The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

It was said that the food in Yao's courtyard was inexplicably deducted, so Yao ordered someone to go out to the restaurant to buy dinner and come back.Just after eating, a servant girl came in angrily and said, "Grandma, the second-class maid's room is full of good food."

Yao shi said indifferently: "Isn't the third master's wet nurse, Mama Fan, taking care of her now? You can't even cheat on that one."

Just as he was talking, someone outside shouted angrily, "The third girl is here."When the curtain was raised, Third Miss Xu came in Pingpingtingting, followed by six or seven maidservants.Yao shi sat still.Miss Xu San stepped forward and saluted: "Little sister, come and make amends to the third sister-in-law."

At a glance, Yao saw two daughter-in-laws tied behind him.One was wearing a tea-colored silk shirt with two pearl flowers on his head, and the other was wearing a pea-green coarse cloth dress.With a smile on the corner of her mouth, Nai said, "It must be this sister-in-law—" She pointed to the one in the silk shirt, "misunderstood the meaning of the master, and told this sister-in-law behind the third sister's back—" She also pointed to the one in coarse cloth, " I said something that shouldn't be said, so there is today's case, am I right?"

Miss Xu San trembled slightly, and said solemnly: "Exactly. Lai Erming's family is usually cunning and talkative, and loves to provoke trouble..."

Yao waved his hand: "This has nothing to do with me. I just ask my sister a question. From now on, the kitchen doesn't care about the food in our yard. If it does, don't make such jokes again; if the family is in trouble, my sister can just speak up." You're welcome. I plant cash crops on my farm, and the income is enough for me to support this yard."

Miss Xu San's eyes lit up immediately: "What are cash crops?"

Yao's heart moved, and he still explained in his mouth: "Cash crops are crops that are used for industry rather than agriculture. For example, wheat, corn, and various vegetables are all agricultural crops. The sugar beet grown in my village, the cotton grown elsewhere, the south The rubber planted is all commercial crops. After the sugar beet is harvested, it is not sent to the vegetable market to sell, but to the sugar factory to make sugar; cotton rubber is not eaten, but is used to make cloth and carriage tires.”

Miss Xu San was thoughtful: "Sister-in-law's Zhuangzi doesn't grow wheat or these things, so the income is good."

"It's just that the method of planting these grains is different from ordinary grains. You have to go to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to ask a gentleman to teach you. The money for asking a gentleman is not expensive." Yao said with a smile, "The Academy of Agricultural Sciences was just established at the beginning of this year, and many people in it are It was transferred from Qintian Supervisor."

Miss Xu San was stunned: "So that's the case. Presumably the people in my sister-in-law's dowry farm know how to grow beets? Can I ask them to teach the farmers in our house?"

Yao shook his head and said: "Those who know how to plant may not be able to teach, you have to ask the teacher for such things. Otherwise, if my farmers don't teach well, a year's hard work will be in vain."

Third Miss Xu was slightly annoyed: "My sister-in-law is also from Xu's mansion. I only bother you to teach the peasants in the mansion to teach the peasants in the mansion, so why push back and forth."

Yao Shi looked at her indifferently, without saying a word.Miss Xu San stood upright and looked at her.After a long time, the corner of Yao's mouth twitched: "I just made it clear that those who know how to plant may not be able to teach. It is not difficult to find two old farmers to lead apprentices. But in advance, there must be written evidence in black and white. If he does not teach well, As far as damaging the harvest in the mansion, it has nothing to do with me and the old farmers in my village. Learning to farm land, especially cash crops, is not so easy. Don't think about being greedy for petty gain and not invite a serious gentleman to teach. The cost of cash crops is much higher than that of crops, but if something goes wrong, you will lose everything.” She paused, then shook her head and said, “I have never experienced anything at a young age, I just sit at home, there are elders and slaves, I thought everything in the world was like..."

Before the words were finished, the child in the cradle woke up.Immediately, Yao shi left them alone, hugged his son and coaxed him for a long time.The nurse said from the side: "Master, have you peed yet?"

Mrs. Yao touched it: "No." Nai looked up at Miss Xu San, and said, "I thought that everything in the world is as easy as embroidering and knotting, even if it is messed up, it will only damage a piece of veil and a few threads. The handkerchief can be used as a rag. The beet planting in my village is not without fault. The quality is not up to standard, and the sugar factory doesn’t accept a single one. It can’t be sold for other purposes, and the piles of beets rot for nothing. It’s a pity.”

Miss Xu San couldn't answer for a while, but a woman appeared behind her, and said with a smile: "Miss San is young and ignorant, don't blame San Mistress."

Yao said with a sneer, "So it's Mama Cui."No wonder Miss Xu San dared to skip her own food, it turned out to be instigated by the wife.I just don't know what the old woman's plan is. "I just want to make it clear, how to make a decision depends on the third sister herself."

Mother Cui sighed: "Third Miss is finally getting tenderer. The Third Mistress said just now that she is too young to do anything. Suddenly she has to deal with the ups and downs, and it is inevitable that there will be some mistakes."

Yao shi smiled and said, "Madam Cui must have been sent by Madam Cui to help teach the third younger sister, so there will be no worries from now on."

Cui's mother said: "I am a servant, how dare I teach the master. Please also ask the third grandma to help the third girl."

Mrs. Yao weighed his son in his arms and said: "I said it last time, I don't know how to be a housekeeper at all, so I dare not take on this role. Since there is no one else in the house who is suitable, it is also okay to go outside and ask a teacher to teach the third younger sister. good."

Mother Cui's face froze: "Nowadays, even my wife can't drink tea. Where can I ask Mrs. Xi for money. The third grandma is really not in charge of the family, and she doesn't know how expensive firewood is."

"That's right." Yao shi blinked, "Third sister is smart, she must be able to teach herself soon." The child babbled and shouted, Yao shi naturally left others to concentrate on coaxing his son.Although the child is small, he has a great desire to express himself.He turned his head and shouted "Ah", and Yao Shi also shouted "Ah".He yelled twice, Yao shi also yelled twice.The child was happy and yelled one after another, and Yao Shi also yelled one after another.

Mother Cui has been here with his wife for nearly 30 years, how could she have received such cold treatment?Gritting his teeth for a long time, his face turned red and white.No one in Yao's house came forward to smooth things over, they all smiled and stretched out their heads to look at the little brother as if the group of them hadn't come.For a long time, the little brother had no intention of stopping talking, and Yao Shi naturally ignored the intentions of others.Cui's mother forced a smile and said: "Since grandma is not free, the slave will not bother."

Yao turned her head and glanced at them in a hurry: "Everyone, let's go, I'm sorry..." Before he finished speaking, the child saw that his mother had just accompanied him to answer, and suddenly stopped playing, and yelled "Ahhh" several times Sound, the small arms also waved.Yao shi didn't even finish that sentence, she hurriedly coaxed him away.

Mother Cui waited for a long time, and seeing that Yao Shi really didn't want to finish the polite words with her, she stepped forward and saluted, "Your servant will leave." put.Miss Xu San also bowed and said goodbye, led a few maidservants and pushed the two tied women away.

For a while, Cui's mother went back to her wife's room and recounted what happened just now.Mrs. Xu thought for a long time after hearing this, and said: "In your opinion, is she sincerely letting you go?"

Cui's mother smiled bitterly and said, "Madam, we all underestimated the third grandma in the early years, but she is actually a clever one. She saw my eyes, so she obviously guessed it."

Mrs. Xu said slowly: "If you guess it, you can guess it. I just want her to know that having power is not the same as having no power."

Mother Cui said: "I'm afraid my wife will have to make another plan. The third grandma is extremely cautious and refuses to take the slightest risk." She glanced at Mrs. Xu quietly, "I... have no intention of honoring my wife. It doesn't matter whether it's cocoa tea or tea. , not even giving the guests a taste.”

Mrs. Xu said indifferently: "She guessed that I was teaching her a lesson, but she didn't even know where she was wrong, so she couldn't help complaining. It's inevitable to take your anger out on you."

Cui's mother hurriedly said: "I dare not disrespect the third grandma."

Mrs. Xu said: "Now the family is in a difficult situation, and the second brother's family obviously has no ability to manage the house. You tell her that the second brother has a wet nurse and a lot of maids and women to look after her, so she doesn't have to do everything herself. In fact, the second brother clings to her , my wife can take care of her for a while, she just needs to rest assured. The third girl is young, so let her take care of her."

Cui's mother hesitated: "Didn't Madam say that she would move out the Prince Regent's sister-in-law for fear of offending her?"

Mrs. Xu said: "Of course I won't seriously help her raise the child. Wouldn't that kill her? It's just to tell her that she can't be lazy since she has the ability. She is the daughter-in-law of the Xu family. The Xu family is the first, so don't worry about yourself all the time." Nai sighed, "In the early two years, she has always been virtuous and generous, and she never thought that she would have changed so much after having a child."

Mother Cui hesitated to speak, and finally persuaded: "Madam, according to my slaves, the third grandma won't listen. Although she refuted the third girl's face, her words are reasonable. What can do may not be able to teach. Why don't you go to some agricultural department?" The courtyard invites a gentleman who teaches farming."

"Since that sugar beet is not easy to grow, I don't dare to let the inferior people teach it rashly. It's just that her temperament needs to be changed. Her dowry Zhuangzi can learn to grow that, not because her grandfather was originally a Qintian. The supervisor is right? The house is difficult, she has all the strength, and she can't push two six five." Mrs. Xu sighed again, "If the second child's family has this kind of connection, why should I worry about her? If it's not for the third girl to ask She, she definitely doesn't say a word, and she doesn't care that even my wife can't eat tea, let alone others." As she said, she slapped the table again, "Don't care! She doesn't care about the affairs of the house!"

"That's not it!" Mother Cui chimed in with her lips crooked, "I don't have the Xu family in my heart."

"You go to see her tonight, and tell her clearly what I mean." Mrs. Xu said, "Don't let her pretend anymore." Cui's mother readily agreed and left.

After about half an hour, Mama Cui burst into anger, and knelt down to Mrs. Xu: "Madam, slaves are useless."

Mrs. Xu frowned: "What about the third family?"

"Pretend to be stupid!" Cui's mother said bitterly, "I have never seen someone so thick-skinned, pretending to be stupid. I said, my wife blamed her for not caring about the Xu family; she actually said she was in love , It’s just that the mouth is stupid and can’t say that’s all. Then asked how to be caring? Before the slave opened his mouth, she immediately said that she would not do what the third master did not agree to, and she would not do what she would not do. The old slave said let her Help me to ask the former master of Qin Tianjian to teach me about farming, but she said she didn’t recognize him, it was her grandfather who helped him find him earlier. Now her grandfather is still under house arrest by the Prince Regent.”

Mrs. Xu's face was as cold as ice: "She still remembers that her grandfather is in prison?"

Mother Cui said: "The slave also asked by the way, since the third grandma knows the regent's sister-in-law, why didn't she rescue her grandfather?" She said, the regent said that it will take some time. Anyway, the courtyard where the old man lives is good, and the boy who serves him is also very good. With all my heart, there are often students who come to ask for advice. Except for being unable to leave the house temporarily, everything else is fine. Madame, could it be that the Yao family has contacts with the regent?"

Mrs. Xu said indifferently: "Everyone knows that the regent is afraid of his wife."

"Since that's the case, I'm afraid we won't be able to touch her."

Mrs. Xu sighed again: "Even if she doesn't recognize the princess regent's sister, I won't touch her. Her mistakes are not big mistakes, compared to the elders..." She closed her eyes.After a long while, she said, "At least I helped the Xu family have a grandson. She doesn't want to help the family, so let's just pretend that there is no such person from now on. Didn't she say that she can raise a whole family of people by herself? Let her be fulfilled and let her Take care of yourself. And save some expenses for the family."

"This Ma'am, is it too much?"

"She doesn't care about the Xu family, why should the Xu family care about her?" Mrs. Xu waved her hand, "That's it. You have to work hard and tell the third girl to go." Cui's mother agreed to go.

Early the next morning, Miss Xu San came to Yao's courtyard in person and asked her if what she said last night was still true.Yao Shi immediately said: "It counts. I also know that the mansion can't make ends meet, and there is nothing to save. From today, I will raise this yard by myself."

The third girl Xu Yingying bowed down: "Thank you sister-in-law for your understanding. It's just the third brother..."

"Small things, how can they disturb the third master's study?" Yao said seriously, "Next year will be Chunwei, the most important thing." Miss Xu saluted again.

From this day onwards, the Xu Mansion will no longer provide supplies to Yao's courtyard.Food and clothing, every scrap of paper, everything is spent on Yao's own money.Although the maids and wives were not angry, seeing that other people's monthly bills had been reduced to only [-]% of what they used to be, and they didn't make new clothes this year, and the food was getting worse and worse, but they were glad.

Half a month later, Mrs. Yao was in a good mood and invited Qin Keqing to drink tea.Nai hugged his son and led the two maidservants over.Qin Keqing was shocked when she saw her: "Jiazhen...why do you seem to be a different person?"

Yao Shi was taken aback, then looked down at himself: "Has it changed?"

"The whole personality is different." Qin Keqing looked her up and down and said, "It's been less than a month since I saw you last time. What's wrong with you?"

Yao shi smiled and said: "Probably, spend your own money to be straight." She didn't hide anything, and vomited all the bad things in Xu's mansion these days to her.Finally, he smiled and said, "I never thought I could be so comfortable. The food in the house is greasy and tasteless. I didn't like it from the day I got married, and I still don't like it now. That night I went out to buy food by myself. It is the most comfortable meal I have eaten in this mansion. Now I am self-sufficient, it is really a fairy day."

After hearing this, Qin Keqing stared at her for a long time, and Yao raised her brows.Qin Keqing suddenly slapped the table with a smile and said, "Why do you want that husband? First, he can't warm the bed, second, he can't support each other with you, and third, he can't provide food and clothing for you and your children. He won't comfort you when you are wronged, and he won't protect you when you are bullied." You. Why do you want that husband?"