Fang Siqi was tired and wanted to rest.

But the people of the Shen family were not as good as she wanted.

As soon as she lay down, the Zhou family came over to pass the word, "Brother and sister, there is a family meeting in the Shen Mansion today, and the whole family has to attend, so my father and mother asked me to come and call you." ”

Zhou also deliberately emphasized the words "the whole family", "Brother and sister, now that Zhongchen is not here, if you don't attend, there will be no one to represent you in this room, which is really a bit unreasonable." ”

Fang Siqi looked at Zhou's posture, and seemed to swear not to give up if he didn't invite himself over.

Fang Siqi wanted to finish things early and rest early, so he followed her to the main courtyard without saying much.

The Zhou clan didn't tell a lie, this time everyone in the Shen Mansion had arrived, and it looked like there was something important to discuss.

Master Shen and Mrs. Shen still sat on the top.

Shen Zhongyu sat on Mrs. Shen's right hand side in the room, and next to them sat Aunt Yan and Yuling, who had not yet married, and Aunt Ge, whose daughter had already married, stood at the very end.

And Li Xiaoxue changed her previous submissiveness, her back was straight, and she sat neatly on the chair on the left hand side of Master Shen.

As soon as Fang Siqi stepped into the hall, the eyes of everyone present turned to her.

Li Xiaoxue beckoned to her lovingly, "Daughter-in-law Zhongchen, come here, I have reserved a seat for you." ”

Fang Siqi looked around at the number of seats in the room, this time according to the seats in each room?

She paused at the empty chair beside Li Xiaoxue, and then said to the people in the room, "Master Shen, Mrs. Shen, aunt." ”

Fang Siqi asked Ann in turn before sitting down.

Although Fang Siqi has an arrogant attitude, in terms of etiquette, Mrs. Shen really didn't find any fault.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Master Shen cleared his throat, "I gathered everyone today to discuss with you how our Shen family should survive the current difficulties. ”

"I was dismissed, I think everyone knows about it, I have no official position, no salary, and the Shen family has no savings over the years. It's hard to support this guy. ”

"So let's first discuss the food and clothing of each room."

After Master Shen finished speaking, he looked at Fang Siqi, "Zhongchen's daughter-in-law, Zhongchen is not here, so you can express your thoughts on behalf of him!" ”

"Our house's food and clothing are all used by my dowry, and I haven't gone with the Shen Mansion's public account," Fang Siqi said, "so I don't know what the Shen Mansion's food and clothing expenses are." This matter is most appropriate for Mrs. Shen to say. ”

Mrs. Shen's face stiffened for a moment, and then she asked softly, "Daughter-in-law Zhongchen, after I paid the maid's salary yesterday, there is not much silver left in the account of the house, and it is even possible that I will not be able to pay for next month's meal." Now that the Shen Mansion is in trouble, you see that your dowry is rich, I don't know if you can lend some to the mansion first? When the government has passed this difficulty, we will return it to you. ”

Fang Siqi raised his eyebrows, "I remember that when my husband and I gave tea to Master Shen and Mrs. Shen on the second day of marriage, didn't the eldest young grandmother bluntly say that my dowry was not as good as hers?" As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Shen family, the eldest young grandmother usually enjoys the best treatment in the Shen Mansion. Now that the Shen Mansion is in trouble, shouldn't Mrs. Shen ask the eldest grandmother to donate generously? ”

Zhou was originally impulsive, but now he was stimulated by Fang Siqi's few words, and opened his mouth to say, "I also pay for silver!" ”

"Oh? How much? Fang Siqi immediately answered.

"A thousand... One hundred taels! ”

"One thousand one hundred taels?" Fang Siqi said with a smile, "What about the evidence? ”

"It's not one thousand one hundred taels, it's one hundred taels." Zhou gritted his teeth, took out all the silver coins at the bottom of his box, and handed them to Mrs. Shen.

Zhou said to himself, completely unaware that Mrs. Shen's face was already dark.

How did you find such a stupid daughter-in-law! I didn't know it when I was tricked by Fang Siqi.

Zhou looked at Fang Siqi proudly, "Brother and sister, I took out the silver, it's time for you to express it." ”

Fang Siqi nodded, "Now that the Shen family is in a tight situation, my husband, as a member of the Shen family, must have trouble sleeping when he knows about this matter." In order to show filial piety, I will be the master to help my husband pay eighty taels to honor Mrs. Shen, the god master! ”

"Eighty taels! You're calling Hanako! I don't know if it's because the name was not chosen well, Shen Zhongyu shouted like a fool.

"Young Master Shen, the eldest young grandmother only paid a hundred taels of silver as the eldest daughter-in-law, wouldn't my daughter-in-law steal her limelight if she paid too much?" Fang Siqi said as a matter of course, "Besides, we are here to show filial piety." Filial piety, the most important thing is the heart, and it has nothing to do with the amount of money. ”

After Fang Siqi refuted Shen Zhongyu, he looked at Mrs. Shen again, "Master Shen, Mrs. Shen, these eighty taels are the filial piety of your husband and me, you must accept it." ”

Old Man Shen was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but he couldn't find the words to refute Fang Siqi, so he could only look at Mrs. Shen.

Mrs. Shen smiled stiffly, and finally gritted her teeth and responded, "You and Zhongchen have a heart." ”

"Madame!" Old Man Shen yelled angrily, he didn't expect Mrs. Shen to recognize the eighty taels.

"Master, the two brothers Zhong Yu and Zhong Chen are also kind to us, and they can last for a while if they get this one hundred and eighty taels," Mrs. Shen said, "Put aside the matter of Zhongyu for the time being, let's move on to the next item." ”

"But..."Old Master Shen was unwilling, they were so badly harmed by Fang Siqi, she only took out eighty taels, how could there be such a cheap thing.

"Sir!" Mrs. Shen called again, "Don't forget about business. ”

Master Shen glanced at his sister-in-law, and finally reluctantly continued, "After talking about the use of the Shen Mansion, let's talk about how to carry forward the Shen Mansion." ”

"Everyone has been in the capital for so many years, and it must be very clear that if you don't have an official position in the capital, it will be difficult to live well." Master Shen sighed, "Now that I have been dismissed for some reason, it is hopeless to re-enter the official career." Therefore, the only hope for our Shen Mansion is in Zhong Yu. ”

Master Shen looked at Shen Zhongyu with admiration in his eyes, "Fortunately, Zhongyu is talented and smart, and his master said that he must be admitted to high school this year." Now that spring is coming, we should help him with the whole family. ”

After Master Shen finished speaking, Mrs. Shen and the others all looked at Fang Siqi again.

Fang Siqi sat on the chair, although she looked ahead, her thoughts had already flown away, and she didn't listen to Master Shen's nonsense at all.

I don't know where Shen Zhongchen has gone... It's safe on the road.

The day after he left, I missed him.

Master Shen cleared his throat, "Zhongchen's daughter-in-law, you have seen a lot, what do you think about this matter?" ”

Fang Siqi, who was named, was forced to come back to his senses and replied casually, "I don't have any opinion on this matter." ”

"No comments?"

After Master Shen and Mrs. Shen glanced at each other, Mrs. Shen spoke, "If Zhongchen's daughter-in-law has no opinion, then I will be in charge of this matter?" ”

As soon as Mrs. Shen spoke, Fang Siqi subconsciously frowned, "It's the eldest young master who is taking the exam, how can Mrs. Shen help him make the decision?" Help him with the exam? ”

Fang Siqi remembered that Shen Zhongchen mentioned it, saying that Shen Zhongyu cheated in this Spring Festival...

Fang Siqi was afraid that he would be bypassed by the people of the Shen Mansion, so he finally took it seriously.