An old lady's life

When Lai Jian returned to his home on the back street of Rongfu, he saw his old wife sitting in the house with a serious face. The sky was a little dark, and there was a cool breeze blowing in the yard, and Lai Jian shivered for no reason.

Speaking of which, Lai Jian was able to make a fortune in Rongfu because he married a good wife.If it weren't for marrying the old lady's dowry maid, no matter how capable he is, it would not be easy for him to get ahead in a mansion like Rongfu with many children, and his ability is far from enough.

"What's the matter with you?" Lai Jian walked in, and sat fearlessly on the chair next to Nanny Lai, with a small square table between them, on which a pot of tea had cooled down.

Nanny Lai seemed to have just woken up from a daze. She looked at Lai Jian and said, "I went to pay my respects to the old lady yesterday. Do you know what I saw?"

Lai Jian suddenly got excited, in terms of understanding the old lady, even a hundred of them could not catch up with his old wife.

"I did a beautiful thing today, and the old lady is very satisfied..." Before he finished speaking, Nanny Lai gave him a white look and said, "Don't talk about you, you should do a good job, do it If it’s not going well, just wait for the old lady to settle the score after autumn.”

Nanny Lai said quietly: "The old lady seems to be checking the accounts, looking at the accounts from previous years."

Lai Jian was full of doubts, and shook the teapot, "If you check the account, check the account. Is there any problem? Besides, the account book is made by the accounting office and has nothing to do with us."

"I don't know how to change the pot of water when the water is cold." As he said that, he was going to call the little girl of Lai's family to boil hot water for him quickly.

Nanny Lai simply hated iron and steel, "The old lady will not check the accounts for no reason, do you have any brains? I think the old lady must know about these stupid things in the mansion, and she is planning to settle accounts after autumn."

Lai Jian let go of his hand, and there was a bang—the kettle fell to the ground, spilling water all over the floor.

"Yesterday and today, I've been thinking about it for two days. The old lady will definitely clean up the Rong Mansion..." Lai Momo glanced at Lai Jian, seeing his cowardice, she couldn't help but get angry again.

Lai Jian wiped his face, obviously flustered, which of the servants in the mansion had clean hands, "Don't be tricky, just tell me what you want, I'll listen to you."

Nanny Lai pulled Lai Jian to her side, and the two murmured and discussed nearby. What Nanny Lai meant was that from now on, everyone in the Lai family should do their jobs honestly, and don't reach out where they shouldn't. , and there are some things at home that need to be dealt with, and if they can't be dealt with, quickly find a way to return them to the storehouse in the house.

Lai Jian suddenly felt pain, and Nanny Lai rolled his eyes at him, "Those things are inedible and inedible, and they are old things in the mansion, so they are pawned. The wife caught a model."

The couple finished discussing, but they didn't make up their minds. They still wanted to wait for the two sons and daughters-in-law to come back, and the whole family would discuss it together.

About half an hour later, the entire Lai family arrived. Lai Jian's eldest son, Lai Ping, his second son, Lai Sheng, and their respective wives, after hearing what their parents said, all of them looked dazed and terrified.

The next day, the sky became a little bit better, and the sun hiding in the clouds finally saw a tinge of warmth. Hongye was not in a good mood, nor was it in a bad mood. Anyway, it was so-so.

Fei Cui came back from the outside excitedly, "Old lady, Madam Xu has already told the maidservants that the mountain spring water you want is already on its way, and it will be delivered in the afternoon."

Finally, Hongye's mood brightened a little. She hugged a pure white kitten and raised her eyebrows: "Send it directly to Rongxi Hall, I have orders."

Fei Cui responded crisply, turned around to give another order, seemed to think of something, then immediately turned her head, came to Hong Ye in three or two steps, and glanced left and right.

In the courtyard of Rongxi Hall, the old lady is the only master at the moment, and the other servants are working. Even Liuli is in the inner room directing the maids and nuns to change the quilt covers in the room and so on.

"Old lady, Madam Xu asked me a strange question just now. I don't know if this is in the way, so I will tell you."

Hongye nodded to motion for Jade to tell the story, Jade lowered her voice, and said, "Nurse Xu asked my old lady if she was looking at the account books over the years, and I answered her without thinking too much, but I felt a little strange when I came back all the way just now. Woolen cloth."

The corners of Hongye's mouth parted to a certain degree, revealing a faint smile, which can't be seen unless you look carefully, "It's okay, don't worry about what Madam Xu and the others do, just do your own thing."

The two maidservants beside Jiamu, Fei Cui and Liuli, are not the children of the mansion, that is, they have no deep relationship in the mansion. Maybe there is no support from the servants in the mansion, that is, the two of them recognized the two stewards of the mansion as godmothers.

Hongye couldn't help sneering in her heart, as far as she knew, the godmothers of Feicui and Liuli were not honest people and had already been on her blacklist.The news in the mansion spread really fast. If she expected it right, Hong Xiang only discussed with him when Lai Jian returned to Lai's house yesterday. After one night, Rong Mansion knew almost everything that should be known. Who told everyone? Even kiss.

Fei Cui scratched her head, glanced at the old lady, just happened to see the old lady's half-hearted sneer, and suddenly felt a little bit in her heart. She always felt that it was not that simple, but did the old lady have any mystery in reading the account book?

The voices of Jia Hu and Jia Zhu came from the garden, Hongye thought for a while, hugged the little white cat, and went out of the yard, came into the garden, and took a breath of fresh air.

This is good in ancient times, there is fresh air all the time.

Now that Jia Hu can consciously exercise, Hongye doesn't ask him to come to Rongxi Hall early in the morning, so that the two grandchildren can spend more time with their respective mothers, and come to Rongxi Hall to find her when the sky is bright or after lunch break in the afternoon.

The sun will be sunny, Mrs. Zhang has a big belly, and Jia Hu is following her mother step by step. The mother and son are talking and laughing. Many flowers and plants in the garden have withered, even the chrysanthemums in autumn have withered in large areas. However, it does not prevent Zhang from reciting poems about chrysanthemums and teaching his son to recite them.

After a while, Mrs. Wang followed Jia Zhu and entered the garden helplessly.How obedient her son was before, since he followed his grandmother, this child has become more and more difficult to take care of.

Hongye raised her eyebrows, comparing the two daughters-in-law, it really was the Wang family who lost a lot.It seems that it is very necessary for Wang to read more books and have a common language with Jia Zheng.

In the afternoon, the mountain spring fruit really arrived, and it was shipped in a wooden barrel.On the way, I traveled from a carriage to the gate of Rongfu, where I was carried in by four strong men.

Hongye lifted the wooden cover and took a look at the clear water in the barrel. No matter what, she had an excuse, and she was very satisfied.The follow-up questions were handed over to Fei Cui and Madam Xu to negotiate with the strong men who came up from Zhuangzi. She studied the water in the wooden barrel. If she just drank it, she could drink it for ten and a half months. Yes.

Hongye dripped two drops of spiritual water into the wooden barrel, and asked people to find three clean medium-sized ceramic jars, and scooped three jars of water respectively, two of which dripped a drop of spiritual water, and the other tank did not add any more. .

"Liuli, you send this tank of water to Ning Mansion yourself, and explain to the grandma that this is the mountain spring water I found for a clean aura. On weekdays, you use this water to make medicine and drink for Uncle Xie'er. Without me Send it again."

Liuli responded bluntly, but she couldn't hold her, so she immediately found two strong nuns to follow her.For the other two tanks of water, Hongye had someone send them to Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wang. Mrs. Wang did not add any extra spiritual water. Mrs. Zhang was pregnant. To be on the safe side, Mrs. Hongye gave him and Jia Daihua the same treatment.

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Lin Family, Huifang Courtyard, Ai Cao is discussing matters with a middle-aged steward.On the day when she met Xiaohui and Xiaoan, Ai Cao suddenly thought of building a shelter. After thinking about it for two days, she straightened out the regulations and planned to take action.

This middle-aged steward is called Zhao Xinhou, and is the son of Mother Lin's dowry maid Zhao Nanny. Zhao Nanny is old and has been allowed to return to her own home to take care of her. Her son Zhao Xinhou is now the second housekeeper of the Lin family.

Zhao Xinhou didn't know what the old lady was looking for him for. After hearing the old lady's proposal of the regulations and concepts of the shelter, Zhao Xinhou became serious. Chao Qingqian asked for pen and ink, the old lady narrated, and he wrote.Since he wanted to do this for the old lady, he had to understand it thoroughly so that he wouldn't panic later.

In this way, Ai Cao talked with Zhao Xinhou for an hour. Seeing that it was evening, Zhao Xinhou was still a little excited. He put away the regulations he had written, and saluted Ai Cao.

"Old lady, wait for me to go back and tidy up, and then come back to the old lady."

Ai Cao nodded with a smile: "Go ahead, come and discuss with me if you don't understand."

Zhao Xinhou walked away eagerly. Although the old lady was only building a shelter, the many ideas put forward by the old lady were refreshing and very valuable for reference.

Ai Cao didn't tell Lin Hai and Jia Min in advance, when the family of three had dinner in Huifangyuan at night, Ai Cao mentioned that she wanted to build a shelter.

Lin Hai said with a smile: "Mother can do whatever she wants, and her son will support her. Besides, building a shelter is a good thing. It is a mother's kindness to provide a shelter for many children who have no father or mother. "

Ai Cao cheerfully said: "It's fine if you don't object. I also saw Xiaohui and Xiaoan came up with this idea. After all, such a small child has no father and no mother. It really makes people feel pity."

It was only then that Jia Min knew why Bai Ri's mother-in-law was looking for the second butler. The first butler, Lin Wen, was busy with the Lin family's affairs. After all, the second butler was a deputy, not as powerful as Lin Wen, and relatively free.

When he thought about the child's problem again, Jia Min's mood couldn't brighten up.Those who want to have children can't live, and those who can have children will abandon the children like nothing after giving birth.

Being able to make his mother happy, Lin Hai is naturally in a good mood.

After dinner, Ai Caoliu Linhai had a conversation with Jia Min, and then sent them back to the main courtyard.

It was still early, and after the two returned to the main courtyard, Jia Min asked the maid to fetch water for Lin Hai to clean. Lin Hai felt itchy when he saw the tender beauty under the light.

It's a pity that I'm still keeping my filial piety.

"Min'er, I took some time to see my uncle during the day today. Uncle won't let us see him off. He will leave Beijing early tomorrow morning. What does your mother-in-law say?"

Jia Min looked up at Lin Hai, "My mother didn't say anything special, she just said it was the emperor's will, and uncle was also willing."

Lin Hai chewed on the meaning in his heart. The mother-in-law's meaning was first proposed by the emperor, and finally the uncle agreed. The order of the difference is a big deal.

"Uncle will leave with the second and third cousins, leaving the first cousin and sister-in-law in Beijing."

Thinking about his uncle's family, Jia Min also deeply sympathized with his elder cousin and elder cousin.The eldest cousin and the second and third cousins ​​are not from the same mother. The uncle’s first spouse died in childbirth after giving birth to the eldest cousin. The eldest cousin was one year younger than the elder brother. Later, the uncle married the younger sister-in-law as his successor. She gave birth to two cousins ​​and three cousins. Unfortunately, this little aunt did not live long, and died of illness five years ago.

Of course, the uncle has fulfilled the responsibilities of a father to the eldest cousin. Even the eldest cousin has been married for so many years and has no heirs. The uncle has not asked too much, and has never thought about abolishing the eldest cousin's position as the eldest son. .

Jia Min is very envious of the relationship between the eldest cousin and the eldest cousin. Even though the eldest cousin has never given birth, the eldest cousin has not compromised with the world.

The couple exchanged information about the outside world, and finally Lin Hai leaned on Jia Min and said helplessly, "What's the situation with the elder brother-in-law at the mother-in-law's place?"

Jia Min turned his head sideways and opened his eyes wide, "Did the eldest brother-in-law do anything else?"

Lin Hai sighed and said, "Brother-in-law caters to both sides, and those in positions of authority hate this kind of scumbag the most."

Jia Min frowned and shook her head: "My mother never mentioned the elder brother-in-law to me, I'll ask tomorrow."

Hongye still didn't know how to flatter her left and right, and thought that he had been working hard and concentrating on conquering His Highness the Crown Prince.