This is pure. Ji Cheng didn't care, in fact, she also thought about it, why did her parents not rob or steal, and lived a rich life, but their social status was so low?

"I don't think people should be good or low. For example, if my fathers were engaged in a living, if you think about it in this world, if there were no them in this world, where would the precious and delicate jewelry on your head, the fashionable clothes you wear, and the delicacies from the north and south that you eat in your mouth come from? Even if you can do it yourself, it is certainly not as convenient as having a merchant to operate. Ji Cheng really thought so.

"Heh, then since that's the case, why do you say everyone still looks down on merchants?" Shen Cui asked again.

Ji Cheng was silent for a moment again, and then said: "In the final analysis, the food we eat and the clothes we wear come from the ground, and the real wealth has to be found from the root, so Tai and Zu are heavy on agriculture and suppress businessmen, because they are afraid that everyone will only see that businessmen make money easily, and the land will be wasted." Since the imperial court wants to suppress it, the status of merchants is naturally low. ”

"Isn't this over, it is because of you that the people are not willing to live and work in peace and contentment, so everyone looks down on the merchants." Shen Cui concluded proudly, feeling that Ji Cheng could no longer refute himself.

Ji Cheng wanted to speak, but he didn't want to argue with Shen Cui anymore, and some of the reasoning was not suitable for her. Ji Cheng had a bold idea in her heart, she felt that Tai and Zu were wrong, he attributed the people's reluctance to stay on the land to the greed of merchants, but he didn't think about how to make the people earn enough money on their own land, so that they would naturally not become merchants.

In Ji Cheng's view, whether you are a farmer or a businessman depends on your personal ability and preferences, for example, if you are an expert in farming, you will naturally be good at farming, and the other person will shout, so it is good to be a businessman, and they are free to choose each other.

But in this case, how can he discuss with Shen Cui, so Ji Cheng stopped talking.

Shen Cui was proud for a while, then turned his head to Ji Cheng and said, "Cousin, don't be presumptuous, what you said actually has some truth, without merchants, our life is indeed a little inconvenient." ”

Deep-rooted concepts cannot be changed lightly with a single word, Ji Cheng only smiled.

At night, when lying on the bed, Ji Cheng looked at the top of the bed to face herself realistically, and she was naturally uncomfortable when she was neglected and despised, but she was not as hot as Shen Cui said. In fact, she also looks down on her own behavior, and wants to break into their circle, but she can't completely let go of her self-esteem.

At this time, Ji Cheng thought of Su Yunlai, and really envied this girl's liveliness and cheerfulness, her family background is good, and she is beautiful, so she must not worry about family affairs. But listening to Shen Cui's meaning, the Su family should be in decline, but the rotten ship still has three catties of nails, the reputation of the family is always better, Su Yun came to Beijing this time, I am afraid that Mrs. Su also wants to find her a grandson-in-law in the capital.

However, Ji Cheng didn't think that she and Su Yun would become rivals in family affairs, and the range of choices should be different. If everyone marries in the capital in the future, they are afraid that they will have to go back and forth.

Ji Cheng turned over, and worried about his uncertain future, next year is the year of Dabi, if he can find a husband of Jinshi, with the financial resources of the Ji family, as well as the maintenance of Jin merchants with each other, he can also bring out a husband who can get ahead. But such a person can't know the root cause when he comes from afar, so he is afraid that he will suddenly become rich and show a contemptible appearance, which is really a lifetime of grievances.

Besides, although the Tai and the ancestors abolished the scholar clan and re-emphasized the cold family, and opened the branch to take the scholars, but the scholar clan died but did not stiffen, these three generations of the son of heaven were weak, the ministers were strong and the monarch was weak, and the family controlled the government and the imperial examination.

Ji Cheng laughed "heh" and sighed again, tossing and turning for a long time and couldn't sleep, so he simply got out of bed and went to the west room, which was vacant today, and the ground was covered with the felt they brought from Jindi. Ji Cheng practiced on it for a while, but the more he practiced, the more energetic he became, he drew his sword again, saw that there was no one in the yard, danced the sword for a while, and only went to bed after his wrist was sore.

This sword dance is a bit peculiar to the daughter's house, but the Jin land is bordered by Hulu in the north, and every family is still martial, so the local girls also have sword play, one can strengthen the body, and the other can sometimes scare away the disciples.

The rules of this dynasty are not strict with women, Tai and Zu have Hu blood, Hu people can sing and dance, when the wine is hot and bloody, the nobles in the palace will also sing and dance, and Ji Cheng is not surprised to dance with a sword.

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The old lady's birthday was very lively, and the Mansion of Qi was already a holy grace, and there was an endless stream of people who came to pay their respects. On this day, it is more full of cars and horses, lively and noisy, even the Tongque Street is also full of cars and horses, the crown is flying, a good rich atmosphere.

These days, Ji Cheng often follows Ji Lan to the Guogong Mansion, first, he can get to know more people, and secondly, he also helps greet the little girl in the visitor. It was the aunt Shen Yun and Shen He who got married, and they also returned to the Shen Mansion to help.

After the right day, it was a little easier to feast on a group of relatives and the good friends of the family. Ji Cheng also really saw that Zhang Luo had to arrange such a long and grand banquet, and it really required the housewife to rack her mind so that she would not make a big mistake. Grandpa Guo's wife, Princess An and the princess, ignored these miscellaneous matters, and all the affairs fell on the Huang family, and Shen Qian also helped to manage a file of things on the side, which was done without any problems.

However, after the banquet for relatives and the good of the family, when the dancers of Changchun Garden were invited to perform in the Xuan Garden, Ji Cheng did not have a chance to watch it. Because Ji Lan was tired and sick, she, as a niece, naturally had to stay and take care of her to show her filial piety to her aunt.

Shen Cui also did his filial piety for a day in front of Ji Lan, but he couldn't bear to watch the performance of Changchun Garden, so Ji Lan went to the Yuanyuan by Ji Lan.

"You can also go and see it, the Guo family of Changchun Yuan sings and dances very rarely on stage now, and this time it is also for the sake of the Shen family's face that I took the stage, I am not seriously ill, but I am tired and a little dizzy." As Ji Lan spoke, he kept nodding his forehead with a handkerchief, and there was a sound of Shen groaning on the tip of his nose.

Ji Cheng said obediently: "I don't like to be lively in Japan, it's a headache, and I'm happy to stay with my aunt to have a good time." Besides, dizziness can be big or small, when you are tired, your body bones are the weakest, and evil spirits are easy to invade, so my aunt must not take it lightly. Ji Cheng was so well-behaved that he even thought of Ji Lan's excuse of lying on the bed to be "tired" for her.

"You are a good boy who is filial and considerate." Ji Lan patted her hand on the back and said, "Don't worry, my aunt will definitely help you find a good son-in-law." ”

Ji Cheng wanted to blush, but she didn't feel shy at all in her heart, probably because she didn't have much to look forward to, her future family affairs were just a springboard or a tool to change her identity.

And Ji Cheng's thoughtfulness to Ji Lan lasted for four days, Changchun Yuan performed for five days in a row, and the guests were almost dispersed when they arrived at Ming'er.

Liu Ye'er and Yu Qian'er are all anxious for Ji Cheng, speaking of which Ji Cheng's age is not too young for saying that she is married, if she can't seize every opportunity to show her face in front of the noble ladies in the capital, and let them know that there is such a girl, I am afraid that the more she drags it out, the more difficult it will be to kiss in the future.

But Ji Cheng himself still took care of Ji Lan wholeheartedly and thoughtfully, boiling and feeding her medicine, arranging flowers and reciting scriptures for her, even her own daughter could not do her so dedicated.

In the evening, with Liu Ye'er's old age, he couldn't help but complain: "Girl, Mrs. Gu has gone too far, right?" Why doesn't the fifth girl have to be filial in front of her, why does she catch you and not let go? I don't think she has any intention of helping the girl say goodbye, and I don't know what the hell she has in mind. ”

"My aunt won't be so confused." Ji Cheng spoke slowly.

In fact, a few days ago, she also thought that Ji Lan was beating herself. Because Ji Lan's words all revealed a kind of thing, if she Ji Lan didn't help herself, then Ji Cheng would not be able to jump high with her own. This is indeed a fact, and Ji Cheng never thought that she could leave Ji Lan alone, she is not a person who is confused, she believes that Ji Lan also knows that kissing for her is a win-win and mutually beneficial thing for each other.

Of course, it is not excluded that some people are irrational, that is, they can't see the good of others. But Ji Lan has been able to hold on to Master Shen San steadily for so many years, and he is definitely not the kind of person who is willful.

It wasn't until today that Ji Cheng figured it out a little, Ji Lan had been in bed for so many days, and at first, I was afraid that he was a little bit of a knock on himself, lest he befriend the girls of the Shen family in the Guogong Mansion and start getting carried away, and secondly, the biggest reason may be that Ji Lan herself doesn't want to go out to socialize.

Ji Lan has repeatedly mentioned that it is not easy for her in the Shen family, and the contradictions are between the concubine and the mother-in-law, but according to Ji Cheng's observation, the old lady is not such a mean daughter-in-law, and the second lady Huang has not had much contact with her and does not know her temperament. But Ji Cheng felt that Ji Lan might also have a heart problem about her background, and the women in Beijing were the most snobbish, and she might not respect her very much, so that she didn't like to entertain these people.

Ji Cheng sighed, if this is the case, it is even less likely that she can count on Ji Lan, and she has to make sure that she has the heart to please the old lady, and the little thing that flows from the old man's fingers is estimated to be enough for her to enjoy.

As for Ji Lan's insistence on letting herself serve her illness, I am afraid that she is afraid that others will doubt her, and with her own circumstantial evidence, those people will not suspect her of pretending to be sick. Actually, it's just that there's no silver here.

Ji Cheng told Liu Ye'er about his analysis and said: "If I guess correctly, my aunt's illness should be cured tomorrow, and she will send guests out tomorrow, and she, the third daughter-in-law, will not come forward again, I am afraid that everyone will guess that she and the old lady and daughter-in-law are not on good terms." ”

Let's say that Ji Cheng and Liu Ye'er were whispering in the house at night, and Ji Lan naturally had some remarks on his side.

It happened that tonight was Linglong's night, and I hugged the cover roll and laid the floor in front of Ji Lan's bed.

"Master went to Aunt Mei again tonight, you said that you are younger than that Mei, why did you let her take the lead? If you can have a man and a woman, I can tell the lord and raise you to my aunt. "Gilandau.

Linglong got up and poured Ji Lan a glass of water, and waited for her to drink, "Madame, don't make fun of me, even if the old man spoils that Mei, but the most respected person in his heart is Madame, and Namei's shoes are not worthy in front of Madame, but Madame doesn't care about her." As for the slaves and maids, they preferred to stay with their wives. It's that the slave and maid are still young, but there will always be an old day, and there is no shortage of slaves and maids who come and go around the master. Follow Mrs., I will serve the fourth master, the sixth master and the fifth girl, and a grandmother will be indispensable for me in the future, and I will be decent. ”

Ji Lan smiled softly, "You are a person who understands, and it is not in vain that I promoted you." ”

Linglong didn't answer, and said instead: "Madam, I'm afraid you have to go to the East Mansion to accompany the guests tomorrow, right?" ”

Ji Lan reluctantly said "um", and changed the topic: "What do you think of Ah Cheng?" ”