Gong Fujiao Daughter-in-law

Chapter 30 Household Affairs

Xie Zhiyun sat in the study and thought for a while. She just went back to her mother's house yesterday. It is really not appropriate to go back today. In addition, all preparations have been made, and the weather will not be spring immediately, so this matter is not urgent.

After staying for a few days, seeing the weather warming up, she will go home and tell Xie Zhixing again, so she can probably feel relieved.

As Xie Zhiyun thought about it, Mu Yun's delicate voice came from outside: "Ms. Zheng, Miss is here. This servant will invite her out."

Xie Zhiyun glanced at Zhao Yu, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

This man was really afraid of talking about it, and after saying a word, he immediately came to the door.

When Xie Zhiyun came to the main room, she saw Mrs. Zheng leading two servants standing in the hall. She sat on the main seat first, and then let Mrs. Zheng also sit down and talk.

Mrs. Zheng didn't hide it, she was quite open: "Young Madam, these two are needlework ladies in the family, who are in charge of sewing work. The slaves also brought the account book, please have a look, Young Madam."

Xie Zhiyun immediately understood that this was about spring shirts.

Xie Zhijun smiled, and asked Zhao Yu to fetch the account book and look through it.

She reads the account books very quickly, without anyone pointing her to, just flipping through a few pages, she can probably understand the people and sophistication of Su Guogong's mansion.

"There are about 28 servants in the family, and 30 servants, a total of 58 people. In addition, there are ten stewards and about twenty house servants in the suburban village."

Mrs. Zheng admired in her heart, and smiled on her face: "Young Madam is really smart, you can understand this account book at a glance."

Xie Zhiyun just nodded: "I think there is a single item on the books, which is a subsidy for the old, weak, lonely, and widowed veterans. There are 130 people in total, and they have two new clothes throughout the year. In addition, there should be rice noodles, etc. Food for hunger."

Madam Zheng said, "Exactly."

Xie Zhiyun thought for a while: "Where do they live now?"

Mrs. Zheng didn't expect her to ask this: "Most of the veterans live in villages in the outskirts. If they are willing to farm, they will farm. If they are willing to make weapons, they will make weapons. The government will give them monthly silver. It's a peaceful day."

"Father is merciful and helps the world at the same time. He is really a great hero."

Madam Zheng pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "Young Master also put in a lot of effort."

Xie Zhiyun nodded humbly: "Young master is very capable."

After complimenting the head of the family, Xie Zhiyun said: "Looking at it this way, two clothes for one person cost about 180 taels, plus the bedding and inner clothes, it costs about 20 taels. The whole family, not counting the master's house, costs about [-] taels. Ladies and gentlemen , Young Master, and Young Madam cost about two taels per person, a total of [-] taels."

Xie Zhiyun quickly settled the accounts: "The cost of such a season is 220 taels, Mrs. Zheng, am I right?"

"The young lady is not bad at all."

Xie Zhiyun smiled: "I don't know much about family affairs when I first arrived, but since there are old rules, then we will follow the old rules of last year. Will there be any changes in the number of people in the house this year?"

She is very careful.

Mrs. Zheng was slightly taken aback, thought for a while and said, "Two veterans have passed away. There are servants in the family who just got married last year. This year, there are two baby babies."

Xie Zhiyun smiled: "Well, the total will not change, and the extra money will buy some soft clothes for the two dolls, which can be regarded as a blessing in the house."

Madam Zheng also saw that Xie Zhiyun was very handy with the housekeeper, and it was reasonable to think of Xie's situation.

She thought for a while, and then asked: "What's your opinion, Young Madam, on the materials, patterns, hair extensions, etc.?"

"I don't know much about this year's market. This year has just started, and the price of the cloth store has not yet been reported. If it drops, use better materials. The servants' clothes are brighter and more pleasing to the eye. Choose strong material, less mending."

The Duke's mansion has two clothes in one season, so it's not enough for the servants to patch them up to survive.

Xie Zhiyun thought for a while, and said: "As for the clothes of the ladies, in previous years, Jinxiuyuan came to the door to select samples? This year it will be the same."

After briefly talking about the housework, Mrs. Zheng got up and said, "For the time being, the common affairs such as the small kitchen and water room will be handled according to the old routine, so I won't use them to bother the young madam. Is there anything else the madam can order?"

Xie Zhiyun said, "I'm going to Yongfeng warehouse in the afternoon, and I'll have someone prepare the carriage."

Madam Zheng bowed and saluted: "Yes, the servant girl knows."

Going to Yongfengcang is to do business for Su Guogong's mansion, and it's a serious business, so she can't lead the servants to go, the housekeeper and the stewardess of the Guogong mansion must also be accompanied.

After Xie Zhijun finished giving her orders and asked Zhao Yu to take her out, she stretched.

"From this point of view, the prices in Yezhou are not much different from those in Langhuan," Xie Zhiyun said to Nanny Jia, "The cost of new clothes at home is about the same price."

Grandma Jia smiled and said, "Miss has a really good memory, I remember everything from last year pretty well."

"It's also thanks to the bravery of the Duke of the Kingdom. At least eight states in the left and right can live a peaceful life for two years. It is precisely because of this that prices can be stable."

Xie Zhijun clearly remembers that when he was young, there were many wars, and the prices of rice and other things bought at home were different every day.

And it's not ups and downs, it's more expensive day by day, so expensive that even the Xie family has a hard time buying it, let alone ordinary people.

Later, the Xie family owned their own farm, which was distributed to each branch to take care of it. The whole family ate and used it together, which also gave many poor farmers a chance.

Probably because of good luck, the wars in the next few years did not spread to Langhuan, so Xie's farm grew bigger and bigger. Three years ago, when Wei Cang was named the Duke of Su and established his residence in Yezhou, Xie's family lived in Ye A grain shop was opened in Zhouzhou, specializing in the sale of rice grown in Xie's own fields.

Xie Zhiyun's Eighth Tang Shu was in charge of Xie's Grain Shop in Yezhou, and he was also the closest uncle to his father.

This eight-tang uncle devoted himself to managing common affairs and didn't care much about family affairs. Therefore, after his first wife died young, the second wife treated the eldest son harshly, so that the eldest son separated from him and left home to go to Xie's family temple.

This is why Xie Zhixing wanted to go to the family temple to find out the truth of the past, and the first thing he wanted to do was the way of Uncle Badang.

Xie Zhiyun suddenly thought a little far, and when he came back to his senses, there was already a lot of light and the sun was shining high, it was the best noon time of the day.

Nanny Jia was sitting beside her, making a handkerchief stitch by stitch.

Xie Zhiyun looked at her, and his heart also became quiet.

"Mom, when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, you can accompany me to the farm," Xie Zhiyun said softly, "Let's go to the suburbs to enjoy the scenery and take a look at this beautiful spring day."

Nanny Jia raised her head, looked at her and smiled lovingly.

A gust of wind blows, and the eight-edged crabapple outside the window seems to be newly green.

"Okay, wherever Miss is going, Mammy will accompany you."

(End of this chapter)