New Dream of Red Mansions

"Yan'er, you have to get this jade card. The money, my father has stored it in batches in various banks, and I use this jade card to withdraw money. There are a total of 40 taels in it." The third master said slowly, Holding her daughter's hand tighter, "... 15 taels of gold are buried in Dongzhuang, and 50 taels of silver are buried in Xizhuang. This money cannot be used unless it is absolutely necessary... It must be collected, except You yourself, you can't tell anyone, even your younger brother has to hide it, this money is your dowry and the capital for your younger brother's future family and business, it must be collected!"

It was just a few words, and the third master was out of breath. Wang Xiyan looked at her father sadly, and nodded with tears in her eyes. The daughter said: "The 2 taels of bank notes must also be collected. The money is enough for you two to grow up. Although you have the support of your uncle and aunt, after all, there is a layer of separation. It’s not good to bother them too much, after I leave, you close the door, take your brother to live your own little life, and don’t care about other things, you understand?”

Wang Xiyan nodded, and the third master sighed, "Although I left a few slaves for you, and they are still loyal now, but you are young after all, and no one can guarantee what will happen in the future, so you have to take these silver tickets carefully." I'd rather live a harder life than use the jade token, you can only use it when you grow up, you know?"

He didn't worry about the things buried in Zhuangzi at all. No one knew what happened there except him and his daughter.Even if it is only 40 taels, he is still worried that it will bring trouble to his children.

"I handed over to your uncle the famous shop Zhuangzi. If he returns it to you in the future, you should take it. If he doesn't mention it, you don't want to argue with him."

"I want to hand over the dowry of your grandmother and your mother to your third and fourth uncles in the family. They are all fair and strict people. I am relieved to hand it over to them. But, I am afraid that you will suffer some grievances." .”

"As for the secret ones, I will temporarily hand them over to those servants. If they are big slaves who bully the master, you should ignore them first. After your younger brother grows up and establishes his own family, you will deal with them. Otherwise, if things go wrong, those I am afraid that the property will be lost. Those shops are worth it, but those Zhuangzi are rare. One of them has more than 130 acres of fertile land around it. They are all contiguous, and even if you have money, you can’t buy them. That’s you. Grandma bought it for my father before, and after that, my father bought some more one after another to achieve the current scale, and I will leave it to you as a dowry in the future. There is also a Zhuangzi with a hot spring, and the mountain is even bought by my father. Well, your younger brother is not in good health, I will leave this Zhuangzi to him in the future and let him go to bubbles from time to time..."

Everything that can be arranged for the children is arranged, and the best father in the world is nothing more than this!Wang Xiyan nodded and assured: "Father, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of my brother."

The third master breathed a sigh of relief, lying on his back on the pillow, looking at the patterns on the mosquito net, feeling deeply reluctance and worry in his heart.Don't worry, how can you rest assured?The children had just lost their mother, and they themselves were seriously ill. Thinking about it, it was only a matter of a day or two. The only son was only five years old, which was the age of innocence. Even this very intelligent daughter was only six years old. Years old, no matter how smart she is, she is still a child. I don't know if it is right to put the burden of the whole family on her.

Wang Xiyan gently covered her father with a quilt, and comforted softly: "Father, take a good rest, maybe he will recover from his illness tomorrow." Wang Xiyan knew that this comfort was very pale, but at this time, he could only comfort everyone like this.

The third master shook his head, pondered for a while, and said: "No matter what happens in the future, the safety of your siblings must be at the top of your mind. If your uncle and aunt treat you well and sincerely care for you, you can stay here well." Live here, and you will be filial to them when you grow up. If..., you can go to the elders in the clan. Although your uncle is the head of the clan now, there are still a few uncles in the clan who can talk Yes, I really have no other choice but to leave the clan..." Thinking of how his eldest brother and sister-in-law are, Wang Zifei felt sore, and closed his eyes weakly, trying not to shed tears.

Wang Xiyan couldn't hold back the tears anymore. For me, if I really can't get along, I just leave, but even in that open world, it is impossible to easily forgive people who leave the family, let alone in this strict hierarchy, In a world where family comes first.But did this father, who was familiar with the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, let himself fight against the patriarch?How much does he love his children?Thinking of the love between him and his mother Su Shi in the past, and the Dundun teachings this year, the embarrassment of being close to him in the past disappeared in an instant.

Wang Xiyan leaned into his arms, and said softly but firmly: "Father, don't worry, I will take good care of myself and my younger brother. In the future, my younger brother will take the imperial examination to become a high official. All these need the help of the family. In the future, my younger brother will become a talent." I will also help the children in the clan."

The third master looked at his daughter with gratification. She was much smarter than she imagined, but she had considered so much in just one sentence.

Wang Xiyan bid farewell to her father, and took her nanny to the Chaohua Courtyard where she and her younger brother lived.

The third master watched his daughter leave, and his gratified eyes gradually turned into worry. It is a good thing that his daughter is intelligent, but if she is extremely intelligent, she will be hurt.But, as long as I have someone I can rely on, how can I entrust such a heavy burden to her, a six-year-old child?

As soon as Wang Xiyan entered the yard, she heard the tender voice of reading, "Clouds face the rain, snow faces the wind, evening photos face the clear sky. Laihongs face the departing swallows, old birds face singing insects. The three-foot sword..."

Wang Xiyan smiled and watched her younger brother Wang Yougao sitting on the stool straight up and shaking his head while reading. Wang You found her sister, threw down the book happily, climbed off the stool and ran towards her sister. Wang Xiyan opened her arms to catch her brother. "Slow down, what if you fall down?"

Wang You smiled all over his face, put his arms around his sister's waist and said, "I'm not afraid, I have a sister!"

Wang Xiyan pinched his chubby face, no amount of worry dissipated under his innocent and trusting eyes, "Have you eaten yet?"

Wang You stretched out his small chest, "Eat it, eat it all, there is nothing left!"

Wang Xiyan hugged him with a smile, and praised: "You are awesome, you must also not be picky eaters in the future, you know?"

Wang You nodded vigorously.

Wang Xiyan's nanny, Nanny Zhuang, looked at her sadly. When the wife gave birth to the young master, she gave birth to the young master with half her life. Since then, she has been in poor health and has been unable to take care of the young master. I left the young master, if there wasn't a girl on the side to take care of it... But now even the master... What should I do if I leave two children behind?

In the next few days, besides playing with her younger brother, Wang Xiyan would do her filial piety in front of her father and secretly take over the wealth from her father. Until then, Wang Xiyan had to admire the intelligence of her father Wang Zifei, who is only 28 years old this year. To be able to earn nearly 300 million family assets, and to be so secretive, hiding most of the family assets from being discovered...

"You are a smart child, but you are too smart. You have to remember that you and your younger brother are weak. Don't touch what you shouldn't, especially salt and water. I have to hand over the salt. You will not be allowed to touch it in the future, this is a big plan related to the imperial court, if you are not careful, you will be smashed to pieces...cough cough..."

Wang Xiyan came back to her senses, patted her father on the back and said, "Father, I know, don't worry, my daughter knows that she won't touch such lucrative items as salt, water, tea, and iron."

Wang Zifei nodded in relief, and when he wanted to say more, he heard Hongxiu outside the door yelling: "The great master is here."

Wang Xiyan stood up when she heard this, and after a while the curtain opened, and a person came in, it was her uncle Wang Ziteng.Wang Xiyan bowed his knees to salute him, and he nodded. Seeing that Wang Zifei was struggling to get up and salute, he hurriedly stepped forward and held him down: "My brother, why are you still sticking to these etiquettes? Lie down!"

Wang Zifei obeyed and lay down, but he was already out of breath after some actions. Wang Xiyan brought Wang Ziteng a cup of tea. Wang Ziteng turned his eyes to Wang Xiyan, and said pitifully, "Poor child..."

Wang Zifei lowered his eyelids and couldn't see any emotion. After a while, he raised his head and said to Wang Xiyan, "Bring that box."

"Yes."

The corners of Wang Ziteng's eyes twitched, he put down the tea cup in his hand calmly, and asked Wang Zifei about his health.

"I've used all the medicines that should be used. Maybe it's just a day or two. Then I have to trouble my elder brother to take care of their siblings... Cough cough..."

"Don't worry, third brother, I will definitely treat my nephew and niece as my own children."

Wang Zifei nodded his thanks. Wang Xiyan just brought the box and handed it to Wang Zifei. Wang Zifei handed it to Wang Ziteng, saying: "This is a salt field in Jiangsu. I bought it with a friend five years ago when I passed by there." Well, the income in the past few years is not bad." Wang Zifei panted and said, "I used the money to buy some land in Jiangsu... This salt farm is harmful to the children, but it is the icing on the cake for the eldest brother. , leave this salt field to Big Brother.”

Wang Ziteng looked at his third brother sadly, and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep this salt field for Brother Yu first, and hand it over to him when he grows up."

Wang Zifei shook his head slightly: "This child is too weak, I just hope that he can grow up smoothly, and then my elder brother can find a suitable marriage for him... I want to leave those properties to Sister Yan Son, I will give her a dowry in the future..."

"Don't worry, with me here, I will never wrong them."

Wang Zifei nodded, coughing again and being speechless.

Wang Ziteng didn't shirk any further, he took care of his body and left with the box.

Wang Xiyan sent Wang Ziteng out, and Wang Ziteng stood at the gate of the courtyard and said to her: "Your father's health is getting worse and worse, you should be filial these days, and if you have anything to do in the future, you will go to your eldest aunt, who is your eldest aunt." In the future, if there is anything you can't take care of, don't talk heresy, just come to the uncle."

Wang Xiyan bowed her knees respectfully and replied, "Yes."

Wang Ziteng nodded and left.Wang Xiyan turned around when he saw that his figure was not in the corridor.