As a new daughter-in-law who had just taken office, Jiang Changxi became entangled: "Then, the outer courtyard, such as the uncle's study room, tea, snacks, and expenses, are they considered as belonging to the inner courtyard?"
Zhou Lan didn't have to think about it: "Of course Madam took care of these things."
Does he, a man, have to worry about the tea in the study?
I feel that my mother-in-law is right. This daughter-in-law is young, and even our girl cannot handle everything. I have to be patient.
Jiang Changxi nodded to show that he understood: "In this case, there seems to be no obvious boundary between the inner and outer courtyards."
This was true, they were just starting to live a normal life, and Zhou Lan didn't particularly understand.
Zhou Lan wanted to say that it would be better to go back and ask his mother. Thinking of his mother's situation, he explained it according to his own understanding: "The things in the outer courtyard are nothing more than men's social interactions outside."
Jiang Changxi said in his heart that he was a little brat and still wanted to socialize with men. What do you know?
He nodded with a particularly humble expression: "So that's it. If we use our Zhuangzi as an example, rent collection is not something that belongs to the outer courtyard."
Zhou Lan didn't know if his father had ever been in charge of rent collection, but it seemed inappropriate to leave it to a woman in the inner courtyard.
The young man who had just started living his life nodded: "It should be so." It must be yes, he must help his wife share her worries.
The daughter-in-law is young, so he should take up any issues that the daughter-in-law finds difficult.
Jiang Changxi: "So that's it. I'm a little scared. Then, does the recovered rent have to be handed over to the warehouse? How to take care of the warehouse? Should it be in the inner courtyard or the outer courtyard?"
Zhou Lan was confused for a moment, something seemed wrong. I collect the rent and you manage the warehouse. Why does it feel like he is just a housekeeper in the outer courtyard?
Jiang Changxi asked timidly: "Are you afraid that I won't be able to do anything well and will cause trouble for you?"
That expression made people want to be comforted. Zhou Lan said, "Take your time, you will do well."
In fact, rent collection can be done by the steward of the outer courtyard, and he does not need to do it personally.
Such an honest child made Jiang Changxi feel a bit teasing and unable to do anything.
But he still nodded: "I will work hard and try my best to do a good job and not cause trouble to you."
Zhou Lan nodded, but he didn't want to say anything anymore. He seemed to have figured out something, but he couldn't grasp what it was.
I just wondered if the warehouse in the outer courtyard was just under the control of my wife.
Then I heard Jiang Changxi say: "Whether the future affairs should belong to the inner courtyard or the outer courtyard, I will divide the affairs according to Zhuangzi and think about it before deciding. If I don't do well, I will definitely correct it."
Chance."
With this cautious energy, two people supported the mansion together. They definitely have good intentions.
Zhou Lan: "Don't be too nervous. It's just the two of us. Whatever I say is right. It doesn't matter if I don't do it well."
Jiang Changxi's face was full of trust: "I will listen to you."
Jiang Changxi then continued with the next question: "By the way, we have settled down. Early tomorrow morning I will send someone to my uncle's place to tell my mother that she is safe. Uncle, do you have anything to bring to my mother?"
Zhou Lan didn't expect that his daughter-in-law actually thought about her mother. Neither the inner courtyard nor the outer courtyard were as important as this.
Shaking his head: "Don't worry, mother, take care of herself, we will be fine."
Jiang Changxi nodded: "I'm thinking of sending some of the chicken, duck, and fish from the village to my mother, and letting my grandfather and uncles have a taste."
Zhou Lan wanted to say that there is no shortage of these things at his uncle's place. Thinking that his mother is at his uncle's place, he must be right to take care of some more. His wife was thoughtful: "I asked the housekeeper to prepare these things."
Jiang Changxi: "Where are my grandparents? I need someone to tell me."
Zhou Lan shook his head: "No, my grandparents are no longer in Baoding Mansion when I want to come here. Originally, my family also bought a family business in the capital."
At this point, Zhou Lan's enthusiasm waned. At that time, his family first moved to the capital, and his father told him that these family properties would be his from now on.
My grandparents also said, "I worked so hard because of you." But who knew that everything would change after his father was gone.
Jiang Changxi said in his heart that this topic was not a good one: "We will also have it in the future. We just think that we are filial to our grandparents and let them live a smoother life. If my father is here, he will also take care of my grandparents first."
Think about it this way, can you feel better?
Zhou Lan nodded: "Dad is no longer here, I just think of him as filial to his grandparents."
Although he didn't say much, Jiang Changxi really understood that all the family property in the capital belonged to his father-in-law.
His father is gone, his grandparents have changed their minds as soon as they said they would, and the family property has been taken over by others. This child is really pitiful.
If he hadn't been the first day of his new wife's life, he would have been able to fight against the second wife. But he really didn't give her a chance to show off her talents.
Now that her skills are being used on a half-year-old child, it's really embarrassing.
Because of poor topic selection and low mood, the time for heart-to-heart talk after dinner passed.
Zhou Lan didn't want to stay with his unconsummated daughter-in-law for too long: "It's my first time to come to Zhuangzi. I will rest in the east room today. If you are scared, you can talk to me. Dafu can just stay with you and take care of me. I will be alone."
can."
These arrangements were very considerate of her new daughter-in-law.
Jiang Changxi thinks this person is really good, and this marriage is even better.
The eldest lady is able to keep the nanny and the girl out of the inner courtyard because she believes that she can take good care of her son.
Zhou Lan is an only son, so her mother-in-law should be worried. If she can do this for her daughter-in-law, she should reciprocate her kindness and take good care of her son.
Besides, such a considerate young man is worth her trouble.
So, after a while, Jiang Changxi took Dafu and Dali to the east room to deliver tea and snacks, and also checked the door specially.
Even the thickness of the bedding on the bed was touched, and Zhou Lan's face turned red when he saw it.
Although my daughter-in-law is young, she does her duty very well, and I should pay more attention to her.
People not only looked at it, but also had different opinions. Jiang Changxi told Dafu: "Bring the new bedding to the uncle and lay it out again."
The bedding I put on again, I have to admit, it is really good, the high bed and soft pillow are nothing more than that.
Zhou Lan looked at the specifications of the new bedding and wondered whether a few Zhuangzi could meet the daily expenses of his young daughter-in-law.
Dali checked inside and outside the house and came back to report: "The window is very tight. Unless it is opened from the inside, it cannot be opened from the outside. The floor of the house is well laid out and there will be no insects or ants. I can sleep peacefully."
Jiang Changxi nodded: "It's a little late today. Tomorrow I will have someone go to the warehouse to get some non-shading gauze to cover the windows."
Zhou Lan didn't even know that this was how the girl's family lived, and that he, a man, checked the house so carefully.