[Red House Chai Dai] Salted Pork Knuckle, Crab Rice Wine

It's just such a simple truth, naturally not only Sun Mu and others can comprehend it.

A few days later, Mrs. Wang of Jia's Mansion tried to persuade her younger sister, Aunt Xue, not to do so, so she simply let her go, walked around for a long time with a sullen face, and said: "Mr. Yao came to see me the day before yesterday and said that there is her in Baochai's shop farm Although you have a bad reputation for stealing your daughter's private wealth, you are determined that you are tight and you have nothing to do. It is not a big mistake if you even covet this thing named Yao. Don't blame me, even the old lady can't sleep at night. It's better to offend a gentleman than a villain, that's the reason."

Aunt Xue wanted to take back all Baochai's belongings. She was quite unwilling to hear this, but she had no choice. Yes. Of course I won’t offend her. It’s just that the shop is mostly run by people from my Xue family, so I can’t let her go easily. If she wants it, I’d rather give her more of the gold, silver and jewelry, that’s all. .”

Mrs. Wang has always looked down on Aunt Xue's knowledge, let alone Xue Pan's ability in business.At first she thought that Baochai was only thinking of marrying her family Baoyu, and she still had the idea of ​​being picky about her daughter-in-law. Later, she knew that Baochai looked down on Baoyu, and she felt a little resentful for Baochai's inability to recognize gold inlaid jade. .However, even so, she still valued Baochai's talent. Hearing what Aunt Xue said, she couldn't help sneering in her heart, secretly thinking that even the best shop in the hands of Xue's mother and son would be a waste of money.

However, Baochai chose her own husband, which was greatly inconsistent with the etiquette, and violated the upbringing of a famous lady. Mrs. Wang also disdain Baochai in her heart.Even though it is a pity to know that the shop is in the hands of the Xue family's mother and son, it is still not worth making decisions for a foolish person who is willing to degenerate.

Finally came the day of the "three high fives".All the accountants of the Xue family were invited together.In this yard, they were once invited to drink the New Year's wine of the host family together, and they were all happy, but now, they are called to take stock of the assets under Miss Xue's name, flying their fingers one by one, making calculations , looking solemn.

On such occasions, it is natural for some middle-aged people to sit in the battle.Mrs. Wang Ziteng, Mrs. Jia from Jia's mansion, Mrs. Wang, Wang Xifeng and others were all present. They sat behind the screen, watching the counting of the accountants, without saying a word.

None of the girls, including Yingchun and Tanchun, came. Probably, Mother Jia felt that since Baochai would do such a thing regardless of her status as a famous lady, she was not worthy to associate with the three Yingchun sisters and Daiyu. So as not to teach them badly.

Baochai looked at the accountants who gathered together, but couldn't help but sigh: "This matter is not something glorious, why did mother call so many people here? You must know that there are many people talking, if it spreads out, I'm afraid it will hurt my brother and sister Qin." Your marriage is no good."

Aunt Xue sneered: "You still know how to think about your brother and Qin'er? If you really know how to think about them, how can you do such things without shame?"

"Hey, why did I hear the story that someone sold his daughter for the sake of glory and wealth, and then forced his own daughter to such a fate?" Yao Jing walked in from the outside with a proud face, and Sun Mu walked side by side with her. Standing, first bowed to everyone present, neither humble nor overbearing.

Compared with Sun Mu, Yao Jing's deportment and etiquette are a little weird.But she is as arrogant as every nouveau riche who has suddenly made a fortune. A famous lady like Jiamu thinks she is noble, so she naturally disdains to be with her, but considering her status, she still gives her enough face and pretends to be a snake.

Now that everyone has arrived, there will be results soon.The property under Baochai's name is as much as 3 taels of silver, except for the jewelry and clothes that have been discarded at the bottom of the box all the year round.Although Jiamu, Aunt Xue and others knew that Baochai was rich, they were still frightened by the news.Mother Jia may still think that most of it is the dowry left by Baochai's father, but Aunt Xue knows that most of it is the interest she earned from a silk and satin shop and a cloth shop in the past few years. Thinking of this, looking at Baochai's eyes is a bit complicated, and thinking that ten thousand taels of silver will be credited to the account, he can't help but feel joyful.

"Wait a minute, there is half of me here." Yao Jing couldn't help jumping out and shouting.

Baochai glanced at her and said hastily, "Sister Lin still has a share here. On that day, Sister Lin saw that my business was booming, so Tete brought the silver and said it would be counted as the principal. Others may agree on this matter." I don’t know, but the old lady should know.”

When Jia's mother heard about it, there was a look of doubt in her eyes, Yuanyang, the maid who served her, hurriedly whispered something in her ear, and then Jia's mother nodded, her face softened again.When Baochai saw it, she was very surprised. Could it be that Daiyu took the silver for such an important matter as the principal, and Jia Mu didn't know it beforehand?

But regardless of whether Mother Jia knew it or not, it was impossible for Baochai to let Daiyu's share be taken by someone else.Yao Jing has always had a crush on Sister Lin, so she naturally has the same thoughts.Aunt Xue wanted to monopolize her, but her eloquence was limited, and she couldn't be a demon in front of Daiyu's big backer, Jiamu.The share distributed to Daiyu was finally priced at 5000 taels of silver, all of which were sold in cash.

Then came the shop farms.Yao Jing wanted to at least ask for the shop, but Mrs. Wang Ziteng glanced at Aunt Xue, moved her lips, and said, "Mr. Yao, you also know that it is not easy to open this shop, and you must have someone to take care of it. Now the shop is full of people from Xue's family, inside and out, and you are alone. After all, you have limited manpower, so why argue with them? Wouldn't it be better for me to leave Baochai's two villages with hundreds of acres of fertile land to you? Is that shop comfortable?"

Yao Jing refused, and said: "This is strange. Even if I don't know how to manage a shop, wouldn't it be possible for me to hire someone to take care of it? The candidates are all ready-made, and Miss Baochai only spent a few years , to run the shop to such a scale, I have full confidence in her ability to manage it. Can't I hire her as the shopkeeper to take care of the shop for me?"

Mrs. Wang Ziteng smiled slightly and said: "In the capital city, the most dignitaries gather. Whose shop does not have a few backers behind it, so that it can be safe? When Baochai took care of this shop, he also relied on me. The strength of Jia Wang's two families. Although Mr. Yao is a celebrity in front of the Empress Dowager, why would he go to the palace every day to cry to the Empress Dowager because of this shop?"

Aunt Xue didn't talk to Baochai the whole time. At this time, she said happily: "Baochai is not the only girl in the world who can take care of business. Can't I marry a capable daughter-in-law to take care of the shop for me?" No way? Mr. Yao, I know what you mean. You just fell in love with this shop and earn a lot of interest every month. The so-called wealth is touching, so you want to come here indiscriminately. But you feel your heart and think about it. How much money have you paid? How dare you want this shop because of your capital? Sister Lin’s parents passed away, and she took a large sum of dowry silver to make up the money, but where did you get these tens of thousands of taels of silver? I'm sorry for your messy flowers."

What she said really offended people.The first Yao Jing and Sun Mu didn't like it, and it was a big mistake to mention Lin Daiyu's dowry with a gun and a stick for no reason. Jia Mu couldn't help frowning, Wang Xifeng is the one who likes to watch Jia Mu's face Yes, I stopped him right away, and said with a smile: "Auntie is used to gossiping, what does this have to do with Sister Lin? It's a pure daughter's house, and it's just a few taels of money to play. Is it mentioned that your parents have passed away?"

Only then did Aunt Xue realize that she had made a slip of the tongue, and she was a little embarrassed at the moment, but she still insisted: "In short, the shop must stay in Xue's house."

Mrs. Wang Ziteng sighed, and persuaded Baochai: "Baochai, you also have to say something. Then Mr. Yao valued your ability wholeheartedly, and planned to hire you to manage the shop in the future. According to me, this capital city It’s not a place to stay for a long time, the man surnamed Feng is living in Jinling with a small income, are you still planning to persuade him to live and work in the capital and return to his hometown as soon as possible to avoid being gossiped by the people in the capital.”

Baochai bowed her head and said nothing, and Mrs. Wang Ziteng said again: "I can't hide it from you. Now your brother is getting married. The other party has specified that this shop will be used as a dowry. Although you are leaving Xue's house now, you will never leave Xue's house." Asking about the Xue family, do you want to watch your brother fail to get married because of this reason?"

Baochai was puzzled when he heard this.In Xue's house, she is deeply regarded as a servant, and often when there is any disturbance, the subordinates will not hide it from her, and rush to report to her.But about Xue Pan's marriage, she didn't hear any news at all, and she couldn't help being puzzled and surprised. "I don't know which lady it is?" She couldn't help blurting out.

Aunt Xue sneered and said: "What do you care about so much? From now on, you are no longer part of the Xue family, so why bother to ask about the Xue family's affairs? Are you only allowed to buy the servants with some gold and silver, and hide it from me? After doing such a disgraceful thing, why don’t I, the housekeeper’s widow, be allowed to marry my son without telling you?”

Baochai had mixed feelings in her heart.She never intended to hide Aunt Xue's power from Aunt Xue, but she only knew that it was a long-standing grudge from Aunt Xue's words.The mother and daughter who were originally intimate, ended up in this kind of fate. I am afraid that this so-called intimacy is just Baochai's previous self-importance.From beginning to end, Aunt Xue cared about only one child, and that was Xue Pan.

"Even so, it's just that shop... that shop..." Baochai hesitated to speak, wanting to tell the whole story that the shop was being targeted by people loyal to the prince's mansion, but it was related to the royal family, so he had to choose his words carefully, so he didn't know for a while. How should I speak.She knew in her heart like a mirror that with the abilities of Aunt Xue and Xue Pan, there was no way to get rid of the entanglement of servants in Prince Zhongshun's residence.Previously, she used Huiwen to temporarily settle the old relationship with Lin Zhixiao's family, but in the end it was just a stopgap measure. When Xue Pan was in charge, that person would definitely come to entangle her again, and it was uncertain how much trouble would be caused.

Aunt Xue thought that Baochai was trying to evade. "What are you hesitating about? You just have to tell Mr. Yao that you are going back to Jinling when you get married, and that's it if you don't want to manage the shop for her." Aunt Xue said anxiously.