Chapter 424 Take Good Care of Your Wife
The man laughed out loud. "It's your family, indeed. What many people don't know is that although the Qiao family is a merchant family, they are known for their kindness. Whenever a disaster strikes, the Qiao family always takes the lead in donating money and food. My hometown is also in Jiangling. Everyone knows this. My father said that although the Qiao family is a merchant family, they have a sense of pride and kindness in their bones."
Qiao Xianglan straightened her chest slightly.
"When my father was still alive, he taught my brothers and me that our success today is inseparable from the support of the people. Only when the people are doing well can we do well."
Most of those present were family members of officials, and they were somewhat perceptive about these matters, but their insights all came from their families and husbands. Qiao Xianglan, though a businessman, was a rare example of someone with such a mindset.
"The Qiao family is truly kind and righteous."
"Yes, doing good deeds and accumulating virtue is a role model for our generation."
"Mrs. Qiao, why don't you sit down with me? I have a few shops on my hands. Can you give me some advice?"
Qiao Xianglan listened and said, "Madam, you have an overstock of goods. Why not buy half and give half away?"
The lady frowned, "What do you mean?"
"The goods are piling up for years and can't be sold at a good price. Why not let customers buy some? Then we can sell the accumulated goods at half the price."
The lady's eyes lit up instantly. This was really a good idea. Not only could she sell the goods on hand, but she could also deal with the old goods at the same time.
"That's a very good idea, Mrs. Qiao."
Everyone gathered around and talked to Qiao Xianglan about business, trying to get some advice from her.
Who in a large family relies on a monthly salary to make a living? Most people make money by making money, and their shops make money, so that they can make money and make their family prosperous.
Many wives are good at business, but no matter how good they are, they are not as good as Qiao Xianglan, who has been exposed to it since childhood.
The scene suddenly became unexpectedly heated.
Old Mrs. Zheng looked at her third daughter-in-law talking, with admiration on her face.
"I was worried about your mother at first, but she behaved very well. She was neither humble nor overbearing. I think it won't be a problem for her to break into the circle of these ladies in the future."
"Mom was very worried before she came. But Dad comforted her and she stopped being nervous."
Old Lady Zheng thought her youngest son was also good, with a good temper, so it was no wonder he found a wife with a good personality. However, the goodness of this couple made the second son and his wife look even more outrageous.
She sighed.
Just now, those ladies said that the Qiao family was a merchant family with a stench of money. They didn't tell anyone about Qiao Xianglan. In such a vast world with so many people with the surname Qiao, how did they know which Qiao family Qiao Xianglan came from? Naturally, someone told everyone.
As for who said it, the old lady is not stupid. Those people just now all have a good relationship with He. If it weren’t He, it would be a ghost.
But she couldn't get angry right now, so she could only wait until the people left before solving the problem.
This extraordinary banquet lasted until the afternoon, and the guests gradually dispersed. Qiao Xianglan also made friends with several ladies with similar personalities and temperaments, and made arrangements to visit them in the future.
After this incident, Qiao Xianglan became more confident.
"Mom, you are so awesome today."
Zheng Ci's sincere praise.
Qiao Xianglan glared at her and asked, "Is mother really that powerful?" She touched her face embarrassedly.
"It's really amazing." Zheng Ci took her hand, "Mom, you talk so eloquently, and everyone looks at you with admiration."
Qiao Xianglan curled the corners of her lips.
Zheng Huai, Zheng Laosan, saw his daughter and wife like this and started laughing too.
The years are quiet and good, and this is the happiness in the world.
night.
"Kneel down." Old Mrs. Zheng scolded while everyone was there.
He shuddered, her voice trembling, "Mother, if I have done anything wrong, please tell me, and I am listening."
Seeing that she was still trying to play dumb, Old Lady Zheng sneered, "Do you think I'm old and confused, with blurry eyes and bad hearing?"
He: "My daughter-in-law doesn't have it, and she doesn't dare."
Old Lady Zheng: "Kneel down now!"
He trembled and knelt down reluctantly.
Zheng Jiaojiao was unhappy and shouted, "Grandma, what did my mother do wrong? You forced her to kneel down in front of so many people."
After she finished speaking, her face flushed red.
She and her mother had been planning for days to embarrass the Third House family. Qiao Xianglan was the first person they thought of.
Her identity and birth have always been criticized.
Unexpectedly, first someone talked about her family's kindness as a businessman, but then so many ladies, who usually looked down on businessmen, came forward to ask for advice, and they all admired Qiao Xianglan, a woman who was full of the smell of money.
Zheng Jiaojiao didn't understand why such a big turn of events had occurred.
"Why? Do I need to question the good things your mother did? Why did those people point at the third son's wife today? Wasn't it your mother who spread the rumors?"
"Grandma, why do you think she is my mother?"
Old Lady Zheng narrowed her eyes slightly. "Do you really think I don't dare to ask? Let's see if those people will lie for your mother's sake, disregarding the family's reputation."
He's body trembled, her mother really knew.
She clenched her hands in her sleeves, "Mother, this is not my fault."
Old Mrs. Zheng: "Don't blame you? Do you blame me? I told you to tell others, didn't I?"
He choked: ""
"Mother, those people surrounded me and kept asking questions, and I just accidentally let it out. I definitely didn't mean to embarrass my third brother's wife."
"Does it matter whether you're sincere or not? What matters is that you're not careful with your words and dare to talk nonsense about family matters. Today you've revealed the secrets of the third son's wife. Tomorrow, even if the second son comes home to work, you'll tell his affairs to those ladies too."
Zheng Laoer, who had been silent all the time, glanced at He, and He was so angry that she trembled all over.
Such an accusation was too severe for her to admit.
Zheng Laoer was already extremely suspicious. If he really treated her as a gossip and kept her in the dark about everything in the future, would she still be considered the mistress of the second house?
"Mother, I will never tell anyone about Second Master's affairs. I know what's important and what's not."
Old Mrs. Zheng laughed, and He felt a chill all over her body, she had fallen into the trap.
"You know the difference between the important and the unimportant, yet you still tell others about the third brother's wife. This means that you know the truth but don't care."
He's face turned blue and red. She had no face at all after being exposed in public.
Especially today, there are many young people present.
Her voice was hoarse with shame, "Mother, do you really want to embarrass your daughter-in-law?"
Duke Zheng, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up, "You dare to do it, but are you afraid of losing face?" He looked at Zheng Lang again.
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