boyutpedia Chapter 186 How to live up to her good intentions
Chapter 186 How to live up to her good intentions
Xia Yanxiang was a little surprised in the next two days. Not only did Xia Jianxiang not cause trouble again, but she even bowed obediently when they met by chance.
Although she didn't understand why Xia Jianxiang suddenly changed her attitude, this made Xia Yanxiang happy and relaxed.
It took three full days to look through the account books, and there were some surprises.
"Well, Yang Jin and Xia Liu are really bold. They actually stole your shops and land. Xia Liu had already given those shops with better profits to Yang Jin. Even if they were taken back, the account books wouldn't match! Yang Jin simply embezzled all the money!"
After hearing Mr. Account Book's reply, Shen was almost furious!
Xia Yanxiang and Tu Ling were not surprised, both of them were indifferent.
"A Ling! You have more shops than these. Don't you want them to return them?"
Tu Ling took a sip of tea before replying, "It's okay. We must ask them to return these things. Not only these, but also objects and many other things are missing."
"Now that we have finished reading the account book, let's go to the hall together and talk everything out."
Xia Liu is not here today, only Yang Jin is here.
"Madam, have you finished reading the account book? Is there any problem?" Yang Jin certainly knew that there were problems with the account book and the items, but he still pretended to be ignorant.
Tu Ling had already seen through Yang Jin's thoughts and laughed in her heart: "Second Aunt, since you returned the dowry to me so frankly, I guess you have made preparations?"
"I don't understand what you mean, madam. Is there any problem with the dowry?"
"Sir, please tell me something!"
The accountant came out and said, "Madam, some of the account books of the shops are missing, and some of the accounts do not match."
Tu Ling’s meaning was very clear.
Yang Jin looked puzzled, then suddenly realized something and answered, "Oh! I remember now, I didn't bring over the account books of some shops. It was mainly because the weather was dry last winter, and some shops didn't pay attention and caught fire, and all the account books were burned."
Tu Ling and Shen Shi didn't believe what Yang Jin said. If the account was lost, it would be understandable, but the account books of the two companies with the best returns disappeared. Is it such a coincidence?
"What a coincidence?" Tu Ling sneered, looking down on Yang Jin's actions.
"That's natural. It's a dry weather and anything can happen." Yang Jin was not panicked and answered calmly.
Tu Ling's eyes were fixed on Yang Jin's eyes, and both of them had direct and hostile gazes.
"In addition to the account books, there are also dowry items, and many items are missing." When He Luo took the Jingzhao Yin's people to check the dowry items that day, she found that not only were many items missing, but some of the remaining ones were damaged.
"In addition to some things being missing, some things were also damaged." Tu Ling continued, "I remember that when I was there, at most one or two items were damaged, and the degree of damage was relatively minor."
Yang Jin had already made some preparations: "Madam, you forgot that you gave away some gifts in the past. As for the rest, I gave away some of them when I was the housekeeper according to your habit. Since you didn't regard those dead objects as dowry at that time, I thought that these could be regarded as items in the mansion."
Yang Jin found an excuse very early on, which made Tu Ling and others look at him with admiration.
"Since you knew that these things were my dowry, why didn't you tell me when you gave them away?" Tu Ling stared at Yang Jin with a smile, as if he could see through Yang Jin's thoughts.
Yang Jin covered his mouth in surprise: "I thought that since Madam is wholeheartedly thinking about the Xia Mansion and usually sends these items out, naturally I can also send them out as the head of the family."
"I'm the boss, so naturally I'm the one giving away my things. You're the boss, so you're giving me things as a favor." Tu Ling sneered. Yang Jin actually had the nerve to say that.
but……
"Since Second Aunt borrowed my flowers to offer to the Buddha, why don't you return these things to me? After all, I didn't give them away."
What?! Back?
What does it mean?
Yang Jin was stunned. Could it be that Tu Ling meant...
"Yes, please ask Second Aunt to return these items to me." Tu Ling uttered each word with a matter-of-fact and determined look on his face.
"This... it's not appropriate to ask for something back that has been given away, right?" Yang Jin tried his best not to twitch the corners of his mouth.
I didn't expect that Tu Ling would be so shameless. He even wanted to get back the things he gave away!
Shen finally calmed down, and the frustration in her heart disappeared at this moment: "Since it is not something that A Ling gave away, it should be returned. As for how to return it, it depends on your ability."
"This..." Yang Jin was quickly thinking of ways to dispel Tu Ling's idea.
Seeing Yang Jin's reaction, Xia Yanxiang added, "Or, these things were not actually given away at all, but Auntie embezzled them and couldn't find another family to return them to?"
Yang Jin's expression changed immediately, and he eagerly retorted: "How is that possible?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yang Jin immediately realized that Xia Yanxiang was trying to trick her.
"you!"
Xia Yanxiang also laughed. She didn't expect that the Second Aunt, who was so calculating, would also speak without thinking: "So, Second Aunt knows where these things went. Then please send someone to get them back."
"You guys!" Yang Jin had nothing to say and could only point at Tu Ling and the others angrily.
"These things were given away to save the Xia family's reputation, and they were given in the name of Madam. If I ask for them back now, wouldn't it hurt the reputation of the Xia family and Madam?! What's more, how can I, a concubine, get them back?" Yang Jin was so angry that he wished he could teach Tu Ling a lesson right now!
Tu Ling didn't care about this: "Then what Auntie means is that I should go and ask for it?"
"What excuse should I give? Why not tell the truth? Just say that the Shangshu once transferred the power of housekeeper to the second concubine, and the second concubine was ignorant and secretly gave away my dowry. Please forgive me."
Every word Tu Ling said was telling Yang Jin, if you don't hand it over, don't blame me for making this matter true, let the people outside see your reputation, and then see the reputations of Xia Pinxiang and Xia Jianxiang!
Yang Jin gritted his teeth and glared at Tu Ling hatefully, but he was unwilling to hand over the things.
"Or does Second Aunt not want to hand over the things?" Xia Yanxiang asked this question on behalf of Tu Ling.
Xia Yanxiang already knew how greedy Yang Jin was. How could he be so honest and hand over the things? If she didn't stab him hard, how could she be worthy of the good intentions of the Second Aunt?