jdhmnovel Chapter 275 Accounting
Chapter 275 Accounting
At the end of the year, the account books of all workshops and shops were sent to the capital.
Even for the accounts of "Mingyue Xiaolou", Mr. Lou Er specially arranged for someone to deliver the entire year's silver and account books to Ru Yue.
Looking at the several large boxes of account books piled up in front of her, Ru Yue couldn't help but feel deeply powerless.
So many account books were sent to her at once. How could she read them all?
Just when she was feeling worried, she suddenly heard a clear and pleasant voice from a distance: "Sister, Xue'er is here to help you!"
As the sound got closer, a cute figure appeared in sight.
She was wearing a light pink cross-necked skirt trimmed with rabbit fur, and a small red cape trimmed with gray mouse fur. She was as beautiful as a blooming peach blossom.
She had two exquisite buns on her head. The most eye-catching thing was that each of the two small and exquisite buns was pinned with a pompom with tassels of the same color. As she ran happily, the tassels on the pompoms swayed gently, making a series of crisp and pleasant sounds.
The delicate little girl was running out of breath, but her face was filled with a bright smile.
She came jogging, followed closely by Nanny Qin, who looked very kind.
Nanny Qin kept muttering, "Second Miss, please run slower. The road is slippery. What if you accidentally fall?"
Xiao Ruxue seemed to have completely ignored what Nanny Qin said, and still ran towards her sister happily.
Hua Hao and Yue Yuan followed Nanny Qin closely, walking behind Xiao Ruxue step by step.
Seeing Ru Yue who was busy, the three of them hurriedly knelt down and saluted, greeting Ru Yue in unison.
Nanny Qin smiled lovingly and said, "Young lady, your Uncle Wei has sent word that the account books from all over the country have been delivered. He's worried that you'll be too busy to handle it all by yourself, so he's asked me to bring these two clever girls along to help you!"
Upon hearing this news, Ru Yue's face immediately lit up with a delighted smile, and she secretly sighed in her heart, "Isn't this exactly what I've always dreamed of? It's like someone handing me a soft and comfortable pillow just as I was dozing off!"
She said to Nanny Qin with great joy, "Nanny, it's so kind of you to come and help me in person! I feel much more at ease with you around."
As she spoke, Ru Yue turned around and deliberately teased Ru Xue who was standing beside her. "Xue'er, look, they both came here specifically to help me. I just wonder what our lovely little Xue'er can do to help me?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruxue puffed up her rosy little face and responded angrily, "Sister, don't underestimate me! Mammy taught me how to keep accounts a long time ago. Humph, if you don't believe me, just ask Sister Huahao and Sister Yueyuan!"
Seeing this, Hua Hao and Yue Yuan quickly spoke up to defend Xiao Ruxue, "Big Miss, please don't underestimate our second young lady. She's truly amazing and can be of great help to you!"
Even Nanny Qin smiled and nodded, agreeing with the saying that the flowers are in full bloom and the moon is full.
Ru Yue gently pinched her sister's pink and peach-like face, and an extremely bold and bright smile bloomed on her face, as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring.
Her eyebrows raised slightly, her eyes sparkling with joy and pride, as she spoke, "Oh my! Look at our little Ruxue! She's grown up so quickly and can actually help me out so much! With this, I won't be able to retire peacefully soon and live a leisurely and comfortable retirement life. I'm so happy!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the people around her burst into laughter at Ru Yue's witty and humorous words, and the originally cold atmosphere instantly became lively.
Even this bitterly cold winter day seemed to have added a bit of warmth because of everyone's laughter and joy, and no longer felt as chilly as before.
After more than two years of hard work, Ru Yue now owns countless businesses. She has five Mingyue workshops alone, and she has countless other shops and farms of her own.
The world-famous "Ming Yue Xiaolou" has sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, almost all over the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Although it has not yet successfully entered the capital, in fact, the capital has long been surrounded by the craze brought by the "Ming Yue Xiaolou".
Just a few days ago, Mr. Lou Er sent a letter specifically stating that he would come to Beijing in person after the New Year to discuss with Ru Yue the relevant matters regarding opening a new shop in the capital.
Soon, everyone picked up the abacus in their hands and began to check the accounts carefully.
At this moment, Xiao Ruxue suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said to her elder sister, "Sister, I just received a letter from my brother. He said that he will take the county exam in February next year, so I'm afraid he won't be able to come back to celebrate the New Year with us this year."
At this point, Xiao Ruxue's originally clear and pleasant voice gradually became low, her eyes were slightly red, and tears were welling up in them. It was obvious that she missed her brother who was far away very much.
She sniffed and continued with a tearful tone, "I really miss you, brother..."
Ru Yue's heart felt like it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and the pain was unbearable.
She sat there silently, her eyes empty and confused, and every moment she spent with her brother kept flashing through her mind.
At this moment, she deeply realized that she seemed to have neglected her younger brother too much these days.
In order to help Chu Ning'an get justice, she resolutely left her ten-year-old brother alone in her hometown.
Although she specially arranged for reliable servants to take care of her brother's daily life, her brother was still just a child after all.
Having to endure the pain and loneliness of separation from her loved ones at such a young age made her feel extremely guilty and self-blame.
What made her even more heartbroken was that her younger brother would be taking the Tongsheng exam next year. This should have been a time for the whole family to celebrate, support, and encourage each other. However, for various reasons, she couldn't be with her brother, and they couldn't even be together during the Chinese New Year. Thinking of this, her eyes couldn't help but moisten, and tears welled up in her eyes, as if they would burst at any moment.
Ruxue, who was standing by, saw that her elder sister hadn't spoken for a long time and couldn't help feeling worried.
She turned her head and looked at Ruyue with concern, but was surprised to find that her sister's eyes were already red and tears were slowly sliding down her cheeks. Ruxue's heart tightened, and she quickly stood up, walked quickly to her sister's side, and stretched out her arms to gently embrace her.
"Sister, why are you crying? Is something on your mind? Please don't be sad..." Ruxue comforted her sister softly, and her little hands gently patted Ruyue's back.
After a long while, Ru Yue's emotions gradually stabilized.
She sniffed, wiped the tears from her eyes with her sleeve, and then hugged her sister tightly, feeling the comfort brought by her warm and soft body.
After calming down a bit, Ru Yue raised her head and looked firmly at Nanny Qin who was standing beside her. She said anxiously, "Nanny, we must go back to Pingyang after the New Year. I really can't rest if no one at home is present when Anping takes the Tongsheng exam."
She sighed softly, her brows furrowed, her face full of worry.
"My dear, if you trust me, then after the New Year, I will take you back with me to accompany the young master to take the exam.
We've already made the necessary preparations for Master Chu, and we've accumulated some experience. Furthermore, after the county exam in February, there will be the prefectural exam in April, and Master Chu will also have to take part in the metropolitan exam in February.
How can you take care of both sides at the same time by yourself? After all, the distance is so far that it is really difficult to take care of them all.
What's more, young lady, you have to take care of so many business affairs. Just thinking about it makes me feel distressed."
Nanny Qin was well aware of Ru Yue's inner conflict and dilemma at the moment. On one side was her biological brother, and on the other was her future husband. However, the two were very far apart. Even if she wanted to take care of both, she would be unable to do so.
After hearing what Nanny Qin said, Ru Yue didn't respond immediately, but fell into a long silence. After about half an hour, she slowly said, "This matter... let me think about it carefully!"
After saying this, Ru Yue sighed softly, with a hint of confusion and worry in her eyes.
"Sister, please don't be sad! The four of us are a close family, so we should naturally take care of each other and support each other.
You can rest assured to stay in the capital and take care of your brother-in-law. I am at home! When I return to my hometown, I will take care of my brother wholeheartedly and take good care of him.
"Don't worry, sister. I believe Xue'er will be able to complete the task brilliantly!" Ruxue said in a baby voice, blinking her big watery eyes.
Those childish yet firm words seemed to have a magical power, instantly dispelling the haze that shrouded Ru Yue's heart.
Seeing this little girl who was not even ten years old in front of her speak such sensible words, Ru Yue couldn't help but feel surprised and moved.
I think back to my previous life, older kids like this had just entered elementary school at most. They only knew how to play and have fun every day. How could they understand the ways of the world and family responsibilities?
But now my sister is so well-behaved and sensible, which really makes me feel pity and comfort.
Ru Yue couldn't help but smile gently and contentedly, as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring.