On the second day of the ninth month, Cao Hao and Cao Yi arrived in the capital.

On the seventh day of the ninth month, the auspicious calculation of the Jueluo family came to make a big decision.

The Jueluo family is not wealthy, and the big man who has saved money still has to keep it to prepare the house, so this decent dowry of sixteen is a decent dowry that the Hitara clan added when he used some old pure gold jewelry. In fact, the Xitara clan is not ashamed of being poor, and it is not a matter of dying to save face and be rich, but it is really not to wronged Cao Yi, the future daughter-in-law, just to show respect and love.

However, in the eyes of the relatives of the Jueluo family, this ceremony is very different.

Originally, many relatives thought that her family was poor and was lazy to move around, and the Xitara clan would not take the initiative to tie them up, so this relative rarely communicated with them. However, the small and big ones had to find a "Quanfu wife", and the Xitara clan had no choice, so they had to reappear in the sight of that group of relatives to find such a "Quanfu person". As soon as the news that Seshtu was going to marry the daughter of a wealthy earl's family spread in the circle of relatives, many relatives began to move around one after another.

On this day, a few relatives and daughters came, and saw that the Hitara clan had prepared a sixteen dowry, and many people secretly scolded the Hitara clan for pretending to be poor in the past, but it turned out to be so rich! Therefore, there are some guys who come to fight the autumn wind, and there is a match that is close to the Hitara set.

The Hitara clan knows the faces of these people very well, and they only deal with them indifferently, neither cold nor hot, so that those who want to take advantage of it can't find a place to start. But there are really one or two people among them who have a lotus tongue, and the Hitara clan is a little tempted,—— but they are not talking about anything else, but a house.

Jueluo's family now has only two small courtyards, and the mother and son live in it, if the daughter-in-law comes in, it will not be able to live at all, so let the daughter-in-law live in the inner house! Seshtu looked for it in the capital early in the morning, but it was not too suitable, most of the time, it was still in the price, and he couldn't buy a house. The mother and son discussed it and decided to buy the house of the neighbor to the west, break through the wall, and make a yard for a new house. I negotiated with the neighbor several times, but the neighbor was willing, but he didn't move for a long time.

When one of the relatives said that there was spare property to sell the Seshtu house, the Hitara clan poured his heart, asked carefully, and quietly instructed the Seshtu to go to the place that the relatives said when he returned from the Cao family, and seeing is believing.

Seshtu responded, and then went to Caofu with the dowry.

This time, Cao Mansion not only built the main courtyard for Cao Hao and his wife, but also renovated the front courtyard hall, which was much more magnificent than before.

Seshtu came all the way in, saw several exquisite settings, and was full of praise. Cao Hao smiled politely and let him go to the hall for tea.

Different from the rules of Han people who get married, men buy furniture and women add decorations to women's homes, according to the custom of the Manchu people, it is the man who is responsible for pasting the new house, and the furnishings, furniture and bedding such as kang mats in the house must be accompanied by the woman. So after sitting down for tea, Cao Hao asked, "I don't know how your house is doing?" Let's find someone to come to the door, measure the size, and buy household goods. ”

Seshtu said with a slight apology: "But it hasn't been decided yet." It's not nice to find a few houses. I thought about buying the adjacent yard and expanding it, but the house couldn't move away for a while. I will write to you. ”

The father and son of the Cao family knew the situation of the Jueluo family, and they discussed buying a house for the young couple, but they were afraid of hurting the face of the Jueluo family, so it was really difficult to mention. Therefore, Cao Yin only gave the silver to his son and told him to act cheaply. Cao Hao heard that he was going to buy a house at this time, which was the best, and he said immediately: "It's all a family, and I don't talk about outsiders." Your current house is a little out of the way, far away from the imperial city, and it is not so convenient for you to be on an errand. If you want me to say, buy a house near the imperial city. ”

Seshtu smiled: "Although it's a little farther away, it's okay." I've tried to find a closer one, but I haven't found a suitable one. ”

Cao Hao remembered that Ning Chun had found a house last year, and thought that he should have some ways to do it, so he told Seshtu and asked Ning Chun to find a house on his behalf. The hot spring villa that Seshtu went to last time was also familiar with Ning Chun, so he didn't see anything outside, so he nodded and agreed.

* Bamboo courtyard, upper room warm pavilion.

Bao Ya came early in the morning, she is fifteen years old this year, she is much taller than last year, and her originally round little face is also close to the melon seed face, looking more handsome last year. The temper is still the same, and the chirping is not idle.

"Third sister, this Jueluo family's proposal is a surprise to me! When I first heard about it, I didn't believe it, but I don't know when Seshtu got into his mind? Originally, he thought he was a serious person, but he didn't expect to beat the idea of the third sister! Bao Ya said, with a look of indignation on her little face.

Cao Yi blushed, lowered his head and muttered, "He's not that kind of person!" ”

Bao Ya still said viciously: "No, I can't complain that when I was at the hot spring Zhuangzi side last year, he was leading the horse and helping to carry things, so it turned out that he didn't have a good heart!" ”

Cao Yi was afraid that Baoya would misunderstand, so he hurriedly raised his head to defend Seshtu, but saw that Baoya's face was flushed, and he was looking at himself with a smile, so he realized that he was deliberately joking, and couldn't help but beat her twice.

Bao Ya got up from the kang, hid to the side, scratched her face with her hand, smiled while saying, "Third sister is not ashamed, this person hasn't passed the door yet, it's just a good person!" ”

Cao Yi glared at her with a smile: "This is getting bigger, and Gege is getting more and more unlooking, I want to see, doesn't Gege want such a day!" ”

Bao Ya raised her head triumphantly: "I told my sister and sister-in-law a long time ago, don't marry early, if a good aunt and grandmother don't do it, who rarely marries a man!" ”

Cao Yi couldn't help but say angrily: "This 'man' has been hit, where did you learn the foul language, don't say it in the future!" ”

The spirit bird who came with Baoya said: "The third lady is not right, the slaves and maids have persuaded several times, but Gege just doesn't listen!" This year, Gerry did whatever he wanted, and he didn't say it in front of the prince Fujin, otherwise he would definitely frighten the two masters! Even if you pet Gege again, I'm afraid you have to learn the rules hard! ”

Bao Ya wrinkled her nose: "I know the severity, I only have fun here with the third sister!" ”

* Pingjun Wangfu, Pingjun Wang Nersu originally wanted to go down to Caofu, but because he was stumped by the ministry's errand, he came out at noon, and went back to the house directly.

Cao Jiashi only thought that her husband came back from Cao's mansion, and while helping him take off his coat, he asked, "How about the dowry gift?" I heard that Jueluo's family is not very wealthy, but I can't wronged my third sister! ”

Nersu shook his head and said: "I thought I could go over and take a look, but I didn't want to leave the palace and be dragged to run an errand, so I came back from my busy work, and I thought it was noon, so I didn't go over there!" ”

"My parents are not in the north, we have to be more careful as sisters and brothers-in-law, I am just this one sister!" Cao Jiashi smiled: "Don't annoy me, I have to take out my body to add makeup to my sister!" ”

"Look, it's really a good sister, but it seems that I'm stingy as a brother-in-law!" Nersu took his wife's hand and sat down by the kang: "I have also sent someone to inquire about this Jueluo family, but it is a serious family." The population of the family is simple, and the in-laws heard that they are also from everyone, and they are very kind people. Speaking of which, I really envy your brothers and sisters, who take care of and support each other, but they are real feelings, and they don't have the kind of calculations and calculations of ordinary big families. ”

When Cao Jiashi heard this, he smiled: "Isn't it also very good for Master to treat Baoya?" ”

Nersu sighed: "Baoya is just a child, not young, but just a child, I don't know when I will be able to be sensible." ”

"Look at the way the master frowned, it doesn't look like he is an elder brother, he actually looks like an Amma, no wonder everyone in the world says, 'The eldest brother is like a father'! It's just that you don't have to worry about it, I see that Gege is a blessed person, his face is more lively, but his heart is reasonable! Cao Jiashi saw that Nersu was tired, so she got up behind her husband and helped him squeeze his shoulders.

Fang pinched it twice, and was stopped by Nersu: "It's strange and laborious, don't do it, aren't you shouting that these two want to eat sour?" What if you have it, ask the imperial doctor to take a look! ”

Cao Jiashi pushed Nersu with a blushing face: "What did Ye Hun say?" It's just that I was tired of eating sweet fruits that day, and I wanted to change my appetite. Fuxiu is not yet a year old, and no matter how big my belly is, I don't have to make people laugh! Speaking of this, she couldn't help but smile at her husband: "My lord is only twenty this year, and he has added four sons, is this too little?" ”

Narsu smiled: "Aren't I looking forward to my daughter? If it is our lady's turn to make up our minds one day, then I, as a father-in-law, will have to put up a good stand and make my son-in-law obedient! ”

* Ning Chun got a pen-post errand in April, although he is a little busy at the moment, but Cao Hao asked him to do something, where would he refuse? Naturally, he patted his chest and agreed.

Because of the experience of looking for a house in the first year, Ning Chun picked four or five courtyards of suitable size with a familiar car, and took the time to take Cao Hao and Seshtu to see them one by one.

In the end, the three of them were optimistic about a set of houses located outside the Xihua Gate, four courtyards, and two gardens, one large and one small, with good orientation and layout. This was originally the house of a Dali temple commentator, because he returned to his hometown and left with his family, he was going to sell the real estate in Beijing, asking for 4,500 taels.

Ning Chun is a person who can speak well, and his mouth is becoming more and more sharp, this hippie smiling face is even confused and deceitful, and he is stunned to cut it to three thousand nine hundred taels.

Seshtu didn't say it at the time, but he was ready to give up. In fact, the price of the house is not expensive, but it is not easy for him to come up with 16,700 taels of silver, so he has to find another one that he can afford.

Cao Hao guessed his difficulty, so he pulled him aside, and said with a straight face: "Before I left Jiangning, my father gave me three thousand taels of silver, and asked me to come to Beijing to buy something for you, which can be regarded as his return gift to your family." Now that I happened to find this congenial house, I filled it with my father's three thousand taels of silver, wouldn't it be cheap? It's also a favor for me, saving me the trouble of figuring out what to buy for you. ”

How could Seshtu not know what he meant, and shook his head and said, "I understand your kindness." It's not that I'm pedantic, it's just that reasonable. ”

Cao Hao secretly nodded and praised his demeanor, and persuaded: "This is indeed what my father meant, after all, it was given by the elders, and you, as an uncle, should also have some affection." Are we still outsiders? You also know my family, my father's branch, but the three of us brothers and sisters, that is, you and me, have no siblings, who can kiss us? Now that you have to do family affairs, the cost will naturally be more, since it is given to you, you will take it. When he has enough money, he will buy a gift for his father. Isn't human affection like this, you come and go, why bother to be more serious, it hurts the old man's heart! ”

Seshtu still shook his head: "Since it was given by my father-in-law, I shouldn't have resigned, but my mother's side ......."

Cao Hao couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder: "When I first saw you, I saw that you were enthusiastic and lively, but I didn't expect you to be a good son!" The old man lives in the inner house, where does he know the market outside, he says that the owner is in a hurry to use the money, and he can get two thousand silver! ”

Seshtu saw Cao Hao lied like a fabricated mouth, and he didn't react for a while, and when he woke up, he had already been pulled and pressed his handprint on the purchase contract. Seshtu is not a mother-in-law's person, and if he behaves at this time, he will make people laugh, so he solemnly thanked Cao Hao again.

* After buying a house, Ning Chun called the two of them to eat and drink, and sent someone to call Yongqing, who was in a private room on the second floor of the VIP building as usual.

These said Yongqing was also busy, and he didn't have time to see Cao Hao, so he gathered together and asked about Jiang Ning's house.

Everyone mentioned the officialdom in Jiangnan, and talked about the fact that Wang Duzhao, the right attendant of the household department, was the governor of Zhejiang, and thus talked about the case of the deficit of the household department.

Ning Chun drank a drink, shook his head and said, "There are so many children in the household department now!" From the comprador to the buyer and seller, there are about 12 officials who claim to have won the silver! It is said that these people have been fighting for 34 years, and they have eroded more than 440,000 taels of silver before and after. It is said that it is to extort the compensation and exempt it from discussion, but the greedy ones are all going to be dismissed - it is said that the Minister of the Interior, who has eroded more than 200,000 taels, has been dismissed. This official position has been vacated a lot at once, which is really eye-catching. ”

Yongqing smiled: "You kid is insatiable!" There is a lot of oil and water in the Ministry of Industry, and you are not satisfied. That household is just a fictitious official position, nothing big, what are your eyes hot? ”

Ning Chun smacked his tongue: "My eldest brother, I just finished speaking, that Xifuna has been greedy for 200,000 taels for two years, and the deficit of the household belongs to him to take a big share, and there is no oil and water?" ”

Cao Hao said: "The silver obtained by greedy ink." Sooner or later, something will happen. ”

Ning Chun smiled: "Brother, don't worry, I'm just hot-eyed." Even if I don't have an errand right now, I can't plug it in. As he spoke, he stretched out two fingers, pointed to the sky, and lowered his voice: "The above few people have more or less something to do with this matter, and I am afraid that there are a few wronged people who have given their lives in vain." At this time, I am afraid that the above people are thinking of stuffing people in, so the pen post style like me will naturally sharpen their heads and drill camps. ”

Cao Hao couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and hurriedly persuaded him: "You should stay away from there!" It's no joke! ”

Ning Chun smiled: "Don't worry, I have my own measure." ”

(To be continued)