Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 620
February [-]th is the deadline for successful bidders to pay money.

Since February [-]th, there have been many silver carts going to the yamen outside the palace of the House of Internal Affairs to pay money.

Regardless of whether the money came from a loan or a "share split", the Ministry of Internal Affairs' bidding has come to an end.

Wang Lusheng was afraid that he would not be able to support Fang's family, and he didn't want to cause trouble for Cao Yong.He was already ready, but if it didn't work out, he would borrow 20 to [-] like the Cheng family, distribute [-]% of the business shares, and buy a safe one.

But he didn't expect the Fang family to collapse like this.

It is also a century-old merchant family, and the signboard that has been built over several lifetimes is destroyed overnight.

After all, the status is low, even if there are mountains of gold and silver, so what?

Wang Lusheng's temperament also has a bit of Lu people's boldness, and he is not a person who cares about money.

He happily divided half of the [-]% of Nanyang commercial roads that he had captured.

This surprised Zheng Woxue, originally she was ordered to do this, but it was just to flatter Cao Yong.After all, it is the private property of the elder brother's house, unlike other merchants who are independent, so it is not good to make a big splash.

Even if it was to advise Wang Lusheng, she had no extra purpose.As for the distribution of Shang Dao, I thought about taking [-]% of the shares, just think about it.

Although it's only been two years since he joined Brother Thirteen's family, Zheng Woxue can also see that master's temperament, with aloofness in his bones.

The Wang family is Cao Yong's old friend, why would Brother Thirteen be willing to take a stake and take advantage of him?
After discussing with the thirteenth elder brother, Zheng Woxue made up his mind and borrowed Han Jiang's money in the name of the thirteenth elder brother to enter the Wang family's stock.

Wang Lusheng still insisted at the beginning, seeing that Zheng Woxue had made up his mind, he changed his mind and agreed.

After finishing all these preparations, on February [-]th, Wang Lusheng was about to leave for Shandong, so he went to Cao Mansion to bid farewell.

Wang Lusheng didn't know the details of what happened to Cao's family a few days ago, but he knew that Cao Yong was "ill" and he even made a special trip to visit him.

The Wang family has become a merchant of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Cao Yong didn't want him to get involved too much here, fearing that he would attract other people's attention and bring trouble to the Wang family, so he didn't come out to meet him.

After all, Cao Yong did not show up for many visits.This eagerness to show up for the sake of the Wang family will inevitably lead to speculation by interested people.

Wang Lusheng bid farewell today, but Cao Yong did not see each other.

The redness and swelling on his face a few days ago has disappeared, and Cao Yong looked normal.

Wang Lusheng looked at it carefully, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "I've been worried for a long time. Is there something wrong with Mr. Cao? Did Mr. Cao use the ginseng I sent last time? Look at Mr. Cao." The body is thin, it is time to make up for it."

Cao Yong smiled and waved his hands, and said: "Brother Wang, don't worry, it's not a serious problem. It's just rumors spread outside. The old ginseng sent by Brother Wang looks unusual. I used it a few days ago, and the rest of the ginseng Alcohol!"

"Although this capital city is prosperous, it's not my hometown. Master Cao, Lao Wang, I'm leaving for Shandong tomorrow. In the past few days in the capital, I have seen the world. The only downside is that not only did I not help Master Cao, but also I rely on Master Cao to worry about everything, which makes my old Wang really uneasy. I just hope that Master Cao can go to Shandong free and let me do my best." Wang Lusheng said, with a bit of regret: "Speaking of it, When Master Cao is in Yizhou, I will invite Master Cao to visit him. Among other things, this seafood is much fresher than the ones in Jingli restaurants."

Speaking of the delicacy of seafood, Cao Yong also has a bit of longing on his face.

In these years, apart from being on business in Beijing and Yizhou, there are also entourages, some on business trips, and some on Mercedes-Benz Mongolia. They have gone to many places, but there is no place for leisure, enjoying delicious food, and visiting lakes and mountains.

"I'm afraid I won't be free these two years. Brother Wang should also see that I am not greedy for officialdom. It's just that the family responsibility is on my shoulders, so I can't feel at ease." Cao Yong said: "Brother Wang didn't come to the capital for nothing this time. Ten On the third master's side, Brother Wang must think about maintaining and maintaining more. If there is something delicious and fun, be more filial, and it will be serious."

Wang Lusheng nodded vigorously, and said: "It should be, it should be, Quan Tai's family also whispered to me yesterday. Speaking of which, this nephew and daughter-in-law are capable. If she is in Shandong, I will invite her He used to be a big deacon."

Although Wang Quantai and Zheng Woxue came to Brother Thirteen later, Brother Thirteen loves them very much.In addition to the foreign goods stores, Zheng Woxue is also managing the several stores that Ah Ge's Mansion and Thirteen Fujin married as a dowry.

The same is the female shopkeeper, due to childhood accidents, Zheng Woxue has a much broader vision than Han Jiangshi.

When Cao Yong thought that Zheng Woxue was a candidate for his concubine, he felt a little weird, but he was really reluctant.It's not that she doesn't want Zheng Woxue to marry another, but that she doesn't want such a good businessman to stay by her side.

But thinking about the financial distress over there, Brother Thirteen, the reluctance in Cao Yong's heart disappeared.

How much money is earned?Enough to spend and eat.

Otherwise, if you make gold and silver mountains, you will just become Heshen's predecessor, and become the scourge of family raids, enriching the national treasury.

After sending Wang Lusheng away, Cao Yong didn't go back to the inner courtyard directly, but went to the front courtyard school.

Besides Tianyou, Hang Seng and the others, Niuniu also attended the class.

For this female student, the teacher Qian Chenqun was originally unwilling to accept it, fearing that the little girl would be too delicate to study hard.

However, Niu Niu was enlightened by Mr. Zhuang long ago.Since she was able to crawl, she played with brushes and inkstones; when she was able to speak, she could recite Tang poems. She is truly a talented girl.

Even Cao Yin had a preference for this clever little girl, saying that she was like the eldest daughter when she was a child.

Cao Yong listened, and remembered the rules of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the woman in the coat, to participate in the election.But not for the harem, but for the maids.One of them is that court ladies cannot read and write.

The Cao family is far away in Jiangning, and the Cao family's sisters are all literate.

Cao Yin Zhongjun is a loyal monarch, after all, he has a loving heart, and he didn't think about sending his daughters and nieces into the palace to serve others.

Although Mr. Zhuang died of illness, his title is still there, and he left to raise his weak daughter and widow.When Niu Niu becomes an adult, Niu Niu's husband or Niu Niu's son can inherit the title of Mr. Zhuang.

Niuniu herself must go through the small election of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.However, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is different from the Eight Banners draft, and it is not difficult to get exempted.

Niuniu is smart, but Qian Chenqun caught her eyes, so she is very affectionate.

Just happy, but also worried about her.After all, what is emphasized in this world is that "a woman who has no talent is a virtue", and talent and learning are not a good thing for women.

It's just that he is not a pedantic person, he is worried, but when he teaches, he doesn't hide his secrets at all.

Niuniu has been influenced by Mr. Zhuang since she was a child and loves reading.Every time I go to class, I restrain my usual mischievousness, be very polite, and treat the teacher respectfully.

God bless them, they were still talking about being tired from studying and couldn't sit still, but seeing Niu Niu's energy, they couldn't get away with it.

In Cao Yong's heart, he would never have patriarchal thoughts.

Speaking of which, the fourth and fifth sisters are one year older than Niuniu.What he meant was that he planned to let the two cousins ​​follow the class.

Chu Yu spoke in front of Mrs. Zhao Jia, but was rejected by Mrs. Zhao Jia.

It is said that they are seven or eight years old, and it is time to start learning needlework and rules.What was said inside and outside, was the idea of ​​the two worshiping aunts here.

Chu Yu just pretended not to hear, not because she didn't feel sorry for the two sister-in-laws, but because she was afraid of Zhao Jia's temper and didn't want to make trouble again.

Xiangyu beside Gao Taijun is weak due to premature birth.In one month's work, there will be half a month of being sick, not to mention going to class, and even less time going out of the yard.

When Cao Yong arrived at the school, the children were reciting the "Three Character Classic" shaking their heads.

Sitting behind the table in front of him, Qian Chenqun looked at the large characters handed in by several students, sometimes shaking his head and sometimes nodding.When he got the last one, there was a look of appreciation on his face.

Cao Yong looked outside the door and knew that the last picture must be Niuniu's handwriting.

Niuniu's poems were taught by Mr. Zhuang, but the big characters were taught by Cao Yong, which means that the Song family has passed them down.

When Cao Yong met, he remembered that when Mr. Zhuang was there, his life was leisurely.Even if you are busy occasionally, your spirit is leisure, how is it like today?

But it didn't mean that Jiang Jian didn't pay attention, after all, it was due to his limited age, and the local prefectures and counties had always been behind him.

After Mr. Zhuang passed away, Cao Yin wanted to hire another celebrity for his son.

Cao Yong has been in the capital for the past few years, and he is used to seeing the faces of Shaoxing staff in the yamen, so he really doesn't want to have such a person by his side.

If your father is at home, if you have any questions, you can ask him directly.

Qian Chenqun had already seen Cao Yong, he didn't care to put down the big characters in his hand, got up and came out, bowed and said: "My lord."

"First... Master, please, Cao Yong passed by by chance, but he was bothering you!" Cao Yong spoke, and changed his address, feeling a little sour in his heart.

Qian Chenqun didn't notice the difference, holding the large characters in his hand, he said with some curiosity: "The student mentor has always admired Master Song, but he never thought that Master Song is the reincarnated disciple of Master Song."

Cao Yong waved his hand and said: "I don't dare to be, I don't dare to be, it's just that I have learned from the son of the Song family for a few years, and I haven't started yet, so the master laughed!"

Qian Chenqun's face was a little moved, and he said in a low voice: "To tell you the truth, my late wife was also a disciple of the Song family in the early years, and she was a fellow student of my lord. She often regretted that she couldn't improve calligraphy. I am ashamed of the title of Song Clan disciple. If she is still alive, she will be overjoyed to see your lord's handwriting."

It was the first time Cao Yong heard Qian Chenqun mention family affairs, he couldn't help being a little surprised, vaguely remembering that he had a wife and served his mother in his hometown.

After Qian Chenqun finished speaking, Fang realized that he had lost his composure.

Seeing that Cao Yong was puzzled, Fang Fang explained: "The one serving by my mother's side now is the student's step-wife, the younger sister of the student's first wife."

There are quite a few people like this. After the death of a married daughter, the mother's family is afraid of cutting off relatives, or the grandchildren and grandchildren left by the first daughter will be angry, and most of them will use the daughter-in-law again.

Wang Lusheng's house fill is also his sister-in-law.

Qian Chenqun revealed his true feelings just now, but Cao Yong was a little moved, but he didn't show any timidity.

Although he studied calligraphy with Master Song for a few years when he was young, his grades were mediocre.As a layman, those who don't know calligraphy may be able to get confused; but in front of a well-educated person like Qian Chenqun, it would be embarrassing.

"Don't worry, I have time to bring, please talk to the master's study." Cao Yong replied vaguely, and glanced into the room.

But the little boys couldn't sit still anymore, some peeked out, and some nodded their heads at him.

Cao Yong looked at it, thought for a while, and said: "Children are lively by nature, and they can't sit for a long time. After half an hour, after a class, I'm afraid they will grow grass in their hearts. How can they remember what they are memorizing?" Master, how about changing the hall into a small hall and letting the children play for a while every three or two quarters of an hour?"

Qian Chenqun heard the words, but frowned slightly, and said: "My lord, this statement is absurd! Proficiency lies in diligence and playfulness. Since you are seeking to learn, how can you not endure hardship? The student understands the adults' love and kindness, and I hope the adults will be sympathetic." The students are eager to be the heart of the teacher."

The voice is not loud, but it is very firm, and there is no room for negotiation.

Cao Yong was stunned. Looking at this posture, he was afraid that if he continued to talk, he would be regarded as a doting and confused father.

The smile on his face has been suppressed, and he changed to be solemn, and said: "I say this, not to spoil them. It's just that time is limited, and learning is boundless. Instead of repeating it day by day, most of the time is spent every day. The previous homework. How about trying to let them keep what they have learned in their hearts every day. In this way, their knowledge can also improve faster. Although there is an old saying that "professionalism is good at diligence and waste is at leisure", Confucius The sages also said 'teach students according to their aptitude'. Master, look, is this the truth?"

After hearing this, Qian Chenqun murmured, but he was not in a hurry to deny Cao Yong.

These days, he also discovered that the qualifications of these students are very different.It's Hang Seng, who looks like a tiger head and a tiger head, but it's like a stone head.

Whether it's "Hundred Surnames" or "San Zi Jing", Hang Seng can only recite two sentences, but he can't recite the third sentence no matter what.

Qian Chenqun thought he was playful and careless, and hit his palms twice with a ruler, but it didn't work at all.

Seeing that Qian Chenqun was loose, Cao Yong said while the iron was hot: "I have never been a teacher, and what I talk about is mostly on paper. Master, why don't you try it for two days? If you can get something, wouldn't it be good?"

Qian Chenqun hesitated for a while, glanced at Cao Yong, and said: "I heard that the adults built a play place for the children in the inner house. Could it be that they can be exhausted and less suffer from schoolwork?"

Cao Yong nodded with a smile, and said: "Learning is important, and the body is also important. If you become a nerd with no power to restrain the chicken, it will be of no benefit to the country and the family. As a parent, I only hope that my children can grow up safely. .”

Although Qian Chenqun has never seen Tianhui, but after entering Cao's mansion for ten months, he knew that Cao Yong had a blind daughter under his knees.Therefore, hearing his words, Qian Chenqun was a little moved, and nodded slowly...

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Dongfu, Dongkuayuan, Shangfang.

Seeing Jinghui lying on the bed with a somewhat clear face, losing the freshness of the past, Chu Yu stepped forward and asked with some concern.

"It's my sister-in-law who came..." Seeing Chu Yu, Jinghui was about to get up from the bed.

"It's not an outsider, so why bother, brother and sister, lie down." Chu Yu took two steps forward, holding Jing Hui's arm, preventing her from getting up.

Jinghui has always been close to Chuyu, so she stopped fighting and sat by the bed.

Chun'er has already served tea, Jinghui reprimanded in a low voice: "Grandma is here, you don't know how to tell, even if you are even more lazy."

Chun'er just laughed and didn't defend herself.When Chuyu saw her, she took Jinghui's hand and said, "The ones who don't bring wronged people are the ones I'm afraid you'll torment me, so I won't let Chun'er pass it on." Having said that, she looked at Jinghui and said, "The former son Seeing that you are still fine, how can you say that you are sick?"

Jinghui froze when she heard the words, and did not speak directly.

Chun'er knows the fun and has already retired with Xicai.

Only Chuyu and Jinghui's sister-in-law were left in the room, Jinghui bit her lip, her eyes were already red.

Chu Yu's heart moved, and she asked, "But because of sending those girls away, the second wife is annoyed?"

Jinghui nodded, then shook her head again.

Chu Yu couldn't help frowning, and said, "Could it be that there are other things, and I'm telling you about the Gulou shop again?"

Jinghui lowered her head, stretched out her free left hand, touched her belly, and said in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, the second wife sent a message yesterday, and she wants to give Zilan beside her to be a concubine for the second master. People have already been dispatched."

After Chu Yu heard this, she blocked Jing Hui and asked, "The third brother's funeral has not yet passed, why did the second wife think of this?"

Jing Hui added a bit of helplessness on her face, and said: "Because Dong Liu and the others were sent away, the second wife said that I was jealous and couldn't tolerate others. She also said that I have been in the house for three years and have not conceived, so I should take the initiative to help my husband take a concubine; He also said that I was not virtuous, and stopped my maids from serving the second master."

Jinghui married into the Cao family in the twelfth lunar month of the previous year, and it was only a year and two months.

Chu Yu shook Jinghui's hand vigorously, but didn't know how to comfort her.Cao Song is already 22 and has no sons and daughters yet. As an old man, it is reasonable for Zhao Jia to be anxious.

"She has always cared about three points. Why was she so unscrupulous yesterday? It can be seen that she is really annoyed. But she shouldn't. Those are your dowry maids. You can decide how to deal with them. Second Wife You are confused, brothers and sisters, don’t take it to your heart. I am pregnant with Tianyou, and it is only in the third year of entering the school.” Chu Yu advised: “Zi Lan, don’t get too angry, you are just a girl without showing your face. Whether you accept it or not depends on what the second brother wants. The second brother has always loved you, if he is not willing, can the second wife force the bridal chamber?"

Jing Hui stroked her chest, looked at the door, and slowly lowered her head, a line of tears could no longer be stopped, and flowed down.

"Siblings..." Seeing Jing Hui showing such pain, Chu Yu felt sorry for her, quickly took out the handkerchief, and wiped her tears: "Why are you so wronged..."

"Sister-in-law, second master...Second master has taken Chun'er..." At the end, Jing Hui covered her face and sobbed softly.

When Chu Yu heard this, she was shocked.

Chun'er has served Jinghui since she was a child, and Jinghui and Jinghui are named master and servant. In fact, Jinghui treats Jinghui as her sister. I can't blame Jinghui for being sad.

"I didn't see it, but I still regarded her as loyal..." Chu Yu's face added a bit of anger, and said: "Why do you keep such things, let's get rid of it as soon as possible! No matter how hard it is for younger siblings these few years If you haven’t cried before, how can you shed tears for this ungrateful and betrayal thing?”

Jinghui shook her head and said: "Sister-in-law, I can't blame Chun'er. I know in my heart that I can't blame her, but it's also very uncomfortable..."

"It's a person, it's going to be uncomfortable. In vain you treat her high, but you are such a 'loyal' girl? The second brother is also a jerk, how did you go through all the troubles to marry you, and it's only been a few years." Chu Yu thought about Jing Hui has no father and no mother. Although he has an account at Fucha's house, there is no place to complain, so he feels a little strange about Cao Song.

Xu Shi felt much relieved when she said it, Jinghui lowered her head and wiped away her tears, and said: "It's just an accident, I thought in my heart that if there is no movement in my stomach in two years, I will let the second master take Chun'er into the house, no Thinking of them, they can't wait, and they have kept me a secret."

"Second brother did such a foolish thing, I'm afraid he would have no face to tell you." Chu Yu said, but felt a little regretful in his heart.

I have known for a long time that Cao Song's kindness is kindness, but the child's temperament is that he loves the new and dislikes the old.At the beginning, he really shouldn't get involved in his marriage, but in the future, Jinghui will suffer.

Seeing the anger on Chuyu's face, Jinghui was a little uneasy, and said in a low voice, "I'm still greedy. I have always envied the love between elder brother and sister-in-law, and I also secretly hope that the second master and I can do the same, but wishful thinking……"

Chu Yu didn't know what to say, so she took Jinghui's hand and said, "No matter what, we are on your side. The second brother is a child, so don't waste your time on housework. There is also some care over there. You are a smart person, so don’t bother my sister-in-law to say more, husband and wife, two people are husband and wife. Other people, as long as you win the heart of the second brother, you can stay if you want, and you can get rid of them if you want gone."

Jing Hui nodded, and said softly: "I didn't dare to tell my sister-in-law, because I was afraid that my sister-in-law would be like our wife and say that I am not virtuous."

Chu Yu nodded her head, and said: "Silly girl, when you talk about our Cao family's jealous wife outside, but it's not your turn to younger siblings, I want to be the first..."

Jing Hui smiled, looking much more cheerful.

Chu Yu remembered something, and said: "Tomorrow is Fujin's birthday in Prince Jian's Mansion, so you must have sent a post. How are your siblings? Do you want to rest for a few more days, or go out to relax tomorrow?"

Jinghui thought that among the servants sent this time, there were also people from her cousin, Prince Jian, side Fujin Ergenjueluo, and shook her head, saying: "Sister-in-law, go, I will go to pay my respects in a few days."

Chu Yu nodded and said, "Then let's have a few more days to give birth. You have been very busy this year, so you should let yourself rest!"

The two sisters-in-law said a few more homely things.

Seeing that Jinghui looked dull, Chu Yu got up and said, "I had a face-to-face meeting with the second wife just now, and I have to go over to meet up again, and also visit the fourth sister and fifth son..."

Jinghui wanted to get up to see her off, but when Chuyu stopped her, she called Chun'er loudly.

Chun'er came over in response, and Jinghui said, "Send it to grandma for me."

Chu Yu glanced at Chun'er, and saw that she was the same as before except for her rounder face, but she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.

Chun'er was disturbed by the look, touched her face, and said, "Grandma..."

Chu Yu just smiled, didn't speak, turned around and gave Jing Hui a few more instructions, then took the cloak from Xi Cai and tied it up, then turned and went out...

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Late Qixi Festival blessings, everyone is happy in pairs.Poor Xiaojiu has been counting in one breath until now, crying and begging for a monthly ticket. . .

(End of this chapter)