Fair Lady

The last big dish was served, the banquet was coming to an end, and when the banquet was about to leave soon, Shujie stood up in front of Brother Xia Linyu and the rest of the tribe and bowed to the patriarch and the fifth grandfather: "My mother has always treated Aunt Mei as a As good sisters, in the eyes of our three brothers and sisters, Aunt Mei is our aunt and an elder. This time Aunt Mei will not come to Beijing with us, but stay in Yulin to take care of the house and tofu shop. If there is anything or encounters Trouble, please also ask the patriarch grandpa, the fifth grandpa, and all the grandpas to take care of them, Shujie is very grateful."

Many clansmen were very upset that Shujie would rather leave Hongmei to take care of the property affairs than entrust them to them.But now Shujie speaks so bluntly, directly stating that Hongmei is a family member and an elder, and also solemnly entrusts Aunt Mei and Xia Zhai to the patriarch and elders for "care". What can they say?

It is very likely that Shujie will rise to the top when he goes to the capital. In the future, they will need Shujie to take care of them in many places. Who wants to be that "early bird" and offend him?Didn't the patriarch and several clan elders promise to let Aunt Mei go to them if she needs anything?

Shujie turned to Xia Linyu again and said, "According to the contract, the yard on Xitang Street will be handed over to the third and sixth uncles after the end of the year, and the employees of our tofu shop will move to the new residence at the end of the year. Aunt Mei will definitely abide by the contract." Arrangement, and third uncle and sixth uncle, please don't be impatient." As for the money from selling the yard, Wang Xi's Daxin Dental Bank will collect it on his own, and he is not afraid of Xiafu's reluctance.

Xia Linyu and the others were so angry that their chests were blocked like a big ball of cotton, and they wanted to post but couldn't. Shu Jie couldn't trust them.Beat them in front of the patriarch and all the clansmen?That is to ask the patriarch and elders to help watch?

They are not prepared to wait until the end of the year, and the money will be dug out sooner rather than later, especially now that their wish to be the uncles of the three of Shujie and the head of the summer house to take charge of the money has come to nothing, and they hope to dig out the money as soon as possible to solve the current situation. embarrassment.

A few days ago they happened to hear a saying that those rich merchants would use special special boxes when transporting gold, silver and valuables. It looked like a wooden box on the outside, but there was a layer of special black iron inside, which could be cut with a sword. If it doesn't enter, it won't burn in a big fire, and it won't get wet if it falls into water.

If so.As long as you dig out the original cellar, you might be able to get a whole box of silver and undamaged precious medicinal materials, which can make you a lot of money, and you don't need to bother washing and processing the money.

Ever since they thought of this possibility, their hearts were as uncomfortable as a cat's scratch, and they wished to take a shovel and dig it themselves.

They were still thinking about it when they ate just now.Shujie and the others can't deal with it, what can they do with Hongmei as a servant?When the time comes, just say a few threats and drive those hired workers out. I didn't expect...

This brat Shujie is really tight!However, it is stated in the contract that the yard will be handed over after the year, and the contract has been registered by the government, and there is a middleman, Da Xin Ya Xing.Xia Linyu and the two of them knew very well that they could only follow suit, and it would not be good for them to start a fight.

The five masters and servants of the Xia Mansion left the patriarch's house dejectedly.Sitting in the carriage, Mrs. Yu suddenly wanted to take out the handkerchief from her bosom, alas, it was a waste of effort, and there was no chance to use it.

After digging out for a long time but still not finding it, Yu's face changed, she was sure that she had brought it out.It must have been accidentally dropped at the patriarch's house. What if the shrewd old lady of the patriarch's wife found out?

Mama Xia thought about it.Consolingly said: "Second Wife, your veil is just a plain veil, without any embroidery or other imprints, how can you say it is yours? If you refuse to admit it, we can still say it belongs to her daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Yu thinks about it too. That piece of handkerchief is light in color and has no patterns. It can be used regardless of age. Although there are few women at the banquet today, there are still nine old, middle and young people in total. The maid serving the food, how could you think it was hers?It's just that I have a guilty conscience.

Thinking of "guilty heart", Mrs. Yu glanced at the old lady. Until now tonight, the old lady has not said a word.If it weren't for the blinking and staring of her eyes, she would have wondered if the old lady was mad with anger.

Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Xia are the same kind of people, and they especially understand the old lady's mind. She will agree to sister-in-law Ruoxue's plan, on the one hand, for the sake of her son, daughter, and grandchildren, and on the other hand, because she has always wanted to return to the old lady. Beijing, right?It's not impossible for them to live in the capital. Xia Ruoxue still has two private houses, but she can't afford to lose that face!

But if Shujie was named on the Golden List, and the old lady returned to Beijing as Shujie's "grandmother", plus the rewards from the emperor and empress dowager that Xia Zhai received before, it would be very different.

Feeling humiliated for "recognizing the concubine as the legitimate son", but also wanting to take advantage of Shujie's three "grandchildren and granddaughters", their minds are so contradictory, unfortunately, just this feeling of "painful and happy" , can only conjecture for a few days, and then disappear.

On the Xia Zhai carriage on the other road, Shuyao told Brother Shujie and Mother Liu what happened tonight, Shuwen was so angry that she clenched her fists.This group of people in the Xia Mansion are really omnipotent!Such a way can also be thought of!

Fortunately, my sister is extremely smart and extremely cautious and sensitive, otherwise they would have to spend a lot of thought.It's a dream and a witness, it's really not easy to get rid of the sticky mud of Xia Mansion.

Suddenly, Shuwen let out a "puchi" laugh: "But sister, you are really good, you pretend to be crying so much! The tears are rushing, which frightened me and my elder brother."

Shuyao proudly took out the ginger handkerchief from her bosom: "Wipe your eyes with this handkerchief from Aunt Six, I'm sure you'll burst into tears right away. I don't know how much ginger was used?"

Liu's mother laughed and nodded Shuyao's forehead dotingly: "You child, you are so bold because of your quick hands, or did the sixth wife accidentally drop the veil? If it is found out, it will be terrible, and the reputation will be lost. ? Don’t allow it next time!”

Shuyao stuck out her little pink tongue, and said "hey hey" playfully, "Yes, don't dare again."

Shujie and Shuwen were not worried at all, they just laughed along.They knew that Shuyao must not have used "quick hand", but put Yu's handkerchief into the mahogany box in a flash.

"However," Liu's mother frowned, "that Xia's aunt, Mrs. Sima, is really vicious, cunning, and thoughtful, much more difficult to deal with than her two brothers, and she fell into her trap if she accidentally fell into her trap." After entering the capital, the three of you should be more careful. Brother Wen, don't be provoked too easily. When people get angry, they often become stupid and instead let others manipulate them involuntarily."

Shuwen blushed slightly: "Yes, Mother Liu, Wen'er knows."

"By the way, Ms. Liu, are we going to visit Madam Xu tomorrow? I don't know when Madam Xu will return to Beijing. If she's with us, we can take care of her." Shujie changed the topic calmly. To save his younger brother, although he knew that Mother Liu was doing it for Shuwen's good, and Shuwen really needed to be tapped, but since Shuwen had listened to it, he couldn't bear to let him continue to be embarrassed.

Shuyao shook her head inwardly, amused, her elder brother had already formed an instinct to protect her younger siblings, it was an extreme protection of shortcomings.She was so stupid and selfish in her previous life, but she is still a treasure to her elder brother.

Of course, Mother Liu also knew what Shu Jie meant, so she followed his words and replied: "That's fine, I asked Uncle Qiang to hand over the post this morning, and it's just right to go there tomorrow. By the way, is Mrs. Xu willing to go with us? The second room in the mansion is indeed dirty, but Mr. Xu of the first room is still very reasonable, and he has a very close friendship with Mr. Jin. I heard that Mrs. Xu immediately discussed the separation of the family after she came back this time. I think Mr. Xu received a lot of attention in the capital. pressure."

When they came back from Damingfu City, Aunt Mei said that Mrs. Xu had sent someone to Xia Zhai to bring gifts to Shujie and the three of them, as well as a letter from Nian'er to Shuyao.I heard that the three of Shujie went to Daming Fucheng to prepare for the exam, and they also left a special message saying that Mrs. Xu would stay in Yulin for two or three months before returning to Beijing. I guess I hope Shujie and the others come back to see her?

Shu Jie nodded: "Well, Mrs. Xu has helped us three brothers and sisters a lot. Uncle Jin and Master Xu are good friends, and Miss Yaoer and Miss Nian'er are also the best handkerchiefs. We can't let Mrs. Xu have any misunderstandings. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)