suspected wife

Ding Er's wife, Xiangxiu, was originally the eldest maid in Lan's house, and like Aunt Xia, Lan brought her as a dowry from Lan's family.

After her man Ding Er went to look for Lan Shi, she looked forward to it day and night.Later, I got the family letter from my man, and I have been waiting for the Lan family for a long time.

Now that they finally saw Mrs. Lan, the master and servant couldn't help crying.

Knowing that Lan's family has no one to use in their ancestral house, they came to Lan's side early to help.

And the Lan family has lived in a mansion, so they naturally know that they must use their own people.Now she can't call the people in the ancestral house, but fortunately there is still Ding Er's family available.

Originally, the Lan family had a group of servants serving in the ancestral house, but since she left with Qiao Jingkun, these people have been degraded and sold.After more than [-] years now, those who are still staying in Qiao's family are also getting old, so it is difficult for them to serve in the inner courtyard again.

Fortunately, these people later married and had their own children.Hearing that the Lan family wanted to hire someone, they all came over to join the old master, and brought their own children over to show the Lan family.

In addition, Ding Er's family also met some useful people in Qiao's house, and there were also some servants and servants who were not attached to Fang and Liu in the ancestral house. Not a lot.

Originally, the people from the two rooms had been living with Qiao Xing in the capital, that is to say, Qiao Xingcun had just come back to observe his filial piety after his death. There used to be a large number of servants staying behind in the ancestral house.

These people were just worried that the monthly money would not be settled, and the serious master was not around, so they had to listen to Liu and Fang's orders.Now that the Lan family is so aggressive, these people finally know who the master they want to serve is.They came to surrender one after another.

In this way, Lan's manpower is not bad.

No matter how many of these people are loyal to their family, Lan's does not reject it if it is still available.Let them stay in their original positions.

It's just that they are not arranged to come to the yard where the family lives.

This early in the morning, Lan's bold declaration of her status made Liu and Fang panic.

I also heard that a large number of slaves who were originally ensnared have now belonged to their respective families and have been used by the Lan family.The people in the two rooms immediately turned around in the room.

When Qiao Xing was dying and separated from his family, he went to the elders of the clan and the elders who were highly respected in the clan.Witnessed by them, the family was divided, and it was stated that the ancestral house was reserved for the long house, Qiao Jingkun.

The three sons of Fang and Liu, and Qiao Jing'an, born of Aunt Xia, have already divided their houses.

It's just that since Qiao Xingcun left, Qiao Jingkun has never been found, and these people have been living in the ancestral house.

People from Jingcang, Jingya, and Jingshan have never moved out, and it is not good to just ask Qiao Jingan's family to move out, so the four concubines born of Qiao Xingcun have always lived in the ancestral house.

Now Liu and Fang are no longer willing to admit the existence of the Lan family.Nesting in the room and not going out, they can no longer pretend to be ignorant of Lan's turmoil in the ancestral house.

Originally, Liu and Fang were in the same situation, and each wanted to compete for the position of the concubine.When Qiao Jingkun didn't come back, he could still fight for it, but now the rightful owner is back.They fight again, in the eyes of outsiders and clansmen.It's just a joke.

And Qiao Jingcang, as the eldest son, was born only one year later than Qiao Jingkun.After Qiao Jingkun left home, he has been raised as the eldest son.

All these years, he has always felt that he is the eldest son of the Qiao family and the future head of the Qiao family.As soon as Qiao Jingkun came back, he shattered all his dreams, and the resentment and resentment in his heart might not be understood by others.

It's just that Qiao Jingcang was protected too well by the Fang family when he was a child, and was spoiled by the two Fang families a little too much.He failed in studying, so Qiao Xingcun donated an official to him.

Because it was not obtained by the imperial examination.Now it is still a six-rank idle job, and it took more than [-] years to upgrade from the eighth rank to the sixth rank.

Even if he is from Qiao's family, his official career will be very limited in the future.

Therefore, he is much more enthusiastic about the ancestral property of the Qiao family and the position of the future patriarch than the other younger brothers.

At this moment, Qiao Jingcang was turning around in the room. His mother, Fang Shi, was dizzy from seeing her, and she held her forehead and called out, "Okay, Jingcang, don't turn around anymore. It's a headache for my mother."

Qiao Jingcang paused when he heard the words, but his face still looked anxious.

His wife, Xiao Fang, glanced at her husband, and said to Fang, who was sitting in the seat: "Mother, I am also troubled. If it weren't for that family, it won't be long before the uncle is the eldest son, and the uncle will be the head of the family. Father The family property that is distributed is ours."

After hearing what the eldest daughter-in-law and niece had said, Fang shouted: "Master, Mr., now that everyone in that room has come back, why are you still calling me Mr.!"

After speaking, he closed his eyes and pressed his forehead.

Xiao Fang didn't care about being yelled at.She curled her lips and said, "I've been calling you uncle for more than [-] years..."

Seeing Fang staring at her, he said again: "Mom, I'm not wrong! Everyone in this family has been calling you uncle for so many years, and the father-in-law has never corrected him. And even if they come back, we don't recognize them. What can I do?"

After hearing her finish, Fang glared at her: "You don't recognize her? The patriarch and the clan elders all recognize it! Last night, the daughters-in-law who were not the clan elders you mentioned were crying bitterly at Lan I have become the director of the family this morning, and if I can’t think of a way out, our family will have to move to the small house in the west of the city in a few days! I don’t know about that house, how can our family live in it? Next? How can it compare with the ancestral house!"

After listening to Xiao Fang, she wanted to say more, but Qiao Jingcang gave her a stare, curled her lips, and had no choice but to hold back her voice.

Although she was valued by her mother-in-law, but she only had two daughters, and now both daughters are married, in the future she will still depend on her husband and son-in-law.

Qiao Jingcang cast a sideways glance at Xiao Fang, then looked at his mother Fang, frowned and said, "Why did Ding Er find him as soon as he went looking for him? My father had a lot of connections back then, and he hasn't been there for more than 20 years." I found it. My father didn't come back when he was there, so why did they come back when my father left? Then Qiao Jingkun heard that he was only a scholar, if his father was still there, would he not be able to make arrangements for him?"

After listening to this, Fang took a look at this son. She and her mother-in-law have always regarded this son as their hope and raised it vigorously since childhood.But he didn't want his son to be successful in studying, martial arts, and even failed to be a scholar.It was only in these years that he got mixed up with the idle job of the sixth rank.

Fang sighed and said, "Your father never told us what your father did. He may or may not have looked for it. Just looking at what he arranged for the long house before he died, he must have known it in his heart. Otherwise, who Do you know whether Qiao Jingkun is dead or alive?"

After a pause, he continued: "A few years ago, the late emperor was still there. Even if the Lan family was brought back, the Liu family could suppress her. Later, the late emperor was gone, Liu Taifei was still there, and so was your grandmother, and the Lan family was a fierce person. Yes, I'm afraid I don't want to come back and be subordinated to others. Your father knows her temperament, so he probably doesn't want to bring her back to make her suffer. Besides, although your father values ​​Qiao Jingkun, he also values ​​his. Official position. Your grandfather was a white man, so your father has wanted to stand out since he was a child, and revive the old scenery of Qiao's parents' house. In any case, he didn't want to affect his official career because of family affairs. "

After hearing this, Qiao Jingcang clasped his hands and spun around anxiously.

And Qiao Jingya, who had been sitting silently, and his wife Yang looked at each other.

Then he said, "Mother, it's useless if our family doesn't want to admit it now. Qiao Jingkun left when he was a teenager, and many people in the ancestral house have served his mother and son. We don't admit it, and we can't stop it." Others recognized him. Didn’t Qiao Jing’an recognize him early? Now that their family is the head of the ancestral house, we have no reason to stop them. Now it’s time to think about our family’s future.”

Qiao Jingcang was a little annoyed when he heard this, and raised his voice: "Then let's recognize it like this now? Is this ancestral house handed over to others?"

Qiao Jingya remained silent after listening.

He is Fang's youngest son.Because he had a talent for reading since he was a child, Qiao Xingcun had to take care to guide him, unlike his elder brother who couldn't read well.

He became a Jinshi when he was in his twenties, and soon he was awarded an official status, and now he is a fifth-rank official.

Because of his connections with the Qiao family, and because he himself is a smooth guy, he made a lot of money in his tenure, so he really has nothing to complain about the family property he has been given.

He was the bastard son of his aunt.Even if Qiao Jingkun's family didn't come back, it would be impossible for his aunt and concubine to help him become the main wife.The Qiao family has always attached great importance to rules.

As a concubine, he can get the favor of Qiao's family, and his official career will be smooth, so he has nothing to ask for.If you don't recognize your aunt and elder brother, you may be criticized in the officialdom, and it's not good to make a small mistake.

Sitting next to him, Mrs. Yang glanced at her husband, then turned her head to look at Qiao Mingfang, her son-in-law, and the eldest daughter who was sitting on a chair with an outstanding face, and the corners of her mouth twitched upwards.

Who in Beijing doesn't praise her two sons and daughters for being outstanding?

She didn't want to be branded as a greedy person who didn't recognize her aunt, and ruined her children's marriage.

Her daughter is 15 years old this year. If her grandfather hadn't passed away last year, she would have become a good friend in Beijing and China long ago.Her husband and wife will still return to the capital to work next year after observing their filial piety, which is different from Qiao Jingcang's family.

Then she glanced at the aunts and concubines who were standing behind her.Anyway, her dowry is generous, and she doesn't worry about the marriage of her two children. If she can share the wealth of the eldest house, her man will also subsidize it for a few aunts and concubines, so why should she do such thankless things? ?

Turning his eyes, he said: "Mother, it's not a question of whether we recognize it or not now. The clan has already recognized it, so we can't help it. And mother has to think for Jingya, if it is known that he does not recognize his aunt Brother Di, is he still worthy of his errand? His official career will come to an end if he gets written by the censor."

Qiao Jingya turned her head and glanced at his wife approvingly. It seemed that the prostitute raised by a wealthy family had a sense of propriety and reason. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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