Value peace

Chapter 151 The Newlyweds ([-])

Gu Xiyan really guessed right.When Qi Maosheng was in the quiet room, no one was allowed to enter, including Qi Xiao.

Although he is married now, he has not confessed to Si Ping's close servant, saying that Gu Xiyan is an exception.As Siping, of course, have to follow the original regulations.But Siping knew everything that happened between Qi Maosheng and Gu Xiyan, so if Gu Xiyan really wanted to break in, he really didn't have the guts to stop him.

Seeing Gu Xiyan standing in front of the wall shadow, Siping breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Gu Xiyan doesn't enter the quiet room, everything is easy to talk about, let alone just asking a few words.

Besides, don't say that my wife gave me a few thin noodles and didn't break into the quiet room. It's normal, and I asked myself to ask questions, so hard that I dared to evade it!
Siping's attitude towards Gu Xiyan was somewhat flattering.

"Excuse me, madam? You must tell the truth!"

Gu Xiyan dismissed Cuiyu and Yanhong who were following her, and asked Siping in a low voice: "You are close to my grandfather, do you know why my grandfather only eats porridge and pickles in the morning?"

Discovered so quickly?
Siping was taken aback, looked up and saw Gu Xiyan looking at her sharply, and suddenly felt that the person in front of him was completely different from the one he usually saw, as if he didn't know him at all, showing shrewdness.

Is it difficult to answer?
Siping's attitude further convinced Gu Xiyan that the answer was not simple.She asked again: "Master is not usually a person who avoids oil and meat, why do you eat so simple in the morning?"

Siping could not help sweating on his forehead.

But under Gu Xiyan's increasingly sharp eyes, he dared not answer.

While looking around, he suddenly saw the tall corners of the Changsha.

"Madam, my words have entered your ears, but they can't come out of your mouth!" Siping had a weird expression, and then he leaned into Gu Xiyan's ear regardless of etiquette, "You know, my master has to practice that every morning." What kind of gong, you can’t eat meat, eat it, you say it will cause your blood to roll, your meridians will be broken... and you will say that you are possessed by a demon! This matter has a lot to do with it, and you can only say that you are a vegetarian..."

Gu Xiyan smiled and said, "Then it doesn't matter if you eat meat at noon?"

"Of course it doesn't matter!" His wife seemed to accept this statement a little bit, and Siping breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as the time passes, it doesn't matter!"

Mrs. Xu, who has been fighting with Mrs. Wei for a lifetime, sent a menu, is it to prevent Qi Maosheng from having an accident because he ate something he shouldn't have?

Gu Xiyan was very suspicious.

She looked at Siping's stupidity, smiled thoughtfully, and said, "Siping, how long have you been working with me?"

Siping smiled honestly: "If you go back to your wife, it has been 12 years since the New Year."

"Well, it's been 12 years!" Gu Xiyan sighed a little, "It's been so long, I must believe you very much!"

Siping said modestly: "You are stupid, Master Meng will not give up, and help run errands on weekdays!"

Gu Xiyan sighed softly, and said: "Siping, I'm afraid you don't know, Mrs. Xu sent me a menu, which is full of vegetables and radishes... Tell me, I can't eat it because of my practice. Hun, who did Mrs. Xu hear about such a big thing?"

Siping was stunned.

Gu Xiyan said earnestly: "Siping, you should be more cautious when you speak in the future!"

Looking at Gu Xiyan's shining eyes, Siping only felt a chill down his spine.He forced a smile and said, "Madam taught me a lesson!"

Gu Xiyan smiled at him, turned around and left.

So when Qi Maosheng came out of the quiet room, Siping knelt at Qi Maosheng's feet with a "plop"...

* * * * * *
Qi Maosheng returned to the house thoughtfully, Gu Xiyan was sitting on the kang talking to Hongyu and Cuiyu, and there were still brushes and inkstones on the kang table.

When Gu Xiyan heard the movement, she looked up and saw Qi Maosheng coming in, a smile appeared on her face: "Cuiyu, pour me a basin of hot water to wipe my face."

Cuiyu went away in response, while Hongyu hurriedly bowed her knees to salute Qi Maosheng, then collected the things on the table and went out.

Qi Maosheng got on the kang and said with a smile, "what are you doing?"

Gu Xiyan smiled embarrassingly: "I'm calculating how much our annual expenditure is, I always have a number in my heart, and it's easy to figure out what to do in the future."

Qi Maosheng laughed and said, "It's nothing to worry about. From now on, the food in our house will be provided by the public, and you have a dowry, so you can save some private money for yourself."

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "That being said, it's better to do the math. You can't be confused about how much income and expenses you have in a year!"

Qi Maosheng thought of the menu mentioned by Siping.

Since Mrs. Xu has made a move, she will not let it go.

When the tiger is still taking a nap, it is impossible for him to protect her for the rest of his life.

Although he doesn't need to be as powerful as Mrs. Wei, at least he has to support him until he can turn around...

Looking at Gu Xiyan's pear-like face, Qi Maosheng couldn't help hesitating and said: "Why don't you take care of the affairs of the mansion when you go back..."

Before Qi Maosheng finished speaking, Cuiyu's footsteps could be heard outside the house.

She came in with the wash water.

Gu Xiyan sat on the kang without self-consciousness and thought carefully about Qi Maosheng's words.

Qi Maosheng wiped his face under Cuiyu's service, got on the kang with a relaxed expression, squeezed and leaned against the big pillow behind Gu Xiyan.He continued the topic just now: "It's a bit hard to be in charge of the family, but hard work also has its benefits. At least you don't need to use your own money to buy a needle, thread, pearl, and powder..." While talking, he played with Gu Xiyan's back Qingsi.

Gu Xiyan couldn't help turning around and laughing: "It's good for us to be in charge of our own house. Maybe I can do my own calculations and give you the rest of the big money every year. However, it's not the time yet. We need to see what Mrs. Xu means. It’s better to take over, and don’t put conflicts on the face of it. Anyway, there are hundreds of people in the Qi family, and everyone from every branch and house is watching us live! "

Human relations are nothing more than money and silk.Mrs. Xu has been the family for decades, and suddenly she was asked to hand over the financial power of the Qi family. It was like breaking her hands, how could she be reconciled.Moreover, the Qi Mansion is a century-old family with many servants and complicated relationships. Mrs. Xu has been in business for many years. Needless to say, if the time comes to make a fuss and slow down work, she will be in a dilemma.Therefore, Master, you still need to find an opportunity!

"According to the left and the right, give me the rest of the big money!" Qi Maosheng raised his eyebrows lightly: "I can't see it, but I still know this."

"Just underestimate me!" Gu Xiyan laughed coquettishly.

"Then have you figured out how much our house spends every year?" Qi Maosheng said with a smile.

"Well," Gu Xiyan was a little proud, "It's not counted as favors. According to the practice of the Wei Mansion, it only needs about 500 taels a year. If it's according to our Gu Mansion, it will be less. 200 taels is enough. However, I think the Qi Mansion has more rules, and it will not exceed 500 taels!"

Qi Maosheng had a strange expression on his face.

Am I wrong?
Gu Xiyan said a little anxiously: "What's the matter? Is it too outrageous?"

Qi Maosheng looked at Gu Xiyan with serious eyes: "Are you sure?"

Gu Xiyan is not sure: "It should be accurate. Monthly fee, quarterly extra clothing money, firewood, rice, oil and salt money... It seems that I have forgotten everything that should be calculated!"

"It turns out that the expenditure of the mansion is divided into two parts." Qi Maosheng's face became a little dignified, "Songzhen Courtyard is managed by the tent of the Duke's Mansion, and other houses are managed by Dexin Courtyard. At the time when I first became the Duke, several uncles were clamoring to separate the family, and I was also annoyed, so I split up. Now Dexinyuan only takes care of our house. When my father was alive, Songzhenyuan’s annual expenditure was 2 Taels, the expenditure of Dexinyuan is 5 taels per year. After the separation, the first few years followed the old rules. In the year of Xizhao 290, I wanted to use money. Songzhenyuan changed it to 1 taels a year. , Dexin Yuan was changed to 3 taels per year, and then decreased successively. Now Songzhen Yuan is 6000 taels a year, and Dexin Yuan is 8000 taels a year. Last year, Mrs. Xu was in charge of Dexin Yuan’s expenses. Said that the money was not enough, so I gave her a total of 2000 taels."

Gu Xiyan suddenly felt a little dazzled.

Back then, she also helped Mrs. Gu manage the house. Apart from Gu Baozhang’s own expenses, the entire mansion, including the money from favors and guests, could live on three to four thousand taels a year. Be generous.

Mrs. Xu's housekeeper, 8000 taels is not enough, so I will give you 2000 taels.

But Qi Maosheng's expression was a little weird.

He had some doubts about the expenses of Dexin Courtyard.I once asked the accounting office of the Duke's Mansion to check the accounts, and there was nothing wrong with it on the surface, and Mr. Li, who was in charge of the accounting office at the time, also said that there are some accounts that are not easy to delve into.Now it seems that there must be water in it, no wonder Mrs. Wei is always nagging in front of her, saying that she used her own money to make up for Huaiyuan's shortfall.

He did everything possible to make money, and even sent troops to occupy Gaochang.But the family expenses flowed into Mrs. Xu's pocket, no, it can even be said that it flowed into Xizhaoren's pocket.

Although not many, this approach made Qi Maosheng angry.

His face was livid, and he suddenly said: "Xiyan, I want Hongluan to move to Wanqingxuan next to Liyuan."

Gu Xiyan was startled.

Why was Hong Luan suddenly mentioned?
Seeing the unexpected expression on Gu Xiyan's face, Qi Maosheng thought that she hadn't thought about it at all.

He couldn't help but said impatiently: "Xiyan, I only have this one daughter, and her mother...she is already seven years old this year, and she won't stay at home for a few years. For my sake, take good care of her." .”

Gu Xiyan also lost her mother since she was a child, and has a heartache for Hongluan.When she married Qi Maosheng, she had carefully considered this issue.Although she can't guarantee that she will be a qualified mother, she can at least guarantee that she will treat her with a friendly heart, and will definitely lend a helping hand when she needs herself.

Hearing that Qi Maosheng's tone was not only eager, but also worried, she couldn't help saying: "Maosheng, are you worried that Hongluan and I won't get along well?"

(End of this chapter)