Lan Ying returned to Cao's courtyard.

Cao Shi asked worriedly, "What happened just now?" Why did you make such a big commotion? ”

"Back to Mrs. Du's words, Aunt Du wanted to talk to the master, all the way to the place where the guys lived, it was dark and rainy, blowing out Aunt Du's lantern, Aunt Du fell and screamed. Mrs. Chen and the eldest lady also heard the sound and rushed over, and when we arrived, the cousin had already helped Aunt Du up over there. ”

Cao Shi was stunned after hearing this, glanced at Ning Yongda beside him, and saw Ning Yongda's sad face, so he waved his hand and let Lan Ying go out first.

Cao asked softly: "Master, look at this matter......"

Ning Yongda was a little displeased: "It's been chaotic enough recently. The shop can't get the goods, the attitude of the Shen family is confusing, and the clan also intends to embarrass our family, just this morning, the eldest master of the family called me over, saying that he wanted to buy the mulberry garden in my hand, I didn't agree, not to mention how bad the old man's face was. It's all like this, what kind of mess is she adding? ”

Ning Yongda rubbed the corners of his forehead, sighed, and said to the Cao family: "That's it, she is the Du family anyway, and she doesn't look at the face of the monk to see the face of the Buddha, forget about this matter." During these days, there are miscellaneous things at home, I am really annoyed in my heart, and I don't have enough energy, you look at her more and let her stop making trouble. ”

Cao Shi nodded, comforted a few words, brought the medicine to Ning Yongda, and said warmly: "Eat the medicine while it's hot, I'll take care of the affairs of the back house." ”

Ning Yongda drank the medicine, the Cao family pinched his shoulders for him, and the husband and wife turned to discuss the affairs of the Shen family.

Mrs. Chen returned to the old lady's yard.

When Mrs. Chen went back, the old lady was in Zi'er's house and was coaxing Zi'er to sleep. In fact, Zi'er had already fallen asleep, but the screams just now woke Zi'er awake, and the old lady hurriedly sent Mrs. Chen to take a look, and personally held Zi'er in her arms and coaxed her, and it took a long time to coax her.

Seeing Zi'er snoring peacefully, the old lady smiled lovingly, put Zi'er on the bed, folded the quilt for Zi'er, and then went back to her room.

When she returned to her room, the love on the old lady's face disappeared instantly, her face changed, and she asked solemnly, "Who is the ghost crying wolf?" ”

"It was Aunt Du who fell."

"Fell? In the middle of the night, how could she fall? ”

"I said I was looking for my master, but I ended up finding a place where the guy lived and fell there."

The old lady's face immediately became extremely ugly, and she asked coldly, "And then?" ”

"I was just about to go and have a look, when I met the eldest girl and Lan Ying, who also came out when they heard the voice. When a few of us arrived, my cousin had already arrived and had already helped Aunt Du up. ”

The old lady's eyes suddenly narrowed, and she said meaningfully, "Oh? Du Yatou has already arrived? ”

"yes. The eldest girl also asked her cousin a few words about this. Although the cousin girl can be regarded as fluent, I don't know why, I always feel a little strange that I can't put into words......"

"Humph!" The old lady snorted coldly: "Speaking of which, Du Yatou's age is not too young. ”

"Huh? Don't...... The old lady meant, cousin girl, she ...... No, my cousin has always been quiet and polite, probably not. ”

The old lady looked at Mrs. Chen, her eyes were like torches: "Although Du Yatou is quiet and polite, she has a lot of careful eyes, which can be regarded as early wisdom, besides, with that expression and eyes, it looks like a child?" ”

Mrs. Chen sighed, and her face showed a little worry.

While the old lady was about to rest, she muttered, "Ming'er called Mrs. over, I have to talk to her well." Although Du Yatou is not the Ning family, and the Ning family is inconvenient to discipline too much, it can't be left to Du Yatou. Mrs. is Du Yatou's aunt, and it is more appropriate for Mrs. to say some things. ”

"Yes, I'll call my wife over early tomorrow morning."

"In my opinion, Du Yatou can actually find her mother-in-law's house. Du Yatou is precocious and thoughtful, even if she gets married now, it is not too early. It's just that in the end, the Du family should be in charge of this matter. Tell me, this Du family is too, and after throwing Du Yatou over, I don't care, how can I be so kind to my daughter! ”

Mrs. Chen put down the tent and said, "The old lady is right. ”

"My son and daughter-in-law, mediocre by nature, have few thoughts, they are Du Yatou's aunts and uncles, they don't speak, how can I, an old woman who can't beat me, be embarrassed to speak? Speaking of which......"

The next day, Ningxia Qing sent Cuiyu to collect the food box and chopsticks placed in Ah Zheng's place.

Ai Lu put things on the table and said, "Big girl, this is the lead powder and rouge that my wife asked me to send you. ”

Ning Xia Qing took a look, there was a total of one box of lead powder and two boxes of rouge on the table, and the box was engraved with the word Hongxiuwu. Ning Xia Qing took a box of rouge and put it in Ai Lu's hand, and said, "I have always used rouge sparingly, and there is a brand new box on the dressing table." I don't need it if I leave it here, so you can take it, and use it yourself or give it away. ”

Ai Lu shook the rouge in his hand and said softly, "Thank you for taking care of the eldest girl." "Since Ai Lu entered the Ning family, Ningxia Qing has given Ai Lu a lot of things, and she has been thoughtful about her food, clothing, housing and transportation, and she has no sense of superiority, but she really cares about Ai Lu.

"Since you have entered the Ning family, I will naturally treat you as the Ning family. A few days ago, you went to see Master Jiang, how was your talk with him? ”

"Steward Jiang said, as long as our family takes the goods required by the Weaving Bureau, it is easy to talk about the approval. It's just that this is a fat gap, and naturally there are many competitions, so ......"

Ning Xia Qing said without hesitation: "I understand this truth. All you have to tell me is how much silver? ”

Ai Lu glanced at Ningxia Qing, lowered his head, looked up again, and said very embarrassedly: "Four thousand taels...... Big girl, I know, let alone the Ning family, even for ordinary merchants, four thousand taels is too much. I have tried my best to intercede, and Steward Jiang has also tried his best to press down, and in previous years, I basically needed another three thousand taels ......"

"What are you anxious about? I don't blame you. Ningxia Qing smiled at Ai Lu and said sincerely: "Although four thousand taels is a lot, the fat difference of the Weaving Bureau can earn ten thousand taels, and a red envelope is only four thousand taels, which is already very cost-effective." I will settle this account, and I know the rules of doing business, I know that you have helped me a lot, and I am very grateful to you in my heart. ”

Ai Lu was stunned and asked in disbelief, "Could it be that the eldest girl agreed?" The eldest girl accepted the offer of 4,000 taels? ”

"Why don't I accept such a good price? As for the four thousand taels of silver, don't worry, I'll find a way to get it. Oh yes, and that thing, did you tell Master Jiang? ”

"Hmm. Don't worry, big girl, Steward Jiang promised to keep it a secret. ”

Ning Xia Qing nodded reassuringly and said, "That's good." ”

"Two more things. Big girl, Steward Jiang said that the four thousand taels of silver need to be collected as soon as possible, and it is best to send it over within ten days. There is also the scattered flower brocade, which needs to be seen by Steward Jiang himself, and the quality must be acceptable, so the eldest girl needs to send the sample cloth of the material to see. ”

"Okay, I got it. Don't worry, I can get the silver, and the material will never be defective. ”

Ai Lu looked at Ning Ningqing, obviously disbelieving in his eyes.

Ning Xia Qing took in the doubts in Ai Lu's eyes, and said confidently: "I can naturally get the silver, and as for the materials, I will also find a good way......" Ning Xia Qing leaned into Ai Lu's ear and said a few words.

Ai Lu's expression instantly changed to surprise.

Ning Xia Qing smiled and said, "Now you should rest assured, right?" ”

Ai Lu nodded.

Ningxia Qing said again: "There are a few more things ......"

He instructed Ai Lu a few more things, and then Ai Lu retreated. When Ai Lu went out, he happened to meet the jade that came back.

Cuiyu put the umbrella under the eaves and drained the water, then entered the house, glanced at Ningxia Qing, and muttered: "Girl, Ai Lu has been here for so many days, and I haven't seen her smile." Just now, too, look at her face drooping, as if she was very unhappy. ”

Ning Xia Qing said lightly: "She has been in the weaving bureau for so many years, and she was suddenly sold to become a maid, and it is normal for her to be unhappy." Have you put away the food box and chopsticks? Did Ah Zheng go out? ”

"Hmm. When I went, I happened to meet him going out. ”

Ning Xia Qing nodded, looking at the rain outside, a little upset, and said that the rain didn't know when it was going to fall, but it was really inconvenient for people to travel.

Tan Wenshi looked at the rain outside the window, feeling restless. Xindao is really not beautiful, the rainstorm does not stop, and his material has been delayed on the road for so long. The horse has a large amount of material, and the money has been given, but he has not received the material for a long time, how can he not be suspenseful because of this? Master Ning San also urged him several times because of this matter.

The third master Ning has not been doing well recently, and he wanted to make some trouble by taking advantage of the loss of raw silk in the workshop, but the eldest master and the second master are not easy to mess with, and the third master did not take advantage. There was really no way, Tan Wenshi had to persuade the third master to take a step back for the time being, he couldn't become a fat man by eating in one go, it was better to get rid of one first.

So, the third master went to find the eldest master, and the two of them pulled and pulled before they reluctantly reached an alliance and decided to deal with the second master first. The loss of raw silk has put the second master in a great predicament, and now he has been stumped by the eldest master and the third master several times, and the decline has been revealed, and it may be difficult to have the power to return to the sky.

Now the most tricky thing is two things, the first is to win the work of the weaving bureau, further consolidate the status of the three masters, so that the old lady is more dependent on the three masters, and the second is to solve Ning Yongda, and then use the problem to play and solve the big ......

"Tan Wenshi! I've been talking to you for a long time, and you can't hear a word, can you? Grandma Qian's angry voice suddenly came.

"Huh? Oh...... This flower is bright, and your skin is white, so wear this. ”

"I asked you this? Honestly, what do you want? Are you thinking about the dead girl of the Ning family? ”

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm thinking about business." Tan Wenshi hugged Grandma Qian, and said in a good voice: "With a beauty like you in my arms, where can I think of other women?" ”

"You man is used to flamboyance!" Grandma Qian was angry, and then said hatefully: "When I mention that dead girl, my chest is so angry!" ”

"What's wrong?"

"It's all because the Ning family refused to withdraw from the marriage, the Gu family was in a hurry, and they ventilated the above, causing my brother to be scolded! My sister-in-law hurriedly went to Gu's house and brought gifts to visit, but not to mention people, she didn't even send the gifts in, and she was thrown off by the porter! My sister-in-law hates the Ning family so much that she is going to go directly to the government to complain, and let the government give the next judgment and invalidate the marriage certificate! ”

Tan Wenshi couldn't help frowning: "She forcibly repented of her marriage like this, not to mention the reputation problem, the Ning family will definitely come forward to the Ning family, and it may not be possible when the time comes." ”

Grandma Qian pinched Tan Wenshi's face and smiled charmingly: "Yes, this matter will definitely alarm the Ning family, and when the time comes, I will have to bother you." If it weren't for this, it had been raining outside for so many days, why did my sister-in-law have to call me yesterday to tell me about it? It's because of you that I'm running this trip in the rain. ”

Tan Wenshi turned Grandma Qian over, hugged her tightly from behind, and asked with a smile: "Because of the matter of Wanxianglou, Mrs. Shen has been complaining about me in her heart, how can she be willing to let me help?" ”

Grandma Qian laughed and said, "If you do this well, the matter of Wanxianglou will naturally pass, and my sister-in-law will not only not complain about you in her heart, but will also be grateful to you." ”

Tan Wenshi said intermittently: "It seems that I have to worry a lot this time. ”