Chapter 748 750. Hou Li
The old woman was shocked and tried to persuade him, "Madam, this is not right. If the Marquis knew about this, she would accuse you of meddling in other people's business."
Wu Houshi waved her hand nonchalantly, "It's not the first time she has criticized me behind my back. I did that for the sake of my mother and brother's reputation, and I don't want to argue with her.
Even if she hates me in her heart, what can I do? At worst, I can wait until later..."
The old woman lowered her head. They all understood what the lady meant, but they felt a little sorry for their uncle.
"The marriage has already been arranged. As long as she knows how to behave, she should take Tian'er with her to learn how to manage the backyard.
But you see, it has been such a long time, and the old lady has mentioned it many times behind her back, but she just pretended to be deaf and dumb.
He didn't even think about the fact that this girl's marriage would represent the reputation of the Hou family.
Just now, Madam Gu asked Tian'er what he did in the mansion?
If I hadn't been there to help smooth it over, would I have told him that he could only copy scriptures and learn stitches?
I think she doesn't want to marry, but to make an enemy. I don't know why my eldest brother likes her, and he lets her degrade his own daughter like this."
"Madam, it's not good for a married woman to be too involved in her mother's family affairs. Listen to what I say. We should pretend to be deaf and dumb."
"Hmph, haven't I played dumb over the years?" Wu Houshi turned her head aside, her tone not as strong as before, "My mother is old, and I made a promise to my late sister-in-law, otherwise I wouldn't want to get involved in their mess.
Forget it, you, an old woman, will definitely be harassed when you get to the mansion, so I'd better go there myself."
Today, Hou Tianer must be taken away no matter what. The wedding is less than a year away, and she has to learn some simple household chores.
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Jin Qianqian was sitting in the banquet hall, also thinking about the matter of the Hou family's daughter.
At that time, they had inquired and learned about some conflicts within the Hou family.
But I didn't expect that the current mistress of the Hou family has such a lack of sense of the overall situation. The eldest daughter's marriage is already arranged, but she has not been well educated. I don't know what kind of personal grudge she has that can target a little girl like this.
"I don't know if this match has been made," Jin Qianqian sighed, "The person is nice, but it's a pity that he doesn't have a good family."
Do you really think you couldn't hear it? Mrs. Wu was just trying to smooth things over.
"Madam, some things are actually the same even if you learn them in our house." Ming Shi felt that it would be better not to learn them, so as to avoid having to correct them.
“I know it’s a matter of attitude.
I am just a little annoyed with the Marquis. Even if it is difficult for the stepmother, if there is anything, just go directly to his father. What's the point of going after a child?"
"This..." Mingshi touched his head and didn't know how to answer this question. They have been orphans since childhood, and they really can't understand how their parents treat these things.
"Forget it, let Gu Yi worry about these things slowly. I heard before that the head of the Hou family wanted to sell some soap from the soap shop to other counties and towns?"
There are many people who have had this idea, and some of them have gone to Minghai. Jin Qianqian seemed to have overheard it, and it was only when the aunt and nephew of the Hou family came to visit her today that she remembered it.
"A few days ago, Shopkeeper Minghai came over to mention this matter, but our soap workshop cannot supply so many goods for the time being, so you asked Shopkeeper Minghai to refuse."
Jin Qianqian still underestimated the purchasing power of the people. Everyone was very enthusiastic about this novelty of soap, from curiosity in the beginning to the rush to buy it now.
The original workshop seems a bit small, and now the supply is limited every day and is in great demand.
"I've asked Minghai to go to the pawnbroker to buy some strong women. It will take several days to find the right women.
But we really can’t keep this business in our hands, otherwise someone will take action against us.”
Thinking of the complicated relationships here, Jin Qianqian felt that it was even more difficult than going to Beijing.
In Beijing, everyone has to save face and maintain superficial peace.
But the several aristocratic families here in this area are not easy to talk to.
As Gu Wenheng, who had just arrived, could not find any reason to make them restrain themselves for the time being, so he could only take it step by step.
The Hou family, which took the initiative to approach us, is a good target to be won over. Now it depends on whether they will respond.
But the lady in his backyard doesn’t seem to be very smart, and I don’t know if she will hinder him.
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Hou Cunjin returned home at night and found out that his sister had taken his daughter away. With a gloomy face, he went straight to Hou Li's yard.
"Didn't I tell you to take good care of the girl? You ignored my words."
Hou Li had already thought of an excuse, and she immediately complained, "It's the end of the year now, and there are so many etiquettes to attend to every day, how can I take care of them all at once?
It's just my elder sister who's making a fuss. What if it's a little later? Why did they have to take the elder girl away in such a hurry? I feel a little depressed. Who can I complain to?"
"Since you are too busy, it's just right to let the eldest girl come and help you. You should stop being so petty in the past. If you dare to mess up things at home this time, you can go back to your parents' home and live for a while." Hou Cunjin felt a little regretful at this moment. He was too indulgent before.
"Yao'er is so young, yet you keep her by your side and teach her step by step. Tian'er is also your daughter. Do you really think I don't know how you have treated her differently over the years?
If you can't be a good mistress, then step down and let someone else take over."
Hou Cunjin was not completely ignorant of what was going on in the backyard over the years, not to mention that his old lady and sister were whispering in his ears from time to time. It was just that he was too lazy to take care of these trivial matters and just had to play the role of a peacemaker.
But this time, it was a critical moment, and he was counting on this relationship of marriage to get soap from the soap factory and sell it everywhere.
His business has been increasingly stable over the years, and now that he has new items, he may be able to boost business in other shops.
"Master," Hou Li had been spoiled for so many years, and she thought that the Hou family had expanded and given birth to two legitimate children.
The children could not stand this and immediately said in a sharp voice, "I admit that I have selfish motives, but after all, the eldest girl did not come out of my belly, so I can't speak too seriously or too lightly, and hasn't she been raised by the old lady herself?
They have grown up and are about to get married. Some habits have already been formed. Even if I want to teach them, I can't do it well.
Since my aunt thinks that my eldest sister is more capable than me and is the wife of an official, wouldn't it be more appropriate for her to keep the eldest sister with her?"
Hou Cunjin, "Since you think that the eldest sister can educate people, then send Yao'er over as well."
"Yue'er is still young..."
"She's not young anymore," Hou Cunjin had his own plan. "If you only send the older girl, people who don't know will think that you, as a stepmother, are unwilling to teach the child. It's better to send both girls over so that outsiders can't blame you."
(End of this chapter)
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