As a result, the issues from elementary school weren’t clear yet, so she explained the primary accounting voucher, the general ledger and subsidiary ledger divide and rule principles again. No matter how clever Shui Yixuan was, after listening he felt dizzy, looking bewildered, which made Jiang Xue laugh uncontrollably.

"These problems can’t be explained clearly in a short time, let’s do this, when I check the accounts of my three shops later, you come and have a look, and study along. Actually, it’s not hard, you see the three shopkeepers in my family, didn’t they learn it? You need the accounts and vouchers to match, then it’s real reconciliation. Like your ledger, if they say this account spent a certain amount, do you believe them? Is there a signature from the handler? Is there a seal from the seller?... "

After a string of questions, Shui Yixuan was at a loss for words: "There’s actually so many loopholes to exploit?"

"Of course, the longer you work on something, the more you can figure out ways to deal with people like you. If you want to squeeze something out from it, it’s simply a piece of cake. You can turn a blind eye, giving them a chance to pocket some benefits, or you can give them no opportunity at all, but you need to provide some reward based on their level of work. Now, anyone trustworthy is under a permanent contract; the benefit of a permanent contract is their ability to resist is within our control. As they say, exchanging hearts, you treat them well, they will work hard for you. It’s not realistic not to give them any benefits, what do you think?"

After listening, Shui Yixuan scrutinized the girl in front of him who was nearly five years younger, feeling that at her age, she shouldn’t be able to speak such worldly-wise words, yet the facts were right there in front of him, leaving him no choice but to believe: "Is this also wisdom gained from waking up?"

Jiang Xue gave him a serious look: "Hey, you’re right, that’s exactly it, otherwise, why else would I know these things?"

"I want to learn, can you teach me? Not just me, get Shier Mu to join as well, I think your method is really good, should be thoroughly studied, who knows, might save a lot of money in the future!"

Considering that she’ll be staying at the Shui Clan for at least a year, paying them some reward is right, and if she can prove her worth, that’s naturally good, so she readily agreed.

Shui Yixuan was a man of action, the next day he summoned thirty students including himself, starting an accounting training course with Jiang Xue.

Since these people still had their own duties, they only had one hour of class each day, and those who were originally very curious about Jiang Xue, after attending or auditing her class, their view of her changed drastically, like day and night.

The Manor Master Shui Wuhen and the manor owner’s wife, legitimate daughter of the Wen Family, Wen Xiaomeng, have always been people who go with the flow. In their view, raising their son into adulthood was fulfilling their duty, and as for the significant matters of this child’s adult life, that’s for him to take care of himself. They have their own lives, they do not intend to interfere with their son’s life, hence Jiang Xue only saw them once when she first arrived at Holy Water Manor, and hadn’t seen them since. It was only after the first day of class ended that she learned the couple left the villa yesterday.

"My dad and mom have nothing better to do than wander outside, never saying a word to me. I always hear from their steward about their whereabouts. One is obsessed with martial arts, the other ridiculously fixated on money, and yet my dad just can’t shake off my mom, follows her everywhere. So they spend at least eight months of the year outside, besides looking for new business opportunities for the villa, sometimes they bring back some unconventional medicinal material seeds, vegetables, and grain seeds, even sometimes travel overseas to vassal states. They say they raised me but actually, I grew up with my grandparents and these grandparents at the villa, totally irresponsible parents!"

Ranting about his parents, Shui Yixuan was unapologetically blunt. Of course, it was indirectly telling Jiang Xue that it’s not that they dislike her, but rather that this is naturally their character. He also added that whatever he likes, they will like too. Jiang Xue deliberately ignored these last words, because she had no intention of currying favor with them. She just felt she was a guest and should frequently greet the hosts. Since the hosts were not around, she decided not to say too much.