Lin Yunyan was about to continue talking to Xiao Duan about her views on the business when she saw Qingyan holding a thin blanket.
Qingyan is the eldest maid in Zai Shou Yuan. As a child of the family, she has been highly valued by the younger Duan family in recent years.
Lin Yunyan didn't like her at all.
She hated carrying the Lord's things on her back and itched her teeth!
Once upon a time, after my grandmother fell ill, two maids who had been released from the mansion some years ago collected some money and secretly sent it to her to hire a doctor.
I can't afford the best medicinal materials, so I only use ordinary prescriptions, just for comfort.
Qingyan took the initiative to grab the medicine and left with the money never to return.
Although the money was not much, the person who did such things was the maid whom she trusted, which made her even more unbearable.
Lin Yunyan pursed her lips: This kind of person should be removed from her grandmother as soon as possible.
With a thought in her mind, she asked: "Sister Qingyan, is this blanket for me?"
Qingyan heard the sound and hurriedly replied: "It will be a little cold at night, so the princess used it to cover her belly. It has only been exposed to the sun at noon, so it is clean and soft."
"That's great. Sister, bring it to me, so I can cover my legs first," Lin Yunyan said with a smile, "The room looks a bit dark, sister, can you please dial it?"
With a few words, everything was arranged.
Qingyan looked at Lin Yunyan's outstretched arm and subconsciously handed over the thin blanket.
When her hands were empty, she looked at Lin Yunyan and Ma Liuer covering her legs with a blanket. Qingyan blinked twice, oh, by the way, she has to cut the wick.
Lin Yunyan then continued to talk to Xiao Duan.
She didn't specifically lower her voice: "If the business is profitable, if you ruin your family's fortune for the sake of my eldest sister's marriage, I don't think it's worth it."
Surprise flashed through Xiao Duan's eyes, and she said curiously: "I thought you sisters had a very good relationship..."
Why is there a bit of disdain in the words for such a good relationship?
"You want face, and I want it too," Lin Yunyan did not conceal the straightforward emotion in her tone, "How can sisters who grew up from childhood not be 'good'?"
This is too direct.
Arriving directly, Xiao Duan immediately felt something was wrong with everything he picked up.
Lin Yunyan continued nonchalantly: "The eldest sister has left the cabinet and the dowry is too small, so you can't live with it. Just like what you said to your uncle, being the first person in the Yun family will definitely have a good reputation. You are always very kind to the eldest sister, both inside and outside.
Your love is too little, and not only Duke Xu's palace is dissatisfied, but other old ladies who have frequent contacts with you also laugh at you."
Xiao Duan's face turned pale.
She could tell what others would say behind their backs by just lifting a toe.
"It's not biological, it's just different."
"You usually pretend so well, but when it comes time to make real money, your secret is revealed, right?"
"False sentiments are worse than those real villains!"
As someone who cherishes feathers so much, why would she be reluctant to give Yun Jing a better deal?
"You have such a mouth," Xiao Duan scolded Lin Yunyan's lips, "Grandma has good intentions, but you must be stingy when speaking."
Lin Yunyan couldn't stop laughing.
It was up to her to judge whether grandma loves her face and how much she treats her eldest sister sincerely.
Not to the point of digging out my heart and lungs, but I did care about it.
She knew in her heart that Lin Yunyan still deliberately asked for trouble: "You really don't feel sorry for the money? My second uncle passed away early, and all the daily expenses for the second house came from the public school, but there was no return. You gave me so much dowry, and I feel sad! But I
I can also understand you. You want my eldest sister to get married as soon as possible, so that the Duke of Xu can support your third uncle."
The smile on Xiao Duan's face could hardly be held back.
You know your own situation best.
The Lin family is extremely harmonious. Even if there is a little friction, if you complain a few words in your heart and turn your back on it, the matter will be over. There will never be any overt dissatisfaction or discord.
What firecrackers did this girl eat today?
It's not like the hundreds of cannons, the crackling is deafening, but it's like fireworks, colorful, which makes people overwhelmed and dumbfounded!
She was really dumbfounded. For a moment, she wasn't sure whether Lin Yunyan was telling the truth.
A far cry from the previous attitude!
Furthermore, it is very common in officialdom for in-laws to support each other.
The same is true for the marriage between the two families, and the Duke of Xu's government opening a way for Sanlang.
How could it come out of Yun Yan's mouth that they would treat Yun Jing as a hot potato and quickly sell her back in exchange for money?
It was so unpleasant that the old lady was too embarrassed to hold a wedding right away!
If it weren't for her always being so thin-skinned, Xiao Duan would have wanted to cover Lin Yunyan's mouth and say, "Little ancestor, don't understand me!"
Seeing that Xiao Duan was sitting on pins and needles, Lin Yunyan winked at her and said, "I have something else I want to tell you secretly..."
Finally, little Duan didn't have to listen to that "nonsense understanding" and immediately cleared her throat.
Qingyan had already dialed the wick, understood the sound, bowed and stepped out.
Qingyan has already been asked to listen to everything she should have heard.
Now, Lin Yunyan wants to say something that Qingyan should not hear.
"You said earlier that it would be difficult to make money if Lao Shi Lane only operates as a rent-collecting operation. It sounds very reasonable to me, but I have a business." Even though there was no one else in the room, Lin Yunyan's voice was still very low.
"I heard it in Cining Palace that Enke will be offered in the coming year.
The Ministry of Rites proposed the government's support for students when they were in the first year of college, and the accommodation would probably be arranged in a centralized manner during the encore period.
This time I have taken over the hot potato of Laoshi Lane for Shuntian Prefecture, so I have to let them return the favor and accommodate the candidates."
Little Duan rolled his eyes.
She had no doubt about Lin Yunyan's news.
Although there was no rumor of Kai Enke's affair outside, with the Queen Mother's prudence, once she brought it up, even if it was not certain, it was still close to ten.
As for asking the yamen to collect cash, it is definitely more worry-free than collecting it from individual households.
"It only takes two or three months for candidates to take the exam," Xiao Duan pointed out, "it's not a long-term business."
Lin Yunyan nodded: "So, the Yamen will not stop you from doing other business at other times.
According to the old practice in previous years, the number of candidates who took the Chunwei exam ranged from more than a thousand to three or four thousand, and about 10% of them won the Jinshi.
There are sixty-three houses in Laoshi Lane. The left and right wings of the main house are arranged, and they can accommodate roughly two to three hundred people. Based on this ratio, there can also be thirty or thirty high school students.
After the rankings are released, we will beat gongs and drums, and the people will know that this alley has good feng shui and will be on the rankings..."
Little Duan knows how powerful rumors are.
No matter what the facts are, everyone says Lao Shi Xiang is prosperous in academics, and students who go to Beijing to study every year are willing to spend money to rent a place.
Those students who stay in Beijing all year round usually have wealthy families, generous spending, high rents, and easy payment. They are also accompanied by servants and wives. They keep things well-kept inside and out, and rarely need maintenance from their employers.
"That sounds good," Xiao Duan thought for a while and then said, "However, the 10% fee for Lao Shi Alley is 10%, and the same is 10% for other places. If you start beating gongs and drums, others will follow."
"Other places are collected by the yamen and temporarily set aside for candidates to prepare for the exam," Lin Yunyan said. "Laoshi Lane has been newly renovated, and there are no old leases. If you like it, you can make a decision, and you can move in on the same day after paying for it."
What’s new, convenient, and hassle-free is what’s popular!
"Think about it, if there is a champion..." Lin Yunyan gave a thumbs up, "If you don't want to rent it out, there will be people standing at the entrance of the alley holding money."
Thanks to book friends Xu Bicheng Official Girlfriend, A Certain Fox, Ning Xia Qianmeng for the tip, and thanks to Xiaoxiang book friend Qing Yingying for the tip.
