Chapter 40 - 34: Surrounded
Ever since Zhao Changyu intended for the secondary branch to inherit his title, household affairs were mostly handed over to the secondary branch for handling.
And after Zhao Ji was appointed as the Princely Heir, Zhao Changyu entrusted everything except matters concerning Mrs. Wang and Zhao Hanzhang’s courtyard to the couple, even gradually transferring the family industries to them.
If it weren’t for needing Zhao Cai’s servant contract this time, she hadn’t realized that the head branch’s domestic servants’ contracts, except for a few like Uncle Cheng serving the main courtyard and Mrs. Wang’s dowry, were all in Mrs. Wu’s hands.
Mrs. Wu was observing her three daughters calculating with an abacus, teaching them how to manage the household. Seeing Zhao Hanzhang come over, she couldn’t help but smile, "Third Lady, how come you have the time to visit today? How is your grandfather and mother’s health?"
The three of Zhao Dalang stood and greeted, "Third Sister."
Zhao Hanzhang returned the courtesy with a smile, greeting them one by one before answering: "Grandfather is as usual, and mother’s health is still good."
She wasn’t courteous, getting straight to the point, "Aunt, you know I am arranging my dowry and need some helpers. Like Ting He, who has been accustomed to serving by my side, I must take her with me. But when I went to look for their servant contracts, I found the head branch’s servant contracts are all here with Aunt."
"So I boldly came to trouble you, hoping to take back their contracts to show Grandfather, discuss who to take away, and see your opinion..."
Mrs. Wu, after a moment of surprise, said: "That’s my mistake, I’ve been too busy these days and forgot, your wedding date is set so hastily, and it’s time to prepare the dowry’s servants."
She quickly turned her head to order, "Quickly fetch that box of contracts and let Third Lady choose her dowry companions."