After the Juqing incident, for several days in a row, Freehand Curie was dusty, quiet and peaceful. The girls did things neatly, and the tasks assigned by Agarwood Linglong were no longer delayed, Ruqing found that the windows were much brighter, and the originally palm-sized courtyard suddenly widened. Looking at the busy little girls, Ruqing frowned again, thought for a while, and then instructed Agarwood to polish ink for her.

In the afternoon of the next day, on the wall of the courtyard of Freehand House, a four-open rice paper was pasted, on which were written the ten rules, eight treaties, and six taboos of Freehand House. After adding the reward and punishment clause, the girl makes a mistake, the light is not more than three, if there is more exceeded, depending on the seriousness of the situation, the salary will be deducted or punished by the beater, this is a light punishment. The penalty is to beat the board, and then lower its level. The heavy punishment is to be expelled from the house, or sold, or tied up and sent to the village village.

Ruqing let the literate agarwood read out loud the rules of freehand living and the girls below, the little girls only responded with a chatter, from that day on, freehand living a prosperous scene, the girls performed their duties, doing their own things in an orderly manner, Linglong sighed in Ruqing's ear from time to time, "Such a big girl ring is comfortable in front of it, relieve anger." ”

Agarwood couldn't help laughing and poked her forehead, "With your virtue, you can only rely on the girl's momentum to be a fox and a tiger in front of the little girls." It's really up to you to control your subordinates, and you won't be fooled. ”

Linglong scratched her head and smiled embarrassedly: "Sister Agarwood, don't just talk about me, didn't you do the same before?" The girl told you to control your subordinates, weren't you also blocked by Juqing and their words in a few words? ”

Agarwood froze, and finally said angrily: "You girl, say that you will pour ten sentences back if you say two sentences." I'm no better than you, but I've never been deducted. I said Sister Linglong, tell me yourself, how many times have you been deducted money? Why don't you have a long memory, and every time you drag the girl back. ”

At this moment, Chang Linglong was speechless, Ruqing laughed, and became a peacemaker, "Okay, don't quarrel." Agarwood is right, Linglong, you, pull my hind legs every time, if you mess up what I explained in the future, be careful of your skin. However, Agarwood, although you have done your best to serve me, you also have to show the majesty of a big girl and control the people under me for me. It's not enough for girls to listen to your orders, and it's not enough to be willing to do things, you also have to have the ability to adapt to changes and the consciousness of being a slave. Not only do you have to do things well, but you can also do them perfectly. For example, when Pink was tidying up the house, she made a loud noise, and you have to remind her to pay attention next time. When Green Willow cleans the yard, the sky is covered with dust, and you have to correct her how to sweep the wine; Again, yesterday, the eldest brother came to me and sat on the cold bench for a long time. In the final analysis, it's still you, a big girl, who hasn't fulfilled her responsibilities. I know that you went with me to my wife's to say goodbye, but there were so many girls in the yard, why couldn't you spare one person to entertain the guests and pour tea for the eldest brother? Come again, when I came back from outside yesterday, I saw Lan Yin's girl gossiping about her master behind her back---- Agarwood, give you a month, I don't want to see those bad habits on the girls again. Can you do it? ”

Ruqing felt that it was a very remarkable thing to be able to control people at the age of eight and do both grace and power. When she asked the old lady for a reward, she received a big cold face.

"You also want to show off your skills in front of your wife? Well, stop here tonight and see how my men serve them. ”

That night, Ruqing really slept in a bed with the old lady according to her words, and on the second day, she was discouraged and convincingly admitted: The old lady is worthy of being called the super boss, although she has not many people here, but the rules are strict, and the management is also extremely perfect.

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If the truthfulness and knowledge of the spirit brought Fang Jinglan pride and pride, then the eldest son Zhili brought him pride and satisfaction.

In the late autumn of the 27th year of Qingyuan, news came from the He family in the capital that the old lady He was critically ill and estimated that he would not be able to survive this year.

Although he made a family appointment with the He family, a powerful person in Qingliu and Shilin, the attitude of the He family has always been arrogant and cold, especially Mrs. He, who heard that Zhiyi went to Beijing to take the exam this time, and could have stayed in the He family, which is a matter of course, but Mrs. He rejected Fang Jinglan's request on the grounds that the two sides have not yet been decided, and men and women have to avoid suspicion. Fang Jinglan was disappointed and embarrassed, so he could only let Zhili stay at his sister Fang Jingxuan's house.

However, although the attitude of Mrs. He was a little colder, the second girl of the He family was "bent her arms outward", otherwise there would be no news that the housekeeper of the He family would go to the Zhao family from time to time with gifts, nourishment and other items.

Ruqing held her cheeks and said in her heart: "It is estimated that Brother Zhili's love letter has played an effective role." Secretly glanced at the expressionless Zhili, I really couldn't imagine that such a cold-hearted and cold-minded person, I don't know what kind of love letters he would write, and I was really curious to make Miss He so moved.

This time, the He family suddenly had a cordial attitude and sincere words, for the sake of Old Lady He's illness, he wanted to marry Zhiyi in advance, how could Fang Jinglan disagree?

The He family's efficiency is indeed high, and within ten days, they chose a good day and an auspicious day, and sent part of the dowry of the second girl He into the Fang Mansion. Fang Jinglan and the Li family looked at this vast dowry that almost filled Yisong Courtyard, and suddenly their scalps went numb.

This year, if he really married the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, Fang Jinglan was promoted to the political secretary, in order to prevent others from gossiping, Fang Jinglan did not prepare too rich dowry for Ruzhen, and the total was eighty-eight, in the rich family of Qizhou City, it was really cold. However, if it is true, the dowry in kind is indeed small, but the paper silver money is very large. Because Fang Jinglan sold most of the heavy dowry given to his niece by Fang Jingxuan and Fang Jingtao into cash, and sent someone to set up a shop grange in Tianjin, of course, these were all carried out in secret, and outsiders did not know. Now, the people of the entire Qizhou City know that Fang Fu married the eldest daughter, and he was married highly, but he only had a dowry of eighty-eight lifts, Fang Jinglan was indeed a clean official.

Fang Jinglan, who has a good reputation, originally felt really good, but this time for the marriage of his eldest son, he was worried. The He family bought so many dowries for their daughters, and their Fang family can't be stingy, right?

With the identity and status of the He family, the gifts given really can't be shabby, but if you go through the scene according to the rules, the Fang Mansion will be exposed.

The old lady still had an idea, so she simply asked Zhili to go to the capital with the gift in person.

Fang Jinglan looked at the gifts prepared by the old lady, and his face was slightly embarrassed, "This, that's all?" "That's too chilling, isn't it?

The old lady said: "What is the background of our family, the old man is still unclear?" Why bother slapping a swollen face and making a fat man's head? Let Zhili send it in person, which is also a gift of family affection. Even if the in-laws are quite slight, I believe that they are a family of scholarly disciples for generations, and they should not be too embarrassed to know the etiquette. The old lady looked at Zhili lovingly, slightly apologetic, "It's just that I guess Brother Li'er will suffer some grievances." ”

Zhili is still the same coffin face as before, the thunder does not move, and the wind does not change.

However, Fang Jinglan became a bitter melon, and glanced at his son with a little sympathy.

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Zhili is the eldest son of the Fang family, because the prosperity of the Fang family and even the entire Fang clan in the next thirty years will depend on Zhili to support, it can be imagined how grand Zhili's marriage is.

The three brothers and sisters of the Fang family each rushed back from their mother-in-law's house, and even the elders of the Fang family in Haining, these old guys who were seventy or eighty, and couldn't walk steadily, with the support of their subordinates, lived in the Fang family's temporarily open side room, Ruqing also kowtowed many times according to the courtesy of the juniors, and turned dizzy---- these patriarchs can't remember whether they are round or flat.

Again, the close relatives of the Fang family also came to the Fang Mansion a day earlier, and Yongningbo's wife, the princess of Yun's Yujun County, also came all the way, and under the Li family's hospitality, she asked, "Why don't you see my Yunran nephew?" She saw that the princess of Yujun also came alone, and asked Li Zhuo why she didn't come.

Yun replied with a smile, "I will have to take the palace exam soon, and I really can't get out of it." ”

Princess Yujun also replied: "My prince thinks that the prey is not small, and he is ready to find a daughter-in-law candidate for him." But this child has always been spoiled, and he has to be confined in the house to have a good temperament, otherwise no lady dares to marry him. ”

Li's expression froze, and he immediately regained his smile, and quipped: "The great-grandson of Emperor Taizu, the son of King Yujun, such a good disciple, he can't find it with a lantern, and the prince is also careful." Then Li led them to Songhe Hall, and asked the three girls to kowtow and bow down as usual.

But this time Ruqing's head was not in vain, the stingy clan elders of the Fang family only rewarded her with some small goldfish and sent her away, but the rewards of these two noblewomen were much more generous. Therefore, for the sake of being soft, Ruqing is extremely respectful, and her mouth is also very sweet, and her performance is also very good. Even the Yun clan, who had always spoken ambiguously, couldn't help but praise Ruqing.

Yun said to the old lady, "It's only been half a year, but the four girls are so delicate and happy, the old lady is really good at raising people." Then he looked Ruqing up and down, smiled, and said to Fang Jingxuan and Princess Yujun, "Look at it, how much water spirit does it look like?" is so young, but he has a lot of style. It can be seen that the old lady is really good at the four girls. ”

Princess Yujun looked at the pink and natural apple face, and said with a smile: "I heard the second sister-in-law say that in order to teach the four girls, the old lady of the in-laws specially hired a famous teacher in Beijing to teach the four girls to learn the rules in person. ”

The old lady smiled, looked at Li's hesitant face, and said, "Mama Hua is indeed powerful, but she also needs the girls to study seriously." But don't praise her, this little girl is very well-behaved in front of Mama Hua, and when it comes to my wife, she is very skinny.

If you really want to talk about it, several girls have learned the rules in front of Mama Hua, but only this girl is the most proficient. ”

Li, who had been sitting on the cold board, finally interjected: "Hehe, that's it, we have been learning Rumei, but it's a pity that this girl is not sensible, but it's a pity that Mama Hua's hard work is in vain." Suddenly, I secretly hated myself, why didn't I supervise Ru Meisheng to learn the rules in the first place?

Yun smiled lightly, looking at Rumei, today's Rumei is also an airy style, dazzling gold pine embroidered placket armor, big red long-sleeved cuffs inlaid with snow-white fox fur, with red fluff ribbon on the head to pull out a beautiful bow on the double bun, Qi Qi under the sea, a pair of big eyes, slightly pouting lips, as if unconvinced. Yun said gently: "Where does my cousin say, I see that my little niece also knows the rules, look, stand up straight, hehe---"

His daughter was finally noticed and praised, and Li finally laughed, and laughed with Shuanglang, "This girl, I'm completely spoiled." Alas, people say that daughters break their mother's heart, and I think there is really a truth to this. Rumei's age is already breaking my heart. It's still my cousin, and my nephew is so good, and I'm really envious of my sister. ”

Li suddenly thought that the Yun family and the princess of Yujun came alone this time, and the meaning could not be more obvious, no matter how much he praised his daughter like this, he couldn't hold back his old face, so he immediately changed the topic and praised the son of the Yun family.

Who knew that the Yun family sighed, "What's good, this kid has grown up and has his own opinions, and he can't help it." ”

Li Shi was slightly stunned, and he couldn't figure out whether Yun Shi's words were true or false. However, the princess of Yujun looked left and right, and said: "I heard that the second son of your mansion has won the appreciation of General Fu and has gone to Datong to serve. ”

Yun Shi also laughed and said: "Yes, I looked at Zhiyi's nephew at the beginning, and look, how old is this, and he has already achieved such an achievement." I believe that in time, we will set up a flying Huang Tengda, make meritorious contributions, and glorify our ancestors. The old lady is really blessed. ”

The old lady smiled, "Where, Madame has won the award, and this cucumber has just started on the ground, who can say for sure what will happen in the future?" ”

Ruqing listened intently to the adults, and her habitual wandering eyes made contact with the eyes of Brother Zhao Qin without accident, and Ruqing smiled slightly, which was regarded as a greeting.

Ruqing thinks that with her father's current development momentum, it is estimated that she will be able to mix with the third-grade officials in the future, and if she dies, it will be the second grade, and the two brothers-in-law will have more room for development, I believe that when she grows up, her family's disciples should be able to squeeze into the ranks of famous families, and then with her identity as a concubine, it is estimated that she can marry a four- or five-grade petty official's family. And the princess of Yujun is too noble to the figure, it should be impossible to have the opportunity to touch, but it is still beneficial to deal with this kind of person in advance, at least you can observe her words and deeds, and lay a solid foundation for internship when she is the master of the house in the future.

Therefore, Ruqing listened very carefully to the social rhetoric of several old and middle-aged figures.

To be honest, in terms of socialization, the Li family, who was born in the family of Zhengsanpin, is indeed inferior to the old lady, but the Li family's learning ability is also good.

The atmosphere is very hot and beautiful, the Yun family praised the Li family for her beauty, the Li family praised her Jiang Yunran, the princess of Yujun talked about the allusions of the capital, and the Li family could also insert a sentence or two, and echo it at any time, but when the Yun family once again praised the daughter of the Marquis of Zeyun, the princess of Yujun's face sank slightly, and then changed the topic, and praised the good of Li Xiao, the son of King Jing.

Speaking of the affairs of King Jing's Mansion, the first to bear the brunt is Princess Jing, the Yun family is envious and jealous of Princess Jing, while Princess Yujun is slightly sour and disapproving.

"My cousin-in-law is really powerful enough, she manages the palace like an iron bucket, and she also manages my cousin and nephew properly, which is really admirable." Princess Yujun said with a smile, but there was no smile on her face.

Yun Shi smiled lightly, "That's right, looking at the entire capital, when it comes to Princess Jing, who doesn't give a thumbs up?" She stared at the delicate face of Princess Yujun and smiled: "Everyone in the world knows that Prince Jing is a husband who stands up to the sky, and his son is also quite a father. Princess Jing's wife is honored by her husband, and her mother is expensive by her son, and she also deserves it. ”

Princess Yujun's face became more and more ugly, Fang Jingxuan lowered his head, covered the smile that was about to leak out at the corner of his lips, coughed heavily, and said, "Yes, this Princess Jing is really a blessing." Recently, I also heard that Princess Jing is looking for a partner for the prince of King Jing everywhere, and I don't know which daughter is so lucky. ”

Ruqing glanced at Rushan and found that although she was silent, her eyes were fixed on Fang Jingxuan.

Yun Shidao looked at Princess Yujun and said, "It is estimated that she is the granddaughter of Ling Guogong, and she has often been invited to play in King Jing's Mansion recently." ”

Princess Yujun's face changed, and she immediately said: "Madame has always been well-informed, but this time she is much behind. She smiled fakely, "My cousin-in-law, who rarely moves around, has been in and out of the Marquis of Zeyun Mansion a lot these days, and her purpose is self-evident. Madame's mansion is close to Zeyunhou's mansion, how could she not even know this? ”

This time, Yun's face changed slightly, and he smiled and said that it was impossible. Seeing this, Fang Jingxuan hurriedly diverted the topic again.

And Ruqing, who has always been a supporting role, secretly looked at Rumei, Rumei stared at Rushan with sarcastic eyes, and Rushan listened expressionlessly, but her lips were tightly pursed.

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