When the fifth lady heard the palace, she smiled and took another five hundred taels.

Aunt Mei was a little cold, and glanced at the fifth lady with disdain: "Wangfu, the golden bowl used for eating——"

The fifth lady was stunned for a moment, but after a while, she came back to her senses, took out another five hundred taels, held them in her hand, but did not hand them over: "I only brought so much today." ”

She thought about it, and finally carefully worded: "It's just that I heard that Xiao Jinan is the princess's son-in-law, and the princess is only afraid that it will be difficult to ...... this time."

The last time, when Aunt Mei was a matchmaker for Fang Qile, when she said that the woman had a bad reputation in the capital, the fifth lady hesitated, and she said: "This is the princess to protect the matchmaker!" ”

Only then did the fifth lady agree.

It's just that after going back last time, she was also afraid that Aunt Mei wouldn't be able to handle the matter, so she went to the third lady's house to find out, and then learned that the third master's official also invited the princess to come forward.

Now that the princess and Xiao Jin'an are in the family, they naturally won't help each other.

I don't know if Aunt Mei has anyone else in the capital.

The fifth lady's temptation, how could Aunt Mei not understand, she smiled: "You know, how can I not pay attention to it." Don't worry, I'm writing to Yuyan. Although she was a concubine, she gave birth to the eldest son of the palace, and the lady of the prince only gave birth to a daughter. ”

Avoiding the princess, Xiao Jinan couldn't intervene.

In the end, it's still a daughter.

When the fifth lady heard that it was Fang Yuyan, she was relieved. When Fang Yuyan was proud of the spring breeze before, he didn't write a letter back to show off.

Later, he was placed under house arrest, which was a scandal in the palace, so naturally there was no rumor at all, and the fifth lady had no way of knowing.

"It's still a niece." The fifth lady smiled flatteringly, and then handed over the silver ticket.

Aunt Mei's disgusted life Ah Xiu accepted: "Yuyan is not as powerful as the princess, but in the end, she is also a little thin." So this time I asked for more silver, after all, it costs a lot to go around, so you can go back and wait for news first. ”

Only then did the fifth lady understand where the money had been spent, and when she knew the details, she had a number in her heart, and she went happily.

After walking a few steps, I didn't feel at ease, and I went to the post station to inquire, and learned that Ah Xiu did take a letter and send it to the capital a few days ago, so I felt that the money was worth it, and I let go of my heart completely.

Aunt Mei suddenly became arrogant again in the house, dressed beautifully and generously, and even those who didn't know the goods like Sydney said, "At first glance, it's not something that ordinary people can afford." ”

Not to mention the rewards, in addition to the people in Tinglan Courtyard, it is said that there was a maid who passed the rice, and just carried the food box to Aunt Mei's courtyard, and she was rewarded with five taels of silver, so shocked that she almost fell.

Not to mention others.

Aunt Mei passed by the pond to feed the fish, and the mother-in-law who handed her fish food was rewarded with three taels.

Aunt Mei went to the kitchen and got a reward of three taels of silver for the maid who carried the stool for her.

Aunt Mei went out, and Agui, who was driving the car, was rewarded with five taels of silver.

…… All of a sudden, even Ah Xiu was hot.

Although her cheeks were always red and her eyes were always red, she grabbed a handful of silver and shouted loudly at the door: "Aunt Mei wants to eat candied fruit, who will buy it?" Ten taels of silver, buy five taels of silver, and the rest of the errand fees! ”

Immediately, a group of maids jumped up: "I'll go"! "I'll go"!

The two maids fought for this, and their heads were bleeding.

He Jiaxian was secretly surprised, checked the accounts, and Aunt Mei did not spend a tael of silver in the public except for the monthly case and customized clothes, shoes and socks.

Sydney came to report: "During this time, except for the frequent visits of the fifth lady, there is no one else. ”

He Jiaxian was relieved.

One of them is willing to fight, and the other is willing to suffer, but it's none of her business.

It's just that the silver is rewarded a lot, and there are more and more people who are willing to do things for Aunt Mei. Sometimes when He Jiaxian hired people, he actually began to slip away.

Such unruly things must naturally be rectified.

He Jiaxian ordered that anyone who was not on duty when calling people would be fined five taels of silver.

It is also five taels to do things for Aunt Mei, and the fine for not being on duty is also five taels.

However, it is not necessary to do things every day, and to check posts is to grasp them every day.

But in two days, everyone stayed at their posts honestly again. Except for some necessary, just right, and those who can help Aunt Mei easily, for the rest, Ah Xiu basically can't call.

Such a day can be regarded as a quiet life.

Aunt Mei is often angry, but she can't at all.

When he was bored, he sat in the room, and when he was in a good mood, he came out to see people to show that he had not been angry with He Jiaxian.

On this day, I met Ran Ran, and Qi Niangzi arranged for her to write next to the rockery.

Ran Ran is thirteen years old, and she is a big girl after all. I have been studying with Qi Niangzi for a period of time, and I have made considerable progress.

Seeing Aunt Mei coming over, she got up and screamed lightly, and sat down again.

Aunt Mei saw that her handwriting was ordinary, so she became interested and said, "It's really difficult for you to be elegant with such words." ”

As he spoke, he took Ran Ran's pen and showed a plum blossom hand.

I was dumbfounded. Even Ah Xiu, who is illiterate, feels that it is neat and uniform, and it looks tight.

"My aunt actually writes so beautifully." Qi Niangzi taught Ranran, more housekeepers to govern people, in the qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, except for one chess, the rest are mediocre.

He Jiaxian also meant the same. There is no need for Ran Ran to have many tricks around, those skills to please people and please people, she herself is not very welcome. This is not a modern society, where playing the piano well can add points to the college entrance examination.

As long as the emotional intelligence is excellent, the rest are literate and readable, and the female red tailoring is passable.

In the final analysis, the Fang family's family background is a little worse, and everyone doesn't have this awareness.

Aunt Mei showed her hand, looked straight at Ran Ran's eyes, and asked for advice.

Aunt Mei thought about it and readily agreed.

He Jiaxian was a little worried about this.

Qi Niangzi said with a smile: "It's a good thing to learn one more craft, and even I have to accept Aunt Mei's words." As for the little lady's temperament, it's good to follow Aunt Mei to grind. If my aunt treated her sincerely, she would naturally not teach her those bad tricks. If she is unintentional, she will lead her into the ditch, but I am afraid that if she does not wait for the second grandmother to come forward, the second master will not tolerate it. ”

He Jiaxian was stunned, she hadn't thought about Fang Qirui for a long time.

With the expansion of the fur business and insurance business, Fang Qirui left early and returned late every day, and she was dissatisfied with Fang Qirui's obscure attitude towards Aunt Mei, and sometimes deliberately distanced.

In terms of housekeeping and educating children, Fang Qirui plays too small a role.

But Qi Niangzi reminded her. Although Fang Qirui has little management, he still attaches great importance to Ran Ran and Baokun, and sometimes comes back too late, but he still does not forget to check the learning results of the two of them to see if there is any progress.

She is an adult, and fighting with Aunt Mei is somewhat "a slap can't make a sound".

is a child, if Aunt Mei has the intention to target, I am afraid that the fault will be all on Aunt Mei.

In other words, she is not worried about Ran Ran's life, after all, she is also her own grandmother.

Except for this one, the rest is easy to say.

In this way, Ran Ran got up half an hour early every day to practice calligraphy with Aunt Mei.

Gradually, this scope expanded to Fuqin and poetry.

Ran Ran learned a year ago, and actually made great progress, and in a little sisters' party, he became a blockbuster.

It's just that this kind of party is not a large-scale party, and it is basically playing with the cousins and cousins who have not left the cabinet in the fifth room, and there are some relatives of aunts and aunts.

The reputation of "talented girl" was spread through Zhen Xiang, although this was not her original intention.

It is said that Zhen Xiang has been learning to govern the family with Qi Niangzi for a long time, but she is not interested in playing chess.

At the party, someone suggested that since two people have the same teacher, it would be better to talk about a game and see who is stronger.

The little girl has a competitive heart.

Zhen Xiang was eager to try, but was defeated by two wins in three games and lost to Fang Ranran.

She was naturally unconvinced, and sneered and wanted to get back on the field: "I lost in chess, and I accidentally let you go." I heard that you are learning to write with your aunt and grandmother now, do you dare to compare with Miss Su Qi? ”

Miss Su Qi's handwriting is good.

Fang Ranran thought about it and nodded in agreement.

The plum blossoms are revealed, and the seats are full of amazing. Even Miss Su Qi saw it and said, "If you say that your family is a businessman, you can write such words, it is really the first in Yanzhou City." ”

Ran Ran smiled slightly, took Miss Su Qi's compliment, smiled left and right bowed, and wrote two different lines of italic characters with both hands, although not as beautiful as plum blossom Xiaokai, but it can be written neatly, it is not easy, and Miss Su Qi's pen fell off: "Two hands in the same book?" That's a trick! ”

Naturally, it was a trick, Aunt Mei practiced for five years when she was a child, and in the decades that followed, she didn't dare to fall a day.

She was sincere to Ranran, and even taught her this hand.

Ran Ran is smart and smart, after studying for three or four months, he can barely read.

Even this can be seen, and it is enough to shock this group of little girls who have not seen much of the world.

"I don't believe she's strong in everything!" Zhen Xiang gritted his teeth: "Miss Xu can play the piano, you compare with her." ”

Ran Ran has no stage fright at all.

Miss Xu is the daughter of Mrs. Xu's in-law and has outstanding piano skills.

Ran tuned the piano, and after a song, it was comparable.

Then there is poetry, which is Ranran's strength.

He Jiaxian crossed over here, as a scholar, composing poems and writing articles is the only place she can use, and she naturally taught it to Ran Ran without reservation.

This battle is a big one.

Back home, the little maid who accompanied her told the story of today's young lady in the limelight, and even she straightened her chest, and walked in front of the maids when she left, and she was honored.

He Jiaxian was very happy after hearing this, and praised Ran Ran a lot.

After Ran Ran left, Sydney was a little puzzled: "The second grandmother usually teaches us to restrain our edge, so as not to be hated." Miss Zhen's temperament is arrogant and domineering, Miss Zhen lost her face today, and she has the upper hand everywhere, and she is afraid that she will not get along well in the future. ”

He Jiaxian smiled lightly and said, "With such an identity as our family, if we don't show our hands, we will inevitably be looked down upon." The people who gathered with Ran Ran today are all young ladies from ordinary families, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Besides, according to your rules here, it's time to say goodbye. Having a good reputation is not a bad thing. After speaking, He Jiaxian was a little stunned, I don't know when, she was really like the women in the ancient back house, and she also began to judge the situation.

But in Sydney's opinion, the second grandmother who can see the situation clearly in this way is worthy of her full reliance.

ran was an instant hit, and there was an endless stream of people who came to propose relatives after turning the year.

However, most of Ho Ka-hsien were not satisfied.

It's not a businessman who has the same money in the family, but has average taste. I heard that Ran Ran is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has a son who is a seven-rank petty official.

It's the right thing to say. But in He Jiaxian's eyes, his daughter, who is like a pearl in his palm, is naturally unwilling to go to such a family to cover the dust.

She thought in her heart, either she had a prominent family background, and she could be free from food and clothing for a lifetime, and she would not be wronged.

Either the background is poor, but the family style is innocent and the interpersonal relationship is simple, which can make Ran Ran worry less and worry less.

There are people who have reached these two points, but as far as the marriage market in Yanzhou City is concerned, it is not the turn of the people.

Since the two old men on the side of the Fang family were picked up, although Aunt Mei tried her best to hide it, but in the end, the paper still couldn't contain the fire, and the reputation of the Fang family in Yanzhou City, if you want to turn the tide, it is simply a grasshopper shaking the tree.

He Jiaxian also understands that this kind of reputation can only be slowly figured out, and there is no way to reverse it immediately.

What she wanted to guarantee was that the Fang family would never have such a thing happen again, so that Ran Ran was burdened by an embarrassing reputation.

The third lady of the Congjia family sent a post, saying that there was a party at home, and asked He Jiaxian to bring her to the banquet.

Suddenly, He Jiaxian was very surprised. The third lady has never looked down on her, firstly, the Fang family is a businessman and is despised by the Congjia, and secondly, she is affected by Fang Yuting and the uncle of the Congjia.

It's just that because Fang Yuzhu married in, she is quite popular with everyone in the family, and He Jiaxian is loyal and honest and has never seen the world, but it is as plain as water.

Rao is like this, the contempt in his eyes, He Jiaxian is not blind, nor is he invisible.

Therefore, except for visiting Fang Yuzhu, who always gives birth to children, she doesn't go to join in the fun from home at all.

It's strange to receive a post this time.

It's just that the third lady of the Congjia family was invited, and it was not good not to go, He Jiaxian cleaned up and took Ran Ran to the banquet.

When I arrived, I realized that they were the only ones who were invited to the banquet.

The third lady personally greeted him and walked through the second door.

Agui was waiting at the door.

He Jiaxian was flattered.

After entering the living room, He Jiaxian realized that there was also a lady with a raw face.

"This is my sister-in-law." Introduced with a smile from the third lady.

The sister-in-law looked to be about forty years old.

"My husband is an official in Fujian, and there are only two people in Yanzhou City, me and my only son." The sister-in-law looked up and down and back at Ran Ran, and stared at He Jiaxian for a long time.

It can be seen that He Jiaxian's heart is a little hairy.

After sitting down, the sister-in-law of the third lady, called Wei, nodded to the third lady with a smile.

The third lady knew it well, and said with a smile: "I invited you here today because I want you to get to know you." My mother's family is an official. ”

My sister-in-law has already said this.

"My nephew is only eight years old, and he is eighteen years old, but no one can look down on him...... After listening to Miss Fang's name...... "After the third lady said these words, He Jiaxian understood.