My husband married a concubine? I turned around and married the cold prince.

Chapter 169: Cost Cut in Half

He knew that this problem had always existed and needed to be rectified, but Liu Yiyi was obviously angry now and was deliberately taking it out on this matter.

This is too impulsive. If the old lady knew, she would definitely not agree easily.

"Just do it. If you have any opinions, ask them to come to Furong Court to see me."

Liu Yiyi was almost mad with anger. It was said that one should not hit someone in the face, but Zhang actually dared to order his men to slap Xiaoyu directly in the face.

Everyone in the mansion knew that Xiaoyu was her personal maid. This was not a slap in Xiaoyu's face, but a slap in her face, trampling her dignity on the ground.

Zhang has never thought highly of her and has been secretly supporting Lily in an attempt to seize the power of housekeeper. If she had not taken action in advance, she doesn't know what would happen now.

"Yes." The housekeeper had no choice but to agree.

Walking out of Furong Courtyard, the housekeeper couldn't help but sigh. Ever since An Qingqian and Xue Wanxian divorced, the mansion has become more and more chaotic.

Zhang didn't wait for Liu Yiyi to admit her mistake in Changshou Hall. Instead, she received the news that her expenses and the number of people serving her would be reduced.

Zhang was so angry that she started cursing, and Nanny Chen joined in.

"No, we can't just let this go. Someone, go and invite the Marquis over to see what his people have done!"

"Madam, the Marquis is not in the mansion right now. I heard he won't be back until the afternoon."

Nanny Chen didn't expect that Liu Yiyi would be so cruel for a maid.

Even when An Qingqian was around, she didn't dare treat them so blatantly. This Liu Yiyi really thought that she had become the master of Lin'an Marquis Mansion and could do whatever she wanted.

Xue Wanxian had nothing to do in the mansion, so he just played with the children all day.

Who would have thought that these two days, Prince Yong suddenly contacted him and said that he needed his help with something.

Xue Wanxian naturally wanted it more than ever. Since Prince Yong was willing to do him the favor, he would of course find a powerful backer for himself.

It was not until the evening that Xue Wanxian returned home exhausted but with a lot of harvest.

Before he reached his own courtyard, he saw a maid anxiously waiting for him on his way back to Mingde Courtyard.

Seeing Xue Wanxian, the maid's eyes lit up and she quickly stepped forward, "My Lord, you are finally back."

"Who are you?" Xue Wanxian didn't recognize the maid in front of him and was a little surprised for a moment.

"I am a maid in Changshou Hall. My Lord, the old lady has something important to discuss with you, so she specially sent me here to wait for you."

"Mother? What's the matter?" Xue Wanxian paused, his face full of confusion.

"I can't explain this clearly. Please go there in person, my lord. The matter is urgent. I have been waiting here for three hours."

"Three hours? What's so urgent?" I heard the maid say.

Xue Wanxian had no choice but to put away the fatigue on his face and gave up the idea of ​​going back to take a shower and change clothes.

Having waited for so long, it meant that something urgent must have happened. Thinking about the period of time, I really haven't been to Changshou Hall to see my mother very often.

Xue Wanxian felt a little guilty and quickly quickened his pace towards Changshou Hall.

Zhang had sent someone to watch outside Changshou Hall in advance, and when they saw Xue Wanxian coming in, they would report to her first.

Knowing that Xue Wanxian was coming towards them, Zhang pinched her thigh hard, and severe pain immediately swept through her entire body.

Zhang grimaced in pain, and the loose flesh on her face trembled violently. Seeing Zhang like this, Nanny Chen used the same method on her, making her own eyes red and tearful.

Just as the two of them finished all this, someone outside came with a message that Xue Wanxian was coming.

"Hurry, call him in." Zhang adjusted her expression and spoke quickly.

As soon as Xue Wanxian walked into the hall, he heard a faint crying sound coming from the front.

He was a little surprised. Who was crying here so late?

After taking two steps closer, he realized that the people sobbing were Zhang and Nanny Chen.

"Hello, mother." Although Xue Wanxian was confused, he did not forget his etiquette.

"Xian'er, no need to be so polite, just get up quickly." Seeing Xue Wanxian, Zhang felt even more aggrieved.

"Mother, what's wrong with you? Why are you so sad?" Xue Wanxian looked at his mother with concern.

"Xian'er, mother feels wronged." Zhang wiped her face, looking very sad.

"In the past, your father passed away early, leaving us an orphan and a widow. I don't know how much hardship your mother went through to raise you and maintain the entire mansion. But now, I should be enjoying my retirement, but I can't even maintain the most basic life. That's why I feel wronged and unwilling."

Zhang covered her face with a handkerchief and spoke with sobs. The dim candlelight in the room and Nanny Chen sobbing silently beside her made the scene look extremely sad.

"Mom, what happened? What do you mean you can't even make ends meet?"

Hearing Zhang's words, Xue Wanxian was extremely surprised.

Zhang just wiped her tears, her face full of grievance but she didn't say anything.

Xue Wanxian frowned and turned to look at Nanny Chen who was standing next to him. "Nanny Chen, tell me, what happened?"

Nanny Chen glanced at Zhang and nodded slightly before telling her everything that had happened today.

Naturally, there is no lack of exaggeration in this, portraying them as victims, and Liu Yiyi as a woman with a heart as vicious as a scorpion and cruel means.

"Did she really say that?" Xue Wanxian heard this with a tone full of disbelief.

"My lord, if the old lady hadn't protected you at the risk of your life, I'm afraid there wouldn't be so many people in Changshou Hall when you come here today." Nanny Chen looked at Xue Wanxian aggrievedly.

"Mother, please rest assured. I have already investigated this matter thoroughly. If such a thing really happened, I will never allow it to happen."

"Xian'er, I think this Liu Yiyi has no ability to manage the mansion at all. She has made a mess of the affairs of the mansion. If this continues, how can the entire mansion be peaceful?"

Zhang slammed the table hard with her right hand and spoke angrily.

She turned her head and looked at Xue Wanxian seriously, "Xian'er, if you continue like this, the Marquis' Mansion will be destroyed."

"Mom, what do you mean?" Xue Wanxian asked.

"Xian'er, I used to manage this mansion, and now it's my home. How can I watch it become like this? So, I think it's better to take back the power of the housekeeper.

Moreover, Liu Yiyi was born in a poor family and grew up in the frontier. She has no idea how to govern a marquisate. Just look, how long has it been before she has to cut down on the number of people in my Changshou Hall?