The little ancestor of the family

Chapter 203: A show of force

After hearing Ye Xinran's question, Leng Qingyu frowned and thought for a while, then said:

"Although the Lu family has been spending my Leng family's money, they are from a marquisate and look down on these businesses that require serving others.

So, over the years, they have not interfered in the business.

Only knowing..."

Speaking of Lu Zhiyi, Leng Qingyu's mood began to become complicated.

After all, he is the child I raised.

Although we are not very close, we have been friends for more than ten years.

She sincerely hoped that Lu Zhiyi was just a child who knew nothing.

But after all these years, does she really not know her own origins?

How could she not know anything?

Thinking of this, Leng Qingyu said, "Zhiyi did get involved in the cloth shop business before, but she was slow to learn and hasn't fully learned it yet, so I never let her go."

"That's good!"

Ye Xinran said.

"If the Lu family places too many people in the business, it will be troublesome to deal with them when the time comes."

Leng Qingyu comforted her: "Manager Wan has been an old man for decades. He can always help me think of things that I can't take care of. There shouldn't be any big mistakes."

……

Two days later, they finally arrived in the capital.

The guards at the gate saw the logo of the Marquis's carriage and let the people in without a careful check.

Ye Xinran stuck her head out of the car window, looked at the towering city gate and the bustling crowd, and truly felt the prosperity and bustle of the capital.

"There are so many people in the capital, there must be more delicious food and fun things than in Yuntong County!" she said.

"Lingyun Pavilion and Qingyunzhai in the capital are both very lively places. After you settle down, I will have someone accompany you to go shopping."

Leng Qingyu said happily when he saw the surprise on Ye Xinran's face.

This is what a girl of her age should be like.

Leng Qingyu felt that her daughter had a hard time supporting a family at such a young age.

But Ye Xinran only thought about making money.

"Mom, after we settle down, let's check out the shop first. I brought some face soap with me to see if people in the capital are used to it."

"it is good!"

Leng Qingyu smiled.

This daughter really takes after me.

The first thing that comes to mind is making money.

The two of them first went to the silk shop and put all the goods brought by Ye Xinran into the shop's warehouse.

Then Leng Qingyu brought Ye Xinran back to the Marquis' Mansion.

The two of them discussed this matter on the way.

Leng Qingyu's intention was to arrange for Ye Xinran to live in the Leng family's farm.

The Leng family owns a lot of properties in Beijing, and any one of them would be pretty good.

But Ye Xinran insisted on going back to the Marquis' Mansion with Leng Qingyu.

The main reason she came this time was to stay with Leng Qingyu and protect her.

If you live outside, if something really happens, it will be too late.

As for Leng Qingyu's concern that she might be wronged, Ye Xinran was not worried at all.

She never took the Marquis' Mansion seriously in the first place, and she didn't expect the people in the Mansion to treat her as a young lady.

The main point is that as long as I don’t care, no one can hurt me.

So Leng Qingyu's worries were unfounded.

The servant went back to the mansion in advance to report the news. When the carriage arrived at the gate of the mansion, the servants and maids had already lined up in a long row, waiting there.

Leng Qingyu got off the carriage, and the maids and servants all knelt on the ground, shouting, "Greetings to the Madam, may the Madam live a long and healthy life."

"Everyone, get up."

Leng Qingyu's tone was calm.

Ye Xinran then got off the carriage and just in time to see her mother, the graceful and lofty image of the mistress of the house.

After Leng Qingyu finished speaking, he turned around, grabbed Ye Xinran, and slowly walked into the yard.

The servants were very curious about this girl who suddenly appeared and looked 70% similar to the lady.

They secretly glanced at Ye Xinran, combining the rumors they had heard before with the girl in front of them.

It turns out that this is the eldest daughter of the Marquis’ Mansion who is now living outside!

Ye Xinran ignored the looks of those people and followed Leng Qingyu's example, straightening her back and walking straight into the yard without looking around.

Only after she entered the room and closed the door did she finally relax.

"Oh, I'm so tired!"

Leng Qingyu found her like this interesting, so he asked, "What makes you so tired?"

Ye Xinran shook her head and said, "There are so many rules in the mansion. Even the way you walk has to be paid special attention. Fortunately, I won't be living here for a long time."

"You are used to freedom and have a wild personality. It's normal that you don't like it."

Leng Qingyu looked at her daughter with a smile.

After a pause, he continued, "Actually, I wasn't used to it at first, but as time went by, those rules and etiquette were engraved in my bones and I couldn't change them."

The mother and daughter were talking in private in the room when suddenly a maid came to the door to deliver a message.

"Madam, the old lady heard that you are back and asked you to come over to talk!"

Leng Qingyu responded, "I've been traveling a long way. I'll go and pay my respects to the old lady after I change my clothes!"

The maid outside said again: "The old lady heard that you brought back a girl, and asked you to bring this girl with you!"

"understood!"

Leng Qingyu looked at Ye Xinran.

Seeing that she had no objection, he felt relieved.

After all, Ye Xinran is the eldest daughter of the Lu family, so she must meet the old lady.

It’s just that Madam Lu has a strange temper and is usually very doting on Lu Zhiyi. Leng Qingyu is a little worried that Xinran will be wronged.

"Just agree to whatever the old lady says. If there are some questions you don't know how to answer, I'll answer them for you. Don't be nervous."

"I'm not nervous."

Ye Xinran smiled.

It wasn't an assessment by her leader, nor was it an interview with a financial sponsor. She wouldn't be nervous about a greedy and selfish old man.

After they washed up and changed into new clothes, Leng Qingyu took Ye Xinran to the backyard.

The backyard is where Mrs. Lu rests.

In addition to the main house, there is also a small Buddhist temple next to the yard, which is used by the old lady for her daily meditation.

Ye Xinran followed Leng Qingyu into the inner room and saw a lady in luxurious clothes and with gray hair sitting at the top drinking tea.

Leng Qingyu bowed to the old lady as soon as she entered the room. "Is your health good? I have been away from home for many days. I am sorry for your worry."

The old lady did not answer, but just lowered her head and skimmed the tea leaves.

After she turned the lid of the tea bowl three times and took a sip of tea, she said, "You knew I was worried, but you still lingered outside for so long?

I thought you weren't coming back?"

His words were full of sarcasm and he didn't give Leng Qingyu any face at all.

Leng Qingyu was familiar with her tone of voice.

In the past, whenever she was unhappy, she would speak in this sarcastic tone.

If it were any other time, Leng Qingyu would have stepped forward to apologize.

But not today.