The relative that Qin Bai wanted to visit in Songjiang was originally a brother of his biological mother, Mrs. Ye's mother's mother, although the relationship was not close, but now that the Ye family was scattered and withered, he had no way to find it, and he could learn that this old Mr. Ye lived in Songjiang, and the clansmen told him. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Jinling and Songjiang are not far away, and the clansmen also went to Songjiang to visit relatives and friends. However, this in-law is also a little far away, and there is no one left in the clan in the sixth room, and he rarely comes back, and the clansmen and Mr. Ye are only general friends, and they do not have too much contact. Even when Qin Bai came to visit this time, he only vaguely knew which street the Ye family lived on, and he didn't know the specific address.

However, the Ye family has lived in Songjiang for decades and is considered an old family. Mr. Ye also has some talents, and he is not completely famous in the local area. Qin Bai sent someone to inquire, and within two days, he found out where the Ye family was.

He didn't bring his wife and granddaughter, but first brought two henchmen, dressed as ordinary scribes, and went to see Mr. Ye.

When Qin Bai returned home in the evening, Qin Hanzhen found that his mood didn't seem to be very high, so he asked, "What's wrong with grandfather? Didn't you go to see your uncle today?"

Qin Bai shook his head, sighed, turned to his wife Niu, and said, "Uncle Cousin hasn't had a very good time in Songjiang these years. Their family has a large population, but they only live on thirty or forty acres of land, and all of their children are studying, but only one cousin has passed the Xiucai examination, and now he is nearly forty years old. When they are old, they haven't even been admitted to the show, so they should find another livelihood, none of them are willing to do anything, and their cousin does not allow them to do business. is now in decay, barely able to make ends meet, and supports the dignity of the so-called scholarly family. ”

Niu Shi was surprised when he heard this: "How can this be? Isn't Mrs. Tai's mother's family a scholarly family? The master's maternal grandfather also worked as a Zhizhou, and even if the family is not as rich as the Hou Mansion, there should be land and land, and food and clothing will not be worried." Why did this cousin fall to this point?" "If the family background was really not good, the old marquis would not have married Mrs. Ye as his successor. After all, the old marquis is a dignified marquis! He has military power in his hands. He wants to marry the main house, not take a concubine, and he will never wronged himself. The Yue family, which he can see, is not far behind.

Qin Bai sighed: "When my grandfather was here, the family was naturally not bad. When his mother married into the Hou Mansion, his maternal grandfather was in Zhizhou, because he was in Zhili Prefecture, he was still from the official rank of Wupin. Although there are a lot of mother's dowries, it is not enough to make my grandfather lose his old capital, and the Ye family is still quite wealthy. It was only later, when my maternal grandfather died, I was replaced by my uncle who was in charge of the house, and my uncle only passed the examination to raise fame, which was one level worse than my grandfather, and he was not good at running ......"

Qin Bai paused: "Songjiang, this cousin, may be a little farther away from my uncle's bloodline, but it is in the next room, and it is a side branch. After my uncle won the fame, he stayed in Shuzhong and did not go to Beijing to take the examination. Even if the Shuzhong family is rich, it does not mean that the people of the side tribes who have moved to other places will also be rich. Besides, my cousin's family originally had a house and a land, but it was just that the population was large and there was no production, so it gradually declined. ”

He can no longer find his biological mother's blood relatives. Not only has it been thirty years, but also because when the Qin family had an accident, her mother Ye had ordered her henchmen to send a letter to her hometown in Shuzhong in advance, informing her uncle's family to take refuge. Since then, the two have cut off contact. When the Qin family was rehabilitated, he only knew that the Ye family had escaped in time and had not been implicated, but their whereabouts were unknown since then. After the Qin family made a comeback, the queen came out, and the scenery lasted for decades, and the Ye family never came to the door. And Shuzhong is too far away, and Qin Bai has never been there, so he doesn't know where to look for someone.

He originally thought that the Chengenhou Mansion in the capital should keep in touch with the Ye family, but after returning to Beijing, he realized that Qin Song didn't take the Ye family seriously at all. Even Mrs. Ye's marriage, he loves to ignore it, let alone Mrs. Ye's mother's family.

Qin Bai was very remorseful in his heart, he knew this, he should have thought more about it in the first place, and didn't blindly listen to Canaan's lies, then maybe he would have been in contact with his uncle's family a long time ago.

Now this cousin, although the blood relationship is far away, and the temperament is not very compatible with him, but he is the serious family of his mother, Mrs. Ye. Seeing that the other party is living so hard, how can he sit idly by?

Qin Bai discussed with the Niu family: "I want to send some property to my cousin's family, so that they can have more long-term income, so as not to really fall into a situation of starvation." I just don't know, what kind of industry is the best, and how much is appropriate?"

Niu frowned and said: "We don't know anyone in Songjiang, so let's find a shopkeeper from the local industry and ask." In my opinion, sending the land directly is not necessarily a good way. If they can't continue studying, they should find another way to make a living, otherwise they will live on those dozens of acres of land for the rest of their lives, and where can they afford to support so many people? They will marry their daughters-in-law and have children, and they will pass it on from generation to generation, and they will eat more and more, but there will be only a little bit of land. In the event of a calamity, they don't even have any extra money in their hands, will they starve to death in vain? Isn't your cousin a little distracted? When the children and grandchildren of the family are old and still can't pass the exam, they should tell them to stop dying and study. has a son who is a showman, and he can be regarded as famous, or teaching a few students, or doing an account for others, no matter what. As long as you have the heart, there are ways to support your family. ”

Qin Bai said helplessly: "Uncle can't listen to these words, he believes that his family is a scholarly family, and he will not allow his children and grandchildren to go to business, nor will they go out to fool around." Apart from studying, I can only farm, and there is nothing else to do to make a living. He saw me today, and when he heard my name, he was a little unhappy, saying that I am now a relative, and I have not been in contact with the Ye family for many years, and it is obviously rich and beautiful, so he forgot the roots, and there are no relatives in his eyes, and he doesn't want me to go to the door, for fear of staining the lintel of their scholarly door. I was angry and funny, but fortunately my cousins were not as confused as him, and I was kind to me. ”

He couldn't help but sigh again: "I don't even know how to deal with my cousin's temperament." I have the heart to help, but I am afraid that my uncle will directly throw out the things I sent. Although the cousins, cousins, and children are sensible people, they are very filial and dare not disobey their cousin too much. So I was very troubled and didn't know what to do. If you ask me to stand by and watch, I can't bear it. In addition to taking care of the housework, the female dependents of the family also spin and weave cloth on weekdays, and then sell the cloth to make a living. My cousin's little great-granddaughter, who I see is about the same age as Hanzhen, has been weaving non-stop every day. Thin and small, I have never read a book seriously, and I don't recognize a few words, and I feel pitiful when I look at it. ”

Qin Hanzhen felt pitiful just by imagining it, and his heart was more dissatisfied with this uncle. This temper is too roundabout, isn't it? Mrs. Ye is so open-minded in teaching her children? Why is her cousin such a character? Could it be that because she is a side branch and far away from her hometown, her life is not going well, the old man is extremely stubborn? This is really a headache......

Niu's idea to Qin Bai: "It's good to ask the shopkeepers and stewards of the local industry to send some money and grain every month, and if you are afraid that your uncle will not accept it, you will send it to his sons and daughters-in-law." Even if the industry is sent over, they may not be able to keep it. Instead, you can say hello to the local government and ask the government to take more care of his family. If the lord thinks that this is not enough, while we are going to stay here for two more days, in the name of asking my cousin to be a guide, let's send some money to his family. The cotton cloth here in Songjiang is good, so let's ask him to lead the way and buy some good cloth? This is not a businessman, just a favor for relatives, and some hard-earned money along the way. The old man can't stop him, right?"

Qin Bai thought for a while: "Presumably not. It's a good idea, and I'll try to tell my cousin tomorrow. He sighed, "I hope this money can really help his family, at least to make the juniors live better." ”

This topic is strangely heavy. Qin Hanzhen saw that Qin Bai was in a bad mood, so he didn't make many gags, so he honestly accompanied his grandfather and grandmother to dinner, said a few common words, and got up to leave.

When she came to eat again in the evening of the second day, she saw a lot of cloth piled up on the big round table in the middle of the main house, piled high, and knew in her heart that this must be the fabric purchased by Qin Baituo's Ye family.

When I asked Niu, it was true.

The uncle of the Ye family, who was a showman, knew that his cousin Qin Bai asked him to lead the way to buy cloth, and he was completely looking for an excuse to help their family, and he was very cooperative. He took Qin Bai and his party to the best cloth shops and cloth villages in Songjiang City, and they picked the best cloth, and also helped negotiate prices. Born and raised in the local area, he is very familiar with the situation in Songjiang City, and he also knows which local store has the best fabric, and knows the market better. With him, Qin Bai saved a lot of things, and bought a lot of fine fabrics with relatively little silver, and he didn't suffer at all. In the end, even if you count the hard work of the tea money given to Ye Xiucai, the money Qin Bai spent is still very cost-effective, which can be said to be an unexpected joy.

It seems that the Ye family is just a little bit of an old man, and the others are not too confused. Although Ye Xiucai is not very smooth on the road to fame, he is still quite capable. With him, presumably the Ye family will be able to support it in the future.

Qin Bai went home today and breathed a sigh of relief. He had already decided to ask Cousin Ye to be his guide tomorrow and lead the family out to buy more things. There is also a proposal from his wife to let the steward of the local property of the Yongjiahou Mansion send money and grain to the Ye family on a monthly basis, and it is time to prepare.

Qin Hanzhen gave him a suggestion: "Uncle and grandpa refuse to accept the gift from his grandfather, so what if his grandfather's gift is not given to him? Can you send a grange to the local Ye clan people in Songjiang, just say that it is a sacrificial field or something? Anyway, my great-grandmother's mother's family is the only one in Songjiang, and the production of the sacrificial field is not for my uncle's family to enjoy?"

Qin Bai's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Yes, this is a good idea! If it is a sacrifice field, my cousin will have no reason to refuse!"