Your daughter's strategy

Actually, speaking of it, isn't it tiring to live with Xu Run'an?

Tired too, but because of Xu Runan's gentle temper and generous heart, Xie Zhilan knew that she was used to being the master of the house, if she met someone like Xu Jinghuan, how could she be the master?He must have the final say at home and outside, and if he doesn't say anything about being aggrieved, he will still despise you for being disrespectful.

But Xu Run'an is different, he is destined not to argue with his wife about who is in charge of the house, Xie Zhilan is naturally willing, and more importantly, Mrs. Xu also wants a daughter-in-law who can be in charge of the house, so it's hit it off?

The newlyweds worshiped heaven and earth, and entered the new house. The whole process followed the old etiquette and customs of the capital. The ancestors of the Xu family were from the south of the Yangtze River. In fact, they preferred to follow the customs of the south of the Yangtze River. Well, the two daughters-in-law are also from the capital. After these days, people from Jiangnan have become people from the capital, and they don't pay so much attention.

Everyone rushed to the new house to see the bride, but Xu Miaoyun brought osmanthus and distributed wedding candies in the yard. There were many guests who came to congratulate, some were poor, some were rich, but the children they brought were all the same innocent, Xu Miaoyun looked at Just like it, one of them grabbed a lot of wedding candy and put it in his arms, watching them running around in the yard.

Zhang Sa sent his relatives to stay at Xu's house for a wedding, and brought Zhang Xuzhi here. He and Xu Miaoyun also knew each other. Same.

Tang Nannan stared at him and said, "Ask the boy to take him to play!"

Zhang Xuzhi refused, Xu Miaoyun said: "How old is he. There are many people with mixed eyes. What if something happens, this is Zhang Sa's eyeball." He told Zhang Xuzhi: "It's called Sister Tang."

Zhang Xuzhi tilted his head and said, "I've seen her before, she's not obedient, she's more naughty than me."

Tang Nannan's nose was fuming, Xu Miaoyun laughed and said, "How disobedient you are, even children remember you."

Tang Nannan's teeth were itching with hatred, and she wanted to pinch his nose, but Xu Miaoyun protected her: "What are you fussing about with children. Aren't you going in to see the bride?"

Tang Nannan said: "There are so many people, it's not like I haven't seen them before."

Seeing the girl bring a plate of sweet-scented osmanthus and peanut candies, she grabbed the whole plate and held it in her hand to tease Zhang Xuzhi: "I won't give it to you."

Seeing that Zhang Xuzhi was about to get annoyed, Xu Miaoyun hurriedly carried him away, and said to Tang Nannan: "Why are you more naughty than a child?"

It's even more lively when you get to the seat.Xu's family entered the courtyard several times back and forth, sheds were set up in the spacious areas, covered with bright red curtains for shade, and three hundred tables of banquets were held inside and outside, not to mention Mrs. Xu, even Xu Peining and Xu Jinghan were busy. can't leave it alone.

Xu Miaoyun heard that the wine prepared outside was short.He hurriedly took people to carry two more jars to send them, but they bumped into the king of Ancheng at the second gate.King Ancheng supported him with a smile, and said, "Why are you in such a panic?"

Xu Miaoyun didn't care about her shyness, and said: "The wine prepared outside is enough for two days, how can you say it's not enough? I'll ask someone to send it over quickly."

King Ancheng said: "Don't worry, there is not enough wine, Yi Ran and Tang Xu are going to tease your brother, saying that there is not enough wine at all. If you ask to send two jars, you are honest. Really go deliver."

Xu Miaoyun complained: "Aren't I afraid of being rude? Big brother got married, and we didn't even manage enough wine. Isn't it shameful to say it?" Then he looked at King Ancheng: "Why don't you go drink?"

Finally a little blush.

King Ancheng laughed and said, "Zhang Sa asked Xuzhi, asking him to greet some uncles and let me go. I am worried about who to talk to."

Xu Miaoyun hurriedly led Zhang Xuzhi out of the table and handed it to King Ancheng.

In fact, according to seniority, King Ancheng should call Zhang Sa an uncle. After all, Zhang Sa is the emperor's nephew, but Zhang Sa is only seven or eight years older than King Ancheng. How could King Ancheng call him uncle? Call your name directly.

On the contrary, Zhang Xuzhi was a little man, when he saw King Ancheng, he said solemnly: "So it's the big cousin, what do you want me for?" shoulders away.

The banquet didn't end until Haishi, but the tables outside accompanied by Xu Jinghuan were addicted to alcohol. If Xu Jinghuan hadn't replaced Xu Run'an, they might not be able to get away.

Mrs. Xu is getting old, but she is just talking with a few old ladies who are about the same age. It is exhausting to do so, and finally tells Xu Peining: "Prepare a few bowls of hangover soup, and pour them down one by one after the banquet is over. Don't take it seriously because you are young." Then I went to bed.

Mrs. Xu kept packing the cups, plates and utensils until midnight, and she did not rest until it was dark.

Fortunately, both Xu Peining and Xu Jinghan were able to make the decisions, and the various arrangements were made properly. Mrs. Xu didn't worry too much, she prepared the meeting gift for the new daughter-in-law and went to the flower hall in front.

The Xu family’s ancestral home is Hangzhou, and most of the clan members are also in Hangzhou. When Xu Yichen was questioned and the Xu family’s home was ransacked, those relatives broke off the relationship for fear of being implicated. Later, the Xu family recovered, and Mrs. Xu said that they could only share wealth, not adversity. , Angry in my heart, Xu Run'an, the eldest son and grandson, simply didn't say anything about his marriage.

Therefore, the only relatives to be recognized are the aunt He's grandma, and the in-laws of the Yan family and the Su family. Kang Wang's mansion has not come over, but Ancheng County King and other three county kings have come.

Xu Miaoyun is also greeting the girls from the Cheng family of the Su family. There are two girls in the Su family. Besides Su Youting's younger sister, Su Youfang, there is also a cousin named Su Youlin, who is only seven or eight years old. She came to play with her. Cheng Ailian also insisted on following Su Youfang, seeing Xu Peining's eyes were still full of inquiry, Xu Miaoyun didn't like her very much, so she ignored her, and only talked to Su Youfang: "So, you are also planning to hold a spring banquet ?”

Su Youfang smiled and said: "I want to invite my sisters to go to the fun and excitement, and then you have to give me a treat."

Xu Miaoyun said: "Since you did it, you must join in the fun, but I don't know who else to invite?"

Su Youfang smiled and said, "You probably won't know me if you tell me, but I also want to post a message to Miss Tang and Miss Feng. If they don't go, you can help me to talk about it."

Xu Miaoyun said with a smile: "They all love to play. If you click on the post, you will definitely go."

While talking here, the newcomer over there came in, and the atmosphere became lively. First, he kowtowed to Mrs. Xu at the male guest's side, and then kowtowed to Mrs. Xu at the female guest's side, as well as Grandma He.Mrs. Yan San and the others are all good at being human, and there will be no shortage of greetings when they meet each other. They all praise the bride for her beauty. After getting to know a lot of people, they go to Mrs. Xu's yard to kowtow to Mrs. Xu.I got two pieces of family jewelry from Mrs. Xu.

Although today was not as noisy as it was on the day of the day, it was still very lively. By mid-afternoon, the guests had all dispersed. Xu Miaoyun dragged Xu Jinghan to Huanfang Pavilion. Xie Zhilan had just changed her clothes and was going to set rules in front of Mrs. Xu .Seeing two sisters-in-law came and gave up their seats with a smile, Xu Miaoyun said with a smile: "Come to ask sister-in-law for some good tea."

Xie Zhilan hurriedly ordered tea and snacks.He smiled and said, "Why don't you see my eldest sister?"

Xu Jinghan said: "Elder Sister is not free, she is working out accounts with the cook who helps the cook outside."

Xie Zhilan personally held tea for the two of them, and said, "Is the eldest sister taking care of everything at home?"

Xu Miaoyun smiled and said: "Yes, my eldest sister started housekeeping when she was 14 years old, and my grandmother is getting old, but when she asks about the affairs of the house, my eldest aunt is kind and soft-hearted. I can't control people, so I have to leave it to my eldest sister."

Xie Zhilan smiled.Without making a sound, Xu Jinghan said carefully, "In the future, when sister-in-law comes in, it's up to sister-in-law to worry about it."

Xie Zhilan changed the subject and greeted the two of them for a snack.

Coming out of Huanfang Pavilion, Xu Jinghan said to Xu Miaoyun: "Do you think the wife will hand over the power of housekeeper to sister-in-law?"

Xu Miaoyun asked in surprise, "Why not?"

Xu Jing smiled, this matter is not so simple, if Xie Zhilan's sister-in-law is Xu Miaoyun, regardless of everything, then the sister-in-law will naturally have a harmonious relationship, but the serious sister-in-law is Xu Peining who is equally shrewd and strong, or Xu Peining who is in charge of the family, then this matter It's not that simple, the sister-in-law and sister-in-law always confront each other.

Taking the housekeeper as an example, Xu Peining, who has been in charge of the house for two years, suddenly wants to hand over the house to a completely stranger sister-in-law, and she must be unhappy in her heart.

If you don't pay, Xie Zhilan has to think carefully again, as a sister-in-law, she looks at her sister-in-law's housekeeper, and she is idle, how can others think of herself?Is it because he is not liked by his parents-in-law or is he not as capable as his sister-in-law?Gossip can get her nowhere.

Xu Jinghan is careful and thinks a lot, but Xie Zhilan is newly married after all, no newly married daughter-in-law is not busy trying to please her parents-in-law and sister-in-law but is vying for the housekeeper, Xu Jinghan is too worried.

After Xie Zhilan returned home, she became a serious daughter-in-law of the Xu family, serving respectfully and respectfully in front of Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Xu, setting the rules.

Xie Zhilan is gentle and generous, behaves properly, is as straightforward as Xu Peining, but a little more supple than Xu Peining, plus she is beautiful in appearance and outstanding in talent, Mrs. Xu likes it more and more, how can she be willing to let her daughter-in-law set the rules? There is more time to gossip in one place.

Mrs. Xu was also very satisfied, and said: "Jing Huan's marriage is scheduled for May. I thought it would be done after the Dragon Boat Festival. I was afraid that I would be too busy. Now that Zhilan happens to be helping, I can save a lot of worry."

Mrs. Xu smiled and said: "Mother said yes." Then she asked someone to call Xie Zhilan for orders, but Mrs. Xu said: "Your pair of cards was handed over to Pei Ning, but you got it back?"

Mrs. Xu was taken aback, and said apologetically: "Since Pei Ning imitated the housekeeper, she didn't ask for this pair of cards after giving them to her. I thought we were all a family, so I didn't care, and I forgot about it."

Mrs. Xu pointed out something: "We are a family, the new wife is a newcomer after all, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, you have to understand in your heart."

Mrs. Xu was not stupid, so she immediately understood what Mrs. Xu meant, and hurriedly said: "What should I do? You can't tell Zhilan to take care of things and not give you the right card?" She didn't say to take the right card back from Xu Peining's hand, After all, she is a eccentric girl.

The old lady Xu said: "Let Zhilan use my pair first."

When Xie Zhilan came over, Mrs. Xu gave her the pair of cards and asked her to help her to ask questions: "After all, Pei Ning is a girl's family, and some things are not easy to come forward. Both of you aunts and sisters-in-law are shrewd people, so make up the sum carefully." , I have done enough of this etiquette, and I can't let people pick out what's wrong."

Xie Zhilan accepted it readily, and said with a smile: "Grandmother and mother think highly of me, and leave the second brother's marriage to **, and the daughter-in-law will definitely handle it properly."

Xie Zhilan had been waiting for this day and got a pair.First met the housewife in charge of the family.

The Xu family was very low-key when they were in Hangzhou, and the servants in the family were all simple and simple, so a mother in charge had several errands, and there was no idler. Seeing this, Xie Zhilan asked her dowry mother to share some.

When Xie Zhilan made this proposal, she was afraid that the mother in charge felt that she had been robbed of her job and deliberately caused trouble, but even if these people were old-fashioned, they were scared by Xu Peining's rectification in the past two years, so she respectfully responded to Xie Zhilan's proposal up.Didn't show half of his face.

As a result, Xie Zhilan's two mothers successfully took over the errands in the kitchen and sewing room.

Mama Liu, who was in charge of the kitchen, told Mama Xie, who took over, the hobbies of the masters in the house in detail: "The old lady is a vegetarian, and she only picks out some favorite food and eats two pieces of meat on major festivals. The old lady and the old man are all talkative." People, just send up the regular dishes. The eldest and young master don’t eat mutton or dog meat. The second young master doesn’t like onion and garlic, so the meals are prepared separately. The eldest and second girls eat together Instead of going according to the order, the menu for the next day is delivered on the first day. Sometimes it is vegetarian, and sometimes it is delicacies from mountains and seas. The ingredients are all bought on the spot. The third girl has opened a separate kitchen for her to make snacks. Whatever you want, we are always there for you.”

Mother Xie was so used to the world that she couldn't help but be dumbfounded: "The third girl will be a noble person in the future, so that's all. Why don't the eldest girl and the second girl go with the regular dishes?"

Mother Liu smiled and said: "The eldest girl said that she never tires of food, and sometimes she finds new ways to cook some food. So she didn't follow the rules, but that said. How much money did you spend in total at the end of the month?" They will all be counted separately, it’s fine if the eldest girl and the second girl are missing, if there is too much, they will use their own money to make up, and the account is still fair.”

Mama Xie looked at the smiling Mama Liu with a complicated expression, feeling a little uncertain in her heart.

The kitchen is a good place where there is oil and water, and mother Liu is not willing to let it out like this?

Mother Xie didn't believe it, but she had no choice but to believe it. She became more cautious, and asked the preferences of several masters in detail. After reading the kitchen's accounts for the past year, they were all clear. Then she pressed her fingerprints and completed the handover. .

Mama Xie was puzzled, and Mama He, who took over the sewing room, was also talking to Xie Zhilan: "The people in the sewing room are so talkative, they can't help inquiring. The slaves heard from them that this sewing room has nothing but masters and slaves all year round. The regular clothes, and extra needlework for a few girls, at least a few hundred taels of silver a year."

Xie Zhilan said: "Jingui, a girl from the Xu family, might make two more clothes."

Mother He said: "Oh, my aunt, this is not a matter of making two extra clothes. Although the money that exceeded the limit was paid out of my own house, but think about it, each person's private house is Where did it come from? The servants inquired, and the monthly bills of the three girls are five taels a month for each person, can they afford such an expense?"

Xie Zhilan looked at her: "If you have something to say, just say it."

Mother He lowered her voice and said: "I heard that the servants said that the Xu family has long been separated, and now they live together, but each pays their own money."

Xie Zhilan was surprised: "Did you find out clearly?"

Mama He said: "This is not a hidden matter. You can find out if you ask carefully. When the Xu family was demoted, the old man divided the family before he died. The family property was divided into two, the first house was handed over to the elder, and the second house was taken care of by the old lady because the second master and the second wife left early, and the second young master was 15 years old. He, now the government's expenses are all the money from the public property of the mansion, because there are few people, and the expenses are not much. Paying money from the second young master, like the 2 taels of Shuxiu that the third girl went to Shenyanlou, was paid by the second house."

Xie Zhilan raised her eyebrows, and said: "Is this any hindrance to my housekeeper? It's good to separate the family earlier, everyone earns what he spends, there's nothing to argue about."

Mama He was in a hurry, and said: "Young Mistress, after listening to the servant girl, the second room has nothing to do with us, but the big girl holds all the accounts of the big room, including the land property shop allocated to the big room. It’s the big girl. When the big girl was 13 years old, she said that she wanted to learn how to be a housekeeper. The big wife and the big master taught her in detail. Later, when they saw that she was capable, they simply handed over to her. Think about it, those things will be in the future. It belongs to the young master."

Xie Zhilan smiled and said: "She is a girl's family, can she still take things away? Don't say this in the future, or you will just think that I can't tolerate people."

Mama He didn't dare to go on, she muttered in a low voice: "But you don't look at the handicrafts of the eldest girl and the second girl who spend money, a calligraphy and painting today, an antique vase tomorrow, and sea cucumber and abalone later. It’s all the public’s money.”

Xie Zhilan pretended not to hear, and drank tea slowly, even if she could spend more, Xu Peining was getting married in September, how much more could she spend?Since her husband doesn't care, why should she care?Hao'er doesn't fight for her parents' wealth, if her husband only lives on the ancestral property given by her parents, she has misjudged this man.

Mama Xie also came over there, and it was rare to say it, Xie Zhilan just thought it was funny: "Is it okay for you to take this job? I'm afraid Mama Liu would like to hand over the errand to you. Who would dare Playing tricks in front of her? It's not lucrative and difficult to serve, it's no wonder that Liu's mother is willing to do it."

Mother Xie hesitated when she heard this: "Then if we take over, will it be thankless?"

Xie Zhilan smiled and said: "The hard-to-serve masters in the family are nothing more than three girls. At most, they will all marry off next year. What is the second young master afraid of being picky? There will be a second young lady in the future, so don't worry about it, just take care of yourself." The account must be clean." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)