Chapter 188 Reward
Lady Jia is essentially a person who loves to have fun.
In the past, when relatives came to visit, they were definitely welcome.
But now...
Grandmother Jia glanced at Wang Xifeng.
Although she was quite satisfied with her granddaughter-in-law, she could never completely let go of her worries because her second daughter-in-law, Wang, was in front of her.
After all, she was satisfied with her second daughter-in-law at the beginning.
Even in her heart, her second daughter-in-law Wang was an honest, kind-hearted person...
Who would have thought that she could be so bad behind her back? The old lady sighed in her heart, "Since she is a relative, then she will be treated as a relative."
The Jia family and the Xue family also had a friendship among their ancestors.
They had a falling out with the Wang family, but not with the Xue family.
Moreover, the direct branch of the Xue family is now an orphan with a widowed mother.
It would be ugly if you don't show any mercy.
"Here you are, just entertain him and don't worry about your second uncle."
Sun's wife was the head of Rongguo Mansion, and she served her tremblingly. Jia's mother felt that when it was appropriate, she had to give her some face, "If you can take care of her, you should take care of her a little bit."
It looks like Wang Ziteng is about to get up again.
Even if Lian'er is not taken care of in the Arsenal, he will never deduct money from her.
"Hey! I'll listen to you."
No matter what she thought of her second aunt, Wang Xifeng was still very grateful that the old lady asked her to take care of her.
The Jia family and the Xue family are not directly related.
The aunt from the second house was in the small Buddhist temple, and the old lady allowed her to take care of the second aunt because of her face.
When the maids brought the dishes to the table, Wang Xifeng hurriedly served a bowl of green glutinous rice to the old lady first.
At this time, Wang from Lixiangyuan also got a steamed bun, a bowl of porridge, and a plate of boiled cabbage without oil or water.
Everything is so boring.
But if I don’t eat, I’ll be hungry again.
Although she was nominally the mistress of the second room, in reality, she would go hungry, if not just once a day, at least once every two days.
Wang had to cherish the food she got.
Once, she wanted to save a few steamed buns.
Unfortunately, what Aunt Zhou sent in was never much.
Wang suspected that the woman did it on purpose.
She still holds a grudge against what happened back then.
Huh~The corners of Wang's mouth twitched.
He took a sip of the porridge.
Just wait a little longer until Zhuer passes the exam and is sent out next year.
Since the Rongguo Mansion does not belong to their second branch, it is only natural for them to leave.
No matter how much the old lady and the eldest sister-in-law in the East Palace disliked her, they had to let her have a meal for the sake of her children, not to mention the master Jia Zheng.
If he wanted to be a decent master, he could only rely on her children.
Wang was looking forward to leaving the capital city, which had brought her so much humiliation, with Jia Zhu next year.
As long as they left Beijing, whether it was Aunt Zhou or Aunt Zhao, they would have to make a living under her.
When Wang ate the steamed buns, it seemed as if every bite was someone's flesh.
And next door, Aunt Zhou was also eating her four dishes and one soup.
She was very happy that she didn't have to go to the main house to serve Jia Zheng meals.
I injured my body and could no longer have children. That man...
Aunt Zhou picked up a piece of goose breast and it tasted super good.
If Aunt Zhao wants to compete for favor, then let her do it!
As the master's health gradually improved, he began to miss Aunt Zhao's young body.
Tsk~man!
Aunt Zhou despised her and also despised her former self.
but……
When she thought about what that person said, that after Jia Zhu passed the imperial examination and was promoted to an official, the whole family would take up the post together next year, she felt a little uncomfortable eating again.
Why? Why did that woman who killed her own son still have both sons and daughters and live a life of wealth and glory?
Why didn't he have to suffer the punishment in the small Buddhist temple for long? Why could that cold-hearted man who only cared about himself follow his son outside and become his old master? Aunt Zhou put down her chopsticks after eating a few bites.
She felt that she should think of a solution.
But when should we do it so as to cause more pain to the couple?
Aunt Zhou stroked her belly and slowly closed her eyes.
…
Another day, Shen Ning saw Xiren carrying a food box and delivering food again.
The little girl felt thinner.
"How is the investigation of your brother's case going in Shuntian Prefecture?"
After dinner, Shen Ning finally asked the question she particularly wanted to ask.
"To reply to the first wife, we haven't found out yet."
Xiren was flattered.
She didn't expect that even this lady knew about her brother's affairs.
"Where's your mother?"
"My aunt went over to keep me company."
In recent years, both families have been living better.
Xiren was very grateful to her aunt and her family for helping her at this time.
"Do you have any land?"
"There are two acres of medium-sized fields."
Two acres.
Shen Ning calculated her monthly salary and possible rewards in her mind, and nodded slightly, "Your mother only has you as her daughter, in the future..."
"The clan has discussed adopting a younger brother into my family."
If she cannot adopt a younger brother, not only her mother but also she will be like a rootless duckweed.
Xiren was very lucky that Second Mistress asked Wang'er to go home with her yesterday.
The Jia family had a good reputation, so the clan members did not dare to make things difficult for them.
“…Alright!”
Shen Ning said: "Baoyu, from now on, every New Year and festival, give your sister Xiren a holiday and let her go home to visit."
"Um!"
Baoyu nodded vigorously.
"Thank you for your grace, Madam!"
Xiren quickly knelt down and kowtowed to Shen Ning.
“Get up!”
Shen Ning glanced at Qingzhu.
Qingzhu understood immediately and turned into the house to get the reward.
"Baoyu is still young, and the old lady is old."
Shen Ning did not mention Jia Zheng and Wang Shi. "His affairs are beyond the imagination of others. You are his personal maid, so you have to think about them."
"yes!"
Xiren nodded quickly.
As the head maidservant beside Baoyu, she was not afraid of her masters caring about Baoyu, but she was afraid that everyone would choose to ignore him because of the master and the mistress.
"You have been doing a good job. I just gave you some advice in vain."
When Qingzhu came out, Shen Ning said, "Qingzhu, reward!"
Maybe it's her butterfly effect.
Otherwise, how could Hua Zifang die? Although the Hua family's life finally improved because of Xiren, after Qingwen's death, all her hairpins, rings, and jewelry added up to 500 taels of silver, so Xiren would not be short of money.
In Dream of the Red Chamber, the old lady of the West Mansion was still enjoying the good days when the Jia family was at its peak, and Wang Shi and Wang Xifeng had to put on a brave face to keep her going.
"Thank you, Madam!"
"Thank you, auntie!"
Baoyu also said something immediately afterwards.
His aunt is giving him a facial.
Baoyu couldn't help but lean closer to Shen Ning.
Shen Ning patted his little shoulder and said, "You are getting older. With your parents like this, you have to take care of the things in the house yourself. During festivals, gifts from outsiders and rewards from family members, you have to keep accounts."
"Um!"
Baoyu nodded vigorously.
Cousin Min and the others said the same thing last time.
Also asked him to put away the good things.
If you can’t collect it, just throw it there and ignore it.
Nor could he allow the wet nurse to act tyrannically in his room.
"Cousin Min brought me the account book from outside, and I have already started keeping accounts."
There are a lot of good things in his house.
Every year, the New Year’s money is particularly large.
All in one box.
"Yeah?"
Shen Ning was very interested, "Bring it here someday so I can have a look."
This nobleman who was not interested in worldly affairs in Dream of the Red Chamber could actually keep accounts? How rare!
Shen Ning decided to take a look.
"Okay, I'll get it tomorrow."
As he spoke, Baoyu glanced at Ronger, who had just finished cleaning up all the dishes on the table, and asked, "Does Ronger also keep accounts?"
"Hmm~"
Jia Rong nodded, "I have several account books."
They are all available only this year.
before……
Let’s not talk about it.
Before my mother died, almost all of her dowry was given to my grandfather and uncle to use as a means of survival.
Later, my grandparents moved into a villa outside the Taoist temple and rarely came back a year. His life was very hard.
If it weren't for Aunt Tang's constant protection...
Compared with now, Jia Rong doesn’t know how he managed to survive.
The servants flatter the powerful and look down on the weak, and when they see the butler Lai Sheng, he is usually the first to bow.
He had no money and could not give rewards to people, so all the servants in the courtyard and those who had connections with him left.
"You have to keep track of everything, including silver and copper coins. How much you spend, how much you earn, and how much you save each year. You have to keep track of everything. Try not to spend unnecessary money in the future."
Jia Rong taught him, "Don't listen to others coaxing you when you are outside. Don't do the kind of thing that will make your wallet go to waste when you go out. Anyone who coaxes your wallet is not a good person."
His house is fine now. After several rounds of cleaning, all those smooth talkers have been basically cleared out.
But the cleansing in Xifu was not thorough.
Sometimes Jia Rong was also worried about his second uncle Bao.
The old lady said that she loved him and let him live in her yard, but this was against the rules.
It’s okay for the old lady to support her cousins, but Uncle Bao is a boy, and it’s not good for him to always hang out with girls for a long time.
Fortunately, his grandmother allowed him to come over and learn martial arts.
Rong Ge'er felt that this young uncle could still be saved.
Under Uncle Jiao, one must be obedient and able to endure hardships.
"They just want your money."
"Yeah, I see."
There are an uncle and a nephew, and the nephew teaches the uncle.
Shen Ning couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth when she saw that one of them was teaching seriously and the other was listening seriously.
These two children are taking a different path from that in the book.
very nice!
…
Yangzhou, Salt Inspectorate.
Lin Ruhai picked up his pen and wrote a letter to Jia Min.
"My dear wife, seeing your letter is like seeing you in person..."
He talked about his daily life in a rambling manner, trying to put Jia Min at ease.
But in fact, Lin Ruhai himself couldn't feel at ease.
I just finished shopping for the kitchen the day before yesterday.
The last time, there was something wrong with the tea he usually drank.
Fortunately, the investigation was strict, otherwise he might not exist in this world.
Lin Ruhai was worried about his wife and children in Beijing, and repeatedly told them that he didn't need to go home and could just stay at home to honor his mother-in-law.
The Ning and Rong mansions were connected. Although there were many servants in the mansions, some people in Jiangnan did not dare to extend their hands there.
"Let Chang'an enter the Jia Family School at the beginning of the year. Let Chang'an learn whatever Rong'er from the East Palace is learning!"
Whatever hardships Jia Rong can endure, Chang'an from their family can certainly endure as well.
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