Zhao Xiang had accepted his "fate" in his heart, so he told his grandmother Niu's story privately. Niu Shi was surprised and delighted: "Are you sure?" Wang Dongsheng's wife really decided to propose to you?! ”

Zhao Xiang couldn't hide his shyness and said: "My granddaughter doesn't know, she didn't say it explicitly, but Xianglan beside her said that it was a good thing to have a granddaughter, and she said that she would be her own family in the future." If it weren't for the aunt of the Wang family who had the intention of proposing, how could the girl next to her dare to say such a thing? ”

Niu clapped his hands and applauded: "Hard work pays off!" To be able to get to this point, it is not in vain that I have spent a lot of effort to act in front of their husband and wife! Lying in bed all day and pretending to be sick, my waist was about to break. But after the call, she was a little puzzled: "Since Wang Dongsheng's wife has this intention, why didn't she come to talk to me?" If you want to be a relative, you must always come to visit me, or ask her son to come and greet me, so that I can see what my grandson-in-law will be like in the future. Could it be that she thinks that as soon as she speaks, I will definitely respond? That's underestimating our family. ”

Zhao Xiang knew that she was starting to be picky again. To tell the truth, if it was still in the past, Wang Dongsheng was just a subordinate of the Hou Mansion, if he wanted to propose, it would be a proper Gao Pan, whether he wanted to accept it or not, it naturally depended on the mood of the Niu family. The Wang family still has to ask for marriage respectfully, and they dare not have a trace of arrogance. But now that the Wang family is a third-grade family, the Zhao family has been defeated, and it is still the identity of the official's family, and the Wang family is willing to propose relatives, which is already a promotion, and if the Niu family holds the old benefactor again, it will be too inappropriate.

Of course, Zhao Xiang would not let his grandmother's inopportune ruin his future, and hurriedly said: "Aunt Wang has no such intentions, she has always been very thoughtful to our family. This time I heard in the future, but I thought that my grandmother was seriously ill. Speaking of this, she complained a little: "Every time Aunt Wang comes to see you, you always pretend to be dizzy before you say three sentences, how can people talk about family affairs?" ”

Niu's was a little embarrassed and a little annoyed in her heart, but she couldn't stand her granddaughter saying such things: "Are you complaining about me? If it weren't for the sake of promoting your family affairs, I wouldn't have been able to pretend to be sick, so that Wang Dongsheng and his wife would think that you would be helpless in the future and that you must find a good family for you. Now that things can be done, it's still the credit of me pretending to be sick, but I didn't expect that before the family matter was decided, you complained about me first. ”

Zhao Xiang hurriedly smiled: "What did grandmother say?" How can a granddaughter mean that? It's just that the granddaughter listened to Xianglan's tone, it seemed that it was because her grandmother was pretending to be sick, and the aunt of the Wang family misunderstood that you couldn't make a decision, so she turned to find her brother to find out the tone, maybe she would invite someone over soon. Grandmother also knows that my brother's temperament is very strange, and he opposes us living in the Wang family, who knows if it will harm the good things of my granddaughter? Shall we give him a message first? ”

Niu Shi sighed slightly: "Our family left an old servant in the outer courtyard of the Wang family, and asked him to send a letter to your brother, which is also a common thing, and no one will be suspicious." It's just that this marriage will definitely talk to outsiders if they know about it. If you rashly tell your brother, I'm afraid that he won't be able to hold his breath and leak it to the Hou Mansion to know, it won't be good. ”

Zhao Xiang changed color slightly. Their grandchildren lived in Wang's house, and Zhao Ze had always strongly opposed it, but because of his grandmother's insistence, he didn't dare to say anything. But he refused to live in with him, stayed in the study shop all day long, and refused to even come to Wang Dongsheng to ask for peace. Except for the day before, when he came to persuade his grandmother to move out, he never entered the door of Wang's house again. Such Zhao Ze, can she still fulfill her wish and let her marry into the Wang family to enjoy happiness?

She said with some trepidation: "Big brother must not be like this...... The two families got married, and it was not our family who insisted on clinging to others, it was the Wang family who took the initiative to marry. With his grandmother here, why should he object? ”

Niu said: "Let's not say anything to him first, Wang Dongsheng's wife wants to propose marriage to him, and she will always call someone over." I'm still here, so he can't make his own claims about your family affairs, and he will definitely tell the Wang family that he wants to come and ask me what I mean. At that time, no matter what he says, it will be logical for me to come forward for you to deal with family affairs. Can he still disobey me? ”

Zhao Xiang suddenly put his mind at ease, and sprinkled with a smile: "Then I'll leave everything to my grandmother." The kindness of the grandmother, the granddaughter will never forget in her life. If your granddaughter can successfully marry into the Wang family, she will definitely give your old age a send-off for the elderly, so that you can also enjoy wealth and prosperity again. ”

A satisfied smile appeared on Niu's face.

Bai Ling quietly walked away from the window, far away, and saw that there was no one around, so he secretly took a sip.

Mrs. Wang was still a little undecided, and when she asked her husband again, Wang Dongsheng said, "Let's invite Brother Ze over and ask." He could not go past his grandmother to decide what his sister was doing, and he had to ask his grandmother what she meant. With him in the middle, even if Mrs. Zhao intends to refuse, there is a buffer. Otherwise, wouldn't it be embarrassing for the two of us? Mrs. Wang felt that it was right, and finally made up her mind to invite Zhao Ze to speak.

At this moment, Zhao Ze is taking inventory. This month, because Zhao Yan was absent for several days, business was not as good as before, and his income decreased by 30%. Zhao Ze felt a little uneasy in his heart, but he felt that he was useless. Thinking that the account office of the Hou Mansion would come over to reconcile the accounts tomorrow, he felt very ashamed.

Lao Zhangtou persuaded him: "Brother, don't worry, although I earned less this month than last month, my net profit is not much less." Without Brother Yan, many things were not given away in vain, and we lost less. You see that we are making less money, and you don't look at how many goods are still stored in the warehouse? Aren't those goods silver? The Hou Mansion opened this shop and handed it over to his brother to take charge of, and he didn't expect you to make money for the Hou Mansion. This is to find a career for you, my brother can do it without losing money, and he has a small profit, which is already very rare, so there is no need to be depressed. ”

Zhao Ze smiled bitterly: "Why is Grandpa Zhang trying to coax me?" I wasn't as shrewd and capable as my second brother. How many days has he been gone? The shop was much more deserted, and the customers who used to come to us to place orders did not come to the door. Doesn't that prove my incompetence? He looked at the ledger in his hand: "Even if my great-grandmother and uncle are not strange, I myself feel shameless." ”

Having said that, he still ushered in the account room of the Hou Mansion as usual on the second day. The account office saw that the income figures had decreased a lot, and they were not moved, only checking the accounts and confirming that there were no major problems, so they pointed out a few records and said: "These things are all valuable goods, why did you give away your brother for nothing?" Didn't the girl mention it before? If you want to send something for preferential promotion, it is enough to send some middle and low-class goods, why use high-class goods? The best pen, ink, paper, and inkstone have higher profits, and if they are given away for nothing, the losses will be greater, which is not the reason for doing business. Who also gives a watermelon in order to sell sesame seeds? ”

Zhao Ze naturally knew that it was Zhao Yan who did it, but it was hard to say that his brother was not, his face was flushed, and he couldn't say it squeaked.

The bookkeeper sighed: "I also know that this is not my brother's handiwork, but why are you bothering to carry the black pot for others?" I heard that Brother Yan hasn't been here for a few days? To whom should I ask for this money? The other accounts are still clear, but these few items can't be said. The little marquis and the girl both spoke first, I didn't dare to pretend not to see it, and asked my brother to go back with me to understand. ”

Zhao Ze agreed dejectedly, packed his things, changed his clothes, and followed the account room out. Lao Zhangtou and the other two old servants chased after him worriedly, and he ordered, "Grandpa, look after the shop for me, and I will come as soon as I go." Don't worry. They could only watch him go.

When he arrived at the Zhao family's small house, the account room went directly to explain the reason to the housekeeper Wang Fulai and asked to see the little marquis Zhao Wei. Wang Fulai took the two to Zhao Wei's study and told him about it, Zhao Wei didn't say anything, just instructed the account room: "You did a good job, go down first, Wang Fulai rewarded him with a second-class seal." ”

The second-class Feng'er also has five coins of silver, which is what it means to praise? The account room was secretly happy in his heart, bowed respectfully, and retreated with Wang Fulai.

Only Zhao Wei and Zhao Ze were left in the study, Zhao Ze was a little uneasy, bowed his head and lowered his hands silently. Zhao Wei's attitude was very peaceful, and he casually pointed to the chair in his hand: "Sit down." Zhao Ze carefully sat down next to the chair, thought about it, and took the initiative to say, "The deficit in the account...... It's because the brother is confused, and he blames the nephew, who is the elder brother, for not having a good life to restrain him. The nephew will urge the acting brother to fill in the silver, and ask the uncle to give him some time. ”

Zhao Wei was noncommittal: "It's just a few taels of silver." He looked at Zhao Ze: "I heard that you objected to your grandmother's brother and sister moving into Wang's house, but you were given a reprimand?" ”

Zhao Ze's face turned red, and he lowered his head and didn't dare to answer. He felt a little strange in his heart, he was scolded in the courtyard house arranged by the Wang family for the ancestors and grandchildren of the Niu family, there was no one in the house at that time, Wang Dongsheng and his wife may not know that he was taught a lesson by his grandmother because of this, and he was robbed by his younger siblings, what does the little uncle know?

Zhao Wei asked him, "Why are you against them moving in?" ”

Zhao Zeyou hesitated and said: "Uncle Wang Shiyi was originally kind, but our family has not yet reached the point of exhaustion, and it is not that there is no house to live in, why do you want to live in it?" If you stay for a few days, your grandmother seems to be planning to stay for a long time, so what's the difference with playing the autumn breeze? Let outsiders know, and they will laugh at our family's clinging to Uncle Wang. Besides, Uncle Wang Shi is an official of the imperial court, and when he returns to Beijing this time, he will be promoted. But he has been back in Beijing for many days, and he has never heard of any position, and I don't know if it is because he took our family over and committed the taboo of the superiors. We are the family members of the criminals, and we are ominous, so why bother to affect others? With the errand rewarded by the uncle, the family is enough to chew, and there is no need to envy the wealth of others. ”

Zhao Wei laughed when he heard this: "You are an ambitious person, I just hope that you will not forget today's ambition in the future." Then he mentioned it as if unintentionally: "Wang Dongsheng originally wanted to lead the forbidden army, but something happened recently, and the boss dismissed his mind again." Not only because he was close to the sinner's family and personally took care of him at home, but he also heard that his two sons and your brother went out all day long, and many children of the official family saw it. Your brother also took the initiative to greet people and introduce them to the second son of the Wang family. Most of the two sons of the Wang family thought that he was introducing new friends to himself, right? But I forgot that with Zhao Yan's current identity, where is he worthy of befriending those children of the official family? This is him taking advantage of the Wang family's momentum to add prestige to himself! However, a few days later, several of the sons of the families who had severed relations with him again began to call him brothers, and some of them borrowed a sum of money from him and partnered with him to do business. This is all acting under the banner of the Wang family, do you know? ”

Zhao Ze's face changed.

Zhao Wei just mentioned it, got up and said, "I didn't intend to care about these idle things, it's just that Wang Dongsheng has some old friendship with our family." He disagrees with me and insists on taking care of your grandmother and siblings, and that's his business. Although I don't like it in my heart, I won't hate him because of this, and I don't want to watch him being calculated. You should also go and persuade your grandmother and siblings, it is a good thing to hug the thick thighs. But if you break that thigh, where are you going to find a better one? It is better to take a long-term view. ”

Zhao Ze returned to the study shop in a daze, his heart was in turmoil. Could it be that Wang Dongsheng is really involved because of their family, and even his career has been blocked? How does this make him face the Wang family?!

Just when he was feeling guilty and at a loss, Mrs. Wang's post was delivered.

He stared at the post, his mind couldn't turn around, the old Zhang Tou only thought that he was reprimanded in the second room, and hurriedly took the post, and the other old servant grabbed a handful of copper coins and stuffed them into the little guy who sent the post, and sent people out all the way with a smile.

Lao Zhangtou called Zhao Ze softly: "Brother? Mrs. Wang asked you to come over tomorrow, I don't know what to discuss. ”

The old servant who gave away turned around at this time and smacked his lips: "I heard that little guy reveal some words, it seems that Mrs. Wang wants to tell us Sister Xiang about family affairs." ”

"Family?" Zhao Ze raised his head. RS