But the eldest lady didn't go to find Aunt Kang after all, because it was too late, and going now would only make people upset.

It's not a good thing for the Sheng family or the Kang family.

Sheng Hong could only endure it for one night. Early the next morning, he asked the eldest lady to go to Kang's house and get the loaned capital back.

Just think of it as loaning the money to Aunt Kang, not loan sharking from a partnership.

He also dispersed the harvested fields that needed to be scattered and sold those that needed to be sold. Even if it's a loss, it's better than being stuck in something like this that can't be shaken off.

Even though the eldest lady is always good-tempered, she still lends usury money under Aunt Kang's deception.

But that was because she was short-sighted and didn't understand the law, let alone how serious it was to make loan sharks.

The eldest lady is not very knowledgeable. She only knows a few words and does not need to take the imperial examination. Why does she need to study the law?

When I saw Sheng Hong getting furious yesterday, I realized how terrible loan sharking was. I was so frightened that I trembled and couldn't sleep all night.

The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.

Changbai had just passed the exam and his future was bright.

If she was implicated because of loan sharking, how could she have the dignity to meet Chang Bai?

The eldest lady was afraid that something would happen and that Sheng Hong would ignore her from now on, so she tossed and turned all night.

Early the next morning, before Sheng Hong could tell her, she drove to Kang's house.

Aunt Kang is not willing to let go, and she still wants to fool the eldest lady.

But this time the eldest lady finally understands the importance of right and wrong, and understands that she must not implicate Chang Bai and Sheng Hong.

Trying to break up with Aunt Kang, she forcefully asked for the usury money.

This means that the soft ones are afraid of the hard ones, and the hard ones are afraid of impact.

The eldest lady rushed up, but Aunt Kang did nothing.

After the eldest lady settled the usury issue, Sheng Hong became afraid of her.

The eldest lady’s housekeeper is usually very good, but I’m afraid she’s going to have a brain convulsion!

Sheng Hong didn't dare to let her take care of the house anymore, so he simply went to the old lady and told her about the loan sharking.

The old lady was instantly angry.

Tell the truth and tell the eldest lady to have less contact with Aunt Kang who has evil intentions in the future.

Sheng Hong nodded in agreement, and then felt a little worried, saying that he didn't trust his wife as the housekeeper.

"If we were in Yangzhou, we could still let Shuang'er take care of him for a while. But now we are in Bianjing, and Shuang'er doesn't have enough status after all. My son really has no choice, so he came to ask for advice."

Sheng Hong asked for advice, but looked directly at the old lady.

The old lady saw his plan at a glance: "Do you want me to take care of the house?"

"Yes, it stands to reason that you shouldn't bother your mother and make her work hard. But if there is no one to take care of the house at home, it is not a long-term solution."

Sheng Hong was also helpless.

Doesn't he want Shuang'er to be the housekeeper?

But Shuang'er is just a concubine, and her status is not even as high as that of Wei Xiaoniang.

Let Shuang'er be the housekeeper, aside from other things, if word spreads, will he still lose Sheng Hong's face?

The eldest wife is still alive, but she makes her concubine the housekeeper. If others know about it, they will definitely say that the Sheng family has no distinction between superiority and inferiority and has no rules.

What Sheng Hong values ​​most is his own face, and the reputation of the Sheng family. How could this happen?

The old lady looked at him and said in a slow voice: "I'm old, I'm afraid I won't be able to be a housekeeper."

Seeing Sheng Hong's disappointed expression, the old lady added, "But I have someone to choose from."

When Sheng Hong heard this, he was curious: "Who is it?"

"Mo'er."

There was a reason why the old lady asked Mo Lan to be the housekeeper.

For one thing, Mo Lan is already discussing marriage. Unsurprisingly, she is also the second girl from the Sheng family to get married.

Let Butler Mo Lan practice his skills so that he won't be looked down upon when he arrives at the Zhao family.

Secondly, apart from Mo Lan, there really is no one else.

There are not many female relatives in the Sheng family.

Not counting the old lady, there are only seven female relatives: Da Niangzi, Lin Xiaoniang, Wei Xiaoniang, Hua Lan, Mo Lan, Ru Lan and Ming Lan.

Among them, excluding the eldest lady, Hua Lan is already married.

Among the remaining five people, Lin Xiaoniang and Wei Xiaoniang are absolutely incapable of running the house.

This is the foot of the emperor, no matter what you do, you must be careful in your words and deeds.

I have never heard of a respectable family having a concubine take care of the house when the wife is doing well.

Others will not investigate whether the eldest lady has made a mistake, and it is impossible for the Sheng family to tell the eldest lady what mistakes she has made.

Therefore, others will only think that you are pampering your concubine and destroying your wife by letting the housekeeper of your concubine. This is a scandal, and you can even go to the official's house to read a copy of Sheng Hong.

So Lin Xiaoniang and Wei Xiaoniang are out.

Among the remaining three Lans, although Ru Lan is the legitimate daughter, her temperament is exactly the same as that of the eldest lady. She is in a daze, so how can she manage the house?

Minglan was a concubine, and she was cautious and did not dare to talk too much. She was not a housekeeper.

So the only candidate left is Mo Lan.

Mo Lan has a steady temperament and is impartial. He is thoughtful and considerate in his work.

The best person to be a housekeeper.

Sheng Hong was slightly startled, and after thinking about it, he felt that what the old lady said made sense.

He already favored Mo Lan and had no objection at all: "Then let Mo'er be the housekeeper."

The old lady glanced at him and then said: "Since we want Mo'er to be a housekeeper, she must look like a housekeeper. Now that she is old, it is time to stand on her own feet. Let's clean up the yard next to Shou'an Hall and let her move from Linqi Pavilion. Come out. With the dignity of being a family member, it will save people below her from looking down upon her because she is young, relying on her old age."

The old lady asked Mo Lan to move out of Linqi Pavilion, firstly to be closer to her, and secondly, because she was afraid that Lin Xiaoniang would use the fact that she was Mo Lan's biological mother to show off her power and influence Mo Lan's ideas.

After hearing this, Sheng Hong immediately agreed and asked someone to clean up the yard.

After Mo Lan learned that she had to take care of the house by herself, she thought about it.

Lin Xiaoniang walked around happily.

"This is how much the old lady values ​​you!"

She suddenly stopped and was a little confused: "But what mistake did the eldest lady make? How could she make Hong Lang so angry that he took away her housekeeping rights."

"The eldest lady has done something wrong. Since it has not been reported, it can be seen that it was hidden under the instruction of father. My dear, please don't inquire about this matter."

As Mo Lan said this, he stood up, went to Shou'an Hall, and expressed his thoughts.

"Do you want Ru Lan to manage the house with you?"

When the old lady heard Mo Lan's suggestion, she looked at her in surprise: "Why?"

Ru Lan is not that material.

"Although Mo'er doesn't know what mistake the eldest lady has made, she is the mistress of the Sheng family after all. No matter what, she should have a trace of kindness. When my grandmother and father handed over the housekeeping rights to me, they undoubtedly told others openly that the eldest lady He did something wrong and was deprived of his stewardship.”

Mo Lan paused and then said: "Since I want to be a housekeeper, I can't hide this matter. News will always be revealed when dealing with people. Rather than letting others suspect and misunderstand, it's better to show it from the beginning.

Asking the fifth sister to manage the house with me can not only temper the temperament of the fifth sister, but also let the outside world know that it is because the family wants to train the fifth sister and I, so we help the eldest lady in the housekeeping. After all, the fifth sister was born to the eldest lady, so this reason is tenable. In this way, the Wang family can be saved. "

Not only that, Mo Lan thought this was a good opportunity.

The main thing is to temper Rulan's temperament, so that she won't be deceived by others' sweet words in the future.

Ru Lan fell in love so easily because she was too protected by the eldest lady and her temper was too simple.

If you know more, it won't necessarily be the case.

Just like Shulan, didn't she change her own destiny?

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