Glory all the way

Chapter 131
Under the dim light, looking at the two stacks of ledgers neatly placed on the table, Bai Yingluo felt mixed feelings.

The good news is that whether the road ahead is smooth and straight or full of thorns, I finally have something to rely on.

Although there are many smiles in front of people, Bai Yingluo knows in her heart that she can only rely on the old master Bai and the old lady Bai. Once her grandparents are a hundred years old, as a married daughter, she is bound to get along with the Jing'an Houfu. drifting away.

The matter after marriage is another matter. If Bai Yingluo can find a marriage of the right family and the man's family background is strong, then Bai Yingluo's situation can be better. The relationship will become more distant.

Therefore, even though she had no hope for the share of the family property that Sanfang deserved, Bai Yingluo was very pleasantly surprised when she really got it, even if it was only a small part.

Rubbing the cover of the ledger with some creases and bends at the corners, Bai Yingluo was filled with emotions.

The thick pile is naturally one-third of the [-]% property of the Jing'an Hou Mansion, and the thin pile was sent by Liu Tinghuai a few days ago.

Now, with the addition of the two, Bai Yingluo's net worth can be regarded as a lot of money. Compared with the few sisters, it is already much better.

"Miss, there are many Zhuangzi and shops here, right? Have you thought about how to take care of them?"

Liusu stepped forward and asked, with a hint of sentimentality in his words.

Liusu and Liuying have been with Bai Yingluo since they were young, and they know what kind of life Bai Yingluo has lived for so many years, so they are overjoyed to have this day.

The two stacks of ledgers were so real in front of them, but the two of them felt unreal as if they were in a dream.

With a slightly dazed expression, Bai Yingluo shook her head, "I've already told my grandmother, don't make any changes, let the stewards in the village and the shopkeepers in the shop continue to take care of it. As for the future, let's talk about it step by step. What's the matter, we have to finish this year in peace first, don't we?"

Nodding in response, Liusu turned around to make up the bed, and Liuying also went to the corner and blew out two of the lamps.

With a "crack", a candle exploded in the oil lamp on the table, Bai Yingluo was stunned, and a flash of light suddenly flashed in her mind.

"Liuying, go and call Xiuniang over..."

Bai Yingluo looked back at Liuying and said.

Liu Ying responded, and went out, and after a while, Bai Xiu, who was wearing a lake-green maid dress that fit well, followed Liu Ying into the inner room.

"Miss……"

Bai Xiu saluted respectfully, got up and stood three steps away from Bai Yingluo.

It has been a month since she entered the mansion, and Bai Xiu has been doing some rough work in the yard. Bai Yingluo obeyed the old lady Bai's instructions, and did not deliberately take care of Bai Xiu, but Bai Xiu has a high spirit, and all she wants is to serve her well. Bai Yingluo, repay her kindness, therefore, whenever there is a little thing in the yard, she will do it carefully and meticulously.

Today, Bai Xiu is the oldest in Lanxin Pavilion, but she rushes to do the most work on weekdays, talks less and does more, and is very kind. They all get along very well.

Gu Xiang was ordered by Mrs. Xue to go to the Lanxin Pavilion every three or two days. Now, when Mrs. Xue asked again, Gu Xiang praised Bai Xiu all the time. Gradually, Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Xue put it down. heart.

"It's been a while since you entered the mansion, have you gotten used to it?"

Bai Yingluo looked up at Bai Xiu who looked much better than before and asked with concern.

Bai Xiu nodded hastily, "Nowadays, people who don't blow the sun or the sun, and don't lift their hands or shoulders, are much more comfortable than in the past. In addition, the young lady and the sisters in the yard treat the servants very well. Very good. The servant will do things well and will never embarrass the young lady."

Bai Xiu was busy proving her loyalty.

She pursed her lips and smiled, Bai Yingluo looked up at Bai Xiu and asked as if on a whim, "When I went to Baijiazhuang with my grandparents in the spring, I saw a smiling old man there, and I heard others call him 'Mr. Tao' ', seems to be very respected by you, I don't know, what is the origin of that Mr. Tao?"

Thinking that Bai Yingluo was bored and couldn't sleep, she came to chat with her. Bai Xiu relaxed and replied softly: "Mr. Tao is from the capital. There is a small town next to Baijiazhuang. The villagers call it Tao Town. The husband's family has been a businessman for generations, and the ancestral house is in Tao Town. Now, his son is in charge of the business of the family, so when he is free on weekdays, he will come to Baijiazhuang to walk around, and he has good friends with him. Uncles chatting and drinking."

Seeing that Bai Yingluo listened seriously, Bai Xiu continued: "Although Mr. Tao is over sixty years old, he is the most enthusiastic person. He usually helps the villagers to calculate the harvest, and sometimes gives advice on small businesses, but he never asks for anything in return. , Therefore, the villagers respect Mr. Tao very much, and whenever there is any wedding or funeral, they will send an invitation to his home in Taozhen."

Thinking about it in her heart, Bai Yingluo began to think slowly, while Bai Xiu stood quietly on the side, after a while, she didn't see Bai Yingluo came back to her senses, so she racked her brains to think again.

"Mr. Tao's house also has a house in the capital?"

Bai Yingluo asked out loud.

Shaking her head, Bai Xiu said with a troubled face: "I don't know about this slave. However, Mr. Tao spends the New Year every year, before the seventh day of the lunar new year, in Tao Town, and after the seventh day, he returns to the capital. Maybe there is a house. Besides Well, Mr. Tao’s son is taking care of the family’s business, and I heard that Mr. Tao is very capable and the most filial, maybe he bought a house in the capital to honor Mr. Tao.”

Bai Yingluo smiled, "I see, you can go down and rest."

Bai Xiu closed her mouth, leaned over and saluted, turned around and walked out silently, just after taking two steps, she was stopped by Bai Yingluo, "After the new year, you can come to the house to serve, when the time comes, follow me more Chen Xiang and the others learn from the three of them, use more snacks."

Although she had thought about serving Bai Yingluo personally, she never thought it would be so soon. Bai Xiu's eyes instantly burst into a gleam of joy, which became more and more radiant in the dim yellow inner room.

"Yes, Miss Xie, this servant must work hard and never disappoint Miss."

Knowing that no matter how much she said, it would not be as good as her performance in the future, Bai Xiu thanked her repeatedly, and went out wiping her tears.

"Miss, are you hurrying up? When you enter the house, you will be second-class maids. If the maids in the yard who have served you for several years are not convinced, then the yard will be full of smog again."

Liusu asked a little nervously.

"Being promoted is always because of doing well. If you don't do well, you will know the credit of others. What kind of skill is that? Such a person should be dismissed as soon as possible, so as not to stay longer and more troublesome."

Chen Xiang interjected, Bai Yingluo smiled and nodded in agreement: "It's just such a reason..."

After getting up to wash and take a rest, Tassel blew out the only two lamps left, and retreated quietly. The room was plunged into darkness, and Bai Yingluo's thoughts could not help but fly to the distance.

The Mr. Tao mentioned just now was the patriarch of Tao Town in his previous life. However, his position as the patriarch came after his son Tao Jianming became the owner of Yongji. the light of his son.

Tao Jianming followed his father to take care of the family's small business since he was a child. Later, when he was in charge of the family, the Tao family's business grew stronger. One year, he went to Lingnan to sell goods. Tao Jianming was robbed by hemp bandits, and the entire cargo team died. It was also robbed.

Perhaps his life was undeserving, Tao Jianming was rescued by a merchant who passed by, and he found out afterwards that the merchant was actually a wealthy man.

It is hard to repay the kindness of saving one's life, Tao Jianming vowed to follow him to the death, and finally became a bookkeeper in that man's house, and within a few years, he became the big boss of Yongji.

And who is the real owner behind Yongji, no one knows, but it is rumored in the capital that it is King Xuan.

Whether the person who rescued Tao Jianming was King Xuan is not known, but although Bai Yingluo has never seen Tao Jianming's ability in person, it can be passed on by word of mouth, but he can't lie.

Today, Tao Jianming is still an unknown shopkeeper, but ever since meeting Mr. Tao in Baijiazhuang, Bai Yingluo has been thinking about how to get in touch with him.

This step should really be thought about carefully.

Thinking of the thick stack of registers and account books kept in the bookcase, and thinking of those property that she will depend on for her future survival, Bai Yingluo became more and more determined to manage and plan well.

Days always get better, don't they?
After thinking about it for an unknown amount of time, Bai Yingluo closed her eyes sleepily and fell into a deep sleep.

In Qiuranxuan, the second master and the second lady sat cross-legged on the heated kang, flipping through the roster in their hands, and they couldn't help but feel a little happy.

"I did a rough calculation. The annual income of these farms and shops is at least 2 taels, 2 taels..."

Said with emotion, the second master seemed to have seen boxes of white silver being carried in front of him, his face was full of surprise and longing.

She couldn't close her mouth as she laughed, but the second lady still said greedily: "Tell me, how much can Sifang and Sister Luo get?"

With a slight expression on his face, the second master said hesitantly: "It is divided into three parts, and the difference is probably not much."

"You are really confused..."

Casting a sideways glance at the second master, the second lady said disapprovingly, "The fourth room's share may be similar to ours, but sister Luo's share must be much more generous."

"Won't……"

It seemed that the second wife was judging a gentleman's belly with the heart of a villain, and the second master gave her an angry look, "Father and mother have always been the same, and there are three stacks of account books, but my fourth brother and I chose them at will. How can father and mother know in advance which stack we will choose?"

"I don't think it may be..."

After turning over a page and continuing to look at it, the second lady said with a sour voice: "The account book is generally thick, but the Zhuangzi and the shop in it are more sophisticated in comparison. The same is the Rouge shop, and the East The business on Main Street must be much better than that on West Street, and the annual income is also more. Besides, the old man and the old lady originally wanted to give all the property of the third room to the six girls. With such a compromise, if they withhold a few account books and add them to the pile for the sixth girl later, who will know? I think you are too honest..."

What the second lady said seemed to be true, and the second master's heart couldn't help beating.

(End of this chapter)