Chapter 711713. Drawings
Cen Yueqin, on the other hand, was somewhat impressed, "That's also because Madam Gu is capable. She went from being a peasant woman to being an imperial merchant today. We can never learn that.
In fact, I envy Madam Gu. She has her own way of making money and has done such a good job in the industry. Many men can't match her. "
Seeing her daughter praising Jin Qianqian so much, Cen Zhang was a little unhappy, "So what? We women just need to take care of the affairs of the inner courtyard. If she shows off like this, who knows how many people will watch the fun.
This time he is so generous and gave out 100,000 taels of silver. Perhaps he is trying to show off to us.
Anyway, I just don't like her, so you can't learn from her.
If you are so ostentatious, don’t bring disaster to Master Gu.”
"Mom..." Cen Yueqin had no way to deal with her mother's mouth. She could only stay by her side every day and remind her from time to time.
Otherwise, with her offensive mouth, she would not know how Aunt Lan would plot against her in the mansion.
"That's enough. Mom knows everything. I'm just complaining here." Zhang Guihong also knew that her old habit had come back. "I promise I won't say a word when I get out."
"This is the best way," Cen Yueqin felt that she, as a daughter, was more tired than anyone else. "Dad told you before that you should bring your two younger brothers to live with you and educate them. Why are you still unwilling?"
"Why should I help her raise Mu Xianglan's son?" Zhang Guihong gritted her teeth when she talked about this. "He didn't come out of my belly. I don't want to do this thankless task."
"Didn't we agree on this before we came? My elder sister and I will both be married, and Auntie Lan's two sons are still young. If you educate them well, won't they still love you as their stepmother?
Besides, it was Dad who proposed this matter, why don't you just agree to it?"
"You silly girl, you really think I don't know what they are planning.
Would his aunt Lan be so kind as to send the two children to me?
They are obsessed with the status of the legitimate son, but I won't fulfill their wish.
You can put the illegitimate son under my name, but he cannot be her, Mu Xianglan’s son.
Anyway, I have already told the two girls next to me that as long as they can give birth to a son, I will bring him to my side and register him under my name."
If Zhang Guihong hadn't been in poor health over the years, she wouldn't have wanted to raise a bastard.
"But the father has already spoken, and the child is still young, let's teach him well..."
Zhang Guihong interrupted her directly, "I have my own opinion on this matter, so don't mention it again. If your father wants you to persuade him, just refuse next time."
Mu Xianglan has been acting as the mistress of the house as a concubine for so many years, and she doesn't take herself seriously at all.
Now he wants to seek the status of the legitimate son, and she can't swallow this humiliation no matter what.
Without thinking about the concubine in the backyard, Zhang Guihong turned to talk about Cen Yueqin's marriage.
"These days, I attend banquets every day. Do you have any ideas?"
Several ladies extended olive branches to her, but Zhang Guihong did not dare to take the initiative. Today, the mother and daughter happened to be having a private talk, so she took the opportunity to ask.
"Mom, I'm still young. Can't we talk about this a few years later?"
"You silly girl, you must settle down as soon as possible, otherwise the good ones will be picked up by others.
It’s a pity that the two young masters of Lord Gu’s family are so much younger than you, otherwise they would be good candidates.
Although we privately say that the Gu family's clan rules are a bit unusual, who wouldn't envy them in their hearts?
If my son could marry into such a well-behaved family, he wouldn't have to face those concubines in the backyard all day like his mother does.
Gu Jinshi is really lucky, I don’t know what good deeds she did in her previous life.”
Not only did she marry well, but she also had two legitimate sons. No wonder she felt jealous every time she saw them.
"The nephews in Lord Gu's family are of similar age, but unfortunately their family backgrounds are still low and they are not worthy of my son."
When talking about her marriage, Cen Yueqin looked uncomfortable, "Mom..."
"It's just the two of us, you don't have to be shy, tell mom, what do you think?
You two are my only daughters, and I always hope that you live a good life."
Cen Yueqin lowered her head and said, "Mom, is family background so important?"
"Of course, we are from an official family. If I marry into an ordinary family, it would be too low and people would look down on me.
My son has been living a life of luxury since he was a child. Do you want him to have to face the daily necessities of life in the future?
This time I brought you out to have a good look at the families that are suitable for you. With my son's personality, talent and appearance, I feel that none of the families I have visited are worthy of you."
"Then don't be in a hurry. I'm still young anyway. It will be the same if we wait a few years." Cen Yueqin persuaded again.
"Mom, Dad is going to be away for many days again. Should we go pack our bags?"
"Humph, he won't give me this kind of work. I have Jie Yuhua."
“…” Here it comes again…
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Even if Jin Qianqian didn't go out, she still heard some sour words. It happened that the land had been measured during this period, so she simply stayed in the house and drew the blueprints of the new house and shop.
They did not plan to live in the house themselves, but to use it as an inn. The shops were connected together, and they could plan slowly whether to use it themselves or rent it out.
"According to your blueprint, it will take at least several dozen acres of land to lay out the layout." Gu Wenheng came over and stood behind her without her knowing.
Jin Qianqian stopped writing and said with a smile, “This can be considered as setting a precedent. I will make a small-scale planning map for you.
Look here, that's all I have fenced off for my own use. If you sell other land and give it as a gift, everyone will scramble for it."
Gu Wenheng put his arm around her waist and leaned his head against hers, "Why is my wife so considerate? She has thought of everything for her husband.
It is conceivable that this place will become a bustling city in the future.”
Jin Qianqian, "That's right. If the business here is really revitalized, you can make good use of the land nearby. It's a win-win situation."
If things could really develop as she imagined, it would be worth it for her to hide in the mansion and write and draw all these days. Her hands, which had not touched a pen for a long time, were now covered with calluses.
Gu Wenheng, "Don't you want to circle more land?"
Jin Qianqian shook her head. "There is no end to the money we can make, and we alone can't make this place so prosperous. Do you want to ask other big families if they have any ideas?"
Gu Wenheng picked up the draft on the table and said confidently, "There's no need to go to those big families. My colleagues in the officialdom can divide it up."
Gu Wenheng really didn't want to share this big piece of fat meat with the local noble families, but preferred to let a few colleagues follow behind to drink some of the broth so that he would have more money in hand.
(End of this chapter)
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