The work given to him by his daughter-in-law, Zheng Zhi did not do anything bad, Zhou Li was dragged into the uncle's mansion like this, and was chased by his wife's nephew and asked: "Fourth uncle, when can my cousin come?" ”

Zheng Yu has no shortage of cousins, but his mother asked him to ask, of course he had to listen. Listened, and executed beautifully. Yes, the boy with red lips and white teeth said curiously: "I heard that they haven't come to Shuntian Mansion yet, Shuntian Mansion is the capital master, why didn't he come to Shuntian Mansion?" Or is the fourth uncle's family without silver, so he can't afford to travel? If that's it, I'll have the silver. ”

That's what I said!

Although his brother-in-law Yang Dan looked away very politely and pretended not to hear, Zhou Li was still embarrassed. At this time, I only heard Zheng Zhi reprimand his son: "Don't talk nonsense, who can afford this idea?" ”

The Zhou family is really bad, Zhou Li is full of bitterness.

After Gu Yao revealed the economic situation of the Zhou family from Xiaohe and Gu Ying's mouths, he knew that the reason why Zhou Li did not refuse to live in Bofu was not because he was embarrassed to refuse, but because he was poor!

Zhou Li's cousin, Aunt Chen, is the old lady's maiden niece. When the old lady was alive, Aunt Chen's life was no worse than Gu Ying's. Although Gu Ying is only thrifty, it is also a well-known fact that the old lady subsidizes her niece and granddaughter. For this reason, the people of the big house have long been dissatisfied. The old lady's filial piety period has passed, and the two rooms are directly separated.

At this point, the second room is stretched.

The reason why Zhou Li and his family went north in advance was because they were shy. Ten children, even if they eat, they need a lot of silver a day, not to mention that a few boys still have to study. Zhou's mother didn't think about asking her daughter-in-law to supplement the family, but Gu Ying made it clear that her dowry was small, and she had already divided it into two, and she wanted to make dowries for her two daughters.

"That's what my daughter-in-law's mother did."

Mother Zhou understood very well the status of the mother-in-law who had only met once in Gu Ying's heart, and after thinking about it, how many dowries could there be for the concubine, and she had to give it up.

According to Zhou's mother's meaning, if a few more people go north, they can save a few bites of chewing in the family, and the two girls and grandchildren have to follow; The eldest grandson and the second grandson are Zhou's mother's treasures, and they are also to follow; Aunt Chen's birth is all followed, there is no reason not to ask Xiaohe's children not to follow! After a circle, the cost of going north is not enough.

Mother Zhou gritted her teeth and clapped, everyone don't go! Gu Ying can't go out of the house, the family conditions are like this, you can't let your children have a bad year? Let's keep your clothes and money. Gu Ying has always regarded herself as a mother-in-law, partial to her own children, but she is not bad to others. When he heard this, he kept money and bought cloth so that he could make new clothes for everyone.

Xiaohe cried and said to Gu Yao: "The slave and maid can't be persuaded hard, the fourth aunt and grandmother have to come out, and the slave and maid can't help it." ”

She didn't cry silver, but the child born by Gu Ying was a concubine, and the foreign family was powerful, and no one dared to deduct it; Her children are still pitiful somehow.

Gu Yao had already arranged for his son to make Zhou Li uncomfortable, so he didn't say anything else and asked Gu Ying: "Taikang's New Year's gift——"

"I send it every year, even if I don't send it, my in-laws will remind me." Gu Ying said.

Zhou's mother and Zhou Xiucai both reminded, but they were penniless. When Mrs. Zhou is there, there will be some in the public middle school. In the past few years, Gu Ying has come out by himself and mixed together. Xiao Li didn't care, Gu You only thought that it was because of Gu Yao and Gu Zhen, so he didn't care. And, the married lives of the three daughters are very different, but Gu You has no guilt. In marriage, he gave the three daughters exactly the same.

Gu Yao sighed, didn't pursue the details behind this, and only asked Gu Ying: "So, you really didn't take Taikang because of the travel expenses?" ”

"It's true. To go to Taikang, you have to take a carriage, the time is slow, and it is more expensive than the ship. "Gu Ying is not a woman who knows nothing, when Zhou's mother asks her to take care of the house, she will do as much as she wants. After only half a year, in order to save money, she is really good at budgeting.

It's a good thing to live a good life, Gu Yao didn't say anything, and reminded Gu Ying: "No matter how frugal you are, when you go to Yang's house tomorrow, you still have to prepare some courtesy." ”

"Ah, I'll go tomorrow?" Gu Ying was unprepared.

Gu Yao asked rhetorically: "There are no other elders here, Ming'er doesn't go to the Yang family, where to go?" Is it a home? Don't forget, my aunt passed on to the Zhang family. When we go private, it's a private matter, and we still have to obey the big gifts on the surface. ”

Gu Ying had nothing to say.

Yang Dan, who was in front, heard the words from the back house, and immediately smiled: "It's so good, my mother and inner son have been looking forward to it for a long time." I wonder if the fifth brother-in-law is idle? ”

The maid said, "Madame said, let the uncle go too." ”

Hearing this, Zheng Zhi immediately said to Yang Dan: "If you are free, the third brother-in-law will prepare a bar when he goes back at night." ”

After the maid finished speaking, she turned around and went into the backyard, Zhou Li was dumbfounded, and couldn't help but ask Zheng Zhi: "Fifth brother-in-law, do you listen to the fifth sister's affairs?" ”

"No, listen to me for big things, and naturally listen to my daughter-in-law for small things. What, the fourth brother-in-law isn't? My third brother-in-law and I are both yes. Zheng Zhi said deliberately.

Yang Dan coughed, he wanted to say that although his daughter-in-law has a bit of a big temper, she is a very good person, especially in front of herself, and she is extremely obedient. However, Zheng Zhi is particularly strange today, and he is not easy to pierce.

He was embarrassed, and if he fell into Zhou Li's eyes, it was really not casual.

If you are afraid of your daughter-in-law and point it out in person, most people will still be ashamed. After all, literati still want face. Shameless is something that only a military general like Zheng Zhi can do.

At this moment, Zhou Li moved his heart to take refuge in his sister-in-law, however, the eldest sister-in-law is waiting to give birth at this time, although the Yang Mansion is an official mansion, but there are three entrances, I am afraid that I can't be like the Zheng family, and directly gave him two courtyards. One for residence, one for reception. Zhou Li did not deeply refuse Zheng Zhi's pull, and these two small courtyards also played a lot of roles.

Zhou Li, who sighed, asked about Yang Dan's career, trying to exclude Zheng Zhi. Unexpectedly, Yang Dan said: "I won't participate in the next exam." ”

Cause? Emperor Xuande has handed over his first examination after ascending the throne to the three elders. Since Yang Ge Lao is the main person in charge, Yang Dan is ready to avoid suspicion, he said: "The coming day is long, and I am not in a hurry at this time."

You're not in a hurry, I'm in a hurry, I'm running out of rice at home! Zhou Li shouted in his heart. However, Yang Dan's reason for not participating is very proper, and he understands it very well. Just like the fame on him, the eldest uncle was forced by his grandmother to go through the back door for himself. At that time, the eldest uncle deliberately avoided one issue, and he became a serious person. Therefore, when Yang Dan went through the back door and wanted to change someone else to preside, Zhou Li treated others with himself, thinking so.

Zhou Li thought for a while and asked politely, "Then should I avoid it?"

Yang Dan smiled confidently: "No need. In fact, my father is the most iron-faced and selfless, and I am sure that I will be successful, and when he points out, others will have to say a few words of gossip, so that I will be wronged. If I have the ability to do this, why should I be told by others? ”

It turns out that the situation is different!

Zhou Li was bitter in his heart and couldn't speak. Yang Ge Lao is not favoritism, what kind of Zhongjin Shi does he take? Do you want to hope for the next subject?

At this moment, Zheng Zhi smiled and said, "In that case, I heard that Lord Jin and Yang Ge Lao do not have a good relationship, and I suggested to His Majesty that he be the chief examiner of the next subject examination, how about it?"

Pick the enemy of the Yang family as the chief examiner, can you still end up well? Zhou Li looked at Zheng Zhi indignantly, completely ignoring the idea that this brother-in-law could influence the emperor, what a thing!