EBE Chapter 119 Marriage
Chapter 119 Marriage
When Jiang Jilian heard from Yu and Jiang Yuqi, he only heard good news; when he heard from Lu Yundi, he only heard worrying things.
Jiang Jilian walked into the inner room and saw Lu Yundi sitting by the window, holding an account book in his hand, with deep worry between his brows. He coughed lightly, and Lu Yundi raised his head, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he regained his composure.
"My Lord, you're back." Lu Yundi said softly, with a hint of fatigue in her voice.
Jiang Jilian nodded, walked to Lu Yundi's side, took the account book from her, glanced at it, and his face suddenly became solemn. The numbers in the account book clearly told him that the mansion's expenses were indeed huge and that it was already outstripping its income.
"Madam, what's going on?" Jiang Jilian asked, with a barely perceptible chill in his voice.
Lu Yundi bit her lip slightly, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, and then she slowly said: "My Lord, you also know that the expenses of the mansion have always been very high, but in recent months, the expenses have increased dramatically. I have tried my best to save, but I still can't fill this gap."
Jiang Jilian was silent for a while, then said, "I just heard from my sister that the Ningguo Mansion is interested in forming a marriage alliance with us. Does this mean that we can use their money to solve our financial problems?"
Lu Yundi shook his head slightly, with a hint of bitterness in his eyes: "My Lord, you know that Yuqi and Chu Qirui have a very good relationship, and she is definitely unwilling to marry into the Ningguo Mansion."
Jiang Jilian frowned, took a deep breath, and then said, "Madam, I know you are worried, but the current situation is not favorable to us. We can only compromise temporarily and make plans after the financial situation improves."
Lu Yundi heard this, a trace of helplessness flashed in her eyes. Jiang Jilian was telling the truth, but she was struggling in her heart. She slowly said, "My Lord, I understand your difficulties, but this marriage involves a lot of things. Once the decision is made, it will be difficult to reverse. I am worried that this will affect our relationship with the Chu family."
Jiang Jilian was silent for a moment, and a gleam of determination flashed in his eyes: "Madam, I understand your concerns, but sometimes we have to make some difficult choices for the benefit of the family. Moreover, the Ningguo Mansion is very powerful. If we can form a marriage, it may not be a bad thing for our Zhenxing Marquis Mansion."
Lu Yundi nodded gently: "Since the Marquis has made the decision, I will fully support it. However, this marriage must be treated with caution and not rashly."
Jiang Jilian looked at Lu Yundi with appreciation and said, "Madam is right. We do need to be cautious about this matter. I will go to the Ningguo Mansion to discuss this matter in person and try my best to obtain conditions that are favorable to us."
The two were silent for a moment, and Jiang Jilian opened the account book again, with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Madam, what is the reason for these extra expenses in the account book?"
Lu Yundi frowned slightly: "My Lord, these are some of the recent emergencies in the mansion. Your birthday banquet last month was very expensive; and recently, Li Li's purchase of medicine and Yin Li's treatment."
After hearing this, Jiang Jilian frowned. These expenses were unavoidable, but he also knew how heavy a burden these expenses would be for a family that was already struggling to make ends meet.
"Madam, what are your plans?" Jiang Jilian asked. He hoped to get some solutions from Lu Yundi.
As Jiang Jilian finished his words, a hint of determination flashed in Lu Yundi's eyes.
"My Lord, I have long been aware of your family's financial situation." Lu Yundi replied softly, with an unquestionable determination in his tone, "First of all, I think we should start with increasing revenue and reducing expenditure."
Jiang Jilian nodded slightly, indicating that she should continue.
"In terms of increasing revenue, we can try to rent out some idle land and real estate. These assets have been idle for a long time, not only do they not generate any benefits, but they also require maintenance fees. In addition, we can also consider dismissing some unnecessary servants to reduce the burden on the mansion."
Jiang Jilian pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement: "You are right, these can indeed reduce some of the burden. What about saving money?"
Lu Yundi smiled slightly, with a shrewd look in his eyes: "In terms of saving money, we can start with daily expenses. For example, reduce unnecessary banquets and streamline the expenses of the mansion. In addition, we can also open a vegetable garden in the mansion and grow vegetables. This will not only save on food expenses, but also allow the family to eat fresh vegetables."
After hearing this, Jiang Jilian's eyes flashed with admiration: "Madam, your idea is very thoughtful. However, these measures will take time. I'm afraid we can't wait given the current situation in our house."
Lu Yundi's expression became serious. She knew that Jiang Jilian's worries were not unreasonable. "My Lord, I know what you are worried about. I will make arrangements as soon as possible and try to implement these measures as soon as possible. At the same time, we can also seek some external help."
Jiang Jilian frowned slightly: "External help? You mean..."
Lu Yundi nodded: "Yes, Lord. We can borrow some funds from relatives and friends to temporarily ease the pressure on the mansion. Of course, this requires your consent."
Jiang Jilian was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, since you have said it so thoroughly, let's do it according to your plan. However, you have to do the borrowing yourself, and make sure that the borrowed funds can be returned in time."
A hint of determination flashed in Lu Yundi's eyes: "Don't worry, Lord Hou, I will personally keep an eye on this matter and will never let you down."
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Jiang Yuqi was getting married, and Jiang Lili and Ye Wanxue who were in Fengliang Temple were also brought back by Jiang Jilian.
As soon as Jiang Lili and Ye Wanxue stepped into the gate of Zhenxing Marquis's Mansion, they felt the festive atmosphere of the house. The mansion was decorated with lights and servants were busy shuttling around in every corner, with laughter and joy coming from everywhere. A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Jiang Lili's eyes, and she took Ye Wanxue's hand and walked quickly towards the inner hall.
"Li'er, you're back!" Jiang Jilian stood in front of the hall, smiling and welcoming his daughter and concubine. Jiang Lili threw herself into his arms and said coquettishly, "Daddy, I miss you."
"Well, I miss you too." Jiang Jilian patted Jiang Lili's shoulder gently, then turned to Ye Wanxue and said, "Wanxue, thank you for your hard work."
Ye Wanxue smiled slightly and said calmly: "It is my honor to be able to share the worries of the Marquis."
After everyone sat down, Jiang Lili couldn't help but ask, "Dad, Aunt Yuqi is getting married. Who is she going to marry? At first we thought it was the young Marquis Chu Qirui of the Chongren Marquis's Mansion."
Jiang Jilian smiled slightly and said, "You guessed wrong. Yuqi is going to marry Ningguo in the capital."
"Ah?" Jiang Lili and Ye Wanxue exclaimed at the same time. They originally thought that Jiang Yuqi and Chu Qirui were childhood sweethearts and had a deep relationship, but they didn't expect it to be the Ningguo Mansion.
"Why is it the Ningguo Mansion?" Jiang Lili asked curiously.
Jiang Jilian sighed and said, "The Ningguo Mansion is of a prominent status, and this time they took the initiative to form a marriage alliance with our Zhenxing Marquis Mansion. If Yuqi marries him, it will have immeasurable benefits for the development of our Marquis Mansion."
Ye Wanxue nodded thoughtfully and said, "So that's how it is. This marriage is indeed very important."