Chapter 101

As soon as Xie Yujiao said this, everyone sitting there whispered to each other.For a while, even the uncles who usually don't talk much became anxious. When Mr. Xie gave them the land and promised that they would never collect rent, everyone had already regarded that piece of land as their own. Who would have thought that Xie Yujiao would make such a decision.

"Jiaojiao, Chaozong is still so young, you are the only one in charge of the Xie family now, why are you still rubbing against relatives in your family?"

Xie Yujiao had already inquired about it yesterday, and the uncle who spoke was not involved in the incident of blocking the door yesterday, but he must have heard about the incident that caused such a big disturbance in Xie's house.

Xie Yujiao then got up, blessed her body to everyone and said: "The Xie family is not a philanthropic hall. The reason why you have been able to help relatives and friends in the clan these years is because the family has some spare money and you don't want your relatives to suffer. I also saw that years of wars, the court's taxes, and the money sprinkled by the county magistrate, I don't know how much it was spent. Now there are thousands of refugees under the Qinglong Mountain. Although the Xie family is big, they can't afford such expenses. Now that the imperial court has moved to the south again, I am walking on eggshells when doing things under my nose. In order to preserve the ancestral property of the Xie family, I dare not offend the imperial court. From now on, each family can only sweep the front door It's snowing."

After hearing this, everyone knew that what she said was reasonable, and the uncles in the next hall who were well-run in the clan also fell silent, only the second old man, with a sullen face, kept silent.

The second old man is so angry!Xie Yujiao did this on purpose. She just got a batch of money yesterday, and today she said she would call it a renter. She couldn’t make ends meet, but there are so many people sitting here and outside, and the people outside are watching. At this time, he can speak. What do you say?If he gnawed, what happened yesterday would be revealed, and everyone would lose face.The second old man tremblingly picked up the teacup on the table and took a big sip, but he still couldn't suppress the anger in his heart.

Xie Yujiao lowered her eyes, with a cold smile on her face, lifted her skirt and sat down, looked around the ancestral hall, and said: "This ancestral hall looks a bit old, and it is allocated to the second uncle every year to repair it. I don’t know where the money from the ancestral hall was spent, it seems that we will have to find someone else to repair the ancestral hall in the future.”

Hearing the words, the second old lady suddenly suppressed his anger. He stood up and pointed at Xie Yujiao, wanting to say something, but before he could catch his breath, he tilted his body and fell down.Everyone swarmed up to support the second old man, Xie Yujiao was also taken aback, the second old man still pointed at Xie Yujiao, the corners of his mouth twitched, but he couldn't say a word.

Mrs. Xu got up quickly, and went forward to hold Xie Yujiao's hand. The two of them watched the crowd help the second old man up, and one of them said, "The old man has suffered a stroke, please call for a doctor."

Xie Yujiao originally only wanted to destroy the prestige of his patriarch, but she didn't expect such a thing to happen. She felt a little annoyed for a while, so she turned around and ordered, "Go to the county and invite a doctor."

Everyone in Xie's family looked at the situation of the second old master, some of them took pleasure in misfortune, and some felt sorry for them.They were originally attached to the Xie family. Although they are an ancestor, they have been passed down for so many generations, and they have indeed received a lot of benefits from the Xie family.

Xie Yujiao didn't know any of these uncles in the Xie family very well, the only one she knew was the second old man, and now he had a stroke again, there should always be someone in charge of the affairs of the Xie family.It's just that if she mentioned this at this time, it would make people uncomfortable, and Xie Yujiao didn't mention it.Xie Yujiao saw that Xu's face was somewhat worried, so she helped her to go outside the ancestral hall, but when she was about to go out, she was stopped by a young daughter-in-law, who pointed at Xie Yujiao's temper and said, "You have a lot of bad money! Just show off, if the old lady has something to do, I will let you die!"

Xie Yujiao didn't know her well, so she was really taken aback when she heard that. Although she was powerful, she was not the type to be scolded by a shrew.Xu was so frightened that her face turned pale, she took a few steps back, pinched her handkerchief and glanced at Xie Yujiao.When the servants outside the ancestral hall saw it, they didn't care about the rules, broke in and held down the young daughter-in-law, and said: "Madam, please go away, don't pay attention to this shrew."

Xie Yujiao asked Mother Zhang to help Mrs. Xu go out first, and she walked a few steps towards the door in a leisurely manner, then turned her head to look at the young daughter-in-law and said: "The money belongs to the Xie family, and I will give it to anyone I am willing to spend." Who spends it, you don't care."

When Mrs. Xu returned home, she was still a little scared.Xu Yuxing didn't go to the ancestral hall because he wasn't from Xie's family. Seeing Mrs. Xu returning with a disturbed expression, he stepped forward and questioned her. Mother Zhang at the side told the story of what happened in the ancestral hall just now.

Xu Yuxing heard Zhang's mother finished speaking, he only looked at Xie Yujiao, couldn't help laughing and said: "Jiaojiao, you are too strong, but the old man really needs to learn a lesson."

After hearing this, Xie Yujiao felt all her uneasiness disappeared, and she just snorted softly and said, "Now that I think about it, it's indeed a bit of a loss. The land planted for the clan can't produce any crops in a year." How much land rent, now that my second uncle has a stroke, I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money to extend the doctor and deliver medicine in the future!"

Xu Yuxing shook his head helplessly when he heard the words, and said, "Forget it, the matter is over and it's over. Today is the New Year's Eve, so you should be happier."

Mrs. Xu also came back to her senses a little bit at this moment, and remembered that today was Chinese New Year, so she said, "That's right, let's not talk about it, let's go back to the main courtyard together, and I will let Mama Zhang see how the food is prepared in the kitchen." gone."

Because Xie's family is still in filial piety, everything is kept simple during the Chinese New Year. Apart from having a reunion dinner, there is nothing else to do.In the afternoon, the Ma family in the city specially sent someone over, saying that they would invite Xu Yuxing to have a New Year's Eve dinner, and Xu Huiru was living there again, and the Xu family couldn't force him to stay, so they let Xu Yu go and let him go tomorrow It's rare that I don't have to be busy during the New Year's Eve, so I can take a good rest at Xie's house for a few days.

This made it so that at night, there were only a few female relatives left in the family and Xie Chaozong, a little man, celebrated the New Year.When Mrs. Xu was preparing dinner, the maid specially left an empty seat, put a wine glass and filled it up. Xie Yujiao knew that it was Master Xie's seat.

Normally, Mrs. Xu eats very quietly, and the aunt and grandma are also used to being quiet. Baozhen and Baozhu saw that there are a lot of dishes today, so they also quietly focused on the food on their plates.Xie Yujiao has a small appetite, and she couldn't eat the dishes on the table after moving her chopsticks a few times.She put down her chopsticks, thinking of Zhou Tianhao, this year's royal family banquet should not be very lively.No matter who has just experienced the ruin of a country and family, it is impossible to be happy.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little cold for a while, Mrs. Xu said: "There is no man in the family, it is indeed very deserted. Last year there were your uncle and Huiru, but this year it is only us, and the popularity is getting less and less."

When the old aunt heard the words, she said casually: "It's not easy. When Jiaojiao invites her son-in-law to come in, won't this man come?" After the old aunt said this, she suddenly remembered something, and asked : "Isn't there a guest living in the front yard? If the wife really feels deserted, it's good to invite him to come and have a sit. Anyway, there are no outsiders in the house."

The old aunt didn't know the news of Zhou Tianhao's departure, she only vaguely heard that the man had saved Xu's life, and he looked very good, Xu probably had some thoughts in his heart, how could he not call out for such a good opportunity this New Year's Eve? How about coming in for a meal?
Mrs. Xu only sighed once more when she heard the words: "Mr. Yang has left long ago, otherwise he should be invited in." Although Mrs. Xu knew Zhou Tianhao's true identity, she couldn't change her words for a while. One bite at a time in front of the prince, I'm afraid it will scare them somewhere.

After the meal was over, the servants came in to pack their things, and the servant who had been sent out to ask the second old man for a doctor also came back and answered the second housekeeper Liu, and Liu Fugen was waiting at the gate of the main courtyard to answer.

Xie Yujiao directly called him in, and asked the servant girl to save a few dishes that they hadn't touched much just now, and heat them up on the steamer in the side tea room, and asked Liu Fugen to take a sip of hot tea before answering.

"The doctor from Ren'an Hall came to see it, and said that the second old man had some kind of evil wind, and he had a disease of hyperactivity of yang. If he wanted to recover, it would be difficult. He probably couldn't move this half of his body."

After hearing this, Xie Yujiao understood that the second old man had a stroke because his blood pressure soared with anger.Even in modern times, the disease is very slow to recover. If it was in ancient times, I'm afraid it's just a matter of waiting to die.

Xie Yujiao felt a little guilty in her heart, but she felt that she was doing the right thing. When she raised her head, she saw Mrs. Xu coming out of the room with Xie Chaozong in her arms.Mrs. Xu then said: "In this case, let's send some money over tomorrow, and our family will pay for the doctor's money in the future. If it doesn't work, if he goes away in the future, it will be fine to give him a coffin. .”

Although Xu knows that Xie Yujiao has a strong mouth, she is not a cruel character in her heart. As for Jiang Guosheng's death before, it was only his own fault and no one else.But this time, the second old lady was considered a relative after all, Xu Shi was afraid that Xie Yujiao would be sad, so she simply agreed to everything.

Hearing this, Liu Fugen only nodded his head vigorously, at this time the hot dishes from the servant girls were also brought in.Xu called Mama Zhang to sit down and eat with Liu Fugen.The Chinese New Year was originally a time for family reunion, but they were still being allowed to move around at this time, after all, it was a bit embarrassing.

Xie Yujiao didn't go back to live in Xiulou today. After Xu Huiru moved out, Xiulou looked deserted. Tonight happened to be with Mrs. Xu on vigil, and fell asleep together when she was tired.

When Xie Yujiao woke up early the next morning, Mrs. Xu had already left. The old aunt and grandmother said that Shangxiang’s heart must be sincere, so she woke up at five o’clock. At that time, Xie Yujiao was sleeping soundly. The old aunt and the eldest aunt went to the earth temple on the other side of Yinlong Mountain to offer incense.

When Xie Yujiao woke up, it was the last hour of the hour, and she was woken up by Xie Chaozong.Xie Chaozong is a rooster, he did not expect to be the same as a rooster, he got up early in the morning.Aunt Shen fed him breakfast, sat in the living room doing needlework, and let him walk around the room alone.

Earlier, because Xie Chaozong was going to learn to walk, Xu ordered people to put away all the antique ornaments in the room early in the morning, but now they are all neat and tidy. Even the fireplace in the corner is surrounded by large wooden boards. Xie Chaozong couldn't reach it either.

Xie Chaozong played around in the living room and found it boring. He didn't see Mrs. Xu early in the morning, so he thought Mrs. Xu was still sleeping in the room, so he went inside as usual.The little short legs walked all the way under the footrest in front of the bed, and saw that it was not Xu who was asleep on it, but Xie Yujiao.

Xie Chaozong always liked Xie Yujiao very much, but sometimes he looked at this sister fiercely, so sometimes his little heart was afraid.At this time, seeing Xie Yujiao sleeping soundly, with such delicate and beautiful fair cheeks, she couldn't help poking her with her hand.

Xie Yujiao hummed, frowned, twisted her body and continued to sleep.Xie Chaozong giggled, and poked Xie Yujiao's cheek with his finger.Xie Yujiao opened her eyes dimly, and saw Xie Chaozong standing in front of her bed with a cheerful smile, her two baby teeth showing.

At this time, Aunt Shen heard the expression from outside, she put down her needlework and came in and said, "Chaozong, didn't Auntie tell you? Don't disturb my sister to sleep. My sister was on vigil last night, so I need to talk a little longer."

Xie Yujiao yawned and got up from the bed, hugged Xie Chaozong and sat on the edge of the bed, said to Aunt Shen: "It's okay, I should get up too." She kissed Xie Chaozong's cheek again, and said with a smile: " Chaozong is really capable, he will wake up my sister, what a good baby!"

In fact, Xie Yujiao dotes on children very much in her heart, but as the only seedling of the Xie family, Xie Chaozong's burden is indeed a bit heavy. If he only knows how to enjoy the blessings and does not know the sufferings of the world, how can he support this family in the future?
Xie Yujiao shook Xie Chaozong to play for a while, put him down and let him play by himself, got up by himself, last New Year's Eve, after dinner, Mrs. Xu dismissed many maids in Xie's house and went home , so Magpie and Ziyan were not here this morning, and there were a few little maids bought from other places who couldn't serve them personally.Aunt Shen saw the nurse outside looking at Xie Chaozong, so she stepped forward to help Xie Yujiao get dressed.

Xie Yujiao seldom had people serve her to dress and wash, but she only let the maids do it when she brought water and combed her hair, so she said, "Auntie, please sit down, I don't need someone to serve me, just brush my hair for me later. "Xie Yujiao has been here for two years, and she still hasn't learned how to comb her hair. According to her opinion, she should just tie a ponytail.

Aunt Shen only complied politely, and asked the little maid outside to bring in the washing water.Seeing that Xie Yujiao was silent, she also sat aside and did not speak.Earlier, when Mrs. Shen came to look for her, she talked about Shen Shihu, and there was a little bit of meaning in her words.Aunt Shen thought about Shen Shihu's usual care for Xie Yujiao, and knew that Old Lady Shen might be right in her inference.But now Mr. Yang came to the family, and the whole family treated him so kindly, and I heard that he was from a very good family background. Compared with Shen Shihu, such a person is like a heaven and a bottom.

When Aunt Shen thought of this, she felt that Shen Shihu was big-hearted, but he was her own elder brother, and now he was fighting outside, and his life and death were uncertain, she was still worried after all, thinking of these, she couldn't help but sigh again.

Seeing Aunt Shen sighing, Xie Yujiao probably knew what she was thinking, so she deliberately said: "I heard that your second and third younger brothers are going to take the scholar exam again next month. If you pass this time, I will ask Mr. Kang Write letters of recommendation for them, and let them go to Qixia Academy to study."

Xie Yujiao is grateful for Shen Shihu's loyalty to her, but this is two different things from love. She has always felt that she cannot fall in love with a native man here because there are too many ethical thoughts in her mind, so before meeting Zhou Tianhao , she never even looked forward to marriage.The feeling of finding a random partner and being able to live with it is actually not good.

"I dare not take it seriously. How can I go to such a place to study? It costs a lot of money, right?" Aunt Shen was looking forward to it, but when she thought of the expensive bundle, Aunt Shen could only look forward to it.

Xie Yujiao didn't think so. The Xu family was defeated. Even if Xu Yuxing and the aunt's grandma had something to do in the future, they would be several years younger than Chaozong. The only ones who could help Xie Chaozong in the future were the brothers from the Shen family. , After all, he is my uncle.

"Bundling is not a problem, as long as you can read it, are you afraid that you won't be able to earn back the money in the future?" Xie Yujiao said, seeing Aunt Shen combing her hair from the mirror and smiling, knowing that she was also happy.

"Actually, my mother told me that Shinan is already sixteen. If she can't pass the examination of scholar this time, I'm afraid it's not for studying. Why don't you let him come out and go to a shop in the city as an apprentice. In the future It can be regarded as having a skill. As for Shi Zhou, he is still young, so he can take another look."

Xie Yujiao doesn't really understand these things, and she doesn't know what age is normal to be a scholar. In the books she read before, it was written that prodigies can only be eleven or twelve years old. Step by step.Of course, there are also those who have been in the exam for a lifetime, but can only be a scholar, such as the famous Kong Yiji.

Aunt Shen helped Xie Yujiao comb her hair, and took a look at her with a mirror. Xie Yujiao took a look, and it really was a good job.Although she really couldn't see the ancient concubines, but now that someone like Aunt Shen was by Xu's side, Xie Yujiao felt more at ease.

After breakfast, Xie Yujiao teased Xie Chaozong for a long time, and then Mrs. Xu and the old aunts came back.Because I went early, although I didn't burn the first stick of incense, but there were not many people at that time, so I came back earlier.

Xie Yujiao asked the maid to prepare a few vegetarian snacks and bring them over. They must have eaten nothing since they left early in the morning.Mrs. Xu brought a lot of fruit snacks that the Bodhisattva offered to the Bodhisattva, and asked Aunt Shen to put them away, and said that they would bring them out later for Xie Yujiao and Xie Chaozong to eat a few more bites, so as to protect their health.There are some longevity fruits among them, Mrs. Xu only ordered: "This longevity fruit can be stored for a while, you put it away in a porcelain jar, and I will use it to entertain people when the time comes."

Who is this kind of personal thing brought back from the Bodhisattva to entertain?Xie Yujiao only looked at the Xu family with some doubts, and the old aunt over there smiled and said: "The young man in the capital may not believe this, and he is still unwilling to eat it, just like you are a treasure."

When Xie Yujiao heard this, she understood immediately, and Xu smiled and said, "The old Miaozhu said that this food is good to eat and can make the body recover quickly, so I casually grabbed a handful and brought it back."

Xie Yujiao looked at the half-full bag in the bag, and thought to herself, is this just a casual grab?Maybe get them all back!It must be that our family donated a lot of incense and silver, so the old temple Zhucai didn't say anything.

They were happily chatting inside, when suddenly a woman ran in from outside, and when she saw everyone, she just said: "Madam, go out and have a look, there are a lot of people wearing boots and hats coming outside, a long motorcade is coming this way." Come, the leader is already at the door."

When Mrs. Xu heard this, she was only slightly taken aback, then turned her head to look at Xie Yujiao.At this time, the second wave of messengers also came, and Liu Fugen personally ran in from the outside, out of breath, and said, "Mrs... madam... outside... outside..."

Usually Liu Fugen is famous for his smooth mouth and never stutters, but today he doesn't know what's wrong, he stuttered for a long time and didn't say anything, Xu Shi frowned when he heard it, but he was anxious not come out.

"Second steward, you should speak well, don't worry!" Xie Yujiao just said.

Liu Fugen took a deep breath, stretched out his hand and patted his chest, then stabilized his emotions, and said: "Madam, the leader said that the one sitting in the carriage at the back is the Empress Dowager..."

All the women and maids didn't understand, and asked curiously in private: "What is the Empress?"

Someone knew something, so he hurriedly said: "The empress is not a thing..."

Xie Yujiao couldn't laugh or cry when she heard this, and she was secretly curious, what did the queen empress come to Xie's house for?Could it be that he came to recognize relatives?It seems that Mrs. Xu has heard that the current empress is a girl from An Guogong's mansion, so it does have something to do with Mrs. Xu.It's just... I haven't contacted you for more than ten years, what are you doing here now?
Xie Yujiao's heart was beating a little, and suddenly she started talking. Could it be that the Empress made a special trip to force herself to stay away from Zhou Tianhao?It seems that in all the CEO articles that Xie Yujiao had read in the previous life, the mother-in-law was dissatisfied with her future daughter-in-law, so she would slam her money in the face and said arrogantly: "How much money do you want, as long as you can leave my son. !"

Xie Yujiao secretly muttered in her heart, if the empress asked her to make an offer, how much should she offer?It was so hard to find a fellow villager, and I am afraid that Quan Dayong will not be able to find another one. It is true that Xie Yujiao is reluctant to let go, but... if the price is higher, the transaction may be possible. Xie Yujiao is just wishful thinking. thinking.

At this time Liu Fugen was no longer panting, he laughed happily, glanced at Xie Yujiao, and said to Xu Shi: "The man also said... the empress is speaking to our eldest girl on behalf of His Highness Prince Rui. Proposed marriage!"

Xie Yujiao's jaw dropped after hearing this sentence...

(End of this chapter)

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