The Lady of the Big House in the Red House

The image in her heart has declined a bit, especially when someone told her that the Wang family had added a lot of good things to the Wang family's annual gift with the convenience of the housekeeper, and Jia's mother was particularly dissatisfied with this behavior of posting to her natal family.

"The old lady looks very good, and the eldest girl is getting better and better." Looking at Jia Yuanchun, who was snuggling up beside Jia's mother, Xu Hui said with a smile, "The eldest girl is almost five years old, and the old lady is so beautiful." Have you thought about finding a master for her? The girls in our house have always been versatile and well-read poetry, and the elder girl looks smart, so she will definitely be as talented as her younger sister."

When Mrs. Wang heard that it was about her daughter's teaching, she immediately sat up straight and listened attentively.

"Min'er's master at that time had already left the capital, and Yuan Chun's master had to be re-selected." Jia's mother touched Jia Yuanchun's head lovingly, "Yuan Chun Zaohui, I have to find a better master."

"Master has a Qingke beside him. He used to be a teacher in the school. What does the old lady think of this man?" Mrs. Wang couldn't help suggesting, "I heard that he is talented and learned. He was already a scholar before, but he just passed the imperial examination several times. None of them passed the exam, so I followed the master to seek a position."

"The people around the second master are naturally trustworthy, especially a scholar." Xu Hui said with a light smile.

"The Qingke disciples around Zheng'er have their own uses. They are all helping Zheng'er with advice. How can we ask him to only teach Yuanchun?" Jia's mother disagreed, "Let's see, let me ask Shi first. Tell Shi Ding again, they must know more people than us.”

Wang frowned, thinking in her heart that her brother Wang Ziteng is getting more and more respected by the emperor, and probably knows more talented people than the historians.It's a pity that now her daughter is raised in front of Jiamu, and Wang didn't dare to go against Jiamu's wishes, so she could only lower her eyes to express her silence.

This time they came here just to greet Jia Mu as usual, and the three of them talked about the New Year's Eve banquet for a while, and then went back to their respective courtyards without mentioning it.Although Mrs. Wang couldn't take the initiative in her daughter's education, she got a message from Jia's mother to open up the Xikua courtyard where they live now and the back yard in the spring of next year. Because Xu Hui was pregnant, it was not suitable to start construction. Now that Xu Hui has given birth, this matter should be put on the agenda.

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No.20 Back to the New Year to Wang Shilairen

The sewing room sent newly made dresses, all of which were made of high-quality fabrics from Jiangnan Weaving, and it took the embroiderer a long time to make them.Jinmian unfolded the clothes for Xu Hui to see, and said: "These fabrics are all very good, but the servant girl thinks that the wife's dress made of Huanhua brocade looks better."

"That's a good material from Shu brocade, so the clothes you make are naturally beautiful." Pianran also laughed after hearing this, "It's the material that my wife's elder brother specially found from Sichuan."

"Shu brocade is rare, and these brocades look good." Xu Hui touched the peony pattern on the top of the clothes, "Put it away, and wear it on the first day of the new year. Master's new clothes are ready, what? When will you deliver it?" The New Year's clothes are all made with the money from her grandfather's account, and Xu Hui is happy to save this money.

"It should be delivered in the afternoon. After all, it will be the New Year in a few days." Jin Mian replied, "When I went to get the clothes for my wife, I heard that the old lady intends to hold a banquet on the second day of the first lunar month. People from the Wang family and the Shi family are going to visit the mansion, so I want to take this opportunity to communicate with their two families."

Wang Ziteng is becoming more and more prominent now, and he is marrying a girl from the Shi family. Mother Jia naturally wants to have a good relationship with their family; Jia Yuanchun looked for a knowledgeable master, and the family members had to move around in public and private, so as not to alienate their feelings.Xu Hui nodded and said, "This matter must be taken care of by the second sibling."

"Not necessarily. I heard that the old lady is dissatisfied with the second wife for some reason, so this time, I may ask you to come forward." Many small words were heard from many people's mouths.She is also a girl who is good at summarizing, she sums up the gossip she has collected, and then reports it to Xu Hui. "It seems that someone told the old lady that the second wife sent a lot of good things to the Wang family by giving gifts to the families, so the old lady was not happy."

"Oh, do you know who informed the old lady?" Xu Hui asked curiously.

"I didn't find out this, but it must be someone close to the second wife, otherwise how would I know about the second wife's arrangement of the annual ceremony." Jin Mian said, "My wife thinks, is it possible that Aunt Zhao told the old lady? After all, the second wife and Aunt Zhao have always been at odds, and Aunt Zhao was pointed out by the old lady to the second master, besides, didn't Aunt Zhao come to see the wife before to express her determination?"

"The Wang family has managed the affairs of the mansion for five years, and this is definitely not the first time. It seems that the people around him did inform." Xu Hui said. It is conceivable that the old lady hates me for having less money. Let’s take a look, if the old lady asks me to come forward, I can’t refuse, can I?” Mrs. Wang should give way after being domineering in the mansion for so long , asked her to fill a lot of vacancies in Zhonggong, and it was time for Xu Hui to take over.

As expected, as Jinmian inquired, Mother Jia asked Xu Hui to take over the affairs of the mansion again, taking advantage of Wang's need to supervise the artisans to open up the two courtyards.Xu Hui calmly accepted the ledger sent by Mrs. Wang; Mrs. Wang was not happy, but she did not dare to say anything because of Jia Mu's prestige.It's just that she is resentful in her heart. In the past, the income of the mansion was not much and the income and expenditure were unbalanced. She paid a lot of private money and found many ways to increase income.

On the second day of the first lunar month, during the New Year to visit relatives, Shi Nai and his wife Yu Shi, Shi Ding and his wife Wu Shi, and Wang Ziteng and his wife Shi Shi came to visit.Shi Nai and Shi Ding seem to be older, about 35 or [-] years old. Wang Ziteng is a young talent, as old as Jia She, but now he is gradually getting the emperor's attention, and he is better than the Jia family. .

"It's snowing outside, but it's still warmer here with my aunt." Wu said with a smile.

"Sit down quickly and serve tea quickly." Mother Jia smiled and told Shi Nai and Shi Ding, "Your faces are turning red from the cold. The eldest of your family got the emperor's order and took his daughter-in-law to the northwest. For the rest of you two brothers, you have to watch carefully."

"Thank you, aunt, for your concern." Shi Nai said with a smile, "Brother also sent something to aunt from the northwest, and I've already sent someone to deliver it." He then motioned Mrs. Yu to bring up the gift list, "When the manager finishes ordering, aunt Let’s take a look.”

Xu Hui sat on the sidelines and watched Mother Jia greet two brothers Shi Nai and Shi Ding, while Wang Shi talked to her brother Wang Ziteng. She smiled slightly and looked down at the embroidered flowers on her royal blue brocade brocade dress with flowers inlaid on it. , I don't mean to strike up a conversation.She is not familiar with Yu Shi and Wu Shi, and she has nothing to say to Shi Shi, so she might as well listen quietly.

"Seeing that Yuan Chun is five years old, I thought it was time to enlighten her. It's a pity that I, an old woman who stays at home, don't know which masters are better. You guys are well-informed, why don't you recommend them to me?" A few masters." After talking a lot about the weather and jewelry, Jia Mu finally revealed the purpose of today.

Wang Ziteng stroked his beard, and said: "I know a few students who failed the imperial examination and plan to continue to take the next subject, but now they want to stay in the capital to find a job temporarily, so I can recommend it to the old lady." Jun follow Cunzhou to take a look. Those few people are from Jinling, they were recommended by the Zhen family, I have seen them too, and they are all quite knowledgeable."

"That's great." Jia Zheng said with a smile, "The person recommended by Youzhong will definitely not be too bad."

The Zhen family and the Jia family are family friends, and now the head of the Zhen family is what Jia Zheng called "You Zhong", Zhen Yingjia, the president of Jinling Provincial Institute of Physical Education.The Wang family has also established a certain relationship with the Zhen family through the Jia family's lead. It just so happens that Wang Ziteng is now being used by the Sacred Heart and has a certain power in the court. It is no wonder that Zhen Yingjia wants to make friends.Xu Hui glanced at Jia She, and saw that he frowned slightly when Wang Ziteng mentioned the Zhen family, and suddenly had a feeling in her heart: Maybe Jia She doesn't like the Zhen family very much.However, the expression on Jia Amnesty's face was fleeting, and Xu Hui couldn't get to the bottom of it.

After setting a time to meet the students, Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng took the Shi family brothers and Wang Ziteng to the front yard for a drink, while Yu Shi, Wu Shi and Shi Shi stayed to talk with Jia Mu.The eldest brother Shi Nai and Shi Ding are away all the year round, and the Bowling Marquis is managed by Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Wu. They have long been displeased with each other.

"Why didn't you see Aunt Min come back today?" Shi Yu touched her little emerald gold earrings intentionally or unintentionally, and said with a smile.

"Grandma Min is also going to welcome visitors at home today, and she will return to the house in two days." Mrs. Wu glanced at Mother Jia, and then said, "It's a newly married girl, and it's her first time to make the preparations." It's inevitable that things will be busy during the New Year, old lady, don't you think so?"

"That's natural. The Lin family is extremely disciplined. I know that she is busy. Both are in the capital, and we can see each other on weekdays. What's the rush?" Jia Mu glanced at Yu Shi, with clear emotions in her eyes It's because she can't speak, that's why she asked people to bring pastries and hot tea to everyone, "These are made by the new Jiangnan chef in the mansion, you