At this moment, Chu Lian really wanted to ask when she agreed to put Guilin Restaurant's profits into the public purse. She also wanted to remind Matriarch He that she was the one who said that Guilin Restaurant would belong to her in the future. No matter how much it earned, the profits would belong to the third branch.

However, there were no surveillance cameras or voice recorders. Even if she emphasized it, they wouldn't admit it to her face.

When Matriarch He finished speaking, Eldest Grandaunt He Ying immediately frowned and looked in Chu Lian's direction. "That's right, San Lang's wife, it's already past the second of February. Why hasn't Guilin Restaurant opened yet?

All the shops on the streets and alleys of the capital are open for business. "

Chu Lian's expression didn't reveal any particular emotion. She smiled. "I had a few stewards renovate the restaurant, so it hasn't opened yet."

"How's the renovation going?" Matriarch asked.

"It's almost done."

"Since it's almost done, we shouldn't delay the opening of Guilin Restaurant. Let's open as soon as possible."

Chu Lian smiled.

He Ying had been carefully watching Chu Lian's expression. Seeing that she did not show any reluctance, she said, "San Lang's wife, I also heard from Mother that Guilin Ju was given to you. I heard that the deed was also given to you.

However, you are still the He family's daughter-in-law. At this time, the public purse is short of money, and Mother had no choice but to give Guilin Restaurant's profits to the public purse.

I hope you can understand Mother. Mother is advanced in age, and it's not easy for her to manage such a large estate. "

He Ying paused and put on the appearance of a caring elder. "However, Aunt will tell you the truth. Don't be angry."

Chu Lian really wanted to retort, "Since you know I'll be angry, you might as well not say it."

He Ying stared at her. She felt that her gaze was full of sincerity. "I've been by Mother's side longer than you. Guilin Restaurant was Maternal Grandmother's dowry for Mother. When I got married, Mother couldn't bear to give it to me. Now that she gave it to you, it shows how important you are to Mother.

But at the end of the day, Guilin Restaurant is still Mother's. "

Chu Lian tilted her head and met He Ying's gaze.

"Aunt, just tell me what you mean."

The corners of He Ying's mouth curled up, and the wrinkles on both sides of her lips were especially obvious, making her look especially harsh. "San Lang's wife, I like your straightforward personality.

Alright, then I'll just say it.

You also know that the money earned by Guilin Restaurant has gone to the public, so it wouldn't be appropriate for you to keep the title deed to Guilin Restaurant. Don't you think so? "

In the end, he just wanted to take back Guilin Residence and take it for himself.

He Ying's argument was the logic of a bandit.

Chu Lian sneered in her heart. Great Aunt's words seemed to be saying, "I've been living in your house for a long time. This has already become an established fact, so the property ownership certificate of your house should belong to me."

If it weren't for the fact that the elder in front of her was the matriarch of Count Jing 'an's estate, He Sanlang's biological grandmother, and that she was the granddaughter-in-law of the He Estate, she would have exploded in anger and rebuked her a long time ago.

Was there still a need to suppress it here?

All they wanted was Guilin House!

She would give it to them.

Chu Lian looked at the matriarch with an indifferent expression. "Then does Grandmother have the same intentions?"

Matriarch He's expression was somewhat awkward. She recalled that she was indeed the one who had opened her mouth to give Guilin Restaurant to Chu Lian. Furthermore, she had told the third branch to keep the money they earned. For this reason, she had even made Steward Qin Chu Lian's assistant.

In the end, she was the first to go back on her words.

At this moment, she felt a little embarrassed.

However, when she thought about the tempting profits of Guilin Restaurant in a month, Matriarch He thickened her skin and gritted her teeth. She still nodded.

"Sanlang's wife, I'm to blame for this matter. It's just that our estate is indeed in need of money right now, so this decision is indeed unfair to you.

How about this, I'll make the decision and give you the other two silk shops in the public account. What do you think? "

Silk shops?

This was too funny. Was she supposed to ask her to take them back after she grew big?

Did she really think she was stupid?

Chu Lian turned and reached out to Wenqing. Wenqing took out a long yellow peach wood box from her sleeve and handed it to Chu Lian.

Chu Lian stood up and walked two steps before placing the box on the small table beside the matriarch.

She said, "Since Grandmother has the same thoughts, then I'll return the title deed to Grandmother untouched!

Just like Aunt said, this Guilin Restaurant wasn't mine to begin with. It was Grandmother's dowry.

This business was managed by Grandmother. Now that Guilin Restaurant has been transferred to the public account, it naturally has nothing to do with me from today onwards.

In the future, all matters of Guilin Restaurant will be handed over to Grandmother.

As for the other shops, Granddaughter-In-Law doesn't dare to take them. Cousin Zhen isn't married yet, so let's keep them for Cousin Zhen's dowry. "

Matriarch He and He Ying didn't expect Chu Lian to hand over Guilin Restaurant so easily.

This was a pleasant surprise for them. They had prepared many words that hadn't been used yet.

They were too happy. Although they felt that Chu Lian's words were somewhat sarcastic, they couldn't care less at this time.

After a big-tailed wolf picked up a thick and fragrant piece of roasted meat, would it care about the tiny thorns on the meat that were almost invisible to the naked eye?

Matriarch He was very happy. As long as Guilin Restaurant was in her hands, then in the future, both her daughter's private money and her granddaughter's dowry would be settled.

"Third Husband's wife, Grandmother knows that this matter has wronged you. Don't worry, Grandmother won't let you suffer for nothing." The matriarch spoke with sincerity, as if she would really make it up to Chu Lian.

Chu Lian stood up and curtsied to the matriarch.

"It's getting late. I won't hold Grandmother and Aunt up any longer. Granddaughter-In-Law will take her leave first."

After obtaining Guilin Restaurant, the matriarch and He Ying didn't have the mood to care about Chu Lian anymore. The matriarch waved her hand and told Chu Lian to leave.

Once Chu Lian left the reception pavilion with her maidservants, He Ying impatiently opened the wooden box and took out the property deeds that had been stamped with the government's seal.

She carefully looked at them for a while under the light, then smiled excitedly and said, "Mother, these property deeds are all real."

The matriarch glared at her daughter. "Of course. How would she dare to fool me with fake property deeds?"

In reality, Chu Lian had returned quite a few more property deeds to Guilin Restaurant. They were all deeds for the neighboring residences that had been purchased when Guilin Restaurant's rear courtyard was being expanded.

He Ying's eyes were bright as she stared at the property deeds in her hands, as if she was looking at shining silver.

She anxiously said, "Mother, since Third Husband's wife has returned Guilin Restaurant, why don't I personally go over tomorrow and ask the shopkeeper to quickly open for business?"

Without waiting for the matriarch to consider, Eldest Grandaunt swung the matriarch's arm coquettishly. "Mother, I'm your biological daughter. Are you still worried about me?

Tomorrow, I'll bring Sister Zhen out too and buy her some jewelry.

She's been in Shengjing for a while now, but she doesn't even have any decent jewelry on her head!

This child is still young. She can't wear your jewelry or mine.

Oh right, I heard that Treasure House's jewelry is the best in the capital. I want to go there tomorrow to take a look. "

The matriarch turned to look at her granddaughter, who had been silent and obedient, and nodded.

"Go, go. You're at the age of a flower. You should dress up more."

The three generations of the matriarch were all very happy that night.

Mu Xiang, who had been watching from the side, looked a little doubtful.

She couldn't understand why Chu Lian would relent so easily and hand over Guilin Residence.

The money earned by Guilin Restaurant was not a small amount. If it were anyone else, they would probably feel the pinch.

At this moment, she suddenly couldn't understand this Third Young Madam of Duke Jing 'an's estate.

When Chu Lian returned to Songtao Court, Senior Servant Zhong and the others had already prepared dinner.

Chu Lian didn't like the maidservants standing beside her when she was eating, so she usually only left one person behind.

Xiyan stayed in the reception pavilion to serve the dishes. Wenqing was called out by Senior Servant Zhong and Senior Servant Gui.

When Chu Lian returned from Qingzhi Hall, the two of them heard from Xiyan that Third Young Madam had been wronged at Qingzhi Hall.

At this moment, the two servants finally found a chance to ask Wenqing about the situation.

Wenqing had a bitter expression on her face and said helplessly, "The Matriarch asked for Guilin Restaurant."

Senior Servant Zhong was shocked. Although she had heard the news from Qingzhi Hall, she didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

"The Matriarch asked for it herself?"

Wenqing nodded. How could the Matriarch not ask for such a profitable restaurant?

"Then …" Senior Servant Gui said hesitantly.

"Third Young Madam agreed. Third Young Madam gave me the deed and gave it to the Matriarch directly."

Senior Servant Zhong and Senior Servant Gui were stunned. It took them a while to recover.

Wenqing sighed. "Third Young Madam couldn't do anything about it. After all, Guilin Restaurant originally belonged to the Matriarch. Now that the Matriarch asked for it herself, how could our grandmother keep it?"

Senior Servant Zhong and Senior Servant Gui nodded. That was indeed the case, but the Matriarch was indeed unreasonable.

How could she act like an elder?

The three of them sighed. Although they felt it was unfair for Chu Lian, they were still servants and had no right to speak.

However, Senior Servant Zhong found it strange.

Third Young Madam had said in front of her that she wouldn't let the Matriarch and the others have their way. How could she give Guilin Restaurant to the Matriarch so easily now? This …

Senior Servant Zhong shook her head. She couldn't figure it out. Then, she smiled bitterly.

Wenqing was right. If their Third Young Madam didn't hand over Guilin Restaurant now, would she really quarrel with the Matriarch?

If they openly fell out with the Matriarch, the one who would be in a difficult position in the future would be their Third Young Master.

At the end of the day, Third Young Madam had tolerated it for the Third Young Master.

Nanny Zhong had secretly decided to tell the Third Young Master about this when he came back.

He Changdi, who returned late, wasn't busy with official business like Chu Lian had thought. Instead, he was interrogating someone in a private residence.