Chapter 56: Consultation
Zhou Lang said: "Mei'er, don't be like this. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Mei'er had no choice but to stop talking, after all, Zhou Lang was also a friend she trusted very much.
Zhou Lang said: "Mei'er, I'm going to leave in a while, if there is anything in the future, you can ask my little guy Li Dong to send a message to me." “
Mei'er thought that Zhou Lang would leave for the capital to take the exam soon, and the road ahead was vast, and it would be very difficult to get together. That's it, Zhou Lang has his future to go after all.
Mei'er softened when she spoke: "I hope that Gongzi will go here, go smoothly all the way, and realize his wish." “
Zhou Lang said: "Mei'er, don't blame me, although I am the eldest son of the Zhou Mansion, there are some things that I can't help but do, after all, I can't live with you, don't mind." “
Mei'er said: "People's fate may naturally be predestined, and the future of Gongzi is limitless, so don't feel difficult at this time." “
Zhou Lang said: "The mission at home is difficult to violate, I just want you to be by my side after all." “
Mei'er looked at the clear blue sky and said faintly: "If you know me, you should know that I am untamable by nature, and I only want to live this life freely." “
Zhou Lang looked at Mei'er and understood her a little.
Mei'er got up early in the morning and came to the study, took out the account book first, and began to copy.
There have been too many things going on in the past few days, and she is really upset.
She first took out the ledger that recorded the daily expenses of the house and began to copy it.
The year's expenses in the house, Mei'er sorted it out.
She wrote down the names of each category and how much she had spent this year on paper so that it was clear at a glance.
Zhou Lan also came after a while, and Mei'er put aside the copied account book first and listened to the eldest lady's instructions.
Zhou Lan said: "We discussed, and then you can write it, and see what the major events in charge of the mansion are for a year." “
Mei'er said, "Yes." “
Zhou Lan said: "You have also assisted me in cooking for a while, and you have your own opinions, you can listen to it, and we will consider it together." ”
Mei'er said: "This first one is the clothes of the master and slave in the house, as well as decorative jewelry, etc., there are many people in the house, which is also a troublesome matter." The second thing is that the big kitchen in Fuzhong and our small kitchen, so many people eat every day, and it is difficult to reconcile the crowd, which is also difficult to do. Third, there are many courtyards in the house, which are repaired and maintained every year, and people are arranged to take care of them, which cannot be ignored. Fourth, we must pay special attention to the matter of heating in winter, and we need to prepare firewood and charcoal fire in advance to ensure that the heating is safe. Fifth, when the old lady in the house travels, horses, carriages, sedan chairs, and vehicles for transporting things must also be arranged properly, as well as daily repair and maintenance, and they must not be sloppy. Sixth, all kinds of personal contacts outside the house must also be properly arranged. Seventh, there is also the cost of private schools set up in the government. Eighth, the functional arrangements of the people in the house, and various things. Miss, that's probably all I have in mind, can you see what else is added or subtracted? “
Zhou Lan said: "I think well, and the big things in my daily life are probably these." Let's add a ninth point, there are many industries in the government, and every year you have to spend special energy to inquire about these industries, recover income and various incomes, and understand the situation clearly. There is also Article 10, the management of the treasury in the house or something, you also have to pay attention. There are a lot of antiques, calligraphy, paintings, jewelry, etc., which have to be guarded. ”
Mei'er said: "Yes, Miss still knows the situation in the house better. ”
Zhou Lan said: "Then we will show these ten to our mother at that time." ”
Zhou Lan looked at the list that Mei'er had just sorted out and asked, "Is this the list of accounts sorted out?" ”
Mei'er said, "Yes, I just copied some of them, and I haven't finished them yet." ”
Zhou Lan picked it up and looked at it, what expenses the Zhou Mansion had in a year, and how much money it spent was clear at a glance, and it was indeed a lot clearer.
She said: "Mei'er, don't worry, sort it out carefully, this can also come in handy in the future." When you're done, we'll all read it and then go to see Mother. ”
Mei'er said: "Yes, this is more labor-intensive, I will speed up the transcription." ”
Zhou Lan said: "In order not to attract too much attention, you can take the account book to your small warehouse to sort it out, so that others will not see you reading the account book every day." ”
Mei'er said: "Yes, Mei'er is in the study every day, I'm afraid it will attract the attention of someone who cares." ”
Zhou Lan said: "You ask Qiuyue to get you another camphor wood box from the treasury, for your use, you can put the account book over there when you are in the small warehouse, and let you take it when I look at it, usually you are in charge of these account books." ”
Mei'er said, "Yes, Miss." ”
Mei'er put away the ledger and list on the desk, and then went to Sister Qiuyun to get her camphor wooden box.
A few days ago, she saw that Miss's camphor wood box was very exquisite, and she couldn't put it down, she didn't expect to have one of herself so soon, she was very excited, and jumped up and down to find Sister Qiuyun.
Sister Qiuyun was doing needlework in her room, and when she saw Mei'er coming in, she said, "You girl, why are you so happy?" ”
Mei'er said, "Miss asked me to find you and get me a camphor wood box from her storeroom." ”
Qiuyun said: "Camphor wooden box, see that you are happy, we will go now." ”
Qiuyun put down the needlework and took Mei'er to the warehouse in the young lady's courtyard.
Qiuyun opened a room and said to Mei'er: "This is the place where the young lady places her favorite furniture, because some of the furniture was rewarded by the eldest lady in the back, or the old furniture from before, and she was reluctant to throw it away, so she had to put it in the warehouse." ”
Mei'er looked around, and sure enough, there was a lot of furniture, including desks, a few desks, some chairs, and some cages for things.
Qiu Yun opened a cabinet and took out a camphor wood box from inside.
Qiuyun gave the wooden box to Mei'er.
Mei'er couldn't wait to take it, she was very happy to see that this camphor wood box was also very exquisite.
Qiuyun said again: "That day, the young lady also said that she should find two jewelry boxes in the warehouse so that she could put new jewelry. You and I can look for it. ”
Mei'er said, "Okay, I just want to see what Miss's jewelry box looks like." ”
Qiu Yun led Mei'er into the inner room, opened the cabinet, and said to Mei'er, "Look, Miss's jewelry boxes are here." ”
Mei'er saw a lot of jewelry boxes, all kinds of them.
Mei'er couldn't help but secretly praise in her heart, the boudoir lady of the ancient big family is really good, she can collect a lot of her favorite jewelry and furniture, and she is very particular. Compared with the jewelry in Zhou Lan's room, and looking at Zhou Lan's dressing, Mei'er felt that she had lived in vain before. Mei'er thought that after she went back, she would also decorate her room and dress up well, so as to live up to her daughter's color and live up to her youth.
Mei'er helped Qiuyun pick out two jewelry boxes, and then came out.