After this day, the Chen family really entrusted all the power of the housekeeper of You Mansion to the eldest girl, and instructed the housekeeper's daughter-in-law to help the eldest girl more in front of everyone, so as not to bully the eldest girl who was young and shy, so she did something that stood on the shore with two sides and three knives. If anyone dares to be disrespectful to the girl on the basis of his own decency, let her know it, and never spare it.

Most of these housekeepers' daughters-in-law have experienced Chen's methods, and they have long been convinced by the restraints, and at this moment, they have received Chen's orders, and they are the only ones who agree, and they all bow their eyebrows and agree. Chen looked at the honest appearance of everyone who was restrained, and he was very satisfied. But he smiled at the eldest girl and said, "Don't look at the beauty they promised this time." If you are gullible, you will suffer when the time comes. I have to be awake a little bit. Think a lot about everything, and weigh a few more times in your heart, you are a sincere person, don't let them be coaxed in a few words, and count the silver for them when they are sold. ”

The eldest girl was amused when she heard this, and she didn't feel the joy of lowering her head and pursing her lips. When the housekeeper's daughter-in-law saw it, she also smiled and said, "Mrs. is killing the old slaves." Mrs. is wise and martial, and no one knows that the mansion is full of capital. It is the place where the big officials in the court have to regress, which card are we on, how dare we hide the ghost in front of the wife, isn't it the old birthday star hanged himself, and he is afraid of a long life. ”

Before he finished speaking, the hall was already bursting into laughter. Chen couldn't help laughing, and said in his mouth: "Don't say these flattering words to coax me." There is no one in your eyes, and your mind is powerful, don't I know? But whatever I neglect is afraid that you will eat it. Now I am heavy and have little energy, so I have to entrust the eldest girl to be in charge, but I am afraid that some of you will rely on yourself as an old man in the house, and you may not be able to make any moths. I can remind you, seeing that it is the end of the year, this year is the year of national filial piety, and the lord is an official of the court, what rules should be observed in the house, the eldest girl is the daughter of the boudoir who doesn't understand it for a while, you are all old things. If you omission because of this, cause trouble for the master, or make outsiders laugh at our You Mansion for not understanding the rules, I am the only one who asks! ”

Chen's words were loud, and the housekeepers' daughters-in-law listened to it and hurriedly agreed. There were several daughters-in-law who were relied on by the Chen family when they were in charge of the house, accompanied by a smiling face: "Mrs. is a mother, and we all know it." It's just because the eldest girl is old, and she should also go through some housekeeping directors, so that outsiders can take a look at the rules and character of our You family girl. Since it is the wife's kindness, the old slaves will definitely do it. Mrs. can rest assured. ”

Hearing this, Chen smiled with more and more satisfaction. Then he pointed to the eldest girl and said, "Now that you are the housekeeper, if you have anything to tell and admonish, just tell them clearly." ”

When the eldest girl heard this, she hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "Mrs. has already said very well, I don't have anything to say." ”

Seeing that the eldest girl was so weak and shy, Chen couldn't help but look slightly gloomy, and said, "What I said is what I said." Now I call you. ”

The eldest girl was stunned when she heard this, and stood in place at a loss, not knowing what to do.

Seeing this, Chen couldn't help but sigh in his heart. softened his face and said softly: "Now everyone is here, and from tomorrow onwards, they will all follow your orders." Just say a few words. ”

The eldest girl thought about it, and then said with a smile as Chen's housekeeper: "My wife is heavy now, and she loves me when she is old, and she should learn some knowledge of housekeeping directors, so she entrusted me with this mess of the family." As a daughter, I must be filial to my wife, and I must not live up to my wife's expectations. Our You family is a family with rules, and how to listen to errands in the future will also have old precedents. At first glance, I naturally have something inadequate, and if there is something wrong, I ask you to tell me clearly. I changed it when I knew it. If you bully me because of this, I am young and ignorant, and hide from the side to watch my jokes, I don't want to reason with you, just sue my wife, and ask my wife to make the decision for me. ”

When the housekeepers and daughters-in-law heard this, they had to bow down.

The eldest girl didn't know how she looked, so she had to look at Chen worriedly.

Chen first waved his hand and motioned for everyone to stand back. When only she and the eldest girl and a few personal maids were left in the room, Fang said, "I understand the meaning." It's just too soft, if there are really slaves and bullies in it, I'm afraid I will look down on you even more. ”

Seeing this, the eldest girl lowered her head and said ashamedly: "I haven't taken care of the house, and I didn't say it well, so I disappointed my wife." ”

Hearing this, Chen waved his hand and smiled, "It's okay. No one is born to be a housekeeper, they are all trained through experience. You're still young, and you haven't experienced any of this, so it's not uncommon for you to be a little timid. It'll be fine when the days go by. ”

As he spoke, he got up. Seeing this, the eldest girl hurriedly stepped forward to help. Chen pointed to Chunlan Qiuju and said, "I am a housekeeper for the past day, and the two of them help me. Now I will order Chunlan to assist you in the housekeeping director, and order Qiuju to □□ the silver plate and silver bottle around you for you, the two of them have grown up with you since childhood, and they are both loyal and have no second intentions, I look very good. In the future, if you go out, they will also have to marry you. It would not be good if there was only faithfulness and no means. ”

When the eldest girl heard these words, she knew that the Chen family had really thought of it for her in all aspects, and she didn't have to worry about it a little. I thought of Chen's dedication in preparing the dowry for her last year, and I was even more grateful. Because I thought that it was my biological mother, it was nothing more than that. I thanked him unconsciously with tears in my eyes.

Chen was a little embarrassed when he saw the shape of the eldest girl. Hurriedly took the eldest girl in his arms, reached out and patted the eldest girl's back, and said in his mouth: "Good and decent, why are you crying." Don't cry, it's cold outside, and the wind fanned your face. It's time for Ming'er to cry out that it hurts. ”

After that, he ordered the little girl to scoop water to clean her face and make up for the eldest girl.

For a while, the eldest girl had finished dressing up, and seeing that there were no outsiders in the room, she took Chen's hand and said, "Because I have been a girl's family since I was a child, the old lady and the old lady don't like me very much." Although my mother felt sorry for me, she was just like me, a doughy character. Sometimes I wonder why I'm not a kid. Later, my mother was gone, and no one cared about me at home. I'm not afraid of my wife's jokes, when Aunt Lan was in charge, I also had a time when I couldn't even eat enough. It was only when my wife entered the door that I enjoyed a good life for a few years. Food and clothing are examples of concubines, and my wife treats me like her own daughter. I'm not a wooden man, and I'm grateful to my wife. I just can't say it. If my wife doesn't dislike it, I will only call me my wife's mother from now on. ”

After that, the eldest girl cried again, because she knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Chen, and said, "Mother." ”

Chen never thought that the eldest girl would have such a show, and he was busy helping the eldest girl up. It's just that his body is too heavy to move, so he ordered Chunlan Qiuju to help the eldest girl up. Because he hugged the big girl who couldn't stop crying, he said, "Good girl, I also know your heart." Don't cry, your good fortune is great, and you will be the Duchess of the Kingdom at your sight, and it will only get better in the future. Angry at those who have bad hearts and lungs. ”

When Chen said this, he didn't know if he was referring to Aunt Lan or someone else. Yibi sat beside the eldest girl with his arms, and Yibi said with a smile: "I have already sent He Cai's son to inquire about the second mansion of Rongning." You also know that the reputation of these two prefectures, although they are majestic in Chang'an City, they are also notoriously unruly. But don't worry, our soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, even if their family is a family of eunuchs, your uncle is now a little decent in front of the prince. With your uncle supporting you, you must not let them bully you. ”

The eldest girl knew that the uncle in Chen's mouth was not her own uncle, but Chen's own brother Chen Qi. Chen Jue's great tactfulness, although the eldest girl is the daughter of the inner house, she has also heard of it because of the in-law relationship between the two families. Besides, from the old lady's nagging words to the sun, the eldest girl also knew that Uncle Chen was the most protective person. If the Chen family came forward to ask him to pay for him, presumably that Uncle Chen would not refute it. Therefore, after hearing Chen's words, the eldest girl's heart became more and more stable.

In the evening, You Ziyu came to the house, and when the family was intimate and having dinner, he was surprised to find that the eldest girl kept claiming that Chen was her mother and served diligently, and Chen treated the eldest girl more and more affectionately, and her attitude was a lot more casual, just like treating the second sister and the third sister. You Ziyu was very puzzled in his heart, but he didn't show it at all, and waited until he went to bed at night before he smiled and asked Chen why.

Chen then told the story of the day in detail. After You Ziyu listened, he was silent for a long time and did not say a word. In the end, he just sighed, hugged Chen and said: "Madame is really a good wife and mother, compared with Madame, I, who is a father, am ashamed of myself." ”

When Chen heard this, he smiled and said, "The man's family only has to worry about the things outside. I'm still in charge of the inner house. ”

You Ziyu saw that the Chen family was so virtuous, and his heart became more and more satisfied.

Only Mrs. You didn't like Chen's being too close to the eldest girl, so she muttered a few words behind her back, saying that Chen's tricky and slippery, would hold the hot stove and burn, and scolded the eldest girl for being wolf-hearted and dog-hearted. Helplessly, the eldest girl turned a deaf ear, and Mrs. You still looked forward to the eldest girl marrying into Ning Guofu to help her mother's family, and she didn't dare to offend too much, so she had to let it go.

A few days later, He Cai's youngest son, He Wangsheng, was introduced and befriended a man named Leng Zixing, who sold antiques in the capital, and was said to be the most useful companion of Mrs. Wang, the second wife of Rongguo Mansion, Zhou Rui's son-in-law. He has always traveled widely, is good at showing off his knowledge, and is greedy for a cup, and after a few drunken drinks, he has nothing to say and nothing to talk about. For example, the inner house of Ning Rong's second mansion is private, and he doesn't know how much he said in his mouth.

He Wangsheng was burdened with a heavy responsibility, and when he saw this scene, he invited everyone to eat and drink a few times, so he inquired about the private affairs of the two mansions.