Chapter 315: The Way to Manage a Household
The light passed through the gaps in the treetops and fell obliquely into the Wulang, leaving mottled light and shadows. The spring breeze caressed the orioles and the birds had just
stopped singing. As soon as there was a movement in the house, Tan Jiang came in to serve.
"Madam, Ru Po is waiting outside. Please go to see the mistress."
She repeated what Ru Po said and then asked.
"Look, do you want your subordinate to push it?"
Yu Tingwan was surprised, remembering that Ning Suchan had mentioned it before.
Regardless of anything else, in a wealthy family, which mother-in-law would be willing to give up power as soon as the new bride entered the house?
The young lady of Shunguogong's mansion is very different from the young lady who manages the family of Shunguogong's mansion.
Ning Suchan is willing to teach her, and Yu Tingwan also appreciates this.
"How long have you been waiting?"
Tan Jiang: "It's been a full cup of tea. I didn't urge you when I knew you were still resting. I was very kind and said there was no rush. I'm drinking tea outside now."
As she said this, she looked embarrassed.
Yu Tingwan washed herself with the warm water brought by Tan Jiang, and quickly changed her clothes. After seeing that nothing was wrong, she picked up the egg pancake from the food box on the table and walked out while eating.
Suddenly, she paused.
"What's wrong?"
Tan Jiang said truthfully: "Mrs. Ru asked me if I have a marriage proposal."
Yu Tingwan: "She wants to find someone for you?"
"She said that the son of the housekeeper in the mansion is not married yet, and she wants to help me find someone."
Yu Tingwan observed her expression and analyzed the pros and cons for her: "Mrs. Ru is a good person and reliable. She probably proposed this because the housekeeper asked her to help with the marriage proposal, so she knows everything about me. You are mine, and you have good martial arts. You are not an ordinary maid. She is willing to mention it in front of you, so I think she has thought it over carefully. The son of the housekeeper should have good character. But it's up to you to decide on marriage. If you don't want to refuse, just refuse. She and the housekeeper won't make it difficult for you."
As she said that,
the girl cleared her throat.
"Tan Jiang."
"I'm not the kind of person who is very curious. ”
“Can you tell me why you don’t want to? Is there someone in your heart?”
Tan Jiang: …
Aren’t you curious enough?
Yu Tingwan: “Who? Do I know him?”
Tan Jiang is honest, so it’s not that he can’t say it: “I know him, Rong Di.”
Yu Tingwan: !!
“Aren’t you one of Chi Yu’s men?”
Chi Yu and Rong Di are incompatible.
Tan Jiang: “Yes.”
“But Lord Chi Yu always shows mercy when he competes with his female secret guards. But Rong Di is different. Once, he happened to be free, so he twisted his subordinate’s arm.”
Yu Tingwan: …
It’s something Rong Di would do.
Tan Jiang: “I had an epiphany at that time, and I found a better way to practice martial arts!”
“Does he know?”
“Last time he was in Beijing, I intentionally told him, so I patted his shoulder.”
Yu Tingwan motioned for her to continue.
Tan Jiang: “He thought I was attacking by surprise, and he twisted my arm again. "
Yu Tingwan:...————
The
weather is warm, not too hot.
Ning Suchan asked the servants to move the desk, the pens, ink, paper and inkstone, and several baskets of account books to the yard.
She sat steadily on the armchair with her eyes closed and dozed off. The arm with the ring on it was pressed on the handle. She obviously did nothing, but the pressure was very strong.
This place is a little far from Lanyuan.
When Yu Tingwan came, she waited outside first. After Ru Pozi went in to inform her, she was quickly invited in.
The girl followed slowly and greeted Ning Suchan.
Ning Suchan looked up, but did not see the person she wanted to see. There was no disappointment on her face.
She just asked calmly: "Is Guizhi up?"
He got up.
He disappeared in the morning.
Yu Tingwan blinked: "No."
Ning Suchan frowned: "Is your body not feeling well again?"
"No, it's just that my husband was a little tormenting at night."
Yu Tingwan lied with her eyes open, without hesitation: "I usually have to take a nap. Although I am in a wheelchair, there is no way to take a nap in the palace and the imperial mausoleum. I am tired."
She did not forget to emphasize her virtuous and dignified.
As long as it is not a love talk, she can be very realistic.
"After returning, the daughter-in-law will massage his legs."
"My husband will be able to walk one day. Although it is inconvenient now, you have to keep your muscles and bones active."
Yu Tingwan got to the point.
"The daughter-in-law is also tired for this, so I got up late and kept my mother-in-law waiting for a long time."
How could Ning Suchan blame her? Nodding and saying calmly: "You are thoughtful."
"Go and sit down."
Ning Suchan said calmly.
Yu Tingwan glanced at the place she pointed to.
Seeing that she had just sat down in front of the desk. Ning Suchan did not greet: "Why did I look for you? I should tell you."
She spoke neither lightly nor heavily, but her pronunciation was clear.
Born as a noble lady from an aristocratic family, and having lived a life of luxury for many years, even though she doesn't have many jewelries on her body, she still exudes elegance.
Yu Tingwan nodded.
"Thank you for your concern, mother-in-law."
Ning Suchan said calmly, without much ups and downs in her tone: "Last time when you replied to the Queen Mother at the palace banquet, your opinions on several books were very good."
Yu Tingwan proudly: ...
Your son wrote it, and she memorized it!
Ning Suchan: "I have to say the ugly words in advance. Being a housekeeper is not that easy to manage, and it's not something you can learn in three or five days."
"I haven't taught anyone, but I am very strict with these things. You have to learn and endure them."
In aristocratic families, housekeeper matters are handled by the legitimate mother who brings the legitimate daughter to her side and lets her watch when handling matters, so that she can learn from her childhood.
This is a knowledge.
Yu Tingwan started late after all.
Ning Suchan: "Fighting outside and rising and falling in the court are what men do."
"But women also have their own world. You have to manage the backyard steadily, and take care of the trivial matters at home, so as not to drag the men down."
One manages the inside, and the other manages the outside.
Only with good cooperation can the family prosper.
"Managing a family is nothing more than two things, food and money, and then further divided."
Don't think she said it so simply.
There are so many tricks in it.
In addition to providing meals, food also includes wine and other food and drink expenses for everyone.
The Wei family has fewer people, so it can be easier.
In those families with more people, the mistress of the housekeeper has to pay attention to the tastes of the parents-in-law and the diet of the husband. She
also has to take care of the masters and sisters-in-law of each room. Below them are the younger children, the legitimate and illegitimate. Further down are the concubines and servants of each mansion.
As for money...
Ning Suchan remembered that when Yu Tingwan came, she only carried a few small bags and had no dowry.
Her identity was also embarrassing.
She didn't mention it.
Just casually said.
"If you manage the profits of the houses and land deeds under the names of the shops and farms well, you will get more dividends every year, and more will come to you."
Yu Tingwan:? !!! !!!
It can be like this!
A blind cat meets a dead mouse, she seems to have opened up a new world!!
If when she first came here, Yu Tingwan regarded being a housekeeper as her job.
But when she heard this, she was more active than anyone else.
The girl looked at Ning Suchan with eyes that seemed to glow.
Ning Suchan couldn't stand this burning look. Ru
Pozi looked uncomfortable.
That's right.
Not all mothers-in-law are willing to teach patiently.
Madam Yao, the mother of the second prince's wife, didn't manage the family. The old lady in the family is about to step into the coffin, but she is fierce and holds the key to the family and won't give it to her.
It's no wonder that the prince's wife is so moved!
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