The skilled widow is busy farming

Li Rui raised his head, "I still have homework left, what homework?"

"We are asked to collect as much information as possible about the girls and wives in the capital and the people around them, their relationships, etc. The deadline is three months, and they must be handed over to the two sisters-in-law for review."

Xiaoli pursed her lips, a little shy.

"Oh, then you take your time and don't be in a hurry. There will be a banquet and your sisters-in-law will take you out. There is no rush. If you want to study, there is one in the study room next door. My aunt has hidden all the books there. , if you want to see it, go find it.”

"Thank you brother."

"Let's eat."

It’s quite simple to eat when you get up early. Multigrain and five-bean porridge. All kinds of beans are soaked overnight and boiled when you get up early. It’s thick and fragrant. There’s also soy milk and millet porridge, which are served in small pots, which can hold two or three small bowls in total. The amount, not much.

There are also a variety of pickled side dishes, salted duck eggs, cold vegetables, steamed buns, sesame cakes, flower rolls, rice cakes and milk rolls, and several other salty and sweet snacks. They are very delicate and come in one bite. The sesame cakes are also cut into small pieces for easy consumption.

The Li family's meals are simple. They can't afford to eat bird's nest every day. How can they afford such a thing with so much salary? They must eat more white fungus because they have a boat.

If Xiu Niang knew about their extravagance, she would be furious to death.

Xiaoya and Yulan also have the same kind of tutors. They are simple and light, and a little refined and not allowed to be wasted. The ingredients are simply eaten in their original flavor, so there is nothing they are not used to.

"Eat enough."

Xiaoya warmly greeted them to eat more.

"Ah."

After breakfast, Brother Jing and Brother Rui were about to go about their own business. Brother Rui took a meal with him. He would not be back at the ministry at noon. There was a small stove, so he could heat up the meal and eat it.

The breakfast was almost finished, and the remaining bits were packed and taken away by Brother Rui and Brother Jing. There was no waste. Master and slave ate separately, both eating fresh food.

The yard is well organized under the management of Xiaoya and Yulan, and the servants behave in a very orderly manner.

"You guys slept well last night, did you recognize your bed?"

"You slept well. Sister-in-law, we can do something for you. We also have to work at home. If there is anything we can do, don't be polite. Otherwise, we will be embarrassed to eat for free."

Xiaoli smiled shyly.

"Get acquainted with each other in the past few days. I won't let you go later. There are many jobs that need you to do. Your sister Qing'er and Yingzi will visit you in a few days. They have been doing a lot of work for their brother in the past few years. No one can escape alive."

Xiaoya couldn't help but laugh.

"Are Sister Qing'er and Sister Yingzi coming too? That would be great. We haven't seen them in a few years. Are they okay?"

"It's okay. When you are married, you take care of your husband's family more and come to see us from time to time. Your sister Qing'er comes less often. The Lu family has a lot of rules, so it's not easy for her."

Xiaoya sighed.

Qing'er just entered the door but it was more difficult than Yingzi.

It's not that the Lu family abused Qing'er, that wouldn't be the case.

It's just that the Lu family has many connections and is more complicated, so it's much harder than Yingzi's.

"Sister Qing'er has set an example for the clan and us sisters. She must have suffered a lot of grievances. Living in the capital is not easy. By the way, sister-in-law, my husband asked me to bring some gifts. There are three of us sisters living here, too. Don’t let your brother and sister-in-law worry about it, I’ll give you a small gift.”

Xiaoli took her sister's things and handed the box over.

The gifts for the three girls were made by themselves, tapestry skirts, one for each of the two sisters-in-law, with different colors and patterns.There is also a pair of shoes for each person, and the brother's is an inkstone and pen and ink.

Although they are brothers and sisters, they are also clan relatives, and there are differences between men and women. Therefore, the three clan sisters did not give their brother any personal belongings.

"You have put in the effort. I like the gift very much. The craftsmanship is getting more and more exquisite."

Xiaoya looked at the tapestry skirt and nodded with satisfaction, showing that she was learning the craft carefully. "Sister-in-law, let's get busy first. Let's leave first and go look at the collection of books left by our husband."

"Okay, go ahead. Let's have dinner together at noon. We'll have three meals."

"Yes."

After people left, Xiaoya asked the grandmother beside her.

"What do you think?"

"Don't mention it, Xiaoli has a shy personality, but she is generous and does everything she needs to do. She is gentle, gentle and considerate. This personality is very popular. The other two are also very sensible and sensible, knowing how to give in and not fight. The second lady The teacher is really good, the official’s wife will definitely like this kind of character."

"You're right, I'm interested in it too."

"It's not easy to live in the capital, especially these ladies who have high ambitions. They don't like girls who are too competitive. They are afraid of controlling their sons and seizing power. They also don't want them to be too cowardly and have their own ideas in mind. Anyway, I just want a lot.”

"Mommy, you are right to the point. You don't want too much."

"I don't know how Miss Qing'er is doing, and it's hard to go and see her."

"They said they would come back in a few days. I saw that the young couple were very close to each other. Qing'er has captured the man's heart and has a good relationship with her mother-in-law. I'm not worried about the general situation. I'm just afraid that Qing'er won't say anything when she is wronged. "

"How can the Second Madam be so relieved?"

"If you don't worry, what can you do? You only have one chance to get ahead. Qing'er was taught by my aunt step by step. She doesn't understand the difficulties of being a widow. Being able to lift her up to this level is already her best ability. She has to walk her own way. .”

Xiaoya has a lot of insights.

"That's right."

"Don't worry, there may be minor grievances, but as long as Qing'er coaxes her mother-in-law into submission, there won't be major problems. The grievances are also limited. They are nothing more than the eldest sister-in-law running a few times to show her dignity, and the concubine who came out of the house to have some thoughts. , everything else is nothing.”

"Yingzi's side should be easier than Qing'er's."

Yingzi has a very good relationship with the boy from the Xie family. Her mother-in-law loves her very much and likes her very much. She likes Yingzi's temperament and her temperament. In addition, the house is empty and sparsely populated, so Yingzi is loved by her mother-in-law.There is only one child left. If Yingzi wants to have another son, she can walk sideways in the Xie family, which is much smoother than Qing'er. "

Xiaoya sighed, her heart still hurt Qing'er a lot, and she was even more worried about her.

"See what kind of good marriage these guys can say."

"It depends on how the two brothers discuss it. The selection is also very important. We have to think about it later. Character and family tradition are very important."

"Right."

The three girls stayed at Brother Jing's place. They rested for a few days and did not do much. Most of the time they spent reading books, doing embroidery, observing the servants and decorations in the yard, etc.

Every day Xiaoya would come to them to play and joke.

They will also be asked to help settle accounts for the board of directors, which is also a kind of test.

A few days later, Yingzi and Qing'er came over together, specifically to see a few clan girls. More importantly, they were concerned about whether Xiuniang had written to them.

"Sister Yingzi, sister Qing'er, I want to send my regards to you."

Finally meeting two outstanding sisters, the three of them were very excited.

"Good sister, I haven't seen you for a long time. I didn't expect that you are both grown up girls. Well done. Being able to come to the capital shows that you are not lazy and have studied well."

The two held the sisters' hands and were very pleased.

"With the blessings of my sister and sisters-in-law, we are qualified to come to the capital. Sister, you have worked hard."

The three girls saluted solemnly, and only then did they realize how important it was for the clan sister to marry to the capital first.