The little girl of the landlord's house

Chapter 122

When the Xie family first settled in Jiangning, there were only a few families. At that time, all the clan members lived together, and after generations, they built a village here.After generations of reproduction, there is a place called Xiejiazhai.The house that Xie's family lives in today was built by Xie Yujiao's father's grandfather. At that time, all the close relatives of Xie's family were allocated houses.Mrs. Xie asked Mr. Feng Shui to have a look at the Feng Shui, and chose the current location where Xie's house was located, and built the Xie Mansion.

Therefore, the Xie Mansion is basically located in the center of the Xie family residence, while the family houses on both sides spread out in the form of streets, surrounding the Xie Mansion.The place where Xie Yunzhen's family lives is on the right hand side of Xie's family, close to Xie's ancestral hall.Since these houses were separated, they have been taken care of by each family. After so many years, they have already fallen into disrepair.

Xie Yunzhen's father also had some prestige in the clan in the early years, but he was not as close as the second old master to the Xie family, so he did not become the patriarch. Later, after sending Xie Yunzhen to Beijing, he passed away.At that time, Xie Yunzhen came back once and wanted to take his old mother to the capital, but was rejected, so her old mother has been living in Xie's house for more than ten years.Probably because of bad luck, seeing that the imperial examination was hopeless again, so I came back last autumn with my wife and children.

Liu Fugen led Xie Yujiao to a dilapidated courtyard. Although the courtyard was old, the Spring Festival couplets on it were brand new. The fonts on the couplets were vigorous and powerful, to the point that they felt like the hands of famous masters.After Liu Fugen called the door, a woman in her early sixties came to answer the door. Liu Fugen called her fifth aunt, probably because she was ranked fifth in Xie Yunzhen's father's generation.

Xie Yujiao blessed her body and called out Fifth Aunt. The old woman raised her head and stared at Xie Yujiao for a long time before she recognized her and said, "Isn't this Miss Xie's family? Are you here?" After the woman finished speaking, she turned around and shouted inside: "Zhen'er, Zhen'er-in-law, Miss Xie is here."

The first to run out were two children, one boy and one girl actually looked exactly the same, they were twins.Xie Yujiao felt cute when she saw it, took out two purses from her sleeves, and handed them to the two of them to play.

At this time, Xie Yunzhen and his wife came out to welcome him. Seeing that Xie Yujiao was at the door, they went up to welcome him in and told his wife, "Go and make a pot of good tea."

Xie Yujiao followed Xie Yunzhen in, and asked Liu Fugen to put the box on the coffee table.Although the box was long and simple, and there was no special decoration, Xie Yunzhen recognized it at a glance, and was about to speak, but Xie Yujiao preempted him and said: "Uncle Qi, my father originally sponsored you for this money. Although I sent an IOU, my father tore it up early in the morning, so I can't find an IOU, so I can't accept the money."

As Xie Yujiao said, she pushed the box in front of Xie Yunzhen, and took another look at the house he lives in now. The walls are mottled, and many places need to be repaired. Now he has been back for half a year. If you have extra money, There must be no delay in this matter.Xie Yujiao recalled that before they went to the city, they had appropriated a batch of money for repairing the ancestral hall and money for sesame oil.When she came back this time, she saw that the ancestral hall had been renovated, so it could be seen that he did not hide any money.

Seeing Xie Yujiao's words, Xie Yunzhen was a little embarrassed. He is a scholar, and in the end, he has integrity, and money is small, but integrity is great.If the money is taken back again, he will not be able to pass his level.

At this time, Xie Yunzhen's daughter-in-law had already made tea, and she saw the money box in the middle of the coffee table at a glance. Her dim eyes suddenly lit up, but when she saw Xie Yunzhen's face, she still lowered her head, Slowly brought the tea up.

"Miss, please drink tea." Xie Yujiao heard her voice clear and clear. She was not a girl from an ordinary family, but she looked a bit decent. Seeing the box from the corner of her eye, she seemed a little uncomfortable. She took the tea with a smile, took a sip, put it on the coffee table at the side, and said, "Second housekeeper, take this money box to Aunt Seven and keep it."

Xie Yunzhen didn't want the money wholeheartedly, but after all, he was short of money. Seeing Xie Yujiao's order, he didn't say anything. He just glanced at his wife and nodded. Only then did his wife dare to take it and put it in her arms. After weighing it, he wondered: "Master, why is this silver getting heavier?"

When Xie Yujiao heard this, she was also surprised. She did ask Liu Fugen to put in two more ingots of silver just now, but it was just for fun, and she didn't expect them to find out, but who knew that the seventh aunt would just take it, and then put it in. Lo and behold.

After hearing this, Xie Yunzhen got up personally, took the box from his wife's arms, opened it, and saw that there were indeed two ingots of silver inside, so she glanced at Xie Yujiao suspiciously.

Seeing that her cleverness was seen through, Xie Yujiao felt a little embarrassed, so she burst out laughing, and then said: "I came to ask Uncle Qi for something, Second Housekeeper, let the boy outside bring everything in." .”

Liu Fugen nodded, walked to the door and gave an order, and two or three servants who were waiting outside the door came in and put the things on a clean stone table in the yard.

"Miss, what do you mean by this?" Xie Yunzhen was also surprised now, and only asked.

Xie Yujiao raised her head and glanced at him, and saw that although he was a little pedantic, he was very decent, so she said, "My father told me since I was a child that I have a seventh uncle who will be a good man in the future." Yes, although I have never met you, but since my father said so, I must believe it, now that you are back, at least help me."

Xie Yunzhen has been studying hard in the capital for more than ten years. He failed the exam and was repeatedly persecuted by his colleagues. After a while, when some local officials and gentry kick their feet, if they are lucky, they will be able to talk about a ninth-rank sesame official.It's just that after many years of ups and downs in the capital, after the year passed, this kind of thinking became more and more weak, so I willingly went home and started farming.

"Miss, you are so ridiculous. I am just a poor scholar, and I can't be promising." Thinking about the experiences of these years, Xie Yunzhen only feels that the officialdom is dark, and the past ten years have been wasted on it. It seems a little gloomy.

After hearing this, Xie Yujiao knew that he was self-effacing, so she said, "You are a serious man, and you are not a poor scholar. In fact, I have thought about it too. If you don't want to help me, I will give it to you tomorrow." Mr. Kang sent a letter of resignation, asking him to recommend you, to see if there is any vacancy in the court, and just invite you to come over. Although the Xie family is small, this can still be done. "

Xie Yunzhen heard the words, how could he not believe it, besides, he also heard that Prince Rui is still living in Xie's house, if he was really the one who wanted to hug his thighs and walk through the back door, he might have jumped on him early in the morning, but he just didn't want to, now Seeing Xie Yujiao say this, she was already a little bit impatient, and was about to refute a few words, but when Xie Yujiao changed the subject, she continued: "I know that Uncle Seven must disdain such things, but no matter how noble a person is, he will suffer from starvation. It doesn’t matter if it’s cold or not, but if the whole family suffers with you, it’s against a man’s dignity.”

Hearing this, Xie Yunzhen felt as if he had been hit hard. Even his daughter-in-law raised her head and couldn't help but glance at him. Xie Yujiao just continued: "My uncle was also a juren more than ten years ago, and now he is also a businessman. , although the characters for scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce are ranked last, how many things in this world are more valuable than silver?"

Of course there are things that are more valuable than silver, but...you can't get them even more.

Xie Yunzhen sighed, raised his head, frowned slightly, and asked Xie Yujiao, "I don't know if Missy can use me, so just ask."

Xie Yujiao had already figured out where to use Xie Yunzhen early in the morning, and seeing that he finally agreed, she said, "A few days ago, I received a business from the Ministry of War to make 200 winter padded jackets, which will be handed over by the end of August." Goods, now I only have a total of more than [-] female workers, and I will leave this matter to you."

In six months, 200 padded jackets were made, which was equivalent to about [-] pieces a day, but there were only more than [-] female workers, so each person had to make more than one piece a day.This is indeed not an easy task for the ancient people who sewed it completely with needles and threads.

Xie Yunzhen frowned and thought for a long time. After dipping his fingertips in water and writing and drawing on the tea table for a long time, he suddenly raised his head and said to Xie Yujiao, "Since Missy can trust me, I will take this business."

Hearing this, Xie Yujiao breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "Since Uncle Seven has taken over the job, the extra 40 taels of silver will be considered as your salary in the future. I will thank you again when the matter is over." .”

After the matter of hiring someone was settled, Liu Fugen and Xie Yujiao went back to Xie's house together. Liu Fugen remembered the padded jacket they rushed to make the year before last, and couldn't help but ask: "Miss, five thousand padded jackets were made by a hundred people last year." It took two months, and now there are [-] pieces, and the eldest lady only gave it for six months, can this work?"

Xie Yujiao took a look at Liu Fugen, he was the most honest person, his words were smooth enough, and his mind was a little weaker, so she smiled and said: "So, you can't do it, so I have to hire someone else."

Hearing this, Liu Fugen only frowned, looking deflated.

When Xie Yujiao just arrived at the door, she met Yun Song driving a car, and happened to be back from the Yamen. Zhou Tianhao won such a big business for Jiangning County, and settled two or three hundred refugees at once. Kang Guangshou wished to treat him like a grandfather He confessed, so he was invited to the county government to have a drink.

Zhou Tianhao is pretty good in everything else, except for one shortcoming, which is that he can't drink alcohol.When Xu Yuxing got married, everyone knew his identity and didn't dare to drink him, so he escaped.Today he and Kang Guangshou, the two brothers drank a few more glasses when they were happy.

(End of this chapter)