After talking to everyone for a while, Rushan asked what time it was, and when he learned that it was almost time, he said to himself: "At this time, the shopkeeper of Ningxiangfang should prepare things for me." Then he got up and smiled at everyone: "Ladies and sisters-in-law, continue to play, and I'll go out and lie down." Go to the incense shop to get rouge gouache for my aunt. ”

Mrs. Gao said curiously: "The rouge gouache in the incense shop is notoriously expensive, but the varieties are uniform. Why book? ”

Rushan smiled: "That's right. A while ago, I heard that Ning Xiangfang has a new batch of Western rouge, which has been in short supply, and I went to it yesterday when it was already sold out, and the shopkeeper told me that there would be a batch today, so I paid the money in advance, and I was ready to go to the goods today. ”

For a while, everyone had different expressions, some were envious, some were surprised, and some were disapproving.

"My sister's house is really generous enough, and she is so generous to a concubine." It was Mrs. Yu who spoke, and she was speaking to He.

Rushan was slightly displeased, but his face was full of smiles, "My aunt only lives with two dollars a month, and it is already stretched out to reward people for a few more human exchanges." The Western rouge of this incense shop is from our private room. ”

After Rushan left with the aroma of his body, everyone in the room had different expressions, and He's expression remained unchanged, and he beckoned everyone to continue using tea, and pulled Ruqing over, grabbed a plate of melon and fruit snacks and her, "I haven't been here for a long time, so I can stay for a while today." Then he took the hat embroidered by Ruqing and looked at it, and said: "In this winter, you can embroider one, but it is not enough to change, at least you have to embroider three or five more." ”

Ruqing's tongue and lips pursed, "Sister-in-law loves to bully me." Didn't the second sister just buy a hat for Brother Wen? ”

He said with a smile: "Your second sister bought it too expensive, Brother Wen doesn't have the blessing to wear such an expensive hat." Or you embroider well, and it is simple and generous, and it doesn't cost money. I don't feel bad when I use it. ”

For a while, everyone in the room laughed, and Mrs. Yu made fun of He: "I also said that you are a gentle person, but it turns out that you are also a person who rubs your nose and face, and you are not ashamed." He Ruqing said: "Sister, don't let her, your sister-in-law is a lack of personal heart." She thought embroidering a hat was as easy as drinking plain water, really. ”

Mrs. Zhu also smiled and said, "No, it's not a tall climber." This stitch and thread are embroidered, but the outside cannot be bought with silver. You are good, but you are reluctant to spend money, you just think about rubbing your sister-in-law's needle money, and you are really not irritable. ”

Everyone covered their lips and laughed crookedly, and He also laughed impatiently, "That's it, I'm thick-skinned, you just have to be lip-talking, anyway, I am the only one who can eat grapes." ”

At this moment, the He family can be said to have provoked the anger of the public, including Mrs. Yu, several women stepped forward to carry He's arm, He hurriedly said, pushed Ruqing to the front to resist, everyone laughed for a while, and saw that the sky was getting dark, and then got up to say goodbye.

On the way back, Linglong couldn't help but smile and said, "The second girl can't please the second girl after spending money, it's really pitiful." ”

Agarwood scolded, "Nonsense again." How can the affairs of the masters be arranged by our subordinates? ”

Linglong hurriedly closed her mouth.

After returning to Freehand, Ruqing told the old lady about today's events, and the old lady smiled lightly, "Do you envy her?" ”

Ruqing said curtly: "There is no one who doesn't like silver." The second sister can earn silver, of course I envy it. "It's also a crossing woman, people are like good people who live like a good life, but they are not unheard of and raised in the deep boudoir. It's sad to think about it.

If people are good, they are not only outstanding in learning, but also have a set of business.

Although since the founding of the Daqing Dynasty, it has been clearly stipulated that officials above the fourth grade are not allowed to do business. But after 100 years, this provision has no legal force. Because, which of the major elites and wealthy families in Beijing is clean? Everyone knows that if you want to live a lifetime on the grange house given by Fenglu or the royal gift, you can only get food and clothing, you can only be expensive, but you can't be rich. And once the powerful family is separated from the support of money, how can it still be expensive. If there is no silver foreshadowing, it is estimated that half of the Thai family can only go home obediently to farm.

In three generations, there are two first assistants of the He family, if there is no large amount of money to spend around, it is estimated that at most it can only be mixed into the role of ordinary officials. is as noble as the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, because he can't drill camps, he doesn't know how to make money, although he has a second-class title, because he has no money and real power, he can only be an empty noble name, but in fact, a little eyesight will never marry the girl.

Fang Jinglan dared to marry Ruzhen, but he just looked at Zhong Jin, the son-in-law, who was very motivated, and there was no high-level control, and there was no concubine to control him.

In the Yongning Bo Mansion with the third-class title, because of the real power, there are naturally a lot of people to tie up, and the silver naturally falls into the pocket, and the Yun's waist will be so stiff.

The Rongguo Mansion with the first-class title is full of a group of losers who are only responsible for eating, drinking, and living, and people have been able to have this scenery so far, thanks to the fact that there is an imperial concubine in the family.

But it was also because of this imperial concubine that the silver of Rongguo Mansion was lost faster.

Therefore, those who have a title are not necessarily rich, but the lord's family with real power must have a lot of silver, and if they do business again, they must be rich.

The business of the powerful officials of the family is really the best way to get rich.

Nowadays, among the wealthy and powerful families in the capital, nearly half of the families with a little insight are doing business openly or secretly.

Rushan also has a set of business, her strength lies in the fact that the shop she rents is not a prosperous area, but next to the West City Gate in an inconspicuous corner of the alley, selling some rice and noodles and other livelihood supplies, although it is inconspicuous, but the flow of people is huge, although it is only some low-level poor people, but this rice grain is a must-have for every household. Again, I heard that Rushan sells cheaply, which is 20% cheaper than other shops, and it is reasonable that the business is good.

Rushan has silver money in his pocket, and his name is elegant, and he is getting more and more powerful in Fangfu. On the other hand, Ruqing was squeezed into the corner, and although the Xiang family was financially well-off, it was not enough for the Fang family---- two of the third-class girls in Ruqing's house had already indicated to the old lady that in the future, Lao Ziniang would arrange marriage, and she would not accompany Ruqing to marry to the Xiang family.

The old lady didn't say much, and accepted the pleas of the two girls and Lao Ziniang, and only waited for Ruqing to get married, and then went out of the house to marry.

As for Ruqing's envy of Rushan, the old lady didn't say a word, but just said to Ruqing: "Do you think which boudoir girl outside has a business like her?" Now that she has silver, her waist is hard, but the days ahead are still long. Let's see. ”

Ruqing was confused, in ancient times, women could not show their heads and go out to do business, and could only rely on their father, brother or husband's family to live, but if she was self-reliant, increased her income, and supported herself, wouldn't it be better? Why would even a man as far-sighted as the old lady look down on her so much?

However, later the Xia Lin family and Ruqing were puzzled, and the Xia Lin family secretly said to Ruqing: "It's not bad for the second girl to do business, but it's not appropriate for a boudoir woman to show up like this without scruples." ”

Ruqing understands that although business makes the fastest money, what really determines the recognition of others is still status, net worth, fame and the benefits brought by his parents and brothers.

If you are good, you can earn money, but for those who are powerful, you are still not looked at.

*

In the cold and windy wax moon, Fang Jingxuan's second son Zhao Jin got married, and the bride was the daughter of Zhan Shi of Liupin Dali Temple.

As Fang Jingxuan's maiden relative, in order to earn face for Fang Jinglan, Fang's mansion and his family all went out and sat at two large tables.

As Zhao Qin's aunt, Princess Yujun didn't come this time, but just ordered the housekeeper to send a generous gift. Reason: Something happened in the house, and I couldn't leave for a while.

Then the guest who immediately had a broken mouth whispered: "What else can I do, it's not that the concubine gave birth to a son, and she was liked by the king of Yujun, she couldn't sit still." ”

Although what the lady said was true and well known, no one dared to echo it.

The Yun family also sent someone to send a gift, but Fang Jingxuan didn't have the courage to follow the Lin family's example, so he blatantly threw the gift outside the gate, and asked the other party with a smile on his face, "Why didn't Mrs. and Shizi come?" ”

The steward replied: "The prince is in good health, and Mrs. is worried about the son's illness and will not be able to drink the wedding wine of the second prince of your mansion, so please forgive me." ”

Fang Jingxuan hurriedly asked: "I also heard that Shizi is sick, is this serious?" ”

The steward's reply: "I have asked the imperial doctor to take a look, and after drinking a few patches of medicine, it is no longer a big problem." ”

When the steward had left, the room of guests began to talk to each other again.

A woman was surprised: "I heard a while ago that the Jiang family's sons are sick and can't get out of bed, why are they getting better so quickly?" ”

Another woman took over, "Didn't you hear that just now?" They invited the imperial doctor. There is a royal doctor, and it must be medicine to get rid of the disease. ”

"This Yongning Bo Mansion is really powerful, even the imperial doctor can ask for it." The other woman said enviously.

A well-informed person hurriedly took over, "I heard that it was Princess Jing's way." ”

Everyone present also heard about the matter of the Jiang family and the Fang family, and they all looked at Mrs. Fang and Ruqing with nothingness, but they didn't say it openly because they were afraid of the face of the Fang family and the Zhao family, and they just fought a lawsuit in their own bellies.

The old lady didn't like these strange eyes, and was even more worried that they would hurt Ruqing, so she preached respectfully, "My body is a little pan." Then, Fang Jingxuan's eldest daughter-in-law, Liu, personally led the old lady and Ruqing to the wing room to rest.

Walking on the corridor to the side room, Ruqing looked at the inner courtyard of the Zhao family, which was very good, and it was slightly more interesting than the last time, indicating that the economic conditions of the Zhao family began to improve. The water in the pool is no longer green, and the ground is no longer full of leaves.