Xue Baochai, the belly of the Red Chamber

At the end of the year, Xue Baochai is extremely busy here, and this year is even worse.Because after arriving in the capital, she has a lot of privileges in her hands.Therefore, this year's store revenue has shown an upward trend.

If it is only her own family, Xue Baochai can hide here and calculate slowly, even if it is delayed until the Chinese New Year or later, there is no need to be afraid, but there is also the small private treasury of Emperor Zhengde in her hands, so she I had to pick up his first.

All of the properties owned by Emperor Zhengde will be handed over to Emperor Zhengde on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month at the latest.Because starting from the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, Emperor Zhengde, the emperor, can also take a break and rest for a few days, until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of the next year, he will not have to go to court.

Also taking advantage of this period of time, Emperor Zhengde would take stock of his small treasury.Although I don't check all of them one by one, I will pick up the important ones and have a look.

Therefore, Xue Baochai must hand over the account book to Emperor Zhengde on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month at the latest.

"Dan Xin, can you go over and check the things I told you one by one?" Xue Baochai asked without raising her head, holding the abacus beads in her hand.

Dan Xin immediately replied: "I've checked everything you said when I returned to the girl, and there are no major problems, so you can rest assured." Since a month ago, he has been in charge of secretly inspecting Yiying's properties in the capital. The time has been ascertained, although there are many small problems.Such things as greed and money, but fortunately the amount is not large, and it is all within the range allowed by the girl. When the water is clear, there will be no fish, although the girl is a person who does not rub sand in her eyes.But anyway, it's not my own property, as long as the emperor doesn't say anything.That's it.

Xue Baochai said, "Okay, I see. You just go down and do your work." After a slight pause, she asked again, "Danqing, what's the matter with you? Do you have any evidence?" It's Mrs. Wang's giving interest and buying and selling the Jia family's Jinling sacrifice land.

Danqing immediately replied: "Yes, girl, I have already got it. I have found the account booklet and some testimonies when I was in charge of the purchase, and they are all here. Please read it." There is a blue booklet and a roll of white paper.If there are no accidents, it should be some testimony or something.

"Okay, I get it. Put it over there for now, and I'll watch it later. After you're done with this task, help me with one more thing. Go and see what Jia Rong in Dongfu is doing. Let people watch him a bit." Now that Mrs. Wang has ironclad evidence here, she will have to deal with it after this busy time.At the very least, Mrs. Wang must be dealt with before she gets married. Of course, it is not for her life. Although she has a little desire to do this in her heart, she also knows that reality does not allow it.At least she can't be allowed to jump like this again.

"Yes, girl."

During this day, Liu Siluo brought her three daughters back from the temple outside the city to fulfill her vow.When I got to the door, I saw a carriage parked by the side of the road, and a woman got out of the carriage holding the woman's hand, followed by a fifteen or sixteen-year-old young girl with a veil on her face .Although she couldn't see her face clearly, she could tell from those sparkling eyes that she was a beautiful girl!

As soon as Mrs. Cao got out of the car, before she had time to say something to her daughter, she turned her head and saw Liu Siluo's carriage, and immediately called out in surprise, "Big sister."

Liu Siluo had just helped Jijiao's hand out of the car, and when she heard Cao's voice, she turned her head and looked over, her face immediately beaming with joy: "Sister-in-law, why are you here?" Turning her head, she saw the young girl, "Sister Huan is here too."

This young girl is Liu Yuhuan, the eldest daughter of Liu Siluo's natal elder brother and her niece.

"Sister-in-law, why is it here at this hour. Please come in quickly." Liu Siluo hurried over and took Cao's hand and said.

Walking into the inner courtyard, Liu Yuhuan hurriedly saluted Liu Siluo under Cao's gaze, and affectionately called her eldest aunt.Liu Siluo's heart was softened by being called, and seeing Liu Yuhuan's clothes were a bit frugal, she immediately put a gold bracelet inlaid with fine rubies on her wrist and put it on her wrist.On the contrary, Cao Shi who was next to him looked satisfied and smiled again and again.

Afterwards, Liu Siluo's three daughters, Meng Han, Meng Qing, and Meng Jie, also came to greet Cao Shi respectively.Although this Meng Han is also surnamed Meng, she is not Meng's father's biological daughter, but the daughter of Liu Siluo and her ex-husband.But later Liu Siluo married Meng's father, and she changed her name accordingly, because Meng's father also had an eldest daughter, Meng Xue, and a second daughter, Meng Xia, who was the third daughter of the Meng family.

Mrs. Cao took the hands of the three sisters and looked at them separately, and said to Liu Siluo with a smile on her face: "The elder sister is really lucky. These three daughters are as beautiful as the other. .” Speaking of this series of compliments, he threw it down like he didn’t want money.

It made Liu Siluo's three daughters flush with shame.

Although Liu Siluo has a weak temperament, she is not stupid, and she also knows that Cao Shi must have something to say when she comes here during the busy time before the Chinese New Year.Then he sent a few girls out to talk.

"Sister-in-law, come here at this time, but there is something important to do? Brother and Nian, are you okay?" Seeing the girls going out, Liu Siluo dismissed the maids in the house, leaving only her confidant, Kikyo, in front of her. asked immediately.The brother Nian she was talking about was Liu Bonian, the eldest son of the Cao family.

As soon as Liu Siluo asked about her family members, Cao's eyes turned red, and she even wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

Kikyo looked at Cao's demeanor, with his head bowed, a trace of disdain flashed across his face.But she is a maid, even if she has any thoughts in her heart?At this time, she didn't dare to speak out, but if Cao Shi was really too much, she opened her mouth to say something, but it wouldn't hurt.

Then I heard Mrs. Cao say in a pitiful voice: "Big sister, you know your brother's temperament. Not long ago, he had a quarrel with me because of a singer who sang in a tavern, and he insisted on letting me in. Although our Liu family is just an ordinary family, we can't admit a singing girl, not to mention that the singing girl doesn't seem to be safe. Your brother caused a lot of trouble at home because of this matter..." It was a bit of drama, but As he spoke, he suddenly felt that he was very pitiful, so he began to cry.

When Liu Siluo heard Cao's words, she hurriedly expressed comfort.Frowning tightly, I just feel that my brother is too messy, taking a concubine is not a big deal, but it is too ugly to take a showgirl in.

After crying for a while, Mrs. Cao also remembered her reason for coming, so under Liu Siluo's persuasion, she stopped crying.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry. I will definitely try to persuade my brother, how can I be so nonsense." Seeing that Cao's tears stopped, Liu Siluo immediately promised.

Cao Shi didn't mean to say this at first, so she also nodded.He quickly brought the topic to the child, and then smoothly talked about his own daughter Liu Yurong, "... I don't know what happened to the entrusted elder sister? Brother-in-law, can you nod?" A pair of eyes looked eagerly at Liu Siluo.

Seeing Cao's expression, Liu Siluo unconsciously felt a little guilty in her heart, and her tone became softer, "Sister-in-law, I have already mentioned the matter of Brother Han and Sister Huan to the master. The master said that after the new year, brother Han will take the imperial examination, and he must prepare wholeheartedly without being distracted. His marriage must wait until the imperial examination is the most important thing." After saying that, a pair of shining eyes looked at him with a bit of guilt. With Cao.

When Cao Shi heard Liu Siluo's words, she was certainly very disappointed.It's just that before she came, she was prepared in her heart, not to mention she also knew it.Because of what happened between Liu Siluo and Meng's father back then, Meng Shihan felt very conflicted towards Liu Siluo and his grandfather's family.Liu Siluo had no control over Meng Shihan's marriage. One of the reasons why she brought it up again and again was because of this.He wanted Liu Siluo to blow the pillow wind, and through Meng's father's hand, before the Kong family could react, they decided on the marriage between Meng Shihan and Huan.

Therefore, although there was a little bit of disappointment in my heart, I still cheered up my heart, and said with a smile: "Of course what Eldest Sister said makes sense. But the marriage between Sister Huan and Brother Han is also an important matter. During the New Year’s Day, it’s better for our two families to make an agreement in private first, and exchange tokens of love, which can be kept secret and not published, and wait for Brother Han to pass the apricot list next year. The two things will be announced at the same time, wouldn’t it be The matter of double happiness. Big sister, you think I'm talking about this truth."

Cao Shi is not like Liu Siluo, who can't see the situation clearly until now.

She knew clearly in her heart that if she wanted Sister Huan to marry Meng Shihan, she had to decide before the imperial examination.She knew what Meng Shihan was capable of, otherwise she wouldn't have tried everything possible to marry Sister Huan to him.He will definitely win this imperial examination. If he really waits until the imperial examination is over, then his marriage will not be in the hands of Liu Siluo, a stepmother, and Father Meng, his biological father. home.

Therefore, it must be settled during the period of time before and after the year.Otherwise, her sister Huan would never have another chance.

Liu Siluo was originally a soft-hearted person. Hearing Cao's words, her heart was a little moved immediately, but she still hesitated when she thought of her relationship with Meng Shihan, "But if that's the case, what about Brother Han? side……"

"Big sister, why are you so confused." Cao's eyes rolled, and she immediately interrupted Liu Siluo's words, "Marriage is always a matter of parents' order and matchmaker's words. You are Brother Han's mother. Of course, I can decide his marriage. I also know that Brother Han is now preparing for next year's imperial examination, so there is no need to be distracted. How about this, the two of us exchanged tokens first today, and wait for Brother Han to come to take the imperial examination, and then go on Announce it. I don't know what you want?" As long as the token of love is exchanged, even Meng Shihan's father and the Kong family will not be happy at that time.

She also has a way to make them recognize this marriage.