Liangyue Farm Gate

Chapter 649
So far, Guan Wen and Li Xin have settled down in the town.

Even so, Li Xin did not leave behind one of the village's affairs. Before leaving, he asked Uncle Chen and Granny Hua to bring news back after a while.

No matter how big Guan Wen's business is, Li Xin always feels that the village's income is the most important thing.After all, food should be at the top of the list, so what if you hold a lot of gold and silver in a disaster year?After all, rations are important, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy them.

It took Li Xin four days to take care of everything in the house. During the four days, Li Xin visited the closed house and redefined the scope and functions of the housing estate.Although the positions of the subordinates have not changed, Li Xin still asked about the subdivision.

For example, there are four people left in the kitchen, one is the chief cook, one is in charge of lighting the fire and chopping wood, the other is in charge of contacting the purchase of rice and vegetables, and the other is in charge of helping the chef.Although the closed house is not too big, the tasks imposed on the individual are not easy.

Of the ten cleaning maids, Li Xin only left six to continue cleaning, and the other four arranged two to pour tea and water for people in the hall, and the other two to do work such as arranging cloth and clothes.

After sorting out all the things at home, Li Xin suddenly felt much more relaxed.

But there are still things she needs to consider.

For example, the matter of returning gifts.

Li Xin paid attention to the list of congratulators who came to congratulate on the day of the housewarming banquet, because the list is followed by the number of gifts, from which we can see the close relationship between the gift giver and Guan Wen and her, as well as the gift giver family status.

Needless to say, the Guan family and the Li family are all relatives, and they don't talk about those false gifts. The gifts from the Li family are generous, and others say that Mrs. Guan's natal family also has confidence.

What Li Xin focused on were those who were obviously merchants in the town.

When Guan Wen came back that night, Li Xin showed Guan Wen the list and said to him, "I asked Guanshi Cao to draw up another list." Then he took out another list: "This is the list from where The gift list was filtered and transcribed, and the people on it all gave gifts generously. Take a look, are these people all your business friends?"

Guan Wen took the list and looked at it, nodded his head and said, "Except for Mr. Xie, you don't need to worry about it, the rest are all who have discussed business with me, and have also made business."

Li Xin was surprised and said: "This gift from Xie Ye is very generous, how can you not care about it?"

Guan Wen laughed and said: "Master Xie is a merchant. He came to Hui County to buy wine. He got a lot from me. It must have been transported to Beijing and resold several times, so he was very kind to me. Packed his bags and boarded the boat and left, this is just a place he passed by, and there is no buyer's house, and no one is staying here, of course, don't worry about it."

Li Xin nodded, pursed her lips and smiled: "So we got such gifts for nothing."

Xie Ye gave a very thick gift, besides the cloth and silk, he also gave a large amount of "red envelope", which was 50 taels of silver.The shot can be described as extremely generous.Li Xin thought that the business relationship between this person and Guan Wen was very big, but he didn't expect that he was just a businessman.

That's right, people's base camp is in Beijing. As the saying goes, if you walk on Jingzhong Road, if you meet ten people, seven of them are relatives of the emperor. They are complicated and have a strong background. Presumably the merchants are also extremely popular.

Li Xin took a pen and crossed out Master Xie's name, looked at the list and said, "The second place is the Shen family."

Guan Wen laughed and said, "That's right, it's true that we should go to Shen's house for a gift."

Li Xin didn't want to have anything to do with the Shen family. To her, the affairs of the Shen family were complicated.But Guan Wen said: "The Shen family is the leader in Hui County. They are not only wealthy, but also have a huge business. Moreover, they have three sons who are officials. Even the county magistrate has to give some face. We It's only good to befriend them. It's just a favor for you to return the gift, we don't ask the Shen family for protection, but we must not lose courtesy in our actions."

Guan Wen has been doing business in the town for a long time, and his speech has become somewhat polite.

Li Xin squinted at him and said, "Of course I know that, but I don't want to be with the Shen family in my heart. Mrs. Shen wrote that Mrs. Shen wanted to meet me when she came back. I saved Mrs. Shen's grandson before." Thank you for that..."

Guan Wen pondered for a while: "If you want to return the gift, everyone will be watching. The first return gift must be to the most valued family in our family. It must be the Shen family. After all..." Guan Wen paused: "The Shen family is different, others are convinced."

Li Xin understood this truth, sighed, and said: "Then I'll have someone prepare a gift in the morning tomorrow, and then I'll have someone deliver a post to Shen's residence, agreeing to come to the door in the afternoon. If Mrs. Shen is free, I'll take care of this matter first." .Let’s talk about the rest.”

Guan Wen nodded, seeing that Li Xin was quite tired, he suddenly felt distressed, stepped forward to embrace her and said softly: "It's hard for you..."

Li Xin pursed her lips: "There's nothing difficult about it. Since you're going to start a career, I can't help you. Naturally, these details won't bother you. You can rest assured."

The two chatted a few words and had a good night's sleep.

On the second day, Li Xin called Mama Cao and Qingya to prepare a return gift, and said, "Things don't need to be expensive. After all, the Shen family has a big business. We think that expensive people might not like it. Go to the old man's shop and get two good leathers." , add some wild game fruit, it will be enough.”

Cao Mama and Qingya went to work, and Li Xin asked Cao Jun to send posts to Shen's residence.

At noon, Shen's residence sent a reply, and Mrs. Shen readily agreed, saying that she would wait for Li Xin's arrival in the afternoon.

After everything was ready, Li Xin took Yang'er and Yoyo to Shen's residence.

The people following her were replaced by Mother Cao and Qingya.

When they arrived at Shen's mansion, Han Kuai's family led Li Xin to go inside, and sighed all the way: "I knew you were a lucky person, but this is not true. In just a few years, you moved from the countryside to the town. Madam, but Very happy."

Li Xin chatted with Han Kui's family all the way, which surprised Mama Cao who was watching.

Earlier, she and Guanshi Cao only thought that Madam was just a country woman, so she definitely didn't have much knowledge.Although the couple didn't put much thought into it, but with a master who was easy to fool, they felt that their life would be better in the future, at least with them controlling the house, and their son's future would naturally be limitless.Moreover, there is no big manager pressing down on them, and if they get a little bit of money from the purchase, their life will be more nourishing in the future.

Unexpectedly, on the second day after his wife came, she gave the husband and wife a big blow. The future of the son was secretly held in the hands of the wife.

But today, I feel that Madam is not simple.

Steward Han is also an above-average chief steward in Shen's residence. Mrs. Shen trusts Han Kui's family, and Madam Cao has dealt with Han Kui's family before.When we met today, Han Kui's family was also very attentive to his wife, and his words clearly revealed that Mrs. Shen and his wife had already known each other for a long time.

Mother Cao had to cheer up even more.

Along the way, Li Xin smiled lightly and didn't say much.Han Kuai's family can also talk, pick a topic, but can't talk about it, and they are more shrewd than before.

Walking to the backyard, Bi Liu greeted him and invited Li Xin into the inner room.

"Is your wife resting?" Li Xin asked softly.

Bi Liu shook her head, and said in a low voice: "Madam has not been in a good mood recently, and her body is not in good health, so Madam Guan was unable to go to congratulate Madam Guan on her housewarming a few days ago."

Naturally, these words can only be listened to, but they are just excuses, and Li Xin doesn't really believe them.

Smiling, Li Xin asked anxiously, "What's wrong with Madam Shen?"

Bi Liu just sighed and didn't say much.

Mother Cao and others held their breaths and did not dare to lie, Yoyo didn't like such a dull atmosphere, struggling in Qing Ya's arms, as if she was going to make a noise.

Yang'er tugged at her calf, and said: "Yuyou, be good, don't make trouble." Youyou stared at Yang'er fixedly, and didn't make a fuss.

The maid raised the curtain and invited Li Xin to go in.

There is charcoal burning in the house, and there is a faint smell of incense.Mrs. Shen was half lying on the couch, she sat up when she heard the noise, looked at Li Xin and smiled slightly: "I have been waiting for you for a long time, but now you are here."

Madam Xia stepped forward to salute Li Xin, Li Xin hurriedly supported her, and asked Mother Cao and Qingya to salute Mrs. Shen.

After attracting Yang'er and hugging Yoyo, Li Xin said with a smile: "These are my two children, bring them to Madam to see."

Mrs. Shen nodded with a smile. Seeing that Yang'er was courteous, leisurely and well-behaved, she couldn't help sighing: "I've seen you before, and you've grown so big in a blink of an eye. It's the first time I've seen you girl, come here, hug me I'll take a closer look."

Of course Li Xin didn't refuse, and asked Madam Xia to pick up Yoyo.

Madam Xia hugged Yoyo for Mrs. Shen to examine carefully.

Yoyo didn't make any noise, seeing Mrs. Shen looking at her, she also looked back at Mrs. Shen, her bright black eyes were like fine gems, very attractive.

Mrs. Shen and Youyou looked at each other for a while, then stretched out their hand to squeeze her little hand, and then said to Li Xin with a smile: "I was carved out of the same mold as you, when I grow up, the matchmaker must break the threshold of your house gone."

Li Xin covered her lips and said with a smile: "She's only that young, it's too early to say such things. Madam praised her absurdly."

Qingya took Yoyo, Biliu gave Yoyo a ball of thread to play with, Mama Cao took Yang'er and Yoyo wisely to the other side of the inner room.

Madam Xia came over with a pillow and put it on Mrs. Shen.

"Madam looks haggard." Sitting beside Li Xin, Jin Wu had a worried expression on his face: "It's cold in winter, I hope Madam will pay more attention to her body."

Mrs. Shen smiled lightly, and said: "My body is just like this. After all, I'm getting old. No matter how careful I am, I can't beat the ruthlessness of time."

Madam Xia persuaded softly: "What did Madam say, Madam Guan is right, Madam should pay attention to your body and relax your mind..."

Madam Shen waved her hand, looked at Li Xin with a smile, and said, "Did you receive my letter to you? Do you have any thoughts?"

Li Xin was slightly taken aback.

Could it be that Mrs. Shen was asking her about Jingshang's plan to cooperate with the Shen family in the production of fragrant pancakes and dew?
(End of this chapter)