The Dandy's Duchess

Chapter 53: Not Interested in Managing the Household (2)

"Yes, Miss, you were so hungry today. You really need to pay attention to how you sit, stand, and eat in the future. What kind of woman doesn't get married?" Mama Zhao chimed in with a smile. She felt that the Miss had truly changed for the better!

"Exactly!" The two obedient little girls, Tingyu and Tingshui, nodded with smiles.

"Fine, you're all right!" Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes in exasperation. What a tragic situation with such a language barrier! Just as she was about to say more, her gaze fell on a high stack of what looked like account books on the table, accompanied by a large set of keys. She furrowed her brow. "What are those?"

She remembered that there hadn't been anything like that before she slept.

"Replying to the Miss, those are the account books and keys sent by the lord two days ago. He said that you will manage the household from now on, and everything in the residence will be decided by you," Cailian replied cheerfully.

"What?" Yun Qianyue jumped up from her chair, abandoning her meal, and shouted in anger.

"Miss?" Cailian and the others were startled and looked at Yun Qianyue in surprise.

"Why should I manage the household? Are they trying to bully me? I refuse! Hurry up and send these things back!" Yun Qianyue exclaimed angrily. In her previous life, she had worked tirelessly, always buried in computer data or various proposals, never having a moment of peace. She had thought that with her new identity as a young lady, she could finally be carefree, but who knew they would send her such a pile of trouble? No way!

As soon as she finished speaking, the four of them looked at her in shock.

"What's wrong? Why are you all staring at me?" Yun Qianyue asked, looking at Cailian, Mama Zhao, Tingyu, and Tingshui. The expressions on their faces were identical, as if they were looking at a monster, making her feel uneasy.

"Miss, are you really confused from sleeping? Should I go get a doctor for you? Or perhaps ask the Young Master to take a look?" Cailian asked anxiously, her little face scrunched up with worry.

"I'm not confused!" Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes. "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

"Miss, do you have any idea how many people are trying to get their hands on these account books and keys, but can't? I heard that after Concubine Feng was locked in the ancestral hall the other day, two concubines rushed to the lord's study, but he kicked them out. After that, he sent Uncle Meng, the steward, to give these to you. I didn't dare to call you since you said not to disturb you for trivial matters, but how can you return these to the lord?" Cailian looked at her disapprovingly, as if she believed the Miss had truly lost her mind.

"Exactly, Miss. Managing the household is a great opportunity! The lord was eager to give these to you; how can you refuse?" Mama Zhao also disagreed.

"Miss, you should accept them! After that, the entire residence will be under your control!" Tingyu and Tingshui chimed in happily.

Yun Qianyue stared at the four of them in silence. This might be a blessing for others, but for her, it was a hassle. Who treats a young lady as an idle person only to saddle her with all these annoying tasks? If she took this on, she would have to deal with these chaotic matters every day instead of enjoying a leisurely life. She waved her hand. "You don't need to say anything more; I don't want these. Cailian, hurry up and take them back to the lord."

Cailian stood frozen. "Miss, why don't you want them?"

"This isn't a good thing, so of course I won't take it. I'll be overwhelmed with all sorts of messy affairs; how will I have any peace in the future?" Yun Qianyue sat back down, her appetite gone. She picked up her chopsticks, then put them back down.

"I won't go!" Cailian pouted.

"Go! Don't you listen to me? Then you can deal with these account books and manage the keys, okay?" Yun Qianyue glared at Cailian. The little girl had only been here for two days, yet she was already starting to rebel. Was she too nice to her?

Cailian's face turned pale, and she immediately shook her head. "I wouldn't know how to manage the household! Miss, don't joke around!"

"Then will Mama Zhao manage it?" Yun Qianyue glared at Cailian and turned to Mama Zhao.

"I can't even recognize a single character; how could I manage the household? Please spare me, Miss!" Mama Zhao shook her head earnestly.

"What about you two?" Yun Qianyue asked, looking at Tingyu and Tingshui.

"I wouldn't know how to do it either," they replied, shaking their heads in fright.

"Well, there you have it! I can't recognize many characters either, and since you all can't do it either, isn't this just a hot potato? If I don't send it back, what if something goes wrong?" Yun Qianyue looked at the four of them. She recalled how Yun Xianghe had scolded her for not knowing many characters and not understanding anything; now, it was coming in handy.

The four of them's faces fell in unison. They had been so excited that they had forgotten the Miss couldn't manage the household at all. Among them, only Cailian could recognize a few characters, and even that was limited. They exchanged glances, sighing in unison, both disappointed and helpless.

"Miss, you can't just send it back like this! I can't bear to part with it. This is the authority to manage the household! Don't you have any other way?" Cailian looked at Yun Qianyue with hope.

Yun Qianyue shot her a glance. The little girl was quite ambitious; she replied impatiently, "No!"

"Miss, it's not that I like this power, but if you manage the household, we'll have a good life! Our food, clothing, and shares from the household won't be lessened. You haven't cared about this; over the years, our Qianyue Pavilion has often received less than other courtyards. It's either Concubine Feng cutting corners or this and that. Even our monthly wages have been frequently deducted. With the old lord protecting us, it's still considered good. Some people in other courtyards don't even have enough to eat," Cailian explained earnestly.

"Is that so?" Yun Qianyue frowned.

"Yes, that's right, Miss," Mama Zhao sighed.

Tingyu and Tingshui nodded repeatedly.

Yun Qianyue glanced at the high stack of account books, feeling an indescribable annoyance. Did she really have to take over? Wouldn't that mean her days of comfort were over? If she didn't take it, she glanced at the four of them with long faces, rubbed her forehead in distress, and pondered whether to accept it or not.

While she was still in a dilemma, a faint male voice suddenly came from outside, "Has my sister awakened?"

Yun Qianyue recognized the familiar voice and removed her hand from her forehead to look outside. A remarkably young man walked into the courtyard, standing tall and moving gracefully in a blue silk robe. His handsome face wore a calm expression, and his pair of phoenix eyes also appeared colorless. She stared at him for a few seconds in confusion before finally realizing that he was her brother, the heir of Yun Prince's residence, whose name seemed to be Yun Muhan.