Shao family has a daughter

Chapter 12 Conspiracy and calculation (1)
Shao Yuanheng frowned, "I can't ask?"

Knowing her husband's temper, Mrs. Rong could only take the soft rather than the tough, so she could only hold back her anger, "Nothing went wrong." She curled her lips, "I had someone beat up the jewelry before sending it to the East Courtyard. But they were not satisfied anyway, saying This is not good, that is not good, just don't..." Pointing to the box, "everything is there."

Shao Yuanheng opened the box and took a look, sure enough... the gold hairpins are a bit thin, and the gemstones are also small, so he probably understands what's going on in his heart.Needless to say, the Rong family must have made people cut corners.

Looking up at Rong Shi, he said with a smile: "I heard that the number of jewelry you sent to the East Courtyard was wrong, and it was said that it was less than one-tenth of it. You... the amount is just a little less, and the quantity is also less. ?It's really not good at being a human being.

"The number is wrong?" Rong got up angrily, and went to the drawer to find a stack of papers, "Master, take a look, take a closer look... How much has Xianhui written? Is she adding jewelry? Or dowry Huh? If you call them all, then the whole house will be vacated by her."

Shao Yuanheng flipped through the pages one by one, smiling slightly, "Is this written by...Xianhui?"

"If it's not her, who else could it be?!"

Shao Yuanheng ignored Rong's annoyed tone, but landed on the handwriting on it, neat and neat, clean and neat, the so-called handwriting is just like a person, but he didn't expect that the second daughter looked like a flower bone, but the inside was...a bit different from what he had imagined. too same.

Not only is she beautiful on the outside, but she also has a strong character on the inside. I discovered another side of her.

His mind moved slightly, and he asked, "Where did the name of the jewelry come from?"

"Speaking of this, I get angry." Rong Shi didn't want to talk about her embarrassment at first, but when her husband asked, she added more details.Of course, the focus is on Xianhui's nonsense, "You don't know how difficult that girl Xianhui is. I was afraid that the master would be angry, so I held back and didn't say anything."

Of course Shao Yuanheng understood why the Rong family didn't say anything, it was just because he was afraid of losing face.

But what he cared about was not this, but he was surprised by the second daughter's plan step by step.She first pretended to be ignorant at the reception banquet, pestered her brother to sell the jewelry, and then induced herself to open her mouth to pay——at the time, she didn't care about it, she just wanted to coax her and the people in the East Court .

Unexpectedly, when she said that she wanted to make them exactly the same, she actually wanted to make them exactly the same in quantity and weight? !

Xianhui... a little girl, her mind and brain are not simple.

"Master, tell me." Rong Shi was still complaining non-stop, "Really, I don't know how Shen Shi usually teaches her daughter? She is so used to being older than her ancestors!"

Shao Yuanheng felt his head buzzing, waved his hands and said, "Don't talk, let me think about it."

"Think about it...?" Rong was stunned at first, then his face darkened, "Master, what is there to think about? What do you mean, not only don't blame Xianhui, but also..." The voice couldn't help but sharpen, " Could it be that you really want to call them all according to the order?"

"What are you shouting about?" Shao Yuanheng was used to being flattered outside, and was used to being in a high position. Except for those officials who had to bow their heads, he couldn't stand others talking loudly, "I told you to be quiet."

Rong's face turned pale, and she still wanted to argue... In the end, she was afraid of offending her husband, so she held back strongly.

Shao Yuanheng had some thoughts in his heart.

The second daughter is not only beautiful on the outside, but also has thoughts and calculations in her bones. It is a pity that such a daughter...is not worthy of Prince Qing's residence or the governor's family.Even... His thoughts moved, and he remembered the big event that the four county kings mentioned next spring.Election every three years, Xianhui is very suitable to take that path.

He looked at the jewelry list in his hand, made a total calculation in his mind, and compared it with the heads of the East Courtyard, he calculated that it would cost about 3 taels of silver to get them all.This... is really not a small amount!
Is it worth spending 3 taels of silver to buy a peaceful home?No, peace of mind cannot be bought yet.

If he spent a lot of money on the East Court, and the East Court is peaceful, how can the West Court not be angry?Pushing down that end, then tilting up this end, turned around and spent money, but in the end, both ends could not be settled well.But if you don't spend this money... Looking at the returned jewelry box on the table, the attitude of the East Courtyard is obvious, either the bowl of water will be leveled, or it will be completely broken!

The east courtyard...but there is also a eldest son, Shao Jingye.Recently, the eldest son has followed him around. It can be seen that he is a very capable young man with a business mind.

Looking at Jing Yu again, not only is he still young, but he is also much worse in ability and personality.

Thinking about it carefully, no matter how much family property I earn, it will be distributed to my sons in the future. The Shen family will not regenerate, and the Rong family will probably be difficult, so it will probably be distributed to these two sons.

Since sooner or later this family business will be divided into half of the East Court, why should it be unhappy?When I am old, I still have to rely on the filial piety of my two sons and grandchildren.Besides, when people are alive, don't they just want to have a house full of children and grandchildren, and have fun at their knees, so that there will be successors in the future?Just think of it as a part of it in advance.

Besides, the second daughter is very attractive and scheming, so she is indeed very suitable for that path.If his daughter can become a concubine, maybe in the future, the Shao family's business will be able to reach the capital.

Forget it, just for the sake of business, buy a daughter willingly.

Shao Yuanheng originally had five or six points willing to bleed, but because of Xianhui, he inevitably added another three points.He is a businessman who calculates the cost of gains and losses, and soon... weighed the gains and losses and made a decision.

Seeing a flash of determination in his eyes, Rong felt that the situation was not good.

If the husband just wanted to teach Xian Hui a lesson, it was not a matter of decision, wouldn't it be natural for a father to teach his daughter a lesson?So what is he deciding?Could it be...

"Master..." Rong's voice was trembling, "Don't scare me."

"Okay, don't guess again and again." Since Shao Yuanheng has made the decision to compensate the Shen family, he naturally wants to appease the Rong family. Duanping, what you and Tongyun have, Shen's mother and daughter should also have..."

"What?!" Rong exclaimed, "A bowl of water needs to be leveled? If the Eastern Courtyard still beats my and Tongyun's jewelry, how much money will it cost? The entire Shao Mansion won't pay for it. Did you go in?"

"It's New Year's Eve, can you talk?" Shao Yuanheng is a person who has been doing business all year round. He hates what people say about compensation or not. After a while, all of them were ordered, and a full dozen would cost 3 taels of silver, which I can afford."

Rong backed back again and again, his face pale, "No! I don't agree!"

Shao Yuanheng knew that she was distressed by Yinzi, so he tried to persuade him patiently: "I know you are unhappy. But if you have it, why can't Mrs. Shen have it? Tongyun has it, why can't Xianhui and Minghui have it? What do you say? Even if you take it out and say it, it won’t stand up.”

"I don't care." Mrs. Rong was so angry that her heart ached, she tried her best to argue, "I have been with the master for more than ten years, ups and downs, and I have no credit, but also hard work. What does Mrs. Shen have?"

Shao Yuanheng grimaced, "She has supported my mother for more than ten years, and raised a son and a pair of daughters for me."

"That's not worth 3 taels of silver!"

"You are presumptuous!" Shao Yuanheng was thoroughly annoyed, "My mother, wife and children, is that calculated in silver? How much are you worth?" Standing up holding the jewelry list, "If you don't fight, I will Take it out and let Manager Zhao arrange it." He was used to making decisions about everything in the family, and his tone was threatening, "You can think clearly, you don't have to handle the affairs of the back house, but let the stewards of the outer court do it, it's embarrassing for you as the mistress! "

How could the Rong family agree?Angry, hated and angry, the resentment accumulated for many days these days suddenly burst out, and he said sharply: "Don't even think about it! Let alone 3 taels, it's 3000 taels, 300 taels, three taels of silver... that's okay. Don't even think about getting it out of my hand!"

"Out of your hands?" Shao Yuanheng was annoyed by the Rong family, and said angrily, "I run the Shao family's business, I earn the money, and I can spend it as I want. What does it have to do with you? No need." Come and tell me what to do!" With a flick of his sleeves, he slammed the door and went out.

Rong Shi was so angry that he trembled all over and couldn't stop.

Ruan's mother hurried in and shouted, "Madam..."

"Master, he..." Rong was out of breath, and his hands were shaking, "He, he... is crazy, crazy! He actually wants to make jewelry for the East Courtyard, all of them, a total of 3 taels of silver ..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she fell headfirst.

But at this moment, Shao Yuanheng had already arrived at the east courtyard, called a girl and asked, "Where is Xianhui?"

The girl hurriedly said: "Second Miss is in the eldest lady's room." Not daring to let the master wait, she hurriedly led the way, and then stood at the door and shouted, "Eldest Miss, Second Miss, the master is here."

Inside the room, both Minghui and Xianhui were taken aback.

Ming Hui brought hot tea up, "Father, you drink tea."

"You can sit down too." Shao Yuanheng didn't care much about the eldest daughter. In his impression, she was just a bright, gentle and honest girl. After taking a sip of tea, he asked casually, "What are you two sisters busy with?"

"Look, Dad, how is it?" Xianhui brought a belt over and introduced with a smile, "I thought about how Dad often walks outside and it's cold in winter, so I came up with a trick. A layer of fox fur was cut short so that it was not exposed, and then Dad tied it around his waist to keep him warm."

Being flattered by others is naturally a joyful thing.

"Good idea." Shao Yuanheng nodded with a smile and said, "This thought is very delicate, you have a heart." Then, he handed over the jewelry list, "Well, your handwriting is pretty good."

What's the meaning?Xianhui was not sure about it, was she praising her good handwriting, and then she didn't care about the jewelry?Even though he was worried, the smile on his face remained undiminished, "Really? As long as Dad doesn't dislike my ghost drawing."

Seeing that she was so calm, Shao Yuanheng praised her more in his heart, and he was more confident about his second daughter's success in the future, so he said cheerfully: "Don't worry, Dad will let everyone take care of you."

real? !Xianhui's eyes widened.

The great event that I have worked so hard to pursue has gone so smoothly, and the surprise seems a little unreal.

Seeing this, Shao Yuanheng couldn't help but chuckled, it seemed that this girl wasn't sure enough to let him agree, that's why she was so surprised.Not bad... She is thoughtful, calculating, and measured. She is not the kind who knows nothing about the heights of the sky and the earth. Sure enough, I didn't miss her, and I didn't love her in vain.

Minghui looked very excited, and pushed her sister, "Xianhui, daddy said to beat everyone."

"Look at me..." Xianhui came back to his senses, smiled embarrassedly and said, "I'm so happy and silly." Thinking of her father, she agreed to wear jewelry. Sweet way: "Thank you dad, you are the one who loves me the most."

Shao Yuanheng smiled and looked at his second daughter, she was really a standard beauty.

It was the age of cardamom shaotou in early February, and she was slim and graceful, with exquisite and impeccable features.A pair of big and long red phoenix eyes, black and white, clear like water, made her look lively and fragrant.Especially when she smiled, her eyes shone brightly like stars in the night sky.

"Father..." Xianhui felt uncomfortable when he saw him, and said with a sneer, "Why do you look at me like that?"

Shao Yuanheng said perfunctorily: "Just looking at you, you look very much like your mother when she was young."

"I also look like my father." Xianhui deliberately said flattering words, and said with a smile: "So, I am very lucky. I am like my father and my mother. Both my father and my mother like me."

"Who made you so cute, sensible, and filial?" Shao Yuanheng looked at his second daughter with satisfaction, and said with a smile, "Father, I can't help but love you more."

Pain yourself?Xianhui smiled on her face, but felt a sudden bump in her heart.

This... doesn't sound like a good word.

Shao Yuanheng led a pair of daughters out the door.

In the yard, a girl ran over panting, "Master! Mrs. Rong didn't stand properly when she went down the steps just now. She accidentally slipped down the steps and fell."

Shao Yuanheng immediately went to the west courtyard.

Minghui and Xianhui looked at each other, went to find their mother, and told them everything.

Shen remained silent.

Ming Hui said in a soft voice: "The one in the West Court...is probably ill with Qi?"

"It should be." Shen nodded lightly, "I never thought that your father... still has a bit of conscience, but he can really make a bowl of water level." There was a bit of embarrassment in his tone, and he sighed softly : "Forget it, since it's already like this, what else can I do? As long as he is willing to treat my children well, I have nothing to say."

"Father treats us well." Minghui nodded, and looked at her sister with a smile, "and...father seems to like Xianhui very much. Today, father also praised Xianhui for being sensible, well-behaved, and likable, saying that he couldn't help it To favor her."

"Really?" Shen asked with a smile.

Xianhui smiled dryly, "It's just a casual talk."

I feel a little uneasy in my heart, - my father's preferences are mostly related to the gains and losses of interests.

He was partial to the West Courtyard. Apart from Rong's ability to coax people and give birth to a pair of children for him, isn't it because the Princess of the Great County of Prince Qing's Mansion can help?But what is there for me to be favored by my father? ——Sweet mouth?Handwriting well?Made clothes, hats, shoes and socks for father?Looks like my mother when she was young?
These... seem to be untenable.

Especially when I think back to before, my father's sudden and intimate touch, and that sentence, "I can't help but love you a little bit more in my heart."

There was an indescribably weird tone in that tone.

She went back to the house sullenly.

In the ear room, Mama Ding's face was pale.

Thinking of going to inquire about the news just now, Ruan's mother sneered, "Are you ashamed to ask my wife why she fell? Let me tell you the truth, my wife was so angry at the second lady,... heart sick! 3 taels of silver, sir According to the second lady, she allocated a full 3 taels to make jewelry for the people in the east courtyard, but the wife refused, so the master asked Mr. Zhao from the outer courtyard to do it."

——A full 3 taels of silver, 3 taels!

Mother Ding felt that her legs were weak and she couldn't stand up. She sat limply in the chair and couldn't move.

Zhui'er whispered: "Mother Ding, don't scare me."

"It's over, the two of us are done playing." Ding's mother seemed to have forgotten to oil her neck, she turned slowly, and turned her head to look at Zhui'er little by little, "We messed up my wife's errand before, and the account has not yet been settled , and now...Second Miss cheated my wife for another 3 taels of silver." She swallowed her saliva, and said in a painful voice, "Think about it, even if we were sold for a thousand taels, it wouldn't be enough for this amount!"

Zhui'er felt wronged and said, "But... that's not what we provoked Second Miss."

"What do you know?" Ding's mother was angry and anxious, and reprimanded: "The wife can't kick the second young lady out. She is angry in her heart. If she doesn't come to us, who will come? What? I didn’t take care of anything, and let my wife suffer one after another.” She raised her eyebrows and asked, “You think, can my wife spare us?!”

"Then...then what should I do?" Zhui'er was so frightened that she was trembling all over, "Otherwise... I will go to the kitchen and secretly add some ingredients to the meals? It's unlucky for the people in the east courtyard to vomit and diarrhea, and give my wife money. Get angry."

"Fart!" Ding's mother immediately spat, "Now the wife is in charge of the affairs of the house, if they eat up their stomachs, wouldn't it be obvious that the wife made the trouble? Where do you want the wife's face to be put? The master is angry, Madam will kill you first."

"Mom, save me..." Zhui'er was so frightened that she began to cry, sobbing, but she didn't dare to speak loudly.

"Stop howling!" A stern look flashed in Ding's mother's eyes, she stood up, and brushed off her clothes neatly, "Let's make up for it! We can't do too much, at least keep an eye on it, in case something goes wrong, Repaying the wife can also alleviate our mistakes a bit, and maybe we can escape."

"Yes!" Zhui'er immediately jumped up.

"Stop!" Mother Ding grabbed her, "Put away your mournful face first." She led her to wash her face, forced her to smile a few times, and told her, "Remember, be smart! .”

Early the next morning, Mrs. Shen took her daughter and daughter-in-law to the west courtyard to visit patients, but they did not see Mrs. Rong.

Ruan's mother came out to greet her with a perplexed look on her face, "Madam just applied the medicine and fell asleep."

(End of this chapter)