Chapter 172 Problems Found

Hao Lingzhu smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? Is it possible that I, a younger sister, can't even embroider a purse for my brother?

Ding Niaozi put the purse in his arms without any rudeness, raised his eyebrows and said, "Then I don't care. This is a favor owed by your brother to you. If you are willing to give it to her like this for free, of course, I have no problem as a sister-in-law. Hey hey hey hey hey hey... Anyway, I made it all."

Hao Lingzhu was speechless in an instant and really convinced her sister-in-law.

Ding's page accompanied Hao Lingzhu for a while, and the two talked about feelings for a while in a novel. Ding's page naturally transmitted a little modern concept to Hao Lingzhu. Hao Lingzhu listened to both envy and disbelief. She always felt that the love in this novel was so far away. It is impossible to appear on her, and monogamy is also unlikely.

Ding Page raised his proud eyebrows and said happily, "Who said it was impossible to appear in your life? Is it possible that your brother and I are not your relatives?

Hao Lingzhu looked at Ding Page with some puzzlement. She knew that the reason why Ding Page could marry into Hao Mansion was that she could shield Hao Ling from disaster. Without this, it would not be possible to become the young lady of Hao Mansion with her identity. You know, with Hao Ling's character and background, Taihe County has a large group of ladies in line to marry Hao Ling.

Thinking of such an optimistic and kind person as Ding Xiaozi, Hao Lingzhu can't imagine how sad Ding Xiaozi will be when he has a concubine. Will Ding Xiaozi have a smile all day like now?

If you push yourself and others, if you change it to her, you will be very sad, but it is also clear that these can't be avoided.

Hao Lingzhu's mood faded, nodded slowly, and reluctantly smiled, "Of course, I don't have any relatives except you and my brother?"

Ding Naizi is no longer surprised. She has long been used to Hao Lingzhu's sometimes emotional convulsions. She once tried to ask the reason, but Hao Lingzhu's teeth were too tight to ask anything at all. She only insisted that she had nothing to do, and Ding's page was not easy to ask again.

"Lingzhu, you still have to think about the good things. You are still a little girl now. You have a good background, beautiful, and excellent embroidery skills. What are you worried about? It will definitely be better than me." Ding Shizi tried to think of some words to comfort Hao Lingzhu.

Hao Lingzhu stared at the few deep pictures of the love depicted in the book, and couldn't help sighing gently.

Ding Page thought for a long time and decided to educate her well with realistic examples. It's not a good thing to be disappointed in life at such a young age.

"Lingzhu, let me tell you a secret." Ding Xiaozi pretended to be a thief and whispered in Hao Lingzhu's ear.

Hao Lingzhu restrained her emotions and asked curiously, "What's the secret?"

"You know why your brother is sick, but do you know why I can prevent the disaster for him?"

Hao Lingzhu shook her head. She is not a fortune teller. How do you know this?

Ding Page blinked strangely and said with a smile, "Actually, it's all your brother said, and before getting married, your brother promised me that he would only marry me in his life. Why did your brother so generously let me deal with purple frost? Is it really because Zishuang is Aunt Shen's person? So you see, many things are still possible to happen. Don't be too negative.

Hao Lingzhu was stunned and hardly dared to believe what Ding Page said.

How is that possible? As the eldest young master of Hao's family, it is his responsibility and obligation to open up branches and leaves for the Hao family. If he only has such a wife as Ding Page, how many children can he have?

"Well, it doesn't seem good, does it?" Hao Lingzhu's eyes flashed and she said in a low voice.

Ding Page seemed to understand what Hao Lingzhu meant. He straightened his back and said proudly, "What's wrong with this?" Life is short, and there is no need to wrong yourself. As long as your brother agrees, I will be happy, that's fine. Don't you want to have such a life?"

Hao Lingzhu frowned and answered, "I think so, it's just..."

Ding Xiaozi waved his hand proudly and said with a smile, "What's just? Don't worry, with your brother and me to protect you, you must find a dedicated Langjun for you."

Hao Lingzhu's face became more and more gloomy when she heard the words, and she said bitterly, "Sister-in-law, you forgot that I have already made a marriage."

"Well..."

A black crow flew over Ding Page's head, making her speechless in an instant.

Why did she forget this? Unexpectedly, he is still here to discuss love with Hao Lingzhu. Isn't he throwing a stone in the foot? Is it possible that she wants to instigate Hao Lingzhu to find a way to cancel the marriage like her? Both she and Hao Ling should be acceptable, but I'm afraid Master Hao can't accept it.

In the end, Hao Lingzhu broke the deadlock by herself and asked Ding Page to go back to do business first and come to gossip with her when she was free. Under the stairs, Ding Zizi hurriedly said goodbye to her and went out.

In addition to handling the necessary affairs, all the pages were used to compare the account book for the whole day. What made her speechless was that she originally thought that the cost in November was more than in October because there were too many commonly used things in the middle of winter, and the bamboo charcoal alone would cost a lot, let alone anything else. However, compared with the same month in previous years, this year's expenditure is still much more.

Where on earth did

be used more? Generally speaking, the things to be used every winter are almost the same, and there is no additional import in the house. Why do you spend nearly a hundred taels of silver at once? You should know that she used to get up early and work in the dark every day. She couldn't save a hundred taels a year, but now she spends so much in a month.

Ding's nerves immediately tightened, and the miser, who had been hidden in his subconscious, immediately jumped out. He had to see the reason on the account book and see where the hundred taels of silver were spent.

I don't know if I don't look at it carefully. I'm really shocked when I look at it carefully.

Hao Fu's big house is here, and there are more than a dozen servants who are busy cleaning the house every day. Although the number of masters is not large, there are also many. All parties need to be served, and naturally there is a large group of people. Once there are more people, will there be less expenses? Every place spends a little more. I'm afraid it's a lot in total, right?

When calculating the accounts before, Ding Page didn't pay much attention to each increase, so he didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, such a big mansion as Hao Mansion is here, can you still care about so much as one or two taels of silver? If it spreads, I'm afraid she will be laughed to death, but now she finally knows what every little bit means!

After a thorough investigation as a whole, Ding Page also had a little in mind. She marked several key places and was ready to wait for Hao Ling to come back and use Anxin to let him go out to explore the current market situation. She wanted to know whether the price was really rising, or some bold slaves were swallowing. Money and silver!

At this moment, Ding Beizi increasingly feels that he has no elbows available to his confidants. It is really inconvenient. It seems that it is also urgent to find some available hands as soon as possible.

Although there was a problem with the accounts, Ding Page was not a reckless person, and his face was still calm, as if nothing had been found. After Hao Ling came back in the evening, Ding Page showed him the account book again, highlighting several expenses she marked.

Hao Ling looked at it carefully, looked at Ding's page with slightly dark eyes, and said, "There are really some problems with these items. What are you going to do?"

Ding Buizi hurriedly told Hao Ling what he meant. He hoped that An Xin would go out to investigate. Don't worry, the price really rose, which made her misunderstand people in vain.

Hao Ling closed the account book with a bang and sneered, "Prices rise? I'd like to see which dog slave dares to make up such lies to deceive the master! Madam, don't worry, just check it. If someone dares to slander you, I will support you!"

With Hao Ling's words, Ding Page also has a bottom in his heart.

It seems that there is no possibility of rising prices at all. Hao Fu is also in business. From jewelry and gold jewelry to firewood, rice, oil and salt, it is all involved. Even Hao Ling doesn't know that there is such a thing as rising prices, so naturally there is nothing.

Then Hao Ling called An Xin in and carefully told him to stay in the house tomorrow and wait for Ding's dispatch, so he didn't have to follow him.

Although Ding Page has a great feeling that no one can use it, it is not the right time now, and it is not the time to send people from other courtyards, so we can only wait.

The next day, Anxin investigated Haosheng in the city according to Ding's instructions. Haofu's daily necessities are supplied by special stores, so it is easy to check. It's not noon yet, and Anxin has come back with the news.

Ding Baizi sat indifferently on the chair with yellow pears, holding a cup of red plum glaze and white porcelain in one hand, and tasted a sip of fragrant tea comfortably. When Xiaoyu came in and reported that Anxin had returned, he called Anxin in and let several maids around him go out to wait.

"Anxin, how's the investigation going?" Ding Page asked in awe.

An Xin quickly took out a folded note from the sleeve cage and handed it to Ding Page. He said, "Mrs. Hui, the small ones have been investigated, and the current price is written on the paper."

Ding Page unfolded the note and took a look, and his eyebrows couldn't help twisting.

As she expected, it was the intention of some bold people to enrich themselves!

It really doesn't make sense. Aunt Shen has been in charge of the inner courtyard for so many years and has not had such a problem. How come this kind of thing happened in her hands only a month? Is it that her current housekeeper in the inner courtyard is too unbinding, or are those servants too bold, or someone deliberately does it?