"Sister, why do you have so much time to come back today?" When Siniang saw Qingrong coming back, she hurriedly put down the account book in her hand, got up with a smile and went out to greet her.
Qingrong said with a smile, "Come back and see you and my mother-in-law. What are you doing? You look so sad?"
Si Niang pointed to the account book on the desk, shook her head and said with a wry smile: "Sister, does it look familiar? Now that I deal with these things all day long, I feel like they are a little older than me."
"You are pressed for time and have learned so much, so naturally you are dazzled."
Originally, Siniang should have done the same thing as she did before Qingrong. Before getting married, she still had to do some work of embroidering wedding clothes and quilt covers, but now she doesn't need to take a second look at these, because there is another thing that makes her even more excited than this.
A headache - the housekeeper settles accounts!
Siniang sighed softly, "Sister, I don't know, but you are different from me. When you marry into the Xue family, your mother-in-law and sister-in-law will still take care of the family affairs. At most, they are just a little hands-on, just take care of your own yard.
.But Cui Chenyu's parents have passed away, and he is the only serious master in the house, and there are not many people left to serve him. Including the housekeeper with some qualifications, there are only a few people, and the rest are about ten or twenty servants.
Ding is simple enough. But after I get married, including the servants I brought from my family, as well as the servants sent by the elders over there, there will be about sixty or seventy people at least."
"Since Cui Chenyu's mother Zheng passed away, there has been no mistress in the house. The chores in the house are all taken care of by several housekeepers and housekeepers left by Zheng. Now that I have gone, the affairs of these housekeepers will naturally fall to
On my head are all the affairs of the mansion, big and small. I have to be in charge of the affairs of the mansion, arranging the daily affairs of the mansion, accounting and housekeeping, ranging from the official salary revenue and expenditure, to the daily procurement revenue and expenditure of the mansion, and the management of dozens of people in the mansion.
Firewood, rice, oil and salt can be converted into supplements, etc. Although Lin Rang is still serving as a sixth-grade official, he has a title and enjoys a real title, so he no longer has two sources of income: Lumi and Job Field.
The main source of income is the fiefdom, food, and fiefdom, as well as the annual rewards of gold, silver, cloth, etc., so how to manage the Zhuangzi and private property under this name is also a big question."
Seeing her talking for a long time in one breath and speaking eloquently, Qingrong couldn't help but laugh, "I see that you understand things very clearly now. Looking at it like this, you really have the posture of a county princess. If you really get started,
It’s not necessarily bad, it just takes some time. You don’t have to rush, just do your best. You don’t have to do all the trivial things yourself. You can just choose a few capable accountants. Don’t do it.
If you work too hard, won’t the gain outweigh the loss?”
Siniang also agreed. If you have to do everything by yourself, then what should servants do? She nodded and said, "That's exactly the truth."
Qingrong asked again: "During these days, there are still elders from the Cui family coming here, aren't they looking for you?"
Si Niang shook her head, "Mrs. Pei has not been here since that time. But this Li family is extremely enthusiastic and always sends things to the house every now and then. She said that she used to treat Lin Rang coldly, but now she sees her
When he got married, he was happy and wanted to take care of the younger generation. But I remember that she had a bad relationship with Lin Rang's mother before, and now she is so abnormal. I don't know what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd. When the Cui family's sister-in-law, Mrs. Pei, came,
But he told me to be more careful and not to be careless."
Qingrong nodded, "She is the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of Mrs. Li. She is the one who understands Mr. Li's methods best. Now she kindly reminds you that it is not a bad thing if you take it more seriously. The future is long. Although those people are hateful, but in the end,
We are blood relatives who cannot be broken off. No matter what happens, you can't do anything. It will be unavoidable when we move around in the future. Although I have a relationship with Mrs. Chu, the sister-in-law of the Xue family, we can't do anything on the surface.
Keep the peace, otherwise we are ignorant. In this back house, there are many overt and covert attacks and conspiracy methods. You must be aware of these."
"I understand. What my sister said has been repeated in my ears repeatedly. I am now familiar with it."
Qingrong laughed, "That's the best. Sometimes it's a good thing to care more. By the way, you don't have to be free. I embroidered a quilt and wedding dress for you. I've finished it today and brought it to you to see if it's okay."
Suitable? If it doesn’t fit, I’ll change it.”
Siniang took it happily and said happily, "Thank you, sister." Siniang glanced at Qingrong and smiled slyly, "Sister, it's rare for you to be back today, why don't you accompany me to the West Market?"
Qingrong glanced at her with a smile, "Who threatened before that he would learn to be a housekeeper and settle accounts, and become a virtuous and capable official wife? Now he just wants to be lazy?"
Si Niang pulled Qingrong and said: "I have been studying for a long time. If I continue to study, I will be stupid or stupid. It will be boring. Besides, it is rare for my sister to come back. I just want to spend more time with her.
?"
Qingrong smiled and shook her head, "Okay, just go and go. You still have to find so many excuses. Do you really think I don't want to accompany you?"
"Thank you, sister! Let's go now!" With that, Si Niang called Ah Xi and Songying to help her change her clothes. She took a long breath and said, "After holding it in for so many days, it's time to go out!
"
When Qingrong saw her like this, she couldn't help but shook her head in amusement, and ordered Azhen to ask someone to prepare the car. While waiting for Si Niang to change clothes, Yun Niang also came back from Xue's house, but she did not mention in front of Qing Rong that she was looking for her just now.
Xue Shao, scolded me a lot.
Siniang recovered quickly and happily took Qingrong on her arm to the West Market. She was very interested today, so the two of them didn't return home until closing time.
"Sister, you are not going back to Xue's house today? Do you want to rest at home?"
Qingrong nodded, "Yeah."
Siniang came closer and asked in a lowered voice: "Are you angry with your brother-in-law?"
Qingrong glanced at her, funny and angry, "What? If nothing happens, I can't come back and stay for a few days?"
Si Niang shook her head hurriedly and said with a smile: "Of course I can, I wish my sister could stay here longer. Isn't it because I feel that my sister is lacking in interest today and seems to be angry in her heart? Tell me, what did my brother-in-law do to be so talented?"
Is it so difficult to make Sister angry?"
Qingrong didn't want to talk to her and said angrily: "I think you are not far from him."
After saying that, she walked forward. When Si Niang saw this, she quickly chased after her, "Oh, dear sister, I was just joking. My brother-in-law and I have different pieces of wood..."
…
When Qing Rong came to the upper room, a servant from the concierge came over to report, "Sanniang, just now the middle man has come to find you."
Qingrong was quite surprised, frowned and asked, "What is he doing here?"
The maid shook her head and said, "Before Zhonglang said anything, the maid said that Sanniang and Siniang went to the West Market and asked him to come in and wait, but he left again."
Siniang came over, took a look at Qingrong, and said strangely: "He's gone? Did he say anything?"
The concierge's maid shook her head, "Not really...oh, I just said it when I left."
Si Niang felt that Xue Shao was really weird, "Forget it? What the hell?" She couldn't help but cursed, couldn't she make it clear that she had something to say? Didn't he know that Ajie didn't like this hesitation and half-assed refusal the most?
Have you lost your temper?
When Qingrong heard this, the fire in her heart was aroused again, and she suppressed it with difficulty, "I know, let's go down."
Siniang glanced at her and said hesitantly: "Sister..."
Qingrong shook her head, "It's nothing, don't worry."
Seeing this, Siniang didn't ask any more questions, she just nodded, "Oh, I understand."
When Xue Shao came back from outside, he went directly to the upper room. There was no one inside. The things on Qingrong's dressing table were still in their original places. But for some reason, as soon as he knew she left, Xue Shao felt that the room suddenly changed.
He felt so empty that he couldn't fill it up. He wanted to find her, but he was afraid of seeing her, fearing that he would be undecided and waver, so he ran away like a deserter...
At night, he did not rest in the upper room, but returned to the study. He lay on the bed alone, tossing and turning, and stayed awake until the second half of the night. He really didn't know whether what he did was right or wrong... Just like that,
While he was thinking wildly, he didn't know when he fell asleep.
It was already getting late when he woke up. After washing up, he got up.
At this time, a hurried cry suddenly came from outside the door: "Alang, the imperial edict has arrived, hurry up and prepare to receive it!"
Imperial edict? Xue Shao was shocked in his heart, how could it be?
He had no time to think about it, so he had to stand up quickly to greet him. Mr. Lu and Father Xue had also heard the sound and came out. The servants were already kneeling in the yard, but Qingrong was nowhere to be seen. The edict picked up the edict and raised his voice:
: "There is an edict!"
Everyone agreed in unison and knelt down to worship. The caller's voice was not loud, but when it fell on Xue Shao's ears, there was a bang in his mind. When he was stunned, Xue's father said: "I thank the emperor for his kindness."
Xue Shao also came to his senses and bowed to express his gratitude.
The saint appointed him as deputy general, and five days later, he ordered troops to reinforce Xizhou.
As soon as he received the appointment, he knew what was going on. He immediately reacted to what Yun Niang said. That was what Qingrong came to tell him with joy that day, right? She already knew it.
, she must have tried to help herself! When did she start planning for herself?
He was useless and had to worry about her. But what about him? What had he done! He got this opportunity, but he pushed her away with his own hands.
Ungrateful? Xue Shao couldn't help but think that he had become such a villain. He wanted to chase Qingrong back immediately and ask questions, but would he... let go, so as to protect Qingrong?
He heard the edict saying congratulations to Mr. Lu and Mr. Xue, and everyone stood up one after another. However, his mind went blank, and his mood was so complicated that it was difficult to describe, and he was not even aware of his expressions.
…
Qingrong was looking at the account book with Siniang. At this time, a little maid ran from the concierge and said that she came from Xue Mansion to deliver a message. The imperial edict had arrived early this morning.
Qingrong understood as soon as she heard it, and Siniang asked curiously: "But what can't be done?"
Qingrong looked at her, nodded and said, "The saint decreed that Changxuan should be appointed to assist Xizhou."
"Really?" Si Niang was surprised for a moment, "Congratulations, sister! My brother-in-law has the opportunity to show off his talents and make great achievements this time!"
Qingrong's mood was a little complicated, so she could only say: "I hope so... After all, the battlefield is dangerous."
"Oh, sister, don't worry. My brother-in-law has been on an expedition before and has come back safely? He will definitely do it this time. Sister, just wait for my brother-in-law to win and return to the court smoothly!"
Qingrong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll lend you some good words."
Siniang smiled at her and said, "I see that sister doesn't say anything, but she still misses her brother-in-law in her heart?"
"I'd like to see your account book, there are so many words."