Although this courtyard is also neat and tidy with white walls and freshly painted doors and windows, and even the curtains are brand new, and there are two pogranate and magnolia trees planted in the yard looking quite lively. However, it simply cannot compare to the banana garden, not to ntion comparing it with the grand pavilions and towers of the Shi Mansion!
As soon as he stepped down from the carriage, Ren Zhixian’s eyebrows shot up high, his heart full of reluctance. In his eyes, this courtyard was too small and lacked style, how could he possibly live here?
Shi Yui also felt a slight disappointnt, but she was relying on her natal family for support, so managing as much was considered passable. Naturally, it couldn’t compare to the Shi family’s mansion, but it wasn’t bad compared to the wealthy families in ng County.
Upon entering the house, and seeing the neat arrangents of furniture inside, Shi Yui perked up and began directing Cui Zhu and others to move stuff in and out.
"Butler Yu, is this the place arranged by the young master? There’s no other option? Yui is used to living well, she might not be accustod to living here!" Ren Zhixian called over Butler Yu and asked in a deep voice.
"This place is quiet, and the neighbors are all respectable families, very suitable for your scholarly endeavors! You and Madam living here with a few slaves are more than enough! The young master said, if you’re not satisfied, you can look for a place on your own later!" Butler Yu responded with a smile, neither servile nor overbearing.
Where could Ren Zhixian have the ans to arrange sothing by himself? Hearing this he frowned deeply, and remained silent, but then asked, "What about this month’s living expenses? Have you brought them?"
Butler Yu said, "I’ve already handed them all to Madam!" He smiled lightly and added, "Since you are a scholar, I humorously feared the stench of copper might displease you!"
Ren Zhixian’s expression beca even uglier, completely out of options, he stomped his foot and said, "Nevermind, put the stuff in the courtyard, then you all can go back and report!" Then paused, "What about the deeds of the house? Were they also given to Madam?"
"Deeds?" Butler Yu appeared confused, "Old servant here doesn’t have any deeds! This house was bought with the silver from the public funds of the mansion, naturally, the deeds are kept in those public funds. But the young master said, you and Madam should just feel at ease living here!"
Ren Zhixian finally burst out, "So you an to say this house belongs to the Shi family?"
"Since it was bought with the mansion’s public funds, naturally it belongs to the Shi family." Butler Yu maintained a reluctantly smiling face, but inwardly he scorned greatly, thinking that such questions were absurd coming from a so-called scholar, shaless to such an extent, he’s indeed a rare specin!
Ren Zhixian suddenly beca furious, his face alternating between pale and flushed, wanting to point at Butler Yu’s nose and curse out loud, then take his wife and concubine and storm out! Unfortunately, as the saying goes "a single coin can choke a mighty hero," he had the thought but not the courage.
"If there’s nothing else, this old servant shall take his leave now! It’s getting late, I still have to hurry back and report to the young master!" Butler Yu said, slightly bowing.
"Get lost!" Ren Zhixian squeezed out a word through gritted teeth, releasing a huge sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart.
Butler Yu gave a slight smile, not minding his attitude at all, and after bidding farewell to Yui, he quickly left with two Xiaosi and instructed the coachman to hurry the carriage away.
No sooner had they left, Ren Zhixian rushed to Shi Yui and asked where the living expenses were?
"What are you doing?" Shi Yui imdiately beca alert and said, "This is the family’s chew, don’t think about squandering it foolishly!"
"I’m asking how much there is!" Ren Zhixian said impatiently.
Shi Yui replied irritatedly, "100 taels!"
"Just 100 taels!" Ren Zhixian sneered, "Isn’t your Shi family now just an empty shell? A grand young lady and you only give out 100 taels a month!" Not even enough for a good al outside!
Shi Yui also sneered back, "It’s a pity that now I’m not just the Shi family’s young lady, but also a daughter-in-law of the Ren family. How about you? How much have you handed over to ?"
Ren Zhixian glared at her coldly, scoffed, then claid he was tired and needed to rest, and forcefully took Cui Bao to serve him, leaving Shi Yui and the servants to continue sorting out.
Shi Yui, infuriated, couldn’t stop cursing under her breath while Cui Zhu hurried to console her with a smile.
What Ren Zhixian hadn’t expected was that not only did he have no leeway with the household expenses, but even the various major restaurants and shops in the county town of ng had beco stingy, and one by one refused to let him run up a tab anymore! Initially, Ren Zhixian didn’t understand, but then he speculated that this must be Shi Fengju’s doing, feeling both embarrassed and enraged, and as he lost face among his cronies, he argued daily with Shi Yui, causing endless disturbances, and there was not a day of peace.
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