Chapter 131 How much value there is, how much generosity can be gained
After returning from Guoxue Square, Mrs. Shi took advantage of the presence of several daughters-in-law and said to Jin Yue'e: "You just returned to the uncle's house before. The house thought that you might not be used to it, so they asked Sister Yin and Sister Xin to follow
You guys live together."
"Now that you have been back for several months, you are all familiar with the life in the mansion. Girls from the Shi family are required to live in separate courtyards at the age of ten and learn to manage their own courtyard and servants."
"Sister Yin, Sister Xin are not young anymore. It's time for them to have their own courtyard. What do you think about letting them be separated into separate courtyards?"
Asking the two daughters to move out of Yiguiyuan was a bit sudden. Jin Yue'e paused for a moment before replying: "Everything will be subject to mother's arrangements."
Although she was very reluctant to give up, she also knew that this arrangement was better for her two daughters.
In any case, Sister Yin will be a girl this year, and Sister Xin will be 12 years old. The girls' families are getting older, and they really need their own little world.
Mrs. Shi Da, Mrs. Shi Wu, and Mrs. Shi Qi quickly looked at each other. When Mrs. Shi spoke, the three of them knew what she meant.
Sister Yin and Sister Xin will be admitted to the National Women's Prison and will soon have their own social circle. When the time comes, it will be a bit outrageous to invite the little sisters to our homes. If they are found to be living with their parents.
"Mom, there happens to be an empty yard next to Yiguiyuan. I will send someone to clean it right away."
Mrs. Shi took the initiative and took the job with a smile. In recent years, Shi's family had a narrow social network, and there were only a few families who often interacted with each other. If Sister Yin and Sister Xin could really get to know more people, it would be good for the girls in the family.
Mrs. Shi waved her hand and said with a smile: "I have already decided where the two girls will live. Sister Yin will live in Fucui Pavilion. I think she will like the green bamboos in that yard; as for Sister Xin, she will live there."
, just live in Lanyue Tower."
Hearing this, Mrs. Shi's face stiffened for a moment, Mrs. Shi Wu hesitated to speak, and Mrs. Shi Qi quickly raised her eyes and lowered them quickly.
The Fu Cui Pavilion and the Lan Yue Pavilion are the two most exquisite residences in the residence, except for the Shuiyun Pavilion.
Fu Cui Pavilion was the study room of successive uncles. It has winding paths and quiet spaces. Since the death of the previous uncle, no one has lived there.
Previously, when the second master Shi got married, he wanted to choose that place as a wedding room, but was rejected. Even the seventh master, Shi Zhengye, had always wanted to live there.
Unfortunately, they were all rejected by Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi.
But at this moment, Shi Fuyin actually moved in.
This made both Mrs. Shi Da and Mrs. Shi Qi feel a little unhappy.
Lanyue Tower is the only pavilion residence in the uncle's house. When the eldest girl was still in the boudoir, she tried to be coquettish and wanted to live in it many times, but she was rejected every time.
Mrs. Shi Wu has always been thinking about these two residences. Her eldest son is eighteen this year and will get married in the next two years. With so many courtyards in the uncle's house, these two are her favorite wedding houses.
I never thought that I would be completely divided by my aunt and uncle all at once.
Mrs. Shi ignored the changes in expressions of the three Mrs. Shi and continued: "There are also Wulang and Jiulang. It is not suitable for them to live in the same courtyard. Isn't Qinghuixuan next to Songfeng Pavilion empty?
Come on, Jiuro, that guy still looks like a handsome young man when he's in trouble."
Hearing this, Mrs. Shi Qi quickly raised her eyes again.
Qinghuixuan is the yard she has chosen for her son Shi Dingxu, and she plans to let him move in this year.
Mrs. Shi Qi wanted to speak up to fight for her son, but she moved her lips and swallowed the words in her mouth.
She knows very well that for a family with limited resources like the Shi family, resources will only be allocated to those who can bring benefits to the family.
Dingxu obviously couldn't compare with Dinghao, who had just been admitted to the Imperial College.
Not to mention that she hadn't asked her mother-in-law for Qinghuixuan before, even if Qinghuixuan had been assigned to Dingxu, it was not impossible for him to give it to Dinghao.
Jin Yue'e didn't know the twists and turns involved in yard allocation. She just remembered the names of Fucui Pavilion, Lanyue Pavilion and Qinghuixuan, and planned to go back and tell her three children.
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After coming out of Yixiang Hall, Mrs. Shi did not go directly to the meeting hall as usual, and Mrs. Shi Wu and Mrs. Shi Qi did not return to their courtyard immediately. The three of them were a little silent and strolled in the courtyard.
"After arranging the courtyard, we must also arrange the people who will serve it."
Mrs. Shiwu was the first to lose her composure and spoke first. As soon as she opened her mouth, she could not hide the sourness in her tone.
Mrs. Shi didn't ridicule her this time, she just said calmly: "I live alone in a separate courtyard, so naturally I have to arrange for servants to take care of me. The fourth brother's servants in the courtyard are already uneven, and this time it is just right to make up for it."
Mrs. Shiwu: "Sister-in-law, my mother didn't ask you to do this when we left. Is it possible that she still has to make arrangements by herself?"
Mrs. Shi pursed her lips and said nothing. She looked a little ugly when she thought of the Jingui and Yuanbao that Sister Xin had returned last time.
My mother-in-law was worried about leaving the errands of arranging the servants to her.
This was a thankless job, and she didn't really want to take it over. She just felt a little uncomfortable when her mother-in-law questioned it.
However...she was indeed negligent in arranging servants for Yiguiyuan.
Yes, when the fourth brother and his family first returned to the uncle's house, they were worried that they would not adapt, so they did not prepare many servants.
But after the New Year, the servants should make up for them.
At that time, she had some grudges about Si Fang. Since Yi Guiyuan didn't mention it and her mother-in-law didn't ask, she just assumed she didn't know and ignored it.
Her mother-in-law was dissatisfied with her, probably for this reason.
Mrs. Shi Qi looked at the silent Mrs. Shi, thought for a while and said: "When Sister Hui was old enough, her mother gave her the maid Nian Rui, whom she trained personally. I think she will give it to Sister Yin this time, Xin."
It’s for sister and maid.”
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Shi Wu immediately quit: "Mom is too partial. My sister Yue is sixteen this year, and she didn't say anything about sending her a maid."
"Fifth younger brother and sister, be careful what you say!"
Mrs. Shi glanced at Mrs. Shi Wu: "If you have anything to say, talk to mother in person. Don't speak to our elders in front of us."
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Seeing Mrs. Shi Wu leaving angrily, Mrs. Shi Da continued to walk forward calmly, and Mrs. Shi Qi didn't say anything.
Both of them understood why Mrs. Shi Wu was so angry. Her mother-in-law was very good at training the maids. She was not only loyal, but also neat and considerate in doing things.
Because Nian Rui was by Miss Shi's side, Mrs. Shi felt a lot more relieved.
Mrs. Shi Qi wanted to talk to Mrs. Shi again, but Shi Dingxu suddenly rushed over: "Mother, where did you put the Fanbang music box that my grandfather gave me? Brother Ninth and Young Master Zhao want to see it, I
Can’t find it.”
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Shi Qi quickly spoke to Mrs. Shi and took Shi Dingxu back to find the music box.
Looking at the mother and son leaving quickly, Madam Shi suddenly realized that the relationship between the seventh brother and the fourth brother's family seemed to be very good.
The music played by Sister Xin and Jiulang was borrowed from the seventh brother. Julang liked to follow Jiulang, and Jiulang was willing to take him with him. No, when young master Zhao came, he took him to entertain the guests.
And what about their big room?
Dafang took the lead in matters regarding the purse and Chiyan Diao, and Sister Xin was somewhat dissatisfied with Dafang.
In the past, she had looked down upon the seven siblings for keeping their heads down and keeping silent, but now that she thought about it, she would have offended less people by doing so.
Mrs. Shi frowned and returned to Yimingtang. Before entering the courtyard, she saw the eldest son and his wife chatting and joking with Sister Lin. The second daughter-in-law was sitting aside absentmindedly. The second son probably went to Baishun Street again.
Seeing this, Mrs. Shi's expression became increasingly unclear.
She gave birth to four children, and apart from Sister Hui's son, who was still very popular, the eldest son, the second son, and Sister Lin were not close to each other.
If the title of the Earl's House could be passed on to the next generation, she would still have time to plan for her children, but the title of the Earl's House would end with her father-in-law.
The husband is now just a foreign minister who was born in the fifth rank. As soon as his father-in-law leaves, their family will immediately become an ordinary official family.
The eldest son is not outstanding in both civil and military affairs. Without support, it is uncertain whether he will be able to enter the officialdom. Even if he does, his future will probably be very difficult.
Mrs. Shi thought of Wu Lang who was about to take the martial arts examination, and thought of the three sisters, Sister Yin, who had been admitted to the Imperial College, and the Imperial Women's Prison, and she sighed heavily in her heart.
Even if she doesn't want to accept her fate, she must learn to bow her head for the sake of her children's future.
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The back street of Bofu.
Grandma An smiled and greeted people on the street, and quickly walked into the first courtyard house on the street.
"Grandma, why are you back so early today?"
In the yard, a girl of thirteen or fourteen years old wearing a green vest saw Grandma An coming back and immediately stepped forward to greet her with a smile.
Nanny An touched the girl's head and pulled her into the house: "An Ran, grandma came here specifically to talk to you."
An Ran's eyes turned slightly: "Grandma, are you here because the old lady wants to arrange for someone to serve the third and sixth girls?"
Aunt An smiled and nodded: "Yes, that's why I came back." She said, holding An Ran's hand, "An Ran, do you want to serve the third girl or the sixth girl?"
An Ran smiled: "Grandma, look at what you said, how can I not think about it? It all depends on the old lady's arrangement."
Grandma An: "If the old lady asked you whether you want to follow the third girl or the sixth girl, how would you answer?"
An Ran would not hide anything in front of Grandma An, she thought for a moment and said, "I want to serve the third girl."
Grandma An: "Why?"
An Ran: "The third girl is more easy-going, the sixth girl feels..."
Aunt An: "What do you feel? Do you think that the sixth girl dares to contradict the elders and that she is not easy to take care of?"
An Ran shook his head: "No, in fact, every time I see Miss Six making people speechless, I think she is quite powerful and she is not aggrieved at all. Anyone who follows such a master as a slave should not be offended.
of."
Grandma An: "In that case, why didn't you choose Miss Six?"
An Ran was silent for a moment: "Miss Six is very powerful, but... she seems to be quite capable of causing trouble."
Aunt An: "So, you think you will encounter a lot of troubles with Miss Six, and you are afraid that you can't handle these troubles well?"
An Ran nodded sharply: "Yeah."
Aunt An organized her language: "The third girl and the sixth girl are going to the National Women's Prison to study. The old lady must carefully select the maids who will accompany them."
"You and Gan Tang from Nanny Xu's family are the ones that the old lady likes the most."
"Gantang is meticulous and thoughtful, and you are bold and careful. If you follow the old lady's arrangements, you will definitely be assigned to Miss Six."
An Ran paused and looked at Nanny An's expression: "Grandma, do you want me to agree?"
Aunt An: "I want you, when the old lady asks you, just say that you want to serve Miss Six."
"An Ran, you guys have been raised in Kanyi Xiangtang since you were a few years old. The old lady has trained you like this. You should know why, right?"
An Ran nodded: "The old lady wants to point us to the girls as dowries."
Aunt An: "Yes, your future has been decided. You can only be a dowry for the girls. It depends on whose dowry you will be."
"All the girls in the house, you should all know which girl has a better future, I don't think you need me to tell you."
"We are slaves. The master always chooses the slaves, but no slave chooses the master."
"Since the old lady prefers you to serve the sixth girl, if you say you want to serve the third girl, then what is waiting for you is to be kicked down and serve other girls."
An Ran was silent: "Grandma, I know what to do."
Aunt An smiled: "Girl, you, sometimes you don't understand yourself very well. In Yixiang Hall, whenever something happens, you are always at the forefront. What does this mean?"
"It shows that you have the ability to deal with problems and like to accept challenges. Only by staying with Miss Six can you better utilize your abilities."
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After giving instructions to her granddaughter, Grandma An was ready to return to her uncle's house. As soon as she left the gate of her courtyard, she saw Grandma Xu walking out of the yard next door.
Aunt Xu: "My granddaughter has a quiet temperament and wants to follow the third girl."
Aunt An: "My granddaughter likes Miss Six."
After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled.
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Lan Yue Tower.
A crescent-shaped pavilion, the highest point is five stories high. Standing on the top floor, you can overlook the entire palace.
After knowing that she was moving out of Yiguiyuan, Shi Fuxin couldn't wait to see her new residence. The more she looked at it, the more satisfied she felt.
The Lanyue Building is not open, but has walls. The yard is quite large, planted with a lot of grass and trees, and it is also next to the artificial lake in Fuzhong. The scenery here is simply unspeakable.
"Grandma, you still understand me quite well."
Shi Fuxin was extremely satisfied with the courtyard assigned to her by Mrs. Shi. She looked around Lan Yue Tower before happily returning to Yigui Courtyard.
As soon as he returned, he saw two maids who were better dressed than ordinary servants standing respectfully in front of Jin Yue'e.
"Sister Xin, it's great to have you back. These are An Ran and Gantang assigned by the old lady to serve you and Sister Yin. They will be asked to follow you out in the future."
Shi Fuxin looked at the two of them and walked up to An Ran: "Are you Grandma An's granddaughter?"
An Ran blessed her body: "Yes, Miss Six."
Shi Fuxin walked up to Gan Tang again and said, "Are you Grandma Xu's granddaughter?"
Gantang also blessed his body: "Yes, Miss Six."
Shi Fuxin smiled. This time, her grandmother was really generous to them. She divided the courtyard into separate courtyards and sent the maids off.
"Are you really here to serve me?"
"Yes, Miss Six."
"Don't rush to answer. Think carefully before speaking. I have returned two maids before."
"Miss Six, we are here to serve you sincerely."
Listening to this decisive and neither humble nor arrogant answer, Shi Fuxin smiled noncommittally.
She believed that Mrs. Shi would not deal with them this time. After all, the maid who followed them out represented the face of the uncle's house to a certain extent.
It can be seen that these two maids are very outstanding. The previous Jin Gui and Yuan Bao cannot compare with them.
Outstanding is outstanding, but sincerely... that's unknown.