Sister Phoenix agreed.
Jia Lian didn't say anything from the beginning to the end. Firstly, this was an internal matter. It was something that Old Lady and Madam Wang had decided on, and no one could refute it. Secondly, Sister Feng's personality was one that liked to wield power and show off. If she didn't give her anything to do and kept staring at him all day, how could she stand it? Even if she could take it, her body couldn't!
Madam Wang explained to Sister Feng about the things that were about to be done." Go to the kitchen and ask them to make another set of eggplant according to yesterday's recipe. The old ones can't be eaten anymore. Throw them away!" Go to the back of the warehouse and pick a few bolts of satin. Remember to make new clothes for your brothers and sisters. Also, take three hundred taels of silver from the account and give it to Zhou Rui's family…"
At this moment, a young servant girl outside came to report," Eldest Mistress is here!”
As she spoke, Jin Xiu was covered in gold and jade. She looked at Madam Xing, who was still a few years younger than Madam Wang, and came in to give the old lady a look.
Jia Lian and Sister Feng quickly went forward to greet him.
Madam Xing supported Sister Feng with both hands and looked at her carefully." She really looks good. It's Brother Lian's fortune!" In the future, if our family has any grievances, or if Brother Lian bullies you, just tell me and I will help you vent your anger!”She looked at Jia Lian." You must remember this in your heart." Your master still has something to tell you later!”
She was Jia Lian's mother, Feng Jie's mother-in-law, so naturally, she spoke in a firm and appropriate manner.
Old Lady saw that she had finished speaking and smiled." I've just discussed it with my second daughter-in-law. I'll borrow Little Feng to come over and take care of the house." I don't need you to wait on me today. Go back and do your own things.”
The smile on Madam Xing's face had yet to fade. She quickly suppressed her embarrassment and displeasure. Even if she could not manage the family, she did not need to discuss with her about the arrangements of the people in her room. Was she only left with a word of advice? She forced a smile." How can I make the decision for Little Feng's arrangements?" It's good that you've agreed. There's nothing important in my courtyard. It's better to let her help her aunt take care of it.”
Madam Wang felt uneasy after being scolded with a gun and a stick. She stood up and explained," Sister-in-law, please forgive me. I was sick and my mental state was very weak. I was afraid that the family would not take good care of me, so I mentioned it to Old Lady and asked Little Feng to come over. Old Lady pitied me because I was really sick and weak, so she allowed it. It was all her sister's fault for not discussing it with her sister-in-law beforehand.”He was about to step forward and apologize.
Madam Xing's eyes flashed with disdain. You're sick, so I can't help you. I'm still fine, so why can't I help you?
She looked fearfully at the lofty old lady and hurriedly supported her with a smile."Sister, what do you mean? We're all family. It's what we should do. It's a pity that I can't help you with anything. With Little Feng helping you, it's the same as me.”
As she spoke, she turned around and instructed Sister Feng," Your aunt is the best housekeeper. There are hundreds of people around, and there's nothing bad about her. You should learn well from her. When you become a family in the future, you'll have a role model to follow."”
"I don't have anything to learn," said Madam Wang with a smile."I just do as the old lady says."”A haze flashed across his brows.
Old Mrs. Han stood at the side and watched the situation unfold. She frowned." You're all respecting me and not making me worry. That's your filial piety." Old master, you're here. I have something to tell you. Now that Lian Geer is married, there should be a proper deacon. If I didn't tell him, your master definitely wouldn't have thought of it. Since it is difficult for him to improve in the imperial examination, why not spend a few silver coins as soon as possible and donate an official position. After a few years of experience, I don't expect him to gain any benefits and become a big official. If he is lucky, he will be stronger than Brother Zhen in the East Mansion. Then I will be relieved.”
Madam Xing paused for a moment before smiling and replying," When I came, his master was just talking about it. It would only be easier to deal with it after we get some silver after the New Year." There's no hurry now…I'll remind him.”
The old lady was no longer in the mood to continue talking to her.
When Jia Lian heard about the matter of donating an official position to him, he guessed that the title of Tongzhi in the future would come from this, right? What use was that?
So he smiled and said,"Old Lady, Old Master and Lady love and care, Lian 'er is very grateful." It's just that I'm married now, and I want to ask the old lady for an idea to allow me to find something to do.”As he spoke, he winked at Sister Phoenix.
Sister Feng didn't look at her mother-in-law but smiled at the old lady.""Second Master Lian also knows how to make progress now. He told me that he wants to make a career. Even if he donated it, if the silver was too little, it would probably be a false title and would not be of much use. Old Lady, let him wander outside for a few years to fulfill his oath. If we can't achieve anything by then, we'll come and beg for your grace, Old Madam. How about that?”
"It's hard for you to have the heart to do that!" The old lady hesitated. But…"
"But what can you do?" Madam Xing smiled. Money is needed everywhere now. Where would you find so much silver for you to squander? It was a small matter to lose the capital, but it was a big matter to cause trouble and implicate the residence! You'd better stay in peace and wait for Old Master to plan for you.”
Jia Lian laughed endlessly. His cheap father was 50% focused on his unmarried aunt and 50% focused on other people's antiques. When had he ever thought about the family business? If he was reliable, a pig would climb a tree! In the end, he was just reluctant to part with the silver!
"I dare not disobey Madam's lesson. However, I don't want half a tael of silver from the government, and I don't want to touch the shops and properties in the residence. I'll rely on my own abilities!”
"You're joking," said Madam Wang with a smile. If you insist on not taking the official silver, I'll take out a hundred taels from my own pocket and give it to you!”
The old lady glanced at Madam Xing and pointed at Jia Lian." I'll give you two hundred taels!”
"I'll give you two hundred taels as well," said Sister Feng,"so you can make five hundred taels as your capital." After a year, you have to pay us back double.”
With five hundred taels of silver as a foundation, he could do many things.
Jia Lian smiled and immediately agreed. He even wanted to high-five Sister Feng as an oath.
"You can't break my silver, let alone the old lady and the lady's!"”
"You didn't lose out at all, did you?" Old Mrs. Han smiled.”
"Old Lady, I'm just afraid that Second Master Lian will play tricks on you and cheat you of your money." Moreover, if there is no restraint, I am afraid that Second Master Lian will spend the money in the blink of an eye. That would not be worth it.”
The old lady and Mrs. Wang laughed. Lady Xing stood awkwardly at the side.
Jia Lian couldn't help but sigh at Lady Wang's beauty and Lady Xing's stupidity. These two sisters-in-law had always been at odds with each other. In addition, the old lady was sitting on the fishing platform, and Sister Feng was in the middle. It was just enough to make up for the big show at Rong Mansion.
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