The old lady of the Lin family in Honglou

Lin Lin looked at the shining bamboo plants in the yard, and the late autumn in the capital was extremely bleak.Lin Lin and Nanny Lin walked slowly on the winding paths in the garden, watching the withering branches and lamenting how fast time passed.In front of a big tree, Lin Lin looked up at the canopy with only a few leaves swaying, thinking about something quietly. Nanny Lin followed all the way, thinking that Madam was very quiet today, so she didn't say anything. Follow quietly.

There was rustling sound of sweeping the floor not far away, heavy and soft, accompanied by some sighs, and then quiet, it can be judged that the person sweeping the floor is not in a good mood.Lin Lin didn't move, she was still standing quietly, maybe two voices came.

"The monthly money has been distributed in the house, and my family is about to go. There is not a single copper coin left. Miss Xiaocao, how much do you have? Can you lend me some? The set of earrings I fancy is gone again, Cui Hua is going to laugh at me again, and I still haven't bought it after waiting for a month."

"I also gave mine to my family. I only left a dozen or so copper coins to mend some needlework. When I embroider the veil and buy it, I will have some money."

"Sister Xiaocao, you are the best. You can embroider handkerchiefs as a subsidy. Sister Xiaocao, can I help you when you are embroidering handkerchiefs? I also want to learn some needlework."

"Of course you can. It's easy for you to learn needlework at a young age, and you will have many connections after you learn it. It will be difficult to rely on your family in the future."

"I don't want to either. It would be nice if I could enter Young Mistress's yard. The monthly money there is a lot, and I can bear it no matter how hard it is. I can also keep some private money. Sister Xiaocao, why do we have so little monthly money?" ah?"

"Xiaodong, you don't want to live anymore. You can say these things. If you are kicked out, I don't know where your brother will sell you. You can work in peace in the mansion, and don't say anything else. "

"Sister Xiaocao, I'm just talking in front of you, besides, there's no one here."

"Don't say anything, just get to work."

The autumn wind is rustling, and the temperature is so high that there is no sunshine.Although Lin Lin has become much stronger, she still feels the coolness in the wind.Lin Lin is from the south, because she is most afraid of the cold because her body is cold. During this period of time, Lin Lin drank some blood-activating soup, but the effect was not so good.Lin Lin looked at the sky in the distance, the winter will be long soon, it seems that this year she will have to sleep in the house.Lin Lin is most afraid of the cold, so she asked Shuya to prepare more charcoal fires early on.

Sister Lin saw that Madam was still standing and wanted to go to have a look. Lin Lin shook her head to stop her, then turned around and went back quietly along the road.Lin Momo didn't know what Madam's plan was and had to follow.

When she returned to the courtyard, Lin Lin asked, "Nam, is Young Mistress's courtyard very lively? How is the girls' monthly money calculated now?"

"Ma'am, ever since the housekeeper revised the rules of entry and exit, there have been more private drinking and betting in the young lady's yard. After all, they will find some entertainment after staying for a long time. The monthly money in the house was distributed three days ago. Yes, the monthly money in our house has a bright side and a dark side. Only the housekeeper knows the secret money. Not everyone can have it. The newly purchased ones and the young grandma’s dowry probably don’t know this. The bright side is the first class. 800 Wen, second class is 400 Wen, third class and handyman are 250 Wen, the young mistress is subsidizing some in private, after all, the monthly money in the government office is higher, but some people are making troubles, young mistress The rough maids in the courtyard were often bullied, and the housekeeper also mentioned it to the young mistress, but I don't know how the young mistress arranged it."

During this time, Lin Lin was also thinking about how to make Jia Min consciously reduce the number of people. Lin Lin also knew the housekeeper's embarrassment.Originally, some people were added to the Linlin Courtyard, but the three-entry compound was no better than the mansion in Gusu. If there were fewer things and more people, it would only add to the chaos. , Let Zhufan and the old housekeeper go back to Gusu together, Zhufan will stay in Beijing next spring because the wedding date is not good, Lin Lin asked Lin Momo to prepare a dowry, and if she can't send it to other people, she will also add dowry.

Shuya and Shumao were Lin Lin's former maids, and they stayed with Lin Lin to be the stewards because they were assigned to be the stewards of the house. At the beginning, they were left in Gusu to deal with the remaining affairs because they were in a hurry to go to Beijing.Shuyi was good at cooking and took over the small kitchen, and Lin Lin's food was distributed from the big kitchen.Shuya assisted Lin Momo in managing the affairs of Lin Lin's courtyard.

About the monthly money, Lin Meme and the housekeeper knew about it a long time ago, and they didn’t say anything just because Jia Min subsidized it in private. It’s just that some people are too troublesome, and now basically everyone in the house knows about it .Maybe this is the opportunity Lin Lin has been waiting for.

In the afternoon Lin Lin was waiting for Jia Min in the small hall.When Jia Min was about to enter the hall, she was signaled by Nanny Lin to let her in alone. Ann was only invited two days ago. She didn't know what her mother-in-law wanted for her.For her mother-in-law, Jia Min didn't like her very much at the beginning. No one wanted to face someone who was dying of illness when they were newly married. Later, the mother-in-law didn't like it intuitively. Although Jia Min didn't know why, she didn't want to let go of her figure. To please someone who doesn't like me, I take my mother-in-law's arrangements for granted.Jia Min's love for Lin Ruhai is getting deeper and deeper. Dad wants to treat his husband well and be a good daughter-in-law. He also wants to please his mother-in-law, but her mother-in-law doesn't cooperate, and he doesn't want to be cold-hearted. Jia Min also struggled for a long time. Time, it's better to listen to your mother and don't take it too seriously.

Jia Min greeted Lin Lin slowly, looking straight at Lin Lin with a pair of phoenix eyes, as if asking what's the matter.

"I'm fine, I just heard that the daughter-in-law's courtyard is very lively, why haven't you made any arrangements yet?" Lin Lin said directly when she had something to say.

"The housekeeper, my daughter-in-law, also wants to arrange for everyone, but the housekeeper said that there are not so many vacancies, so I have to arrange some of them first." Jia Min said a little bit wronged.

"The daughter-in-law has thought about what to do. It won't work if you continue like this. After all, you are the head of the house." Lin Lin wanted Jia Min to let some people leave the house directly, but looking at Jia Min's appearance, she felt that something was wrong, and she frowned. Lower your brow.

Although Lin Lin is nominally the largest in the inner house, she is not a master of house fighting, and there are always some unexpected things. Besides, the environment of Lin's house was relatively simple in the past.The situation in Jia's mansion is much more complicated. Will Jia Min be as helpless as he appears?Lin Lin wondered if Jia Min wanted to do something with my hands. There was no reason why he hadn’t cleared up the people around him for such a long time. It stands to reason that it was impossible for Jia Min not to know that there was someone from the Jia Wang family around him. After all, Jia Min was planning to marry It was Jia Wang who was busy. The two of them didn't get along. There were many things Jia Wang could do. It was impossible for Jia Min to be unprepared.

Lin Lin hesitated, what is wrong?What would happen if you spoke by yourself?If he ignored it, would Jia Min ask his son to come forward?What good would that do for Jamin?

"Daughter-in-law has been in the Lin Mansion for a while, is she used to it? If Hai'er makes you feel wronged, just come to find your mother, she will make the decision for you, and you don't have to cover him up. The mother knows the child's temper very well." Lin Lin thought Not knowing the trace of doubt, he had no choice but to divert his thoughts and say.

"Mother, everything is fine, and my husband is also fine." Jia Min said shyly.Jia Min was a little puzzled, why did her mother-in-law say this suddenly.

"Hai'er treats you well, but I'm afraid you're not used to it. The Lin family isn't as rich as your natal family. What are the habits like eating and spending? It's easier for the body to eat well and sleep well, and it's easier to conceive a grandson." Lin Lin really I didn't say that I must mention my grandson.

Jia Minjiao blushed, wondering if the mother-in-law was anxious to rush her grandson?I also want to conceive, but it also depends on the arrangement of the mother-in-law. "My husband is considerate. There are two cooks in the dowry. My husband asked the housekeeper to arrange them into the kitchen. They are all in Beijing, and the food has not changed much. In fact, my wife who likes light and fresh food also thinks that is very good."

"That's good. Daughter-in-law, you have been the housekeeper since you entered the door. It is not convenient for mother to ask at the beginning. Is it tiring to take care of so many people at once? Can you adapt to this kind of life now? After all, it is different when you are in the boudoir. Now you still can Do you feel busy?" Lin Lin looked at Jia Min relatively softly, and asked in a concerned tone.

Jia Min's color changed a bit, but he recovered quickly.Lin Lin saw it, she was young after all, and it was not so easy to control her expression.Just going out like Lin Lin can make people see through their minds at a glance. Lin Lin has to practice a lot on weekdays and try to control her demeanor as much as possible.

Jia Min thought, mother-in-law doesn't want a housekeeper, does she?It stands to reason that he should be the housekeeper himself. If the mother-in-law intervenes, should she let it go or not?I don't know if my husband knows, what will my husband's attitude be?Daddy wants him to be filial to his mother-in-law and not to cause conflicts. If he knew it, he would definitely not agree with him taking over her. What should I do?Jia Min was a little worried. If her mother-in-law was the housekeeper, many things would be difficult to do, and it would be very inconvenient for her to be restrained.

Jia Min held back her thoughts and said slowly, "It's all good. When I was in my mother's house, I also participated in the housekeeping. Besides, there are not so many things in the house. There are housekeepers pointing at the side, and the servants are also very disciplined. Everything It all went well."

"My daughter-in-law butler has a clear understanding of the income and expenditure of the family. After all, our Lin family has wronged you. The income of the family is not very abundant, so we have to wrong you to plan carefully." Lin Lin knew that the family's public account books were What's the matter, the household accounts will not be handed over to the housewife without the approval of the housewife by the various supervisors.Of course, it is impossible for the Lin family's account to be given to the backyard.

Jia Min didn't understand her mother-in-law's plan. The monthly surplus of the Lin family was not very large. Could it be that her mother-in-law wanted to pay attention to her dowry?This is the capital, is it possible that the mother-in-law wants to bully herself blatantly?Do you really think you are easy to bully?Jia Min thought with some disdain, but that's not what she said, "The family's surplus is not very large, and my daughter-in-law once wanted to use some money to buy some shops, but the husband and the housekeeper disagreed. Mother, you think this is good, daughter-in-law I also want to increase my family’s income.”

"What did my daughter-in-law say? It's fine for the young master to deal with the open source matters. You don't have to worry about those. The dowry is yours, so how can you move it at will? Wouldn't you be insulting the Lin family by doing that? The Lin family has rules. It won't occupy the dowry of the daughter-in-law. If you want to do good for the family, daughter-in-law, you should make good plans for the family, and don't ruin the young master's reputation." Lin Lin can probably guess what Jia Min is thinking.

Jia Min was a little confused, what's the matter with her mother-in-law.

"The Lin family's income and expenses are calculated carefully, and the monthly money in the house is also set according to the rules of the old family. The Lin family is not as rich as your natal family, but when you enter the Lin family, you are the members of the Lin family. How can you take your money in private? The money is used as a subsidy, so why should the master give in to the slaves? You are so kind-hearted and think of everything for them, but the master is the master. The whole government knows about this matter. If it spreads, Do you say you are good? Or is it that the Lin family is not good?" Lin Lin talked about the monthly money.

Jia Min thought that this was the case. It was originally designed by me to let those people stand out. I didn't expect it to break out so soon. I thought it would take two more months. Fortunately, the monthly income of the family is less than that of her natal family, otherwise There is no such good way to correct the mistakes of those people.

"The daughter-in-law didn't think carefully about this matter. Originally, the daughter-in-law wanted to subsidize the two or three months. There won't be any next month. The daughter-in-law will tell them not to spread the word when they go back."

"You and the housekeeper have a hard time discussing this matter, and your housekeeper should also be more careful, don't make any bad influence on your reputation. Be more careful in the future. Go back first, and settle this matter quickly." Lin Lin said Let Jia Min go back.

Lin Lin watched Jia Min go out leisurely, is this Jia Min simple?Still scheming?Let's discuss it with Mammy Shuya.