In September, there was a great drought. Not only did the entire territory of Quang Hsinfu suffer from a major drought unseen in a century, but other surrounding state capitals also suffered from severe drought. The land cracks, the crops dry up, and the grains are not harvested. There is a difficult situation in drinking water for people and animals. At this time, in the city and in the countryside, a large number of Taoist priests who came down from Longhu Mountain appeared.

The last thing Li Wenxuan wanted to see happened. Although this natural disaster almost did not affect their families, most people were not spared. In order to prevent the flood of victims from outside the city into the city, Qian Mingzheng, the prefect of Guangxin, and Liu Wenjing, the prefect of Guixi County, jointly ordered to shorten the time for opening the city gate and strengthen the guards at the entrance and exit.

Li Wenxuan, who summoned Zhao Tian'er, Lin Ruoxi, and Su Meiniang to the hall, wanted to have a family party and talk about the current situation. Coincidentally, they were all present, followed by a personal maid. Zhao Tian'er, who was sitting on the chair of his wife next to Li Wenxuan, looked at Lin Ruoxi and said humbly: "Sister Lin, please sit here." ”

Lin Ruoxi, who was smart in ice and snow, was not stupid enough to be unreasonable, and climbed up the pole, but sat on the closest offset position to Li Wenxuan, and said with a smile: "It's good for me to sit here." It's up to my sister to sit there. ”

Zhao Tian'er, who looked embarrassed, did not sit directly on the seat of his wife, but went to a chair opposite Lin Ruoxi and sat down slowly. She has always felt ashamed, and she feels that she occupies the position of Lin Ruoxi's wife. I am still suitable, and it is most appropriate to sit in the current seat.

"Tian'er, why did you sit in my seat? You should go sit there. She deliberately pointed at Su Meiniang, who was in the circle chair, and said with a smile.

Li Wenxuan, who could see the profound meaning of this, pretended to be displeased and said, "Okay, okay." Isn't it just a position, as for this, you pushed me to let it? I sat casually. ”

Su Meiniang, who didn't want to say more, took two steps back and sat down on Zhao Tian'er's side. Standing behind her, a maid named Dongmei was a slave who had recently been promoted and lifted up by her. After all, Lin Ruoxi has a personal maid, and Zhao Tianer also has a personal maid, so Su Meiniang feels that she should also have a personal maid, otherwise she will not be decent enough, and she will not reflect her position at home.

"This year's natural disaster, I think you all know about it." Li Wenxuan, who took a sip of the tea on the coffee table, started his first family meeting and said: "Since it is a disaster year, the street may not be as peaceful as before, and there may be an epidemic." So, if you don't have anything to do, don't run outside. Zhao Tianer and Su Meiniang responded with the word "yes" in unison, and Lin Ruoxi, who smiled at him, responded with this.

Subsequently, Zhao Tianer expressed an idea in her heart: "It is a year of famine, and there must be many people who can't eat enough, so I want to give alms at our doorstep." ”

Su Meiniang, who didn't wait for Li Wenxuan to speak, suddenly interjected: "I know that you have a good heart and can't see the poor starving, but our family's white rice and white noodles don't come out of thin air." You are not at home, and you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are. The twenty or thirty people in the whole house are not a small amount of money just for one day. In addition, this year, Wenxuan has exempted all the rents of our tenants, which can be regarded as a great good deed, so I advise you to dispel this idea. ”

Zhao Tian'er, who didn't want to give up, looked at Li Wenxuan with her eyes, and pouted: "Brother Wenxuan, do you think so too?" ”

Li Wenxuan, who slowly put the tea in his hand on the coffee table, replied calmly: "I have completely handed over the whole family to you, and Mei Niang is just assisting you in housework." Since you want to do charity, go straight to it. Why bother asking me? ”

Seeing that this was going to be another additional expense, Su Meiniang said, "The slave family thinks ......"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Li Wenxuan. He knew it in his heart, and told succinctly: "This matter is up to Tian'er, so it's decided." Don't say any more. ”

Su Meiniang, who showed displeasure on her face, picked up the tea on the coffee table and squirted it out after taking a sip, and used the topic to play: "The tea is so hot, you want to burn me to death!" ”

Dongmei, who was standing behind her in fright, hurriedly took the tea cup in her hand and said, "The slave will go and make a new cup for grandma." ”

Lin Ruoxi, a clear-eyed person, understood it in her heart, but she smiled and said nothing. And Zhao Tian'er, who realized that she was not happy, explained: "Sister Su, those hungry people are really pitiful. ”

"There are many poor people in this world. Can you all be helped? Su Meiniang, who was angry, said without thinking too much.

"Is there anyone like you talking to Tian'er?" Li Wenxuan, who didn't want to worry about her losing her temper in front of him, deliberately reminded with an expressionless face: "Mei Niang, don't forget your identity." ”

Su Meiniang, who knew the difference between severity and dignity, hurriedly argued: "The slave family didn't mean to target Tian'er, but just talked about things. ”

Li Wenxuan, who wanted to establish Zhao Tian'er's status in the family by taking advantage of this trivial matter, suddenly half-closed and half-opened his eyes, and said lukewarmly: "Tian'er, is it also your name?" ”

Su Meiniang, who didn't know how to answer for a while, dragged the word "I" with a long tail as soon as she came out, she was interjected by Zhao Tianer to help her out: "I like Sister Su very much to call people sweet, after all, it is very kind." Su Meiniang, who realized that she had lost her sense of proportion for a while, touched her forehead and stopped talking.

"In the future, on the first and fifteenth day of each month, that is, the day of my free clinic, we will all get together to talk about things as we do today. You can say anything or anything. Li Wenxuan, who wanted to gather them together to contact their feelings, decided.

Zhao Tian'er, who heard him say this, said seriously: "I still have something to say." Recently, the aunt and sister of the Zhang family have had a very difficult time and want to make a living in our family. I saw that they were strange and pitiful, so I agreed. ”

Su Meiniang, who knew that she didn't need so many people at home, was not good at refuting her meaning directly. Su Meiniang, who wanted to change her way, could have been justified and persuaded the little girl with good words, but when she thought of what happened just now, she dispelled her thoughts, so she had to comfort herself and think about doing good deeds.

Li Wenxuan, who understands the character of the little girl, knows that the kind-hearted Zhao Tianer can't stand the bitter pleading of people she knows, so she hires them to work at home. He didn't care much about housework, but he still expressed a very supportive attitude towards her behavior of taking care of the neighbors, and the purpose was to establish the unshakable status of the little girl as a wife at home.

"I've already said that you can make up your own mind about this kind of thing, and you don't need to ask me more." noticed Li Wenxuan, who Su Meiniang wanted to say and stopped, and decided to comfort him afterwards. At present, his attitude is to continue to support Zhao Tianerdao.

Su Meiniang, who was very aggrieved, felt that she had come to talk to Li Wenxuan in person, and she said it with affection, and there would be no change, but she was reprimanded by him. She was well educated by him, and clearly understood that she was just assisting Zhao Tian'er as a housekeeper. Even if he firmly holds the management, property, and personnel power of the family in his hands, he is only the identity of a concubine.

As a wife, Zhao Tianer can completely change her decisions and arrangements with just one sentence. As for Lin Ruoxi, who lives in the West Courtyard, he is completely independent. Su Meiniang believes that in addition to Li Wenxuan and her at home, who can talk and discuss well, the other party may not even give her a straight eye and a smile.

She knew very well in her heart that if she wanted to stay decently and dignified in this family, she had to coax Zhao Tian'er and not provoke Lin Ruoxi. If she can't handle the relationship between all aspects of the family and manage this family properly, then she will believe that Li Wenxuan will find someone else to replace her.

It's not that Mei Niang, who doesn't know the identity of one of her concubines, never fantasizes that she will be corrected by Li Wenxuan one day in the future. is quite pragmatic, and she thinks more about it, that is, if she doesn't have the power in her family, I'm afraid that the future life will definitely not be as nourishing as it is now.

Su Meiniang, who has rich life experience and is not young, knows that if she relies on her body and beauty, she will not be able to catch Li Wenxuan's heart, after all, the things that she seduced in her inn at that time are still fresh in her memory. As long as he tries his best to show his ability to handle family affairs, he will be more favored.

"Are you okay?" Li Wenxuan asked his little girl with a smile.

Zhao Tian'er, who was very happy, patted her palms lightly and said, "No." ”

Li Wenxuan, who looked at Lin Ruoxi again, asked the same thing again. She was going to come over and sit down for a while, so she simply said two words: "No." ”

In the end, Li Wenxuan looked at Su Meiniang and said the same thing for the third time. She smiled bitterly, feeling that what she said was equal to not saying it. Instead of wasting your lips and tongue, it is better to choose to keep your mouth shut. I just waved my hand back and forth at him.

"Since you don't have anything to say, then disperse." Li Wenxuan dismissed the meeting.

The three of them, who stood in front and back, smiled politely at each other, and then walked out of the hall. Seeing Li Wenxuan who was so polite to them, he was really not happy at all. I don't want them to love each other and be like sisters, and I don't want to see the three of them keep their distance so much. Li Wenxuan, who understands that this kind of thing cannot be done by forceful means and by giving orders, can only keep his normal mind and go with the flow. Otherwise, it will backfire, after all, the last thing I want to see them face and heart are not compatible, like fire and water.

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