Jiujiu said that she would send a maidservant to learn from her how to take over the matters in her hands.
Wasn't she implying that her status was the same as that of a maidservant?
Jiujiu said a set of words on the surface, saying that it was for her own good, but in her bones, she belittled her as a maidservant.
However, she was the one who spoke first, so she could only grit her teeth and swallow this loss.
Yuan Zhen only felt that her breathing, which was originally not very smooth, became a little difficult.
Yuan Zhen took a few deep breaths before forcing her complexion to return to normal. She only heard her say, "I'll have to trouble Madam."
Jiujiu smiled brightly, "You're the Madam of the General's Residence, and you're pregnant, so you're my guest. There's no trouble at all."
After Jiujiu finished speaking, she glanced at Steward Li, who was smiling because she had gained the upper hand, "Steward Li, since Madam's body is heavy, it's inconvenient for her to continue managing the affairs. Who do you think is suitable in my room? Let her learn from Madam how to manage the trivial matters of the General's Residence."
Steward Li had been by Jiujiu's side for so long, so he naturally understood Jiujiu's thoughts. He immediately said, "I think Qing Liu is a good girl. Let her learn from Madam."
Jiujiu nodded, "Qing Liu, starting tomorrow, you don't have to wait in the room. Go to Madam's place to learn how to manage the trivial matters of the General's Residence, understand?"
Qing Liu stood up and obediently agreed.
Jiujiu exhorted, "Madam's body is getting heavier by the day. It must be very tiring. You ah, try to learn faster. If you delay Madam's rest, I'll hold you responsible."
"This servant obeys."
Jiujiu smiled at Yuan Zhen, "This matter is over. Madam can rest assured."
After Jiujiu finished speaking, she glanced at Yuan Zhen's bulging belly, which looked like it was about to explode. She couldn't help but ask, "Your belly is so big. Are you about to give birth?"
Hearing Jiujiu mention her child, Yuan Zhen's face revealed a somewhat sincere smile, only to hear her say, "No, it's only six months."
"Six months?"
It wasn't like Jiujiu had never been pregnant before. How could her six-month-pregnant belly be as big as an eight-month-pregnant belly?
Sensing Jiujiu's confusion, Yuan Zhen touched her belly lovingly and said softly, "The doctor has examined me. I have twins in my belly, so my belly is bigger than the average person's."
If Yuan Zhen was pregnant with twins, then it was normal for her belly to be bigger than the average person's.
Jiujiu was curious and did not continue to ask.
Yuan Zhen wanted to stay a little longer to wait for Ling Xiao to return.
However, she sat for quite a while, but Ling Xiao did not appear, so she could only leave resentfully.
Yuan Zhen had just left when Ling Xiao walked into the house.
Jiujiu glanced at Ling Xiao and lowered her head to drink her tea, ignoring him.
Ling Xiao guessed that Jiujiu was angry because of Yuan Zhen, so he hurriedly tried to please her. "Madam, I have my reasons."
Jiujiu raised her brows. "Oh, what reasons?"
She wanted to know what reason Yuan Zhen had used to continue to stay in the General's Estate, and even take up a job from the General's Estate.
If she hadn't pretended to be ignorant, Yuan Zhen would have thought of herself as the mistress of the General's Estate.
Ling Xiao supported Jiujiu's waist and sat down beside her. He said to Jiujiu, "The child in her belly is my subordinate's only bloodline. The moment I asked her to move to the farmstead, she started to feel unwell. I mentioned it a few times, and she felt unwell a few times.
I know that she might be faking it and doesn't want to move. It's not that she's feeling unwell, but I can't ignore the child in her belly. "
Ling Xiao lowered his head and rubbed Jiujiu's forehead in a fawning manner. "I have no feelings for her, but the child in her belly is my subordinate's only bloodline. I can't ignore it."
Ling Xiao lowered his head and looked quietly into Jiujiu's eyes. He said softly, "After she gives birth, I'll send someone to send her to another courtyard, alright?"
Jiujiu knew that Ling Xiao had a soft heart. Although she felt uncomfortable, she still nodded reluctantly in agreement.
The next day, Qing Liu went to learn management from Yuan Zhen.
Yuan Zhen didn't want to give up her power, but Qing Liu kept saying that it was for her own good. Moreover, Qing Liu's brain worked very quickly with Jiujiu. She only needed to say a little, and she would be able to draw inferences. Yuan Zhen wanted to teach her for a few more days.
However, in less than three days, Qing Liu had learned most of her skills. The rest only needed to be consulted by the old housekeeper.
Yuan Zhen, who originally held power in her hands, instantly became someone who had nothing.
Moreover, Jiujiu directly said that Yuan Zhen was pregnant with twins, which was more dangerous than normal fetuses. Now that she was getting older, it was inconvenient for her to go out. If there was nothing else, she should stay in the courtyard and take care of herself.
On the surface, Jiujiu wanted Yuan Zhen to stay in the courtyard and not come out for her own good.
However, everyone could tell that Jiujiu had grounded Yuan Zhen.
Yuan Zhen didn't have any power in her hands and couldn't leave the courtyard. She could only be trapped in the courtyard.
After trapping Yuan Zhen in the courtyard, Jiujiu called all the servants in the General's Residence to one place to beat them up. Then, she reassigned the tasks.
Jiujiu had so many shops under her control, but they weren't messed up at all, not to mention a small place like the General's Residence.
After Jiujiu dealt with the matters, she handed them over to Qing Yan and Qing Liu.
She and Housekeeper Li were busy with the accounts of the shops.
At the end of every year, Jiujiu would be busy for more than a month. So many new shops had been opened this year, and she hadn't returned to Jiangnan City yet. She could only send a trusted subordinate to check the accounts of the shops in Jiangnan City. Then, she would check the accounts again and let her trusted subordinate to check the accounts with those shopkeepers.
Originally, many shops had been opened this year, and it took some time to go back and forth. So, Jiujiu was even busier this year.
Jiujiu was busy until the end of the year.
Jiujiu finally checked the accounts of all the shops and counted her profits and losses this year. When she was ready to have a lively New Year, something happened to Yuan Zhen.
Yuan Zhen was almost eight months pregnant and she was about to give birth.
Because when she was six months pregnant, her belly looked like it was going to explode. When she was eight months pregnant, she couldn't move anymore and directly lay on the bed to take care of the fetus.
Logically speaking, as long as Yuan Zhen took care of the fetus quietly and waited for the birth, there would be no problem.
However, something still happened.
Qing Liu said to Jiujiu anxiously, "The servants said that she started to bleed after drinking a bowl of bird's nest porridge. Now, the fetus is affected. The midwife is waiting inside and the doctor is waiting outside."
Jiujiu nodded with satisfaction at Qing Liu's handling. "Where's the bird's nest porridge? Send someone to check it."
It would be fine if there was no problem with the bird's nest porridge. If there was a problem, she, as the housekeeper of the backyard, would not be able to get away with it.
Qing Liu was by Jiujiu's side, so she still had some brains. "This servant has already asked someone to put the bowl of bird's nest porridge she drank and the contents of the pot in the room next door. Everyone related to the bird's nest porridge is also waiting inside."
Jiujiu nodded.
Jiujiu had just entered the room when the doctor came in to report, "Madam, someone put safflower powder in the bird's nest porridge that Madam Yuan drank."
"What about the contents of the pot?"
"There's nothing in the pot."
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