After spending the charming spring in April and May, after entering June, the capital gradually became hot.

The scorching sun, which was so hot that people were flustered, kept emitting poisonous light overhead, but the people of Fangfu walked under the sun from time to time under the scorching sun, looking at the hurried steps, they should have received a more urgent errand from the master.

In fact, the small Fang Mansion does not have any major errands at all, two masters, more than a dozen subordinates, but although the sparrow is small, it has all kinds of organs. Stewards, kitchens, coachmen, handymen, etc. are all available. But since the old lady and Ruqing came, the manpower in the house was not enough, fortunately, the old lady and Ruqing each brought capable slaves, and He only bought two small buns from outside to do some rough labor in the backyard, so he didn't make any moves.

Today, however, there is a clear shortage of manpower.

Because, the Li family, who was far away in Qizhou City, led Rushan Rumei and a group of people to come to the capital, and lived in the already small Fang Mansion without prior notice.

Actually, for Ruqing, the Fang Mansion is not small, but accustomed to the wide houses of Qizhou City, the Fang Mansion in the capital is indeed small. I am used to living in Ruqing, and I am gradually getting used to this small and exquisite pattern. But Li and the others are not used to it. Because, in addition to the two sisters of the Li family and the two sisters who are good and beautiful, the three of them also each received a number of face-saving subordinates, and at this moment, the Fang Mansion will no longer be enough.

He racked his brains to arrange Li and the others to the wing room in the side courtyard, while the rest of the people temporarily slept in the side room adjacent to the warehouse. Li was dissatisfied, and glanced at He with slanted eyes, "I said Zhili daughter-in-law, my stepmother is not a serious mother-in-law, but if she is kind and beautiful, she is your sister-in-law, as a sister-in-law, you can't neglect your sister-in-law, right?" If this spreads, it will be gossiped. ”

Ruqing and the old lady glanced at each other, they were a little impatient, why did Li still not learn well after so long?

*

The Li family came to Beijing and was preparing to stay for a long time.

This time, the spirit is vivid, but there is a reason.

Because, Fang Jinglan had received a clear order from the ministry, and was ready to promote him to the position of the envoy of the capital to transfer salt, and when he had explained the official duties in Shandong, he would go to Beijing to take up his post.

The Li family volunteered and led the beautiful wind into Beijing to settle the family.

Looking at the residence of Zhili and his wife, Li was extremely dissatisfied. When I saw the small pier, the small dining table, and the small dining room, I couldn't help but be mean to He: "This house is really too small, just sell this one and change it to a big one." Otherwise, when your father-in-law comes to the capital, how can the big and small people in the house, old and young, live? Not to mention a guest. ”

Ruqing couldn't help but look up and glared at Li in surprise.

The old lady coughed and motioned for her to protect herself.

Ruqing understood, bowed her head and lay her rice.

He Shi's face was embarrassed, "This house was bought by my parents and given to me and my husband, and I dare not be the master." ”

Li Shi froze, and said: "Even if it is given to you, then you have the right to dispose of it." Hurry up and sell it, and change it to a large one. ”

He said: "The salary of rice beads in the capital is expensive, even if you sell this house, you can't afford to buy a big house." ”

Li waved his hand and said: "What's so difficult about this, I heard that when you got married, the He family gave you a dowry of one hundred and twenty-eight lifts, and another 800 acres of fertile land and more than a dozen prosperous shops, and sold two of them casually, which is enough to buy a big house." ”

Ruqing sighed in her heart, I really can't imagine it, I haven't seen it for more than three months, and it's incredible that this Li family's cheek has been practiced to such an extent.

Zhili also raised his head, staring at Li with a cold gaze.

Even Rumei felt that her mother's kiss was too much, so she couldn't help but glance at her.

However, the Li family also has her reasons and reasons, "I know that this request is a bit excessive, but Zhili daughter-in-law, if you think about it carefully, Zhili is the eldest son of the Fang family, and the façade of the Fang family will have to rely on the support of you and your wife in the future. This girl will have to get married sooner or later, and it won't get in your way. This fight for family property is even more nonsense. Now that you have bought a house, won't it be you and your wife in the future? ”

When Ruqing heard it, hey, there is really some truth.

He thought for a moment and said, "What my aunt said makes sense. But this buying a house is not a trivial matter. It's about the face of the Fang family and the father-in-law, even if you want to help your mother-in-law's family, you have to ask your father-in-law to agree. ”

Li lowered his head and didn't dare to speak anymore. Because she knows Fang Jinglan's temper very well.

Ruqing secretly gave a thumbs up, this is the real master, and in a few words, he broke the siege and took the other party's army. If it were her, if such a thing happened, it would probably only be bitter.

*

On the second day, Li got up, regardless of the fatigue of the carriages and horses along the way, and took Rumei to her mother's house non-stop. After they left, Ruqing sighed, "Why is my mother in such good spirits?" ”

The old lady smiled faintly when she heard this, "The stomach is in good spirits at happy events." She can't wait to go back to her parents' house. ”

Ruqing also guessed it, but she thought it was funny, the Li family's mother's family was still a little dignified in the capital, and a mere three-grade salt envoy was indeed a great official.

The news of Fang Jinglan's promotion was not known to individuals, firstly, to act in a low-key manner, and secondly, it also indicated that the Fang family was indeed deeply cultivated. Never show anything, never show off.

When no one was around, Linglong said happily: "It's good now." The old lady has been promoted, and the girl is the daughter of a third-grade official, so her status has improved a lot. I believe that there will be no more people to pick and practice. ”

Ruqing didn't feel happy, but shook her head and said, "That's not necessarily. The salt envoy looks like a fat man, but the water inside is deep. Daddy doesn't have a powerful backstage, and the road to becoming an official in the future may also be difficult. ”

*

No matter how worried Ruqing is, it is a fact that Fang Jinglan was promoted. It can be regarded as great good news in Fangfu. In addition, He's belly is six months old, and it is no longer good to go out to socialize. The Li family acted as the main force to contact the feelings of the ladies in Beijing, and often went out with Rumei.

Li is also a native of the capital, although married to Qizhou for many years, but a few days after coming back, soon became familiar, visited the old girlfriends and relatives and sisters, and within a little half a month, he gained a firm foothold in the circle of noblewomen in Beijing, and became famous. As a result, Rumei also benefited, and often received many valuable rewards.

If it is beautiful, it is also generous, and it is often divided into small things and even sunny things. Ruqing also accepted it with peace of mind, and said with a smile: "Thank you, third sister." The third sister is so good to me. ”

Rumei smiled heartily, "Thank you, who called us sisters." Then he glanced at Rushan, who was expressionless. smiled proudly, and said intimately with Ruqing: "Can I tell you, when I went to visit my cousin with my mother today, who did you say you met?" ”

Ruqing asked appropriately, "Who did the third sister meet?" ”

Rumei's tone was contemptuous: "The princess of King Jing's mansion, Fang Ruyan." ”

Ruqing was indeed surprised, she often heard Fang Ruyan's name, but she didn't disdain and disdain. But never met this person. I don't know if this Fang Ruyan is round or flat, but Rumei was lucky and saw her as soon as she came.