Yutai Bi

Chapter 104
He tilted his head and looked sideways at Cen Sanniang: "Cai Guogong once studied in the academy for half a month, and he was deeply relied on by the late emperor."

Well, it means he will be great in the future?Cen Sanniang coaxed him with a smile on her face: "Yo, my ninth brother is very promising."

After boasting, Cen Zhilin's pink face was stained with a blush.He took out a brocade-wrapped item from his sleeve and put it on the table, cleared his throat and said with a sullen face, "You're married, I'll give it to you."

"What?" Cen Sanniang opened it and saw a pair of gold bracelets and 1000 taels of silver.The fineness of jade is excellent, and the weight of gold is not light.She frowned, "Where did you get such a valuable thing?"

Cen Zhilin pursed his lips, a little uncomfortable: "Brother Fang Qi is inconvenient to see you. He said that giving you anything is not as good as silver. The gold bracelet is made from the private silver I saved. You are the daughter of Sifang, so I should give you more Some dowry... Don't worry, when I grow up and take over the family business of the fourth room, I will subsidize your money."

"Okay, I also have the support of my natal brother. It's just that the wedding is only a few days away, and you will probably only see him on the wedding day." Cen Sanniang's heart warmed again.

"Why did you change people around you? What about Xu and Baicao?" Cen Zhilin asked.

Cen Sanniang smiled: "I let them go."

Cen Zhilin's small eyebrows frowned: "What happened?"

Cen Sanniang said calmly: "Baicao recognized Mrs. Xu as her godmother. She is not too young, so she let me be by my side for fear of delaying her future, so she released their life contracts and asked her to marry and support Mrs. Xu. .”

Cen Zhilin murmured, "It's when you are hiring people..." He looked out, lowered his voice, and said, "Do you still have trustworthy people around you? If not, I will ask Seventh Brother Fang to buy you two. Cai Guogong is gone, after all, the Guogong Mansion is not an ordinary family, you must have your own people by your side, don't be silly."

Being taught by a ten-year-old child how to deal with the mansion, Cen Sanniang felt that she was really stupid.With the experience of being a human being in two lifetimes, he is not as vigilant as the little kid here.She seemed to never have thought about the situation of Du Yansui's family, she was so careless.She replied seriously: "I see. I just bought two ten-year-old girls to train again."

Cen Zhilin glanced at her: "How much do you know about Jingzhao Du's family?"

Cen Sanniang looked at him amusedly and said, "It's better than you know. Worry at such a young age, beware of premature aging."

Cen Zhilin snorted and stood up and said: "I don't want to stay in the inner house. Fortunately, Brother Fang Qi is doing business in Chang'an. I went to the academy. If you have anything to do, you can ask Ah Fu to look for him. I will come back on the day I get married."

"Wait, tell Ah Fu to find him? You want to leave Ah Fu to me? Then who is there to serve you? You are only ten years old." Cen Sanniang was shocked.

Cen Zhilin glanced at her disdainfully: "Ah Fu's father is called He Laogan, and he can drive a car. His mother is good at cooking. I asked the family of the two families to accompany me to the academy. They will temporarily lend you a companion room. Wait for you Stand firm, and come back with me in the future, so that kid Afuna won't watch over me and cry."

It seems that my luck is not bad, I exchanged my property of Sifang for a good man.Husbands are like clothes, but brothers are for life.It's worth it.Cen Sanniang thought so, and agreed immediately.

Little Webster and Cen Siniang took people to make the bed the day before the wedding.When I came back, I talked about Cen Sanniang: "...it's not the main courtyard in the middle. The courtyard with two entrances has an elegant environment. The garden at the back is only separated from the back garden of the Princess Mansion by a wall, and the view from it is very good."

There is a bit of regret in the words, but also with a sense of relief.

Mrs. Du and Mrs. Du are here.Even though Du Yansui was the only male, there was no reason to live in the main courtyard beyond the two elders.Cen Sanniang can understand.She listened silently, and imagined the general appearance of the Du family in her heart.

She was very interested in that garden.Planting flowers and grass to pass the time, maybe you can study how to grow famous peonies, and sell them for money after rewarding them.

After Little Webster left, Cen Siniang took her for a walk in the yard.

Seeing that Cen Siniang was hesitant to speak, Cen Sanniang took her to sit in the gazebo, and sent Aqiu to the kitchen to order some snacks.There was no one left or right, and the waiting girl stood outside the pavilion.Then she smiled and said: "What did Si Niang see in Du's house? It's okay to speak up if you have something to say."

Cen Siniang gave her a sharp look: "It's not that I didn't tell you, I'm afraid it will spoil the good mood of the newlyweds."

Cen Sanniang smiled: "Could it be that I don't know about it after I get married? I'd rather know now, and have a better idea in my heart, so as not to be caught off guard for a while."

"I think so too." Cen Siniang sighed softly, "We are sisters. I'm not afraid of saying those things to make you paranoid. In my opinion, the Du family's behavior is a bit strange. Think carefully, I'm afraid Du The house is nothing but an empty shelf."

After thinking about it for a while, Cen Sanniang understood: "After Cai Guogong passed away, the princess mansion was confiscated, and the title was also cut. No matter how rich the original family is, there will be a day when it will be empty."

"Sanniang, I'm afraid it's more than that." Cen Siniang held back for a day, and said bluntly, "Mrs. Du is ill. We visited the old lady. The old lady didn't even wear a pair of bracelets. Tell her mother Yin to accompany us When she went to the new house, there was Mama Yin and a little girl waiting by her side. Mama Yin was only wearing clothes that were probably [-]% new... The servants of the Du family didn't even have time to make this year's New Year's shirts."

The Du family, is it already so difficult?Cen Sanniang was surprised.

"San Niang, I said something that doesn't please you. You have to be careful about the dowry. But don't be soft-hearted and give it out to subsidize the family. If you don't have money, you will be the one who will suffer in the future." Cen Siniang urged earnestly road.

Cen Sanniang nodded gratefully: "Si Niang, thank you very much."

Seeing that she understood what she wanted, Cen Siniang heaved a sigh of relief.He whispered to her some housekeeping experience before leaving.

After she left, Cen Sanniang felt worried.

In ancient times, women's dowry was private money, and if the woman didn't want it, the man had no right to use it.When you die in the future, you will also leave it to your children.If there are no children, the natal family has the right to take them back.Just like after Mrs. Li passed away, Mrs. Li took away all the dowry and did not use it. It was stored in the treasury and now it is given to Cen Sanniang.

Cen Sanniang didn't think so.In her opinion, her husband's money is her money, and the husband and wife should not separate each other.If the Du family was rich, she would naturally not easily use her dowry to supplement the government.But the Du family is empty and has no money.Could it be that she has money but watches the whole family live a hard life of saving food and clothing?Cen Sanniang felt awkward.

When her heart moved, what would Du Yansui think?Will he use her dowry to subsidize the family because of the difficulty of the government's expenses?

She can be proactive and generous, but she can't allow the Du family to make up their minds.

Cen Sanniang thought for a while, and suddenly felt that her view of getting married was still too simple.

The night passed extremely quickly.

Cen Sanniang hadn't woken up yet, when she heard the cock crowing, she was called to get up, take a bath, change clothes, and comb her makeup.

By the time she got dressed and dressed up, it was already dawn.

She yawned and watched little Webster directing the servants around as if watching a play.The servants who rushed into Li's residence from Ziziju carried away the dowry that had already been packed.

Mother Fang changed into a brand new silk dress, twisted her bucket-like thick waist, and yelled at the little girl with a loud voice.The things to be used were picked up and taken away one after another, and her boudoir seemed empty.

Aqiu and Xiachu were wearing pink narrow-sleeved jackets and long blue skirts, their face with rouge and powder shining like pearls.With a silly smile on his face.It seems more nervous than her.

Probably because she got up too early and drank a cup of honey water as usual, Cen Sanniang suddenly became anxious.She thought it was a trivial matter, but when she got up together, she found that the new clothes were too complicated, and the skirt dragged on the ground two feet long.In order to relieve himself, he was forced to take off his outer clothes and loosen his clothes.

When she was sitting on the toilet, Ah Qiu and Xia Chu held up their skirts.Cen Sanniang glanced left and right, held back for a long time before hearing the sound of water, she was speechless to death.

After rearranging her clothes, she dared not take a sip of water or eat anything.

The auspicious time is the beginning of the unitary.When dusk alternates.Counting the time with her fingers, Cen Sanniang finally lost her composure.There are only two squares between Shengyefang and Pingkangfang, and it takes at most an hour to travel in a sedan chair.Do you want her to endure like this all day?

She took off her outer clothes by herself, and began to undo all kinds of pendants around her waist: "Don't make noise! ​​Keep the door secure."

"No, girl, just bear with it, who wouldn't bear it like this?" Ah Qiu was anxious.

Xia Chu unexpectedly went outside to guard the door.

Cen Sanniang glanced at her approvingly, and said to Ah Qiu: "Why worry, how long will it take to wear a few clothes? In case girl, I want to poop, is it possible that you two are still standing behind me holding the skirt? I won't even be able to hold my farts in."

Aqiu burst out laughing, looking at Cen Sanniang with a bit of surprise. It was probably the first time he heard Cen Sanniang's vulgarity, but he felt a little more kind in his heart: "Miss, don't let others hear what you said. I'll go to the kitchen Prepare some snacks for the girl. Tell Mother Fang again not to let anyone in. "

"This is a good girl who thinks about the master. Go ahead. I'll lean on the pillow to sleep, and I'll be careful not to mess up my hair." Cen Sanniang praised her, and carefully closed her eyes while leaning on the brocade pillow.

I don't know how long I slept, but suddenly I heard the faint sound of firecrackers outside.Cen Sanniang woke up with a start.

"Girl, it's time to get ready." Xia Chu and A Qiu both stood in front of the bed and called her.

(End of this chapter)