There is Room For the Poor Daughter

Xingzhou, Yan House.

As the end of the year is getting closer, Mrs. Li is so busy that she has to prepare for the New Year's ceremony, attend the banquets held by various governments, and calculate the income of the shop.

"This year, your father was promoted to Zhizhou. This year, there are several times more ceremonial exchanges than last year." Mrs. Li was talking to her daughter who settled accounts while looking at the New Year's gift slips sent by each family.

Daohua didn't lift her head: "As the official is big, there will naturally be more people to curry favor with."

Mrs. Li glanced at her daughter and scolded with a smile, "Don't mess with this outside."

Daohua raised her head, stuck her tongue out, and said playfully, "My daughter is not stupid."

Mrs. Li was annoyed: "Yes, you are the best." As she spoke, the corners of her mouth tickled. This year, I really owe my daughter to her. Otherwise, she would be so annoyed at this time.

The more New Year's gifts come and go, the more the expenses will naturally increase. If it wasn't for the watermelon on Zhuangzi's making a fortune, this year's New Year's gifts would be shabby again.

Thinking of the return gifts from her family, Mrs. Li showed a smug look on her face, and said to her daughter happily: "This year's return gift from our family includes the vegetables and flowers you planted, which can be said to be Xingzhou City. Top one."

Rare things are more expensive, and there are fewer vegetables and flowers in winter, and it is difficult to buy with money.

Although some other people also have greenhouses, whether it is the vegetables they grow or the flowers they raise, they are not as good as their own.

Zhou's family is rich enough, but in order to eat their own food, don't they let their girls come to their daughter's side every three days?

As proud as Mrs. Li, there is also Yan Zhigao in the yamen.

This year, their family's New Year's Eve gave him a lot of face in the prefectural government. Every day, people thank him. It's not that the vegetables they sent are delicious, or that the potted plants are beautiful, so let him and the officials under his command all at once. Pulled in a lot of distance.

Especially in the yamen, those old fritters who follow the rules and accept the truth, but have a strong relationship behind them, because of the New Year's gifts and thoughts, they are less obstructive and picky about his work at the end of the year, which makes him a lot more relaxed.

At this moment, Yan Zhigao was sitting in the study room in the outer courtyard in a good mood, admiring the paintings and calligraphy sent by the next person.

Suddenly, Butler Sun walked in with a large box: "Master, this is a New Year's gift from Wang Tongju."

Yan Zhigao raised his eyebrows: "Bring it to me to see?" Qian Tongzhi had secretly told him about the fact that Senator Du was standing behind Wang Tongjing.

Wang Tong judged this person that his work ability is still good, and he did all the things he was ordered to do well. As long as he doesn't stumble on his back, he won't embarrass him too much.

Of course, there will be no reuse.

Butler Sun gently placed the box on the table and opened it carefully.

It is a complete set of office equipment.

Pen, ink, inkstone, pen wash, pen lick, inkstone drop, ruler, arm rest, etc. are all available.

Yan Zhigao picked up the brush and looked at it. The good Xuan brush was good. Then he looked at the inkstone, and it was Duanyan: "Wang Tongju is willing to do so."

This whole set of utensils, regardless of the value, would require a lot of effort to get them.

Yan Zhigao looked at the study utensils on his desk, they were all purchased, and the newly acquired set was temporarily unavailable.

"father!"

At this moment, Yan Wenbin walked in.

Yan Zhigao put down the Xuan pen in his hand and asked with a smile, "Why are you here?"

Yan Wenbin's eyes lit up when he saw the study utensils on the table. He still lacks a good set of study utensils. This set is just right.

In the past, Yan Zhigao would definitely take the initiative to ask him to take it when he saw his beloved younger son showing a longing look, but this time, he didn't say anything.

Seeing this, Butler Sun, who was standing beside him, was moved.

He has been by his side since the time when the master had not yet taken the imperial examination. Over the years, he has also seen how much he loves the children of the Lin family.

When the fifth master entered the room and his eyes fell on the stationery, he thought that this set of stationery might be taken away by the fifth master, but looking at the appearance of the master at the moment, this is not going to give the stationery to the fifth master!

This is the first time ever!

Do you want to keep it for the uncle?

Yes, the uncle is the eldest son after all, even if the master favors the younger son, he will not ignore the uncle.

Yan Wenbin was slightly disappointed when he saw that his father didn't say that he would give him stationery: "Father, my son doesn't understand some of the content in the textbook. I would like to ask you to guide my son."

Yan Zhigao was very happy to see that his younger son knew how to work hard and make progress: "Show it to me."

After that, Yan Zhigao explained to Yan Wenbin in detail what he did not understand.

The question marked out has been answered, but Yan Wenbin didn't dawdled and left immediately.

Yan Zhigao: "Why, there are still problems?"

Yan Wenbin moved his lips and wanted to ask for the stationery, but after thinking about it, he decided to go back and tell his aunt to ask his father for it.

As long as my aunt speaks, my father will hardly refuse.

After Yan Wenbin came out of the study, he went straight to Shuangxinyuan and told Aunt Lin about the stationery.

Seeing her son's anxious face, Concubine Lin thought it was something. After hearing what he said, she immediately smiled and said, "Isn't it just a set of stationery? My mother can help you if you want it. You are in a hurry."

Yan Wenbin looked embarrassed: "My son really likes that set of stationery."

Aunt Lin smiled: "Okay, alright, wait for your father to come to Shuangxinyuan, no, when your father comes back from the outer courtyard, mother will go to him and promise to help you get the stationery."

Yan Wenbin was a little worried: "Mom, will Dad give it to me? In the past, Dad would take the initiative to speak up about things his son liked, but this time, after my son stayed in the study for so long, Dad didn't say anything."

Aunt Lin was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "As the end of the year is approaching, your father is busy with business, maybe he didn't expect it." After speaking, she pondered for a while, and called her maid, "Go to the Chuihuamen to watch, and see the master coming back from the front yard, Come and tell me."

Outside study.

After Yan Wenbin left, Yan Zhigao looked down at the stationery on the table, thinking that he had never given anything to his eldest daughter, he invited Butler Sun: "Go, send this set of stationery to Daohua, that girl. Well-written, just right for use.”

Hearing this, Butler Sun was surprised.

Don't blame him for this, when it comes to the five children in the big house, the uncle is the first; when it comes to being favored, the fifth master and the third girl do their part.

The eldest girl and the fourth master in the middle, um, are actually a bit embarrassing.

At least, in the past, when the master had good things in his hands, he seldom thought of these two.

Butler Sun was surprised, but he didn't show it on his face. He covered the stationery with a smile, and then carefully picked it up and walked towards the main courtyard.

main courtyard.

Daohua had just finished accounting the income and expenditure of Mrs. Li's dowry shop for a year, and was about to stroll in the yard when she saw Butler Sun coming in with a box.

"Madam, this is the stationery that the master gave the eldest girl."

Butler Sun saluted the two and put the stationery on the table with a smile.

Daohua was a little shocked: "For me? You're right?" Did the cheap dad think of her?

Seeing the disbelief on the eldest girl's face, Steward Sun twitched the corners of her mouth. Look, even the eldest girl didn't believe it herself, so it was normal for him to be surprised before.

"Yes, the master said that the eldest girl can write well, and it is suitable for this set of stationery."

Mrs. Li glared at her daughter and urged her: "Don't open it up and take a look."

Daohua put down her doubts, opened the box, and saw all the stationery utensils inside, she couldn't help but rejoice: "I was telling my grandmother before that I don't have a ruler or armrest yet. Now there is no need to buy it.”

Seeing that every stationery was made of good material, Mrs. Li said with a smile, "Then you have to thank your father."

Daohua looked at the stationery and did not speak.

Shuangxinyuan.

Butler Sun took the stationery to the main courtyard, and Aunt Lin knew it immediately.

She couldn't believe it.

How could you give it to a big girl?

Even if not for Wenbin, it should be for the uncle.

The eldest girl contradicts the master a lot, doesn't the master dislike this daughter very much?