After Ruqing's marriage was set, the old lady no longer let her go out at will, but only taught her the skills that women such as the settling girl must learn. Ruqing thought that Xiang's family was simple, but it was also an economically well-off family with some assets, and if she wanted to continue to live a good life, it was indispensable to settle accounts and manage her finances, so she had to settle down and decide to be with the abacus.

Ruqing's goal is to be a qualified wife, at least to be in charge of property, good servants, as for concubines, the old lady said, to the disciples of the Xiang family, if you want to take a concubine, you have to have silver to raise it, even if there are three or two rooms, there is no need to be afraid. Therefore, Ruqing temporarily put aside the ability to compete with wives and concubines, and only focused on learning how to teach husbands and children and manage housework.

And good is to the new generation of talented women to the goal of forging ahead, has been a small achievement, mentioning the name of the two girls of Fangfu, the outside is also a praise, its poetry is beautiful, the words are gorgeous, the battle is neat, extremely extraordinary. Every time she participates in the poetry meeting of the talented women of Beppu, there will always be one or two popular poems circulating, and for a while, many literati and writers in Beijing are vying to praise the extraordinary talents of the second girl of Fangfu.

In late autumn, the cold wind is biting, and the cold winter has come early. Because there was no warning this time, the sun was still warm on the first day, and the snow fell heavily on the second day, and many people in Fangfu got the wind chill. I heard that there were long queues at the entrances of various medical halls outside. Even the imperial doctor was busy non-stop, because many of the ladies in the palace, the squeamish princess and princess, fell ill.

Again, many noble ladies from various families also fell ill, and the Tai Hospital also drew some manpower to treat these people.

Speaking of these gossips, Linglong is simply foaming at the mouth.

"The old lady of Rongguo Mansion is the most seriously ill, and I heard that she can't get out of bed. The doctors all said that they were going to prepare for the future. and the mother of Second Lady Lin of the Zeyun Marquis Mansion also fell ill, and after seeing that many doctors were used, this time she also shouted to find an imperial doctor. It's a pity that the doctors ignored her. ”

"Why?" Yuqin asked.

The waiter said: "I know, I know, the side house of the Hou Mansion, the imperial doctor will not go to see it." Am I right, Sister Linglong? ”

Linglong said: "That's right, but it's not entirely true. Although the second lady of Nalin is a person in the Hou Mansion, her mother has no fate, and the second does not live in the Hou Mansion, so how can the imperial doctor take a look? ”

This is also true, the imperial doctor is affordable by everyone, and only the noble family above the second-class title is qualified to hire the imperial doctor.

But the waiter was ashamed to ask, "But, didn't Old Lady He also fall ill last year, he is not a family, and he is not a lord's family, so don't you let the imperial doctor see it?" ”

Linglong said: "That's different, Old Lady He is sick, but the emperor personally ordered it, does the imperial doctor dare to neglect it?" Then he frowned again and said, "Recently, Yongning Bofu has been asking for doctors everywhere." ”

Yuqin and Shishu glanced at each other, and finally Yuqin asked, "Yongning Bofu?" Who is sick? ”

"Shizi Jiang Yunran." Speaking of this name, Linglong smiled this time, and said with her hands and dances, "I heard that I am so sick that I can't even get out of bed." His wife was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, seeking medical treatment everywhere, and successively sent many famous doctors in Beijing, but it still did not improve, but there was a tendency to get worse and worse. This time, I was determined to invite the imperial doctor to take a look, but her family was not qualified to be invited, and I heard that she still went to Princess Jing's door. Then he invited the imperial doctor into the house. ”

Yuqin's face was also full of excitement, "Really? How sick is it? ”

Linglong shook her head, "The Jiang family's news is very tight, and I can't ask too much, anyway, I only know that I have already hired a lot of doctors." ”

"What kind of illness did Jiang Shizi have?"

"Wind chill." Linglong was unambiguous.

"Just a cold wind can be like this, or these powerful families, it is enough to see that the servants of the Jiang family are not doing things." Agarwood said disdainfully, "Fortunately, our girl didn't get married, otherwise, there would be a room of servants waiting for her to be sick like this." Is that a place where people stay? "Agarwood has been waiting for Ruqing for nearly ten years, and she has never let Ruqing get sick once, so she is qualified to despise the servants of the Jiang family.

Ruqing embroidered a tiger skin hat for Wen Ge'er to wear in winter, and it was finally completed today, after pinching the thread, she looked left and right, and felt that it was not bad, so she ran to He's room, ready to put the tiger skin hat on her little nephew.

It's unfortunate that the He family has a guest, and Ruqing also knows He's best friends, and the maiden sisters, I can't imagine that Rushan is also here, talking to them about something.

Seeing Ruqing, the corners of Rushan's lips were crooked, and she smiled delicately, "The fourth sister is here." ”

Ruqing nodded, and said as she walked: "I embroidered a hat for Brother Wen, and my sister-in-law and sister-in-law will try it to see if it fits." As he spoke, he greeted the women.

He smiled: "It's rare for the fourth sister to bother. Come, sit down and try the freshly made pine cake in the kitchen. ”

Ruqing sat down, tasted two mouthfuls of pastries, praised a few words as usual, and made contact with several women in the house, and Mrs. Yu spoke very seriously, "How long have I not seen you, but the eldest sister has been blessed." ”

Mrs. Yu smiled: "Hehe, is it? I looked at the fourth sister, but she was getting more and more smart. You look good in whatever you wear. She looked enviously at the simple light green embroidered lily Ruyi jacket and the long skirt of the same color smoke willow on Ruqing's body, the whole person looked fresh and elegant, the jacket was designed with a corseted waist, and the waist was more and more slender like a willow, Tingting Yuli. Especially Ruqing's pink face seemed to be smooth from the water, and she was even more envious, and looked at the slight green shadow under Ruqing's eyelids, and couldn't help but say: "Although the female red is important, you must also take care of your body." I think, the fourth sister stayed up late last night, right? ”

For a while, everyone's eyes looked at Ruqing again, Ruqing was so uncomfortable, she said in a low voice: "It's nothing, it's just embroidered for a while, thinking that it can be done today, otherwise the weather will be even colder after the winter solstice, just enough for Brother Wen to wear." ”

He said with a smile: "Brother Wen is really blessed to have an aunt who loves him so much." Today, the second sister just sent a hat, and you sent it too. That's a good idea, and you don't have to buy hats this winter. ”

Ruqing looked at Rushan in amazement, "The second sister also embroidered a hat for Brother Wen?" When I came into contact with Brother Wen who was held in Mrs. Gao's arms, he really wore a very beautiful hat on his head, a big velvet hat trimmed with white fox fur, and a gem above his forehead.

I have to say that Rushan's hat is gorgeous, not only the embroidery is good, but the quality is also good, especially the gem on the forehead, which is extremely luxurious.

On the other hand, although the style of his hat is unique and fresh, there is no superfluous decoration, and it is not worth a few dollars.

For a while, Ruqing suddenly felt that she couldn't handle it.

Rushan looked at Ruqing, and smiled shallowly on the corner of her lips, "Did the fourth sister also embroider a hat for Brother Wen?" Show it to me. ”

Ruqing was hesitating, but Rushan had already taken the first step to snatch the hat that the agarwood put in the bag, and couldn't wait to take it out, looked at it slightly, and smiled deliciously, "The fourth sister is not a girl, but she embroiders so exquisitely." The son of the Xiang family is really blessed. ”

The others looked at Ruqing's embroidered hat and praised it one after another.

Ruqing smiled, "Where, compared with the second sister, it can be compared to the edge of the sky." The second sister's embroidery is even more beautiful. ”

Rushan covered her lips and smiled: "Where can I embroider these things, it's too time-consuming, and I won't." I just bought it from outside, and I liked it, so I bought it. Although it is quite expensive, Brother Wen really looks good wearing it, so he bought it. ”

Everyone couldn't help but look at the hat on Wen Ge'er's head, only to see Rushan get up and gently straighten the crooked hat for Wen Ge'er, just revealing the bright and luxurious ruby, and there was a light shout, and one of the women smiled and said: "The second girl is really generous, and this precious one is also willing to do it." It shows that my sister-in-law is harmonious. ”

Ruqing looked at the hat on Wen Ge'er's head carefully, and it was really a real ruby inlay. So he smiled slightly, "I guess it will cost a lot of silver, right?" ”

Rushan is still a faction of delicate Sven, "It's just a few dollars." ”

Ruqing gasped, how many dollars? How many hangings are there? Two hanging, nine hanging? I pity myself for the two pennies of the moon silver a month, and there is not much left except for rewarding some subordinates every day. It's good that she actually gave a few gifts as soon as she made a move.

The other women couldn't help but say enviously to He's family: "You are blessed to have such a generous and well-behaved sister-in-law." What like me----"

He Shi smiled contentedly, his smiling eyes scanned back and forth between the good and the sunny, and said with a smile: "Yes, I am really blessed." There is such a sensible and well-behaved girl. His gaze warmly shot towards Ruqing.

Ruqing's heart was warmed by her staring, and the spark made by Rushan's provocative behavior just now gradually faded.

Rushan was displeased with He's gaze, and said casually: "It's about to be winter, I accidentally found a shop for children's clothes in a specialty store yesterday, the style is good, and I will buy a few sets for Brother Wen." It's just that I don't know how big the clothes Brother Wen has to wear. ”

Mrs. Yu subconsciously looked at Rushan and asked, "Which shop is the second girl talking about?" ”

"It's the shop on West Street, what is the name of the shop, it seems to be called Guizifang. ** Material, also made into children's clothes. ”

Mrs. Yu smiled: "I have also heard of that shop, and my two little naughty clothes were also bought there." The second girl is so generous. Presumably, the money last month should be very rich. ”

The corners of Rushan's lips curled slightly, "It's not much, it's just two dollars a month." ”

Mrs. Yu was stunned, and He explained on her behalf, "My second sister, it's really amazing, not only proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but also business." You may not know that my sister has also opened a shop outside to start a business, and she is doing well. It is not difficult to earn 100 taels of silver in a month. ”

For a moment, everyone's surprised and envious eyes shot at Rushan.

Rushan was embarrassed to be said, bowed his head slightly and said, "Sister-in-law is too exaggerated, it's just enough for some pocket money." ”

He smiled and said, "Yes, your allowance standard is only eight or ninety taels of silver saved in the money bank every month." ”

A burst of inhalation sounded secretly, all the official wives here, maybe their husbands' families are officials in the court, quite prestigious, but not all officials are rich, and not all official wives are not worried about food and clothing, there are always a few children of the Han clan who have survived, or have no permanent property and no business acumen and no financial management skills, and can only live by the Fenglu issued by the court every month, for example, He's cousin Mrs. Gao, and He's best friend Mrs. Zhu.

Even Mrs. Yu, the sister of the He family, although the dowry is rich and the official position of the husband's family is not low, but Lord Yu is only a wealthy family of medium officials, and there are dozens of taels of silver in circulation every month and half of the Thai half to be used by the family.

Ruqing couldn't help but look at Rushan with envy, crossing the female once crossed, that is nine out of ten can play in ancient times, either the crown is full of Jinghua, or the unique temperament provokes many male protagonists to spill blood and throw their heads, or they are doing business, like a money suction machine, I saw a lot of silver flying into their pockets.

Rushan's success made herself even more bleak, and Ruqing was very melancholy and ashamed.