Houmen's concubine

Chapter 367 The Miser

The miser, Kong Xuan, is not willing to send his son to the academy. He first studies at the home of a scholar who is a dropout, and then sends him to Qingzhu Academy after the new year. As for the Zilin Academy, which is known as the Royal Academy, Kong Xuan is still a little reluctant what!

"Daughter-in-law, there are now eight masters in the family, and the minimum daily consumption for food and clothing is about ten taels and twenty silver. There are 32 servants in the family, and the minimum daily expenses for each person is ten Wen, which costs a day. More than 300 coins. I don’t know how much you give out to your servants on a monthly basis. The small servant women here are two taels of silver each, and take out new clothes for the season every year. A little higher is three taels per person. Two taels of silver. Like Concubine Xiaomei and the others, five taels of silver per month, and housekeeper Hua’s 12 taels of silver. In addition, there are craftsmen in the mansion to repair those dilapidated houses. Oh, there are also human relationships, which can be big. There are not 800 taels of silver, but at least four to five hundred taels of silver can be obtained. There is also Shuxiu silver, pen, ink, paper and inkstone that Tao'er entered the academy. Ying'er is also six years old, and she will invite a female teacher back after the Chinese New Year Call her piano, chess, calligraphy and painting...Everywhere costs money. Daughter-in-law, do you think that there is so much money in your account book enough for daily and monthly expenses? If so, mother-in-law, I will also I don’t want to be in this family, it’s laborious and exhausting. Why don’t you go out with Yu’er to listen to operas, go shopping and enjoy the scenery!”

Seeing her mother-in-law, Kong Xuan told her one or two, this time, hey, my mother!
It makes sense for my mother-in-law to elaborate on it one by one.

After careful calculation, there is no one in the family who can't spend ten to twenty thousand silver a year.

It is impossible to maintain the living expenses of such a large family with the salary of the husband alone, not to mention the expenses of the masters of the family, and the exchanges between the servants and the favors.

In the ancient imperial court, the first type of salary was silver, and the second type was rice.Because food was also a relatively scarce phenomenon in ancient times. Due to years of war and weather, many people starved to death because they could not eat.So it is not surprising that rice is included in the salaries of these officials.

Huayu's annual salary is 130 taels, the maintenance salary is 6000 taels, and 130 dendrobiums are taken out.As long as you don't spend your money like a "throw a lot of money", you can be regarded as a high-paying family.

However, it is impossible to raise such a big child without extra money.

Therefore, no matter which dynasty you look at, the salaries of ancient officials are still very high.Maybe this is why some people fantasize about going to be an official in ancient times.

Chen Jiaojiao further brainwashed her and said: "Daughter-in-law, maybe Cheng'er's family will come to the capital to report on their work in two years, and the expenses will be even greater. If you are willing to take charge of the house, mother-in-law and Qingqing will be happy to be at ease." Chen Jiaojiao saw Kong The colorful look on Xuan's face showed that she was in pain.

"However," Chen Jiaojiao just said these two words, and she clearly saw Kong Xuan's eyes filled with anticipation.

Chen Jiaojiao didn't hold back, and continued: "However, if it's my mother-in-law who is in charge of the house, Yu'er's salary is not worth a penny, you just keep it for yourself."

"Huh? What?"

The surprise came too suddenly!When Kong Xuan heard it, what her mother-in-law said was like fairy music...

From now on, my husband's money will not be used at all, and all the expenses of the family will be spent in the public house, so don't be too happy!

Kong Xuan's pretty melon-seeded face at the moment suddenly turned into a smile.

"Get up!"

Chen Jiaojiao really didn't see Kong Xuan's appearance at this time, why did Hua Yu marry such a miser?
It seems that the cheap husband and the original owner are not good at judging people!
Kong Xuan's legs were already numb from kneeling, but when she heard what her mother-in-law said, she quickly got up no matter how numb her legs were, and blessed her father-in-law with her lips.

However, only one sweet date was given to her and she was not beaten.

Chen Jiaojiao waited for her to be happy, then changed her voice, and her tone became cold: "Just, daughter-in-law, listen to me well today, and next time I hear you refute your in-laws, it's not such a small punishment as kneeling in the ancestral hall. First of all, Yuer's The salary will be handed over to the public school, and then a few concubines will be given to Yu'er!"

In fact, Chen Jiaojiao was just trying to frighten her, so it didn't matter if she handed over her salary.It's just that Kong Xuan, a miser, wanted her to hand over her husband's salary, and she was afraid that it would be like digging her flesh.

Chen Jiaojiao has roughly figured out her weakness - money!
As for taking a concubine for her son, Chen Jiaojiao, she absolutely couldn't do such a thing.

Not to mention anything else, but after accepting a concubine, the back house became lively...
The main wife and the concubine are jealous, and there is a secret rivalry between the legitimate children and the concubine children.

Hey yo...that's really annoying to find fleas on your head and scratch it!
"Huh?" "What?"

When Kong Xuan heard it, what's the deal?Either of these two is unacceptable to her.

Immediately, her little face turned pale, and she slid off the yellow pear wood grand teacher's chair. Her legs softened, and just after the numbness in her legs passed, she knelt down in front of her parents-in-law again, and repeatedly assured her: "Father-in-law and mother-in-law are on top, and my daughter-in-law, Kong Xuan, You must listen to the words of the elders and never disobey them!"

"Daughter-in-law, you have to remember what you said at this moment. Besides, Tao'er will also discuss marriage in a few years. Don't let your future mother-in-law not set a good example for the younger generation."

Chen Jiaojiao is reminding her: Filial piety is flowing water, the previous generation stops the flow, and the next generation dries up.She, Kong Xuan, still knows this truth.

"Yes, daughter-in-law will remember her mother-in-law's lesson!" Kong Xuan assured again.

Chen Jiaojiao just now was only focused on explaining the facts to the cheap daughter-in-law, ignoring the burning and admiring eyes beside her.

Huawenge looked at the old wife sitting next to him, and his small mouth tricked his daughter-in-law into convincing her.Reaching out to hold the Ru porcelain teapot to refill the old wife's teacup, the elegant face is full of smiles, and the voice is low and mellow: "Jiaojiao, drink a cup of tea to moisturize your throat."

It was only then that Chen Jiaojiao noticed Huawenge, who was smiling with concern and appreciation, and said sweetly, "Thank you, master."

She had just brainwashed Kong Xuan into a long speech, and she really felt that her mouth was dry.

In fact, even if Kong Xuan is the head of the family, since the old couple are here, the expenses of the house will definitely not need the son's salary.

Thinking that his Hua family has rich assets, why do they care about the family's expenses?

It's just that the son and daughter-in-law don't know this. If the miser's daughter-in-law knows that the family is not short of money.

It is estimated that she will worry about who will not notice...

why?Because she was trying to figure out how to keep the money for herself!
Huawenge glanced at his son and daughter complicatedly, it was all his fault!
He thought that the marriage of the children of his Hua family did not need to be of the same family, but how could he think that the children have suffered the disadvantage of low marriage!

I hope that Cheng'er's daughter-in-law is not like the eldest daughter-in-law with too low EQ, so she can feel at ease.

　Chen Jiaojiao: For the miser's daughter-in-law, you have to find her weakness - money!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)