There are good things, how could An Ruolan forget her mother's family?

After obtaining the consent of Zhong Siye, she happily returned to Weiguo Mansion, found the Duchess of Weiguo as soon as possible, and told her mother-in-law the good news.

The Wei family has done a lot of business, in addition to the three ancestral transactions of medicinal materials, wood, and stone, they are also involved in jade and metal smelting, and each piece has a separate person in charge of management. Even so, whenever there is an important decision, the whole family still sits back together to discuss, so although the medicinal materials are taken care of by the Duchess of Weiguo, she can't make any claims.

After listening to An Ruolan's words, Duchess Wei Guo said excitedly: "This matter is not urgent, I have to discuss it with your uncle and them." ”

An Ruolan also knew that she was in a hurry, so she smiled and said, "My father-in-law only has a general idea, and I still need to think about it carefully, and my mother can discuss it with my uncles slowly." ”

She didn't invite credit or flatter, she just told the story, and her modest and gentle attitude made Duchess Wei Guo very satisfied, hearing this, Duchess Wei Guo patted her hand and said: "I know that you won it, otherwise there are so many rich and powerful people in Shengjing, Zhong Siye will not think of Weiguo Mansion, you can rest assured, this thing will definitely be done, who doesn't know that following Zhong Siye to do business is the most profitable?" I'm just going through the motions with your uncle, after all, it's not a trivial matter, and I have to inform them anyway. ”

An Ruolan smiled and said: "Mother really misunderstood, I just mentioned to my father-in-law about opening a branch in the Northeast, and my father-in-law casually told me about it, saying that there are many medicinal materials in the Northeast, and the Wei family has roots in the Northeast." It just so happens that the fertilizer and water do not flow into the fields of outsiders, so let me pass on a message. Ask your mother what she means. I'm just a messenger. ”

As she spoke, her eyes rolled in weakness. I didn't dare to say that I almost cheated the Wei family.

"Okay, well, you're a messenger." Duchess Wei Guo smiled, obviously not listening to her words.

Seeing this, An Ruolan couldn't cry or laugh, and didn't bother to explain again.

The Wei family's side is simple, and the Hou Mansion is troublesome, the most important thing is that the Hou Mansion is not as rich as the Wei Guo Mansion, especially since it has just experienced a turmoil, it is not easy to come up with silver.

Bathing out at night. An Ruolan mentioned this matter when Liu combed her hair, and Liu was also a smart person, and when she heard the words, she said: "A good thing is a good thing, but I am afraid that the Hou Mansion will not be able to take out the silver, if it is reluctantly taken out, the life of the Hou Mansion may be difficult." After all, this is not a transaction that can be paid off overnight, and it will take some time for the money invested in it to pay off. ”

An Ruolan also thought of this and said, "I'm also worried about this. So I will go back to the Hou Mansion to discuss with my father and grandmother, in this matter, the Hou Mansion must have a small share, and I have already asked my father-in-law how much money he needs to invest in this matter. If the Hou Mansion is still a little short, I will make up for it, but if it doesn't work, it can be borrowed. You have to think of a way, after all, that's all there is to it. ”

Liu nodded in agreement. While combing her hair, he said: "The old marquis won't mention it, the old lady and the ladies of the Hou Mansion are very good to the young lady." The young lady wants to help the Hou Mansion and make her mother's family live a better life. ”

As he spoke, the guard came back from the clean room, and the two changed the subject.

Sooner rather than later, An Ruolan went back to the Hou Mansion on the second day, and she didn't hide it from the Duchess of Weiguo, so she said that she also wanted to help her mother's family, and she wanted to go back and tell her grandmother about it. Duchess Wei Guo is reasonable, and she also knows that even if the Hou Mansion participates, it will not affect the interests of the Wei family, so she doesn't mind, but because of An Ruolan's honesty, she is more and more satisfied with this daughter-in-law.

On the carriage back to the Hou Mansion, Liu disagreed: "Why should the young lady tell Mrs. Sù the truth, if the lady thinks that you are biased towards your mother's family, what should I do if I am dissatisfied with you?" ”

An Ruolan smiled helplessly and reassured: "Mom doesn't have to worry, my mother-in-law is a cheerful person, and she won't be dissatisfied because of this joke, not to mention that even if I don't say it, my mother-in-law can guess the purpose of my return to my parents' house, and it will make her suspicious if she hides it, so it's better to be honest." ”

Liu suddenly realized, patted his forehead and said with a smile: "What the young lady said is that I was really confused, so I didn't expect to be so thoughtful." ”

An Ruolan took her hand and smiled: "Mom, this is a mess of concern." She also experienced the situation of Sister Jin back then.

This is the first time An Ruolan went back to her parents' house after getting married, except for the time when she returned to the door, that is, some time ago, when the Hou Mansion was the most difficult, she only sent someone to take the silver to help, and did not come back in person. It's not that she doesn't care about her mother's family, but there are a lot of rules for marrying women, and she doesn't want to give outsiders a chance to gossip.

When she came back this time, she found an excuse - to go back to her parents' house to visit her sister-in-law. Although it is an excuse, it is really one of the reasons why she returned to her parents' home.

Because there was no prior notice, when he arrived at the door of the Hou Mansion, Liu raised the curtain and said to the doorman who was guarding the door: "Sixth aunt and grandmother came back to visit the old lady, open the door quickly!" ”

The doorman then opened the door, let the carriage into the house, and let the other people in.

The carriage stopped at the second gate, and Liu got out of the car first, and then helped An Ruolan down.

An Ruolan said: "Go and ask my grandmother for peace first." ”

When the master and servant walked halfway, Mama Song hurried over and welcomed the people to the Songhe Hall.

The old lady was already waiting on the soft couch of the pineapple flower, and when she saw someone coming, she immediately stood up, took two steps forward and hugged An Ruolan into her arms, patted her back and cried: "I miss my grandmother, you can be regarded as coming back to see my old woman." ”

The maids and women next to them also wiped tears with red eyes.

Infected by this situation, An Ruolan's nose was sour, and she patted the old lady's back soothingly, and said, "Lan'er also misses her grandmother. ”

The grandparents hugged and wiped their tears, An Ruolan helped the old lady back to sit down on the couch, moved the embroidery pier by herself, sat at the feet of the old lady, and the grandparents and grandchildren talked.

After a while, several concubines of the Murong clan also came, and everyone was red and sour, and when the situation calmed down, it was already the time of two pillars of incense.

The second lady was the most emotional, and kept wiping her tears and said: "I didn't feel it when I was by my side in the past, but now I am not in front of me, I always feel that there is something missing, it has only been a month, and I have thought about it tightly, and I don't know how to live in the future." ”

The third lady said half-angrily and half-complainingly: "It's all because Lan'er is painful, otherwise who thinks of her like this." As he spoke, he couldn't help but reddened his eyes again.

They have experienced the feeling of marrying their daughters twice, and naturally they are more and more uncomfortable each time, and the girls in the house are almost married, and the backyard is much more deserted, and they think more and more in their hearts.

Murong also sighed: "Yes, all these obedient and sensible people have been married, and only a group of children are left, and our days are getting more and more boring." ”

An Ruolan was naturally moved in her heart, but she really didn't want to see this sad picture, so she joked when she heard this: "If these words are heard by the brothers and brothers, they will be sad." ”

The third lady shook the paddle and said, "Don't mention those dogs who ignore it, it's very worry-free." ”

This made everyone laugh, and the sad atmosphere was better.

said some interesting things to adjust the atmosphere, and waited until everyone's expressions turned happy, and An Ruolan took the opportunity to say what he meant.

"Actually, when I come back today, I have one other thing besides visiting you. Yesterday I went to visit my father-in-law, and my father-in-law mentioned a business to me, and I thought that the fertilizer water would not flow into the fields of outsiders, so I came back and asked my grandmother what she meant, to see if she was interested in cooperating. She didn't intend to hide it from her mother and aunts, but she said it in front of everyone.

"This ......" The old lady hesitated, embarrassed and regretful: "There must be some money to follow Zhong Siye, but I am afraid that the Hou Mansion will not be able to come up with so much silver." ”

Who in the Shengjing business circle doesn't know that Zhong Siye has always been generous, he wants to do business, and the silver invested in the early stage is definitely not a small amount, and the Hou Mansion can't afford this burden.

An Ruolan guessed that she would have this concern, and said: "Grandmother don't worry, although this business is big, it is not just the cooperation between the Hou Mansion and He Ji, the real cooperation between the father-in-law is the Wei family, I just want to pull the Hou Mansion into the gang, invest a small amount, and eat some dividends in the future." ”

"I see." The old lady breathed a sigh of relief, and the faces of the Murong family also showed hope.

In the end, the old lady was more thoughtful, and after a little contemplation, she asked: "Although it is a small head, I'm afraid it doesn't mean that you can take out the amount, can Fourth Master Zhong say the minimum?" ”

An Ruolan nodded, compared a palm, and the old lady understood.

Now everyone is worried, this is indeed not a small amount, with the current situation of the Hou Mansion, I am afraid that it will take more than half of the bottom to get it.

Although the Hou Mansion also has its own shop and property, it is not a serious businessman, and the family property is not rich.

It's not that you can't take it out, it's just that after you take it out, for a long time afterward, a large group of people in the Hou Mansion will probably have to shrink their clothes and diet, and if there is something urgent to spend money, it will be even more difficult to do.

The old lady thought for a long time, and finally said: "The matter is important, I will discuss it with your father and uncles first, and then I will give you the letter when the discussion is completed." Grandmother knows that you are for the good of the Hou Mansion, and it is because she won such an opportunity, you can rest assured, she will give you an explanation. ”

An Ruolan nodded in understanding and said with a smile: "I should do things for my mother's family." ”

The old lady smiled and bowed her head, and then instructed the Murong family concubines: "You have to keep this matter tight, I don't want to leak the slightest rumor." ”

The concubines of the Murong clan knew the severity, and they should be immediately.

Out of trust in An Ruolan, the old lady didn't ask what kind of business it was, her granddaughter had this heart, she must pretend to be this thing, and now she is only thinking about how to get the money together.

After sitting for a while, An Ruolan went to visit An Wensheng's wife Liu with gifts, and then turned back to the old lady's courtyard to have dinner with the old lady. (To be continued......)