Wang frowned slightly, just wanted to shake his head, and sent the housekeeper's daughter-in-law to take the two embroidery girls down, when he saw the housekeeper's daughter-in-law take a few steps forward, lowered the volume, and replied: "Madam, these two embroidery girls are good at embroidery, and they want low money." ”

Wang remained silent, waved his hand to call a little girl, and said, "Lead them out and wait." ”

"How much silver a year?" When the Wang family saw them go out, he asked the housekeeper's daughter-in-law.

If it is said that earlier, it is not in the eyes of the Wang family to spend an extra thousand eight hundred taels of silver, after all, she has no children and grandchildren to inherit, and this huge family business will fall on Li Nai's house in the future.

Now it is different, there are two grandsons alive, and the Wang family has to think more about everything.

"This kind of craft, looking for someone outside, says less than twelve taels of silver a year, and their two sisters are waiting for silver at home, and one person is eight taels a year. After signing the ten-year deed, one person saved forty taels of silver. The housekeeper's daughter-in-law replied.

"Seeing that she is not very old, and she is dressed as a little daughter-in-law, why do you come out to work? Have you inquired about your net worth? If it is a person who is not innocent, no matter how good the job is, he can't ask for it. Wang asked.

"I inquired clearly, and I said that they were all hard-working people. The eldest is twenty-three this year, married for seven years without children and was divorced, the sister is twenty-one, is a man who died when he got married, and his husband's family did not allow it, so he went back to his parents' house. The housekeeper's daughter-in-law said with a sigh.

Life is hard, Wang doesn't take it to heart, thinking that it is always good to save a few dozen taels of silver. Now, the house is an empty shelf, and if you can't enter here, you won't enter one by two.

As for the appearance of the two young women...... She picked the corners of her mouth and instructed the housekeeper's daughter-in-law: "You are an old man, and you also have eyes on the female red, since you think it is good, stay it, and get the account room to sign the deed." Then I went to talk to the eldest grandmother, and allocated the Guan family and the Qin family in her courtyard to the fifth and sixth masters, and made up for these two...... The fifth young master and the sixth young master are still young, and they have little work, so it's a pity to use the embroidery girl well......"

Thinking of the appearance of the eldest grandmother Sun slapping the old lady, Wang's eyes were full of color. But it's also a slave seedling from the Baoyi family, pretending to be high.

In front of her, he was obedient and pretending to be virtuous, which was so disgusting that he was disgusting.

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are natural enemies, not to mention that this is not a daughter-in-law, she is a righteous house-filler, and the grandmother who is married by the media may not be in her eyes.

Thinking of this, the Wang family thought that this Qiao sister was too honest, if she really gave birth to some demon moths in the big house, it would be good-looking.

The housekeeper's daughter-in-law was relieved when she saw Wang's nod, pinched the silver ingot in her sleeve, and responded with a smile: "It's still the wife's arrangement, and the slave will do it." ”

In the courtyard, the two people who were nervous were none other than the sisters Zhixian and Ye Xian who came from the capital.

It had been half a month since they arrived in Suzhou, so they rented a house near the Weaving Mansion to inquire about the situation of the Li Mansion. Finally, I waited until the Li family was looking for an embroidery girl.

Because they inquired clearly, this time they were adding needlework to Young Master Sun in the mansion, and they were thinking about entering the mansion.

The two sisters just wanted to find their twins and reunite with the children, but they didn't have the idea of running away with the children.

Although it was only half a month's work, they already knew that the Li family in Suzhou was not comparable to the Sun family. The child recognizes his ancestors and returns to his ancestors, and he will share a share of wealth in the future, and he will be a master in this life.

It's just that in this deep house compound, there is no intimate person to protect it, and the two children are honest surnames trained by Sun Jue, what happened if they suffered?

In order to get this errand, they gave the housekeeper's daughter-in-law a piece of silver ingot, saying that they would be grateful for the success of the matter, so the housekeeper's daughter-in-law was so concerned.

When they heard that it had come to pass, the two sisters rejoiced.

When they came, they followed the housekeeper's daughter-in-law, and they already knew that this time they were adding people to the "fifth young master" and "sixth young master" in the house. Hearing that they are twins, Sister Zhixian knows that this is not someone else, but her own flesh and blood.

Unexpectedly, the next sentence of the housekeeper's daughter-in-law made the two sisters stunned: "Your sisters are really a great blessing, and my wife has instructed you to make up for it in the grandmother's room." In the future, the eldest grandmother will be in charge, and you will be on an errand by the side of the eldest grandmother, which is really decent......"

Front yard, study.

Li Xu stood behind the bookcase, playing with two pecans in his hand, and listened to the recent situation of Li Nai's father and son in Beijing. Calculate the number, now the holy car has arrived in Beijing.

If there is no grace before the year, it is not beneficial for the firstborn to remain in the capital.

Thinking of this, Li Xu was really remorseful, and he really shouldn't favor his grandson. I thought that when the second son was alive, he would be able to take charge of himself as a teenager, and a grandson would be smart and similar, but I didn't expect to be disappointed.

No matter how you calculate the Sun family, it will be successful, but it can't be too quiet.

Just like this time, he ruined the reputation of the Sun family, offended the Cao family, and made trouble in front of the emperor, causing Sun Jue to lose his future, but the gains outweighed the losses.

Sun Jue is also the eldest son, Sun Wencheng has been on an errand for more than ten years, but he lost his official position because he was unbearable. Not only does Cao, Li, and Sun be regarded as one outside, but I am afraid that in the eyes of the emperor, these three families are also inseparable.

At this time, it is good not to anger the Li family, where will there be grace.

Li Xu sighed, this year's plan, I am afraid that it will fail, and I can't really wait for the new emperor's reward...... Not to mention, Suzhou weaves all the people, guarding an empty shell, each with its own suffering. The capital Cao Mansion is jubilant.

It was Li's, Cao Hao and others, during the filial piety period, it was not good to attend the wedding, and they also rewarded the red envelope early.

This is said to be October 26, auspicious, it is appropriate to marry, and Xiaoman is married.

Although it was the eldest son to marry a wife, Cao Fang did not make a big deal, but only put a wine on the table, and invited relatives at home to be friends in the same house as errands.

Unexpectedly, it was not less lively. Not only Wei Hei and Zheng Hu went to Cao Fang's house to eat and drink, but Tianyou and Hengsheng also went to the backstreets to play after school.

It is very decent for the little masters to come over, and the brothers Cao Yuan and Cao Fang are naturally accompanied by themselves.

In the end, Tianyou was more sensible and asked their brothers to get busy, leaving only a few of Xiaoman's brothers to follow.

The bride's dowry was sent yesterday, and it was placed in the courtyard of the new house, a full thirty-two. Not to mention the furniture or anything, the remaining clothes and jewelry are more decent than those of ordinary officials and young ladies.

Cao Fang's daughter-in-law's earlier dissatisfaction with the idea has long since disappeared.

This daughter-in-law is the eldest grandmother who is in charge, and when she goes out at Aunt Han's house, not to mention that it is the capable and sensible Wuen, even if she is a paper person, she has to provide for it.

Besides, what the husband said is right, this daughter-in-law was brought back from Mongolia by the uncle, and the amethyst girl was trained before her death, and she can be ranked in front of the uncle and grandmother.

The uncle is nostalgic, Xiaoman married this daughter-in-law, and he didn't lose anything.

From childhood to adulthood, the only people who the uncle personally accepted were the Zheng brothers and sisters, the Ren brothers and the Wuen.

Now, the Zheng family doesn't say anything, he is on an errand in the prince's mansion, and he has another fate. Let's just say that Zheng Hu and the Ren brothers are all used by the uncle's side.

Over the years, Unn has also been deeply valued by the big grandmother.

*Han house, inner courtyard.

The maid had already waited for Un to put on her wedding dress, and the makeup on her face was also on, which made her originally delicate face a little more beautiful.

The mother-in-law has already come in to urge, but the groom has already arrived.

Hearing this, Wu En stood up and bowed to Han Jiang's clan.

In the past half a month since he came to get married, Han Jiang found a few medicinal diet recipes, and changed methods to condition Wuen's body. This bird's nest and ginseng are all made of the best things.

Although Han Jiang didn't say anything intimate, Wu En saw that she was all concerned, and the dowry she prepared was real money and valuable objects.

With such a great kindness, how can Unn be safe?

Even if she knew that there was Sister Wenxiu's affection in this, she didn't dare to bear it cheekily and politely refused.

Helpless, Han Jiang's family didn't allow her to refuse, only said that this was related to the dignity of the Cao family, and let her bear it with peace of mind.

If you are grateful, Uen will not talk about it, but in her heart, she will remember this kindness. Now he is about to leave the cabinet, but this worship is inevitable.

A figure appeared in my heart, if Sister Wen Xiu was still alive...... Thinking of this, Un's eyes were already red.

Han Jiang helped her up, smiled and said: "Although it is said that crying and marrying outside, but we want to avoid vulgarity, my sister is still happy to get married, and she will be happy to live happily in the future." ”

"Aunt Xie's grandmother Jiyan." Unn nodded and said.

Hui'er wore a pink jacket, followed Han Jiang's side, and said with a smile: "Auntie is going to make a sedan chair, and Hui'er wants to eat sugar." ”

Han Jiang touched his daughter's head and said, "When the groom comes, there will be sugar." If we don't give sugar, we'll hide the bride. ”

"Uh-huh." Hui'er nodded her little head and responded with melon seeds, and Unn was already blushing.

The mother-in-law came to urge again, Xiaoxi and Xiaofu took Hui'er and went out to embarrass the groom to ...... * Internal Affairs Office, the main hall.

Seeing the rare guest, the sixteenth elder brother couldn't be happy in his heart, but he smiled brightly on his face.

"Fourth brother, this is looking for my younger brother? If there is something to say, let my brother go over and ask for peace. I have long thought about the Su Xi in the fourth brother's house, but I know that the fourth brother is busy, and I am afraid that the fourth brother will spare the fourth brother, so the younger brother will not come to the door. The sixteenth elder brother said with a smile while giving up his seat.

Seeing that the fourth elder brother was sitting, he ordered someone to make a pot of good tea that he had just received.

The fourth elder brother was not verbose, and said straight to the point: "I have something to ask the sixteenth brother to come." ”

When the sixteenth elder brother heard this, he secretly complained in his heart, but his face did not show it, he took the teapot from the hands of his subordinates, poured tea for the fourth elder brother, and said with a smile: "The fourth brother said that he was joking, his younger brother is a big waste material, and he eats the materials waiting for death, where is the word 'begging' from the fourth brother on the ground?" If there is any command, the fourth brother will speak. ”

When the fourth elder brother heard the front, he thought that the sixteenth elder brother was going to shirk it, and his face was a little ugly; When I heard the back, I turned around.

"What else could there be? The military department uses a lot of silver, and the household department can't supply it, so it can't always be from the inner treasury of the emperor. If the sixteenth brother took pity on his brother, he would help his brother and pay some of the bank's money to the borrower's envoy. ”

What are you afraid of, what are you afraid of.

Although it is said to be "borrowing", who doesn't know that the household department has been unable to make ends meet in recent years.

Even if there is tax money in the treasury at that time, it will not take care of the bank's side. If you really want to go out of the bank, I'm afraid that it will be a meat bun and a dog, and there will be no return.

But the fourth elder brother stared at it, and the sixteenth elder brother didn't dare to say a word, so his heart flew around and said: "How much does the fourth brother use, my younger brother just read the account a few days ago, and there are two million silver deposits in the bank's treasury, and there are hundreds of thousands of copper coins. If the household uses it, take it and use it. It's just that although this bank is hung in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it's not for my younger brother to call the shots, and some clans are watching it......"

Speaking of this, he looked at the fourth elder brother with some embarrassment and said: "At the beginning, the shareholders of the clan, for fear of the idea of the yamen in the capital to attack the bank, made a decision early, no matter what kind of yamen it is, the interest rate can be the lowest if the money is paid from the bank, but this pledge cannot be missing. If nothing else, it is to prevent bad debts and lose their shares. ”

When the fourth elder brother heard this, his face was full of anger, and he snorted coldly, and said, "At this time, it shows that they are smart. A bunch of wine bags and rice bags, except for calculating silver, there is no interest. ”

The sixteenth elder brother smiled bitterly: "If it weren't for the silver, they wouldn't be able to follow the shares to run a bank." Speaking of this, he remembered something and said, "Fourth brother, why did there be a rumor that the household department was also going to run a bank?" Although this bank can collect money, it is the most prone to mistakes. If the household department really wants to do it, the fourth brother will pick some old people from here to take care of it, otherwise the villain will take advantage of the loophole, embezzle the silver, break the bank signboard, and even the business of the internal affairs government will be implicated. ”

The fourth elder brother nodded and said, "It's someone Zhang Luo, I suppressed it." Let's wait and see, it's only been more than a year on your side, and the pros and cons are not clear for a while, so let's wait another two years to see. ”

When the sixteenth elder brother heard this, he was a little worried, and said: "In this way, although it is a lot more stable, I am afraid that those people will complain about the fourth brother again." This is clear, I know that the fourth brother is for the good of the court, and he has saved the cost of messing up, which has damaged the face of the court; Confused, only when the fourth brother stopped them from getting rich. ”

The fourth elder brother showed a sneer on his face and said, "What about resentment? Say I'm not good and less? It's not uncommon for me to exchange the people's money and the court's face for that good sound! ”

Seeing him like this, the sixteenth elder brother was not good at saying anything, for fear that saying something inappropriate would make him more and more annoyed, so he nodded and said yes.

The fourth elder brother had regained his calm at this time, and he groaned for a while, and said, "If you want to run this bank, the account department can't spend money in vain. This time, I want to pay 500,000 taels of silver, so I'll go back first, check the Sanku, and see if there is any pledge. The post sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs a few days ago is related to this pledge, right? ”

"It is the pledge that the bank has also passed the repayment deadline for more than a year. Among them, there are a lot of good land properties, and there are really a lot of losers in Baqi. The fourth brother sent two housekeepers, if there is really something good, don't don't want it in vain, save others cheaply. The sixteenth elder brother replied: "These words, many people are looking for their younger brother, and if they want to take advantage of this, they will pick it first." The younger brother thought that it would be better to show a straight face than to offend people, and also add more silver to the treasury of Huang Amma. Now that the end of the year is over, we must let Huang Ama have more money. ”

The fourth elder brother nodded while listening, and said, "It's hard for your heart." So much best. As much as these people can sell, it is already cheaper for them, and it can no longer encourage their greed. ”

Although he didn't get this silver quickly, the fourth elder brother didn't mean to blame the sixteenth elder brother.

Seeing that the sixteenth elder brother was meticulous in his errand, the fourth elder brother was also very pleased, and looked at the sixteenth elder brother and said: "It is still the emperor who knows people, and it is most appropriate for this internal affairs office to be handed over to the sixteenth brother." ”

The sixteenth elder brother had a bitter face and said, "Fourth brother, don't praise me." It's just gritting his teeth and holding on, a few days ago to see Cao Hao, that's leisurely. It's just that Huang Ama is old, so how can we do some filial piety as sons. ”

Hearing the word "Cao Hao", the fourth elder brother said: "Didn't you say that you were waiting for crops in Changping a few days ago?" Didn't mention how the potatoes are grown? ”

When the sixteenth elder brother heard this, he laughed out loud and said, "I really let the fourth brother say it, that kid is pulling me to recite the Potato Sutra for half a while." I heard that the envoy has drawn all kinds of potato seeds in Zhili, and he will continue to plant them next year. That guy is kind. I don't know who said it, if this potato is planted well, and the yield per mu is more than 1,000 catties, I will think about this. What he means is that if potatoes are planted everywhere in the future, catching up with the drought and natural disasters, and using this to support it, a few fewer people will starve to death. In addition to this, there is also the bud valley, which was also planted this year. I took a dozen thick notes, saying that I would plant it for two years, sort it out, and hand it over to the household department. ”

4 Although the fourth elder brother knew that Cao Hao was waiting for the crops, he did not know the detailed plans. After listening to the words of the sixteenth elder brother, he was a little moved, but he couldn't say anything good, and muttered: "Don't do your job, the kindness of a woman!" ”

* At this moment, Cao Hao is in the study, sorting out the agricultural records of the past six months.

If you don't study farming, you don't know how difficult the world is. I heard that there was a severe drought in the southwest this year, and dozens of prefectures and counties were affected, and the imperial court had already ordered the governors of those provinces to open provincial warehouses to provide relief to the victims.

The granary of this world is the granary of the household department of the capital, and at the feet of the Son of Heaven, even if there are rats, they dare not chew it aggressively. The rest, in the locality, are mostly furnishings.

Kangxi also knows this in his heart, so if there is a natural disaster in Zhili, Jiangnan, and Southeast China, the imperial court will allocate grain for relief.

Naoli is Gyeonggi and can't be messed up; Jiangnan is a major tax place in the world, a place where scholars gather, and there is chaos; Many people in the southeast have the past in their hearts and must not be chaotic. Therefore, these three places must be appeased with grace.

In the wilderness of the southwest, there are many local tribes scattered together, which are poor and remote areas, and even if something happens, they can't make trouble, so the court will naturally turn a blind eye and close one eye.

In fact, even if you don't have to try to plant again, the high yield of this potato has already been determined.

After all, it has been a hundred years since potatoes were introduced in the Ming Dynasty, and from Fujian to Zhili, there are not many places to grow potatoes. It's just that due to the lack of traffic information, the northwest and southwest places have not heard of these things.

Do you want to write an excerpt of the idea of promoting potatoes and buds to Kangxi?

Or is it for the sake of the future of the future, wait for a few years, and sell it after waiting for the fourth elder brother's level?

Cao Hao was a little hesitant, the selfish part of his heart felt that it would be better to wait for a few years; On the hypocritical side, they know how many more people will live if they implement this promotion plan a year earlier.

In the end, how to choose......

(To be continued)