Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

Wen Jingshu picked up a receipt and muttered to herself while looking at a certain item in the ledger.

"Jinxiu Pavilion spent 150 taels on silk thread last month? That seems a bit too much..."

She picked up her pen as if she wanted to make some annotations.

Liu Wenying had sharp eyes and noticed a detail on the document, calculating quickly in her mind.

She remembered overhearing the maids chatting that a new batch of top-quality Huzhou silk had arrived in Jiangnan last month, and the price was 10% lower than usual.

If calculated based on the usual price, 150 taels is indeed too high, but if calculated based on the reduced price...

"Madam, I dare to say that last month, due to the availability of new silk from Jiangnan, the price of Huzhou silk has generally dropped by 10%."

The purchase price of 150 taels seems a bit high if calculated based on the old price, but if calculated based on the new price for materials and labor costs, it seems to be within a reasonable range, and perhaps there is nothing wrong with it?

After she said that, the main room fell silent.

Zizhu, who was standing to the side, frowned and reprimanded, "The madam has her own decisions regarding the accounts. You are just a wet nurse; you should do your job. How dare you interrupt?"

Wen Jingshu also stopped writing and looked up at Liu Wenying with some surprise.

She was overwhelmed by the backlog of accounts and had only thought the amount was too high based on her gut feeling, without thinking about the reasons in detail.

Now, reminded by Liu Wenying, it seemed that there really was such a thing.

After being scolded by Zizhu, Liu Wenying did not argue back but readily admitted her mistake.

"Miss Zizhu is right to reprimand me; it was I who spoke out of turn."

Since the master didn't speak, Zizhu couldn't possibly go beyond the First Madam to investigate.

"Take the young master to the side room and don't disturb Madam's auditing of the accounts any further."

"Yes." Liu Wenying left.

Inside the main room, Wen Jingshu, reminded by Liu Wenying, immediately picked up the receipt and the corresponding ledger again and began to carefully verify the calculations.

She came from a distinguished family and was not completely ignorant about accounts.

Calming down now, and following Liu Wenying's advice to lower the market price by 10%, I underwent another nucleic acid test and indeed found that my previous judgment was wrong.

"Go and call Nurse Liu over."

"Huh?" Zizhu asked, puzzled.

"Go now if I tell you to."

Zizhu had served the First Madam for many years, which showed her keen insight. When she realized she might have made a mistake, she called Liu Wenying back with much more respect in her tone.

Liu Wenying returned, holding the child, and stood quietly to one side.

Wen Jingshu beckoned her over, speaking gently, and pointed out a few accounts for her to calculate.

Liu Wenying calculated quickly, and Wen Jingshu recalculated and found no errors.

When she looked up again, Wen Jingshu looked at her with a hint of humility.

"You're quite observant. The method you mentioned earlier... grouping similar expenses together and comparing them with previous periods, is quite convenient and clear. Could you elaborate a bit more?"

The opportunity is here.

Liu Wenying carefully explained some basic knowledge of modern accounting to Wen Jingshu in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

She passed the junior accountant certificate exam in college, so this kind of accounting isn't difficult for her.

Wen Jingshu listened intently, her eyes growing brighter with each listen.

Having managed businesses for many years, she naturally had her own methods. She had never heard of such a well-organized bookkeeping and accounting method.

Liu Wenying's words seemed to open a new window for her, and the mountain of accounts in front of her was no longer so daunting.

"Wonderful, this method is truly wonderful. Where did you learn these methods from? I have never heard of them before."

Liu Wenying had anticipated this question and had already prepared her answer.

"Reporting to Madam, my neighbor works as an accountant in a shop. I've been exposed to his work for a long time, so I've memorized some of the basics."

Wen Jingshu didn't suspect anything and sighed, "It's a bit of a waste of your talents to only make you a wet nurse."

Liu Wenying's heart pounded, knowing that the most crucial moment had arrived.

"Madam, you flatter me. I dare not accept such praise. It is already a great blessing for you to take me in and give me a place to stay in the manor. I only ask that I can stay in the manor and have food to eat."

Wen Jingshu was an extremely intelligent person; how could she not understand the implied meaning in her words?

Thinking of her accounting skills just now, and her dedication to taking care of Ye'er every day.

Wen Jingshu smiled slightly, "You are a good person, with a righteous heart and a willingness to work hard. Don't worry, even if Ye'er is weaned in the future, the manor will not mistreat you."

This statement is a clear promise!

With her heart pounding, Liu Wenying couldn't help but kneel down.

"Thank you, Madam! This servant will repay your great kindness with utmost gratitude!"

After demonstrating her accounting skills to the First Madam that day, Liu Wenying's duties quietly changed.

Besides taking turns caring for the young master Pei Yexuan, at Wen Jingshu's instruction, she was also responsible for organizing and calculating the piles of business accounts.

Although she couldn't steal a moment of leisure, Liu Wenying found it all very enjoyable.

She redesigned the account book format, categorizing income and expenditure items for greater clarity.

It was also suggested that Wen Jingshu set up an auxiliary ledger to specifically record outstanding debts and inventory changes.

Wen Jingshu initially only had her give it a try, and she would check Liu Wenying's work again afterward.

But after seeing the results, Wen Jingshu was full of praise and said, "During your off-duty hours, you can also do the accounting. Your monthly pay will be increased by one tael."

Liu Wenying naturally agreed.

Are you tired? Yes, I am, but being able to stay in the government office makes it all worthwhile.

That afternoon, Liu Wenying came to tidy up the accounts as usual.

The young master was taken by Cuihua to the next room for a nap, while the First Madam had gone to speak with the Duchess and had not yet returned.

The main house was quiet.

Liu Wenying was working on her accounts at a small desk set up by the window in the outer room, the abacus beads clicking occasionally.

The maidservant beside her clutched her stomach and whispered, "My stomach hurts terribly, I need to go to the outhouse."

Liu Wenying looked up from the ledger. "Go quickly and come back quickly."

The maids were responsible for watching their wet nurses' every move, to prevent them from eating anything they shouldn't and potentially harming the young master.

Liu Wenying was an obedient girl who had never made a mistake, so the maid left with peace of mind.

Once she left, only Liu Wenying remained in the large main house.

After a while, steady footsteps came from outside the curtain.

Liu Wenying was focused on checking a complicated account book and didn't notice it immediately.

They assumed it was the maid returning, or one of the other servants on duty.

The footsteps crossed the threshold and paused in front of the beaded curtain.

Through the swaying beads and hazy gauze curtains, a slender figure could be vaguely seen in front of the desk, writing with head down.

Her hair was as black as clouds, and her figure was slender and graceful.

He quietly approached, stretched out his arms from behind, and gently embraced that slender figure.

Liu Wenying was concentrating on her calculations when she was suddenly hugged from behind.

Startled, he dropped the pen, leaving a small stain of ink.

Who dares to be so audacious? They actually dared to commit indecent acts in the lady's room!

Liu Wenying turned around abruptly and saw that the person who came was actually... Master Pei Dingxuan!

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