Chapter Seventy-Four: Management

Li Xiaonuan obediently snuggled in Mrs. Li's arms, silent and did not speak, Mrs. Li sighed heavily, and said in a low voice:

"Xiao Er is bent on being motivated, alas, it's always a good thing, it's a good thing, and I don't know if it's his blessing or ...... Alas, this person's life, who knows that the ancient family is left with him a single seedling, I originally hoped that he would be safe and sound, be a rich and idle person, and be comfortable for a lifetime, alas, our family has a shallow foundation, relying on others, relying on Zhenning Houfu, relying on Runan Wangfu, who can be reliable? It's better to rely on no one than on yourself."

Old Madam Li muttered to herself, Li Xiaonuan's body stiffened slightly, in this case, should she be able to understand, or should she not understand?

Old Madam Li was silent, and after a long while, she sighed heavily, and said in a low voice:

"When the time comes, the ancestors also have to learn to see a little, the things of this world, if you don't try it, who can know if it will work or not? This person still has to depend on his fate."

Li Xiaonuan's heart was slightly relaxed, and she leaned on Mrs. Li in silence, for Gu Xiao, I was afraid that Mrs. Li herself was also full of contradictions, knowing that his qualifications were mediocre, but there was still a trace of hope in his heart, looking forward to that life, looking forward to Gu Xiao's wealth and glory.

At night, Li Xiaonuan was crooked on the bed with a heavy heart, and his mind couldn't focus on the book.

For Gu Xiao, Mrs. Zhou is longing, Mrs. Li is clear and understood, but she has a glimmer of hope in the so-called life, alas, this imperial examination must be much more difficult than the college entrance examination, Gu Xiao has no problem taking the tribute exam, if you want to be promoted, what kind of person can be promoted? She didn't know anything about the mystery and difficulty in the middle.

Li Xiaonuan fell over on the soft quilt, threw the book aside, looked up at the roof of the tent embroidered with Lingxiao branches, and was dazed.

After a few days, Mr. Lin packed his luggage, quit and went back, Gu Xiao seemed to have grown up all of a sudden, and became calm, and talked a lot less, almost every day he studied until late, Mrs. Zhou's face was full of pride and joy that could not be concealed, Mrs. Li hesitated, silent, and only ordered the small kitchen of Ruixuantang to make soup and snacks every day and send them to the outer study and Wutong Courtyard.

Li Xiaonuan became more silent and quiet, in addition to doing needlework in Songfeng Courtyard every day, he went to Ruixuan Hall to copy scriptures, sort out those old account books, and when they were empty, he raised flowers and planted trees in the back garden.

There is more free time, and the books are getting faster and faster, the books in the outer study, what she is willing to read, are almost seen, Li Xiaonuan found an opportunity, by reading people's books, went to the library building, took a few books back, the mother-in-law reported to Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li was silent for a long time, sighed softly, and told the mother-in-law to take it by her, Li Xiaonuan went to the library every ten days and a half months, and returned the books and borrowed books.

After Gu Yunshan got married, the big and small things in the family pressed on Gu Yunhuan's head, Gu Yunhuan was patient for more than half a month, and then he became irritable, the mother-in-law was serious, and if she didn't say the right thing, she could be angry, and for a while, the housekeepers and mothers-in-law were worried that everyone was in danger.

Gu Yunhuan was even more distressed, this is as many trivial things as a cow's hair, endless, when will it be a head? Push it, Gu Yunshan is married, the ancestor is old, and he has not taken care of housework for many years, mother, alas, in the past, when I was in the capital, my mother got up early and went to bed late every day, and the housekeeper was in order, but now I am restless, and my spirit is not as good as day by day, and I am more lazy than her to pay attention to these trivial housework, and I can't bear to push it to my mother.

Xiao Nuan? Gu Yunhuan raised his eyebrows and became proud, Xiao Nuan is the most suitable, anyway...... She's in charge of the best

The next day, Gu Yunhuan found an opportunity to pester Mrs. Li, only saying that she was in charge of affairs alone, and she really couldn't take care of it, so she had to go over to help one or two, Mrs. Li laughed, thought about it carefully, nodded slowly, and said with a smile:

"It's okay, although Xiao Nuan is still younger, it is time to learn to be a housekeeper, it will only take two years, and when you get married, Xiao Er is not yet at the age of marriage, and you can't marry a daughter-in-law and enter the door, won't the family be messed up immediately? Let Xiao Nuan learn from you first, and when you get married, Xiao Nuan can continue to manage it for two years, and when Xiao's daughter-in-law enters the door, she will be able to pick it up. ”

Gu Yunhuan's eyes were bright, shy and happy, and his smile was like a flower.

Old Madam Li patted Gu Yunhuan's shoulder lovingly, and said with a smile:

"You have to discuss this matter with your mother, so don't be too happy."

The next day, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhou said that Mrs. Zhou didn't care about this matter and immediately agreed.

Mrs. Li called Li Xiaonuan, instructed her a few words, and instructed her to go to Cuiwei Hall with Gu Yunhuan every day from the next day to learn the housekeeper.

Li Xiaonuan was very distressed, and she couldn't find a suitable reason to resign, in her status and situation, everything had to be extremely low-key, where could she point fingers and steward directors in this house? Mrs. Zhou can't think of this, can't Mrs. Li think of it either?

In the evening, Li Xiaonuan bathed and washed, leaving only the end of the winter and Lan Chu, and said the instructions of the old lady Li in distress, the end of the winter raised her eyebrows, and was stunned for a while, Lan Chu blinked her eyes quickly, thought about it, and said with a smile:

"I think it's a good thing."

"What's good? What's so good about that? ”

Li Xiaonuan said depressedly, came to his senses at the end of winter, thought about it, looked at Lan Chu and nodded and said:

"Lan Chu is right, and it doesn't necessarily mean that it's really difficult to do anything."

Li Xiaonuan thought about it, saw that the two didn't talk anymore, and sat sideways on the edge of the bed at the end of winter, Li Xiaonuan motioned for Lan Chu to sit on the round stool in front of the bed, Lan Chu looked at the end of winter, and then turned to look at Li Xiaonuan and said:

"Girl, think about it, everyone's girl, a little older, in addition to learning some needlework, the most important thing is to learn the housekeeper director, this year's three festivals, weddings and funerals, the eldest and younger, how many rules in the middle, how many rules, if you don't follow the study for three or five years, where to figure it out? The girl took advantage of this time to learn more things, and in the future, no matter what kind of family she married, she would be able to cope with it. ”

Li Xiaonuan sighed and fell back, covered his face with his hands and said:

"Where can I manage the future, I only think about tomorrow, think about the day after tomorrow, think about how many troubles, how many embarrassments, and how many idleness I will have in the future."

At the end of winter, he looked at Li Xiaonuan with a smile and said:

"Even if the girl doesn't care about this errand, she still has those troubles, embarrassments, and idleness."

Li Xiaonuan sat up straight, looked at the end of winter, and said seriously:

"Sister at the end of winter, I now, at least, I haven't had any idleness, if I take this errand, I will be open-minded and think clearly, but when it comes to things, this idleness will always have to be born for a lifetime, more difficult, more tired, more bitter, I don't care, but I just don't want to be idle"

"No matter what the girl says, the ancestor has already ordered it, and the girl can't do it, right?"

At the end of winter, he spread his hands and said, Li Xiaonuan was suffocated, with a bitter face, and his shoulders shrugged down,

"Then girl, don't sigh more, with this spirit, it's better to work hard, how can you be less idle."

Li Xiaonuan hung her head and nodded weakly,

"Sister at the end of winter, you're right, I'm tired today, let's do it tomorrow."

The end of the winter pursed his lips and laughed, squinted at Li Xiaonuan, and quipped with a smile:

"The girl is troubled here, I see, those who think that the eldest lady is married, and they will be able to cheat and play tricks in the future, they should be worried."

Lan Chu nodded approvingly, thought about it, and said in a low voice:

"Girl, you have to be careful with Mama Zhou, be careful in everything, don't let her catch the handle."

Li Xiaonuan frowned and sighed heavily, Mama Zhou's matter is really a disaster all the way to the present, at the end of winter, a trace of annoyance passed on her face, Li Xiaonuan tilted her head and glanced at her, and said with a smile:

"What Lan Chu said is, it's not too much to be more careful in everything, Mama Zhou and our yard, the eight-character offense, it's also a matter of no way, in the future, if you can solve it, you can solve it, if you can't solve it, let her go, although we can't do anything about her, but she can't do anything about us, we can't do it, everyone doesn't violate the river water."

The end of winter nodded, Lan Chu seemed to remember something, gently stuck out his tongue, Li Xiaonuan stretched out his arms and fell on the bed, and sighed again,

"Okay, I don't want to read today, I'm going to sleep, alas"

At the end of winter, he Lan Chu got up with a smile, waited for Li Xiaonuan to sleep well, carefully covered the quilt, put down the tent, blew out the lights, and went out lightly.

Li Xiaonuan closed her eyes and listened to the two of them go out, before she slowly opened her eyes, looked at the top of the dark tent, and came up with a daze.

When she came to this world, it seemed like a blink of an eye, four years have passed, Xiao Nuan is ten years old, and in another six or seven years, at most seven or eight years, she will have to marry **, and then in a year or two, she will be a mother, she will be a mother

Li Xiaonuan was inexplicably a little excited, she used to work so hard to be a mother for **, alas, is it to compensate her for this?

Li Xiaonuan's eyes flashed and she smiled, she had to plan carefully, think about what kind of person she wanted to marry, don't be noble, she can't climb the noble house, and the noble days are not what she wants, don't be too rich, the more money the better, enough is the best

In this world, marrying someone is marrying that family, well, you have to find a harmonious and warm family, your mother-in-law must be loving, your father-in-law must be wise and foolish, you must be able to pretend to be confused, you can have a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law, but you must be cute, husband, you must be loyal, but you can't be stupid, you have to be single-minded, you have to know that it hurts.......

Li Xiaonuan excitedly thought about it, she would marry in this Shangli town, she likes it here, the quiet and rich water town, as beautiful as in the painting.

In such a town, to be a beautiful and gentle wife, Li Xiaonuan narrowed her eyes with satisfaction, well, that's all.