As the east dawned, the sky was about to white, and Zhao Jiashi woke up.

In the past two years, her sleep has become lighter and lighter, and she often sleeps only two hours at night. She didn't get up immediately, but touched the cigarette pouch and cigarette pot on the side of the kang, thinking about eating a few puffs of cigarettes to refresh herself.

Her cigarette pot is a copper waist and a cigarette holder of Hetian white jade. She took a pot of cigarettes from her cigarette pouch, pressed it with her hand, and touched the fire sickle next to her as she put the cigarette holder into her mouth.

The cool white jade cigarette holder was put in his mouth, which made Zhao Jia's wake up a little. She just remembered that she couldn't eat cigarettes today. Yesterday, she sent a reply to the garden of Chunwangfu next door, and today she said that she was going to take the fourth sister and the fifth son to invite An to visit the garden.

If you eat cigarettes and have turbidity in your mouth, you will be rude in front of the Fujin.

Thinking like this, Zhao Jiashi put down the smoke pot, remembering Cao Song who was called back to the city by Cao Hao yesterday, and felt a little dissatisfied in his heart. What can it be, to call my brother back? Calling and drinking like this, I don't sympathize with my brother's desire to study.

I thought that March was already more than halfway over, and April was in the blink of an eye, and then it would be another expense. Fortunately, several gentlemen were invited by Cao Hao for his younger brothers out of his pocket, and he had already sent them to the bridles, and he didn't need to pay money from the second room, which was a lot of savings, otherwise Zhao Jia's hands would be tighter.

In addition to the Zhuangzi that Cao Hao originally sent to her in Beijing, Zhao Jia's family bought two more farms in Fangshan last month. Taken together, there are eighty hectares of land.

The land rent is set according to forty percent, and if the yield of each hectare of land in a good year can be more than 30 taels, even in an ordinary year, more than 20 taels are specified. Over the course of a year, it has to be more than 2,000 taels of silver. This is not counting other poultry, grain, vegetables and other things, which is several times that of Cao Song's title.

Zhuangzi's income and Cao Song's income combined, can make up 3,000 taels a year. However, there are also a lot of expenses, in addition to the monthly money of the fifty or sixty people in the second room, the personal contacts in Beijing are also a big head.

Fortunately last year, if Zhao Jia's family left the favor, he only needed to move his mouth, and said to Chu Yu, and the self-owned public middle school was prepared according to the thin favor. Now, since it has been said that the big house and the second room should be separated, Zhao Jia's has no reason to open his mouth again.

This is in the filial piety period, and there are fewer relatives to deal with, which is a lot of expenses if there is filial piety.

The original silver, except for the purchase of Zhuangzi, the remaining in the hands of the Zhaojia clan was less than 10,000 taels. According to her meaning, she wanted to wait until August to be filial, and then begged her brother to finalize the marriage of her son and niece Ruhui, and wait until the end of the year or early next year to marry, which is cheap.

As for the fame that his brother and sister-in-law said, Zhao Jia's family didn't take it to heart. She thought that as long as she was filial, she would go to Cao Hao or Pingjun Wangfu and tell them to find a relationship to make up for her son's lack of guards, which was both decent and provincial, and the people who came and went were all nobles. After a few years, like his brother, he is a parent.

The eldest son's family affairs are done, and the remaining little ones are also growing up class to class. Although the old lady left 5,000 taels of wedding silver for each of her grandchildren before she died, if it is an ordinary family matter, where do you need those expenses. Marrying a daughter-in-law, one or two thousand taels of silver has been done very decently, and the remaining silver will be divided into the family in the future.

Thinking of the word "separation", Zhao Jiashi suddenly felt that something was wrong and sat up suddenly.

The big house is rich, and there is only Cao Hao as a lone seedling, and his status is resting there, and he will not worry about her, a widow and aunt. However, just talking about the second room, in addition to the three sisters-in-law, there is also a concubine Cao Xiang.

For the "Great Qing Law", Zhao Jia's family does not know anything else, but he knows that the divider wants all the sons to divide equally.

When she arrived in Jiangning a few years ago, she couldn't stand the old lady's reprimand, so she thought about separating the family. I was afraid that the second room would suffer, so I seriously found several people who understood and asked clearly.

"The sons divide equally", ah, eighty hectares of land, and each of the four brothers twenty hectares. Regardless of whether the land price will rise in the future, let's just say that the two Zhuangzi purchased by the Zhaojia family this time were purchased at the price of seven taels of silver per mu because they were selected as high-quality fertile land.

Not counting the silver money for marrying a daughter-in-law, there will be 14,000 taels of silver in the land, thinking of this, Zhao Jia's only felt trembling in his heart.

The more than 40,000 taels of silver money used to buy the land, except for embezzling part of the wedding money left by the old lady, most of them were the savings of Zhaojia's life.

Zhao Jiashi really wants to give himself a slap in the face, why is he in such a hurry to buy Zhuangzi, this Cao Xiang is already fourteen, and he can marry his daughter-in-law in two years and divide it out, how can he live like this now?

She let out a long breath, although there were concubines dangling in front of her, which made her heart respond, but for the sake of the twenty acres of Zhuangzi, the plan to divide the family was to be put on hold first. After ten or twenty years, Zhuangzi's capital will be recovered, or she will work hard and survive all her life, and it will seem to be saving money for others.

Thinking of this, Zhao Jia's family didn't feel that there was too much land on Zhuangzi at all. Thinking that the Zhuangzi that Cao Hao bought for her was only twenty hectares, and the Xitian that Cao Yi bought for Cao Yi was also twenty hectares, Zhao Jia's heart was not a taste.

Thinking of the two daughters in the second room, Cao Yi married a red belt, and the general's mansion, Zhao Jia's family also felt a little remorseful. Back then, because she couldn't pull her face, she was reluctant to buy a dowry for Cao Yi with money, so she stopped her husband and didn't let her recognize this concubine.

Now that I think about it, there are 5,000 taels of marriage silver left by the old lady, even if it is for the sake of looking good, how much can the parents throw away? It's all because she is shallow for a while, and she can't bear to spend that money.

Green Ju spread a blanket on the ground for the night, and when she heard the movement of Zhao Jia's getting up, she also got up, got dressed in a stumbling manner, and said, "Madam, but are you going to get up?" ”

Zhao Jia's heart was uncomfortable, and even his interest in going to the garden of Chunwangfu to ask for peace was quite reduced, and he scratched his words: "In the end, because my identity is not as good as that of people, I have to come to the door to ask for peace, I have to comb my hair twice, and I can't wear flowers, it's really ugly." ”

Lu Ju listened to her words and complained, and her heart was puzzled, before going to bed yesterday, Mrs. still said with a little joy that she went to the palace garden to visit the garden today, why did she work hard all night, and she was a little tired?

Zhao Jiashi had already come down from the kang and sat down in front of the dresser with his shoes on. Looking at the dresser, there were a few silver hairpins, white hostas or something scattered in front of the dresser, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad in her heart.

I am a widow, I don't wear flowers for three years, and I don't wear red ...... anymore* Xicheng, Caofu, Wutong Garden.

Although there is no court meeting today, Cao Hao also got up quite early. Outside the summer retreat the day after tomorrow, he and Tang Zhiyu, the young secretary of Taifu Temple, want to follow him, and there are still many errands that need to be arranged in advance on the Yamen side.

Chu Yu was about to follow, but was stopped by Cao Hao. Yesterday, because I was a little shocked, Chu Yu was a little unhappy, and fell asleep very late.

Because Cao Hao spoke, she herself couldn't open her eyes, so Chu Yu didn't go to the ground.

Xiyun and Xicai took water and waited for Cao Hao to freshen up.

Thinking of the clansmen of Dong E's family, as well as the relatives of Jinghui's mother's family, who might come to the door today, Cao Hao said to Chu Yu: "You ask Jinghui her own idea, how do you say that we are far away from her relatives, if she wants to go to other relatives' houses, don't be too obstructive." ”

Chu Yu opened his eyes in a daze, looked at the door of the bedroom, and saw Cao Hao calling for clothes outside. She touched her belly and replied, "You don't have to tell me, I can save this." In the early years, when talking about family life in Yizhou, listening to Jinghui's meaning, except for the aunt who married her to the Fucha family, other relatives rarely interacted. Since yesterday in the midst of the great calamity, he could think of coming to our house, and it was designated as being close to us. I'm just afraid that she will be too careful, looking at my body, it's not good to stay in our house longer. ”

Cao Hao listened to it outside, remembered that Amethyst's illness was not well yet, and said, "If you are afraid that she will take care of her like this, it is better to change your words." Well, that's it, just leave her to take care of you. Don't say anything else, I remember that when you were pregnant with Tianyou that year, you had severe morning sickness, and you still ate the food cooked by Jinghui's girl! ”

Chu Yu smiled "um", but what he thought in his heart was that Cao Song and Jinghui were related to each other, if there was really no hope, it would be better to divide the two of them into two places earlier, so as to save the long-term love and feel uncomfortable in vain in the future.

Cao Hao wanted to rush to the yamen, but he didn't have the time to talk to Chu Yu more, so he grabbed a few mouthfuls of food and went to the yamen.

Chu Yu lay on the kang and thought of Jinghui. Although she loves her surname in her heart and treats her like a sister, if it is really difficult for her husband to do it because of her relationship with Cao Song, then Chu Yu will not approve of it.

After all, marriage is not a matter of one or two days, and the two of them were originally a little estranged from Zhaojia's family, and if there was any dispute over Cao Song's family affairs, it would really damage Cao Hao's reputation. Regardless of whether it is justified or not, Zhao Jia's family occupies the position of an elder, so he is a little more respectful.

However, thinking of Jinghui's pitiful situation, Chu Yu's position was a little unfirm. Jinghui, who has lost the protection of the family, how can she be good in the future?

Looking at Cao Song like that, he really likes Jinghui, if the bamboo basket is empty in the end, I don't know what to be sad about.

Not to mention that Chu Yu is worried about Cao Song and Jinghui, but also Cao Hao's side.

As soon as he entered the yamen, someone was waiting for him, it was Yi Duli.

Yi Duli had already put away his laughter, his expression was a little more solemn, and when he saw Cao Hao arrive, he stepped forward and said, "My lord, what were the details yesterday?" Jinghui's girl, but it's hurt? There are many rumors in this market, but there are all kinds of things to say, and some say that they are even on the whole martial arts, but I really don't know which one to believe. ”

He is the same ancestor as Jinghui's mother, and he is Jinghui's cousin.

"My lord doesn't need to worry, Jinghui is in my house, but she just rubbed her hand in the push and broke her skin a little, and it's okay." As he spoke, he briefly said what happened after he met Jue Luo yesterday.

Iduli was first surprised, then annoyed, and finally embarrassed.

With this charge of disobedience, where is there a way for Kali to live?

Cao Hao was worried about serious errands, but he didn't have time to accompany him to sigh and deal with official business.

Seeing that Cao Hao and Tang Zhiyu were both busy with Sui Hu's affairs, Yi Du immediately couldn't help but feel a little envy on his face, and said: "It's weirdly hot in this capital, but the two adults are blessed!" ”

Because it was Tang Zhiyu who followed him last year, it should have been Yiduli's turn this year. He knew that Kangxi was an eyesore when he looked at him, and even if he moved forward, there would be no progress in the future. caught up with Yang Ruixue when it was time to mix oil in honey, so he repeatedly begged Tang Zhiyu to change shifts.

Tang Zhiyu is a civil official, and he is really frightened every time he marches immediately. He didn't like to follow him, but Yidu Li begged for half a month, and he was a little worried about Yi Du Li's errand, so he reluctantly agreed.

This is not to say that he looks down on Yi Duli, but for the Manchu officials, the Yamen is just a cup of tea, which is really not very careful. Those who can do the work are still these Hanchens.

Cao Hao is not a person who loves to seize power, and his previous unpretentious color towards Wang Jingzeng was just to extinguish his desire to seize power and put an end to future troubles.

Now, since he is about to leave Beijing, he will hand over the official affairs of the yamen to Wang Jingzeng.

With a plan to return to Beijing in June, Cao Hao thought that if Kangxi allowed him to take a vacation, it should be to let Wang Jingzeng take the job. Therefore, Cao Hao also impatiently explained to him about the affairs of Sui Hu.

Wang Jing once held the Hanlin shelf, even if he behaved approachable, but his popularity in the yamen was not good. After all, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, and no one knows what Cao Hao thinks, except for a few subordinate officials from the department, no one else is very close to Wang Jingzeng.

What Cao Hao said to him, he had heard it for the first time.

While secretly remembering Sui Hu's charter, he thought about Cao Hao's intentions in his heart. Could it be that it is the same as Tang Zhiyu and Yi Duli, and it will be his turn to follow him next year?

No, there is Cao Hao, who is full of Qing, but there is no reason for him to follow Hanqing. Who doesn't know that in the yamen of Taifu Temple, Han Qing is just a zero, and he has no weight at all......*

(To be continued)