Poor Family Laity

  Chapter 131, How much value is there, how much generosity can be reaped

After returning from the Guoxue Square, Mrs. Shi took advantage of the presence of several daughters-in-laws and said to Jin Yue'e: "You just returned to the uncle's mansion before, and the mansion thought that you might not be used to it, so they asked sisters Yin and Xin to come with you." You live together."

   "Now you have been back for several months, and you are almost familiar with the life in the mansion. The girl from the Shi family will live alone in a separate courtyard at the age of ten, and learn to manage her own yard and servants."

   "Sister Yin and Sister Xin are not young anymore, and they should have their own yards. What do you think of letting them separate out?"

   It was a bit sudden for the two daughters to move out of Yiguiyuan. Jin Yuee paused for a moment before replying: "Everything is according to mother's arrangement."

  Although she was very sad in her heart, she also knew that this arrangement was better for her two daughters.

  Anyway, Sister Yin will reach the age of Ji this year, and Sister Xin will be 12. The girls are getting older, and they really need their own little world.

   Mrs. Shi, Mrs. Fifth and Mrs. Seven glanced at each other quickly, and when Mrs. Shi spoke, the three knew what she meant.

  Sisters Yin and Xin are admitted to the National Women's Prison, and they will soon have their own social circle. When the time comes, invite the little sisters to come to the house as guests. If they are found to be living with their parents, it will be a bit embarrassing.

   "Mother, there happens to be a free yard next to Yigui Courtyard, so I'll send someone to clean it up right away."

  Shi Da Furen took the initiative to do the work with a smile.

  In recent years, the family communication has been narrow, and there are only a few families who often come and go. If Sister Yin and Sister Xin can really get to know more people, it will be good for the girls in the family.

Mrs. Shi waved her hand and said with a smile: "I've already thought about where the two girls will live. Sister Yin will live in Fucui Hall. I think she will like the green bamboos in that yard; as for Sister Xin. , let’s live in Lanyue Tower.”

  Hearing this, Mrs. Shi's face froze for a moment, Mrs. Fifth Shi hesitated to speak, and Mrs. Shi Seven quickly raised her eyes and lowered them quickly.

  Fucui Pavilion and Lanyue Tower are the two most exquisite residences in Bofu except Shuiyun Pavilion.

  Fucui Pavilion is the study of previous uncles, with winding paths leading to secluded places. Since the previous uncle passed away, no one has lived there.

  Earlier, when the second master got married, he wanted to choose that place as the wedding room, but was rejected. Even Master Shi Qi, Shi Zhengye, always wanted to live in it.

  Unfortunately, neither of them succeeded.

  But at this moment, Shi Fuyin was allowed to live in.

   This made Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi Qi feel a little uncomfortable.

  The Lanyue Building is the only pavilion residence in the Bofu. When the eldest girl was still in the boudoir, she tried to live in it many times by acting like a baby, but she was rejected.

  Shi Wu's wife has always been thinking about these two residences. The eldest son is eighteen this year, and will be married in the next two years. With so many yards in the uncle's mansion, these two houses are her favorite wedding rooms.

   I never thought about it, and was allotted out by my aunt.

  The old lady ignored the changes in the expressions of the three of them, and continued: "There are also Wulang and Jiulang. It is not appropriate for them to live in the same courtyard."

   "Isn't the Qinghui Pavilion next to the Songfeng Pavilion empty? Give it to Jiulang. When that kid is serious, he still looks like a gentleman."

  Hearing this, Madam Shi Qi quickly raised her eyes again.

  Qinghuixuan is the yard she favored for her son Shi Dingxu, and she plans to let him move in this year.

  Shi Qi wanted to fight for her son, but she moved her lips and swallowed the words in her mouth.

  She is too clear that for a family with limited resources like the Shi family, resources will only be allocated to those who can bring benefits to the family.

  Ding Xu is obviously not comparable to Ding Hao who has just been admitted to the Imperial College.

   Not to mention that she hasn't asked her mother-in-law to ask for Qinghuixuan before, even if Qinghuixuan has already been assigned to Ding Xu, if Ding Hao wants to live, the mansion will make it available for him.

  Jin Yue'e didn't know the twists and turns involved in the allocation of the yard, but just memorized the names of Fucui Pavilion, Lanyue Tower, and Qinghuixuan, and was going to go back and tell the three children.

  After coming out of Yixiang Hall, Mrs. Shi did not go directly to the meeting hall as usual, Mrs. Fifth and Mrs. Seven did not return to their yard immediately, and the three of them were a little silent, walking in the yard.

   "Arranging the yard, you have to arrange the waiters."

   At that time, Mrs. Fifth was still the first to lose her composure and spoke first. Once she spoke, the sourness in her tone could not be concealed.

  Madam Shi did not ridicule her this time, but said flatly: "I live alone in the separate courtyard, so naturally I have to arrange servants to take care of me. The servants in the fourth brother's courtyard are not all there, and this time it just makes up for it."

   Mrs. Shi Wu: "Sister-in-law, when we left, mother didn't let you busy with this matter. Could it be that she has to arrange it herself?"

  Shi Da Furen pursed her lips and said nothing, thinking of the Jingui and Yuanbao that were returned by Sister Xin last time, she looked a little ugly.

  Grandma is worried about leaving the job of arranging servants to her.

   This job is thankless, and she doesn't really want to take it over, but she feels somewhat uncomfortable being questioned by her mother-in-law.

   But she did have negligence in arranging servants for Yi Gui Yuan.

  Yes, when the fourth brother’s family first returned to the Bo’s Mansion, they did not prepare many servants because they were worried that they would not adapt.

  But after the new year, the servants should make up for them.

  But at that time, she had some grudges against Sifang in her heart, thinking that Yiguiyuan didn't mention it, and her mother-in-law didn't ask, so she just pretended she didn't know and didn't ask.

  The mother-in-law is dissatisfied with her, probably because of this reason.

Mrs. Shi Qi looked at the silent Mrs. Shi, thought for a while and said: "When sister Hui was growing up, my mother gave her the maid Nianrui who was trained by herself. This time, I will give it to sister Yin and Xin. Sister and servant girl."

  After hearing this, Mrs. Shi Wu quit immediately: "Mother is too partial. My sister Yue is sixteen this year, and she didn't say to send her a maid."

   "Fifth sibling, be careful!"

   Mrs. Shi glanced at Mrs. Fifth Shi: "If you have anything to say, go to your mother in person, and don't criticize the elders in front of us."

   "Just go, they are all girls from the Shi family, why doesn't my sister Yue have any!"

  Looking at Mrs. Shi Wu who left angrily, Mrs. Shi continued to walk forward indifferently, and Mrs. Shi Qi didn't say anything.

  Both of them understood why Mrs. Shi Wu was so excited. The mother-in-law was very good at training the maids. She was not only loyal, but also quick and thoughtful.

  Because Nianrui was by Miss Shi's side, Mrs. Shi was relieved a lot.

Mrs. Shi Qi wanted to talk to Mrs. Shi again, but Shi Dingxu suddenly rushed over: "Mother, where did you put the Fanbang music box that my grandfather gave me? Ninth Brother and Young Master Zhao want to see it, I Can't find it."

  After hearing this, Mrs. Shi Qi didn't care to say anything else, she hurriedly talked to Mrs. Shi, and took Shi Dingxu back to find the music box.

  Seeing the mother and son leaving quickly, Mrs. Shi suddenly realized that the relationship between Qifang and the fourth brother's family seems to be very good.

  Sister Xin and Jiulang borrowed the music played by the seventh brother. Shilang likes to follow Jiulang, and Jiulang is willing to take him with him. No, when Young Master Zhao came, he took him to entertain the guests.

   And what about their big room?

   Regarding the matter of the purse and the matter of the red flame mink, the Dafang rushed to the front, and Sister Xin and the others had a lot of hostility towards Dafang.

  In the past, she looked down on the seventh younger siblings for keeping their heads silent, but now that she thinks about it, doing so can save people from offending others.

  When the eldest lady frowned and went back to Yiming Hall, before entering the yard, she saw the eldest son and his wife joking with sister Lin, and the second daughter-in-law was sitting absent-mindedly. The second son was not there, so she probably went to Baishun Street again.

   Seeing this, Mrs. Shi's expression became more and more uncertain.

  She gave birth to four children, except for sister Hui, who is still a shame, the eldest son, second son, and sister Lin are not compatible with outstanding.

  If the title of the uncle's mansion can be inherited, even if it is inherited for another generation, she will still have time to plan for her children, but the title of the uncle's mansion will end with the father-in-law.

  Husband, now he is just a fifth-rank official, and as soon as his father-in-law leaves, their family will immediately become an ordinary family of officials.

  The eldest son is not top-notch in civil and military affairs. If there is no one to support him, it is not known whether he can enter the officialdom. Even if he does, his future may be very difficult.

  When Mrs. Shi thought of Goro who was about to take the martial arts exam, and thought of the three sisters Yin and Er who had been admitted to the Imperial College and the Imperial College, she sighed heavily.

   Even if she doesn't want to accept her fate, she has to learn to bow her head for the sake of her children's future.

  Back Street of Bofu.

  Nurse An greeted people on the road with a smile, and walked quickly into the first courtyard house on the street.

   "Grandma, why did you come back so early today?"

  In the courtyard, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl in a green vest saw An Nam come back, and immediately stepped forward with a smile to greet her.

  Nurse An touched the girl's head, and pulled her into the house: "An Ran, grandma came here specially to talk to you."

  An Ran's eyes turned slightly: "Grandmother, you came back because the old lady wanted to arrange someone to serve Miss San and Miss Six?"

  Nurse An nodded with a smile: "Yes, that's why I came back." Then, she took An Ran's hand, "An Ran, do you want to serve Miss San or Miss Six?"

  An Ran smiled: "Grandmother, look at what you said, I don't care if I want it or not, it depends on the arrangement of the old lady."

  Nurse An: "If the old lady asks you if you want to follow the third girl or the sixth girl, how will you answer?"

  An Ran would not hide it in front of Nanny An, she thought for a while and said, "I want to serve the third girl."

  Nurse Ann: "Why?"

  An Ran: "The third girl is more easy-going, the sixth girl feels it."

  Nurse An: "What do you feel? Do you think Miss Six dares to contradict the elders, and you think she is not easy to serve?"

An Ran shook her head: "No, in fact, every time I see Miss Six making people unable to answer, I think she is very powerful, and she is not aggrieved at all. Following such a master, as a slave, should not be offended of."

  Nurse An looked strange: "In this case, why didn't you choose Miss Six?"

  An Ran was silent for a while: "Miss Six is ​​amazing, but she seems to be quite capable of causing trouble."

  Nurse An showed a clear face: "So, you think you will encounter a lot of troubles with Miss Six, and you are afraid that you will not be able to handle these troubles well?"

  An Ran nodded sharply: "The big maid next to Miss Six must be very powerful, I guess it won't work."

  Nurse An thought for a while before saying: "Third Miss and Sixth Miss are going to study in the National Women's Prison, and the maids who follow them must be carefully selected by the old lady."

   "In Yixiang Hall, the maids who are about the same age as Miss San and Miss Six, you and Gan Tang from Mammy Xu's family are the ones that the old lady likes the most."

   "Gan Tang is meticulous and considerate. As for you, you are bold and careful. If you follow the old lady's arrangement, you will definitely be assigned to Miss Six."

   An Ran paused for a moment, then looked at Nanny An's expression: "Grandmother, do you want me to agree?"

  Nurse An: "I asked you, when the old lady asked you, to directly say that you are going to serve Miss Six."

   "An Ran, you and Gan Tang were raised in Wang Yixiang Hall when you were a few years old. You should know why the old lady raised you like this?"

  An Ran nodded: "The old lady wants to point us to the girls as dowry."

  Nurse An: "That's right, your future has already been decided. You can only be dowry for the girls. It depends on whose dowry you are doing."

   "Girls in the mansion, you should know which girl has a better future with you. I don't think I need to tell you."

   "We are slaves. Masters have always chosen slaves, but no slaves choose masters."

   "Since the old lady wants you to serve the sixth girl, if you say you want to serve the third girl, then the one waiting for you is to be dismissed and serve other girls."

  An Ran was silent: "Grandma, I know what to do."

  Nurse An smiled: "Girl, you haven't experienced much, and sometimes you don't know yourself very well. In Yixiang Hall, you always like to rush ahead when anything happens. What does that mean?"

   "It shows that you have the ability to deal with problems, and you like to accept challenges. Only by staying with Miss Six can you better display your abilities."

  Looking at the pensive granddaughter, Madam An didn't say any more, and after a short rest, she got up and prepared to go back to Yixiangtang to serve the old lady.

  As soon as she stepped out of her courtyard, she saw Mother Xu coming out of the courtyard next door.

   As soon as the two met, Madam Xu said, "My granddaughter is quiet and wants to follow the third girl."

  Nurse An: "My granddaughter likes Miss Six."

   After speaking, they looked at each other and smiled.

As old people who have served Mrs. Shi for decades, they have some understanding of Mrs. Shi's employment methods. Seeing that the third and sixth girls have emerged from the many girls of the Shi family, they naturally want to fight for their own family. The granddaughter seeks some benefits.

   Lanyue Tower.

  A crescent-shaped pavilion, the highest part is five stories high. Standing on the top floor, you can overlook the entire Bo Mansion, and you can also enjoy the scenery outside the mansion.

  After knowing that she was going to move out of Yiguiyuan, Shi Fuxin couldn't wait to come and see her new residence. The more she looked, the more satisfied she felt.

   Lanyue Tower is not open, but has walls. The yard is quite large, with a lot of vegetation, and it is next to the artificial lake in Fuchu. The scenery is quite good.

   "Grandma still understands me quite well."

  Shi Fuxin is very satisfied with the yard that Mrs. Shi allocated to her. She likes the feeling of being in control of everything when she climbs up and overlooks it.

   After viewing Lanyue Tower all over, Shi Fuxin happily returned to Yigui Courtyard.

  As soon as she went back, she saw two servant girls who were better dressed than ordinary servants standing respectfully in front of Jin Yuee.

   "Sister Xin, it's great that you're back. This is An Ran and Gan Tang assigned by the old lady. They said they were here to serve you and Sister Yin. Let them go out with you in the future."

  Shi Fuxin sized up the two of them, and walked up to An Ran: "Are you Grandma An's granddaughter?"

  An Ran blessed Fushen: "Yes, Miss Six."

  Shi Fuxin walked up to Gan Tang again: "Are you Madam Xu's granddaughter?"

  Gan Tang also blessed his body: "Yes, Miss Six."

  Shi Fuxin smiled, this time, grandma was really generous to them, she divided the yard and gave them to the maids.

   "Are you sincerely here to serve?"

   "Yes, Miss Six."

   "Don't rush to answer, think clearly before speaking. I sent back two maids before. If you don't want to serve, tell me at this time. I promise, you won't be punished."

   "Miss Six, the two of us came here to serve you sincerely."

  Hearing this decisive answer, neither humble nor overbearing, Shi Fuxin smiled noncommittally.

  She believed that Mrs. Shi would not perfunctory them this time, after all, the maids who followed them out represented the face of the uncle's house to a certain extent.

   It can be seen that these two maids are very outstanding, and the former Jingui and Yuanbao can't compare with them at all.

  Outstanding is outstanding, but sincerity. That is unknown.

  (end of this chapter)