The daughter of the splendid good fortune is respected

Chapter 24 Brother and Sister (1)
The old lady Xiao sneered in her heart, "Yes, what the old man said is right. The boss Maolin is capable, and he is also a high-ranking official. The concubine is incompetent and has two evils. It is understandable that the old man is partial."

"What do you mean by that? But you are resentful?" Mrs. Xiao narrowed her eyes and said in a bad tone.

"The concubine dare not, the concubine is exhausted, the old man should go back to his own courtyard." The old lady Xiao directly issued the order to evict the guest with a cold face.

Mr. Xiao was dissatisfied, snorted coldly, and left with his sleeves.

When Liao returned to the house, she was surprised to see Xiao Maoheng there, teasing a newly bought thrush.Liao pouted, seeing those birds, she wanted to tear it up.But he still smiled, "Master came back early today."

Xiao Maoheng put the things in his hands aside, "Is everything settled?"

"Master's news is well-informed, and I found out so soon." Liao smiled.

"It's spread all over the outside world, sir, can I not know? Today I had an appointment with someone to play in the city for a few days. If it wasn't for this, I wouldn't have rushed back." Xiao Maoheng looked complacent. It looks like coming back is a great gift to Liao Shi.

Liao blinked, suppressed her dissatisfaction, and still smiled, "The matter has been resolved. The old man will send someone to investigate this matter, and the impact will be minimized. The first and fifth families are not allowed to discuss this matter anymore. But according to I don't think it's over yet. The instigator didn't find out."

Xiao Maoheng asked suddenly, "This matter won't be related to you."

Liao laughed loudly, "Master thinks highly of my concubine's body too much, how can a concubine's body have that ability."

"It's fine if it's not you. Don't get mixed up with the affairs of the eldest and fifth families. Let's just live our lives behind closed doors."

Liao was a little reconciled, "Master, the children are growing up now, there are many places to spend money, Ming Pei's dowry, Ming Huai's marriage expenses, all of which are indispensable. The most profitable minerals in the family are all It's in the hands of the eldest and the second bedroom of the East Mansion. If they don't realize it and try to play tricks, we don't know. Master, since the fifth uncle has resigned, why don't our fourth and fifth bedrooms unite and intervene as well? One hand, how about it?"

Xiao Maoheng was very upset, "You despise the master, I live too comfortably, and you deliberately make me feel uncomfortable, don't you?"

"Master's words have wronged my concubine, and my concubine is not thinking of the children."

"Put away your little thoughts. Our fourth room is not allowed to interfere with business matters." Xiao Maoheng said firmly.

Mrs. Liao refused, "Why can't you intervene? The eldest family eats meat, and our fourth room can't even drink soup. How can we live in this day? Besides, since the master refuses to work in the yamen, the business of this family is no good at all. Let me ask you a few questions."

Xiao Maoheng looked at Liao like a fool, "Have you forgotten the group training of our Xiao family? Dividing the family and property but not minerals, even if one day we divide the houses, those businesses will not be divided .Do you really think that those gold and silver mines, iron mines, and iron smelting workshops are really divided into our hands, and we can still manage those industries with our ability? I'm afraid it won't take two or three years. There are no bones left that have been eaten by others. The Xiao family has been engaged in mining for hundreds of years. Why does the Xiao family always ask for the division of the family regardless of the property? It's not like you haven't heard of the sacrifices made by the ancestors. Even the old man, it was the same back then... In short, don't think about it anymore."

Liao was short of breath, sullen behind Xiao Maoheng's back.Xiao Maoheng didn't care about Liao's temper, he planned to rush to the city while it was still early, and still be able to catch up with the party.

Seeing that Xiao Maoheng was about to leave, Liao immediately became anxious. "Master, this concubine is stupid, but I also think about our small family. Our family has no extra income except for a fixed monthly payment from the cashier. As for the concubine's dowry, I want to come to the master. I also disdain to use it. At that time, I will buy a dowry for Ming Pei, and the small amount of the kilometer will not be enough. As a mother, I don’t want my daughter to marry well. Could it be that the master is not considerate at all? "

Xiao Maoheng looked back at Liao, "Money, money, money all day long, vulgar. Okay, Ming Pei's dowry is paid for by the kilometer. Don't talk about business in the future, or I will treat you badly, sir." You're welcome." After that, he ignored Liao Shi and went out with his newly bought thrush.

Liao's family was so angry that she was half dead. It was a great misfortune to have such a husband.However, Xiao Maoheng's non-interference in the Xiao family's business does not mean that her Liao family will also follow Qing Gao.He called his confidant woman, and it was as if he had ordered so, and then he laughed.

When Mrs. Xie returned to the East Mansion, her daughter Xiao Mingyao leaned over, "Mother, is the matter settled?"

"It's not a big deal, it will be resolved naturally. Don't worry, it won't affect your marriage." Xie said confidently.

Xiao Mingyao was a little shy, "Mother likes to make fun of her daughter." After a pause, she said again: "Then Xiao Mingqi deserves it, those gossips are not wrong, she is a cruel and merciless master. Daughters don't even like to see her. Seeing her annoys her .”

"Since you don't want to see her, then don't go to the West Mansion."

Xiao Mingyao gritted her teeth, seemingly unwilling.She said timidly: "Mother, my daughter heard that Mr. Sima is visiting the West Mansion now."

Mrs. Xie didn't understand something about her daughter's mind. "The Sima family can't do it, so you should stop thinking about it. You are also not allowed to do unruly things outside. If you damage your reputation, mother will strangle you to death."

Xiao Mingyao lowered her head, unconvinced, "Why can't the Sima family do it. The Sima family is so good, they have been working with the palace. In our Zhongzhou, the Sima family is also the first one. If it were my father, I would definitely agree to it."

"Don't even think about it." Xie was impatient, with an extremely serious expression, "Your wife has already made plans. As for Sima Yunfei, forget about it."

"Why? Could it be that the Sima family is not worthy of our Xiao family?" Xiao Mingyao was not convinced, and cried out in a low voice, fearing that someone would overhear her.

Mrs. Xie looked very irritable, "Dear daughter, don't ask mother why, anyway, it is absolutely impossible for our family to marry the Sima family. Do you know? Even if mother agrees, your grandfather will not agree."

"Mother, why? Tell my daughter why?" Xiao Mingyao was very disappointed and sad. Her feelings for Sima Yunfei were not out of utilitarianism, but pure affection.Although Sima Yunfei may not have an impression of her.

"There are so many reasons in this world. In short, just remember what your mother said. These days, you should learn the rules in the house, and don't go to the West Mansion for the time being. It is also very noisy there now. Our family doesn't mix combine."

Xie made a final decision and did not allow Xiao Mingyao to refuse at all.But Xiao Mingyao is not desperate.

(End of this chapter)