The eldest lady personally served wine to Duan Tianya, and the maid Linchun quietly reported to Xiao Su's family, and the ninth girl was still waiting in the lotus wind building and had not yet gone out.

Xiao Su smiled meaningfully, a stupid melon is a stupid melon, Shen and Duan Yu didn't know to call Duan Ling'er, this time they just waited to see Duan Ling'er deflated.

Xiao Su's hatred was itching, but fortunately, Jiufang was stupid, thinking that the girl had a face in front of people, and this time she dressed up to be eye-catching.

She had already withdrawn the back kitchen where the lotus wind small building was burning, such a big Duan mansion, such a hot day, the little guys carried wooden barrels to fetch water, and they had to be tired and panting until the water was not half gone, and it was cool to sit in the shade of the tree.

Xiao Su smiled slowly, looked at the geese flying in the distance, with a hint of condensation in his eyes, walked to the eldest lady and said softly: "Madam, the time is up, only Xiao Jiu has not come yet, should we send someone to call." ”

Duan Tianya didn't raise his eyes: "No need." ”

"This Xiao Jiu is late today, the master specially told all the family members to attend the banquet on time, Xiao Jiu probably delayed the time, not deliberately not to take the master's words to heart......" Xiao Su paused: "But the family law can't be left out, it's better to punish Xiao Jiu a little after the banquet......"

The eldest lady glanced at Xiao Su strangely: "What are you talking about?" ”

I only heard a delicate female voice say to Xiao Su: "Sixth aunt, Xiao Jiu has always been here." ”

The woman who was holding the white jade teapot to pour water finally raised her head, with a white jade-like face.

Compared with the gorgeous and stunning Duan Lan, this woman looks more dignified and beautiful, her eyebrows are like distant mountains, because her skin is very snow-white, and her eyes are even more expectant. When I don't smile, I just feel that my demeanor is outstanding, and I feel that I am very cold, and I smile slightly and immediately like a pear blossom blooming, which is so temperamental.

Duan Ling'er.

"How is that possible!" Xiao Su and Lin Chun and the others were taken aback, the eldest and second child who were secretly laughing at Duan Ling'er just now were surprised and indescribably ashamed, they actually had lustful thoughts about their sister-in-law, and the second child even just took the wine glass and said that after preparing for the banquet, he asked the eldest lady for this slave to be a child daughter-in-law.

This woman who has been swaying at a young age is actually Duan Ling'er?!!

The minions seemed to be greatly astonished, for when the master had spoken, they all withdrew from the feast and stood aside, all the movements of their hands stopped.

Xiao Su's whole person was shocked.

She thought that Duan Xiaojiu was trapped in Hefeng Xiaozhu, and she paid attention to the other two rooms wholeheartedly, planning how to suppress the business of the other two rooms, but she didn't expect that this Xiaojiu was already standing in front of her.

Duan Ling'er was dressed plainly, her hair bun was only adorned with an ordinary jade hairpin, and she lowered her head and walked in front of them several times among the batches of slaves and maids who went back and forth, and they didn't even look at it.

Xiao Su was ashamed and angry, and sneered: "Xiao Jiu! Actually wearing slave clothes! No matter how bad you are, you are also the young lady of Yangzhou Duanfu, and the minions all want to call you a girl, you are so self-defeating today, are you hinting to the old lady that our house is treating you badly? ! ”

Duan Lan's eyes were frosty, and he stared at Duan Ling'er coldly.

Duan Ling'er smiled lightly and blessed Xiao Su's body: "Although Xiao Jiu's clothes are coarse, they are not slaves' clothes, Aunt Six, if you look carefully, you can see a slight difference." ”

The clothes are really slightly more expensive than the slave and maid clothes, but at a glance, they are still much cleaner than those worn by maids like Linchun.

Duan Ling'er's eyes were full of sincerity, and she said to Duan Tianya: "Father, the aunts never treated Xiao Jiu harshly, but they were very worried. At today's event, Xiao Jiu should have worn the best clothes to participate, but father, with Xiao Jiu's financial resources, this is the best clothes and jewelry that Xiao Jiu can wear. ”

Duan Tianya put down the teacup and raised his eyebrows slightly. I only heard Duan Ling'er say unhurriedly:

"Since my grandfather, any of our sons and daughters in Duanfu, any room, must be self-reliant under the leadership of the head of the family, so Duan Ling'er's brothers and sisters have an industry, all of which are long-term, but our nine rooms only have a monthly money, although they are taken care of by other rooms, but Xiao Jiu does not have the ability to be self-reliant, so they should not be too particular about these dresses, the purpose of today's banquet is to highlight the epitome of Duanfu's achievements in a year, Xiao Jiu needs to come up with his own achievements, this dress is sewn by Xiao Jiu himself, Xiao Jiu thought that it was extremely appropriate to wear it at this time, and as for other gifts, Xiao Jiu was not suitable to wear it today. ”

Duan Tianya finally raised his eyes and looked at this daughter deeply: "Xiao Jiu understands family style, and he is very pleased to be a father. ”

Duan Fu has always been a businessman, and money is not blown by the wind, but earned by a penny, so his children must also earn money for themselves to support Duan Fu and support themselves.

Since the Duan family embarked on the business road, even the Duan family's own family members are divided into rooms to earn money separately, in addition to filling the public middle school, the rest is the daily use of the people in the house.

Now the men in the rest of the houses in Duan Mansion have their own share of silk villages, rouge shops, and pawn shops to operate, all of which are Duan Tianya's family property, and no matter how much they win, they are at least enough for their children to live, only nine rooms, because Shen has no desires and no desires, and has long been separated from Duan Tianya, Duan Yu has just reached the age of thirteen, so before this, Duan Tianya only regarded as having no wives and children in this room, and completely handed over to Xiao Su's management.

The eldest lady's face was pale, it seemed that she underestimated Duan Ling'er, this concubine didn't just have a face.

Duan Tianya said: "Having said that, Xiao Jiu, you are wearing a green jade fish-shaped bracelet, and your coarse cloth is really difficult to match, which shows that the life of the ninth room is worrying." Madam, I gave the best summer clothes to Jiufang, as well as the embroidered satin brought back from Suzhou in my room, and some jewelry was sent to Hefeng Xiaozhu, which was given to Xiaojiu by my father, so it was not considered to be the result of wearing others. As for Brother Yu'er......"

Duan Tianya glanced at Duan Yu and felt that this was really not a business material, but the family style should not be broken, so he was relieved: "When Brother Yu celebrates his thirteenth birthday today, give him a training exercise in the Grange in the suburbs." ”

Shen and Duan Yu stood up in unison and looked at Duan Tianya in disbelief, this was the first time that Duan Tianya had taken this room seriously.

The other daughters and daughters-in-law all looked at the three of them in the ninth room with resentful eyes, who didn't know that what Duan Tianya brought back from the outside was the real good thing? Many of them are tributes ready to be tributed, and these good treasures have not been given to them yet, so they were actually given to Jiufang first!

Duan Yu has not yet reached the age of thirteen, and he already has a grange!

This dead girl who can take advantage of the loopholes!

Everyone looked at this Nine Girl who seemed to have deliberately played a clever trick in order to please the lottery, with real or fake smiles on their faces, or jealousy or curiosity.

The summer day was slightly sloping, and suddenly there was a light breeze.

The wind was very light, and it blew past everyone without hurry, carrying a complicated fragrance of flowers.

Duan Ling'er's long hair on her sideburns floated slightly, and she knelt down to Duan Tianya, and said in a deep voice: "Father, Xiao Jiu is still insufficient." ”

Duan Lan was stunned, what does this stinky girl mean when she says this? Duan Xiang was also dazed, and turned his eyes, just in time to see Duan Lan's eyes. With Duan Lan's permission, this is okay, and he immediately pulled his throat: "As soon as my father came back, you stretched out your hand to care if your father wanted to be east and west, or was he embarrassed?" ”

"Xiao Jiu, don't be insatiable, you have to make inches." The eldest lady finally spoke, her face was cold, her voice was stern, and the minions and servants were frightened.

Duan Ling'er looked at her with a faint smile on her face, but it was implied mockery and ignored her.

Duan Tianya asked in a deep voice, "What else do you want?" ”

"My daughter wants her dignity back."

What do you mean? Each room raised its eyebrows.

"My daughter wants to earn face for herself, and earn a penny for herself." Duan Ling'er said that it was smooth.

Xiao Su hurriedly said, "You have a daughter's family, sooner or later you will get married, if you say that there are fewer monthly cases, it is better to increase the monthly money of the young lady in our house......"

Duan Ling'er's smile spread on her face, which was shockingly beautiful, but there was a playful smile on the corner of her mouth, revealing a bit of mockery: "Xiao Jiu doesn't want a monthly example. ”

"What do you want?" Duan Tianya raised his eyebrows.

"Xiao Jiu wants to get a business that can support his dignity and live like other brothers and sisters."

Everyone was shocked, and Xiao Su's eyes widened, as if he had heard something terrible.

The eldest lady slapped the table: "Shen Suixin!" What a good daughter you taught! The little woman is bold and babbling nonsense! ”

Shen just wanted to speak, but was pulled by Duan Yu and swallowed the words in his throat hard.

Yes, Xiao Jiu is at war, and he can't hold Xiao Jiu back now.

Shen also clenched his fists: "Madame, it's better to listen to Xiao Jiu, she's just a little woman, so what's the harm in listening to her?" ”

Duan Tianya glanced at Shen Suixin in a complicated manner, and his heart was slightly rippling, but there was no emotion on his face and said, "Duan Ling'er, are you a little whimsical?" ”

Duan Tianya opened his mouth and said: "Let's not say that you are still young, just say that you have four rooms, only you and two girls, what can you do?" Do you know how hard it is to do business? ”

Duan Ling'er straightened her back: "Xiao Jiu understands the hard work of his grandfather and father over the years, Xiao Jiu naturally will not want to continue to operate the silk village, rouge shop, and pawn shop that have become bigger and stronger, and besides, this is the industry of other houses, pouring everyone's blood and sweat, Xiao Jiu will not want it." ”

Duan Tianya's heart sank, and his eyes condensed: "Now the Duan family, in addition to the other three rooms, also has the official salt and jewelry business, what's the matter, does Xiao Jiu want to follow his father?" What a system this becomes! ”

Duan Tianya just wanted to continue, but saw that the seemingly weak daughter in front of him exuded a snatching momentum of a sharp sword out of the sheath. On her beautiful face, there was not the slightest fear or fear, as if she was not in the midst of being questioned.

This appearance really surprised him, a father!

Duan Ling'er was not in a hurry: "Father, our Duan family's industry almost covers the basic requirements of the current high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, but a larger part has not been considered by my father, or because of the lack of manpower." ”

Duan Tianya really looked into the eyes of his little daughter this time.