Ji Erlan smiled, his tone was not hurried, but the words were clear, and said, "The wind rises at the end of Qingping...... Now these things don't seem to matter, but in the future, if my father wants to be promoted and evaluate his political achievements, when he is fighting in the officialdom, it is inevitable that no one will make a fuss about some things, after all, some things can be big or small, and the mouths of those imperial historians ...... Father must have heard of it, right? When the time comes, it will be too late to regret anything, there are many people who delay their careers because of a small thing, and my father can't lose a big thing because of a small thing......"

Besides, is it a trivial matter to spoil a concubine and kill a wife?

Ji Chenglin's heart suddenly burst out, he was shocked and surprised, not only what Ji Erlan said, but also Ji Erlan's surprise and political foresight...... This, this is actually his daughter?

Ji Erlan knew what he was thinking, so he said: "Erlan is my father's daughter, and my father is already stronger than others in this way, how can Erlan not understand it." This is just Erlan's humble opinion, if there is something wrong, please ask my father to accuse. ”

Ji Erlan's words were half complimenting and half explaining. Meaning, don't be surprised, I'm up to you.

Ji Chenglin was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then laughed, and his surprise was beyond words! "Good! Good! Erlan's temperament is with me! It's my good daughter! You are right about this, since this is the case, this matter is so decided. ”

Ji Erlan sent Ji Chenglin out, looking at Ji Chenglin's back when he went out, she raised her lips and smiled.

If you want to have the final say in the house, you first have to show your ability and get Ji Chenglin's attention. He said these words to Ji Chenglin, first. It's to make him look at himself differently. Second, it is to remind him that in the past, he spoiled Aunt Gu's mother and daughter alone, which was his political stain!

The past is gone, and the past cannot be changed, which is destined to become a diaphragm and pimple that cannot be eliminated!

She just wants Ji Chenglin to think of this matter every time he sees Ji Tianjiao's sisters!

After pondering for a while, she called the people who were about to leave the house to the courtyard.

The girls who didn't know what she was going to do didn't care much about it originally, but Ji Erlan didn't speak, and no one else said anything, and the courtyard suddenly became extremely quiet, coupled with Ji Erlan's scrutinizing gaze, the atmosphere became more and more solemn. Thinking of their contempt for the second girl in the past and the recent situation in the house, they suddenly became a little uneasy.

Of course, Ji Erlan would not shout at them because these people had neglected him, but just wanted to borrow them. Seeing that they were secretly speculating and uneasy, she said, "My father is going to the capital to take office, and among you, is there anyone who is willing to follow and serve your mother?" ”

Everyone looked at each other, all of them showed a look of surprise, originally thought that the second girl was going to settle accounts with them, but it turned out to be this matter.

Originally, everyone thought that the Qin clan would stay in Yangcheng, so they didn't think much about their own stay. But who would have thought that the Ji family's feng shui would suddenly come to a big turnaround, and what was left behind became Aunt Gu. While everyone was talking, they also thought carefully about their own going and staying.

It's just that although it is a good thing to go to the capital, is it a good way out to go to serve the Qin family? Everyone shook their heads in their hearts. No one thinks that there is any good future for following the Qin family, and the Ji Mansion will not raise so many idlers, so they are naturally thinking about finding another mansion. So a servant woman boldly said: "Second girl, there are still young and old in the slave family, I don't know...... If you don't go to the capital? ”

Obviously, most people have this question, and they all immediately looked at Ji Erlan, and Ji Erlan said slowly: "You have nothing to rely on in the capital, you are alone, and it is human nature that you are unwilling to serve, and no one will blame you." My father is sympathetic to your many years of hard work, and has commanded that if you want to leave the house, you will receive the money and take the deed and go to your own country. ”

Everyone's eyes lit up, and the master took the initiative to release people, and they didn't need to redeem themselves with silver, which was already a great thing, but I didn't expect to get out of the house and take silver, why not? Suddenly, they all showed joy.

Ji Erlan is so serious that no one doubts the truth of what she said. A girl suppressed her excitement and asked, "Thank you for your compassion to the master and the second girl, I don't know how many silver taels the master ordered?" ”

Ji Erlan put her hands behind her back, paced down the steps, and said, "The grandmother and the first-class girl beside the master are ten taels of silver, the second-class eight taels, the others are five taels each, and the rough servant woman is three taels." ”

"Ten taels?" The surroundings suddenly remembered the sound of surprise, jealous inhalation. The first-class girl has a tael of silver a month, and these ten taels are almost catching up with a year's salary! After being surprised and stunned, several big girls in the courtyard hurriedly saluted Ji Erlan with joy: "Thank you second girl, I don't know when the slave will be able to leave the house?" ”

Ji Erlan nodded: "If it's okay, you can go." ”

A few girls immediately pushed each other and smiled and retired to receive the silver. The rest of the people looked at them and at Ji Erlan, and calculated the amount of money they could receive, and there was a lot of money, so they all retired with joy on their faces.

Although she agreed with Ji Chenglin about this matter, she did not make it clear whether the money came from the public account or from elsewhere, and she did not explain it to these subordinates. It's just that Aunt Gu has been in charge of the identity deeds of the people in the house, who will she ask for if she doesn't look for her? So everyone went to the East Courtyard to find Aunt Gu at this time.

Ji Erlan looked at their departing backs with a smile, and turned to look at Atan, who was motionless.

Ah Tan had a little nervous on his face but a firm face, and blessed her: "Second girl, the slave has no father or mother, there is nowhere to go, Ah Tan doesn't want to leave, I want to stay with my wife and girl." ”

At this moment, there were only the two of them in the courtyard, and Ji Erlan's bright eyes showed a strange look. She looked at Ah Tan and suddenly fell into the heavy memories of her previous life.

At that time, she was framed by Gu's mother and daughter and sent back to Yangcheng, and Qin's serious illness was already on the verge of dying. She was helpless and regretted not being at the beginning. What impressed her the most at that time was the scene of Ah Tan's worrying care in front of Qin's bed.

Qin died, and she also fell ill. It was Ah Tan who silently wiped her tears, fed her medicine, and saved her from ridicule and white eyes.

The sadness in it is only known to the master and servant.

After Qin's death, her stepmother Liu Ling regarded her as a thorn in her side. Ah Tan followed her, I don't know how many harsh criticisms she suffered, but she followed her without complaint.

However, good people have no good reward, and Ah Tan finally lost her life in the back house after she got married.

And it was at that time that her personality was completely transformed.

Seeing Ji Erlan looking at her silently, Ah Tan thought that she was unwilling, and was about to kneel in front of her as soon as her knees bent, Ji Erlan suddenly came back to her senses, crossed to her side lightly, and pulled her up, Ah Tan was stunned, and subconsciously called softly: "Second girl......"

Ji Erlan immediately smiled brightly: "What are you nervous about, I didn't say that I wouldn't let you stay." ”

When the master and servant were talking here, Aunt Gu was worried about how to give Ji Chenglin a fatal blow at the last moment, so that he would relent, and change his mind. But I heard a noise outside the courtyard. "Who's out there?"

As soon as the words fell, a maid guarding the courtyard came to say: "Auntie, it is some maids and servants in the West Courtyard and elsewhere in the mansion, who want to go out of the mansion to beg, saying that the master has sent a message and asked them to come to the aunt......"

The maidservant stopped talking, but Aunt Gu didn't pay attention to her expression.

"Did the master ask them to come to me?" Aunt Gu's eyes suddenly lit up, in Ji Chenglin's heart, she was the person in charge of this inner house.

She had also discussed with Ji Chenglin before this matter, and before going to the capital, she would release all the extra subordinates out of the house. The people in her yard, she also let them out one after another. never thought that the candidate to go to the capital at this time was not her!

The maid was blocked by her for half a sentence and didn't finish her sentence, and she was suddenly a little anxious, but Aunt Gu waved her hand to prevent her from saying any more: "Call them in." ”

The maidservant hesitated, but without saying much, she let the men into the courtyard.

When everyone saw Aunt Gu, they still couldn't hide their joy, and one of them stepped forward and said: "Thanks to the favor of the lord, come to get the deed and silver out of the house, and ask the aunt to fulfill it." ”

Aunt Gu had just taken the body deed box handed over by the maidservant, and when she heard this, she almost knocked over the box. "What? Receive the deed, and also receive two pieces of silver? ”

Aunt Gu's words rolled up high, showing her doubts and disdain.

The middle servant woman looked at each other and said, "Yes! The second girl said it herself, the master is sympathetic to the slaves and maids for many years of hard work, and he said that he wants to release all of us from the house, and the mother and the first-class girl have ten taels of silver, the second-class five taels, and the others have three taels each. ”

"Nonsense!" As soon as Aunt Gu heard that it was Ji Erlan who said it, and promised so much silver, she immediately exploded: "Nonsense! You guys...... You've taken the wrong medicine! Believe her! ”

Everyone was in an uproar and turned their heads to each other: "What's the matter?" Is there something wrong with it? ”

Fang Cai's joy disappeared suddenly.

"Wouldn't it? If the old man didn't speak, how could the second girl say that? Why should the second girl lie to us? ”

"Yes, what good is it for the second girl to lie to us?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately focused all their eyes on Aunt Gu.

Aunt Gu was stunned, there were more than 30 people in front of her, all staring at herself like this at the moment, and her heart was a little hairy: "What are you doing here......

When everyone saw her with a weak look, they remembered Aunt Gu's depressed situation recently, and one of them boldly asked, "Auntie, I don't know if the master ever said that he wanted to let go of the house?" ”

Aunt Gu said: "There is such a thing, but ......"

"In that case, why does my aunt still force it?" A first-class maidservant who could receive ten taels of silver interrupted her.

"Yes! Why did my aunt withhold our money? ”

"Who is going to withhold your money?" Aunt Gu was furious: "Who said that I was going to give you money?" ”

"Naturally, the old man speaks......"

"yes!" A well-spoken maid immediately said: "The deeds of the slaves and maids are all placed here with the aunt, and the master naturally has to let the slaves and maids come to the aunt to ask for it." Since the master promised to give us the silver to leave the house, he naturally put it here with the aunt, why should the aunt hide it, who can deceive this matter? ”