My Dear Wife, Please Be Gentle!-Chapter 1112 - 1118: Mom is a Fool

Soon the new In Charge had arrived, named Yu LePing, who was a fallen scholar who had failed the examinations many times over the years and had also squandered his family fortune, without getting married or having children at the proper age.

Despondent, he then sold himself into servitude, seeking a stable old age.

He was alone, and unlike Yue Ming, would not embezzle money; of course, the pride inherent in a scholar also would not allow him to do so.

Previously, he had worked as Mr. Accountant at a shop, until the Owner sold the place and he ended up at the Tan Family after being passed around several times by the Human Teeth.

"Meeting Master Tan, Madam."

A man in his thirties knelt on the ground.

"Please rise, the Tan Family does not stand on ceremony."

Yu LePing earnestly said, "Rules must not be abandoned, as I am a servant bought by the Tan Family, I ought to act like one."

After performing the ritual, he then stood aside with his hands hanging down.

Qiao Duo’er casually chatted a few more words and clarified his place of origin and general life story.

She concluded that he was a rather stubborn and old-fashioned person, which was a disadvantage in social interactions, but excellent for managing an estate.

Feeling assured about Yu LePing, Qiao Duo’er handed over the estate’s account books to him.

"Familiarize yourself with the estate’s affairs as soon as possible. We will not be staying here very long, and the estate will be in your care from now on," Qiao Duo’er instructed.

"Yes."

Yu LePing respectfully complied.

As the saying goes, a gentleman’s promise is worth its weight in gold; having undertaken this task, he would certainly handle it well.

After observing for two days, Tan Zhenghong and Duo’er were even more confident that Yu LePing was reliable, not only did he manage things well, but he also got along well with the Tenant Farmers; thus, they confidently set out on their journey.

In early April, Duo’er and her family finally arrived at Mansion City.

Qin Longyun and Chen Yiling welcomed them and had barely sat down when Chen Yiling started to complain.

"Duo’er, you finally came. You have no idea how pitiful I am now, practically a lonesome woman," Chen Yiling said with a pout.

Without any intimate friends and seldom seeing Qin Longyun, she could only stay at home accompanying Qin Mingrui, nearly bored enough to grow hair.

She had been eagerly awaiting Duo’er’s arrival, thinking she finally had something to look forward to.

To her surprise, it took a full twenty days longer than she had expected!

Qin Longyun touched his nose: "It’s just the beginning of my role here, I’ll be able to keep you company after this busy period."

He had just taken up his new post and was incredibly busy every day.

"The children are too young for long carriage rides, so we took our time and played along the way, also handling some matters in between, which caused the delay."

If possible, she wouldn’t have wanted to arrive any later either.

"I’ll forgive you, but you’ll have to make it up to me later," Chen Yiling said, feeling aggrieved.

"I’m planning to set up a shop in Mansion City this time. If you really want compensation, I can keep you so busy you won’t touch the ground," Joi Duo’er said mischievously, unsure if Chen Yiling would be willing.

Chen Yiling immediately agreed: "It’s a deal."

They would just pair up Qin Mingrui and the Tan children and have a Maid watch over them, thereby solving that issue.

"If you find her clumsy, just send her back," Qin Longyun said, undermining his wife’s capability in front of others.

Qin Mingrui even added insult to injury: "My mom is clumsy."

He had deeply felt it; every time his mother tried cooking, it was a disaster.

"I think you should discuss with your godparents about the possibility of taking you back to raise," Chen Yiling glanced at her own son.

After all, she had no intention of keeping this son.