Shaking her head to dispel the weird thoughts, Mammy Li suggested, "Why don't I do some female work to support the family? You have made the master unhappy because of the First Madam last time. This time, no matter how wronged you are, you can't go to him. "
Mammy Li was smart enough to know that she couldn't go to Su Huanli now.
Su Li's eyes flickered slightly and she said gently, "I know. Don't worry."
"Hey! Miss, you can rest for a while. I will prepare lunch right away. "
Mammy Li answered and went to the kitchen.
Su Li bent down and gently closed the Dictionary of Dahan that Butler Li took from Su Zipei's room. Then she walked to the Main Courtyard with light steps.
"Master, Second Miss wants to see you."
At the door of the study, Butler Li reported. Su Huanli put down the account book and frowned slightly, "What does this girl come for? She just recovered."
"She should come to pay respects to the master." Butler Li laughed.
Su Huanli snorted, "I don't think so. Let her in."
The intimacy he had with his second daughter because of the Zongzi had long faded away because of the matter of the First Madam. Without the help of the Zhu Family, the business of the silk shop was simply difficult.
What's more, the First Madam told him this morning that Erya owned the Jinyuan Court alone and even made trouble in the accounting office. She wanted 500 taels of silver a month, which was more than the sum of Qing Hao and Zipei!
Zhu Yan didn't want to pay, but Erya even made trouble in the accounting office. Finally, she took 300 taels of silver. It was outrageous!
After a while, Su Li in a plain dress slowly came in from outside the door.
Perhaps because of the mischief in his heart, Su Huanli didn't feel happy when he saw his second daughter this time. Instead, he felt a little nauseous because of the latter's greed.
"Daddy, I pay respects to you. The treatment really cost you a lot." Su Li walked to the desk and bowed, apologizing.
Su Huanli was unmoved and said in a cold and perfunctory tone, "You have a little conscience. What are you doing here?"
Su Li seemed to be scared by Su Huanli's tone. Her face was slightly pale. She stepped back and said, "I just want to explain the accounting office."
"Okay!"
Su Huanli thought that Su Li wanted to quibble. He immediately laughed and said, "Your mother has told me about it. What else do you have to say?"
"Has Mother said it already?" Su Li was shocked and said, "Daddy, it's not like what my mother said. Three hundred taels are really too much. I only need thirty taels."
"Hmm?"
Su Huanli heard something wrong. If Su Li said that she didn't take 300 taels, he wouldn't believe it. But he could clearly tell that although his daughter was talking about money, it didn't seem to be the same topic at all.
Su Li lowered her head, and her tears fell like pearls. She whispered intermittently, "Thirty taels is enough for Erya. I don't need to increase my allowance. My father is busy with business, so he must spend a lot of money. How can I be so wasteful? I only took thirty taels … "
"Are you saying that your mother increased your allowance?"
Su Huanli was confused. The more he listened, the more confused he became. He couldn't help but ask.
Su Li seemed to be startled. She raised her head and revealed her tear-stained face, like a white flower covered with dew in the morning.
Su Huanli was touched. Any normal person would feel distressed when he saw this scene, let alone his daughter standing in front of him.
"Yes … Butler Li said that I only let Mammy Li take thirty taels. It's really voluntary … Daddy, please don't blame my mother. Ah! No, it's … "
Su Li seemed to have spilled the beans, but she didn't know how to remedy it. She didn't know what to say for a while.
Butler Li stood at the door like a sculpture. He slightly raised the corner of his mouth and couldn't help but sigh. This silly girl. Zhu Yan didn't treat her as a person at all, but she still tried to protect her mother.
Although the way seemed to be self-defeating, it didn't prevent him from having a deep feeling of pity for Su Li. She was such a kind and simple girl. Even if Qi Xianqing didn't tell him, he would protect her from being hurt.
"Well, I know what happened in the accountant's office. Don't cry. Look, this is the cloud cake I bought from the county. Take some back. "
Su Huanli's cold face melted like ice and snow, and he became a kind father again.
Su Li was flattered and took the food box. Her black gem-like eyes immediately smiled into a crescent shape, "Thank you, Daddy! Mammy Li has already made lunch. Mr. Li said that frugality is a virtue. I will wait until I am hungry in the afternoon. "
"Hahahaha, good girl, go ahead."
Su Huanli laughed heartily. After sending Su Li out, he returned to the room with a gloomy face instantly. He asked in a low voice, "Butler, what the hell is going on?!"
The old butler said slowly, "Last night, the First Madam went to the accountant's office. She first raised Erya's regular money from two hundred taels to three hundred taels. Then she took all of them away and said that they were sent to Erya. It seems that the Second Miss only got thirty taels. "
"What she said was a lie. It's outrageous!" Su Huanli was angry and said, "Why didn't you tell me such an important thing?"
The old butler lowered his eyes and didn't mention the stupid appearance of Su Huanli who was cheated before. He whispered, "I was about to say it, but the Second Miss came. The Second Miss meant that the Lord shouldn't blame the First Madam."
"Don't blame her?" Su Huanli banged the desk and said, "This is my Su Family, not Zhu Yan's bank! Butler … Do you have something to hide from me? "
The old butler buried his head lower and said, "The First Madam didn't take much before, and … even if I said it, the Lord would only believe that I took it all."
Crack!!
The white porcelain teacup was broken on the ground.
"It's outrageous! It's outrageous! Who is greedy? She even slandered Erya and lied. Has she ever regarded me as her husband?! And the Su Family?! "
Su Huanli's eyes were red. He was so angry that he almost went crazy!
Sadly, he couldn't vent his anger on Zhu Yan. Otherwise, the silk business established by the Su Family with the help of the Zhu Family would be destroyed.
"Don't be angry, Lord. Health is the most important thing." Butler Li quickly persuaded him, "You still have Erya. She is so filial."
When it came to Erya, Su Huanli felt inexplicably comforted and calmed down.
Yes, in such a big Su Family, at least there was a daughter who really cared about him.
Under the deliberate reminder of Butler Li, Su Huanli seemed to find the home of his soul at this moment. He looked lively and carefully said, "…"
"That girl is too simple. If she goes out alone, she may be sold without knowing it. If I go out in the future, how can I rest assured if she stays in the West Courtyard alone? Butler, you arrange more servants to protect her. "
"Okay, Lord. Then the First Madam …"
Butler Li didn't finish his words. Su Huanli looked slightly cold, "Keep an eye on her. If she bullies Erya again, you must stop her. When she saves enough money, she will definitely find an excuse to go out again. This time, you must find out the reason! "
Su Huanli then realized that it was not his second daughter who had embarrassed him, but Zhu Yan who was full of lies.
When he drove Zhu Yan away, he felt guilty and kept thinking about how to make up for it. So, when Zhu Yan said the accounting office, he immediately believed it. Damn bitch!
Crack!
Su Huanli slapped himself fiercely. His eyes were malicious and the seeds of suspicion took root in his heart.
—
"Oh, Second Miss, where are you going? I am so worried." Mammy Li stood at the gate of the Jinyuan Court anxiously. When she saw Su Li come back, she immediately asked.
Su Li shed a few tears, but her eyes were not red. Instead, she smiled and said, "I just went out for a walk. Mammy Li, I am hungry. Let's eat quickly."
Mammy Li saw that she looked as usual and was relieved, "The food is ready. Go back to the room to eat quickly."
Su Li smiled more brightly.
After lunch, Mammy Li was cleaning up the dishes. The old butler suddenly came in from outside the kitchen and asked, "Mammy Li, is the Second Miss in the courtyard?"
Seeing the old butler, Mammy Li was worried and lied, "The Second Miss has already taken a nap. What's the matter?"
Li Yin's ears moved slightly. He clearly heard Su Li's short breath in the room. She was not asleep. He squinted and said with a smile, "Since the Second Miss is taking a nap, I won't bother her. This is the compensation given by the Lord. Please give it to the Second Miss when she wakes up."
Mammy Li was slightly shocked and subconsciously took the thing in Li Yin's hand. She looked down and was immediately shocked.
Silver, five hundred taels!
"Don't worry. I have explained it to the Lord today. The Lord is angry with the Madam. He also asked me to take good care of the Second Miss in the future. The five hundred taels are given by the Lord. Don't worry, Mammy. "
Li Yin explained in a warm voice. Mammy Li was suddenly surprised and happy, "Great! Now the Second Miss doesn't have to worry about being bullied. "
Li Yin smiled slightly and thought that Mammy Li was also an out-and-out kind-hearted person. She always thought about the Second Miss.
"Mammy Li, I am usually in the accounting room. If the Second Miss has any trouble in the future, you must tell me." Li Yin said, "This is also the Lord's order."
"Sure!" Mammy Li was grateful and said, "Butler, you are really a good person!"
Li Yin was slightly stunned and smiled bitterly. He was not a good person. Although he wanted to explain this time, it was a thankless task. The relationship between him and the Lord was not as close as that between a husband and a wife. It was the Second Miss who made the Lord completely sober.
After the butler left, Mammy Li was very happy. She hurried to the study without washing the dishes and said to Su Li who was practicing calligraphy, "Miss, great news!"
After Mammy Li said it clearly, Su Li stopped writing and sneered in her heart.
She didn't expect that Su Huanli, a profit-seeking old guy, had such a soft side. In this way, she was really embarrassed to do it.
Su Li pretended to be surprised and said, "Really? That's great! I am still hesitating whether to find my father. "
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