New widow

"Yes, the Song family has been prosperous for more than 100 years." Mrs. Song Wu said softly. It has been prosperous for more than 100 years. Then, will it continue to prosper in the future?

"Madam, they have been buried." Madam Huang hurried over and informed Su Qiao.

"Let's go back." Su Qiao looked at the people in the cemetery and felt extremely desolate, and even her voice had lost its energy.

Although Mrs. Huang didn't understand why Su Qiao suddenly lost her energy, she still responded and served Su Qiao out of the cemetery. Aunt Du had already been waiting there with her whole family. When she saw Su Qiao coming out, she respectfully escorted them to the car.

"Your little granddaughter, did the fortune teller say she was in any way?" Suqiao suddenly asked Aunt Du when she was about to get in the car. Aunt Du was stunned, but still smiled and said: "She was in poor health at the time. It happened that her mother was pregnant with her brother, and the pregnancy was not good, so she invited a fortune teller to see it. He said that her destiny and her brother's conflict, one of them must be given up. This unborn child cannot be born. He gave her away before she was given away."

Aunt Du seemed to have told many people what she said. Suqiao nodded after hearing this: "I see."

"After all, she is our own flesh and blood, and we often go to see her after she is given away. Over the years, her life is getting better and better, and the family is getting better and better." Aunt Du observed the words and expressions. This is the hostess in front of her, so she naturally needs to find more help. Suqiao smiled faintly: "Yes, it has always been like this."

It’s all so, so what? Aunt Du wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask. Seeing that Su Qiao had already gotten into the car, Aunt Du was relieved. When Su Qiao's car moved forward, Mrs. Huang was about to get into another car.

The aunt then grabbed Madam Huang and said, "Tell me, if there is a new owner in this house, will we not be allowed to guard the grave?"

"Don't worry, the matter of guarding the grave will not change." Mrs. Huang comforted her, but Aunt Du had already muttered: "You don't know, Madam didn't ask anything else, but she just asked about the girl we gave away. I was just worried that she was going to catch my fault.”

"Madam, I'm just asking casually. Your granddaughter made Madam very happy when she was teasing her in the nunnery." Mrs. Huang comforted her and said to Aunt Du, "That's it, let's not talk anymore. I have to rush back and wait for you all next year. Come, talk to you again.”

"Last time you said that chicken was good, I raised a few more and put them in your car. There are also some wild chickens. Don't dislike it." Aunt Du's words made Mrs. Huang smile: "You are so capable, who can give it up? Let you go."

As Mrs. Huang hurriedly got into the car, Aunt Du frowned as she watched the convoy leave. The task of guarding the grave was not a big one. What was important was the two thousand acres of sacrificial land. Guarding these two thousand acres of sacrificial land, in Around here, no one dares to mess with their own family due to the power of the Duke's government. But she must not lose this job. Thinking about it, Aunt Du went over what she said to Su Qiao several times in her mind. She felt that she had indeed not said anything wrong, so she felt relieved.

It was already evening when we returned to the Duke's Mansion. The lights had been lit and the mourning hall had been dismantled. Song Zhen and Mrs. Song Wu went back to the house to rest, but there was a pile of accounts waiting for Su Qiao.

As soon as Suqiao walked into the house and changed her clothes, Xi'er handed her a cup of tea to drink. Madam Huang and a housekeeper came in with the account.

"Tell me, these things

Son, I have to say it sooner or later. "Su Qiao put down the teacup and said calmly.

"Madam, why don't you take a rest?" Madam Huang asked softly, Su Qiao shook her head: "There is nothing to rest on."

"Madam, this is the cost of the funeral of the Duke of Guo. This is the cost of these days." This housekeeper was one of the people who took the accountants in the inner courtyard to do the accounts after the accountants were imprisoned. , she said respectfully, putting the account book in front of Suqiao.

"There's no need to show it to me. Tell me, how much money is left unpaid?" Suqiao asked lightly. The housekeeper and Madam Huang exchanged a look, and then the housekeeper said: "There are still eight thousand six hundred and seventy five taels and three cents of silver." Didn’t pay.”

For a funeral, there is only so much money that has not been paid, but what about the money that has been paid? Suqiao looked at Madam Huang, who took a step forward and said, "The amount paid is seven thousand, four hundred and thirty."

"So, it cost more than 5000 to organize the funeral for the Duke?"

"It's 6000 taels." The housekeeper was already correcting Su Qiao there. 6000 taels of silver was enough for many people to live a lifetime of adequate food and clothing, but here, it was just a funeral.

"No wonder the Duke's mansion is out of money." Su Qiao didn't look at the account book and just said this. The housekeeper already said: "Madam, some of the unpaid money can be delayed, but there are more than 3000 taels. No delay.”

"How much money is left in the account?" Suqiao waited for the housekeeper's wife to say something later. The housekeeper hesitated for a moment and then said: "There are still six thousand taels of silver in the account."

In other words, half of it must be paid for the three thousand silver coins that must be paid, and the remaining

I only need three thousand silver to survive.

"There will be no salary now." Su Qiao calculated in her mind. This child has not inherited the title yet, so naturally he will not have a salary. As for the family's fields and shops, it is probably not time to pay the rent yet.

"The business of my family's shop has not been good these years." The housekeeper said softly. Just as Suqiao was about to speak, she saw Sister-in-law Liu peeking her head at the door.

"If you have anything to do, come in and talk." Suqiao greeted Sister-in-law Liu. Sister-in-law Liu hurriedly walked in and smiled at Madam Huang: "Sister Huang."

"When did you become so familiar with Madam?" Madam Huang was surprised. Sister-in-law Liu said respectfully: "Our young lady saw Madam doesn't have much manpower, so she asked me to come over and help."

Madam Huang couldn't help but look at Sister-in-law Liu, and then smiled: "You are very clever."

"Not as good as Sister Huang." Sister-in-law Liu said the same thing. Suqiao already waved her hand: "Forget it, don't even say such things. It's such a big thing in front of you, where will the money come from?"

"Madam, when it comes to money, there is actually no shortage of silver in this family." Sister-in-law Liu said calmly. Madam Huang opened her lips, but did not stop Sister-in-law Liu. Then Sister-in-law Liu said: "The methods of those accountants , Madam also knows that, they are still in prison at the moment, so for the sake of face, Madam will naturally not touch the things in their home."

"Sister-in-law Liu, you are crazy." Madam Huang no longer cared about anything and stopped Sister-in-law Liu. Sister-in-law Liu had already knelt down to Suqiao: "But I know that Madam is a resourceful person and decisive. Why is the business of my family's shop not good?" Well, I think Madam already knows the reason."

Sister-in-law Liu spoke calmly, but Madam Huang wanted to stop her.

She stopped talking, but Mrs. Huang looked at Su Qiao's expression and remained silent. Su Qiao already smiled: "Yes, this shop's business was good before, but then it got worse and worse."