The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 7 Official Reinstatement and Bai Family Investment
(Yesterday ended with no rise, Xiaohe hopes that there will be a good change today~~)

Xiuyan secretly scolded the little brat, she knows how to look at girls at a young age, so she rolled her eyes angrily.

The boy's face turned red immediately, and he hurriedly shifted his eyes in embarrassment, only staring at the broken tiles on the beams of Xing's house.

Xiuyan's parents murmured behind their backs and discussed for a while, then Xiuyan's father came to the boy with a smile: "Axi, go home first, when you come over tomorrow, I will go on an errand with me."

The servant named Axi shook his head quickly: "How can I do this? I have the adult's monthly money, so I can't be lazy. You might as well entrust me with some rough work at home, Axi can do it." Go to the corner to chop wood.Xiuyan's father hurriedly stopped him: "Your aunt and I still have something to discuss, and I'm not busy with chopping wood."

Seeing that the Xing family really didn't intend to keep her, Ah Xi reluctantly left.

Seeing him leave, Xiuyan hurriedly handed the baby over to her mother, and asked Xiuyan's father, "What did the magistrate say? The 50 taels of silver really helped?"

Xiuyan's father smiled and took out a money bag from his arms: "Look, you two, what is this?" It's all broken silver, some have one or two, and some have seven or eight cents. "This is made up for me by the county government. Salary. The county magistrate personally wrote a note saying that I was on sick leave, and now I still receive the job of a scribe, and I have also made up for the salary of the past six months. Two taels a month, this is half a year."

In any case, the family finally started to make money.Xiuyan's mother and Xiuyan's father began to discuss what to buy, where the family needs subsidies, and even talked about Jingci Temple's rent.The husband and wife were discussing about their comings and goings, when they suddenly saw that their daughter was a little unhappy.

"Girl, what's the matter?" Xiuyan's father stroked his daughter's little head. "Are you greedy for meat? Dad got the money this time, and he will go to the market to sell meat for you in a while, and ask your mother to make dumplings to satisfy your gluttony."

Their family has always been fond of meat, and it has been a few days since they were reborn here, and they really haven't had a decent meal.Xiuyan's parents are both traditional parents. They keep some good things for the girl, and they are reluctant to use them. Now that the family has some spare money, Xiuyan's father wants to buy some delicious food for the girl. Xiuyan's mother I just wanted to make two decent clothes for the girl.

But Xiuyan shook her head: "Mom and Dad, I'm not a glutton anymore, I just feel a little sad when I think of the supercilious stares the Xing family received in Jia's Mansion in the original book."

The couple's expressions darkened, knowing that their daughter was telling the truth. In modern times, they were clamoring for "laughing at the poor and not laughing at the prostitutes". Even in ancient times, how strong could it be?Although their family didn't want to go to Jia's mansion to depend on their wealthy relatives, they were afraid that the family of three would not be able to resist the fate of the original book.When the time comes, their daughter will be slighted, and the couple will feel uncomfortable thinking about it.

Xiuyan's mother waved her hand: "I've made up my mind, the pastry shop must be opened, and I'll never know if it works until I try it. I don't expect to get rich from this, but I want my daughter to live a good life."

Xiuyan's father nodded repeatedly, maybe it was their delusion, it seemed that the big baby in the swaddling baby was also nodding his chin reservedly, echoing the words of their family of three, which made Xiuyan's parents laugh out loud.

In the afternoon, Xiuyan's father did not miss his word. He went outside to sell meat, and brought back the oil, eggs, and flour that Xiuyan's mother needed.Xiuyan's father originally planned to buy some small flower cloth for his wife and daughter, but Xiuyan's mother completely dismissed the idea. No one can make the cloth after buying it. It is better to go to a tailor shop or inquire first, and it is cheaper to hire someone to do it.

Xiuyan's family is from the north. Although they also eat rice, they prefer dumplings.Xiuyan’s mother’s craftsmanship is also good. The dumplings she makes are bulging at the top, and the meat balls inside are so thin that the skin is not broken.The juice is made with Zhenjiang old vinegar and sprinkled with minced garlic. It is really delicious in the world.

Xiuyan's mother poured down two large pots, and even the baby drank half a bowl of moderately cold dumpling soup, and her pink and shiny mouth slurped the aftertaste.

On the second day, the Xing family split into two groups. Xiuyan's father led his servant, Axi, to work on an errand, and Xiuyan's mother took her daughter to start developing the oldest cream cake, intending to gain a firm foothold in this era.

Speaking of which, Xiuyan's father was also surprisingly lucky. When he was shopping, he suddenly ran into that colleague. As soon as the colleague heard that he wanted to buy milk, he told him that his relatives in the countryside raised a buffalo mother, which produced a lot of buffalo milk every day. It's better than goat's milk. If their family wants it, it can be delivered early in the morning. Anyway, it will be delivered to a few big families in the city, not bad for the Xing family.

Xiuyan's father thanked him again and again, this morning there was indeed a man in his thirties who knocked on the door, Xiuyan's father wanted to give him [-] Wen at the market price, but the man insisted on refusing to accept it, saying that it was his own and only willing to accept it Twenty texts.The man also said that the buffalo milk should not be kept for too long, and if he ran out and needed more, he would send someone to the Heshun grocery store at the corner of the street, which was opened by his natal uncle.

The facilities at home are simple, but Xiuyan’s mother still has a way to make fresh cream, but the process is more laborious and requires constant stirring.One catty of oil and two catties of milk. During this process, egg whites and white sugar must be added continuously. When Xiuyan’s mother is tired, she will switch to Xiuyan.

The old lady of the Yang family next door sat in the yard, sniffed her nose, and snorted disdainfully: "This Xing family has no decent people, they can't even eat enough, and they even make some useless things. It's probably their little one. The girl is greedy for the scented dew and balm of those serious ladies, so she also learned some of them as if she was doing something."

Wei'er sat next to the old lady of the Yang family, with a small sewing basket on her lap, with a blue satin shoe upper inside.

Wei'er smiled and said: "The old lady just wait, when the masters of Jingci Temple come to collect the rent, her family will start crying poor again in embarrassment."

Thinking of collecting the rent, the old lady of the Yang family hurriedly said: "Yesterday, brother Zhi said that Master Lan's family gave 20 taels of silver, but it was collected from you?"

The young master of the Yang family is Yang Youzhi. Because of his outstanding talent and learning, many masters in Gusu City are optimistic about him. They think that Yang Youzhi will shine in the palace examination, so they want to follow the example of the merchants in Yangzhai who "can live with rare goods" and take advantage of Yang Youzhi. Before you become famous, you have to win over one or two, so every year, the country gentry give money to the Yang family.

Wei'er was annoyed in her heart, she told the young master in every possible way, don't tell about the money, why is it still
The old lady of the Yang family snorted heavily, and Wei'er hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "There is such a thing, Wei'er still thought that the young master would come back during dinner, and she would personally deliver it to the old lady."

The old lady nodded, and her face softened slightly: "Brother Zhi is a caring child. It's just that he should put his mind on studying. It's better for me to take care of such trivial matters myself." Old lady Yang called out immediately Wei'er went to get the silver, and Wei'er could only reluctantly hand over the white 20 taels of silver to the old lady of the Yang family.

The old lady touched the inherent lines on the silver, with a smile in the corner of her eyes: "The Xing family is also unlucky. They can't have a good child like our brother Zhi. I looked around the city of Suzhou. How many teenagers can have a brother Zhi after studying?" So motivated? My old lady will depend on Brother Zhi for the rest of her life."

Wei'er flattered again and again: "The young master will definitely give the old lady a title of imperial order, and when the time comes for our Yang family to return to our hometown, that will be a great event for our ancestors."

The old lady patted Wei'er lightly: "You girl, you know how to please people." But she couldn't even close her mouth with joy. As for the Xing family, in the eyes of the old lady Yang, it was simply something that was not on the table. Jia carefully guarded his grandson and forbade his grandson to step out of the house when he came back from school.

In the evening, Bai Youshan finished his business in the yamen, and when he returned to the inner house for dinner, he saw his sons and daughters were even happy.There are three concubines and five children around Bai Youshan, but the only thing he cherishes is the eldest son and youngest daughter of his wife.Bai's eldest son is not material for study, and Bai Youshan doesn't make things difficult for him. He just hopes that he will be a scholar, so that he can buy an official for his son in the future.The young lady of the Bai family is very beautiful, and Bai Youmei loves her the most.

"What are you mothers doing? I'm so excited."

Mrs. Bai led a group of aunts and concubines to get up and greet them, "Just now the Xing family sent a big piece of cake, I don't know what it is made of, it tastes so good, your daughter is clamoring to eat it!"

The young lady of the Bai family rushed forward, hugged her father's thigh, and raised her head: "Daddy, Lianlian still wants to eat."

Bai Youyou looked at his wife suspiciously, and Mrs. Bai smiled and said, "It's really delicious. Not only the children like it, but I also love it very much." After speaking, she waved her hand, and one of the aunts hurriedly presented the pastries handed over by the maidservant to her. He came up with a pair of ivory chopsticks beside him.

Bai Youshan didn't care at all. The women and children in the family like sweets, so it's common sense to exaggerate their words.Bai Youshan only picked up a single chopstick, frowning and gently picked up one of the greasy things, but he didn't know what it was.

His youngest daughter repeatedly advised: "Dad, eat quickly, it tastes delicious."

Bai Youshan couldn't bear to reject his daughter's kindness, so he could only bite the bullet and stuff it into his mouth.Unexpectedly, this thing melted as soon as it was attached to the corner of the mouth, and a sweet juice overflowed in the mouth.Although it has a sweet taste, you can't chew the granules of white sugar at all.

"Who sent this?" Bai Youshan's eyes lit up, and he quickly saw a business opportunity.

Mrs. Bai waved her hands at everyone, and the three aunts hurriedly led the children out.

"How many Xing families do we know? It's not the one where the eldest sister-in-law married into the Rongguo Mansion in the capital! It was sent by Mrs. Xing herself. I heard that she wanted to use this craft to do some business, and asked me if I would like to partner Madam Bai was naturally willing in her heart, she only had a pair of biological children, but she had to support a large family, if she could have a little more money from her private house, she would be able to find a better future for her son in the future.

Bai Youshan pondered for a while: "How can I join the gang?"

Mrs. Bai smiled: "It seems that the Xing family is not short of money, but they just want to borrow your reputation, so as not to be harassed by those rascals. I don't pay a penny, and at the end of the year, I will only give me [-]% of the dividend." Actually It was a disguised form of bribing the magistrate.

"Tomorrow, you can ask someone to call the Xing family's wife and tell her that we are willing to pay 100 taels of silver. There is also a shop by the Taihu Lake, which will also be counted, and the Xing family will only get [-]% of the dividend."

Mrs. Bai was taken aback: "Master, you mean the three shops of our family in Taihu Lake? How can this work? Just from it, we have earned 300 taels a year. The Taihu Lake is no better than other places. Don't we suffer?"

"The benevolence of a woman." Bai You said displeasedly: "Although I don't know what this cake is made of, it is inevitable that it will have a bright future. The Xing family asked us to be a partner because they wanted to sell us a favor. Since they want to make a fortune, why bother?" Do you care about those petty profits? Instead of giving out money, it’s better to be ruthless and make a blockbuster."

That shop was Mrs. Bai's dowry, seeing her husband give it away without hesitation, she felt a little bit reluctant to part with it.

How could she have expected that a few years later, relying on this shop and the 100 taels of silver, the Bai family followed the Xing family to make a fortune, and Mrs. Bai's son even bought a The Beijing official did it, and Mrs. Bai, who provoked it, was full of praise when she mentioned the decision back then.

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