Accumulate Wealth in Life

Red House (44)

Of course, Ping'er knew that with the eldest wife's brain, that little money would be swindled sooner or later. She has never done any outside business, and she has no loyal and shrewd people available. I don't know what kind of fun she got together. But as the eldest wife, she is also a serious mother-in-law. Since people have opened their mouths, there is no reason to call back directly. If you really don't give any money, sooner or later you will have to make trouble. So he frowned and said, "Who said that's not the truth. But she can't see her own ability. What should we do now, grandma doesn't just care about anything, but give me a charter, so I can do things better."

Wang Xifeng smiled in her heart, but she didn't even open her eyes, she just said, "It's useless for you to talk to me. I don't care about these things now, you have to find your wife. If you can't find me, can I give it now? You make money."

Ping'er didn't know the truth, she just sighed in her heart and said, "Could it be that the wife can make money?"

"I can't say for sure." Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Now, the richest people in this mansion are the old lady and the wife, right? Going to see the wife, it's hard to rush. The wife has money for you. If I don't give you money, come and talk to me again."

Ping'er was helpless and looked at Wang Xifeng for a while. When I saw her, I just said these things, and didn't say anything. He could only nod his head in response, thinking in his heart to find a time to rush over.

Just as he was talking, he saw a girl outside to report, saying that the old lady heard that an old relative had come to the house and wanted to ask her to speak. The impatience in Wang Xifeng's eyes flashed. But I just wanted to find someone to show off the wealth of my family. She couldn't help but laugh. If you are really rich, you don't need to show off at all. Only those who have no confidence like this think about coming out from time to time to find a sense of superiority.

"How good is this." Wang Xifeng's first thought, of course, was to decline. If you can refuse, you can refuse. Grandma Liu, in the eyes of this family, is not a roe deer in the countryside. "Grandma came to the countryside and has never seen the world. She speaks in the village, and the old lady makes jokes again."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Yuanyang pick up the curtains and come in, and said with a smile, "What is the joke among relatives. It would be nice if I could really make the old lady have a good time."

"Why are you here?" Wang Xifeng got up slightly and asked, "Why didn't you serve the old lady and ran out by herself."

"Why am I not serving you. The old lady asked me to come and see you and see how you are doing now. Would you like to go and have a good time." Yuanyang looked at Wang Xifeng, seeing her ruddy complexion and a little plump, Obviously she didn't believe the uncomfortable excuses she said.

Wang Xifeng let out a long sigh, then leaned on the couch, leaning on the soft pillow and said, "I think it's okay, it's just a snooze, I can take a nap while eating with a spoon in my hand. I really wanted to have fun for half a day, but my energy is really not good, I'm afraid to go. It’s also a disappointment for the old lady.” She let Yuanyang sit down and said, “You annoy the old lady and say that when I feel better, you will go and greet her.” Amuse them.

Yuanyang smiled and nodded. As soon as he turned his head and saw that Ping'er was still beside him, he said, "You are also a housekeeper and an old man now, why is it more and more impossible. You just go out and listen to it, and now there are many people down there who are talking about it That's all. Some people even lie close to the old lady's ears and say it. I can stop it once or twice, and I can stop it ten times and eight times. I said that you masters and servants can really sit still. Take it easy."

"I'm short of spirit now, so I don't even bother to calculate the money. There is a wife in charge, and you are all capable. I don't worry if I can. It's better to find Zhou Rui's family a few more times, I'm afraid it's better than finding me. Besides, she is so happy in this mansion now. As long as you say anything, no matter how bold she is, she doesn't dare to be careless ."

This is true. The son-in-law of Zhou Rui's family is in prison, just waiting for the trial in the autumn. Zhou Rui and his wife couldn't help but keep a low profile in this house. Without a son, there is no hope. Now that everyone has been offended, what will they do when they get old. When the two of them are gone, what will their daughter do? So, it looks a lot more harmonious than before.

As long as she urged Zhou Rui's family, she would not dare to make her own decisions and would not report it. Mrs. Wang could no longer pretend to be stupid.

Yuanyang was stunned for a moment, and suddenly thought of herself. The money is short, and the turnover cannot be opened. I am afraid that the wife should hit this idea on herself.

Grandma Liu was eating in the Dongci room on the other side, and naturally heard this vaguely in her ears. After listening to it, it is nothing more than the words that the family has no money. She couldn't help feeling a little bit in her heart, I'm afraid it's not easy for this big family. It's all about no money. How can you look more troubled than your own home?

Seeing Grandma Liu's expression, Xiaohong thought she was nervous because she was told to see the old lady. He whispered soothingly: "Don't be afraid, grandma, I'll accompany grandma in a while, don't worry."

"Good girl, there's nothing to worry about. It's just because of my grandma's blessing, the old lady can use it for a day." Grandma Liu smiled.

When Grandma Liu was at Mother Jia, how to please Mother Jia, let's not talk about it for the time being. It is only said that Ping'er followed and found Zhou Rui's family under the corridor. He went up to meet him and complained, "You are enjoying your happiness here, my life is not easy."

Her tone was coquettish, and she complained, so that people wondered if she was really annoyed. When Zhou Rui's family saw Ping'er, they naturally knew why she said this, but it was the money that was released this month, and now it can't be recovered. She was also anxious, and the wife complained a lot about her for this. But this is really going to kill people, and the wife has to throw herself out first to take the blame. She whispered, "don't just blame me, girl, everyone is like a servant who works for the master. What can I do? Is there really no way for the second grandmother?"

Ping'er sneered, thinking in her heart, now her master is more stingy than her eldest grandmother. Besides, in the affairs of this mansion, why is it that all the money goes into the wife's pocket, and when the money goes out, it's just thinking about pulling it from the owner's side, there's no such reason. He bluffed his face first and said, "Sister-in-law, don't just shirk it blindly. It's not my business. Ordinarily, I'm not short of money either horizontally or vertically, so there's nothing to worry about. But I can make it here, what about others. Yuanyang has already gone to our grandma just now, and someone is going to complain to the old lady. This alarmed the old lady, don't worry about me. Anyway, our grandma has such a talisman in her stomach, how can others say she can't do it. I'm just a girl who hangs the keys. I can't be a family, and I can't be the master. When the old lady really wants to ask, I'm afraid my wife's face will not look good. Sister-in-law, you can only do it, I don't care anymore. ."

Zhou Rui's family was startled, quickly wrote down these words, and comforted: "Good girl, hold on for three more days. At most three days, the money will be available as soon as you can. Everything will be easy by then."

Ping'er that's all.

At night, Mother Jia left Grandma Liu to live at home. Thinking about going to the garden together tomorrow, the family will have a lively day.

But it was said that Mrs. Wang returned to the room and heard the report from Zhou Rui's family. Zhou Rui's family said: "There are people who talk outside now. Master, why don't I go to Yuanyang's place..."

Mrs. Wang frowned and said, "Is it really impossible to collect the money?" She really didn't dare to hit the old lady's idea unless it was a last resort.

Zhou Rui's family said: "There are already a few families who are selling their children and daughters. It is only right and proper to pay off debts. But those people outside only say what is rich and not benevolent. I don't dare to push too hard. As soon as there is that villain, spread these things out and let the master or the old lady know about it. But how can it be good? Our profit is barely enough to manage the eunuchs in the palace. But the expenses of our house, Outside, a lot of debts have already been placed on credit and have not been repaid. Even if the interest is collected, where will the money come from for the debts placed on credit. It has to be the old lady..."

"But there is no reliable person outside. If something happened to your son-in-law, take this thing out and let people know. We can't get rid of the relationship." As a daughter-in-law of this era, Wang's reverence for her mother-in-law is born with.

"If we don't show up, it will be over if Ping'er finds a way to deal with it. We only accept the money and give her the stuff, and she will deal with it. I'm afraid she just thinks it's his wife's dowry." Zhou Rui's family added again. one sentence.

Mrs. Wang pondered for a while and said, "You only need to send messages back and forth, and don't touch the things. Just ask Yuanyang to take the things and give them directly to Ping'er, and you can only accept the money. If something really happens, it has nothing to do with us."

Zhou Rui's family nodded and smiled, "Yes!"

The next day, while the masters of the family went to the garden, Zhou Rui's family quietly looked for the mandarin ducks. "The girl also knows that these days are difficult..."

Yuanyang smiled, but snorted, and said without raising his head, "Just say what you want to do."

Zhou Rui's family smiled and said, "I'm just looking for something inconspicuous. The girl took it to Ping'er and asked her to exchange for some money. It's just a two-day turnaround for the time being. When the hand is loose, it will be redeemed. back."

Yuanyang sneered in his heart, as expected, treacherous. It doesn't even mean that you don't want to touch your hands from beginning to end. If he had really been fascinated at the beginning, he would not be sure what the outcome would be if he waited for him. She thought about it for a while, anyway, the old lady acquiesced, and she nodded lightly. I feel like watching Zhou Rui's family jumping up and down like this makes me more and more like a clown.

Ping'er was holding the contents of the box, her hands were shaking, she said to Yuanyang, "Don't do stupid things."

Yuanyang was grateful to Ping'er at this time, and knew to remind herself, "You also be careful, don't be betrayed by your master." In her eyes, Wang Xifeng is definitely not a good thing.

Ping'er didn't speak, and she was unable to advance or retreat now. Just nodding, the two separated. Ping'er went to see Wang Xifeng with something.

Wang Xifeng looked at Ping'er's terrified face, and said, "You're stupid to be a mandarin duck. If the old lady didn't know, she wouldn't dare to take it out." After speaking, she opened the box, which was a three-scroll painting. She's really not good at this, and she doesn't know the value. These things will probably be treated as the least valuable things in the Jia family. Otherwise, I wouldn't take out three at once. But Wang Xifeng has been with Lin Yutong for a long time, so he naturally knows how valuable these things are if they are treasures or orphans. I couldn't help but rejoice. But he said calmly on his face: "I went to change the money and send it to my wife. I won't stick to my hands, so I won't be annoying."

"I'm afraid this thing is not worth a lot of money. I'll find someone to ask around first." Ping'er whispered.

"It turns out that there is a house opposite the son-in-law of Zhou Rui's family, and the price is reasonable. The key is to be reliable. If you don't want to go there and ask." Wang Xifeng said seemingly unintentionally, "I asked Xiaohong to give me my gold collar. Dian goes out, this is the one. The price is fair. The key is that the shopkeeper has some friendship with the master of our family. When the garden was built, I had a lot of dealings. I can trust it. "

"That's good." Ping'er breathed a sigh of relief. After all, what's going on outside depends on the man. Knowing Jia Lian, he is naturally a reassuring person.

Watching Ping'er go out, Wang Xifeng breathed a sigh of relief. It's finally started.

But it was said that Mother Jia took Grandma Liu to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Today's Xiaoxiang Pavilion is inhabited by Shi Xiangyun.

"This is my mother's grandniece's house." Mother Jia said to Grandma Liu with a smile, seeing that the house was well tidy up.

Grandma Liu thought to herself: This family has to raise even a grand-niece, so it is no wonder that there is a shortage of money. She smiled and praised and praised, this house is really good, I have never seen such a house in my life.

Mother Jia seems to be still dissatisfied with the house, and she can't help but talk about changing the window screens. Grandma Liu recited the Buddha in her heart and told her to say, this is a prodigal son. Ordinary people live a life, which is not an old man who carefully counts, don't worry about the younger generation, I am afraid that they will not live a life and are too extravagant. How come here, the old lady can't throw the fee first. This is effective, and the following is more extravagant. Ask Grandma Liu to say that this old lady is a first-class confused person. And he is a confused person who does not plan for the future of his children and grandchildren.

It's been a tough day. Could it be that the old lady doesn't know. In an old man who has lived at home for so many years, what is going on at home will be unclear. But I know clearly, I don't want to hurry up and save more, or think of a way, just blindly have fun like this, how can I look like an old mistress. Whose parents do not plan for their children and grandchildren first. This old lady is very good, as if enjoying a day is a day. She didn't even think about how the rest of her children and grandchildren would live when she closed her eyes.

Grandma Liu is a real person, but she opened her mouth several times to persuade her, but Xiaohong pulled her sleeve. Don't call her too much. She knew a little in her heart that a smart person like the second grandmother wouldn't dare to say anything, how could she be rash, she just smiled and watched.

When I came back to my senses, I heard the girl say with a sweet smile: "...It's all pity from my ancestors, otherwise I wouldn't be able to have the relaxed life I have today."

Mother Jia said to Grandma Liu: "This child is a pitiful child. His parents are gone. Now he only lives with me. We have arranged a marriage again. Such people, these are secondary."

Grandma Liu was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Old Fengjun said yes." But she said in her heart, the girl's family has ordered a marriage, and this needle and thread should be included in the dowry. The more needle and thread you do, the more respectable . My parents are gone, and if I do more needlework, I will add more dowry. And this material is definitely given by the uncle and aunt, so don't take advantage of this opportunity to make it quickly and draw it to yourself. Could it be that when you wait for your aunt to prepare your dowry, you can't be as considerate as a mother's mother. In her mind, Grandma Liu first put the label of 'no luck' to this young lady from Houmen.

When they arrived at Hengwu Garden, Grandma Liu couldn't help but secretly glanced at Xue Baochai more. Immediately in my heart, I felt that this girl might have a bad life. There's no girl who doesn't like flowers. Even in the countryside, no matter how poor a girl's home is, they have the mind to dress up, even if it is a two-foot red headband, they can make flowers in a different way. When the wildflowers bloom, some people pick them up and save them on their heads, or they just pick them at home and put them in broken earthenware jars to smoke the house. Such a girl looks so alive. It's not a good sign, not like this precious girl, who is young and like that widow's house.

Because Grandma Liu knew that the Jia family was not as dazzling as it seemed on the surface, she paid more attention. As people get older, they have a lot of wisdom in life. There are also many small details here. I don't think this mansion is very good, but I think that the girl's family is like a flower bone, and it looks like life is not good. Even when sitting at the banquet, there is not much interest in joking.

Mother Jia is a little boring. When Yuanyang saw Xiaohong in front of Grandma Liu, she knew that this person somehow got Wang Xifeng's blue eyes, but she didn't make fun of her. Grandma Liu naturally didn't make a fool of herself, and she didn't get drunk. On the contrary, some food does not taste.

After dinner, they dispersed. However, Xue Baochai, Shi Xiangyun and Baoyu took advantage of the wine and went to Chucui Nunnery.

Seeing that there were three people, Miaoyu welcomed them in and said, "It's you, and those Lao Shizi teas can't be used before. Come with me."

Seeing that she was born well, Baoyu first had a good impression in her heart, and said with a smile, "What kind of Lao Shizi tea. Can't we treat guests differently?"

"The common people use common tea. You are not a common person." Miao Yu said without turning her head.

Shi Xiangyun felt that Miaoyu was a little frivolous. So relying on others, but not the self-consciousness of relying on others. She shook her head inwardly.

When the tea came, Xue Baochai just stared at the tea utensil in his hand in a daze. This is a priceless baby.

Seeing the expressions of the three, Miaoyu couldn't help but say: "I thought you were not ordinary people, but it turned out to be nothing more than that. You only look at the tea utensils, but you don't understand the true taste of tea. It's a pity that my water is good and tea is good."

"What kind of tea vessel is this, and what kind of tea is it?" Baoyu looked at her and asked. Seeing that she didn't answer, she added, "You probably prepared tea for the reception of guests before, and it was your intention to send it to someone."

"Anyone can use my stuff. Good stuff, if it's dirty, it's just smashed and buried." Miaoyu glanced at Baoyu and said, "You use the green jade bucket that is commonly used in my family. The water used for the tea is the snow water from the plum blossoms harvested in the past year. You can't taste this light and mellow taste."

Shi Xiangyun didn't say anything, just put down the teacup in his hand. If someone else uses her things, if they are dirty, they have to be smashed. Then why did Baoyu use the one she used in her family? I don't like being dirty with Baoyu. She sneered in her heart, but she was just a person with an impure heart. She stood up and said to Xue Baochai: "It's getting late, and the tea is eaten, so we should go. It's not good to disturb other people's cleaning."

Baoyu hurriedly ate all the tea in the green jade bucket, and quoted Miaoyu: "If you drink so much, if you come alone, I won't give you any more."

Xue Baochai chuckled lightly, what he said was really full of meaning, whether to call Baoyu or not.

Shi Xiangyun said, "Those tea utensils do have a history. But who still can't eat with the bowls that celebrities used 800 years ago? It's just that. How can you be more elegant than others?" ."

Xue Baochai nodded at Shi Xiangyun and said, "This is a bit too mean."

Not to mention the liveliness of the Jia family, but only to say that Lin Yutong took the three paintings that the shopkeeper took back with 800 taels of silver and admired them carefully. To be honest, I really don’t understand these appreciations.

The shopkeeper said excitedly: "This is really a good deal. These are the masterpieces of the famous masters of the previous dynasty, and they can't be bought for three thousand taels. Now they only cost a few hundred taels."

"This is a business that earned more than 2,000 taels of silver." Lin Yutong said with a smile.

"There are only 2,000 taels of silver. It's 3,000 taels of silver for a painting. Three paintings are 9,000 taels. These three paintings are sold at the same time, and the price can still go up on the Internet. Because this happens to be the artist's works in different periods, Very representative." The shopkeeper's saliva was flying.

"Ah!" Lin Yutong chuckled, guessing that Jia's mother only knew about hiding things, but she didn't know the value of some objects in it. "This thing, in the eyes of people who know how to do it, is worth a thousand dollars. In the eyes of people who don't know how to do it, it is a painting. It is still a painting that is not bright when it hangs. I guess people still think that these few It's not bad that Zhang Broken Paper can sell so much."

The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "If the eldest master of the Jia family and the second master fight against each other, it will definitely be impossible for us to find out. I'm just wondering, the family is on guard against each other, can't they wait for outsiders to take advantage of it? ."

Lin Yutong shook his head and smiled and said, "Who said it wasn't. That's why everything is prosperous in the family. Discord in this family is not the root of the family's failure."

But it was said that Ping'er received 800 taels of silver in his hand, and his heart felt at ease. This day can still be fooled. He said to Wang Xifeng: "It's just a few volumes of calligraphy and painting, and I got 800 taels of silver. It's fair. The second master stole the paintings from the eldest master's study before, and a pair was only 200 taels of silver."

Wang Xifeng was so happy that if he could give 800 taels, it proved that the object itself was much more than 800 taels. For a moment, she thought that she would just accept it by herself. But reason still prevailed. This thing must not have anything to do with yourself, otherwise the government will find out, it will really be a bad thing. She stroked her stomach and said, "Hurry up and send it to my wife, Xian's wife will be suspicious of you. When you get the money in the future, don't go back to my house, just send it to me. It's from Guatian Li, Xian's wife misunderstood and thought I was Take 10% in it."

Ping'er nodded in agreement, turned around and went out. Not wanting to leave the yard, I met Jia Lian, who came back, face to face.

"It's been a while now, and I'm still running out. Your temper is getting wilder and wilder. Your grandma has a golden lump in her stomach, and I dare not let her serve it. Now you don't plan to serve it, do you?" Jia Lian snorted angrily. , I don't know where I've been unhappy again.

Ping'er followed her resignedly, and the two returned to Ping'er's house. At this time, Ping'er said, "Master, where are you drinking too much?"

"Drink too much anywhere, you hoof. Don't think that you don't know what is in your arms. Now take two hundred taels, it will be useful." Jia Lian heard Wang'er say that Ping'er took a box from Yuanyang, so he Know what the **** is going on. Only then did he hurried back, and the silver in his hand did not scratch a layer, who could be reconciled.

"There are only 800 taels of silver, and the lord still needs 200 taels. My lord, how can you tell me to report the bill to my wife?" Ping'er hurriedly ducked, not daring to let Jia Lian succeed.

"You're not being honest now. You don't have your own man in your heart, but who can you turn to. I don't believe your master, and I don't have any hands on it." Jia Lian sneered at Ping'er.

"Second Master's words are so chilling. You don't know when Second Grandma has been out of the yard these days. There is still a child in her belly. If you don't say it more considerately, you even say this to hurt people's hearts." Ping'er He cursed: "If our master and servant spend a penny, we will not die in peace."

"No, no, no, no, I dare to say anything." Jia Lian saw that Ping'er did not seem to be a fake, so he said: "You really have to give me two hundred taels. I saw a small shop in the east of the city. Although the shop is small, but The price is not expensive, it can be bought for almost silver. Your grandmother is pregnant with it. If this is a son, our expenses will not be bigger. I can not count it. Anyway, that thing has passed from your hands. Pawnshop I know the shopkeeper. If you say hello, nothing will be revealed. What are you afraid of? You only say six hundred taels. If the wife doesn't believe it, just ask them to go to the pawnshop and ask. The wife knows how to put it in her pocket, why are you like this? Stupid, I don't know how to hug myself. Just like your master, a pair of silly roe deer."

This is really what Ping'er can't refute. After pondering for a long time, he took two hundred taels and handed it over, "If you agreed to buy a shop, let me know which one is good for you. This matter is not over for us."

Jia Lian stretched out his hand, grabbed the bank note suddenly, and said, "Nonsense! I'll take care of your business in the future."

"You unconscionable..." Jia Lian had already left the curtain before he finished cursing. Ping'er was so angry that she cried in the room before she went to the main room and told Wang Xifeng.

"Who let us meet such a man." Wang Xifeng's face was very calm, "You don't have to answer me for this, it's annoying. You just need to persuade." It turned out to be a gesture of letting go.

Ping'er finally realized with hindsight what the problem was. This grandma's attitude towards the second master is obviously wrong. She was a little apprehensive.

Yes! She was finally scared. Grandma is really wrong. Since she became my aunt, my grandma is really different from my second master.

She suppressed the panic in her heart, trying to explain something. However, Wang Xifeng urged: "Hurry up and send the money. After a while, the eldest wife will hear the letter and come to ask for the money. I'll see what happens to you. If you don't have the money, you can't talk about it. She has the silver in her hand but doesn't want it. Here, it can't be said. If you really make trouble, you must be wronged. "

Ping'er didn't care about anything else, and hurried to go.

When Zhou Rui's family saw six hundred taels of silver, they didn't believe it at first. With a half-smile, he said, "It's just not enough money."

Ping'er is not a good stubborn, so he said: "I used to be an item in my sister-in-law's son-in-law's shop. Every calligraphy and painting is 200 taels. This is a price that everyone knows. Does my sister-in-law know that the other market is not good. "

Zhou Rui's family choked, these words could kill people. The masters of this family, not many have never been things. Two hundred taels is a high price. What I say now is not just admitting that I know that my son-in-law is cheating. Which one in this manor is reasonable, and if you look back and find fault with yourself and ask yourself to make up the money, you will lose a lot of money. Therefore, even knowing that the amount given by Ping'er was wrong, he couldn't have an attack. Not only can they not have seizures, but they have to be covered up in front of their wives. She forced herself to smile and said, "Didn't I think the market could be better?"

Ping'er didn't run any more, and after explaining it clearly, she turned around and went back.

Zhou Rui's family was secretly resentful, but they still had to send the money back to the house for his wife.

"The number is correct." Madam Wang asked.

"A large amount is not bad. Pinger is greedy, that is, thirty or fifty taels of silver. It is estimated that it is also for the second grandmother. The big picture is right." Zhou Rui's family gritted his teeth: "These antiques, meet people who love them. If the fortune is not right and you meet someone you don't love, then it will not be worth the price." She told Madam Wang the business experience she had heard from Leng Zixing in the past.

Madam Wang just gave up. Collect the money. Said: "Tomorrow, let's send the monthly money."

The next day, there was another incident in the Jia family, that is, Mother Jia caught a cold when the wind blew in the garden. Wang Xifeng prepared a lot of things and sent Grandma Liu away first. Hearing that the old lady was ill, she had to step out of the yard to say goodbye to the old lady. As soon as I entered the house, I heard Mother Jia say, "Now the children and grandchildren are in front of you, but Min'er is missing. I just sent someone to call Uncle Lin and Daiyu too. I haven't seen you for some days. I'm panicking. "

Wang Xifeng sighed in his heart, this is all sick, and it is obviously really sick. Otherwise, Yuanyang would not have tossed such a big battle. Everyone was sick, and they were still thinking about what the Lin family was doing. It has always been only the son who waited at the bedside, where have the son-in-law been waiting for the mother-in-law. The older I get, the fainter I get. This is still the case in ordinary people's homes, not to mention Uncle Lin's current status. Why should people meet your demands?

Jia Zhen really took over and asked Jia Lian to invite someone. No matter where Jia Lian was willing to answer, when Wang Xifeng came in, she winked first...