Chapter 19 – Borrowing Money The Evil Prince and his Precious Wife The Sly Lady (2/2)

Du was taken aback. From money, to dowry and suddenly to stores, Murong Xue really changes the topic quickly.

Back then, Chen had quite a number of stores that came with her dowry. The store names and locations are all clearly written on the dowry list. She cannot deny it and therefore unabashedly said, “So what if they are?”

“Those stores are located on a busy area. Ten years of profit probably equal to a few hundred thousand taels, isn’t it…” Murong Xue trailed off and didn’t continue, smirking at her. For the past ten years, the original owner did not see a cent of the profits as they were all pocketed by Du.

“Those six stores are not doing very well and are seldom visited by customers. Each store has at most a thousand taels of profit every year, hardly enough to cover household expenses…” Du lied unabashedly.

“Really?” Murong Xue looked at Du and casually said, “Then I would like ask step-grandmother to bring out the accounts and let me see.”

“It’s not the start nor the end of the month. The accounts are all in the hands of the store managers. How would I have it.” Du lightly said, her mouth curved in joy. She never liked this step-granddaughter and every time she sees her beaten down and suffering a setback, she will always feel exceptionally comfortable!

“Someone go and call the 6 managers of my mother’s dowry stores here and ask them to bring accounts of the past ten years!” Murong Xue coldly instructed, her gaze cold. Didn’t Du say that there are little profits? Then she will question those 6 managers in front of Du to see if they really have little profits or someone cooked up the books.

“Yes ma’am!” Hongxiu, who was standing outside, acknowledged and went.

Du’s face suddenly turned black until it almost dripped black ink. Naughty girl, going against my wishes and suspecting my words – how unappreciative she is of my kindness! Calling the managers over with the accounts is really because Murong Xue suspects that the accounts are not right and wants to verify. She’ll see what problems this unworldly young lady can discover.

An hour later, the managers arrived and waited outside the room.

Murong Xue lifted up the curtain and walked out, “You have been waiting for long!”

The managers lifted their heads only to see a young lady walking over. Her bright and small face, and delicate hair-do, was filled with attractiveness, fascinating people. She just lightly smiled, fresh and natural, but her eyes were very deep and carried a hidden devilishness, stunning everyone with her aura that they held their breath.

The managers immediately woke up from their infatuation and quickly bowed, “My respects to the Young Mistress!”

Murong Xue lightly smiled, “You managers do not need to be so polite, sit down and have some tea. I will first take a look at the account books and if there is anything I don’t understand I will ask for your help!”

A middle-aged manager with a moustache under his nose smiled brightly and said, “My lady is too kind. If there is anything you don’t understand please ask. I will tell you everything I know.”

“Yes, yes, yes. Please instruct us if anything, young mistress!” The other five manager agreed with all smiles.

Murong Xue lightly smiled and leisurely sat at the round table piled with accounts and picked up the topmost account book, carefully analyzing it.

The managers sat at the long table not far off and slowly drank the tea. The large waiting room immediately quietened.

The sun rose higher and higher. Murong Xue continued to sit there without moving, flipping through the accounts. The more she saw, the more she frowned.

The managers rested their heads on their hands, bored, with their eyes slightly closed as though they were sleeping.

Suddenly, “clap!” a bright sound rang and the sleepy managers were immediately alert. They quickly turned their heads to look only to see Murong Xue closing the account book and furiously looking at them…

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