Forty-fourth

Let's say that Shi Fei'er led the daughter of Jiafu to Zhangfu to celebrate her birthday, and by chance, she also sold her handmade soap. Because he missed his eldest wife for a long time and did not return to her parents' house, he left Mrs. Zhang to let her stay for a few days. After the guests dispersed, Mrs. Zhang pulled her daughter to talk about herself.

"It seems that this big family also has the benefits of a big family, you have been married to Jiafu for a few years, and you are much more stable than before, and you are no longer like the little girl who never grows up in the eyes of your mother." Mrs. Zhang smiled and said, "Originally, I was worried that after you got married, your temperament would not please your mother-in-law, and you would not be used to it, after all, the style of our two families is very different, but now it seems that I have thought too much." ”

Mrs. Zhang gave her mother a beating on the shoulder: "What my mother said is very true. I was really used to it in the first few years, but now it's getting better. Originally, I was a little puzzled by my mother-in-law, but now it seems that this old man's style of behavior is high and far-sighted, not to mention anything else, just say that she saved Hu'er last time, I just want to be grateful to her for the rest of my life. ”

Mrs. Zhang nodded, "Yes, yes, I just got the letter that Hu'er fell into the water, and I was already bluffed, and it was difficult for her to act so decisively at such an age, and I couldn't accept it." ”

Mrs. Zhang stopped and handed over the tea again, "That's right, I still had a body at that time, and when I heard this letter, my legs were weak." Thankfully, the old lady was there. It's really a treasure. Mrs. Zhang took the tea and took a sip slowly, "By the way, the last time I received a letter from you, it was said that Jiafu wanted to return the imperial court's silver, what is going on?" ”

When Mrs. Zhang heard her mother's question, she told her mother the ins and outs of the matter in detail. Mrs. Zhang frowned and sighed after listening, "This family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and we usually only see the pomp and circumstance of the princes and nobles, but we don't know that there is such a thing behind it." But your mother-in-law thinks about the two of you everywhere, which is also a blessing for your husband and wife. It is rare for her to be impartial and act properly. ”

Mrs. Zhang nodded, sighed slightly, and said: "I naturally know this, although the old man and the old lady in the family have thought of a lot of ways to fill a lot of holes in the deficit, but as a daughter-in-law, I don't know how to relieve the family's worries, which also makes me quite uneasy." Zhang looked at his mother, "I also hope that my mother can give me some pointers." ”

Mrs. Zhang responded: "The things we encountered in our mansion are naturally not as good as those of the Guogong Mansion, and our ancestors have also produced emperors, and they are not comparable to ordinary people." Today's events are a little difficult for Rongguo Mansion, but they are not incomprehensible. To return the arrears to the imperial court, if in my opinion, there is no need to be too anxious, with the strength of the Rongguo Mansion, and now there is a way to make money, it should not be difficult to fill the hole in the void. ”

Mrs. Zhang's words made Mrs. Zhang stunned, "How to make money? What does Mother mean? ”

"Today, you don't know that the princess of Nan'an County actually asked your mother-in-law for something." Mrs. Zhang patted Mrs. Zhang's hand and said, "Don't you know, I have known the princess of Nan'an County since I was a child, and I can't be more familiar with her personality." She has always had a high vision, how can ordinary objects get into her eyes. Today I begged your mother-in-law for something. I was curious and asked more, but I didn't know that she actually wanted the handmade soap. Your mother-in-law said that she also gave me a copy, and I was curious about what kind of object would make the princess of the county think about it, so I ordered someone to take the gift list and take it to the public to see, and it was really a good thing, and I didn't want her to look at it. I saw that everyone present at the time, although they didn't say it, they couldn't help it in their hearts. Mrs. Zhang paused: "Your mother-in-law is smart, seeing that this thing is popular, will she do more?" ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang sighed with emotion, this mistake still let this soap show it in public. I can't complain that Mother Jia didn't ask a word about her promotion when she came back. It turned out that she herself had already taken the lead. Mrs. Zhang nodded and said, "That thing is good, but it is troublesome to do, and it takes a long time to wait." Originally, the old lady made it for her own use on a whim, but it was not enough to make a few pieces, so she made a lot, although this can also be put for some time, but after a long time, it will not be as good as new, and now there are many in the shop. ”

When Mrs. Zhang heard this, she quipped: "Today, I have done publicity for my in-laws, and I will have to ask for two more yuan for labor in the future." ”

"Yes, yes, you don't have to open your mouth to deliver it."

"Yes, yes, yes, you are clever. Although it is a bit troublesome to fill the hole, it should not be difficult. If you look for some more inputs, you will have a little savings in the house. It's just that when to return it is difficult. It is necessary to have a reason, but also to be beautiful and decent, if you can win the favor of the saint, this is the best. ”

"My old lady said the same thing, and advised us not to be in a hurry to raise money slowly, but to choose a good time. The whole family began to try to be frugal first, so as not to make people suspicious when they repaid the money. It's just that although Rongguo Mansion can attack the lord, but in the life of my master, he has been demoted to a first-class general, and he has no real position, and he is not good at making friends, so it is quite difficult to find this opportunity. This time, the daughter also wanted to ask her mother to tell her two brothers about it, and if it was the right time, she would like to tell one or two. ”

"Let's just say you're a clever ghost, and this idea has hit your mother's house." Mrs. Zhang said angrily, "It's true that my daughter got married, and I thought about my mother-in-law's house." ”

"Where, when my mother says that, it doesn't hurt me."

Mrs. Zhang smiled and poked Zhang's head, when she received her daughter's letter at this time, she had already discussed it with her old man and son. After all, the two families are close to each other in order to help each other. If the Rong Mansion declines, it is not a good thing for the in-laws. After some discussion, they all felt that it was not the right time now, and they also planned to tell them not to rush first, and when they found a suitable opportunity, they would definitely be informed.

Mrs. Zhang also mentioned the matter of naming Soo'er, and Mrs. Zhang asked her to see her father tomorrow and asked her father to pick up one. After tossing for a day, I talked with my daughter for a long time. Mrs. Zhang went to bed a little late. Naturally, I woke up a little later on the second day than usual. When I woke up in the morning, I found that my maid was not dressed in the same way as yesterday's gold silk dark pattern Fushou jacket, but indeed with a similar color of other materials. I asked the maid why she didn't wear yesterday's one, she was still celebrating her birthday, so it was naturally the right one. Besides, the longevity of the clothes was embroidered by the two daughters-in-law, and they were worthy of the filial piety of others when they wore them.

The maid who served her personally was already a little trembling, and when she heard the old lady ask about the clothes, she even "plopped" and knelt down. Mrs. Zhang didn't know why, so she asked what was wrong.

The maid replied truthfully, I originally wanted to wear that today, but I didn't expect to take a look at the clothes today, I don't know when the placket was stained, I didn't see it during the day yesterday, and I met it at night, because the lights were gray and I couldn't see it clearly in the night. It was evident during the day today. That's why I went to get a similar one and put it on. When Mrs. Zhang heard this, she didn't care too much, so she asked the maid to get up, took her clothes and looked at them, and sure enough, the placket was stained. Mrs. Zhang is used to being thrifty on weekdays, and this dress was sewn by her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law, and it took three months of work to embroider it alone. Mrs. Zhang felt that it was a pity. That Zhang and the old lady rested together last night, so they got up early and saw each other.

Mrs. Zhang was not in a hurry when she saw it, so she took out the soap for her own use, ordered someone to fetch water, soaked her clothes, and used the soap to make foam, and rubbed it carefully, but in a moment, the stain was washed clean. Mrs. Zhang ordered the maid to take the clothes to dry. Mrs. Zhang was even more praised when she saw that this thing washed the stains on her clothes so cleanly, and it was quite effortless. Zhang took out the soap used to wash her face and hands for her mother, and Mrs. Zhang also felt very good when she used it, and felt that this thing was a hundred times stronger than the fragrant pancreas.

Early in the morning, Mrs. Zhang visited her father and brother, and after some gossip, she begged everyone to name the soap, and Mrs. Zhang also learned from her in the morning. Everyone, you and I have been talking for a long time, but there is no conclusion. Master Zhang, who was silently contemplative, walked to the desk, picked up a pen and wrote down two words and handed it to Mrs. Zhang. Mrs. Zhang took it and nodded in praise: "Fang Shu? It's quite a fit. This time, I thanked my father on behalf of my mother-in-law. ”

Shi Fei'er returned home, and the next day she ordered someone to choose a few boxes of fancy and festive handmade soap to send to Princess Nan'an. Before he sat down, someone came to report that the shopkeeper of the Hui Pavilion was waiting at the second gate early in the morning, saying that he must see the old lady today, and if he didn't see it, he was afraid that he would die.

Shi Fei'er was stunned, where is this, busy asking people to bring people in. As soon as he entered the door, he saw that the shopkeeper of the Hui Pavilion had blue eyes and swollen mouth, and as soon as he saw Jia's mother, he immediately knelt down and cried: "Old lady, old lady, those people are terrible. This sentence made Shi Fei'er even more surprised, and even asked the egret to help the person up, and rewarded a cup of tea, so that the shopkeeper could calm down and speak slowly.

This shopkeeper of the Pavilion is also Shi Fei'er's new appoint, and he chose not someone else, but Bailu's brother to call Fugui. Although they are all rolled out of a mother's womb, this Changgui is not much worse than the egret, but it is rare to be loyal, Shi Fei'er thinks that it is better to use an obedient one than to use a smart one, and what he sells is not an ordinary object in this world, too smart is easy to cause trouble. It's just that the things haven't been sold yet, so why does the shopkeeper seem to have been beaten up.

"Old lady, yesterday morning was fine, but in the afternoon, suddenly someone came to ask about this handmade soap. I did as the old lady instructed, saying that the sale would not start until the fifteenth of the next month, and the goods had not yet arrived today. The first few waves were quite polite, but later it was the procurement of the Duke of Li Guo and the Duke of Governing the Country, and they also wanted to buy it, and I persuaded each other for a long time, but neither of them listened. Old lady, you also know that there was a bit of a disagreement between the two families, and they didn't buy anything, and the two families had a conflict of words, and then they actually fought in the store. I immediately tried to persuade him, but I was also beaten. These two also said that if they couldn't buy it today, they would come to smash the store. ”