The fourth girl made the whole family cry again

On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, Zhou Xixi took a carriage to the library and chess and card room.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, the library will be closed for ten days, and the chess and card room will be open as usual.

As one of the bosses, her employees have made great achievements in the past few months. It is difficult for the eldest princess to come forward, but she needs to express condolences and send a red envelope to everyone.

At this time, Zhou Xixi couldn't help but miss the advanced technology of modern times. Everyone can just send a red envelope with a mobile phone, and he can also receive thanks from a group of emoticons.

Nowadays, I suffer a lot when I go out. No matter how well-decorated the carriage is, it always feels like there is draft in all directions.

Zhou Xixi held the hand stove and thought about how to solve the problem quickly.

Niu Niu crawled to her side and pouted her little mouth.

"Sister, are there people selling candied haws on a stick outside? Mom said she won't let greedy people ask for food, so Niuniu just wants to take a bite and give the rest to her sister!"

The three-year-old baby's eyes rolled around, and his little mind started to move.

Zhou Xixi was amused, thinking that she hadn't taken Niu Niu out during this period, so she could let the little girl experience the New Year's flavor in the capital while it was about to celebrate the New Year.

After several months of recuperation, Niu Niu not only gained a lot of weight, but also grew taller.

"Shh! Don't let your mother hear it, be careful to twist your mouth!"

There are always times when children are greedy, and sometimes Zhou Xixi will give Niu Niu candies or rare food. She cannot resist the temptation, and Sister-in-law Gao will always scold her when she turns around.

"If you keep being greedy, I'll screw you up!"

Niuniu covered her mouth with her little hand, really afraid that Gao's sister-in-law might hear her outside the car.

Sister-in-law Gao is the most observant in Zhulanyuan. She never takes her out in the car and would rather walk outside the car for most of the day.

Zhou Xixi had no choice. Whenever she took Sister-in-law Gao out, and the journey was too far, she would ask Wednesday to prepare an extra carriage.

It took almost an hour and a half to walk from the Duke's Mansion to Zhuque Street, mainly because there were too many people wandering around buying New Year's goods.

"You can get off the carriage and hold my hand, or you can follow your mother and let Wednesday hold you. However, you are not allowed to run away. You are wearing a flowered cotton-padded jacket, and some traffickers will keep an eye on you and sell you." Those who lived the hard life in the past!”

At this time, it is better to scare the child than to make her feel safe.

Niuniu nodded vigorously.

"I know, my mother said it many times last night, and she will slap her if she can't remember it!"

Sister-in-law Gao was close to Niu Niu, but she was also really good at punishing her. Zhou Xixi had seen her slap Niu Niu's hand.

The reason is that last time Niuniu sneaked out and played in the water next to the garden pool.

Sister-in-law Gao beat her so hard that Niuniu's hands were swollen for several days, but Sister-in-law Gao's eyes were also red for several days.

As long as it wasn't deliberate abuse, Zhou Xixi would pretend she didn't know.

The little girl corrected her mistake after realizing it. From then on, she never went to play in the pool without permission, and she would definitely say hello to Sister-in-law Gao every time she left Zhulan Garden.

While the two were chatting and laughing, there was quite a commotion outside.

Zhou Xixi didn't take it seriously either.

The carriage has entered Zhuque Street, and Zhou Xixi is not worried about her own lot.

On Wednesday, the door curtain suddenly opened.

"Fourth girl, sister-in-law Gao got into a fight with a man!"

Zhou Xixi didn't understand what was going on for a moment and was stunned for a moment.

Niuniu reacted first, called mother and started crying.

Xizhi also came from the car behind and helped Zhou Xixi to dismount, then held Niu Niu down.

"what happened?"

Zhou Xixi could already see the mess next to the car behind, and the faint cry of Sister-in-law Gao.

"Wednesday, let's go check it out!"

Zhou Xixi wore a hat and asked Wednesday to clear the way.

"Keep an eye on Niuniu, take her to the library, and let Lao Zhang take a good look at her!" Zhou Xixi warned again.

As the footsteps approached, Sister-in-law Gao's words became clearer.

She was not fighting with anyone, but was pulling a ragged, unshaven man to cry.

The man was wearing a single suit in the winter, and it even had holes in it. He looked quite miserable.

"Master, where have you been? Why didn't you look for us?"

When Zhou Xixi heard this, her feet froze!
Since Sister-in-law Gao arrived at Zhulan Garden, Zhou Xixi asked Wednesday to go to the government to report the missing person. She also hired people on Wednesday to inquire about Sister-in-law Zhou's man among the refugees around the capital.

It's been so long and there's no news at all.

Something I didn't even have hope for at first was found.

Library hall.

Not many people read books recently, so Zhou Xixi simply asked Lao Zhang to close the door.

Sister-in-law Gao was still sobbing and crying.

Sister-in-law Gao's man is named Gao Dazhuang. He has already eaten two large bowls of hot noodles, and his bruised complexion has calmed down.

Lao Zhang found a set of his cotton clothes for him.

The tall, strong and trembling ones dared not accept it.

"I'm dirty, don't make your clothes dirty!"

As soon as Sister-in-law Gao heard this, she started crying again.

The tall and strong man wanted to pull his sister-in-law up, but he couldn't do it when he saw the neatly dressed and beautiful person in front of him.

"Don't cry, there's nothing to cry about if you're alive!"

Lao Zhang had someone boil a large pot of water, and asked Gao Dazhuang to take a bath in the backyard and put on cotton clothes.

After Gao Dazhuang had finished cleaning up and shaved, he came over and kowtowed to Zhou Xixi a few times.

It can be seen that Sister-in-law Gao's man has good bones, but he is very thin, his hands are covered with frostbite, and there are wounds on his mouth and face.

When Zhou Xixi was worrying about how to persuade Gao Dazhuang not to thank her, Murong Bo walked in from outside.

He was wearing a black cloak, and he was filled with cold air when he came in.

Just now, a colleague said that someone was making trouble here and entered the library. He was worried and came over to take a look.

Sister-in-law Gao told her husband about Murong Bo's identity, and then Gao Dazhuang turned to Murong Bo and kowtowed!
At this age, I have never seen a high official. I am tall, strong and nervous, and I feel a little dizzy.

Murong Bo pulled the person up and said a few polite words.

Niu Niu held the candied haws in her hand and pulled on Zhou Xixi's clothes, not daring to come forward.

After all, she didn't dare to recognize her father, who used to be tall and strong, and his current skinny appearance.

Sister-in-law Gao picked up Niuniu and showed her to Gao Dazhuang.

The tall and strong man also looked in disbelief.

In the village before, he had seen little babies from wealthy families, all dressed in colorful clothes, clean, white and fat. He was very envious and guilty, always thinking how great it would be for his own children to be like this.

Now, he couldn't believe that a daughter who was more beautiful than those girls from wealthy families was right in front of him.

"The fourth girl raised Niuniu as a younger sister and gave her everything she needed to eat. We, the two of us, have been blessed for several lifetimes and met the Living Bodhisattva!"

Sister-in-law Gao wiped her tears again as she spoke.

Zhou Xixi and Murong Bo went to the private room upstairs, leaving the place for the family of three.

"This woman and her child are easy to take care of, but what are you going to do about his man? I think he's in good shape, but he's been beaten up badly. I'll find a job for him if I raise him. If you can't arrange it, I'll take him with me."

Murong Bo looked at Zhou Xixi's red eyes and made plans for her.

Zhou Xixi was in tears, she couldn't bear to see her family reunited after a long absence, especially when it was so miserable.

"My family of three is reunited. I can't say whether they will go home or not. I can't decide for others. If he wants to stay, it's not like I can't make arrangements for him!"

Murong Bo looked at her coquettish look, with a hint of blush on her nose, and reached out to hook her up.

"You're capable, I forgot that you are a big boss and you are richer than me!"

"That's right! I'll support you from now on!" Zhou Xixi became playful, making Murong Bo want to take a bite.

Murong Bo had official duties and gave Zhou Xixi a meaningful look before leaving.

"There are still nine months, wait!"

Zhou Xixi: I looked at the sky and pretended I didn’t understand.

After paying bonuses to the workers on both sides and looking at the Spring Festival shift schedule in the chess and card room, Zhou Xixi prepared to return to the Duke's Mansion.

Sister-in-law Gao dragged her man over.

"Girl, both my parents are gone, and we have no one to worry about. I have made an agreement with my man. I will serve the girl as a cow or a horse for the rest of my life. My man doesn't want wages, as long as the girl gives me food! My man He looks thin now, but he has strength all over his body after recuperating, and he can still do carpentry work at home."

Zhou Xixi didn't let Sister-in-law Gao continue, she raised her hand to stop her.

"I also have this idea. Let your man follow you on Wednesday. Don't do anything during this period. Take care of yourself first. I'll find Zhou Da to find a room for you in the servants' room. The library will be expanded in the next year, and it will need to be used. If you can get along with him, I will pay him the wages, and you also know my temper. As long as I am loyal, I can say anything!"

Sister-in-law Gao was about to kneel down when she heard this, but Xizhi pulled her up.

"It's not like you don't know what kind of temper a girl has. Stop being like this!"

On the way back, Xizhi took Zhou Xixi's carriage and left the carriage behind for the family of three.

The system was quite shocked, and the touching scene of recognition was made into a story on the road.

System Xiaobao has recently been committed to making money, and he really did not disappoint Zhou Xixi.

[Tongbao, you said that I am in ancient times, how can I survive without you? 】

At least when you're bored at night and can't watch videos on your phone, this Tongbao is the best explainer.

When she had no material to publish a Newspeak book, Tong Bao would play her those heart-wrenching romance novels.

Zhou Xixi's thoughts immediately expanded.

Tong Bao was praised and started dancing in mid-air.

On New Year's Eve, the Guogong family reunited at Chunhui Hall.

Several aunts also made an exception to attend.

The old general Rongsheng Guogong was relieved of his heavy responsibilities, and he was inevitably high-spirited.

After New Year's Eve, I attended a few family dinners, and then it was the Lantern Festival.

The capital has been decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and lions and embroidered balls are dancing.

At this time, all the girls in the city were allowed to go out.

In Zhulan Garden, two women were watching the courtyard, and several other maids were following Zhou Xixi while shopping.

Public security in the capital also began to be strictly guarded.

In the evening, Zhou Shiren took over the task of patrolling the public security. Fang was already a month old and did not go out.

Zhou Xixi pulled Liu Jiaojiao out.

The portrait of the mother and daughter received a wave of envious glances.

When they were tired from shopping, Zhou Xixi and Liu Jiaojiao went to the library.

The library is closed today, and only a few familiar people are entertained inside.

The eldest princess, the two great saints, Cheng Yuan and Princess Jianing were there drinking tea and eating snacks early.

Zhou Xixi brought Zhou Suisui and the second wife over.

Sister-in-law Gao and Xizhi were busy making arrangements to boil water and get snacks for everyone.

Niu Niu and the Great Sage and the Second Sage soon started playing together.

The eldest princess waved to Zhou Xixi and asked her what business she planned to do after the new year.

Zhou Xixi didn't think about it, and said she planned to open another library and expand the chess and card room.

There were many people who could do business in ancient times, but none of them were what Zhou Xixi was good at.

The second lady reminds me that the wedding is coming soon. You can't just focus on business, you also have to start learning the rules.

She had prepared more dowry and banknotes on her side. After all, she was marrying far away, so she could rest assured if she had money in hand.

The first lunar month has been busy and the second lunar month has passed.

The weather is getting warmer.

Gao Dazhuang also regained his strength and was responsible for Zhou Xixi's dispatches together with Wednesday.

Miss Zhou's wedding is next month.

There's no way, she's the eldest, so she can't get married after her first birthday.

The eldest lady has lost a lot of weight during this time because of the eldest girl's dowry.

The old lady has never let go since she took the power of the central government into her hands.

According to the usual practice, the old lady paid two thousand taels to the anniversary year from her father-in-law, and she added another one thousand taels herself.

The fields and shops all came from the eldest lady's dowry.

Furniture is custom-made by professionals.

The dowry of three thousand taels of silver was quite rich, but the eldest lady was not satisfied.

"Miss Cheng San's dowry is six thousand six hundred taels in cash alone! What an auspicious number!"

As soon as the eldest lady said this, the old lady almost hit her with a tea cup.

"Why don't you go and compete with the Queen Mother's daughter for dowry! Who is Miss Cheng San? The emperor personally made the county head!"

Years later, an imperial decree came down from the palace, making Cheng Yuan the head of Ning'an County.

Cheng Yuan got married in June and is now preparing for the dowry.

"What about the second girl? My brothers and sisters have prepared ten thousand taels for the second girl!"

Although this number is not made public, everyone in the government knows it.

The old lady smiled coldly.

"You want to compare with this? There are four girls in the family. One of the father-in-law contributes 2,000 taels. The eldest girl is the eldest daughter. I make an exception and add 1,000 taels. The other three girls don't get anything.

How much the second bedroom gives has nothing to do with the middle school!
Besides, Sui Married gave an additional five thousand taels to the bride last time. The second daughter-in-law took out another thousand taels from the dowry herself, and Aunt Liu gave two thousand taels, rounding up the sum.

I have no control over how much they pay.

As for you, if you have the time to grind your teeth with me here, why not go back to your parents' house and cry, maybe you will gain something! "

The eldest lady was speechless by the old lady.

How can you compare it with someone else’s second house?
There is no natal family that wants to buy a big house, and there is no aunt who is as wealthy as the country.

The eldest lady went back to the house angrily and saw Annian Nian and Zhou Chaochao doing needlework.

The eldest lady's eyes flashed across Zhou Chaochao's face.

Thinking of the dowry from her own manor, the eldest lady saw how Zhou Chaochao didn't like it, but with the second wife to compare with her, and her status as a legitimate mother was here, she had to give her a dowry!
"Chaochao, your grandmother gave you a dowry of one thousand taels. Before your aunt left, she didn't give you anything left. Do you think there is anything left to add to this dowry?"

If you speak to someone else's temper, you will naturally get the answer you want.

Zhou Chaochao's face turned slightly red.

"Listen to mother!"

In fact, the husband said that he knew that Zhou Chaochao was the concubine of the family, but the eldest lady was picky and did not point out that she had any dowry.

Upon hearing this, the eldest lady immediately felt better.

One thousand taels were moved out again.

In the evening, the eldest lady took the initiative to invite the uncle to come to her room.

After serving, they talked about the eldest girl's dowry.

The uncle was so angry that his face turned red.

"Are you crazy? You dare to misappropriate the dowry money of the third girl? Are you afraid that people will find out and poke your spine?"