In fact, what Pearl wants to say is also very simple, the main thing is that they don't have enough money to spend.

Old Mrs. Xie and Xie Yingrong originally had nearly two hundred taels of silver in their hands. The rent of the house is paid by Xie Pu, and it stands to reason that this money is enough for their grandparents and grandchildren to live comfortably, not to mention that it has been less than a month for them to move into a small house in the back street of Cheng'en Temple.

However, Xie Yingrong instigated Mrs. Xie to go to Cheng'en Temple often to socialize with other eunuchs, and the expenses were too large, and the silver was not enough to spend. It is said that nearly half of the nearly two hundred taels of silver have been spent.

Especially recently, Mrs. Xie was not very happy to socialize with people, but these days she has gradually felt a little interesting. Xie Yingrong deliberately befriended the Bian family, and then took advantage of the good popularity of the Bian family in the area of Huiyuan Street, and pushed Mrs. Xie to meet a few new friends. There are two of them, the son of one family is in a Sanzhou in the north, and he happens to be under the rule of the political envoy of Beiping, knowing that Xie Pu is about to take up the post of political envoy to participate in politics, so he intends to come to the door to scold Mrs. Xie; The other family is poor, and the old lady in charge is very shrewd, and when she found that Mrs. Xie was generous, she deliberately flattered her so that she could fight the autumn breeze.

Mrs. Xie is not interested in the Bian family, but because the other party has a good relationship with the old lady and has many good friends, and Xie Yingrong persuaded her from the side, so something will always count as the share of the Bian family. But what she values most is that the two old ladies pat her ass, which makes her feel happy, and she doesn't care about a little expense.

She now enjoys this state very similar to her past life, even if the person who pats her ass now is a little person she didn't look down on before, she doesn't care. In order to maintain the style of her high-ranking officials, she disdains to use low-grade goods, whether she treats or gives gifts, and she has to buy good things as soon as she buys them, otherwise she feels that she has lost face.

Don't look at just inviting someone to eat a snack, donating sesame oil money, giving a table gift, being a host, sending some gadgets or something, the odds and ends add up, there are dozens of taels of silver. In addition, in order to save face in front of people, Mrs. Xie specially made two clothes with good materials, and counted Xie Yingrong's share, this money was spent a lot. And in the hands of Mrs. Xie and Xie Yingrong, the total is less than two hundred taels. Xie Pu may have given Mrs. Xie some money later, but no matter how much it is, it is limited.

There was not much money in hand, and they spent a lot of money, and Pearl was worried that they would sit and eat empty, so she discussed it with Mrs. He and Mrs. Jiang, and spoke to the old lady euphemistically.

Mrs. Xie is having a happy life now, and she doesn't care about these trivial matters, where can she listen to them? With a wave of his hand, let the pearls discuss with Xie Yingrong. However, Xie Yingrong was selfish, and felt that the family had now relieved herself, and when the money ran out, Xie Pu would give it again, and she didn't take the girl's advice to heart. Pearl they had no choice but to take the opportunity to come to the door today to deliver a message to the master's house.

When Xie Mulin heard this, he wanted to roll his eyes: "I really can't see it." I also heard that because the third sister deducted her mother-in-law's salary, the two capable mothers-in-law hired by my mother for the old lady resigned on their own. Fortunately, Sister Pearl and the two grandmothers made up for it in time, otherwise the old lady and the third sister would have to do their own laundry and cooking. I thought it was understandable that the third sister was stingy with little money on hand. I didn't expect her to be very generous in other things. ”

Pearl smiled awkwardly. Actually, she still has something to say. She, He and Jiang's two mothers, were escorted out of Xie's house by officers and soldiers, and were brought back from the government by Xie Pu, with nothing on their bodies except for the clothes they had worn for many days, and even the jewelry they originally wore were snatched away during their detention. After returning to Mrs. Xie, Wen bought them clean clothes and bedding at the clothes gallery. But Xie Yingrong didn't give them any money, and the three of them couldn't add some daily necessities. Fortunately, at Mrs. Xie's place, there is food and accommodation, and the two mothers will also save a few dollars to be a private house when they buy vegetables, so that they can live a good life.

But this kind of thing, there is no need to mention it to the young masters and girls.

Xie Jinzhi asked Pearl carefully: "Is the third sister mainly friends with the people of the Bian family?" ”

Pearl hurriedly replied: "The third girl is indeed the most familiar with the Bian family. Although Mrs. Bian is not very close to our old lady, she will come to the house from time to time to drink tea and play cards and talk. She likes the third girl very much, and yesterday she said that she wanted to recognize the third girl as her godgranddaughter. But the old lady didn't answer at that time, and the old lady Bian didn't mention it again. However, the third girl later privately told the eldest girl of the Bian family that although she could not be the goddaughter of the old lady Bian, she was willing to be a pair of godsisters with the eldest girl of the Bian family, and they were also affectionate and affectionate members of their own family. ”

Xie Mulin and Xie Huizhi showed a sore expression in unison. Xie Jinzhi glanced at them, a little funny, coughed, and motioned for them to restrain themselves.

Although Pearl is a loyal and honest girl, she is not stupid, and she is also very good at observing her face, otherwise she would not be able to mix in the position of a big girl under the picky old lady Xie. When she saw the expressions of Xie Mulin's sister and brother, she immediately sensed something: "Second girl, third young master, could it be ...... Is the third girl deliberately befriending the Bian family? But why is that? The Bian family has neither high-ranking officials nor great wealth, and the young master of his family is still young......"

Xie Huizhi sneered: "Sister Pearl doesn't know, the Bian family has a good grandson!" The third sister has taken a fancy to someone. Starting from someone's grandmother's house, the third sister is really kind-hearted. I used to underestimate her too much. ”

Pearl was taken aback and thought carefully: "So...... When I was beside the old lady, I did hear the wives of other families on Huiyuan Street mention that Mrs. Bian's daughter married into a big family. But the lady did not say the details, and the people of the Bian family never publicized the matter. The old lady also discussed in private that the daughter of the old lady Dao Bian may just marry into the side branch house of a big family, and she only has a good name, so she has no face to mention it. ”

Xie Mulin understood when he thought about it. The situation of the Cheng family's big house, maybe when it will be swept away, what is there to promote? As long as the Bian family is a sensible in-law, they will not brag about it outside, so as not to be slapped in the face. And Mrs. Bian is very popular, and the neighbors, relatives and friends who know the inside of her family will not leak her sadness to Mrs. Xie.

As soon as Xie Huizhi told Pearl the name of the big family of the Bian family, she immediately said which one it was. She was very surprised by the eyes of the third girl, Xie Yingrong, but this was the business of the old ladies and wives, and it was not her turn to be a girl with many mouths.

She didn't say much, but continued her previous words: "Now the ladies and grandmothers who are most familiar with the old lady have some meaning of coaxing the old lady to be happy and seeking benefits from her. But the old lady couldn't see it, and they flattered themselves because of the master's official position.

"There is also an old lady who is related to Qiao Mei's family in the palace, although her family is only a six-rank official, she herself has a four-rank edict that her deceased husband asked for when he was alive. Because of this, she and our old lady always refused to give in to each other when we met in Cheng'en Temple, and her speech was not very good. The old lady was angry several times, and wanted to win back face in front of her. Because she had relatives on Huiyuan Street, the old lady said that when she moved back to her mansion, she must be a host, invite all the officials and relatives of Huiyuan Street, and open their eyes......"

Xie Mulin was almost speechless, is this a schoolboy fighting for himself?

Xie Jinzhi frowned, and remembered an important matter: "After my father was promoted to the third rank, did he ask the old lady to be awarded the order of the third rank?" ”

Xie Mulin and Xie Huizhi looked at him together, and the three of them looked at each other.

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