Start in exile and use the space to pamper the yandere regent.

"Huh?" Xu Yixuan was stunned and looked at Tao Wan'er doubtfully, "Opening an ancestral hall? What's going on?"

Xu Yixuan would ask this question, naturally it was not without purpose.

In fact, on that day, the three fathers and sons of Zhen Guo Gong discussed with the few remaining elders of the Tao clan and decided to settle down in Taoyuan Village. Not long after, the old Mrs. Guo Gong took the initiative and said To separate the family.

Originally, the Zhenguo Government House did not separate families. The three families lived together in the Zhenguo Government House, and all daily expenses were paid by the official. The life of the third bedroom was undoubtedly the most nourishing, and the old lady used all her own resources to support Mr. Tao, both openly and secretly.

But things are different now. On the surface, all the property of the Duke of Zhenguo, including the dowries of the female family members, were handed over to Emperor Qihui by decree. Even if he chooses to settle here in Taoyuan Village for the time being, he will no longer have to live in the open, and the money in his hand will probably not be what he wants.

Of course, the difficulties are only temporary.

Xu Yixuan even happily decided to look for more opportunities to "dig" some Ganoderma lucidum, ginseng and the like.

If possible, of course, separate the family sooner. After all, the relationship between Xu Yixuan and the third roommate next door was not very good during her exile, and there were no shortage of disagreements. But splitting up the family is really not something she, the second granddaughter-in-law who has not yet married, can initiate on her own initiative.

Who would have thought that at this time, the old lady would actually propose to separate the family. Not to mention that Xu Yixuan was surprised, everyone present could not believe their ears and wondered if they were hallucinating.

Just when Xu Yixuan guessed that there might be something wrong here, the old lady did not disappoint. Not only did he propose to separate the family, but he also expressed that he wanted to live with his old son Tao Sanye.

Just like the ancestor of the Rongguo Mansion in "The Story of the Stone", who also favored his old son Jia Zheng, the old Duke's wife didn't care at all whether she would chill the heart of her eldest son, Duke Zhen.

As for whether it will ruin your reputation or something, let’s not mention it for now.

Then the old Duke's wife asked the Duke of Zhen and Tao Erye politely if they wanted money for their retirement. The family is given ten taels of silver every year. In addition, clothes for the four seasons throughout the year, etiquette for festivals and so on are definitely indispensable.

Ten taels of silver per family, how much?

It depends on who you compare it with. If you are still in the Duke's Mansion in the capital city. These ten taels of silver are just a month's worth of money for the fifth daughter, Tao Wan'er, who is the direct descendant.

By the way, as the ancestor of the Duke's mansion, the old lady of the country has as much as one hundred taels of silver per month. The head of the family, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, is fifty taels on the surface. Mrs. Tao's second wife had twenty-five taels, and Mrs. Tao's third wife had thirty taels. The monthly allowances for Second Master Tao, Third Master Tao, Tao Jinyu and other young masters are slightly different depending on the concubines.

In addition, the monthly accounting limit for Mr. Tao's entertainment expenses outside is five hundred taels.

As the daughter of a boudoir, Tao Wan'er's monthly purchases of jewelry and clothes were not only the responsibility of the Duke, but also private subsidies from the Duke of Zhenguo's wife. Therefore, the money earned every twelve months can basically be saved, except for the occasional reward to the maids who serve around them.

But now, they are just ordinary people.

Here in Dongqi, one tael of silver can be exchanged for a thousand copper plates, and one copper plate can buy a vegetable steamed bun, or two two-faced steamed buns mixed with cornmeal. If you buy pork, fat meat costs eighteen copper coins per catty, lean meat costs almost twelve copper coins per catty, and a whole pig is worth ten copper coins. In terms of purchasing power, one tael of silver is almost equivalent to a thousand yuan in modern times.

There are five or six people in a farmer's family. Excluding the self-sufficient expenses, they only spend two or three taels of silver at most every year. So these ten taels of silver are really a lot.

That is to say, if you rent in the county town, you need to rent an additional yard, and the cost may be higher. But the twenty taels per year do not include the clothes for the four seasons throughout the year and the etiquette for the holidays. Not to mention that it can make the old Duke and his wife live comfortably, I'm afraid even Mr. Tao and his family can lie down.

Hearing what the old lady said, Zhen Guogong laughed directly.

Originally, Duke Zhenguo didn't want to be so fussy about it. After all, she was his own mother and had the gift of childbirth. But looking at his younger brother Tao Sanye who was silent but whose eyes were wandering around, the Duke of Zhen suddenly didn't want to let him go anymore.

"Since you, mother, are determined to separate the family, you, the son, will naturally not dare to disobey. Then go and invite some elders from the clan to separate the family." The Duke of Zhen agreed. Regarding the matter of family separation, in fact, the three brothers did not need to calculate it at all. They knew each other well.

The Duke of Zhenguo paused and continued: "After all, mother, you have three sons. Even if the second son is not your biological child, he still has to provide for you in old age. As for after the separation of the family, I, the eldest son, should have been responsible for taking care of you in old age. It is also my mother who feels sorry for you. As the eldest son, I only want to trouble the third brother and his wife to take care of me. But if people outside find out, they will only think that I, the eldest son, are unfilial and poke my son's spine. It may even affect the marriage of the younger generation. "

The old lady frowned and said disapprovingly: "What does this matter have to do with those people outside?"

But as soon as she said these words, the old lady also realized that she was no longer the first-class wife, and she would not be happy if those lowly country women outside were gossiping behind her back.