Under the service of Sister Feng, Yuanyang and others, Jia Mu woke up slowly. When she heard Jia She's words, she was so angry that she almost pouted.
Upon seeing this, Jia She said: "Old lady, don't say anything more. I have made up my mind. Even if you faint again, I will invite the elders of the clan to come and the family will be separated in the same way."
Seeing this, Jia's mother knew that there was no room for change. She couldn't help but shed tears and cried bitterly: "What evil have I done! Lord, why don't you come and take me away quickly, so that I, a lonely old woman, can watch helplessly?"
Our family is now separated."
No matter how much Jia's mother cried, Jia She's heart was as solid as a rock and she insisted on dividing the family.
Jia Mu had no choice but to say, "It's already afternoon. Even if we want to separate our families, we still have to wait for a good day. How can we just divide them?"
But Jia She couldn't wait for a moment. If he waited a few more days, who knew whether the family could still be separated? So he said: "No, we will separate the family today. But after the separation, I allow them to clean up first.
I won’t move out until after the Chinese New Year. Old lady, this is my last forbearance. No matter how partial you are to the second house, you still have to live with me."
Mother Jia looked at the eldest son with a fierce face and the second son with a frightened face, and felt weak in her heart. She knew that the eldest son had completely made up his mind today. If he didn't follow his wishes, he would be the one to write a letter to the second son about exceeding the limit.
It can be done.
He just didn't write a letter and went away on his own in the future. There was such a stalemate today. If the eldest son and his family are determined to take revenge, and the empress's prince has not yet grown up, the second son and his wife will not only lose their care, but they may also be raped.
That's all. Now that things have happened, so what if I obey him. Anyway, it's a matter of time. A little earlier, a little later, it's not that long.
Jia Mu said disheartenedly: "Okay, it's up to you. If we separate the families, we'll separate them. Those of the second family, please go and get the account books."
Mrs. Wang exclaimed: "Old lady!"
Jia Mu closed her eyes in pain and said, "Let's break it up. If we don't break it up, this matter will never end, and the empress will inevitably be implicated in the palace. Go ahead and get the account book."
Mrs. Wang opened her mouth and looked at Jia Zheng. Seeing that he was gloomy and didn't say a word, she had no choice but to order Xia Jingui to get the account book.
Jia She immediately ordered Jia Lian to invite the elders of the clan.
When the elders of each government received the message, they were very surprised. The sun had risen in the west. Is this Jia She's brain confused? He had been suppressed for decades, and the result was that his wife was pregnant with a son and the family was separated. It's just that the person who came was very sincerely inviting.
It was said that the family was definitely going to be separated, so the elders of the clans came over doubtfully.
When I arrived at Jia's house, I saw that all the account books were in the hall, and the accountants were waiting respectfully. Jia Zhen was also there, so I knew that this was true.
One of the clan elders couldn't help but said: "Old lady, Enhou, Cunzhou, what's going on? Even if the family is to be separated, they are not in such a hurry."
Before Jia's mother could speak, Jia She smiled and said: "My third uncle doesn't know. My brother is going to be promoted to be the head of the state. Our family is afraid of dragging them down, so we decided to separate altogether. It's better to catch up with the sun than to drag it down."
I don’t know when the day will be right, so let’s just talk about it today and it will save everyone trouble.”
When the clansmen saw Jia She's expression, they knew something was fishy, and it was hard to say anything. Anyway, it was other people's family affairs, and he was just a witness, so they all sat down, had tea and snacks, and waited to see what happened.
How did they separate?
Although the family is about to be divided, how to divide the family property is another problem. Jia's mother wants 50-50, but Jia She is only willing to give Jia Zheng 10%.
Jia Mu said angrily: "Boss, you can't be too heartless."
Jia She gritted her teeth and said: "Old lady, you want me to ask an accountant from outside to calculate the account books in the house and see what is missing? I heard that the accountant from Yunzhaosan Pawnshop in the capital is
His abacus is an excellent skill. No matter how old your account books are, if there are any loopholes, he will find a way to find them clearly for you."
Jia Mu suddenly choked.
Mrs. Wang and Li Wan were also a little panicked. They had all taken care of the house and done tricks, so they naturally knew how dirty their hands were.
Xia Jingui looked indifferent.
Her time as a housekeeper was short, her family's dowry was rich, and she was focused on planning big things, so she didn't care about that little money at all.
But she felt a little panicked.
The purpose of marrying Baoyu was to improve his son's bloodline, so he focused on the three words "Rongguofu".
If the family were separated, the second wife of the Jia family would be nothing more than a fifth-grade official, and her husband would be nothing more than a white man. Wouldn’t he just get something out of it?
If Baoyu hadn't treated her extremely well, Xia Jingui would have turned against her on the spot.
Sister Feng sat aside calmly. Yun Chaosan was the property of the Lin family. She had also met the accounting gentleman. He handled many of her properties. Even her accounting skills were learned from him.
, so even if that gentleman is invited, she is not worried at all that he will be confessed.
Mother Jia originally wanted to talk about Sister Feng, but seeing her sitting so firmly, she became a little confused.
Jia She saw Jia Mu's eyes and sneered: "Old lady, don't look at Brother Feng. She is stupid. She has always been the only one to use dowry to supplement the family, and I have never seen her taking anything privately. Kuang this family
The keys to the house manager are all with the second wife, and she can’t get them even if she wants to."
Jia Mu's face turned red and she said, "Even so, it's too much."
Jia She snorted coldly and said: "Twenty percent at most, and the Grand View Garden will belong to our main house, otherwise I will never accept it."
Mrs. Wang was so angry that she wanted to jump: Grand View Garden, it cost millions to build, and it was a provincial villa specially built for her daughter. Why should she be given a big house?
Mrs. Wang said hurriedly: "The Grand View Garden is for the Queen to change clothes and rest when she returns. Uncle, after all, the Queen is my biological daughter. It makes no sense..."
Jia She interrupted her unceremoniously and said: "Second Madam, please think clearly. When your biological daughter's mother-in-law comes back, will she live in a general's mansion with a title or in your fifth-grade palace?"
Official’s Mansion?”
Mrs. Wang also choked.
Jia She stared at Jia Zheng coldly and said: "Second brother, I have given you a second wife for so many years. For the last time, you'd better be obedient and sensible. Don't expect me to let you go. Today is different from the past, without your mother-in-law."
, our eldest brother can also gain a foothold in the capital." Jia She did not say the subtext of this sentence, but Jia Zheng understood: Without the protection of the empress and our eldest brother, what are you second brothers?
Jia Zheng was worried for a while. He didn't understand this truth, but he was dissatisfied if he had to go out in such a humiliating way. But now the situation is stronger than others. If the elder brother wants to be so ruthless, and even his mother directly contradicts him, what can he do?
?
For this reason, he glared at Mrs. Wang bitterly: It's all this stupid woman! If she hadn't blindly showed off in front of her elder brother and sister-in-law, and didn't know how to restrain herself, which only made the conflict between the two families worse, why would it be like this today?
Thinking of this, Jia Zheng became a little discouraged. Even if he is the biological father of the empress or the grandfather of the prince, his rank is too low and he will always be looked down upon. Last year, because of His Majesty's regard, he went on a study tour to inspect a flood, but
It was only once that he stayed in the fifth rank position after returning to the capital. After all, the empress was still not favored, otherwise how could his official position have been so low?
Seeing that Jia Zheng didn't speak, Mrs. Wang was very anxious, so she turned to Jia Mu for help: "Old lady, look at this..."
Jia Mu stared at Jia She coldly and said: "Boss, you are so divided, what if I don't obey?"
Jia She sneered: "Mother, when will you obey the things I do?"
Jia Mu was so angry that she was dizzy, but she managed to hold on: if she couldn't hold on at this time, what would happen to her treasure in the future?
Jia Mu said angrily: "What on earth do you want?"
Jia She said: "Either we decide whether Ding is Dingmao or Mao. I'll ask the accountant from Yunchaosan Pawnshop to count the property in our house. If we have to divide it according to the rules, I have no objection."
Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang shouted at the same time: "No."
Seeing Jia She's sarcastic look, Jia Mu became angry and said, "This is a private matter in our house. Are you making such a fuss so that outsiders can laugh at it?"
Jia She sneered and said: "What's wrong with letting outsiders see the joke? After all these years, whether we have grown up or whether we are young, the head of the house is not like the head of the house, and the house of the second house is not like the house of the second house. Our first house has long been seen by others.
It’s a joke. If we can be brave enough for once, maybe others will give us a thumbs up."
Mother Jia was so angry that she turned red all over. Just looking at Jia She's fierce eyes, she sighed helplessly: The boss has been suppressed, and now he is using the topic to burst out. It's just a good thing that the queen is pregnant.
, according to his temperament, he only rushes to gain benefits, how could he backlash so fiercely and start a family separation? Remembering that Jia She just said that he knew the inside story of Yuanchun's pregnancy, Jia's mother couldn't help but be shocked: Could it be?
What inside story did Jia She find out?
The more she thought about Jia Mu, the more likely she felt that it was possible. She knew very well that Jia She had the manpower left by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and he could get some information. She then raised her eyes and glanced at the man standing neatly behind Jia She.
Sister Feng, thinking about the Wang family who had been avoiding seeing her recently, and Wang Ziteng who hadn't even come back for the New Year, Jia's mother felt somewhat suspicious: The boss and his family might have heard some news from the Wang family.
Seeing that the boss is like this, the news given by the Wang family is not good? Feng Yatou has good friends with the Lin family, Yu'er, Er Yatou, and Fourth Yatou. She can think of asking the Wang family to inquire about the news in the palace, fearing that they will leak it.
What news have you given to Feng Yatou?
Is His Majesty really that angry? Or is the Queen cruel? Or is it that the ladies in the harem are unhappy?
No, it is also possible that there is a problem with some of the princes.
Mother Jia lowered her eyes and analyzed the attitude of Jia She's family over and over in her mind. After thinking for a long time, she said cruelly: Well, the eldest and the second child have completely fallen out. After today, it is no longer possible to expect them to live in harmony again.
It's possible, it's better to follow their wishes and separate the family. If the empress can make a fortune in the future, the second son's family will naturally prosper; if the empress fails, at least the eldest family can be saved and Baoyu can have a way out.
So she said: "Twenty percent is too low. If the Grand View Garden is given to you, boss, you must give 30% of the property to the second boss."
Jia She stared at Jia Mu for a while, then turned around and said, "Just follow mother."
Mrs. Wang exclaimed: "Old lady!" Mrs. Wang was very frightened in her heart. Does the old lady mean that she no longer intends to stand on the same line as their second wife? Is she determined to separate the family? How can this be done? Just
With such a separation, my family will be a fifth-rank official's family in the future. What can I do with such a low status? How can I have the face to go out and socialize? What will I do with Baoyu? What will I do with the empress? Most importantly, what will happen to the title in the house in the future?
manage?
Jia Mu ignored her and just said to Jia Zheng: "Second brother, do you listen to what I say?"
Jia Zheng was silent for a while and said: "My son will naturally obey his mother's words."
Jia Mu nodded and said: "Okay. Boss, please stop making trouble. In addition to the public property, I will also share a share of my private house. All the clan elders are here to bear witness." He also called Yuanyang and said: "Go.
Bring me my account books."
When Yuanyang took it, Jia Mu looked through it carefully and said: "I know how to divide my things. I have made arrangements one after another in the past few years to clean them up. Now let's make a document together. I
I have been partial to Baoyu, so I will leave the property in my private house to him. The head and face jewelry will be divided equally among Feng Yatou, Lin Yatou, San Yatou, Qiao Yatou, and I will give a separate share to Zhu'er's wife. Jin Yatou, you also
Don't blame me for being partial. If Baoyu gets something that others don't have, it's only fair that you have to deduct a few points. Give the silver to Huan'er, Cong'er one thousand taels each, Lan Ge'er, Ge'er three thousand taels each, Feng Yatou, San Yatou,
Qiao Yatou, Jin Yatou, Pearl's wife, two thousand taels each, and three girls, Qiao Yatou is not yet married, I will give them three thousand taels each, and the remaining boss, second child, Lian Er, and precious jade will be divided equally. Calligraphy, painting, antiques are noble,
I won’t give it to you. I’ll give it to a few girls. If they don’t have these things to prepare for their marriage, the dowry will be considered simple and easy to be looked down upon. Therefore, I will give these things equally to Lin Yatou, the second girl, the third girl and the fourth girl.
Girl, Qiao Yatou is still young, so Feng Yatou helps her collect a share. Besides these, Min'er originally paid filial piety to me, and I decided to give them to Baoyu. In the end, I left ten thousand taels of silver and a Zhuangzi for me to make a coffin book. The rest
After I have packed up the things, you can come and get them." After Jia Mu finished dividing them, she said, "What do you think about my dividing them up like this?"
Jia She was naturally willing: I thought that these private houses were for Baoyu and the second house, but I never thought that I could get so many things from this house.
Jia Zheng lowered his head and responded vaguely. Baoyu hurriedly stepped forward and kowtowed: "Ancestor, I don't want these things. You can keep them. As long as you live a long life, your grandchildren will be filial to you in the future."
Mrs. Wang was anxious and her handkerchief was twisted into a knot: Oh, my silly son, if they hadn't made such a fuss today, all these things would have been yours, but now half of them have been lost.
, what else are you trying to extrapolate?
Jia Mu waved Baoyu over, touched his head and said, "I know you are filial, but I gave these to you. Just keep them. Even if you go out in the future, you should come and see me often."
Baoyu nodded with tears in his eyes.
Jia She said indifferently: "Baoyu and San Yatou are good friends, and they were sisters in the past. Old lady, I also want to say something here. When San Yatou gets married in the future, I am willing to let her leave our house. As for Baoyu,
, as long as the old lady is happy, I will be willing to take care of it in the future."
Hearing what Jia She said, the stone in Jia's mother's heart fell. Her whole life was worried about Baoyu's poor life in the future. As Jia She's uncle was willing to take care of him, at least he would not be bullied.
Even Mrs. Wang and Xia Jingui breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Baoyu was fine, Mrs. Wang didn't care about anything. Even if she was disliked by Dafang's family, she didn't want to see them anyway.
However, Xia Jingui knew that as long as Dafang was still willing to let Baoyu rely on him, not only would his son's official career be cheaper in the future, but his own property would also be safe.
With this layer of insurance, Xia Jingui glanced at Mrs. Wang without leaving any trace.
She knew in her heart that her mother-in-law must be jealous that Baoyu had received so many benefits, and she was afraid that she would receive it that day.
But if you leave her Xia Jingui here, Mrs. Wang can take away a tael of silver, which means she is incompetent!
Sure enough, not long after the separation, Mrs. Wang called Baoyu and Xia Jingui to take the shop and money that the old lady had given Baoyu to her. She said with a smile: "...You are still young. I also feel sorry for the department, especially Baoyu.
You have never cared about these things. Some things are unfamiliar. I will leave a shop for you to practice your skills. When you are familiar with it and feel safe, I will give you the rest. Now keep it with me.
, Anyway, I only have a son like Baoyu, if I don’t leave my things to you, who else can I give them to in the future?”
Baoyu stood aside and didn't say anything. After hearing this, Jingui twisted his neck, curled his lips, snorted twice in his nostrils, clapped his hands and sneered: "What the madam said is really funny. My wife is not married yet."
Before coming here, my wife often praised her in front of the old lady, saying that my daughter-in-law also manages the house and does the business of going to the store as usual. Why don't I mention it now? Zhuangzi store, even Bao Erye has never managed it, and the daughter-in-law is also used to it.
Isn’t it possible? As a couple, don’t we discuss things between ourselves? Do you, the wife, have to look after him? Besides, my wife has heard that it’s because my wife takes too long to take care of the house, so the father-in-law’s shop
We have all lost money, and my wife now wants to help us look after it. What should we do if we lose money? My wife must know that before my daughter-in-law left the court, I was responsible for the property of our Xia family, and the business was booming, so there is no need
My wife will help us take care of it. My wife should collect her share and clean it up well. Don’t make the big house laugh at me if I lose money. That’s Amitabha!”
"You..." Mrs. Wang's face suddenly turned white and she was so full of anger that she could hardly breathe out.
Zhou Rui's family was accompanying them and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Second Young Madam, as the saying goes, filial piety comes first..."
Before he could say anything, there was a sound of "slap", and Xia Jingui was slapped on Zhou Rui's face. Jin Gui became furious, pointed at Zhou Rui's family and asked: "Who are you, you dare to teach me a lesson! I can't do anything."
Looking at my wife’s face, you are old. If I call you mom, you will take advantage of others, work hard every day, and only make trouble. Now you are extremely sexual. When I am talking to my wife, you still dare to interrupt. On the contrary
Damn you!"
Then he said to the ashen-faced Mrs. Wang: "My wife asked your Majesty to give me the decree because my daughter-in-law was born in a merchant and was very good at running a housekeeper. After entering the house, she directly appointed the housekeeper. Now that the house has been divided, if the wife feels that my daughter-in-law
If she can still take care of the house, then my wife will continue to take care of it, but she has to listen to my arrangements in everything. If my wife thinks that my daughter-in-law can't take care of it, then take it away as soon as possible. Anyway, a fifth-grade doctor's mansion does not have the money given by the ancestors, and he does not have much property.
It’s not as big as the yard in my wife’s boudoir.”
After saying that, without waiting for Mrs. Wang to speak, she turned to Baoyu and said, "Second Master, let's go back first. Madam is tired!"
Baoyu sighed, shook his head, and said: "Madam, I have handed over the store to Jin Gui, so I can rest assured if you leave it to her. If the madam feels uncomfortable, I will make the decision and leave the old lady to me."
I gave the 20,000 taels of silver to my wife. I hope my wife will be calmer."
Xia Jingui raised her eyebrows and was about to speak, but Baoyu glanced at her, causing her heart to move. She stopped talking and just snorted coldly.
Baoyu and Xia Jingui just left. Mrs. Wang watched the two people leave. She only felt that her precious son had been taken away by others. What was even more annoying was that this daughter-in-law was so unfilial. Not only did she dare to talk back, but she also dared to
He slapped Zhou Rui's family in front of him.
Beating a dog also depends on the owner!
They were attacking Zhou Rui's family here and there, and they were obviously beating up his Mrs. Wang!
The more Mrs. Wang thought about it, the angrier she became. She raised her hand and swept the official kiln porcelain on the table to the ground, only to hear a crackling sound!
"What an injustice! What an injustice! You are not marrying a daughter-in-law here, you are clearly marrying a god of plague!"
Mrs. Wang was furious!
"Madam, the second young lady is really domineering, she is clearly a Hedong lion! I'm afraid that the second master Bao will suffer!"
Zhou Rui's family covered their faces and said with a wry smile.
"That's right! For the sake of my Baoyu, I will divorce her!"
Mrs. Wang shouted angrily.
The empress in the palace is very likely to give birth to a prince, and Mrs. Wang may be the husband of the country. How can that merchant girl be worthy of the uncle of the country!
What's more, this merchant girl is also a Hedong lion!
Before Mrs. Wang could take action, she was summoned by Jia Mu.
It turned out that Jia Mu knew that Mrs. Wang was looking for something from Baoyu, so she called Jia Zheng. Mrs. Wang was furious: "What? My words have no effect now? My predecessor said well, let Baoyu keep it by himself, and you also agreed.
What's going on now? Don't you take me as a lonely old woman seriously?"
Jia Zheng hurriedly knelt down and said, "Son, I don't dare." He then scolded Mrs. Wang and said, "Foolish woman, look at the good deeds you have done, and you still haven't returned the things to Baoyu and the others."
Mrs. Wang said hurriedly: "The things are all kept at Baoyu's place, but I didn't collect them."
"You didn't take Baoyu because you were blocked by Jin Yatou, but you were not satisfied and took him 20,000 taels of silver? From the second brother's family, Baoyu has to run a shop, study and make progress, and have social contacts. Where can you not
Need money? You took all his money and let him be ridiculed by the people in the capital? You are his mother! Don’t be careless with me, my son. My things will be given to whomever I say.
Whoever, please give it to Baoyu and San Yatou as soon as possible, otherwise I will regret it. Anyway, if I want to give it to the boss and his family, they will dare to ask you for it."
Mrs. Wang was shocked, and she knew that Jia Mu could do what she said, and by that time, she would be beaten to death. She did not dare to say anything at the moment, but just nodded in agreement.
Jia's mother said: "I heard that you still want to divorce Jingui? I think you think so! Jingui stopped you from grabbing Baoyu's things. I think you did a good job! Baoyu should have such a good daughter-in-law by his side!"
Don’t be dissatisfied. With a virtuous helper like Jin Gui, Baoyu will definitely be on a stable path in this life. I also advise you, if you obviously don’t know how to manage the house, don’t mess around. Leave it to Jin Gui as soon as possible and eat all day long.
It’s best to recite Buddha’s name while eating! It will save you from having to deal with nonsense all day long!”
Mrs. Wang's face turned red after what she said. Even Jia Zheng glared at Mrs. Wang, feeling that his daughter-in-law was really a stupid woman!