Chapter 22: Getting rich quickly

“Rong’er, you’ve never looked at account books and don’t understand business matters. You married into the Northern King’s mansion, and if the Xie family covets your dowry, without your aunt watching over you, your aunt is worried that you will suffer losses!” Chang Shi’s heart sank, but her face was gentle and soft-spoken, showing concern for her in every way.

Jiang Rong nodded repeatedly, “Aunt is right. With aunt here, I’ve never had to worry. You are really too good to me. It’s just that the Grand Consort wants me to take charge of the household affairs and manage the Xie family’s businesses, but Concubine Zhao blocked me. She said it’s because I’ve never managed anything before.”

“I must have some experience before I can take over the Xie family’s property.”

Chang Shi’s breathing suddenly stopped, “What did you say? The Old Grand Consort Xie wants to hand over the Xie family’s property, which is rich enough to rival a country, to you to manage? You just married in!”

“Everything in the Northern King’s mansion originally belongs to Xie Lingxi. If it’s not given to us as a couple, should Concubine Zhao keep holding onto it? The Grand Consort trusts me more than Concubine Zhao, this is only right. The Heir and I are one body as husband and wife.” Jiang Rong smiled faintly.

Chang Shi thought about it, and indeed, that was the logic.

Jiang Rong was the Heir’s Consort of the Northern King’s mansion, and she was rightfully the person who should be in charge of the Northern King’s mansion.

It was just that she didn’t expect the Old Grand Consort to relinquish power so quickly.

Faster than she expected.

For a moment, she truly hoped that Jiang Rong could live a little longer, take over the Xie family’s property first, and then die after giving her some benefits.

“Rong’er is confident that she can take over the Xie family’s property within half a month.” Jiang Rong looked at Chang Shi:

“But I need aunt to help me. I’ll take the account books and land deeds back first, and the business still needs your people to manage it. The accounts must not be in deficit. The Grand Consort is determined to let me take power. With these, it’s enough to silence Concubine Zhao.”

“Even if I take over the Xie family’s businesses, I don’t know how to do business. I’ll leave everything to aunt. You manage it for me, and I’ll just show the Xie family the account books every month. I don’t trust the stewards and accountants of the Xie family, so you’ll have to arrange it.”

Chang Shi’s breathing became rapid.

If she managed the business and accounts, wouldn’t that mean that no matter how much money she took from it, the Xie family would not be able to find out!

As long as the accounts looked good.

This was too easy!

However, this plan also had to be carried out quickly. She had to seize the opportunity to make a lot of money from the Xie family before Jiang Rong died!

Whether Jiang Wan could marry in to fill the position, only God knew. But at this moment, there was an opportunity to get rich quickly right in front of her!

“Rong’er, of course aunt has to help you! Don’t worry, aunt will handle all these matters for you.” Chang Shi’s heart surged, and she immediately ordered the old lady next to her:

“Go and get all the account books of the second young lady’s dowry!”

The old lady bowed and withdrew.

Chang Shi was not at all worried about not getting these things back. Because the poison Jiang Rong had contracted was incurable, she would surely die.

And her husband’s family would not take back the dowry. After her death, all her family property would be sent back to the Jiang family.

For Chang Shi, these things could all be recovered in a month, so she gave them away very readily.

“However, Rong’er, you used to be uninterested in business?” Chang Shi was a little strange.

Jiang Rong’s character had been deliberately cultivated by her into a bookworm, who only read sage’s books, valued emotions, and disregarded material possessions.

This was done to tie her down with kinship, so that she would willingly sacrifice for the Jiang family and exchange for benefits.

If it weren’t for that important person sending the Yellow Springs poison to take Jiang Rong’s life.

Such a well-behaved and sensible chess piece could be used by her for a lifetime.

Of course, trading Jiang Rong’s life for a bunch of benefits was also a sure profit.

“I’m still not interested now. But Xie Lingxi ruined my life. If I don’t bankrupt the Xie family, I won’t be satisfied, I’m not reconciled!” Jiang Rong’s face was full of resentment:

“Aunt, do you understand? I was forced to marry him, I’m living a life worse than death! I wish I could die with him!”