up. Clearly, the means of controlling people were not ordinary. "Matriarch … … Master, this concubine … …"
The matriarch coldly snorted and said, "No wonder you said the house couldn't take out the money for the dowry. It seems that the money was taken back to your maternal family?"
"Matriarch, this daughter-in-law is wronged. It's all the people below who are greedy. This daughter-in-law doesn't know these … … "
"Don't know? Don't you know that your cousin is the shopkeeper of Shen De Xuan? Didn't you know that you changed the shopkeepers of several shops in a hurry? " Old Lady Bai stared at Wang Shi. Old Lady Bai had worked hard for this family all her life. What she hated the most was that Wang Shi used the Ye family's money to subsidize her own family. This was something that no mother-in-law could tolerate, not to mention that Wang Shi was not officially married. She was promoted from a concubine. "Li 'er, where are those traitors?"
Ye Li lowered her eyes and replied respectfully, "Li 'er took it upon herself to detain those people. Those who have signed the contract will be punished with ten strokes of the cane, and those who are hired from outside will be sent to the authorities. "
The old lady frowned and said, "You're too soft-hearted. What could ten paddles do? Have someone bring Shen De Xuan and the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion here. " Shen Dexuan and Zhenzhen Pavilion, one selling antiques and one selling accessories, were the most profitable of the twelve stores, accounting for almost half of the total income.
Not long after, a few people who were tied up were dragged in. When Shopkeeper Wang saw Wang Shi, he wailed. "Meimei, Brother-in-law, help …" Minister Ye's face was pale as he stared at Wang Shi, but he didn't speak. Wang Shi was angry and said repeatedly, "Impudent, let go of your uncle!" Ye Li smiled apologetically and said, "So it really is Wang Family's uncle. Li 'er thought it was fourth sister's joke. Although Wang Family is not a big family, there are still many people who are officials in the court. How could he be the shopkeeper of Shen De Xuan? But … Shen De Xuan's master and shop assistant accused Shopkeeper Wang of embezzling more than eighty thousand taels of silver. I don't know … "
"This must be slander by those villains. How could my cousin embezzle silver? "Wang Shi flatly said.
Ye Li looked at Old Lady Bai and didn't refute, she said, "Since Furen is willing to vouch for Shopkeeper Wang, how can Li 'er not believe it? In a while, let's invite Shopkeeper Wang and Shen De Xuan's master and shop assistant to the magistrate of the capital city to confront them. "
Wang Shi's face changed and immediately said, "It's just a small matter, how can we trouble the magistrate of the capital city?" The newly appointed magistrate of the capital city, Qin Mu, was known as Iron Face Magistrate. How could things be good in his hands?
Ye Li comforted Wang Shi with a smile, "Furen, don't worry. If I really wronged uncle, Li 'er will personally kowtow to him to apologize. Come, drag this traitor out and give him another fifty strokes of the plank! "Turning her head, Ye Li pointed at the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion who was lying on the side and said coldly. The shopkeeper who had just received ten strokes of the plank immediately had an ashen face, "Third Miss, please spare me! Third Miss … Furen, save me … "Wang Shi's face was black and she didn't speak. Old Mistress narrowed her old eyes and ordered indifferently, "Do as Third Miss says." Her gaze towards Ye Li had a deeper meaning. Ye Li naturally knew that old mistress was sizing her up, but she didn't care. She coldly stared at the shopkeeper and said, "You are different from Shopkeeper Wang. You are a servant who sold your body to Xu family as my mother's dowry. When my mother was still alive, she treated you well. In just a few short years, you dare to betray your master. Even if you are beaten to death, no one will dare to say anything! Give him a good beating! "The shopkeeper collapsed to the ground and his body couldn't help but tremble. Everyone present couldn't help but feel their hearts palpitate. They originally thought that this unknown third miss was someone who was easy to bully but it turned out that they had misjudged her.
"No … Third Miss, please spare me … Furen, save me … Furen, most of the money I embezzled was given to you. You can't leave me to die!"
"Scoundrel! What nonsense are you talking about? Why aren't you dragging him out? "Wang Shi shouted in exasperation.
The shopkeeper was dragged out. After a while, there was a burst of wailing outside. There was silence in the hall. Ye Li's elegant voice faintly sounded, "Qing Shuang, ask someone to invite Shopkeeper Wang and everyone from Shen Dexuan to the capital's magistrate's office. Ask someone to tell Lord Qin that I have heard that Lord Qin is impartial. I hope Lord Qin can give justice to our Ye family."
"Yes!" Qing Shuang responded crisply.
"Wait …" Ye Ying stepped forward and said, "Grandmother, father, this can't be done. If we go to the magistrate's office, Lady Zhaoyi and Prince Li's Mansion will definitely lose face … Ying 'er … Ying' er won't have the face to get married again. I beg father and grandmother to reconsider … "
"Mother …" Minister Ye looked at the old mistress. He naturally didn't agree to go to the magistrate's office. The most important thing now was the marriage of Lady Zhaoyi and Ye Ying in the palace.
The old mistress looked at Ye Li and frowned. She looked at Shopkeeper Wang with disgust and said, "Since we are all relatives, it's not good for the two families to fall out. But the shop is Li 'er's. We can't just let it go. Make up for the missing money as soon as possible. After all … we can't offend Prince Li. We also have to explain to Prince Ding's Mansion. "
"Make up for it?!" Wang Shi cried out involuntarily. Hundreds of thousands of silver was not a small amount. How could she make up for it?
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