Chapter 161 The Poor General's Mansion
This was the first time that Song Qingci intuitively felt how little assets the general's mansion had.
If it weren't for this imperially granted mansion, the general's mansion would have been laughed at long ago.
Song Qingci made a rough calculation and found that if real estate such as house deeds and land deeds were not included, the private property of the entire general's mansion was not as much as the gold, silver and jewelry stored in her space.
All the things that were previously copied from Butler Shan’s private residence have been deposited into the account of the General’s Mansion by Song Qingci.
Some of the items that were exchanged from the warehouse were found in the homes of those corrupt officials.
However, some of them have long disappeared due to their age.
Those that were found were naturally moved back, but those that were not found were left unresolved.
Anyway, overall, it's still a loss, and the loss is quite a lot.
Fortunately, the General's Mansion doesn't care about luxury or appearance. Everything is done according to the lowest standards among the grades. Otherwise, the finances might not have lasted until now.
Song Qingci is a Pixiu person, he likes to hoard things and only takes in but not spends.
With such a general's mansion handed over to her, she didn't feel safe at all.
However, she would never be like some foolish women who used her dowry and private money to support her husband's family.
Although she liked the old lady very much and Lou was a good mother-in-law, she would not spend her own money to subsidize her husband's family.
How does a certain famous saying go? Yes, spending money on a man will bring you bad luck for three lifetimes.
Therefore, it is necessary for the General’s Mansion to have its own healthy assets.
"Madam, the shop owners have all arrived. They are waiting in the meeting room in front." Yin Xing walked to Song Qingci and reported to her.
"Okay, let's go meet these people in charge."
Song Qingci had given the order the day before yesterday to invite all the shop owners under the general's mansion to a meeting, but he didn't expect that all of them would show up today.
Habits are not formed in a day. It seems that they have done similar things many times in the past.
Song Qingci silently complained about his mother-in-law in his heart again.
This must be a bad habit she caused!
The meeting room of the general's mansion.
Seven or eight middle-aged men who looked like shopkeepers were sitting on chairs in the hall, exchanging pleasantries with each other.
Although they seldom met each other, as both were shopkeepers, and both belonged to the General's Mansion, they still had a lot to talk about when they met each other.
"Shopkeeper Qian looks so happy, it seems that the new bride he married a while ago is very much to his liking." A fat middle-aged uncle joked while looking at Shopkeeper Qian who was wearing green clothes beside him.
The other shopkeepers also smiled knowingly.
This shopkeeper Qian is the owner of a cloth shop. He has no other hobbies except beautiful women.
Just last month, he married his eighth concubine.
Although this matter was not widely publicized, these people had received the invitation and attended the wedding, so they naturally knew it clearly.
Shopkeeper Qian was not annoyed even when being teased.
We are all men, so those who understand will understand. Moreover, the newly married eighth concubine is really good at serving people.
He has indeed been living a very comfortable life recently.
"Shopkeeper He, don't just blame me. I heard that you got some good stuff recently." Shopkeeper Qian said enviously, "I heard that they are all good things from the previous dynasty. When can you show them to us?"
The fat shopkeeper He has a pair of squinty eyes and always looks smiling. He is not greedy for money or sex, but he likes to collect antiques from previous dynasties.
This is something everyone knows.
"I'll organize a party some other day, and everyone is welcome to come and have a look." Shopkeeper He agreed very happily.
As for his baby, the more people appreciate it, the happier he is.
Everyone talked for a long time, until their mouths were dry. They picked up the tea on the table and drank it.
"Why hasn't the young lady come yet?!" Shopkeeper Qian was getting a little impatient waiting.
These shopkeepers have been here for a long time. At the beginning, there were servants serving tea, but after that, no one else was seen.
"Yes, it's been so long, even if the courtyard you live in is far away, you should be there by now." Shopkeeper Li said very impolitely. He is the shopkeeper of the Moon Viewing Tower.
It is also the most profitable of all the industries in the general's mansion.
When he spoke, even the former eldest lady had to give him some respect. Naturally, Manager Li had less respect for the young lady who had just taken over the power of the general's mansion.
She is just a new bride, young and without foundation. There is nothing to be afraid of.
"Maybe he was held back by other things. I heard that he just got the power to manage the family. He is busy for a while." Shopkeeper He's words seemed to be an explanation, but what he really wanted to express was similar to Shopkeeper Li's.
None of them took this young lady, who had just gained a little power, seriously.