Shen Feiwan had invested a great deal of effort into organizing the Shen family’s business, and with her collaboration with Zhao Xuerong, the returns were already beginning to show. Therefore, when Madam She came to inquire about the business of the Tongren Fabric Shop, Shen Feiwan was well-prepared with a response.
Steward Tian and Steward Wu wore awkward smiles. The Shen family’s business was, after all, the Shen family’s business; the Marquis Manor had no authority to intervene. Nor could they simply force the Shen family’s business to merge with the Yongji Fabric Shop just because Shen Feiwan managed the West Courtyard and the Yongji shop. However, they had no choice but to follow Madam She’s orders. Both men had long since learned to respect Shen Feiwan, and they weighed their words carefully.
"Eldest Young Mistress, the Marquis Manor’s various expenditures are becoming increasingly heavy. With the two young masters now seeking mentors, there is no avoiding the need for various gratuities and arrangements. We come to trouble you only because we are truly at our wit's end."
Chapter 33