Seeing Zhang Shanniang pondering, Lin Jinrong was not in a hurry, and just waited patiently. A wealthy family like them likes to pay attention to appearance and pomp in everything. Their income may not be large, but their expenses must be high. Now it is okay to rely on the public school, but in the future it will fall to the small family.
How much money will the couple have? As long as Zhang Shanniang is a good person, she will not refuse this sudden wealth.
After a long time, Zhang Shanniang smiled softly: "Look, who do you think I am? You want to run the charity village and do good things, but I want to share your dividends..."
Lin Jinrong clearly knew that she was tempted and was only trying to save face, but he did not look down on her because of this. He just said with a smile: "This money is not for free. I ask you for help. I have to go everywhere."
Isn’t it a point of administration? Only
I'm afraid that even the money for making tea won't be enough, so I can't ask you to advance money for me. If Shan Niang thinks it's inappropriate, help me build a bridge and introduce someone who is more reliable. If there is no support, what kind of Yizhuang is there?
They are all clouds in the sky.”
Zhang Shanniang covered her mouth with a smile and said sternly: "You are right. If you want your business to grow, you must be careful in every aspect. Daily interactions and favors are indeed indispensable. And as soon as I agree to your request, I will do everything for you.
, no matter how big or small the matter is, I will try my best to take care of you. So, I will be disrespectful."
No matter what she said, it was just a matter of face. What mattered was the appearance and a promise. Lin Jinrong stood up and saluted and thanked her: "I have caused you trouble."
Zhang Shanniang hurriedly supported her: "No need to be polite, we are all from my hometown, and it's not easy for you." She turned her beautiful eyes, Yingying smiled and said: "We are just getting what we need, but Rong Niang, don't think of me as a greedy person.
Man, I don't dare to take anyone's money." She wouldn't have dared to touch them if she hadn't first made it clear about Lu Yan and Lin Jinrong's hobbies and interests.
"I know." Lin Jinrong achieved her goal and was in a very good mood. She asked her with a smile: "Do you still want to invite Qiong Niang and Xing Niang?"
"Of course, this is the first step in establishing a human relationship." Zhang Shanniang clapped her hands gently, and a beautiful maid came in. After listening to her instructions, she quietly exited, looking for someone to invite Zhao Qiongniang and promised Xingniang not to leave.
carry.
Not long after, Xu Xingniang came with her husband Wei Sanlang, but Zhao Qiongniang was missing. Zhang Shanniang explained for Zhao Qiongniang: "Something happened in her family. I wanted her to come and relax, but she refused to come.
That’s all.”
Xu Xingniang complained: "In fact, the eldest brother of the Zhao family is not entirely to blame. Who is to blame for natural disasters and man-made disasters? If there was a city wall surrounding it, it would not have ended up like this. He was just a little timid. He just had
When people were in unrest, they didn't dare to report it. Who would have thought that the disaster would evolve to this extent?"
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was interested. Lin Jinrong immediately pricked up his ears: "What's going on? What kind of civil unrest?"
"You haven't heard?" Zhang Shanniang showed a bit of surprise, and then smiled: "Yes, your husband must not want to disturb you with this kind of thing, so he didn't tell you. But in fact, it's
What? In the past few years, natural disasters have occurred all over the country, there have been quite a few troubles, and there have been countless unlucky people..." Then she whispered some of the things she knew to Lin Jinrong.
Lin Jinrong was secretly shocked when he heard this, and couldn't help but think of the disaster in Pingzhou again.
Seeing that she was lost in thought, Zhang Shanniang hurriedly asked: "Is it possible that she was frightened?"
Lin Jinrong quickly recovered and smiled, saying: "No, I'm just sighing. Let's not just sit and gossip, Guan Pu, Guan Pu." After saying this, he called someone in and put out many exquisite little things. Zhang Shanniang and Xu Xingniang also took some.
He took out what he had prepared and started gambling and playing tricks.
Through playing, Lin Jinrong carefully observed the temperaments of Zhang Shanniang and Xu Xingniang, and found that although they were playful, they were not greedy people. Zhang Shanniang was very self-disciplined, while Xu Xingniang was a little reckless, but innocent. So she calmed down again.
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Lu Mian and others had been watching the fun outside earlier, and later joined in. The group of people played until nearly the fourth watch before they dispersed happily.
Lin Jinrong was neither defeated nor defeated, winning Zhang Shanniang's red coral hairpin, Xu Xingniang's crystal double wild goose fan pendant, and at the same time she also lost a pair of pearl sachets and hairpins from their own shop;
However, Lu Yan lost a lot and was tied with Rong Qi in third place. After returning home, Lin Jinrong was still not sleepy. He sat under the lamp and kept accounts. Of course, what he recorded was how much Lu Yan had lost.
Lu Yan was sleepy, leaning on the bed and sighing: "I have lost, what should I write down?"
Lin Jinrong said seriously: "This is also a cost."
Lu Yan remembered that when she was preparing for this battle, everything had to come from her own shop and she tried every means to save money. She couldn't help but laugh: "You are too good at calculating accounts."
Lin Jinrong didn't take it seriously and chatted with him: "Don't mention Rong Qi and his wife, one is thick and the other is thin, one is bold and loyal, the other is shrewd and steady, and have complementary temperaments. I don't know how the elders of the two families came up with this marriage.
of."
After hearing her words, Lu Yan suddenly fell silent, looked at her and said, "My temperament is not very agreeable, right?" His expression showed that he didn't really want her to say yes.
Lin Jinrong didn't pay attention to his expression and only nodded and admitted: "It's a bit."
Lu Yan's brows were a little sad, and he whispered: "I really don't know whose way this thing in your belly will follow."
Lin Jinrong paused while holding the pen, looked up at the bright candlelight, and whispered: "I hope he has your tenacity, my kindness, and openness. It's better not to have anything else."
Being gloomy and stubborn is not a good thing.
Lu Yan didn't say anything. After a long time, he said: "This is given by my parents. It's a natural thing. Who can control it?"
Lin Jinrong felt that there was some anger in his tone, but she didn't know where his anger came from. She guessed that he was tired, so she didn't take it to heart. She washed her hands and turned off the lights to rest. She went to bed and fell asleep quickly.
After falling asleep, Lu Yan kept making pancakes over and over again until it got dark before falling asleep.
Facts have proved that Lin Jinrong’s gambling game on New Year’s Day night was not wrong. Rong Qi and his wife were not people who took money for free and did not work. At first, they would take people to the shops for a tour every now and then to buy some things.
Gradually, there were fewer idle people milling around, business went smoothly, and it became much easier for Lu Yan to run errands.
During the Flower Festival in February, one month before New Year's Day, Lin Jinrong prepared the one-cent bonus promised to Rong Qi and his wife, so that Chun Ya could take the opportunity of giving a festive gift and delivered it to Zhang Shanniang. Zhang Shanniang rewarded Chun Ya generously.
He said that Lin Jinrong was worried about the wet nurse and Wen Po, so he immediately wrote a letter to Lin Jinrong, saying not to worry and let her make arrangements for Lin Jinrong.
Chunya returned home and presented several boxes of precious medicinal materials given by Zhang Shanniang. With a smile, she and Lin Jinrong reported what they had encountered in Rong Mansion today: "You are very polite. Grandma Rong Qi is very concerned about you and specifically asked you to move around more.
Don’t be lazy.”
Lin Jinrong was very satisfied and sent Chun Ya away to rest.
On the afternoon of the third day, Zhang Shanniang’s close confidant, the rich mother, brought two nuns and two nannies with delicate and clean faces for Lin Jinrong to choose from. The two nuns, one with the surname of Hua and the other with the surname of Ma, were Zhang,
The nurse Wen specially designated by Rong and the two houses was the one who delivered the baby for Zhang Shanniang, and the two wet nurses were both members of the Zhang family.
The rich mother sat on the small stool and smiled and explained to Lin Jinrong one by one: "These two midwives have been doing midwifery for many years. Their hands and feet are neat and clean, their character is trustworthy, and they all have good reputations outside. As for the wet nurses,
Our grandma said that if you were at home, it would be best to choose a family to have children, but you are far away here, which is always inconvenient. When you go shopping outside, you are not as good as knowing the basics. You see, you like it
Whoever is who."
Lin Jinrong couldn't help but secretly think that the wet nurse given by Zhang Shanniang was of course cleaner and easier to use than the ones bought from outside. But if she was no longer in Beijing in the future, the wet nurse would probably not be willing to follow her and someone else would take care of the child.
Not good. But it’s also not good to refuse directly. He smiled and said: “It’s still early, we still have to see who the child is more compatible with.”
When the rich mother heard the voice, she understood what she meant, but she didn't say much. She just said: "That's the truth. Today I just sent it to the lady for a visit. Then let's keep both of them for the time being, madam.
Let’s see how their temperament is before we talk.”
She was so insistent and considerate, Lin Jinrong thought to herself that she had nothing to do with others, so she did not refuse, thanked her with a smile, rewarded the rich mother heavily, and sent Grandma Sha to the gate.
The next day, the rich mother came again, bringing with her the deeds of two wet nurses. Zhang Shanniang made it very clear that she could choose whoever she wanted to keep. Or, she could use it temporarily and find a nurse in the future.
You can go back when it's more appropriate. This is a gesture that shows the sincerity of the two parties' long-term cooperation.
Having reached this point, Lin Jinrong calmed down and looked at the two wet nurses silently. The two wet nurses, one surnamed Tang and the other surnamed Pan, were both around 23 or 24 years old, with fair skin and round faces.
, looks rich and lovable, and has a gentle temper. But what Lin Jinrong wants now is not just a gentle temper. What she wants is a responsible person, who can rest assured and let go even if she can't see him.
After Aunt Sha and others discovered Lin Jinrong's attitude, they all cooperated with her, weaving an invisible network up and down. People were paying attention to Tang and Pan at any time, and every day someone was paying attention to their words and deeds.
Tell Lin Jinrong. Tang's temperament is more lively, and of course more open-minded. Pan's temperament is more rigorous, but his personality is a bit silent, but there are no major problems.
In a way, Tang's lively temperament can complement her and Lu Yan's taciturn temperament, which is good for the children; but Pan's quiet and rigorous temperament seems to be more in line with her requirements. Lin Jinrong suddenly felt
It’s hard to choose. In Lu Mian
It seems that both of them are good, and both of them are good. He felt that Lin Jinrong was too cautious, so he came up with an idea with her: "Since there is no problem with both of them, then you can ask them, if I am released in the future, what will happen to me?"
Whether you are willing to follow us or not, whoever feels at ease will be the one."
Lin Jinrong sighed: "That's all we can do." Suddenly she thought of her pair of plum blossom hairpins again: "Have you got those pair of hairpins back? It's been so long and they haven't been mended yet?"
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