Then he rubbed her head and said with a smile: "My brothers know your intentions, but the eldest brother has been down several times, none of them are in high school, and he has lost confidence in this imperial examination, so he thinks that he still has some ability to do chores, if he can help you one or two, it will also make you easier, you are a girl's family, and you are a businessman, which is easy?" This is not only what I meant, but I also discussed it with your second brother when I was in Nancheng County. He is one of the most famous in our family, how can I bear to ask him to give up his studies? Your fourth brother and fifth brother are not as good as the eldest brother when they should be young. Besides, I told my father today, and his old man has agreed......"

"But I don't agree." Banniang interrupted Zeng Ziye's words, "Big brother, although you didn't go to high school before, it was not really a problem of your essay and knowledge, but the result of the disadvantages of the imperial examination. Besides, if it's not for yourself, if my brother really wants to do it for me, I shouldn't give up my decades of pursuit. Do you remember the promise I made on the street in the spring to those who slandered you and your second brother? I once said that within ten years of my Zeng family, as long as the brother is of the right age, he will definitely be full of scholars. If my brother gives up, he will really do Banniang a favor and slap Banniang in the face. I said before that if my brothers can't go to high school in the future, can't be officials, and can't hold up a piece of heaven for Ba Niang, I don't have to do this business today. ”

Wu was also dumbfounded when he heard Zeng Ziye say that he was going to give up the scientific examination, and after listening to Banniang for a long time, he didn't know what to say. I had to look at Zeng Ziye.

But Zeng Ziye's determination that he had finally made up his mind, how could he easily change it?

Then he said to Banniang: "How can others care about your little girl's jokes?" ”

Banniang said with a straight face: "Brother's words are wrong, the gentleman promises, even if others don't care, we should work hard to do it." If the elder brother really wants to give up the career path, the younger sister is afraid that she will not be at ease for the rest of her life. My brother just needs to rest assured that he will succeed in the exam, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't get in or not, if he doesn't pay hard, he will think of it when his brother is old in the future, and he really won't regret it? Besides, Banniang really doesn't need her brother's help now, if she really needs it, Banniang will definitely speak. Why did my brother abandon his future just because he couldn't bear it in his heart? Didn't my brother think that if my sister really hurt you to give up your life's long-cherished wish, how would my sister feel at ease in the future? Where is this pity for my sister? This is a knife to force my sister. My brother is only in his thirties now, and he is the most promising time in his life, how can he destroy his future because he can't bear his sister's hard work! And business is my sister's interest, and I don't feel hard at all. Why did my brother hurt himself and suppress my sister's happiness? ”

This translation made Zeng Ziye's originally firm heart also shaken, did he really think wrong?

Banniang said that she likes to do business, which is true, maybe it was to subsidize the family at the beginning, but she was busy every day like a free bird, with a smile on her face all day long, and the family saw her, they all felt hopeful, and then brisked. Besides, although he wants to help her share some responsibilities, if he talks about starting a business, he is really inferior to her.

Banniang saw that although Zeng Ziye was frowning, her expression was loose, so she planned to excite again, changed her solemnity, and said with a smile: "Brother, don't be entangled, in fact, in terms of business, my sister just wants to do it all by herself, and she can't do it." If there is a specialization in the so-called art industry, let the professional people do professional things. As long as we are willing to pay for it, we can hire the talent that is available. Why do you have to have my brother's help? For example, Uncle Liu's father and son are good at woodmaking, so I handed over all the housework of the woodware workshop to them. For example, the ancestors and grandchildren of the Qiao family are good at lacquer art, so I am willing to give them a bonus of one percent and ask them to do their best. For example, Ah Lan is good at accounting, so I will hand over all the accounts in the restaurant to her, for example, my sister is good at drawing and designing, so I will do it myself. My brother's strength lies in learning, so he will do academic things, and in the future, he will be an official and benefit the people, isn't it more beneficial to the people than to be a steward in the workshop? Why should my brother give up on himself? Ten times a month, I can hire a steward with enough ability, but if my brother's talent is used in my workshop, it will be really ......."

Zeng Ziye laughed when she said: "You have a lot of crooked reasoning." ”

"There is a reason for the fallacy." Seeing Zeng Ziye smiling, the persuasion that Banniang already knew was at least half successful, so she simply said: "After all, I can't afford to use my brother." I do my own work every day, and I also pay myself. My brother is going, how much money will I give? I can't afford to drive more, and if I don't have enough, my sister-in-law will be angry with me. My brother should do my sister a favor, but don't put me in a dilemma. ”

"You girl." The Wu family on the side also breathed a sigh of relief. My husband, how can I not understand that Zeng Ziye has dreamed of his life, but one day, he can enter the office in one fell swoop and make a career, not only him, but I am afraid that this is also the dream of every aspiring man in the world. Giving up like this, even if he was willing, it was a regret in his heart in the end. Now that I've been moved by Banniang, it's finally a good thing. Thinking about it again, I feel very sorry for this sensible and capable sister-in-law.

Then he said: "In the future, I won't let you worry about the affairs of the family anymore." It's also my sister-in-law who is useless, and I used to be tired of you and Qi Niang......"

Banniang snuggled up to her and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about?" We are a family, everything should be done, if you are tired or not, my sister-in-law used to bring us up, wouldn't it be more tired and panicked? In the future, I will ask us to honor you a few little ones. After the eighth sister fought for more money, she bought seven or eight girls for her sister-in-law, and served her sister-in-law alone. ”

Wu smiled and nodded her forehead: "Okay, then sister-in-law will wait." ”

Seeing that it was getting dark, he got up and said, "You brothers and sisters are talking, and I'll go to the kitchen to have a look and prepare dinner." ”

Banniang also got up: "I went with my sister-in-law, I haven't cooked food for my father and brother for a long time, and the little tenth sister and Xuan'er still chattered last time, saying that the dishes at home are not delicious now, and I am rarely empty today, and I will make them happy." ”

The two sisters-in-law quit Zeng Ziye and went to the kitchen together.

The mother-in-law in the kitchen had already washed the dishes, and when she saw Wu and Banniang, she hurriedly smiled and said, "Why is Miss Ba free today," and saw Banniang doing it, and hurriedly stopped, "Don't dirty your hands, let it go, the slave family will come." ”

Banniang said: "It's rare that I have time to go back today, Aunt Zhang, you can just give me a hand." Xiao Shi and Gong'er have been talking for a long time, and they want to eat the dishes I cooked. ”

Aunt Zhang sighed: "The real Miss Eight is skillful, but the slave family can't make the taste of Miss Eight how to do it." ”

Banniang smiled and said: "Wait a few days, I will be free, teach Aunt Zhang more, and do it a few more times according to the method." ”

Aunt Zhang is just a hired worker, and she is naturally happy when she hears this, if her cooking skills grow again, she will not work in the Zeng family in the future, with her good cooking skills, and she is still taught by the owner of Sheraton Restaurant, which family does not rush to invite?

A few people talked while they had dinner. When it was time to hold the lamp, a sumptuous dinner was served.

Because Lu Qiqi sent some self-brewed wine a few days ago, he undoubtedly asked Jue'er to scoop some up, Banniang diligently poured a glass of wine for Dad and Mr. Chen, and persuaded with a smile: "Daddy, Mr. Chen, drink a little and drink pleasantly, drink a lot to hurt your body, this wine is too strong, Daddy and Mr. don't drink much." "Jue'er, you can take a good look at it, in the future, you are not allowed to serve more than three glasses of wine to your grandfather." ”

Zeng Budo smiled and said, "If it's only three cups, it hasn't tasted yet." ”

Banniang smiled and said: "You and Mr. Chen often drink together, if you drink more every day, it is not good for your health." If Daddy and Mr. have to drink, it happens that this is also the time when the grapes are on the market, I heard Brother Seventeen say that he has planted some grapes in his village, and when I turn around, I will ask Brother Seventeen to make some wine for Daddy and Mr. to drink, and the wine can not only relieve Dad and Mr. of alcohol, but also promote blood circulation and eliminate stasis, and can also prevent strokes and other diseases of the elderly. ”

When Mr. Chen heard this, he smiled and quipped: "According to Banniang, sir, I am also old?" ”

Banniang smiled back: "Mr. is not old, that wine can not only prevent illness, but also beautify the face, maybe Mr. will drink for a while, and he will rejuvenate himself and become a beautiful man." ”

Father Zeng laughed and scolded: "This girl, how adult, still like that child, when she speaks, there is no rule, Mr. is also what you can joke about?" ”

Mr. Chen said that it was okay, and he never treated him as an outsider, and said with a smile: "It's a pity that I don't have a wife and children, if there is a girl like Banniang, I can wake up laughing in my sleep, and there is no more sensible than this child." ”

"It's just a lot of gentlemen, don't care about her." There was no doubt that he wanted to be humble.

Speaking of wine again: "Seventeen Lang can really brew peach wine?" If you can really get drunk in peach wine every day, then what else does the old man want in this life? ”

Banniang pursed her lips and smiled when she heard this: "Don't worry, Daddy, it's just some wine, Brother Seventeen can even make such a strong wine, how can it be a matter of wine?" ”

In fact, it is no wonder that Dad and Mr. Chen were excited when they heard that there was wine to drink.

At this time, it is estimated that Su Dongpo, who is just a little kid, is a big fan of grapes. It's just that the wine of the Great Song Kingdom is not called grapes, but peach. In fact, wine China has since ancient times, Banniang had read the poem "Grape wine luminous cup, want to drink pipa immediately urge", but unfortunately for some reason, in the Han and Tang dynasties, the wine that was chased by the aristocracy was almost impossible to get into the downturn, rarely brewed, and the people could drink wine.

It wasn't until the Great Song Dynasty that people mainly drank low-alcohol rice wine and general fruit wine, as well as low-alcohol grain wine that was commonly drunk, which could not be compared with wine in any aspect of color, aroma and taste.

Banniang poured wine for her father, eldest brother and Mr. Chen, and distributed a few dishes, and then went to the Zhu and Wu families.

Because there was a maid May to help take care of Xiao Shiyi, Banniang sat down according to Xiao Shiniang, and while eating, she listened to the father and son talking to Mr. Chen in the outside room.

I heard Zeng Ziye say that the Yunzhuang villa in Nancheng County has been renovated, and when the Mid-Autumn Festival is discussed, Mr. Chen's school will also have a holiday, and the family will go to the Yunzhuang villa to live for a few days.

Banniang also wants to go, but when she thinks about it, she will have to set off the day after tomorrow, and it is estimated that it will take at least ten days or so outside, and she will have to be busy with the things in the woodware shop when she comes back, and then she will have to be busy with the Sheraton, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is also busy, but I am afraid that she will not be able to go. I can't help but regret it.